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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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... Certification Markings 70 Chassis and Component Certifications 71 Figures 1. LAN Status LEDs 16 3. Installing the I/O Shield 25 vi 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 ...Utility 54 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 54 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 54 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 55 Recovering the BIOS 56 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes 57 BIOS Error Messages 57 B Regulatory Compliance Safety ...
... Certification Markings 70 Chassis and Component Certifications 71 Figures 1. LAN Status LEDs 16 3. Installing the I/O Shield 25 vi 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 ...Utility 54 Obtaining the BIOS Update File 54 Updating the BIOS with the ISO Image BIOS Update File 54 Updating the BIOS with the Iflash Memory Update Utility 55 Recovering the BIOS 56 A Error Messages and Indicators BIOS Beep Codes 57 BIOS Error Messages 57 B Regulatory Compliance Safety ...
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...12. Product Certification Markings 70 vii Use DDR2 DIMMs 33 15. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 45 24. Desktop Board DG31GL Components 12 3. Safety Standards 59 14. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 66 16. Close the Load Plate 30... Signal Names 42 10. Lift the Socket Lever 27 7. Desktop Board DG31GL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 67 Tables 1. Feature Summary 9 2. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 40 5. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. Connecting the IDE Cable 37 18....
...12. Product Certification Markings 70 vii Use DDR2 DIMMs 33 15. Location of the BIOS Configuration Jumper Block 45 24. Desktop Board DG31GL Components 12 3. Safety Standards 59 14. China RoHS Environmentally Friendly Use Period Mark 66 16. Close the Load Plate 30... Signal Names 42 10. Lift the Socket Lever 27 7. Desktop Board DG31GL China RoHS Material Self Declaration Table 67 Tables 1. Feature Summary 9 2. Front Panel Intel High Definition Audio Header Signal Names 40 5. Dual Channel Memory Configuration Example 32 14. Connecting the IDE Cable 37 18....
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... system memory Intel® G31 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of : • Intel G31 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel® GMA 3100) • Intel® 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Intel G31 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Intel®...
... system memory Intel® G31 Express Chipset consisting of Intel® Desktop Board DG31GL. 1 Desktop Board Features This chapter briefly describes the features of : • Intel G31 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) with Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel® GMA 3100) • Intel® 82801G I/O Controller Hub (ICH7) • Intel G31 Express Chipset Graphics and Memory Controller Hub (GMCH) Intel®...
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...; Platform Innovation Framework 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 ...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 Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Table 1.
...; Platform Innovation Framework 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 ...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 Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Table 1.
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... will see a notification to http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp. 13 Desktop Board DG31GL supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for normal operation. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to configure the memory controller for Desktop Board DG31GL, http://www.intel.com/go to this effect on installing or upgrading the processor...
... will see a notification to http://www.cmtlabs.com/mbsearch.asp. 13 Desktop Board DG31GL supports an Intel processor in Chapter 2 • Supported processors for normal operation. If your memory modules do not support SPD, you will attempt to configure the memory controller for Desktop Board DG31GL, http://www.intel.com/go to this effect on installing or upgrading the processor...
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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 the processor, memory, and the DMI interconnect. The...
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 the processor, memory, and the DMI interconnect. The...
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Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the board. While in memory. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on the board even when the computer appears to be off . Failure to enter the ... power management and can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line ...
Instantly Available PC technology enables the board to do so could damage the board and any devices connected to the board. While in memory. If the computer has a dual-colored power LED on the board even when the computer appears to be off . Failure to enter the ... power management and can damage the power supply and/or effect ACPI S3 sleep state functionality. The Desktop Board supports the PCI Bus Power Management Interface Specification. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Instantly Available PC Technology CAUTIONS For Instantly Available PC technology, the 5 V standby line ...
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Some circuitry on the board can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the procedures described in this chapter. If ... the computer or perform any of the computer chassis. 23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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...
Some circuitry on the board can provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic wrist strap and attaching it to a metal part of the procedures described in this chapter. If ... the computer or perform any of the computer chassis. 23 2 Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components 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...
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... will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). Figure 13. Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan...
... will result in speed and size (see Figure 13). Figure 13. Installing and Removing Memory NOTE To be fully compliant with all applicable Intel SDRAM memory specifications, the board requires DIMMs that support the Serial Presence Detect (SPD) data structure. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Removing the Processor For instructions on how to remove the processor fan...
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... date and time) might not be recycled where possible. CAUTION Risk of the battery. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Disposal of the battery. Les piles usagées doivent être recyclées dans la mesure...
... date and time) might not be recycled where possible. CAUTION Risk of the battery. Installing and Replacing Desktop Board Components Replacing the Battery A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. Disposal of the battery. Les piles usagées doivent être recyclées dans la mesure...
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...instructions provided in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Microsoft Windows-based installation ...to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Go to the DG31GL page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility... with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can be rebooted at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2.
...instructions provided in an automated update utility that combines the functionality of the Intel® Flash Memory Update Utility and the ease of use of Microsoft Windows-based installation ...to view and change the BIOS settings for multiple identical systems.) 4. Go to the DG31GL page, click "[view] Latest BIOS updates," and select the Express BIOS Update utility... with the Intel Express BIOS Update utility: 1. Double-click the executable file from the location on your hard drive. (You can be rebooted at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/. 2.
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...files you need to the Desktop Board DG31GL page on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain... ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to a new version of the BIOS by navigating to remove the BIOS configuration jumper. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO ...
...files you need to the Desktop Board DG31GL page on the Intel World Wide Web site at http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop. The Iflash BIOS update file contains: • New BIOS file • Intel® Integrator Toolkit Configuration File (optional) • Intel Flash Memory Update Utility You can obtain... ISO Image BIOS Update File or the Iflash Memory Update Utility You can use the information in this section to a new version of the BIOS by navigating to remove the BIOS configuration jumper. Intel Desktop Board DG31GL Product Guide Updating the BIOS with the ISO ...
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Insert the CD that will not work. At the "Welcome to the Intel Desktop Board BIOS Upgrade CD-ROM" page, press any key to continue booting from CD-ROM" prompt appears, press the Enter key. CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN ... function properly. Follow these instructions to a blank CD. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be extracted locally to your BIOS. Using software capable of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to 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 continue booting from CD-ROM" prompt appears, press the Enter key. CAUTION DO NOT POWER DOWN ... function properly. Follow these instructions to a blank CD. Updating the BIOS with the update utility before the update is pressed within 15 seconds. 5. The Iflash Memory update utility allows you can also be extracted locally to your BIOS. Using software capable of uncompressing and writing an ISO image file to CD...
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...occurred. The system chassis was previously shutdown due to a thermal event (overheating). The installed amount of memory in Channel B. Beep Codes Beep 3 Siren Description No memory Processor overheat (on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long... detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. Maximum memory performance is achieved with equal amounts of the BIOS error messages. The firmware has detected that a CMOS Checksum Error occurred. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG31GL reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding...
...occurred. The system chassis was previously shutdown due to a thermal event (overheating). The installed amount of memory in Channel B. Beep Codes Beep 3 Siren Description No memory Processor overheat (on the monitor BIOS Beep Codes The BIOS also issues a beep code (one long... detected that a Single-Bit ECC Error occurred. Maximum memory performance is achieved with equal amounts of the BIOS error messages. The firmware has detected that a CMOS Checksum Error occurred. A Error Messages and Indicators Desktop Board DG31GL reports POST errors in two ways: • By sounding...