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GA-P31-ES3G
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LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/
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Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
12ME-P31ES3G-1101R
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Motherboard GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard GA-P31-ES3G Jul. 24, 2008 Jul. 24, 2008
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Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE'
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Table of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 7 Block Diagram ................................................................................................
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 53 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 53 3-2 Application Software ....................................................................................... 54 3-3 Technical Manuals .......................................................................................... 54 3-4 Contact......................
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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) - 6 -
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GA-P31-ES3G Motherboard Layout ATX_12V KB_MS CPU_FAN LGA775 COAXIAL ATX AUDIO ® Intel P31/ G31 F_AUDIO PCIE_1 IDE RTL8111C SYS_FAN1 PCIE_16 IT8718 PCIE_2 PWR_FAN CODEC ® PCIE_3 Intel ICH7 BATTERY SATA2_3 CLR_CMOS PCI1 SATA2_2 F_USB1 F_USB2 SATA2_1 PCI2 SATA2_0 M_BIOS B_BIOS PCI3 FDD SYS_FAN2 CI - 7 - USB R_USB COMA CD_IN LPT LAN SPDIF_O GA-P31-ES3G DDRII1 DDRII2 PWR_LED F_PANEL
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK CPU CLK+/- LGA775 (100 MHz) (333/266/200 MHz) Processor Host Interface DDR2 1066/800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory ® Intel PCI Express x16 P31/G31 MCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) 3 PCI Express x1 Dual BIOS PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Express Bus 4 SATA 3Gb/s RTL8111C ® Intel ICH7 RJ45 8 USB Ports LAN PCI Bus Floppy LPT Port IT8718 COM Port CODEC PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) - 8 - MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out) Line-Out (Front Speaker Out)
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the
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1-2 Product Specifications TM ® CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ TM TM ® ® Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/ ® ® ® ® Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition/Intel Pentium D processor/ ® ® ® ® Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel Pentium 4 processor/ ® ® Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB ® Chipset North Brid
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Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1
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Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash (Note 4) Support for EasyTune Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Virtual Dual BIOS (Note 5) Support for Easy Energy Saver Bundled Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) ® ® Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Based on standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for sy
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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. • Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignm
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B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Step 2: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.) Step 3: Step 4: Remove the protective socket cover from the Hold the CPU with your thumb and index load plate. (To protec
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1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure ® uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Male Push Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male The Top Push Pin of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 1: Step 2: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease Before installing the cooler, note the direction on the male push pin. on the surface of the installed CPU. of the arrow sign (Turning the push
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1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be i
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1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory mod
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1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following 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 below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansi
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1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio syste
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Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack. To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the
