Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G User Manual

GA-P31-ES3GLGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor familyUser's M

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 10 -1-2 Product SpecificationsCPU  Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor/Intel® C

Hardware Installation- 11 -Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connect

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 12 -Unique Features  Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 4) Su

Hardware Installation- 13 -1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:• Make sure that the

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.Before installing the CPU, make s

Hardware Installation- 15 -1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The followin

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 16 -1-4 Installing the MemoryRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:• Make sure that the mothe

Hardware Installation- 17 -1-4-2 Installing a MemoryNotchDDR2 DIMMBefore installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplugthe

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure

Hardware Installation- 19 -1-6 Back Panel ConnectorsPS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower

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GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 20 -Line In Jack (Blue)The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman,

Hardware Installation- 21 -1-7 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices are

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 22 -ATX_12V:Pin No. Definition1GND2GND3 +12V4 +12VATX_12V13241312412ATXATX:Pin No. Definition13 3.3V14 -12V15 GND16 PS_ON(so

Hardware Installation- 23 -3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers)The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), two 3-pin syste

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 24 -7) IDE (IDE Connector)The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Beforeatt

Hardware Installation- 25 -9) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 26 -11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chass

Hardware Installation- 27 -12) CD_IN (CD In Connector)You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header.Pin No. Definiti

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 28 -14) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers)The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB por

Hardware Installation- 29 -17) BATTERYThe battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and timeinformation) in the CM

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- 31 - BIOS SetupChapter 2 BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on themotherboard. Its

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 32 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)B. The POST Scree

- 33 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Usearrow keys to move a

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 34 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)` F11: Save CMOS to BIOSThis functi

- 35 - BIOS Setup2-3 Standard CMOS FeaturesCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwareStandard CMOS FeaturesDate (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Feb 20

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 36 -The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parametersmanually, refer to the i

- 37 - BIOS Setup2-4 Advanced BIOS FeaturesCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwareAdvanced BIOS Features` Hard Disk Boot Priority [P

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 38 -Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note)Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled forW

- 39 - BIOS Setup2-5 Integrated PeripheralsCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwareIntegrated PeripheralsOn-Chip Primary PCI IDE [Ena

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ... 6

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 40 -SATA Port 1/3 Set toThis value is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. When PATA IDE S

- 41 - BIOS SetupStart detecting at Port...Link Detected --> 100MbpsCable Length= 30m When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally...If no cable proble

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 42 -2-6 Power Management SetupCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwarePower Management SetupACPI Suspend Ty

- 43 - BIOS SetupResume by AlarmDetermines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)If enabled, set the date and time as f

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 44 -2-7 PnP/PCI ConfigurationsPCI1 IRQ AssignmentAuto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default)3,4,5,7,9,10,11,

- 45 - BIOS Setup2-8 PC Health StatusCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwarePC Health StatusReset Case Open Status [Disabled]Case Op

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 46 -CPU Smart FAN ControlEnables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run atdiffer

- 47 - BIOS Setup2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award SoftwareMB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Robust Graph

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 48 -O.C. FSB1600 CPUEnable use of a CPU with 1600 MHz FSB through overclocking. You must install the FSB 1600MHz CPU with DD

- 49 - BIOS SetupDDR2 OverVoltage ControlAllows you to set memory voltage.Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default)+0.1V ~ +0.7V Incre

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 533-1 Installing Chipset Dr

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 50 -2-10 Load Fail-Safe DefaultsPress <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS de

- 51 - BIOS Setup2-12 Set Supervisor/User PasswordCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software` Standard CMOS Features` Advanced BIOS Fea

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 52 -2-13 Save & Exit Setup2-14 Exit Without SavingCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software` Standard CM

Drivers Installation- 53 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation• Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayedwhen &q

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 54 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw

Drivers Installation- 55 -3-4 ContactClick the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to checkthe con

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 56 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYT

Unique Features- 57 -4-1 Xpress Recovery2"*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first PAT

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 58 -Installation and Configuration(The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.)A. Installing Wi

Unique Features- 59 -4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop andselect Manage (Figure 4). Go to C

- 6 -Box ContentsGA-P31-ES3G motherboardMotherboard driver diskUser's ManualOne IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cableTwo SATA 3Gb/s cablesI/O

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 60 -2. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 willstay permanent in your

Unique Features- 61 -D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system break

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 62 -Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOSflashing may result in system mal

Unique Features- 63 -B. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedureassumes that yo

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 64 -Step 6:Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. Theprocedure

Unique Features- 65 -4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin:1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and St

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 66 -Button Information Table4-3 EasyTune 5 ProEasyTuneTM 5 Pro, an easy-to-use and convenient system overclocking and manage

Unique Features- 67 -4-4 Easy Energy SaverGIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver (Note 1) (Note 2) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleledpower s

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 68 -Total Mode - Button Information TableB. Total ModeIn Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they

Appendix- 69 -5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides three audio jacks on the backp

- 7 -GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard LayoutKB_MSCPU_FANLGA775ATXGA-P31-ES3GUSBLANCD_INF_AUDIOAUDIOM_BIOSPCIE_16PCIE_1F_USB2IDEPCIE_2CIDDRII1DDRII2BATTERYF_PAN

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 70 -Step 2:Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on theleft, select 2CH Speaker, 4CH Speaker, 6CHSpeaker, or 8CH Spea

Appendix- 71 -B. Configuring Sound Effect:You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effect tab.C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 72 -The S/PDIF out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audioquality.5-1-2 Co

Appendix- 73 -Step 2:Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink)on the back panel or the Line in jack on the frontpanel. Then configure the jack

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 74 -orSelect Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device listRecording Control(Note)If you cannot find the volume control opt

Appendix- 75 -Step 6:To raise the recording and playing sound for themicrophone, go to Options in Master Volume andselect Advanced Controls. Click the

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 76 -5-2 Troubleshooting5-2-1 Frequently Asked QuestionsTo read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Moth

Appendix- 77 -5-2-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below tosolve t

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 78 -NoYe sCheck if there is display on your monitor.Ye sWhen the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running?NoThe grap

Appendix- 79 -5-3 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of mu

- 8 -Block DiagramLGA775ProcessorHostInterfaceIntel®P31/G31MCH CLK(333/266/200 MHz)Intel®ICH73 PCIPCI BusPCI Express BusDual Channel Memory4 SATA 3Gb/

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 80 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding andusing the energy-saving

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Appendix- 83 -Contact Usyyyyy GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien,Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +8

GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard - 84 -yyyyy G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.deyyyyy G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB

Hardware Installation- 9 -1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can becomeda