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GA-G31-S3G Motherboard

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Step 2:
The pictures to the right show the 2-, 4-, 5.1-channel
speaker configurations.

Center/Subwoofer
Speaker Out

5.1-Channel Speakers:

Rear Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

4-Channel Speakers:

Rear Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Speakers or
Headphones

2-Channel Speakers:

Step 3:
On the 

Speakers

 screen, click the 

Speaker Configu-

ration

 tab. In the 

Speaker Configuration

 list, select

Stereo

, 

Quadraphonic

, or

 5.1 Speaker

 according to

the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up.
Then the speaker setup is completed.

B. Configuring Sound Effect:

You may configure an audio environment on the 

Sound Effects

 tab.

If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio
module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the
tool icon on the 

Speaker Configuration

 tab. On the

Connector Settings

 dialog box, select the 

Disable

front panel jack detection 

check box. Click 

OK

 to

complete.

C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module:

Summary of Contents for GA-G31-S3G

Page 1: ...GA G31 S3G LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel CoreTM processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME G31S3G 1001R ...

Page 2: ...Feb 9 2009 Motherboard GA G31 S3G Motherboard GA G31 S3G Feb 9 2009 ...

Page 3: ...intheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations 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 produc...

Page 4: ...figuration 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1 7 InternalConnectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2 1 StartupScreen 32 2 2 The Main Menu 33 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 35 2 4 Standard CMOS Features 38 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features 40 2 6 IntegratedPeripherals 43 2 7 Power Management Setup 46 2 8 PnP PCI Configurations 48 2 9 PC Health S...

Page 5: ... 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 66 Chapter 5 Appendix 67 5 1 ConfiguringAudioInputandOutput 67 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio 67 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out 69 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 71 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder 73 5 2 Troubleshooting 74 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions 74 5 2 2 ...

Page 6: ... O Shield Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R S PDIF out cable Part No 12CR1 1SPOUT 0 R 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 ...

Page 7: ...G USB LAN CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO MBIOS PCIE_16 PCIE_1 F_USB2 IDE PCIE_2 CI DDRII1 DDRII2 BATTERY F_PANEL IT8718 SATAII0 ATX_12V Intel G31 Intel ICH7 PWR_LED FDD PCIE_3 SATAII1 PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 R_USB CLR_CMOS LPT CODEC RTL8111C F_USB1 SATAII2 SATAII3 SYS_FAN COMA SPDIF_O VGA ...

Page 8: ... s PCI CLK 33 MHz PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy PS 2 KB Mouse LPT Port CPU CLK 333 266 200 MHz 3 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK 100 MHz x 1 ATA 100 66 33 IDE Channel COM Port DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz RJ45 LAN RTL8111C x 1 x 1 Line Out Front Speaker Out MIC Center Subwoofer Speaker Out CODEC Line In Rear Speaker Out SPDIF Out BIOS D Sub ...

Page 9: ...ands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostaticshieldingcontainer Beforeunpluggingthepowersupplycablefromthemotherboard makesurethepowersupply hasbeenturnedoff Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage sta...

Page 10: ...to 4 GB of system memory Note 1 Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio Realtek ALC662 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out Support for CD In LAN RTL 8111C chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 3 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Stor...

Page 11: ...ers 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 x serial port 1 x D Sub port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warni...

Page 12: ...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 system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount For example 4 GB of memory size will instead be shown as 3 xx GB during system startup Note 2 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depen...

Page 13: ... surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency b...

Page 14: ... the load plate To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Step 2 Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket DO NOT touch socket contacts Step 4 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one mar...

Page 15: ...all Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler instal lation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Use extreme care when removing the CPU co...

Page 16: ...n 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one m...

Page 17: ...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 module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert ...

Page 18: ...lly seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the exp...

Page 19: ...d LED LAN Port 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 D Sub Port The D S...

Page 20: ...efault 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 Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio ...

Page 21: ...evices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 2 3 9 7 5 15 12 11 4 14 16 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 FDD 6 IDE 7 SATAII0 1 2 3 8 PWR_LED 9 F_AUDIO 10 F_PANEL 11 CD_IN 12 SPDIF_O 1...

Page 22: ...supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can wit...

Page 23: ...tion 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 SpeedControl CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense SYS_FAN CPU_FAN 1 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 ...

Page 24: ...or example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 7 SATAII0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device 39 1 40 2 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 ...

Page 25: ...en damage it Pin No Definition 1 MIC 2 GND 3 MIC Power 4 NC 5 Line Out R 6 NC 7 NC 8 No Pin 9 Line Out L 10 NC For AC 97FrontPanelAudio For HD Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 4 ACZ_DET 5 LINE2_R 6 FAUDIO_JD 7 GND 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 FAUDIO_JD The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to t...

Page 26: ...nnects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart NC Purple No connection System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3 S4 S5 Off MSG Message P...

Page 27: ...DIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF out Via an optional S PDIF out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio in For purchasing the optional S PDIF out cable please contact the local dealer Pin 1 the red wire of the S PDIF out cable must align with pin 1 of the SPDIF_O header Incorrect connection may render the device unusable or even resul...

Page 28: ... jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the ...

Page 29: ...ug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing ...

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Page 31: ...y 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 utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it...

Page 32: ...red Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk the F9 key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device t...

Page 33: ...enus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If you do not find the set...

Page 34: ... this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load ...

Page 35: ...s Options are Auto default Fast Turbo CPU Clock Ratio Note Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed Fine CPU Clock Ratio Note Allows you to increases clock ratio by 0 5 for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed CPU Frequency Displays the current operating C...

Page 36: ...ard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency Mhz The first m...

Page 37: ... Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required Default 0 1V 0 3V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0 1V to 0 3V at 0 1V increment CPU Voltage Control Allows you to set the CPU voltage Normal sets the CPU voltage as required The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed Default Normal Note Increasing CPU voltage may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the...

Page 38: ...Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST fo...

Page 39: ...ard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Di...

Page 40: ...key or PageDown to move it up or down on the list Press Esc to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter 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 eve...

Page 41: ...U voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology Note Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as ...

Page 42: ...rame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics controller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are 8MB 1 2MB for GTT default 1MB 1 2MB for GTT ...

Page 43: ...controller Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode you can manually re configure it to Enhanced mode as needed Default Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be used simultaneously two PATA d...

Page 44: ... of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This...

Page 45: ...rt Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Seria...

Page 46: ...any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button I...

Page 47: ... this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER butto...

Page 48: ...signs IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the third PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the third PCI slot CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Val...

Page 49: ...lt Disabled Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12...

Page 50: ...r disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled ...

Page 51: ...Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Optimized Defaults Y N N Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values CMOS Setup Utilit...

Page 52: ...ogram allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS...

Page 53: ...Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exi...

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Page 55: ...erial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers Before installing the drivers first install the operating system After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive ...

Page 56: ...ilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals ...

Page 57: ...4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information ...

Page 58: ...therboard 58 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed ...

Page 59: ...nly back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers ar...

Page 60: ... space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in y...

Page 61: ...ry2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up ...

Page 62: ...er site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g g31s3g f1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart th...

Page 63: ...512K Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 0 file s found Floppy A Drive HDD 0 0 Drive Total size 0 Free size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press Enter Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the mess...

Page 64: ...and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations PC Health Status ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMO...

Page 65: ...ABYTE s website and follow the instruc tions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Upd...

Page 66: ...se components Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully know how to use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Button Display Description 1 OVERCLOCKING Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page 2...

Page 67: ...users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time Note 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speake...

Page 68: ...er Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic or 5 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed B Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration...

Page 69: ...o the chassis back panel with a screw S PDIF out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Install the S PDIF out cable if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder A Installing the S PDIF Out Cable Coaxial S PDIFOut Optical S PDIF Out Pin 1 the red wire of the S PDIF out cable must align with pin ...

Page 70: ... a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete B Configuring S PDIF Out ...

Page 71: ... HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level If you want to change ...

Page 72: ... Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step...

Page 73: ...device A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file ...

Page 74: ... about one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press Del...

Page 75: ...talled properly on the memory slot Yes Yes START Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Insertthegraphicscard ConnecttheATXmainpowercableandthe12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer No Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket Press D...

Page 76: ...fail The keyboard or mouse might fail A Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help Or ...

Page 77: ... efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their...

Page 78: ...atteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substa...

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