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Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6
GA-G31MX-S2 Motherboard Layout .............................................................................. 7
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9
1-1
Installation Precautions ..................................................................................... 9
1-2
Product Specifications .................................................................................... 10
1-3
Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............................................................. 13
1-3-1
Installing the CPU ................................................................................................ 13
1-3-2
Installing the CPU Cooler ................................................................................... 15
1-4
Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 16
1-4-1
Dual Channel Memory Configuration ................................................................ 16
1-4-2
Installing a Memory ............................................................................................. 17
1-5
Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 18
1-6
Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 19
1-7
Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 21
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................. 31
2-1
Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 32
2-2
The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 33
2-3
Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 35
2-4
Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 37
2-5
Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 40
2-6
Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 43
2-7
PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 45
2-8
PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 46
2-9
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 48
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 51
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 51
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 52
2-13 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 53
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 53
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