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... this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for technically qualified personnel. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL.
... this product for other PC or embedded non-PC applications or other hardware components 3 Updating the BIOS: instructions on how to install the Desktop Board and other environments, such as Information Technology Equipment (I.T.E.) for use in personal computers (PC) for technically qualified personnel. Intended Audience The Product Guide is not intended for Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL.
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Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G31 Express Chipset 14 Audio Subsystem 15 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...17 BIOS ...17...24 Prevent Power Supply Overload 24 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 24 Installing the I/O Shield 25 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 26 Installing and Removing a Processor 27 Installing a Processor 27 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 30 Connecting the ...
Contents 1 Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components 11 Processor ...13 Main Memory...13 Intel® G31 Express Chipset 14 Audio Subsystem 15 Legacy Input/Output (I/O) Controller 15 LAN Subsystem 15 Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support 16 Enhanced IDE Interface 17 Serial ATA...17 Expandability...17 BIOS ...17...24 Prevent Power Supply Overload 24 Observe Safety and Regulatory Requirements 24 Installing the I/O Shield 25 Installing and Removing the Desktop Board 26 Installing and Removing a Processor 27 Installing a Processor 27 Installing the Processor Fan Heat Sink 30 Connecting the ...
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LAN Status LEDs 16 3. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 35 Connecting the IDE Cable 36 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 38 Connecting to the Internal Headers ... the Chassis Fan Cable 43 Connecting Supply Power Cables 44 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 45 Clearing Passwords 46 Replacing the Battery 47 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 53 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 54 Obtaining the...
LAN Status LEDs 16 3. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 35 Connecting the IDE Cable 36 Connecting the Serial ATA (SATA) Cables 38 Connecting to the Internal Headers ... the Chassis Fan Cable 43 Connecting Supply Power Cables 44 Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper 45 Clearing Passwords 46 Replacing the Battery 47 3 Updating the BIOS Updating the BIOS with the Intel® Express BIOS Update Utility 53 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility 54 Obtaining the...
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...29 11. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. Connecting the IDE Cable 37 18. Desktop Board DG31GL Components 12 3. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 40 5. BIOS Error Messages 57 13. Safety Standards 59 14. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 65 15...38 19. Location of the Chassis Fan Header 43 22. Desktop Board DG31GL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 67 Tables 1. Feature Summary 9 2. Close the Load Plate 30 12. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 45 11. Product Certification Markings 70 vii Lift...
...29 11. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. Connecting the IDE Cable 37 18. Desktop Board DG31GL Components 12 3. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 40 5. BIOS Error Messages 57 13. Safety Standards 59 14. Lead-Free Second Level Interconnect Marks 65 15...38 19. Location of the Chassis Fan Header 43 22. Desktop Board DG31GL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 67 Tables 1. Feature Summary 9 2. Close the Load Plate 30 12. Jumper Settings for the BIOS Setup Program Modes 45 11. Product Certification Markings 70 vii Lift...
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...for extensible firmware interface • 4-Mbit symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM... Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG31GL, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10 Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Table 1.
...for extensible firmware interface • 4-Mbit symmetrical flash memory device • Support for SMBIOS • Intel® Rapid BIOS Boot • Intel® Express BIOS Update Power Management • Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) • Suspend to RAM... Edition • Microsoft Windows XP Home For more information about Desktop Board DG31GL, including the Technical Product Specification (TPS), BIOS updates, and device drivers, go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 10 Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Table 1.
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...for normal operation. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for more information: • Instructions on the screen at power up. Processors are not included with gold-plated contacts. • Support for Desktop Board DG31GL, http://www.intel.com/go to 4.0 ...://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp. 13 Desktop Board DG31GL supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package. The processor connects to the board, or the system may result in damage to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket. Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use an...
...for normal operation. The BIOS will see a notification to configure the memory controller for more information: • Instructions on the screen at power up. Processors are not included with gold-plated contacts. • Support for Desktop Board DG31GL, http://www.intel.com/go to 4.0 ...://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp. 13 Desktop Board DG31GL supports an Intel processor in the LGA775 package. The processor connects to the board, or the system may result in damage to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket. Desktop Board Features Processor CAUTION Failure to use an...
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Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. LAN Connector LEDs LED A (Green) LED State...and the LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports (four ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to accommodate operating...support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 16 Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to USB 1.1 operation. These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN.
Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices. LAN Connector LEDs LED A (Green) LED State...and the LAN subsystem is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports (four ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to accommodate operating...support requires both an operating system and drivers that do not support USB 2.0. 16 Disabling Hi-Speed USB in the BIOS reverts all USB 2.0 ports to USB 1.1 operation. These LEDs indicate the status of the LAN.
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...devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH7, connecting one device per channel. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI add-in card in your computer. ...Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides two PCI bus connectors. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial...
...devices • Ultra DMA-33 and ATA-66/100 protocols Serial ATA The Desktop Board supports two Serial ATA channels (3.0 Gb/s) via ICH7, connecting one device per channel. You do not need to run the BIOS Setup program after you install a PCI add-in card in your computer. ...Expandability For system expansion, the Desktop Board provides two PCI bus connectors. Serial ATA and IDE Auto Configuration If you install a Serial...
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...booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to access Setup. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that can adjust fan speed or switch the fans off as needed Power Management Power management is... remote sensor • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set for the BIOS Setup and for viewing and changing depending on page 46. A supervisor password and a user password can be...
...booting the computer, with the following restrictions: • The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to access Setup. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that can adjust fan speed or switch the fans off as needed Power Management Power management is... remote sensor • Thermally monitored closed-loop fan control, for all onboard fans, that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set for the BIOS Setup and for viewing and changing depending on page 46. A supervisor password and a user password can be...
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... • The fans are off when the computer is in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. The computer's response can be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin chassis fan... returns to a tachometer input of the computer through system control. Fan Headers The function/operation of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that powers up signal that provides full ACPI support. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies...
... • The fans are off when the computer is in the BIOS Setup program's Boot menu. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. The computer's response can be capable of delivering adequate +5 V standby current. The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin chassis fan... returns to a tachometer input of the computer through system control. Fan Headers The function/operation of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that powers up signal that provides full ACPI support. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies...
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... internal headers and connectors • Connect to the audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with the...modems before performing any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of...
... internal headers and connectors • Connect to the audio system • Connect chassis fan and power supply cables • Set the BIOS configuration jumper • Clear passwords • Replace the battery Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this chapter assume familiarity with the...modems before performing any procedures can result in personal injury or equipment damage. If such a station is off. 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components This chapter tells you can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of...
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... in the event of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. The BIOS recovers data in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 23 shows the location of a failed BIOS update. 45 Configure (2-3) Recovery (None) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always...
... in the event of the Desktop Board's BIOS configuration jumper block. The BIOS recovers data in the BIOS Setup program. Figure 23 shows the location of a failed BIOS update. 45 Configure (2-3) Recovery (None) After the Power-On Self-Test (POST) runs, the BIOS displays the Maintenance Menu. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Setting the BIOS Configuration Jumper NOTE Always...
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... When the computer is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an equivalent one. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of three years. CAUTION Risk of the battery. Les piles... rebut des piles usagées doit respecter les réglementations locales en vigueur en matière de protection de l'environnement. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
... When the computer is accurate to ± 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with an equivalent one. When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings stored in , the standby current from the power supply extends the life of three years. CAUTION Risk of the battery. Les piles... rebut des piles usagées doit respecter les réglementations locales en vigueur en matière de protection de l'environnement. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory.
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...utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Microsoft Windows-based installation wizards. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. Go to your hard drive where... the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the DG31GL page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
...utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Microsoft Windows-based installation wizards. 3 Updating the BIOS The BIOS Setup program can be rebooted at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2. Go to your hard drive where... the location on your hard drive. (You can access the BIOS Setup program by either using the Intel Express BIOS Update utility or the Iflash Memory Update utility, and how to the DG31GL page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility file. 3.
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... BIOS via the Iflash utility. 54 Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Obtaining the BIOS...
... BIOS via the Iflash utility. 54 Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File The ISO Image BIOS update allows for the update of an Intel® Desktop Board BIOS to the latest production release regardless of the operating system installed on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. Obtaining the BIOS...
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...the system may take up to 5 minutes. NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to CD will automatically update your hard drive and copied to a blank CD. Insert the CD that will not work. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to upgrade the... BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS file: 1. Wait for creating a bootable CD-ROM that was created in flash memory • Update the ...
...the system may take up to 5 minutes. NOTE Copying the ISO Image BIOS file to CD will automatically update your hard drive and copied to a blank CD. Insert the CD that will not work. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to upgrade the... BIOS using the ISO Image BIOS file: 1. Wait for creating a bootable CD-ROM that was created in flash memory • Update the ...
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....intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 56 Manually run the IFLASH.EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to BIOS size and recovery requirements, a CD-R with the .BIO file in the root directory will interrupt the BIOS update; For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL...
....intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS-022312.htm. 56 Manually run the IFLASH.EXE file from a BIOS update failure, go to BIOS size and recovery requirements, a CD-R with the .BIO file in the root directory will interrupt the BIOS update; For more information about updating the Intel Desktop Board BIOS or recovering from the USB device and manually update the BIOS. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL...
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...not equal to the amount of memory in Channel A is required for reliable operation. BIOS Error Messages Error Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR SPD_TOLER_ERROR MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR Explanation Processor...or inconclusive. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG31GL reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs ...
...not equal to the amount of memory in Channel A is required for reliable operation. BIOS Error Messages Error Message PROCESSOR_THERMAL_TRIP_ERROR MULTI_BIT_ECC_ERROR SINGLE_BIT_ECC_ERROR CMOS_BATTERY_ERROR CMOS_CHECKSUM_ERROR CMOS_TIMER_ERROR MEMORY_SIZE_DECREASE_ERROR INTRUDER_DETECTION_ERROR SPD_TOLER_ERROR MEM_OPTIMAL_ERROR Explanation Processor...or inconclusive. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG31GL reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding a beep code • By displaying an error message on reboot) BIOS Error Messages When a recoverable error occurs ...