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1. NOTE damage the CPU Male PushPin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin The Top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign lt on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler instal lation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU FAN on the motherboard Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may Hardware Installation 1 4 CAUTION Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one di
2. Osca 66 44 Dynamic Energy 5 67 C Mape S APPEND 69 5 1 Configuring Audio Inputand cassette p OR a E LER UO 69 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio ucciso vase aa teen 69 5 1 2 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Optional j j 71 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording nennen 13 SLAE Using tne Sound 75 iE aeta Mo P pu DIR 76 5 2 1 FREQUENT Asked Q UestlOfis zac ce n loue 16 5 2 2 Troubleshooting SY Rua pae etc an eitis 77 23 Regulatoy S casse rap nett 79 Box Contents GA EP31 DS3L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb s cables 10 Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain The box contents are subjectto change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 1 Floppy disk drive cable Part No 12CF 1 1FD001 7 R 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12 1 10 030 5 1 S PDIF in cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 0 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF 1 2S ERPW 0 R
3. GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard Layout 12V LGA775 PHASE LEDE H PWR FAN Intel P 31 631 26 5 Pim PCIEX1_3 O 16 RTL81IIC POIEAL 1 LL E PCIEX1 2 Intel ICH7 Emm 1 p i SATA2 0 SATA2 2 SYS H SATA2 1 SATA2 3 IDE USB1 USB2 PWR LED Block Diagram PCle CLK Processor 333 266 200 MHz PCI Express x16 aet DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x16 Intel P31 G31 MCH CLK 8115 333 266 200 MHz pisos x1 PCI Express Bus ATA 100 66 33 EN IDE Channel 3 PCI Express x1 x1 jm 4 SATA 3Gb s 1 1 Intel ICH7 PCle CLK j 8 USB Ports 100 MHz PCI Bus Floppy 118718 PS 2 KB Mouse Line In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Side Speaker O 3 PCI Surround Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out PCI CLK 33 MHz Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for war
4. M GNU tnr n ma 33 23 Standard CMOS p mas 35 24 Rdyanced BIOS i 37 255 39 2 6 PowerManagementSetup iaceo some rm Oc RO TA EE UA 42 24 DD RR DUE RR 44 2 02 PE H d lO l Ss a s nc CR Eu 45 2 0 Intelligent Tweaker M l T M E 4 2 10 LoadF ail Safe Defaults 50 2 11 LoadOptimized 50 2 12 Set Supervisor User P 55 0 Godin 51 2 13 SWEN EKES OMD 52 2 14 EXICASIOUES AVING niian 52 Chapter 3 Dhversdnstellauol 53 3 1 Mstan Chipset Driven vin neq a a 53 222 SONATE ia 54 3 3 Manua r ES UMS 54 n NA Pn d bd nt 55 55 30 Download C enter la estan e de 56 Chapter Features yy end 5 Ask XPress RECOVETY 2 mm emmo 5 4 2 BIOS Update 62 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash 62 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility enne 65 Aa
5. Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode you can manually re configure it to Enhanced mode as needed Default Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be used simultaneously two PATA devices plus two SATA devices Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode Non Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller lt PATA IDE Setto This item is configurable only if the On Chip SATA Mode is set to Combined Ch 0 Master Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 0 Master Slave Default Ch 1 Master Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 1 Master Slave Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non Combined is selected c SATA Port 0 2 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 1 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 0 Master Slave 39 BIOS Setup lt SATA Port 1 3 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 0 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 1 Master Slave lt USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all
6. 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon di will appear in your system tray Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time 11111 Step 3 Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel 73 Appendix Step 4 To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level To hear the sound being recorded during the record ing process when using the microphone function on the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Rear Pink In in Master Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its middle level Note If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master Volume go to the Options menu and then choose Properties Select the volume con trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete Step 5 Next while in Master Volume go to Options and click Properties In the Mixer de
7. Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing Esc can also carry out this task GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 34 2 3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Wed Feb 20 2008 Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master None 0 1 None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 3 Slave None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Extended Memory Total Memory Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date gt Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time lt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto L
8. TECHNOLOGY Figure 15 Figure 16 F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 17 61 Unique Features 42 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and 2 BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS gt lt Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS 7 5 anda backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is BIOS AKOE 08105 allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment Q BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest 9 BIOS ser
9. BIOS Setup Q Flash Press the Delete key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup F9 Xpress Recovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the F9 key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed End Q Flash Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 32 2 2 Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E5 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advance
10. memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo lt CPU Clock Ratio ot Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt Fine CPU Clock Ratio t Allows you to increases clock ratio by 0 5 for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 4 BIOS Setup lt FSB1600 CPU Enable use of a CPU with 1600 MHz FSB through overclocking You must install the FSB 1600 MHz CPU with DDR2 800 or above memory module s gt gt Auto Set this item to Auto Then save the changes and restart your computer During the POST a message will appear asking if you want to enable the use of a FSB 1600 processor Press Y to confirm or N to reject Or press any key to continue the POST Default Disabled Disable this function Enabled Enable this function lt CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset th
11. wav file you wish to play 3 To play a sound file click the Play button _ 4 To stop playing click the Stop button _ 5 You may use the Fast Forward button lt lt to move to the beginning of a file orthe Fast Back ward button gt gt to the end 75 E Can b vied pus re iue nnd b pout E ach L xway n The coninol kewr Be bore ol ike sounds l hiz ound pour heas cdocumsni aon Bor deii M 1 B l 4 Sound Sound Recorder LI E File Edit Effects Help Position Length 9 03 sec 3 03 sec d gt m Appendix 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A Q A gt O gt O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced options Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper re
12. 5 1 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 20 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 ATX L2V 11 AUDIO 2 12 PANEL 3 FAN 13 CD IN 4 SYS 1 14 SPDIF 5 5 5 2 15 0 6 169 USBI F USB2 7 FDD 17 8 IDE 18 CLR CMOS 9 SATA2 0 1 2 3 19 BAT 10 LED 20 PHASE LED Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect CAUTION Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices e After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard Hardware Installation 12 12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the C
13. Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz 266 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto CELA Disabled Performance Enhance Turbo System Memory Multiplier SPD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 533 599 System Voltage Control Manual DDR2 OverVoltage Control Normal PCI E OverVoltage Control Normal FSB OverVoltage Control Normal G MCH OverVoltage Control Normal CPU Voltage Control Normal Normal CPU Vcore 1 40000V Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage CAUTION result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values e When the System Voltage Optimized item blinks in red it is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings RobustGraphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and
14. LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector CAUTION 19 Hardware Installation Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration RearSpeaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration e Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out ack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In J ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack n addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack amp Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4
15. and a 3 pin power fan header PWR FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU Pin No Definition 1 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN1 PWR 1 Pin No Definition 1 1 GND SYS_FANI PWR FAN 2 12V 3 Sense SYS FAN2 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control SYS FAN2 3 Sense 4 V e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from A overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CAUTION FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 33 1 3 34 2 4 D Bap cu
16. cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system O A W Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card M P us sw Installing a Graphics Card E qm Gently insert the graphics card into the PCI Ex press x16 slot Make sure the graphics card is locked by the latch at the end of the PCI Ex press x16 slot Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express x16 slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors e PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the
17. environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use ofthe product please consulta certified computer technician 0 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition Intel P entium D processor Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition Intel Pentium 4 processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge Intel P31 G31 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 Memory 4 x1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory 92 1 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio e Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio e 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN RTL 8111 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 1 x IDE connector
18. hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X I TEISEMT 3E 48 1HSJ T11363 20068708 Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 H ZIK AR TE IR PA REIHE RIT EISE ANE CB BI RES tb HERS EA Di PI AA This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 80 SPI Appendix GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 825 e GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 4886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English htto www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw e G B T INC U S A TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626 854 9339 Tech Support htto rma gigabyte usa com Web address http www gigabyte us e G B T INC USA Mexico Tel 1 626 854 9338 x 215 Soporte de habla hispano FAX 1 626 854 9339 Correo soporte gigabyte usa com Tech Support htt
19. make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power CAUTION CPU Socket Lever Step 1 Completely raise the CPU socket lever E Ld d gt Step 3 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Step 2 Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket DO NOT touch socket contacts Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above the installation is complete
20. of the USB functionalities below lt USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled lt Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled lt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled c SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2008 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port 1 2 Status Open Length Menu Level Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report
21. the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt gt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show Om as shown in the figure above GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 40 lt gt When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000M bps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated lt gt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will Show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Al
22. 1 to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt to access more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 33 BIOS Setup The Functions of the F11 and F12 keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press Enter to complete Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc Advanced BIOS Feat
23. 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot lt PCI2IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default 3 45 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot lt PCI3IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the third PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the third PCI slot GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 44 2 8 Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Case Opened Menu Level gt I Current P RPM CPU War Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FANI Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled POWER FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled lt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion sta
24. 3 880717 1 GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers Wa recernmend Et vnu res derer Below for your motherboard Presse 10 rilal 3 The ivan amy Dynamic Ensigy rh anan Dachnalagy thal daban urg ralehid presi danni wilh the wumpla chek Featuring an proprietary handware and he unique mul pak power phate dein of GIGAEI YTE Dynami Energy Savar allows ler Ihe med of presi phages depereing ELIGE easy iid alia Blas that Tha epecsing yil sm hire bo property confsgum Tha chigied metry such a amp or USE GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 press Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed 5 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or m
25. An Widom bitid dy aree qulek accep l a diri Performances 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals RET GIGABYTE Technical Manuals Aten is D com tmd DES Energy Saver Li GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 54 34 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY Bau Chiang Read Hsin Tian Tapal Halan Talwan Tal B55 2 5812 4588 Fax BB5 2 8812 2003 htipatwww gigabyte coss na 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information Ei 1 13 TIL FA GIGABYTE System Information VOU can save print or a rmad the system aormabon try tre buttons belge Technology Lid EP31 DIS3L EF31 DE3b EZ CoreTM Duo CPU ET3 di 2 EBHz 522 BER KE Vindgees 1 13 BR OTIT 1 55 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed C 1 1
26. Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 725 Hardware Installation 12 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables S peaker Connector IDE Hard Disk Active LED A CLOT e MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The 50 LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 55 Off 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 e PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a be
27. GA EP31 DS3L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 2102 12ME EP31DS3L 2102R 55011 EN 55013 EN 55014 1 EN 55015 EN 55020 DIN VDE 0855 marking EN 60065 EN 60335 Stamp Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA EP31 DS3L is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC Directive Limits and methods of measurement 51 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM amp EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fiuctuabons high frequency equipment Limits and methods of measurement EN 55024 information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement C EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and ligh
28. IO Front Panel Audio Header Pin No Definition 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD System Status LED S0 On 51 Blinking 53 54 55 Off The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it 1f 12 9 Te 4710 ForHD FrontPanel Audio For AC 97 FrontPanel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 1 FAUDIO JD 7 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functioninality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to
29. PU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand NOTE high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard ATX_12V Pin No Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 gm 2 2 GND 3 12V ATX_12V 1 Ux ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON softOn Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 HV 18 GND 1 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 HV 10 12V 22 5V 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX m 3 4 5 6 CPU FAN SYS 1 5 5 FAN2 PWR FAN Fan Headers 7 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN a 4 pin system fan header SYS FAN2 a 3 system fan header SYS 1
30. S flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description tis recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 31 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The 1060 Screen Default GIGABYTE GIGABYTE lt TAB gt POST Screen lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Q Flash F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F 12 gt Boot Menu lt END gt Qflash Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc EP31 DS3L E5 Motherboard Model BIOS Version DEL BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash F unction Keys 07 21 2008 P 31 1CH7 6A990 G09C Function Keys TAB POST Screen Press the Tab key to show the BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 38 DEL
31. U EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled Note 3 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 4 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 5 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 6 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 68 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each E al a jack through the audio driver For example ina 67780 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center S ubwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out gt To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure zz the jack for microphone functionality e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and b
32. U or CPU socket might fail When the computeris turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card No expansion slot or Check if there is display on your monitor monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer P lugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved The keyboard or keyboard connec tor might fail Check if the keyboard is working properly No Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn offthe computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see ifthe device The problem is verified and solved Works successfully 2 If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help Or go to Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 18 5 3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written p
33. Y IUIUULU 1 MB Intelligent ESC Quit Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 1 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power PnP PCI C Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health WlLaluys LALL YY IUIUULU 1 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit Tl Select Item 11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 50 2 12 SetSupervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Featur
34. ack panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows XP as the r system er Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray m Double click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel EN JL m cama Before installing the audio driver make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has cAurioN been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows Note X 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Referto the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker outand Rear speaker out 5 channel aud
35. ame G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA EP31 DS3L Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Aug 4 2008 Copyright 2009 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No partofthis manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations Fordetailed product information carefully read the User s Manual Forinstructions on
36. ard Software Inc EP31 DS3L E5 DEL BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 07 21 2008 P 31 ICTt 770A 990 6 09C U0 Figure 9 C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data Figure 10 2 Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system When the Windows operating system is detected Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process 4 11 GIGABYTE GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Figure 10 Figure 11 3 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a Ee new partition to store the backup image file gt Urekxeko1 Pre ptio Figure 12 GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 60 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Figure 13 14 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PAN eX _ Figure 13 Figure 14 E Removing the Backup 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Figure 15 2 Afterthe backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 GIGABYTE
37. ash 517 MXIC 251 8005 Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 63 Unique Features Step 4 Press Esc and then Enter to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit 14 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Time Date Hard Disk Type Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the 2 BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 1 In Windows close all a
38. d in check box Click OK to complete Sound Efect Meer Audis VO Connector Setlings a peres jack detecton 2 nr pes popup when device has been pluggad in bazen ee GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 10 5 1 2 Installing the S PDIF In Cable Optional The S PDIF in cable provides S PDIF in functionality Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In S PDIF In The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing Installing the S PDIF In Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 11 Appendix S PDIF Out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality B Conneting a S PDIF out Cable x Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals S PDIF Optical Cable C Configuring S PDIF out Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section In the S PDIF In Out Settings dialog box select an output sampling rate and select or disable the output source Click OK to complete the configuration Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 72
39. d BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Management Setup Set User Password PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 1l Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Time Date Hard Disk Type BIOS Setup Program Function Keys T J e Move the selection bar to select an item Enter Execute command or enter the submenu Esc Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program S ubmenus Exit current submenu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F1 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press F
40. e CPU voltage following Intel specifications Default Disabled lt CPU Enhanced Halt 1 9 Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Enabled lt CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled lt CPU EIST Function t Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled lt Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled lt Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled lt Init Display First Specifies the first initiat
41. e board to default values Default Disabled c CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 700 MHz For an 800 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 200 MHz Fora 1066 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 266 MHz Fora 1333 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 333 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications lt PCIExpress Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto c C A2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 1 2 is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance 2 allows your system bus to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading through the use of 5 preset states Note System stability varies depending on your system hardware components Disabled Disables the use of C I A 2 Default Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 596 or 796 depending on CPU loading Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7 or 9 depending on CPU loading Racing Increases CPU frequency by 9 or 11 depending on CPU loading Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15 or 17 depending on CPU loading Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 17 or 19 depending on CPU loadin
42. ep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD IDE Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart NC Purple No connection gt The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 26 13 CD IN CD In Connector Black You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header 14 SPDIF 1 S PDIF In Header Red Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R This header supports digital S PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S PDIF in cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF in cable please contact t
43. erboard 52 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system The following instructions use a Windows XP as the example operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program NOTE 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers B Now Loading Please wait After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Gb 1 02 BOr GIGABYTE Install Ch psat Drivers VE TINI Ire rro bed Eee fec veur rmererbaard Plesse rii oomen mmt This lili iy charges 1 search provider within your 1o Gacglel E J r FEN Arr I Tone Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress In
44. ermission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationa
45. es Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password Power Satun MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T ESC Quit 11 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press Enter The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords gt Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup lt User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED wil
46. es power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clearthe CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contactthe place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION 20 PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading The higher the CPU loading the more the number of lighted LEDs GA EP 31 DS3L Mo
47. ets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt Channel 2 3 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skipthe detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 35 BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precompensation cylinder Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors lt Drive Allows you to selects the type of flopp
48. fer to the instructions on the CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only short System boots successfully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or mo
49. g Warning Before using C I A 2 please first verify the overclocking capability of your CPU As stability is highly dependent on system components when system instability occurs after overclocking lower the overclocking ratio lt Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 48 lt System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto lt Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings System Voltage Optimized lt System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable Default Manual lt DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default 0 1V 0 7V Increase
50. he local dealer T Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND Hardware Installation 15 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition CC 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 16 F_USB1 F_USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND QO MI OT A wj ND No Pin c NC e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header e Prior to installing the USB bracket be s
51. how to use GIGABYTE S unique features read or download the information on from the Support amp Downloads Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at htto www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents BOX onus yay se veka cQ 6 Mal 6 GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard Layout seen Block BITES a e N A May M 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation enn 9 1 1 Precaution S 9 1 22 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler essesi 13 THESE PU rrr A 13 3222 aa 15 tA Installing Ne MEMO IU PER UR DER RC S 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration suceda ci p 16 154 27 sa atero UNDE E Po QD NER RR 17 15 Installing an Expansion 18 1 6 Bak Panel 19 le intemal C Onne cio meteor Pere ortus 21 Chapter 2 BIOS 9 essi R 31 binis 32 222
52. io F ront speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 69 Appendix Step 2 Click the Audio 1 0 tab In the speaker list on the left select 2CH Speaker 4CH Speaker 6CH Speaker or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Step 3 Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack the Connected device box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK to complete the configuration LJ n Mi n Li me DIGITAL 7 LT B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab C Activating an 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Audio I O tab On the Connector Settings box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete Sound Meer Audis VO Coonec tor Setlings rabis foni perel jack detection Pimen atan ne 29 4 Enable dialog when device haz boon plugged uh D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click the tool icon on the Audio 1 0 tab On the Connector Settings box select the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugge
53. ion of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI Express graphics card PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 38 2 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Enabled Auto Menu Ch 0 Master Slave Ch 2 Ch 3 M Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto On Chip Primary PCI IDE 2 On Chi ATA I ROLLINS USB Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Enabled Press Enter Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults lt Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the integrated IDE controller Default Enabled On Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller
54. isk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press Enter The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save current BIOS file 7 Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 05 Flash Type S1zg enceinte MXIC 25L 8005 IM Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Floppy Drive Drive Total size 0 Free size 0 3 Selectthe BIOS update file and press Enter Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press Enter to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS NA Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 05 Fl
55. l appear indicating the password has been cancelled 51 BIOS Setup 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrat Power Save to CMOS EXIT Y N Y PnP PC1 Contigurations Save amp Ex t Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit 11 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 14 ExitWithout Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults tal Integrated 2 PnP PCI Comugurauuns UG LAIL Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit 11 Select Item 11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Press Enter on this item and press Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu GA EP 31 DS3L Moth
56. l not be able to create new partitions or use Xpress Recovery2 If this occurs reinstall the operating system and re partition your hard drive Fle System Status Capedky Free Space Paitin Dec MIPS fea 32770 Wizard mi In the New Partition Wizard you MUST select Primary Ther are feet pater pa edd ard ku i partition This will reserve unallocated space for Xpress Seis a pat yas mart le nae Recovery2 to use Pray Garter partir A prag pae A eclama cHUNM orna Hes Spass oni i dick andl her cesar C n iust or d partibns You an crear up k aran oi p ra Med am eater Figure 7 59 Unique Features B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 Figure 8 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 HORE fram CD DVD Press any key to startup XpressRecovery2 Figure 8 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST Figure 9 Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Aw
57. lly banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reu
58. lows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled lt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port 41 BIOS Setup 2 6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by Instant Off Menu PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled x Date of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 HPET Support 9 Enabled HPET Mode Ne 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt ACPI Suspe
59. n 8 amm 23 Hardware Installation 8 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 2 40 1 39 9 SATA2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Pin No Definition 1 GND SATA2 0 SATA2 2 2 TXP SS 1 3 TXN SATA2 1 SATA2 3 4 GND 1 L 5 6 RXP 1 GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 24 10 PWR LED System Power LED Header This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in 51 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 Pres STON EMSS a mo 8 AUD
60. n on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system c KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press Enter Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 43 BIOS Setup 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations IRQ Assignment Auto 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt PCI1IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default 3 45 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9
61. nd DDR2 2 with double sided memory modules to prevent system s failure to start or incorrect detection of memory modules GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that caution came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power
62. nd Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend 51 05 Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In 53 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off lt Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode lt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled gt Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 42 l
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64. or User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 31 BIOS Setup lt Limit CPUID Max to 3 t Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled lt Memory Protect Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled Load Line Calibration Enables or disables Load Line Calibration Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load Disabled sets th
65. ore is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e t is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored ttakes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements e Intel platform Atleast 64 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery are different utilities For example a backup file ic created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 5 Unique Features Installation and Configuration The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Dri
66. ority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level gt Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 92 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enabled Load Line Calibration Disabled CPU Enhanced Halt et Enabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology 9 Enabled Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Init Display First PCI Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or PageUp or the minus key or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press Esc to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy 15120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD LAN Disabled lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervis
67. ou save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete Fewer Save Current BIOS to File Click Save Current BIOS to save the current BIOS file C After Updating the BIOS After updating the BIOS restart your system As the system boots press Delete to enter the BIOS Setup program Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults D Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot 65 Unique Features 43 EasyTune 5 Pro EasyTune 5 Pro an easy to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program EasyTune 5 Pro provides the following functions 9 1 overclocking overvoltage C I A M I B 2 smart fan control and hardware monitoring and warning For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Utility page on our website The EasyTune 5 Pro Interface HESE Ecc ren Button Information Table Button Display Description 1 OVERCLOCKING Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page 2 C I A M I B Enters the C I A and M I B setting page 3 SMART FAN Enters
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69. pplications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do So may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Using BIOS Flash Memory 251 8005 Flash Memory Size Bits BIOS Sign Message BIOS Vendor SAD 8106 eer ay BIOS Utility Live Update E Clear data Fool Hewas Ter coya eye Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the 9 BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete a If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please NOTE manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instruc tions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where y
70. ranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ES D wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do nothave an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have iton top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify thatall cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do notallow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature
71. rection If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration will double the original memory bandwidth This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode The four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel 0 DDR2 1 DDR2 2 Channel 1 DDR2 3 DDR2 4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR2 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 3 DDR2 4 Two Modules 05 55 DS SS DS SS 05 55 05 55 05 55 05 55 05 55 Four Modules 55 55 55 55 SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory Due to chipset limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed according to the 1 2 configurations in the first table for optimum performance Because of chipset limitations do not populate both DIMM sockets of the same channel e g DDR2 1 a
72. rst time ets 5 Total Power Saving CPU Power GIGABYTE interit Total Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off S witch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage S witch Default 1 ete 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Time Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 10 Total Power Savings Total power saving with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled et 9 11 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter Mode Switch 12 Dynamic Energy Saver Total Mode Switch 13 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 14 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 15 INFO Help 16 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version C Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 Due to the hardware limitation you must install the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Dynamic Energy Saver Note 2 Before using the DES function make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt and CP
73. s memory voltage by 0 1V to 0 7V at 0 1V increment Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory lt PCI E OverVoltage Control Allows you to set PCle voltage Normal Supplies the PCle bus voltage as required Default 0 1V 0 3V Increases PCle bus voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment lt FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required Default 40 1V 40 3V Increases FSB voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment G MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required Default gt 0 1V 40 3V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment lt CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU lt Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU 49 BIOS Setup 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Integrated Peripherals Set Supervisor Password EE Power Ma PnP PCI C Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health S4 V 409 Iv LALL Y
74. s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Ld LGA 775 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU
75. sacrificing computing performance The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time Power Saving us 1 Moda GIGABYTE intersit Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off S witch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off S witch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off ote 3 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 ete 4 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Meter Time 10 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 11 Meter Timer Reset Switch 12 Meter Mode Switch 13 Total Mode Switch 14 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 15 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 16 INFO Help 17 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Powerand Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method 61 Unique Features B Total Mode In Total Mode users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the fi
76. sed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIO S PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for 2 BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q Flash Support for EasyTune et 3 Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS e Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced ts 4 Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor Form Factor 30 5cm x 21 0cm Note 1 Based on standard PC architecture a certain amount of memory Is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount For example 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3 xx GB during system startup Note 2 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install Note 3 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Note 4 Due to the hardware limitation you must install the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Dynamic Energy Saver GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 12 13 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU CAUTION Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE
77. sing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 19 Appendix Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements TAE Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration Hazardous rane Table mak Hazardous Substances ap ER Parts 8 Pb kho E 8 EM Cr VI PBB PBDE lt ZA R PI HRR RAE 5 711363 200 SLE 89 TR IR BER ELT Indicates that this
78. stall is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP 1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 53 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it Gb PTPTERETT TER GIGABYTE inital Application Progran Chek the ate bution on the nghol an applicati n te install 4 rE io foerit Wa eee Online TEE webban ad management tool thii alow chent qysipm hardwana irdormalkon such ms CP ard maman ard graphics card and mach more be monitored of condrpllad wa a B HME
79. supporting ATA 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 360 5 devices ITE IT8718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors x 24 pin ATX main power connector x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector x IDE connector 4 X SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header x front panel header x front panel audio header x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 X USB 2 0 1 1 headers x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x parallel port x serial port x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone Controller ITE 118718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CP U S ystem temperature detection CPU System P ower fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CP U S ystem P ower fan fail warning CPU System fan speed controle 2 BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licen
80. t Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective c HPET Support ct Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled c Mode 9 Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows Vista Default 32 bit mode lt Power By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system lt Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to tur
81. t industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of 50091 2 requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature emmy Huang Date Aug 4 2008 Name Timmy Huan DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party N
82. the SMART FAN setting page 4 PC HEALTH Enters the PC HEALTH setting page 5 GO Confirmation execution button 6 EASY MODE ADVANCED MODE Toggles among Easy Mode Advanced Mode and GRAPHICS Graphics Mode Display Area Displays the CPU frequency 8 Function LEDs Shows the supported function s 9 Live Update Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro 10 Help Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file 11 Exit Minimize Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface 12 Turbo Boost Performance Enhancement Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure CAUTION that you fully know how to use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Note 1 Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may differ by motherboard model Note 2 and M I B may provide optimizations for CPU and memory enhancing the performance of these components GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 66 44 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Note 2 js revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without
83. therboard 30 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the Delete key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press Ctrl F1 in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or Q BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e 9BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and 9 BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS it with caution Inadequate BIO
84. therboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 16 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does notshort circuit with the chassis orother metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem is verified and solved No Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the No Connect the CPU power connector ofthe CPU cooler connected to the CPU FAN header properly cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached Continued 11 Appendix N The power supply 0 CP
85. tus record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled Save the settings to CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature lt Current CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system power fan speed lt CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F lt CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 45 BIOS Setup gt CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 46 2 9 Intelligent Tweaker M l T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio Not Menu Fine CPU Clock Ratio 0 0 CPU Frequency 3 73GHz O C FSB1600 CPU Auto CPU Host Clock Control
86. upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer scanner and etc The parallel port is also called a printer port Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector e Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse modem or other peripherals e USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc e RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED am State Description State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring mm Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring
87. ure to turn off your computer and unplug the CAUTION power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 28 17 CI Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition 8 1 Signal 1 2 GND 18 CMOS Clearing CMOS J umper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values CATON After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 29 Hardware Installation 19 BAT Battery The battery provid
88. ures Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup An user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing F10 can also carry out this task
89. ve Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes and exit When partitioning your hard drive Figure 1 make sure to leave unallocated space for Xpress Recovery2 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data Figure 2 1 FRAIS 1 18 n Figure 1 E Figure 2 Select a file system for example NTFS and begin the installation of the operating system Figure 3 armat the partitiam majag tbe AIPE lle Figure 3 GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 58 4 After the operating system is installed right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4 Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Figure 5 Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file mm S xumuou us Fie Status Free Space Patfin Desc MIPS 9770 x Figure 4 Figure 5 If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive Figure 6 7 However if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space you wil
90. ver site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extractthe file and save the new BIOS file e g EP31DS3L F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the End key during the POST or pressing the F8 key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Inc EP31 DS3L E5 DEL BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 lt 12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 07 21 2008 P 31 1CH7 6A990 G09C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA EP31 DS3L Motherboard 62 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy d
91. vice list select Realtek HD Audio Input Then set the recording sound level properly Do NOT mute the recording sound or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made Note Based on the audio specifications to adjust the re cording sound use the Recording option to set the recording sound for your recording device s altogether GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 14 2 Or Mil tk LJ L_J C Huta Fiord Pe Iri IE n Recording Control Step 6 To raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone go to Options in Master Volume and select Advanced Controls Click the Advanced button under a volume control option e g Front Green In Front Pink In In the Other Controls field select the 1 Microphone Boost check box Step 7 After completion click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories point to Entertainment and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the audio input device e g microphone to the computer 2 On the File menu choose New 3 To record a sound file click the Recording but ton 29 4 To stop the recording click the Stop button _ Be sure to save the recording upon completion Playing the Sound 1 On the File menu choose Open 2 In the Open dialog box select the sound
92. y disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halton Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system GA EP 31 DS3L Motherboard 36 2 4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2008 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Pri

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