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G31M-GS / G31M-S

User Manual

Version 2.0

Published June 2009

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Page 2: ... or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has be...

Page 3: ...ard Headers and Connectors 21 2 9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 25 2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation 26 2 11 Driver Installation Guide 26 2 12 Untied Overclocking Technology 26 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY 27 27 27 27 27 3 1 Introduction 27 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar 27 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 28 3...

Page 4: ... Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 46 46 46 46 46 4 1 Install Operating System 46 4 2 Support CD Information 46 4 2 1 Running Support CD 46 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 46 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 46 4 2 4 Contact Information 46 ...

Page 5: ... content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for sp...

Page 6: ...tel ICH7 Memory Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology see CAUTION 4 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots Supports DDR2 800 667 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 5 Max capacity of system memory 8GB see CAUTION 6 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Pixel Shader 2 0 DirectX 9 0 Max shared memory 384MB see CAUTION 7 Audio 5 1 C...

Page 7: ...port Supports Smart BIOS Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 10 Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 11 Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 12 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 13 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 14 Boot Failure Guard B F G Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sen...

Page 8: ...0 6 Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows XP and Windows VistaTM For Windows XP 64 bit and Windows VistaTM 64 bit with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation 7 The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check Intel website for the latest information 8...

Page 9: ... update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 13 Although this motherboard offers stepless control it is not recommended to perform over clocking Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of t...

Page 10: ... FSB1600 DDR2 800 Dual Channel 29 EuP Ready 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue 2 775 Pin CPU Socket 17 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Blue 3 North Bridge Controller 18 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 4 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 19 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 5 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 20 EUP Audio Jumper EUP_AUDIO1 Dual Channel DDRII_1 DDRII_2 Yellow 21 Front Panel Audio Header 6 ATX Power...

Page 11: ...4CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot your system For Windows VistaTM After restarting your computer please double click Realtek HD Audio Manager on the system tray Set Speaker Configuration to Quadraphonic or Stereo Click Device advanced settings choose Mak...

Page 12: ...oose 2CH or 4CH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot your system For Windows VistaTM After restarting your computer please double click Realtek HD Audio Manager on the system tray Set Speaker Configuration to Quadraphonic or Stereo Click Device advanced setting...

Page 13: ...ions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity...

Page 14: ... the CPU will be seriously damaged Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab Step 1 2 Rotate the load lever to fully open po sition at approximately 135 degrees Step 1 3 Rotate the load plate to fully open po sition at approximately 100 degrees Step 2 Insert the 775 LAND CPU Step 2 1 Hold the CPU by the edges where are marke...

Page 15: ...r left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal 1 It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Rotate the load pl...

Page 16: ...For proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775 LAND CPU Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CP...

Page 17: ...wise this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2 If you install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot b...

Page 18: ...be disabled If you install the add on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot and adjust the Internal Graphics Mode Select BIOS option to Enabled 8MB or Enabled 1MB the onboard VGA will be enabled and the primary screen will be onboard VGA Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Step 1 Befo...

Page 19: ...lear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short 2 pins on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds 5V 1_2 5VSB 2_3 2 pin jumper EUP LAN EUPAudio Jumper EUP_LAN1 3 pin jumper see p 10 No 22 EUP_AUDIO1 3 pin jumper see p 10 No 20 Note EUP_LAN and EUP_AUDIO jumper design decreases t...

Page 20: ...ed to adjust the jumpers Please short pin2 pin3 for OC800 jumper Otherwise the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard Please refer to below jumper settings Note If you adopt FSB1600 CPU on this motherboard you need to adjust the jumpers Please short pin2 pin3 for OC800 jumper Otherwise the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard Please refer to below jumper settings 1_2 1_2 1_2 1_2 1_...

Page 21: ...e Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1 see p 10 No 14 connectors support SATAII SATAII_2 see p 10 No 15 or SATA hard disk for internal SATAII_3 see p 10 No 10 storage devices The current SATAII_4 see p 10 No 11 SATAII interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA Optional SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector...

Page 22: ... the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager For Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS Click Audio I O select Connector Settings choose J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET USB 2 0 Headers Besides four default USB 2 0 9 pin USB6_7 ports on the I O panel there are see p 10 No 16 two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2...

Page 23: ...ble to this connector and see p 10 No 18 match the black wire to the ground pin CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable 4 pin CPU_FAN1 to this connector and match see p 10 No 4 the black wire to the ground pin GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 4 3 2 1 Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK For Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Cli...

Page 24: ...vides sufficient power Failing to do so will cause the failure to power up ATX Power Connector Please connect anATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 10 No 6 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 12...

Page 25: ...sk may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6 SAMSUNG If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4 HITACHI Please use...

Page 26: ...on Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Theref...

Page 27: ...stem chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for refer ence purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a ...

Page 28: ...reen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview G31M GS System Time Hour Minute Second Use this item to specify the system time System Date Day Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced System Overview System Time System Date 00 09 Mon 06 15 2009 Use Enter TAB...

Page 29: ...se Enter TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Time Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 14 BIOS Version Processor Type Processor Speed Microcode Update Cache Size Total Memory DDRII 1 DDRII 2 G31M S P1 00 Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU E6540 2 33GH...

Page 30: ... can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after loading please resume optimal default settings F5 key can be used for this operation Load Power Saving Setup Default Load power saving setup default F6 key can be used for this operation ASRock Instant Flash ...

Page 31: ...erican Megatrends Inc Advanced Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Ratio Status Unlocked Min 12 Max 17 Ratio Actual Value 17 Select the over clock mode CPU Frequency MHz PCIE Frequency MHz Overclock Mode 200 100 Auto Enhanced Halt State CPU Thermal Throttling No Excute Memory Protection ...

Page 32: ...ies provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel R Virtualization Technology CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha nism to keep the CPU from overheated This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support CPU Thermal Throttling No Excute Memory Protection No Execution NX Me...

Page 33: ...ility Option DRAM tCL DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP DRAM tRAS Primary Graphics Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select DVMT Mode Select DVMT FIXED Memory Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan DRAM Voltage Auto Disabled Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto PCI Auto DVMT Mode 256MB Auto Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults ENABLE Allow r...

Page 34: ...cks and Auto Primary Graphics Adapter This item shows the primary graphics adapter The default value is PCI Configuration options Onboard PCI and PCI Express Internal Graphics Mode Select If you select Auto the onboard VGA will be automatically disabled when you install VGA card the onboard VGA will be enabled without the installa tion of any add on VGA card If you select Enabled 8MB or Enabled 1M...

Page 35: ...Use this to select NB Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 272V and 1 319V The default value of this feature is Auto VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 21V 1 32V 1 40V and 1 51V The default value of this feature is Auto 1 5V Voltage Use this to select 1 5V Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 5125V and 1 5651V The default value of this feature is Auto Intellige...

Page 36: ... supports it Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC Power loss If Power Off is selected the AC Power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC Power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off...

Page 37: ... you install legacy OS Windows NT If native OS Windows 2000 XP VistaTM is installed please select Enhanced When Compatible is selected Combined Option It allows you to select between SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 1 SATA 3 IDE 1 and IDE 1 SATA 2 SATA 4 If it is set to SATA 1 SATA 3 IDE 1 then SATAII_2 SATAII_4 will not work Likewise if it is set to IDE 1 SATA 2 SATA 4 then SATAII_1 SATAII_3 will...

Page 38: ... user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector Transfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer...

Page 39: ...uration PCIPnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register Select Scre...

Page 40: ...e this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 378 and 278 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Floppy A 1 44 MB 3 1 2 B...

Page 41: ...cy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port The default valu...

Page 42: ...CPU Quiet Fan Function CPU Quiet Fan Disabled CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan If you set this option as Disabled the CPU fan will operate in full speed If you set this option as Enabled you will find the items Target CPU Temperature and Target Fan Speed appear to allow you adjusting them The default value is Disabled You are allowed to enable this function...

Page 43: ...d Disabled The default value is Enabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H W Monitor Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Boot Boot Settings Configuration 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device ...

Page 44: ...or Change the password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Security Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN featu...

Page 45: ...ts Load 3rd User Defaults 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card ch...

Page 46: ...unning The Support CD Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 Drivers Menu Drivers M...

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