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Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G User Manual

Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G
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Table of Contents
Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Items................................................................................................................. 6
GA-P31-ES3G 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 ..................................................................................... 39
2-6 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 42
2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. 44
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 45
2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 47
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 50
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 50
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 51
2-13 Save & Exit Setup......................................................................................... 52
2-14 Exit Without Saving ....................................................................................... 52

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Gigabyte GA-P31-ES3G Specifications

General IconGeneral
Memory voltage1.8 V
Number of memory slots2
Maximum internal memory4 GB
Processor socketLGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturerIntel
USB 2.0 connectors8
Power fan connectorYes
Number of SATA connectors4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors1
S/PDIF in portNo
Headphone outputs3
USB 2.0 ports quantityUSB 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) ports0
Audio chipRealtek ALC888
Audio output channels5.1 channels
Motherboard form factorATX
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000
BIOS typeAWARD
LAN controllerRealtek RTL8111C
Networking features10/100/1000 Mbit
Trial softwareNorton Internet Security
Weight and Dimensions IconWeight and Dimensions
Depth194 mm
Width305 mm

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