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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to ...
Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction 1 1.1 Before You Start 1 1.2 Package Checklist 1 1.3 Motherboard Features 2 1.4 Rear Panel Connectors 3 1.5 Motherboard Layout 4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 5 2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU 5 2.2 FAN Headers 7 2.3 Installing System Memory 8 2.4 Connectors and Slots 10 Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup 12 3.1 How to ...
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION G31D-M7 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST IDE Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Hold the board on motherboard or the rear... damage the equipment. Keep the computer from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient ...
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION G31D-M7 1.1 BEFORE YOU START Thank you take the motherboard out from dangerous area, such as heat source, humid air and water. 1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST IDE Cable X 1 Serial ATA Cable X 1 Rear I/O Panel for choosing our product. Hold the board on motherboard or the rear... damage the equipment. Keep the computer from anti-static bag, ground yourself properly by area or your motherboard version. 1 Before you start installing the motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below: Prepare a dry and stable working environment with sufficient ...
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Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC LGA 775 Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit / Intel Core2Duo / Pentium Dual-Core / Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / CPU Celeron Dual-...
Motherboard Manual 1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES SPEC LGA 775 Supports Hyper-Threading / Execute Disable Bit / Intel Core2Duo / Pentium Dual-Core / Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / CPU Celeron Dual-...
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S ATA 1 Intel ICH7 SATA2 4 Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 LGA775 CPU1 JCFAN1 J ATXPWR 1 J ATX PWR 2 JVGA 1 DDR2_ A 1 DDR2_ B 1 JUSB V1 IDE 1 JUSB2 BAT1 JRJ45USB1 Intel G31 JAUDIO1 JAUDIOF1 LAN Super I/O JCOM2 (Optional) PEX16_1 BIO S J USB3 FDD1 PCI1 Codec JPRNT1 JPANEL1 J CMOS1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
S ATA 1 Intel ICH7 SATA2 4 Motherboard Manual 1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT JKBMS1 LGA775 CPU1 JCFAN1 J ATXPWR 1 J ATX PWR 2 JVGA 1 DDR2_ A 1 DDR2_ B 1 JUSB V1 IDE 1 JUSB2 BAT1 JRJ45USB1 Intel G31 JAUDIO1 JAUDIOF1 LAN Super I/O JCOM2 (Optional) PEX16_1 BIO S J USB3 FDD1 PCI1 Codec JPRNT1 JPANEL1 J CMOS1 Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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This completes the installation. 6 The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge. Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame.
This completes the installation. 6 The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into the JCFAN1. Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge. Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation. Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on the retention frame.
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Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. DD R2_A1 DD R2_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR2 module 1. Align a DIMM on the slot so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2.
Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 8 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. DD R2_A1 DD R2_B1 Motherboard Manual 2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY A. DDR2 module 1. Align a DIMM on the slot so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. 2.
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Dual Channel Memory Installation To activate the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same(x8 or x16) 9 C. Dual Channel Status ... density in pairs, shown in the following table. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2 Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB G31D-M7 Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. B.
Dual Channel Memory Installation To activate the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the memory module must be the same(x8 or x16) 9 C. Dual Channel Status ... density in pairs, shown in the following table. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Location DDR2_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2 Module 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB G31D-M7 Total Memory Size Max is 4GB. B.
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The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 2 1 10 Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect up to two drives. 40 39 2 1 10 Motherboard Manual 2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS FDD1: Floppy Disk Connector The motherboard provides a standard floppy disk connector that provides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality. This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cables. 2 34 1 33 IDE1: IDE/ATAPI Connector The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk types.
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PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. This PCI slot is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - G31D-M7 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI1 11
PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. This PCI slot is equipped with 1 standard PCI slot. PEX16_1 PCI1: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slot This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - G31D-M7 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - PCI1 11
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... (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground Function N/A N/A Power LED Power-on pins, the jumper is "close", if not, that means the jumper is "open". Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. - Pin opened Pin...
... (+) Power LED (+) Power LED (-) Power button Ground Function N/A N/A Power LED Power-on pins, the jumper is "close", if not, that means the jumper is "open". Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP 3.1 HOW TO SETUP JUMPERS The illustration shows how to connect the PC case's front panel switch functions. - Pin opened Pin...
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... 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense 14 Motherboard Manual JUSB3: Header for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This motherboard provides 1 USB 2.0 header, which allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be...
... 2 Ground 3 Mic Right in 4 GPIO 5 Right line in 6 Jack Sense 7 Front Sense 8 Key 9 Left line in 10 Jack Sense 14 Motherboard Manual JUSB3: Header for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This motherboard provides 1 USB 2.0 header, which allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be...
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SATA1 SATA2 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground 741 15 SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Remove AC power line. 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Wait for... the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: 1 Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. G31D-M7 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6.
SATA1 SATA2 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 TX+ 3 TX4 Ground 5 RX6 RX+ 7 Ground 741 15 SATA1/SATA2: Serial ATA Connectors The motherboard has a PCI to "Pin 1-2 close ". 3. Remove AC power line. 2. Reset your desired password or clear the CMOS data. Wait for... the CMOS data, please carefully follow the procedures to "Pin 2-3 close ". 5. Set the jumper to avoid damaging the motherboard. 3 1 Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default). 3 1 3 Pin 2-3 Close: 1 Clear CMOS data. ※ Clear CMOS Procedures: 1. G31D-M7 JCMOS1: Clear CMOS Header Placing the jumper on the AC. 6.
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Motherboard Manual JUSBV1: Power Source Header for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 Key 16 Pin 2-3 Close: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1. 3 1 3 1 Pin 1-2 close 3 1 Pin 2-3 close JCOM2: Serial port Connector (Optional) The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1.
Motherboard Manual JUSBV1: Power Source Header for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: +5V for connecting RS-232 Port. 2 10 1 9 Pin Assignment 1 Carrier detect 2 Received data 3 Transmitted data 4 Data terminal ready 5 Signal ground 6 Data set ready 7 Request to send 8 Clear to send 9 Ring indicator 10 Key 16 Pin 2-3 Close: +5V STB for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1. 3 1 3 1 Pin 1-2 close 3 1 Pin 2-3 close JCOM2: Serial port Connector (Optional) The motherboard has a Serial Port Connector for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1.
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... you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for your motherboard and operating system. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver... CD. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the...
... you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for your motherboard and operating system. Please download the latest version of Acrobat Reader software from the paperback manual, we also provide manual in the Driver... CD. Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP 4.1 DRIVER INSTALLATION NOTE After you insert the Driver CD, please use file browser to locate and execute the...
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... e-mail client application, you to enter file name. If you are not using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." Go to provide your confirmation; If ...Your system information will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information while using eHot-Line service. This information is also concluded in...
... e-mail client application, you to enter file name. If you are not using Outlook Express as your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..." Go to provide your confirmation; If ...Your system information will not share customer's data with other third parties, so please feel free to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information while using eHot-Line service. This information is also concluded in...
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Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Click on this button, the saving dialog will show . G31D-M7 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be ...
Choose the position to update your motherboard BIOS under Windows system. Click on this button, the saving dialog will show . G31D-M7 BIOS Update BIOS Update is a convenient utility which allows you to save file and enter file name. (We recommend that the file name should be ...
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... other applications during this procedure. After the BIOS Update process, click on Clear CMOS first. The utility will show for asking you backup current BIOS. Motherboard Manual Before doing this process may take minutes. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on...
... other applications during this procedure. After the BIOS Update process, click on Clear CMOS first. The utility will show for asking you backup current BIOS. Motherboard Manual Before doing this process may take minutes. Then click Update BIOS button, a dialog will update BIOS with Clear CMOS function, so please check on...
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The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. After confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may ... CPU speed. CPU fan is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. Or you can: 1. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. Motherboard Manual 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on again. In this case, please double check: 1. Plug in the power cord...
The CPU cooler surface is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to relief the CPU protection function. 1. After confirmed, please follow steps below to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may ... CPU speed. CPU fan is fulfilling with the CPU surface. 2. Or you can: 1. Wait for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. Motherboard Manual 4.3 EXTRA INFORMATION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on again. In this case, please double check: 1. Plug in the power cord...
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... BIOS file and press to proceed. z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will show the BIOS files and their respective information. G31D-M7 BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Power on the... the USB port or the floppy disk drive. 4. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2.
... BIOS file and press to proceed. z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will show the BIOS files and their respective information. G31D-M7 BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Power on the... the USB port or the floppy disk drive. 4. The BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility providing you to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2.
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...Insert the cards back into the system one of the add-in cards is an add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. Motherboard Manual 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 ...of diskette in A: 3 Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion cards are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase ...
...Insert the cards back into the system one of the add-in cards is an add-in card, replace or 8 reseat the video adapter. Motherboard Manual 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 ...of diskette in A: 3 Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. Before declaring the motherboard beyond all other expansion cards are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase ...