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  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 1

    GA-P31-ES3G LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM processor family/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor family/Intel ® Celeron ® processor family User's Manual Rev . 1 101 12ME-P31ES3G-1 101R ...

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    Jul. 24, 2008 Motherboard GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard GA-P31-ES3G Jul. 24, 2008 ...

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    Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. 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 with ...

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    - 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard Layout .................................. ...

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    - 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 53 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 5 3 3 -2 Application Software ................................................................................ ...

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    - 6 - Box Contents GA-P31-ES3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable T wo SA T A 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SA T A power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) • The box contents above are for reference only and the actu ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 7

    - 7 - GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 ATX GA-P31-ES3G USB LAN CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO M_BIOS PCIE_16 PCIE_1 F_USB2 IDE PCIE_2 CI DDRII1 DDRII2 BATTERY F_PANEL IT8718 SATA2_1 ATX_12V Intel ® P31/ G31 Intel ® ICH7 PWR_LED FDD PCIE_3 SATA2_0 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 R_USB CLR_CMOS LPT CODEC RTL8111C F_USB1 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SYS_FAN2 COMA SPDIF_O ...

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    - 8 - Block Diagram LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel ® P31/G31 MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel ® ICH7 3 PCI PCI Bus PCI Express Bus Dual Channel Memory 4 SA T A 3Gb/s PCI CLK (33 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse LPT Port CPU CLK+/- (333/266/200 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 A T A-1 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 9

    Hardware Installation - 9 - 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 mo ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 10

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 - 2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for an Intel ® Core TM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel ® Core TM 2 Quad processor/Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo processor/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor Extreme Edition/Intel ® Pentium ® D processor/ Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor/ ...

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    Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  4 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  2 x system fan headers  1 x power fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio hea ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 12

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 1 2 - Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Download Center  Support for Q-Flash  Support for EasyTune (Note 4)  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress Recovery2  Support for Virtual Dual BIOS  Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 5) Bundled Software  Norton Internet Security (OE ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 13

    Hardware Installation - 13 - 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 installin ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 1 4 - 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. Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. CPU Socket Lever Step 3: Remove the protec ...

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    Hardware Installation - 15 - 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.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Male Push Pin Female Push Pin The T op of ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 1 6 - 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 t ...

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    Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch DDR2 DIMM 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. A DDR2 memory module has ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 1 8 - 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 befo ...

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    Hardware Installation - 19 - 1 -6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the 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. Serial Port U ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 2 0 - 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 configuratio ...

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    Hardware Installation - 21 - 1 -7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • 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. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent d ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 22

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 2 2 - ATX_12V: Pin No. Definition 1G N D 2G N D 3 +12V 4 +12V ATX_12V 1 3 2 4 13 1 24 12 ATX ATX: Pin No. Definition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 1 6 PS_ON(soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 -5V 21 +5V 22 +5V 2 3 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin A TX) Pin No. Definition 1 3.3V 2 3.3V 3 GND 4 +5V 5 GND 6 + ...

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    Hardware Installation - 23 - 3/4/5) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN1/SYS_F AN2/PWR_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), two 3-pin system fan headers (SYS_FAN1 and SYS_FAN2), 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 c ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 2 4 - 7 ) 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 (f ...

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    Hardware Installation - 25 - 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 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). ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 26

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 2 6 - 1 1 ) F_P ANEL (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. • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the power switch o ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 27

    Hardware Installation - 27 - 1 2 ) CD_IN (CD In Connector) Y ou may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header . Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R 1 1 3 ) 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 aud ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 28

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 4 ) 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 1 Power (5V) 2 Power (5V) 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY - 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 G ...

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    Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 7 ) B A TTER Y 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. Y ou may clear the CMOS values by ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 3 0 - ...

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    - 31 - BIOS Setup 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-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 32

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 3 2 - 2 - 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. A. The LOGO Screen (Default) B. The POST Screen Motherboard Model BIOS Version Function Keys Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. Intel P31 BIOS for P31-ES3G E4 . . . . <DEL>: ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 33

    - 33 - BIOS Setup 2 -2 The Main 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 V ersion: E4) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BI ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 3 4 -      The Functions of the <F1 1> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) ` F1 1: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. Y ou can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the defaul ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 35

    - 35 - BIOS Setup 2 - 3 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Sta ndard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed , Feb 20 2008 Time (hh:mm:ss) 22 :31:24 ` IDE Cha nnel 0 Ma ster [None] ` IDE Cha nnel 0 Slave [None] ` IDE Cha nnel 2 Ma ster [None] ` IDE Cha nnel 2 Slave [None] ` IDE Cha nnel 3 Ma ster [None] ` ID ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 3 6 - 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. Landin ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 37

    - 37 - BIOS Setup 2 - 4 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Adva nced BIOS Features ` Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] First Boot Device [Floppy] 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 (Note) [Disabl ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 3 8 - 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 (Note) Enables or disables Intel ® Execute Di ...

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    - 39 - BIOS Setup 2 - 5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Enabled] On-Chip SA T A Mode [Auto] x P A T A IDE Set to Ch.0 Master/Slave SA T A Port 0/2 Set to Ch.2 Master/Slave SA T A Port 1/3 Set to Ch.3 Master/Slave USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Contro ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 4 0 - SA T A Port 1/3 Set to This value is dependent on the On-Chip SA T A Mode and P A T A IDE Set to settings. When P A T A IDE Set to is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave , this option will be automatically set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave . USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Di ...

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    - 41 - BIOS Setup Start detecting at Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30 m 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: Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 4 2 - 2 - 6 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Power Ma nage ment Setup ACPI Suspend T ype [S3(STR)] Soft-Off b y PW R-BTT N [Insta nt-Off] PME Event W ake Up [Enabled] Power On by Ring [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday x Time (hh:mm:ss) Ala ...

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    - 43 - BIOS Setup 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 au ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 4 4 - 2 -7 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4, ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 45

    - 45 - BIOS Setup 2 - 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Case Opened No Vcore 1.348V DDR18V 1.824V +3.3V 3.344V +12V 12.048V Current CPU T e mperature 4 7 o C Current CPU F A N Speed 3375 RPM Current POWER F AN Speed 0 RPM Current SYSTEM F AN1 Speed 0 RPM ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 4 6 - CPU Smart F AN 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. Y ou can adjust the fan speed with EasyT une based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) ...

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    - 47 - BIOS Setup 2 -9 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) Robust Graphics Booster [Auto] CPU Clock Ratio (Note) [14X] Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) [+0.0] x CPU Frequency 3.73GHz (266x14) O.C. FSB1600 CPU [Auto] CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled] x CPU Host Frequ ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 48

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 4 8 - O.C. FSB1600 CPU Enable use of a CPU with 1600 MHz FSB through overclocking. Y ou must install the FSB 1600 MHz CPU with DDR2 800 (or above) memory module(s). 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 F ...

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    - 49 - BIOS Setup DDR2 OverV oltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.1V ~ +0.7V Increases memory voltage by 0.1V to 0.7V at 0.1V increment. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory. PCI-E OverV oltage Control Allows you to set PCIe voltage. Normal Suppli ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 50

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 5 0 - 2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> 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 1 Load Optimized Defaults CM ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 51

    - 51 - BIOS Setup 2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma nage ment Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) ESC: Quit KLJI : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F8: ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 52

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 5 2 - 2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software ` Sta ndard CMOS Features ` Adva nced BIOS Features ` Integrated Peripherals ` Power Ma nage ment Setup ` PnP/PCI Configurations ` PC Health Status ` MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) ESC: Quit KLJI : Select ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 53

    Drivers Installation - 53 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the Found New Hardware Wizard ) displayed when "Xpress Install" is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver install ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 5 4 - 3 -2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3 - 3 T echnical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver d ...

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    Drivers Installation - 55 - 3-4 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 T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3- 5 System This page provides the basic system information. ...

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 5 6 - 3- 6 Download Center T o 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. ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 57

    Unique Features - 57 - 4 - 1 Xpress Recovery2 "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A T A IDE connector , the second P A T A IDE connector, the first SA T A connector, the second SA T A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the fir ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 58

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 5 8 - Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 . Set CD-ROM drive as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. Save the changes and exit. 2. When partit ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 59

    Unique Features - 59 - 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 unall ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 60

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 6 0 - 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 <F9> during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 8 B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 . Boot from the motherboard driver disk to ac ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 61

    Unique Features - 61 - 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). Figure 13 Figure 14 E. Removing the Backup 1 . If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (F ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 62

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 6 2 - Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. 4 - 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash TM and @BIOS TM . GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to update the BIO ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 63

    Unique Features - 63 - 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 disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Up ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 64

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 6 4 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 65

    Unique Features - 65 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2 . During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt th ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 66

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 6 6 - Button Information T able 4 -3 EasyT une 5 Pro EasyTune TM 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 P ro provides the following functions (Note 1) : overc ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 67

    Unique Features - 67 - 4 - 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver (Note 1) (Note 2) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency withou ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 68

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 6 8 - T otal Mode - Button Information T able B. T otal Mode In T otal Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time (Note 4) . (Note 1) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel ® Core TM 2 Extr ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 69

    Appendix - 69 - 5 -1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1 (Note) -channel audio. The pic- ture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capab ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 70

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 7 0 - Step 2: Click the Audio I/O 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 accor ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 71

    Appendix - 71 - B. Configuring Sound Effect: Y ou may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab. C. Activating an AC'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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 72

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 7 2 - The S/PDIF out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 5-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out B. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGIT AL section. In the S/PDIF Settings dialog box, select an output sam- pling rate and select (or disable) the output ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 73

    Appendix - 73 - Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back panel or the Line in jack 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. Step 3: Locate the V olume icon in your system tray and click it t ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 74

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 7 4 - or Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master V olume , 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 4: T o hear the sound be ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 75

    Appendix - 75 - Step 6: T o raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master V olume 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. 5-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder Record ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 76

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 7 6 - 5 -2 T roubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more F AQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 77

    Appendix - 77 - 5-2-2 T roubleshooting 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. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securel ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 78

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 7 8 - No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? No The graphics card, expansion slot, or monitor might fail. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. No Ye s Check if the keyboard is working properly. No Ye s Re ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 79

    Appendix - 79 - 5 -3 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 th ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 80

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 8 0 - 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 ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 81

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    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 8 2 - ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 83

    Appendix - 83 - Contact Us y y y y y GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw ...

  • Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G - page 84

    GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 8 4 - y y y y y G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de y y y y y G.B.T . TECH. CO., L TD. - U.K. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk y y y y y GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY B.V. - The Netherlands WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.nl y y y y y GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE - France WEB addre ...

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