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Table of Contents

• About the Manual
• Canadian Department of Communications
• Declaration of Conformity
• Table of Contents

• Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard

  • Introduction
  • Feature
  • BIOS Firmware
  • Motherboard Components
  • Table of Motherboard Components

• Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard

  • Safety Precautions
  • Choosing a Computer Case
  • Installing the Motherboard in a Case
  • Checking Jumper Settings
    • Setting Jumpers
    • Checking Jumper Settings
    • Jumper Settings
  • Installing Hardware
    • Installing the Processor
    • Cpu Installation Procedure
    • Installing Memory Modules
    • Expansion Slots
    • Connecting Optional Devices
      • Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive
  • Connecting I/O Devices
  • Connecting Case Components
    • ATX 12V Power Connector
    • Front Panel Header
      • Hard Drive Activity LED
      • Power/Sleep/Message Waiting LED
      • Reset/Power Switch

• Chapter 3 Using BIOS

  • About the Setup Utility
    • The Standard Configuration
      • Entering the Setup Utility
    • Resetting the Default CMOS Values
  • Using BIOS
    • Standard CMOS Setup
    • Advanced Setup
    • Advanced Chipset Setup
    • Integrated Peripherals
    • Power Management Setup
    • Pci/Pnp Setup
    • PC Health Status
    • Frequency/Voltage Control
    • Load Default Settings
    • Supervisor Password
    • User Password
    • Save & Exit Setup
    • Exit Without Saving
    • Updating the BIOS

• Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software

  • About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM
  • Auto-Installing under Windows Vista/7
    • Running Setup
    • Manual Installation
    • Utility Software Reference

• Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting

  • Start up Problems During Assembly
  • Troubleshooting
  • Start up Problems after Prolong Use
  • Maintenance and Care Tips

• Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart

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Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 2.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufac- turer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes. Trademark Recognition Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners and are acknowledged. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa- tion. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful inter- ference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna • Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver • Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits govern- ing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the system's manufacturer could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Preface Preface Table of Contents Previous Page Next Page

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• Page 1 Preface Copyright This publication, including all photographs, illustrations and software, is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. Neither this manual, nor any of the material contained herein, may be reproduced without written consent of the author. Version 2.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

• Page 2: Declaration Of Conformity

  Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interfer- ence that may cause undesired operation Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference- causing Equipment Regulations.

• Page 3: Table Of Contents

  T T T T T ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS Preface Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction..................1 Feature....................2 Motherboard Components.............4 Chapter 2 7 7 7 7 7 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions................7 Choosing a Computer Case............7 Installing the Motherboard in a Case...........7...
• Page 4 Integrated Peripherals.............34 Power Management Setup............35 PCI/PnP Setup.................37 PC Health Status..............37 Frequency/Voltage Control............39 Load Default Settings..............40 Supervisor Password..............40 User Password................41 Save & Exit Setup..............41 Exit Without Saving..............41 Updating the BIOS..............Chapter 4 43 43 43 43 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM.........43 Auto-installing under Windows Vista/7........43 Running Setup.................44 Manual Installation................46...

• Page 5: Introducing The Motherboard

  Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the G31T-M9 motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket Intel ® Core 2 Duo/Pentium ® Dual-Core/Celeron ® 4xx Series processors for high- end business or personal desktop markets.

• Page 6: Feature

  Feature Processor ® ® The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Core 2 Duo/Pentium Dual- ® Core/Celeron 4xx Series that carries the following features: • Accommodates Intel ® Core 2 Duo/Pentium ® Dual-Core/Celeron ® Series processors • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz Chipset The G31 Northbridge (NB) and ICH7 Southbridge (SB) chipsets are based on an innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.

• Page 7: Bios Firmware

  Onboard LAN (optional) The onboard LAN controller provides either of the following features: • Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Transceiver • Fully compliant with IEEE802.3, IEEE802.3u, IEEE802.3ab • Wake-On-LAN (WOL) by Magic Packet/Frame/Link Change • Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps • IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control support •...

• Page 8: Motherboard Components

  Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard...

• Page 9: Table Of Motherboard Components

  Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS ® LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Duo/ 1. CPU Socket ® ® Pentium Dual-Core/Celeron 4xx Series processors CPU cooling fan connector 2. CPU_FAN 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 3. DDR2_1~2 4. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector Primary IDE channel 5.
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• Page 11: Installing The Motherboard

  Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Safety Precautions • Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard • Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid dam- age from static electricity • Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded object before working on the motherboard •...

• Page 12: Checking Jumper Settings

  Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard. Checking Jumper Settings This section explains how to set jumpers for correct configuration of the motherboard. Setting Jumpers Use the motherboard jumpers to set system configuration options. Jumpers with more than one pin are numbered.

• Page 13: Checking Jumper Settings

  Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is labeled. Jumper Settings Jumper Type Description Setting (default) 1-2: NORMAL 2-3: CLEAR CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CLR_CMOS CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.

• Page 14: Installing Hardware

  Installing Hardware Installing the Processor Caution: When installing a CPU heatsink and cooling fan make sure that you DO NOT scratch the motherboard or any of the surface- mount resistors with the clip of the cooling fan. If the clip of the cooling fan scrapes across the motherboard, you may cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.

• Page 15: Cpu Installation Procedure

  CPU Installation Procedure The following illustration shows CPU installation components. A. Read and follow the instructions shown on the sticker on the CPU cap. B. Unload the cap · Use thumb & forefinger to hold the lifting tab of the cap. ·...

• Page 16: Installing Memory Modules

  Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin DDR2 800/667. The total memory capacity is 4 GB. DDR2 SDRAM memory module table Memory module Memory Bus DDR2 667 333 MHz DDR2 800 400 MHz You must install at least one module in any of the two slots.
• Page 17 Table A: DDR2 (memory module) QVL (Qualified Vendor List) The following DDR2 800/667 memory modules have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Type Size Vendor Module Name Apacer 78.91G92.9K5 Micron MT4HTF6464AY-667E1 512 MB AL6E8E63J-6E1 Ramxel RML1520M38D6F-667 Samsung PC2-5300U-555-12-D3 AU01GE667C5KBGC Apacer...
• Page 18 Type Size Vendor Module Name KVR800D2N5/512 1.8V 9905315- Kingston 019.A02LF 512 MB Micron MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 Qimonda HYS72T64000HU-2.5-B A-DATA M2GVD6G3I41P0U1E5E AET760UD00-30DB97X Aeneon AET760UD00-25DC08X AU01GE800C5KBGC Apacer 78.01GAO.9K5 APOGEE AU1G082-800P000 Geil GEIL MILLENARY Hexon ELPT7AUDR-25M48 Infinity 04701G16CZ5U2G KVR800D2N5/1G 1.8V 9905316- 1 GB Kingston 054.A01LF Nanya NT1GT64U88D0BY-AD AL7E8F73C-8E1...

• Page 19: Expansion Slots

  Expansion Slots Installing Add-on Cards The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can in- crease the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks that are not part of the basic system.
• Page 20 Follow these instructions to install an add-on card: Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use. Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot. Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.

• Page 21: Connecting Optional Devices

  Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio header for Azalia This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Signal Name Signal Name PORT 1L AUD_GND...
• Page 22 F_USB: Front Panel USB header The motherboard has four USB ports installed on the rear edge I/O port array. Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted ports to the motherboard.
• Page 23 LPT: Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices. Signal Name Signal Name STROBE ERROR INIT SLCTIN Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground BUSK Ground Ground SLCT Installing the Motherboard...

• Page 24: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom/Sata Hard Drive

  Installing a Hard Disk Drive/CD-ROM/SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install IDE devices such as a hard disk drive and a CD- ROM drive. About IDE Devices Your motherboard has one IDE channel interface. IDE: IDE Connector This motherboard supports two high data transfer SATA ports with each runs up to 3.0 Gb/s.
• Page 25 Refer to the illustration below for proper installation: Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard. Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive. Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply.

• Page 26: Connecting I/O Devices

  Connecting I/O Devices The backplane of the motherboard has the following I/O ports: PS2 Mouse Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing device. PS2 Keyboard Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 keyboard. VGA Port Connect your monitor to the VGA port.

• Page 27: Connecting Case Components

  Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case, you can begin connecting the motherboard components. Refer to the following: Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK.

• Page 28: Atx 12V Power Connector

  CPU_FAN: CPU Cooling FAN Power Connector Signal Name Function System Ground Power +12V +12V Sensor Sense Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A ~ 2.2A (26.4W max) at +12V. ATX_POWER: ATX 24-pin Power Connector Signal Name Signal Name +3.3V...

• Page 29: Front Panel Header

  Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL) provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or micro-ATX cases. Refer to the table below for information: Signal Function Signal Function HD_LED_P Hard disk LED (+) FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (+) HD_LED_N Hard disk LED (-) FP PWR/SLP *MSG LED (-)
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• Page 31: Using Bios

  Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest “American Megatrends Inc. ” BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play. The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS. The BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) Setup Utility displays the system’s configuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters.

• Page 32: Resetting The Default Cmos Values

  Press the delete key to access the BIOS Setup Utility. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup Frequency/Voltage Control Advanced Setup Load Default Settings Advanced Chipset Setup Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals User Password Power Management Setup Save &...

• Page 33: Using Bios

  Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility, the main menu appears. The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available. A highlight indicates which option is currently selected. Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options.

• Page 34: Standard Cmos Setup

  For the purpose of better product maintenance, the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS. Please visit the manufacture’s website for updated manual.

• Page 35: Advanced Setup

  LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LBA/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) (Auto) If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer.
• Page 36 Thermal Management (Enabled) This item displays CPU’s temperature and enables you to set a safe temperature to Prescott CPU. TM Status (TM1/TM2) This item displays CPU Monitor status. Max CPUID Value Limit (Disabled) Use this item to enable or disable the Max CPU ID value limit. When supports Prescott and LGA775 CPUs, enables this to prevent the system from “rebooting”...

• Page 37: Advanced Chipset Setup

  Advanced Chipset Setup This page sets up more advanced information about your system. Handle this page with caution. Any changes can affect the operation of your computer. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Setup Help Item DRAM Frequency Auto...

• Page 38: Integrated Peripherals

  Integrated Peripherals This page sets up some parameters for peripheral devices connected to the system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Help Item OnBoard SATA Controller Enhanced Onboard LAN Function Enabled DISABLED: disables the Onboard LAN Boot ROM...

• Page 39: Power Management Setup

  Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7) Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port. USB Functions (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable the USB function. Legacy USB Support (Enabled) Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB device at startup.
• Page 40 PWRON After PWR-Fail (Power Off) This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status. Resume By RING (Disabled) An input signal on the serial Ring Indicator (RI) line (in other words, an incoming call on the modem) awakens the system from a soft off state. Resume By PCI/PCI-E/Lan PME (Disabled) These items specify whether the system will be awakened from power saving modes when activity or input signal of the specified hardware peripheral or component is...

• Page 41: Pci/Pnp Setup

  PCI/PnP Setup This page sets up some parameters for devices installed on the PCI bus and those utilizing the system plug and play capability. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI/PnP Setup Help Item Init Display First Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Select which graphics controller to use as...
• Page 42 Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart Fan Function Help Item SMART Fan Control Disabled Options Disabled Enabled : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help...

• Page 43: Frequency/Voltage Control

  Frequency/Voltage Control This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system. The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have in- stalled in your system. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Frequency/Voltage Control Help Item Manufacturer : Intel...

• Page 44: Load Default Settings

  Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install stability-oriented defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Select <OK> and then press <Enter> to install the defaults. Select <Cancel> and then press <Enter> to not install the defaults.

• Page 45: User Password

  User Password This page helps you install or change a password. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. User Password Help Item User Password : Not Installed : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F9: Load Default Settings User Password (Not Installed)

• Page 46: Updating The Bios

  Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer’s Web site. New BIOS provides support for new peripherals, improve- ments in performance, or fixes for known bugs. Install new BIOS as follows: If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper, change the setting to allow BIOS flashing.

• Page 47: Using The Motherboard Software

  Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM The support software DVD-ROM/CD-ROM that is included in the motherboard package contains all the drivers and utility programs needed to properly run the bundled products. Below you can find a brief description of each software program, and the location for your motherboard version.

• Page 48: Running Setup

  Drivers Tab Setup Click the Setup button to run the software installation program. Select from the menu which software you want to install. Browse CD The Browse CD button is the standard Windows command that al- lows you to open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk.
• Page 49 Click Next. The following screen appears: Check the box next to the items you want to install. The default options are recom- mended. Click Next run the Installation Wizard. An item installation screen appears: Follow the instructions on the screen to install the items. Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence.

• Page 50: Manual Installation

  Windows Vista/7 will appear below UAC (User Account Control) message after the system restart. You must select “Allow” to install the next driver. Continue this process to complete the drivers installation. Manual Installation Insert the disk in the DVD-ROM/CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory.

• Page 51: Trouble Shooting

  Chapter 5 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time you may experience some start up problems. Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty, this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips.

• Page 52: Start Up Problems After Prolong Use

  c) The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up. 1. The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself. Ensure the CPU fan is working properly. 2. From the BIOS setting, try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed.
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