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GA-G31M-S2L/
GA-G31M-S2C
TM
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LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/
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Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1103
12ME-G31MS2L-1103R
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Motherboard GA-G31M-S2L Motherboard GA-G31M-S2L Aug. 31, 2007 Aug. 31, 2007
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Motherboard GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard GA-G31M-S2C Jun. 30, 2008 Jun. 30, 2008
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Copyright © 2008 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'
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Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 7 Optional Items................................................................................................................. 7 GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout ..................................................... 8 Block Diagram...............................................................................................................
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 55 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 55 3-2 Software Applications ..................................................................................... 56 3-3 Driver CD Information .................................................................................... 56 3-4 Hardware Information ...........
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Box Contents GA-G31M-S2L or GA-G31M-S2C motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R
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GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX R_USB IDE AUDIO ® Intel G31 F_AUDIO PCIE_1 RTL8111C RTL8102E BAT MBIOS PCIE_16 IT8718 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 ® Intel ICH7 SATAII3 SATAII2 SYS_FAN SATAII1 FDD F_USB1F_USB2 SATAII0 Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Only for GA-G31M-S2C. - 8 - COMA VGA USB CD_IN LPT LAN SPDIF_O CI CLR_CMOS GA-G31M-S2L/GA-G31M-S2C DDRII1 DDRII2 PWR_LED F_PANEL
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Block Diagram CPU CLK+/- LGA775 PCIe CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Processor (100 MHz) D-Sub Host Interface DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory ® Intel G31 PCI Express x16 GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) LAN 1 PCI Express x1 RJ45 BIOS PCIe CLK RTL8111C (100 MHz) ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel x1 RTL8102E 4 SATA 3Gb/s ® Intel PCI Express Bus ICH7 8 USB Ports PCI Bus Floppy LPT Port IT8718 COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Only for GA-G31M-S2L. Only for GA-G31M-S2C. - 9 - MIC(Center/Subwoofer Spe
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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 warranty validation. • Always remove the
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1-2 Product Specifications TM ® CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ TM TM ® ® Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/ ® ® ® ® Intel Pentium Dual-Core 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 G31 Express Chipset ® South Bridge: Intel ICH7 (Note 1) Memory 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting
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Internal Connectors 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 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 chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x D-S
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Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash (Note 2) Support for EasyTune Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual DualBIOS Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) ® ® Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.3cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual
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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • 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 alignm
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Step 2: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.) Step 3: Step 4: Remove the protective socket cover from the Hold the CPU with your thumb and index load plate. (To protec
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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.) Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male The Top Push Pin of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease Before installing the cooler, note the direction on the surface of the installed CPU. of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push p
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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 memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be i
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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. Notch 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 mod
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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 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. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansi
