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...; For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. The logo is...
...; For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved. GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Check your motherboard looks like this manual is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. The logo is...
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Box Contents GA-P31-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
Box Contents GA-P31-S3G motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R) S/PDIF out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPOUT-02R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only.
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...off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: ...driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your computer. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard...
...off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Align the card with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: ...driver provided with the slot, and press down on your expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your computer. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard...
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... drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - The system will...
... drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. To exit Boot Menu, press . Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 32 - The system will...
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... and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the...
... and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. Drivers Installation After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in the...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 54 -
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk. GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 54 -
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 55 -
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... the POST (Figure 9). Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - After... (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. B. Select BACKUP to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 10 Figure 11 3.
... the POST (Figure 9). Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 8 2. Figure 12 GA-P31-S3G Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to store the backup image file. - 60 - After... (Figure 10). 2. When finished, go to Disk Management to start backing up your hard drive. B. Select BACKUP to check disk allocation. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Figure 10 Figure 11 3.
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...; Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and Instructions: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save...
...; Accessing the @BIOS utility. B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Options and Instructions: 1. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS C. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to save...
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... in and out) to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Doubleclick the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Appendix... panel audio module), refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio ...
... in and out) to the following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. Doubleclick the icon to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Appendix... panel audio module), refer to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your system tray. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio ...
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... system tray. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 74 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Then configure...
... system tray. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel. Double-click the icon to open the volume control panel GA-P31-S3G Motherboard - 74 - 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray and click it to access the Audio Control Panel. Then configure...