Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L User Manual

GA-G31M-ES2L/ES2C Motherboard - 32 -
2-1 Startup Screen
The following screen may appear when the computer boots.
Function Keys:
<DEL>: BIOS Setup
Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup.
<F9>: Xpress Recovery2
If you have ever entered 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, then press <Enter>
to accept. To exit Boot Menu, press <Esc>. The system will directly boot from the device
configured in Boot Menu.
Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only. After system restart, the device boot
order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first
boot device setting as needed.
<End>: Q-Flash
Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first.
Motherboard Model
BIOS Version
Function Keys
Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally
Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc.
G31M-ES2L A02
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<DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash
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Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.8 V
Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	4 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
USB 2.0 connectors	8
Power fan connector	Yes
Number of SATA connectors	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1
S/PDIF out port	No
Headphone outputs	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	Realtek ALC883
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Microsoft Windows Vista, XP
BIOS type	AWARD
LAN controller	Realtek RTL8111C
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit
Trial software	Norton Internet Security

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	194 mm
Width	244 mm