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Manual - Page 3
...following types of documentations:
„ For quick set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. „ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. „ For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information
on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.
For product-related...
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... 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62
4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 62 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 65 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 67 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 68
Chapter 5 Appendix ...69 5-1 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 69
5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio 69 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF Out Cable (Optional 72 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 74...
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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 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 ...
Manual - Page 12
...138; Support for Q-Flash Š Support for EasyTune (Note) Š Support for Xpress Install Š Support for Xpress Recovery2 Š Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Š Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Š Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 Š ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.4cm
(Note) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model.
GA-P31-S3G...
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... guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that
came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before
installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Express x1 Slot
PCI Express x16 Slot
PCI Slot
Follow the steps...
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... Power
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NC
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LINE2_R
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Line Out (R)
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FAUDIO_JD
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NC
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GND
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NC
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No Pin
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No Pin
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LINE2_L
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Line Out (L)
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FAUDIO_JD
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NC
• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an
AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 functioninality
via the audio software in...
Manual - Page 31
... of the BIOS Setup program.
To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the
operating system. • @BIOS is a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the
Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS...
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... Menu. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You 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 having to enter BIOS Setup first.
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... a
device and press to accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, LAN, Disabled.
Password Check
Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User
Password item in the BIOS Main Menu.
Setup
A password is...
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... display from the installed PCI graphics card or PCI
Express graphics card.
PCI
Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default)
PEG
Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display.
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
GA-P31-S3G Motherboard...
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...: Disabled)
Legacy USB storage detect Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled)
Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled.
Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables...
Manual - Page 42
... function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled)
Power On by Ring
Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem
that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled)
(Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only.
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... drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk.
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. After installing the SP1 (or later), if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device...
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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.
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... MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP3 or later; Windows® XP with SP1 or later
• Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2.
• USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode...
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....00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc.
Intel P31 BIOS for P31-S3G E11 . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash
09/11/2007-P31-ICH7-6A89OG08C-00
Figure 9
C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1. Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the...
Manual - Page 62
... the key in BIOS Setup. However, if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to access Q-Flash.
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Intel P31 BIOS for P31-S3G E11 . . . .
: BIOS Setup/Q-Flash : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu...
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... failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.
B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS.
• Installing the @BIOS utility.
• Accessing the @BIOS utility.
Select @BIOS and click Install.
Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS
C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File
In the main dialog...
Manual - Page 67
... setting page Confirmation/execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory...
Manual - Page 69
... system tray. Doubleclick the icon to access the Audio Control Panel.
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows.
(Note) 2/4/5.1-Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to the following for multi-channel...