Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product G31T-M9 ECS
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Preface Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author .
ii Preface Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • T.
iii T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 Introduction......................................................................................1 Feature.
iv Integrated Peripherals.............................................................34 Power Management Setup.......................................................35 PCI/PnP Setup.....................................................................
1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the G31T -M9 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard .
2 Introducing the Motherboard Feature The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo/Pentium ® Dual- Core/Celeron ® 4xx Series that carries the following features: Processor The G31 Northbridge (NB) and ICH7 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
3 Introducing the Motherboard This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets: The motherboard comes with the following expansion options: • One PCI Express slot for Graphic Interface • One PCI Express x1 Slot • One 32-bit PCI v2.
4 Introducing the Motherboard Motherboard Components.
5 Introducing the Motherboard T able of Motherboard Components LABE L COMPONENTS LG A775 socket for Int el ® Co re ™ 2 Du o/ Pentiu m ® Dual -Co re/ Ce ler on ® 4xx Ser ies processors 2. CP U_FAN C PU cooling fan connector 3. DD R2_1~ 2 240-pin DD R2 S DR AM slots 4.
6 Introducing the Motherboard Memo.
7 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a ground.
8 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered.
9 Installing the Motherboard Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings KBMPWR Jumper T ype Description Setting (default) CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR Before clearing the CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.
10 Installing the Motherboard Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface- mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan.
11 Installing the Motherboard A. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. B. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. · Lift the cap up and remove the cap completely from the socket.
12 Installing the Motherboard Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR2 800/667. The total memory capacity is 4 GB. Y ou must install at least one module in any of the two slots. The total memory capacity is up to 4 GB.
13 Installing the Motherboard T able A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified V endor List) The following DDR2 800/667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
14 Installing the Motherboard Type Size Vendor Module Name Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 1.8 V 9905315- 019.A02LF Micron MT8HTF6 464AY-80ED4 512 MB Qimonda HY S72T64000HU-2.5-B A-DATA M2GVD6G3I41 P0U1E5E AET760UD00-30DB97X Aeneon AET760UD0 0-25DC08X AU01GE800C 5KBGC Apacer 78.
15 Installing the Motherboard Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’ s features and capabilities.
16 Installing the Motherboard Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. 2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
17 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: SA T A1~2: Serial A T A connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial A T A devices for the highest date transfer rates (3.
18 Installing the Motherboard F_USB: Front Panel USB header The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array . Additionally , some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
19 Installing the Motherboard LPT : Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.
20 Installing the Motherboard SA T A cable (optional) SA T A power cable (optional) IDE devices enclose jumpers or switches used to set the IDE device as MASTER or SLA VE. Refer to the IDE device user ’ s manual. Installing two IDE devices on one cable, ensure that one device is set to MASTER and the other device is set to SLA VE.
21 Installing the Motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: This motherboard does not support the “Hot-Plug” function. 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. 2 Attach the other cable end to the SA T A hard drive.
22 Installing the Motherboard Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.
23 Installing the Motherboard Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: 1 Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_F AN . 2 Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_P ANEL .
24 Installing the Motherboard Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V . A TX_POWER: A TX 24-pin Power Connector CPU_F AN: CPU Cooling F AN Power Connector 1 GND System Ground 3 Sense Sensor 4 PWM P W M Pi n Signal Name Function 2 +12V Power +12V Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 1 +3.
25 Installing the Motherboard Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_P ANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on A TX or micro-A TX cases.
26 Installing the Motherboard Memo.
27 Using BIOS Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play . The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS.
28 Using BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. f f f f v02.59 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. f Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility .
29 Using BIOS BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below: Enter Select K E Y FUNCTION Scrolls through the items on a menu +/-/PU/PD Modifies the selected field’s values F10 Saves.
30 Using BIOS Date & Time The Date and T ime items show the current date and time on the computer . If you are running a Windows OS, these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the W indows Date and T ime Properties utility .
31 Using BIOS LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LBA/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto) If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer .
32 Using BIOS Thermal Management (Enabled) This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU. Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Enabled) This item enables or disables enhanced halt (C1E). Intel XD Bit (Disabled) This item allows users to enable or disable the Intel XD bit.
33 Using BIOS Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer . Configure DRAM Timing by SPD (Enabled) When this item is set to enable, the DDR timing is configured using SPD.
34 Using BIOS Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
35 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation. Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
36 Using BIOS Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled) These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is detected.
37 Using BIOS Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA (Y es) If this item is enabled, an IRQ will be assigned to the PCI VGA graphics system. Y ou set this value to No to free up an IRQ.
38 Using BIOS SMART Fan Control (Disabled) This item allows you to enable/disable the control of the system fan speed by chang- ing the fan voltage. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
39 Using BIOS Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page. Frequency/V oltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system.
40 Using BIOS Supervisor Password (Not Installed) This item indicates whether a supervisor password has been set. If the password has been installed, Installed displays. If not, Not Installed displays. Press <Esc> to return to the main menu setting page.
41 Using BIOS Save & Exit Setup Highlight this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the Setup Utility and exit the Setup Utility . When the Save and Exit dialog box appears, select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to return to the main menu.
42 Using BIOS Updating the BIOS Y ou can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer ’ s W eb site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs.
43 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto-installing under Windows XP/V ista The support software CD-ROM disc loads automatically under W indows XP/V ista. When you insert the CD-ROM disc in the CD-ROM drive, the autorun feature will automatically bring up the install screen.
44 Using the Motherboard Software Setup T ab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al- lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support CD.
45 Using the Motherboard Software 2. Click Next. The following screen appears: 3. Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. 4. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: 5.
46 Using the Motherboard Software Method 1. Run Reboot Setup Windows V ista will block startup programs by default when installing drivers after the system restart. Y ou must select taskbar icon Run Blocked Program and run Reboot Setup to install the next driver, until you finish all drivers installation.
47 Using the Motherboard Software 2. Select Classic View . 3. Set User Account . 4. Select Turn User Account Control on or off and press Continue ..
48 Using the Motherboard Software Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the P A TH.DOC file in the root directory . This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.
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