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1. e MSG Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys S1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4 S5 Off state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch 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 Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep 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 e HD Hard Drive Activity LED 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 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 e NC No connection The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power BD suich reset switch
2. 21 Hardware Installation Chapter2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt 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 BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current AN version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e t is 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 introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots Award Modul
3. ATX 12V Pin No Definition 3 4 1 GND 1 gg 2 2 GND ATX 42V 2 YIN 4 12V 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 soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 14 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers 3 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN and a 3 pin SYS FAN system fan header 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 FAN Eu Pin No Definition 1 1 1 GND l CPU FAN 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control B SYS FAN E u E JM P
4. Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications PCI Express 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 Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Default gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level 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 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 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 DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required Default gt gt 0 1V 0 4V The adjustable range
5. on from the Support amp DownloadsWotherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com 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 GIGABYTE oe Aji Table of Contents GA G31M ES2L GA G31M ES2C Motherboard Layout sssssss 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation cccccccssscssescsscsssscsecsssscsscessessssessesssessesessesaeseseeeas 6 19 STAN ANON PrecalillofiS suada dnd oriri RR Cur aea 6 12 Product Specifications REO OE T 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler nenne 9 t31 fstaling he GPU eR 9 1 4 Jnstalliid the IMOTTIOT sessin T 10 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration sene 10 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card ttt tto akn aa 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors sese 11 1 7 Internal Connectors issesnsrsrsrerereresesrsrsrrrsreser arenan raser ere arna nnn nnn 13 Caper 2 BIOS OI Disaran E EID Kol tM Dn eee DR cU er 22 ZA AIUD SS CIBO a Metu S 22 22 The cui 22 2 3 Standard CMOS Features sse nnns 23 2 4 Advanced BIOS
6. which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 11 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 Configur PC Health Status Load Optimized Defaults Y N N MB Intelligent Tw Lane vied 1 J ESC Quit Tl Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 33 BIOS Setup 2 12 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 Configur PC Health Status Enter Password MB Intelligent Tw Vane vied 1 D ESC Quit T4 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 ty
7. 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA G31M ES2L GA G31M ES2C 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 of the 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 ric Li Date May 20 2010 Copyright 2010 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 part of this 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 ofthis product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual B For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information
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9. Pin 1 the red wire of the S PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF O header Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even result in damage to the device 14 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 No Pin NC EEEL 10 2 coOj co 4 OD Oo c5 n5 Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header AN Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket Hardware Installation 20 15 CLR CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper 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 scr
10. Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP 2 6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm HPET Support 6 HPET Mode No Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support tl Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt gt ACPI Suspend Type Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend b gt S1 POS 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 re sumed at any time BIOS Setup 28 b gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When sig naled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by PWR BTTN C
11. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices 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 13 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX 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 CPU 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 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
12. available devices 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 Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default gt gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program 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 Enabled CPU Multi Threading 9 Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi threading function when using an Intel CPU that supports multi core technology This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi threading capability Default gt Disabled Enables only one CPU core Limit CPUID Max to 3 Note 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 No Execute Memory Protect 9 Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function
13. carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement More over we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally 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 Elec tronic 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 yo
14. firs 83 ON 35 BIOS Setup Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission 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 informa tion 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 regulations 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
15. power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Hardware Installation 18 11 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header 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 con nector 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 For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition l 2 10 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC AU RARE 2 GND 2 GND H 1 9 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power r 4 ACZ DET 4 NC um JE 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC i 8 No Pin 8 No Pin er em 9 LINE2L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default Audio signals will
16. to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete gt 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 lt Enter gt to complete 2 3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features EQ If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to Date mm dd yy Item Help Time hh mm ss Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 510M Total Memory 512M 142 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 mm dd yy Sets the system date lt Time hh mm ss Sets the system time lt gt IDE Channel 0 2 3 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SAT
17. 66 800 MHz FSB O Chipset North Bridge Intel G31 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 Memor Onboard Graphics 2 x 1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Integrated in the North Bridge 1 x D Sub port Audi 4 Audio Realtek ALC883 888B codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out Support for CD In LAN d y Expansion Slots Storage Interface AR8131 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit AR8132 chip 10 100 Mbit O 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots South Bridge 1xIDE connector supporting ATA 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices ITE IT8718 chip 1x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive KS USB South Bridge Upto 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers quss Internal goe Connectors 9 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header D Only for GA G31M ES2L Only for GA G31M ES2C Har
18. A devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default 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 23 BIOS Setup Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS For IDE Channel 0 Master Slave only Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Default Auto The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors lt gt DriveA Allows you to select the type of floppy 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 gt 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 gt Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error d
19. GA G31M ES2L GA G31M ES2C LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 2401 12ME G31MES2L 2401R Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturerinporter full acd G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany deciare that the product description of the apparatus system installaton to which 4 refers Motherboard GA G31M ES2L GA G31M ES2C is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 106 EC EMC Directive D EN 5011 Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio Osturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medica ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equpmen by household apphances and smilar lectrical equipment Votage fluctuatons D EN 55013 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55024 Information Technology of radio daturbance characteristics of equipment inwmanity broadcast receivers aod associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement O EN 5014 4 Limits and methods of measurement C EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio sturbance characteristics of Residual commercal and light industry household electica applances portable tools and similar electrical C EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Par
20. H W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt On Chip Primary PCI IDE Ch 1 Master Slave Ch 0 Master Slave Disable Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Auto Enabled Press Enter Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller Default Enabled BIOS Setup 26 gt On Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS set SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode If your on board SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode you can manually re configure it to Enhanced mode as needed Default gt 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 gt 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 gt PATA IDE Set to 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 Mast
21. S 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard 6 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 Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse modem or other peripherals D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc 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 State Description State Description F T Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate RJ 45 LAN Port The Fast Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 100 Mbps data rate The following de scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection LED Activity LED Connection LED Activity LED State Description State Description T On LAN link is established Blinking Data transmissi
22. 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 CPU Enhanced Halt C1E et Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 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 CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 22 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 CPU EIST Function 9 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 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 25 BIOS Setup c 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 comput
23. ar BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc G31M ES2L A02 Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version GA G31M ES2L A02 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 TL 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 22 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 The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only 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
24. art FAN Control Enabled 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt 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 gt Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system BIOS Setup 90 gt Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages lt Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature lt Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed gt 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 gt CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default D
25. be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously e 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 12 CD IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header 1 Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 009 Hardware Installation 13 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out Via an optional S PDIF out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in For purchasing the optional S PDIF out cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power B 2 SPDIFO 3 GND
26. der Paste Label and other Oder sS ER ER ER EO MADR BU 3738 19 6882 1 11363 2006 ER EM CR BRE TF Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X Gon RUE ET TORRE PS m LHSU TIET363 2006 ERE eX Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of thie part ig above the limit raquiremant in SJ T 11363 2006 uil ARMEN RRP RRMA Re AERE m EX Smau BES Ha ERS AA BIS 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 37 Appendix Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website e GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non technical Sales Market ing question please link to eM htip gots oigabyte com tw Ra vo Fo EEENEEEEEEEENI Then select your language to enter the syste
27. dule can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology The two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt Channel 0 DDRIIT gt gt Channel 1 DDRII2 oR a I Rll Ll ol I Due to chipset limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage Hardware Installation 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors e PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a P
28. dware Installation eme h Internal Connectors 9 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header 571 Back Panel Connectors 1 0 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x D Sub port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone ITE 118718 Hardware Monitor BIOS i System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control 9 2 x 4 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Feat nique Features i Bundled Software Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Note Support for Easy Energy Saver Note Support for Time Repair Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Micro ATX form factor 24 4cm x 19 4cm Hardware Installation Note 1 Based on standard PC architecture a certain amount of memory is reser
29. er Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power gt ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN 2 7 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCII IRQ Assignment Auto Item Help PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt PCI1 2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first second PCI slot Default b gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first second PCI slot 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level Vcore 1 268V DDRI8V 1 840V aaron 3 296V 12V SSM Current CPU Temperature 47 C Current CPU FAN Speed 2872 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Sm
30. er Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 1 Master Slave Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non Combined is selected lt 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 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 gt USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below Default Enabled 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 gt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled gt Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card in stead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Default Auto gt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to instal
31. er system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled gt Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display gt Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard graphics function gt gt Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed Default Always Enable Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express graphics card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable gt On Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con troller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are 8MB 1 2MB for GTT default 1MB 1 2MB for GTT 2 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Item Help On Chip SATA Mode Auto Menu Level gt c PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0 2 Set to SATA Port 1 3 Set to USB Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard
32. ewdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 8 Open Normal a Short Clear CMOS Values 000 e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear AN ing the CMOS values 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 16 CI Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been re moved This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition a 1 Signal 2 GND 000
33. in No Definition gt SYS FAN 1 GND EF 2 H2V 3 Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating 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 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 For purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable please contact the local dealer th t 3 4 Ei 34 2 DOU 15 Hardware Installation 6 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attach ing the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to se
34. ing MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit T4 2 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 lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu BIOS Setup 34 2 14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS I Integrated Periphe Quit Without Saving Y N N Power Manageme PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T ESC Quit T4 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the 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 g
35. is from 0 1V to 0 4V Note Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 32 gt FSB OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the Front Side Bus voltage Normal Supplies the FSB voltage as required Default gt gt 0 1V gt 0 3V The adjustable range is from 0 1V to 0 3V gt 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 gt Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU 2 10 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 Configur l PC Health Status Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N MB Intelligent Tw Vane UYL de pu J 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 lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults
36. isabled 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 the CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 2 9 MB intelligent Tweaker M l T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster Auto Item Help CPU Clock Ratio 12X Menu Level CPU Frequency 2 40GHz 200x12 CPU Host Clock Control Disabled lt CPU Host Frequency Mhz 200 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto Performance Enhance Standard System Memory Multiplier Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 667 System Voltage Control Manual DDR2 OverVoltage Control Normal FSB OverVoltage Control Normal CPU Voltage Control Normal Normal CPU Vcore 1 32500V TL 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 depen dent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may 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 unex
37. l a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled 21 BIOS Setup gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Part1 2 Status Open Length Menu Level b gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length 142 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 the approximate distance to the fault or short gt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled gt Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled gt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7T Disabled lt gt Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel
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39. n antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply 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 that all cables and power connectors of your hard ware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow 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 environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys tem 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 of the product please consult a certified computer technician Hardware Installation 6 1 2 Product Specifications 6 CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium 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 amp Front Side Bus 1333 10
40. o N 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 Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self 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 17 Hardware Installation 10 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 con necting the cables LR 2019 SPEAK Speaker SPEAK Power PW E d en Switch L PW REG l nen p MSG MSG HD Hard Drive o Q 8 Sleep LED 21 Activity LED TUN o ti B COEF SOT GED gt
41. o to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers 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 rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install EORNM GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers Whe pese Onna hat our intl te driers kibai baden f r your motherboard Please click ieee AIT Feal al Th drneees agt malti aly Xpress Install Install Single items verien 1 0 EE GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver ia a nvolutonaey technology that delivers unparalleled power dining with the pingi a jelek af a button Fidunig in advanced proprietary hardian Med piini Bg Thi ungt faliar Bevor phit ITE design of GIGABYTE Basy Energy Saver above for the most aficient pwiching of pawar phases depending an CPU i System workicad af Technical yo Manuals E motu FO Download Vansion 1 0 Canter Sina 29048 This ubiity changes ihe dativ search proveder within your bower in Google FRA Varia 8 1 0 1007 Sizet SRN This ublety nande M las that inform ihe poerz ng syrien how bo property canfiqura ihe chipsi dor spec lunctianakty such ax PC E press oc USB interface Psy Intel Graphie IVension 7 35 30 1808
42. on or receiving is occurring Off LAN link is not established Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Only for GA G31M ES2L Only for GA G31M ES2C 11 Hardware Installation 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 Jack 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 channel audio configuration e Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack 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 i When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your Hardware Installation 12 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 ATX 12V 9 BAT 2 ATX 10 F_PANEL 3 CPU FAN 11 F AUDIO 4 SYS FAN 12 CDN 5 FDD 13 SPDIF O 6 IDE 14 F USB1 F USB2 7 SATAII0 4 2 3 15 CLR CMOS 8 PWR LED 16 Cl Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer
43. onfigures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt 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 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 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 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 HPET Support 9 Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode Mt Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windo
44. pe 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 lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords 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 gt 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 will appear indicating the password has been can celled 2 13 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS I Integrated Periphe Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Power Manageme PnP PCI Configurations Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Sav
45. pected 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 val ues 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 Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 31 BIOS Setup Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo CPU Clock Ratio et 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 CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency 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 the board to default values Default Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 700 MHz This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled
46. r Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended 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 graph ics 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 zm Alignment Key BS ES 3 Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 9 Hardware Installation 1 4 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 supported memory speeds and memory modules 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 mo
47. ser s Manual MI One IDE cable v Two SATA cables V I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice D Only for GA G31M ES2L Only for GA G31M ES2C Chapter1 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 warranty 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 It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have 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 it on top of a
48. system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 Lr Pin No Definition US 1 MPD 2 MPD B 3 MPD b 1 System Status LED 90 On 1 Blinking AN EN ES 3 S4 S5 Off 8 CED 8 gt BAT Battery The battery provides 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 i You may clear the 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 B minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive ec
49. t 2 apparatus Industrial enveonment D EN 55015 Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 Immunity recueenments for household of radio dsturbance characteristics of appliances toos and similar apparatus fluorescent lames and luminaries D EN 55020 Irenmunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and assocated power systems UPS equipment E EN 55022 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment D DIN VDE 0855 Cabied distribution systems Equipment D part 10 f r receiving andor distribution from D part 12 sound and television signals CE I CE marking 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 D EN 60065 Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for inciuding electrical business equipment household and siriar genera use D EN 60335 Safety of household and sima O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electncal apphances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manvfacturer Importer suture Timmy Huang Stamp Dete May 20 2010 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA
50. t 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 7 SATAII0 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 C Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Lh 7 1 SATAII1 NEO Oo c5 dm gt Mc FS E 2 jo 7 1 SATAIIO Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive Hardware Installation 16 8 9 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
51. u take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing 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 Appendix 36 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 FRASER RESANS KEN Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration PFugscd ARKA R Hazardous Substances Jable EE WARE ETEL ka er VI PEE PBDE 48 Pb a UP Mechanical parts and Fan Egi BON FER Flux Sol
52. uring the POST Options are All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard default All But Diskette All But Disk Key c Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST 2 4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Help First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level gt Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability CPU Multi Threading Limit CPUID Max to 3 No Execute Memory Protect 9 CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 9 9 CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 2 CPU EIST Function Virtualization Technology Init Display First Onboard VGA On Chip Frame Buffer Size Note TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Hard Disk CDROM Setup Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled PCI Enable If No Ext PEG SMB 1 2MB for GTT PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 BIOS Setup 294 Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the
53. ved 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 To configure 7 1 channel audio you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Note 3 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install Note 4 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Note 5 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 Easy Energy Saver 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU AN e Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE 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 dam age of the CPU may occu
54. ws 7 Vista operating system This item is configu rable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Default Disabled Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Default Disabled Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system 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 Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 29 BIOS Setup Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings lt gt AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC pow

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