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Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G user manual Box Contents, Optional Items

Models: GA-P31-ES3G

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Box Contents

GA-P31-ES3G motherboard

Motherboard driver disk

User's Manual

One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable

Two SATA 3Gb/s cables

I/O Shield

•The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice.

•The motherboard image is for reference only.

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-51R)

2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-01R)

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GA-P31-ES3G Users ManualMotherboard MotherboardGA-P31-ES3G Jul. 24 GA-P31-ES3GDocumentation Classifications CopyrightDisclaimer Identifying Your Motherboard Revision1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Table of ContentsChapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory ConfigurationChapter 5 Appendix Chapter 3 Drivers InstallationChapter 4 Unique Features 4-2-1Box Contents Optional ItemsGA-P31-ES3G Motherboard Layout GA-P31-ES3GBlock Diagram 3 PCI ExpressPCI Express Bus Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation PrecautionsProduct Specifications x 24-pin ATX main power connector Page 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 1-3-1 Installing the CPUCPU Socket Lever 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push PinMale Push Pin The Top of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin 1-4 Installing the Memory 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration1-4-2 Installing a Memory 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI SlotPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port 1-6 Back Panel ConnectorsCoaxial S/PDIF Out Connector Parallel PortLine In Jack Blue Line Out Jack GreenMic In Jack Pink ATX12V 1-7 Internal ConnectorsBATTERY FAUDIO1/2 ATX12V/ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector +5V Only for 2x12-pinATX+12V / Speed Control 6 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector3/4/5 CPUFAN/SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2/PWRFAN Fan Headers SYSFAN1/SYSFAN2SATA23 7 SATA22 7 IDE IDE Connector8 SATA20/1/2/3 SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by ICH7 SATA21 7 SATA209 PWRLED System Power LED Header 10 FAUDIO Front Panel Audio Header11 FPANEL Front Panel Header 12 CDIN CD In Connector 13 SPDIFO S/PDIF Out Header14 FUSB1/FUSB2 USB Headers 15 CLRCMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper17 BATTERY 16 CI Chassis Intrusion HeaderGA-P31-ES3G Motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS Setup B. The POST Screen A. The LOGO Screen Default2-1 Startup Screen DEL BIOS Setup/Q-Flash2-2 The Main Menu Sample BIOS Version E4BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Main Menu Help„ Power Management Setup „ Standard CMOS Features„ Advanced BIOS Features „ PnP/PCI ConfigurationsTime Standard CMOS FeaturesDate IDE Channel 0 Master/SlaveHalt On Drive AFloppy 3 Mode Support MemoryFirst/Second/Third Boot Device Advanced BIOS FeaturesHard Disk Boot Priority Password CheckCPU Enhanced Halt C1ENote Limit CPUID Max. to 3 NoteNo-Execute Memory Protect Note CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 NoteOn-Chip SATA Mode Integrated PeripheralsOn-Chip Primary PCI IDE PATA IDE Set toUSB Controller SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic FunctionSATA Port 1/3 Set to USB 2.0 ControllerOnboard Parallel Port Onboard LAN Boot ROMOnboard Serial Port Parallel Port ModeACPI Suspend Type Power Management SetupPower On by Ring Soft-Off by PWR-BTTNPower On By Keyboard Resume by AlarmPower On By Mouse KB Power ON PasswordPCI2 IRQ Assignment PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI3 IRQ AssignmentCurrent CPU/POWER/SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Reset Case Open StatusCurrent CPU Temperature CPU Warning TemperatureCPU Smart FAN Control CPU Clock Ratio Note MB Intelligent TweakerM.I.TRobust Graphics Booster Fine CPU Clock Ratio NoteCPU Host Frequency Mhz O.C. FSB1600 CPUCPU Host Clock Control PCI Express Frequency MhzFSB OverVoltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage ControlPCI-E OverVoltage Control GMCH OverVoltage Control2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 2-11 Load Optimized DefaultsLoad Optimized DefaultsSaveY/N?& ExitN Setup Supervisor Password Set Supervisor/User Password2-12 User Password2-13 Save & Exit Setup 2-14 Exit Without SavingChapter 3 Drivers Installation 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers3-2 Application Software 3-3 Technical ManualsDrivers Installation 3-4 Contact3-5 System This page provides the basic system information3-6 Download Center Before You Begin Chapter 4 Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2 System RequirementsInstallation and Configuration A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4. Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the topFigure 5. Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 A. Before You Begin 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility What is DualBIOSTM?B. Updating the BIOS Copy BIOS completed - PassStep C. After Updating the BIOS 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityB. Using @BIOS 1. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro The EasyTune 5 Pro Interface Button Information Table4-4 Easy Energy Saver The Easy Energy Saver Interface A. Meter ModeMeter Mode - Button Information Table B. Total Mode Total Mode - Button Information TableC. Stealth Mode A. Configuring Speakers 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Chapter 5 AppendixFront Speaker Out D.Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only B. Configuring Sound EffectC. Activating an AC97 Front Panel Audio Module You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab5-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out B. Configuring S/PDIF outA. Conneting a S/PDIF out Cable 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list Recording Control5-1-4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the SoundPlaying the Sound 5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questionscooler on the CPU 5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedurecooler power cable to the motherboardmonitor might fail The power supplydevice, connector CPU or CPU socketRegulatory Notices WEEE Symbol Statement5-3 Regulatory Statements Our Commitment to Preserving the EnvironmentChina Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table Appendix GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard y G.B.T. 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