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...Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Desktop Board DG31GL may cause the product to operate the equipment. and other Intel literature, may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. Intel products are available on the board, the following two conditions: (1) this device...limits for radio noise emissions from published specifications. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Date March 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on request. Elam Young ...
...Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Desktop Board DG31GL may cause the product to operate the equipment. and other Intel literature, may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. Intel products are available on the board, the following two conditions: (1) this device...limits for radio noise emissions from published specifications. Revision History Revision -001 Revision History First release of the Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Date March 2008 If an FCC declaration of conformity marking is present on request. Elam Young ...
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... Product Guide is not intended for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Document Organization The chapters in homes, offices, schools...error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL. Preface This Product Guide gives information about safety standards,...
... Product Guide is not intended for Intended Applications All Intel Desktop Boards are arranged as medical, industrial, alarm systems, test equipment, etc. may not be supported without further evaluation by Intel. Document Organization The chapters in homes, offices, schools...error messages and beep codes B Regulatory Compliance: information about board layout, component installation, BIOS update, and regulatory requirements for technically qualified personnel. It is intended for Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL. Preface This Product Guide gives information about safety standards,...
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Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information. Terminology The table below gives descriptions of data. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of some common terms used in the product guide.
Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: CAUTION Cautions warn the user about how to prevent damage to important information. Terminology The table below gives descriptions of data. Term Description GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GHz Gigahertz (one billion hertz) KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) Mbit Megabit (1,048,576 bits) MHz Megahertz (one million hertz) iv NOTE Notes call attention to hardware or loss of some common terms used in the product guide.
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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 ... Begin 23 Installation Precautions 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 Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable...
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 ... Begin 23 Installation Precautions 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 Processor Fan Heat Sink Cable...
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Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Connecting the Diskette ... 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...Board 64 Restriction of the Standby Power Indicator 21 4. LAN Status LEDs 16 3. Location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 65 EU RoHS 65 China RoHS 66 EMC Regulations 68 Product Certifications 70 Board-Level Certification Markings 70 Chassis and Component Certifications 71 Figures 1. Installing the I/O Shield 25 vi Desktop Board DG31GL...
Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Connecting the Diskette ... 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...Board 64 Restriction of the Standby Power Indicator 21 4. LAN Status LEDs 16 3. Location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS 65 EU RoHS 65 China RoHS 66 EMC Regulations 68 Product Certifications 70 Board-Level Certification Markings 70 Chassis and Component Certifications 71 Figures 1. Installing the I/O Shield 25 vi Desktop Board DG31GL...
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...the Processor Fan Header ..........31 13. Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 36 17. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 38 19. Desktop Board DG31GL Components 12 3. Safety Standards 59 14. Lift the Socket Lever 27 7. Location of the Chassis Fan Header 43 22. ...Header Signal Names 42 10. Install the Processor 29 11. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 40 5. Removing the Battery 51 25. Connecting Power Supply Cables 44 23. Desktop Board DG31GL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 67 Tables 1. Connecting the IDE Cable...
...the Processor Fan Header ..........31 13. Connecting the Diskette Drive Cable 36 17. Connecting the Serial ATA Cable 38 19. Desktop Board DG31GL Components 12 3. Safety Standards 59 14. Lift the Socket Lever 27 7. Location of the Chassis Fan Header 43 22. ...Header Signal Names 42 10. Install the Processor 29 11. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 40 5. Removing the Battery 51 25. Connecting Power Supply Cables 44 23. Desktop Board DG31GL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 67 Tables 1. Connecting the IDE Cable...
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... Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Intel® GMA 3100 • 4-channel (two independent 2-channel audio streams) onboard audio subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition Audio ― Support for up to 4 GB of system memory Intel® G31 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
... Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Intel® GMA 3100 • 4-channel (two independent 2-channel audio streams) onboard audio subsystem, featuring: ― Intel® High Definition Audio ― Support for up to 4 GB of system memory Intel® G31 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL. Table 1 summarizes the major features of the...
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... Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 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
... Media Center Edition 2005 • Microsoft Windows XP Professional • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 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
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Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board DG31GL. Desktop Board DG31GL Components 11 Figure 1.
Desktop Board Features Desktop Board Components Figure 1 shows the approximate location of the major components on Desktop Board DG31GL. Desktop Board DG31GL Components 11 Figure 1.
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... power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket. The processor connects to the board, or the system may not function properly. Desktop Board DG31GL supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for normal operation. Go to configure the...
... power supply and/or not connecting the 12 V (2 x 2 pin) power connector to the Desktop Board may result in damage to the Desktop Board through the LGA775 socket. The processor connects to the board, or the system may not function properly. Desktop Board DG31GL supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for normal operation. Go to configure the...
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...Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Intel® G31 Express Chipset The Intel G31 Express Chipset consists of system memory is a centralized controller for the Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics controller to operate properly. The ICH7 is required in order for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH7) with DMI The GMCH provides interfaces to http://developer.intel....com/design/nav/pcserver.htm. 14 For more information about the Intel G31 Express Chipset, go to...
...Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Intel® G31 Express Chipset The Intel G31 Express Chipset consists of system memory is a centralized controller for the Intel GMA 3100 integrated graphics controller to operate properly. The ICH7 is required in order for the board's I /O Controller Hub (ICH7) with DMI The GMCH provides interfaces to http://developer.intel....com/design/nav/pcserver.htm. 14 For more information about the Intel G31 Express Chipset, go to...
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... connect interface between ICH7 and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management For information about audio drivers and utilities go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Desktop Board Features Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of 90 dB for recording and 95 dB for playback • 4-channel audio (two independent 2-channel...
... connect interface between ICH7 and the LAN controller • PCI bus power management For information about audio drivers and utilities go to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. Desktop Board Features Audio Subsystem The onboard audio subsystem consists of 90 dB for recording and 95 dB for playback • 4-channel audio (two independent 2-channel...
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... is established B (Yellow) Blinking Off On (steady state) LAN activity is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up and the LAN subsystem is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports (four ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to... ICH7. This may be required to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. LAN Status LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices.
... is established B (Yellow) Blinking Off On (steady state) LAN activity is occurring 10 Mb/s data rate 100 Mb/s data rate Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Support The Desktop Board supports up and the LAN subsystem is powered up to eight USB 2.0 ports (four ports routed to the back panel and four ports routed to... ICH7. This may be required to accommodate operating systems that fully support USB 2.0 transfer rates. LAN Status LEDs Table 3 describes the LED states when the board is operating. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Two LEDs are backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices.
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...(such as CD-ROM drives) • Older PIO Mode 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 ... in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash component. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in your computer. Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM...
...(such as CD-ROM drives) • Older PIO Mode 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 ... in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash component. You can be updated by specifying manual configuration in your computer. Desktop Board Features Enhanced IDE Interface The board's IDE interface handles the exchange of information between the processor and peripheral devices such as hard disk drives and CD-ROM...
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... user restricted access to Setup. • If both passwords are set , you can enter either the supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set , the computer boots without asking for...
... user restricted access to Setup. • If both passwords are set , you can enter either the supervisor password or the user password to access Setup. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Security Passwords The BIOS includes security features that restrict whether the BIOS Setup program can be set , the computer boots without asking for...
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... feature can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or off as follows: • The fans are on or off). The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin chassis fan header. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. 19 Fan... standby current. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be capable of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that can damage the power supply. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to provide adequate ...
... feature can adjust the fan speed or switch the fan on or off as follows: • The fans are on or off). The Desktop Board has a 4-pin processor fan header and a 3-pin chassis fan header. LAN wakeup capabilities enable remote wake-up the computer. 19 Fan... standby current. Hardware Support Power Connectors ATX12V-compliant power supplies can be capable of ACPI with the Desktop Board requires an operating system that can damage the power supply. The Desktop Board has two power connectors. When resuming from an AC power failure, the computer returns to provide adequate ...
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...For example, when this feature can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality. While in memory. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can participate in Figure 3, is lit when there is standby power still present on... 20 Power supplies used to wake the computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be able to...
...For example, when this feature can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality. While in memory. The Desktop Board's standby power indicator, shown in power management and can participate in Figure 3, is lit when there is standby power still present on... 20 Power supplies used to wake the computer. +5 V Standby Power Indicator LED CAUTION If the AC power has been switched off . Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line for the power supply must be able to...
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Location of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB. Desktop Board Features Figure 3. USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB requires the use of the Standby Power Indicator For information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/, finding the product, and clicking on the Technical Documents tab. Wake from USB NOTE Wake from an ACPI S3 state. 21
Location of a USB peripheral that supports Wake from USB. Desktop Board Features Figure 3. USB bus activity wakes the computer from USB requires the use of the Standby Power Indicator For information on standby current requirements for the Desktop Board, refer to the Technical Product Specification by going to http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/, finding the product, and clicking on the Technical Documents tab. Wake from USB NOTE Wake from an ACPI S3 state. 21
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... the computer is mounted on the Desktop Board. Currently Intel Desktop Boards are capable of meeting the new ENERGY STAR requirements depending upon system configuration. The battery on the Desktop Board keeps the clock current when the computer is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide PME# Signal Wake-up...
... the computer is mounted on the Desktop Board. Currently Intel Desktop Boards are capable of meeting the new ENERGY STAR requirements depending upon system configuration. The battery on the Desktop Board keeps the clock current when the computer is asserted, the computer wakes from an ACPI S3, S4, or S5 state. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide PME# Signal Wake-up...
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... This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA...Connect to a metal part of the procedures described in personal injury or equipment damage. If such a station is off. Some circuitry on the board can result in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. Follow these guidelines before performing any telecommunications links, networks, or...
... This chapter tells you how to: • Install the I/O shield • Install and remove the Desktop Board • Install and remove a processor • Install and remove memory • Connect the diskette drive cable • Connect the IDE and Serial ATA...Connect to a metal part of the procedures described in personal injury or equipment damage. If such a station is off. Some circuitry on the board can result in this chapter only at an ESD workstation using and modifying electronic equipment. Follow these guidelines before performing any telecommunications links, networks, or...