Biostar G31-M7 Setup Manual
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G31-M7 Setup Manual
FCC Information and Copyright
This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits of a Class
B digital devic e, purs uant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed
to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential
installation. T his equipment generates , uses , and c an radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not ins talled and used in accordance with the instructions , may
cause harmful interference to radio communications . There is no guarantee
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  • Page 1 G31-M7 Setup Manual FCC Information and Copyright This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital devic e, purs uant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules . T hese limits are designed to provide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction.............1 Before You Start..............1 Package Checklist..............1 Motherboard Features............2 Rear Panel Connectors............3 Motherboard Layout ............4 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation........5 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........ 5 FAN Headers................ 7 Installing System Memory............8 Connectors and Slots ............10 Chapter 3: Headers &...
  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Introduction

    G31-M7 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION EFORE T ART Thank you for choosing our product. Be fore you start installing the mothe rboard, please make sure you follow the instructions be low: Prepare a dry and stable work ing environment with sufficie nt lighting. Always disconne ct the compute r from powe r outle t be fore ope ration.
  • Page 4: Motherboard Features

    Motherboard Manual OT HERBOARD EAT URES SPEC LGA 775 Supports Hyper-Threading / Execu te Disable Bit / Intel Core2Du o / Core2 Quad / Celeron 4 xx Enhanced In tel SpeedStep® / In tel Arch itectu re-64 / / Pentium D / Pen tiu m 4 / Celeron D Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization processor Technology...
  • Page 5: Rear Panel Connectors

    Audio Jack Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Board Size 195 (W) x 244 (L) mm Biostar Reserves the righ t to add or remove support for OS Support Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA any OS with or withou t notice...
  • Page 6: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard Manual OT HERBOARD AYOUT JKBMS1 JCFAN1 LGA775 CPU1 JATXPWR1 JATXPWR2 JUSB2 JUS BV1 Intel JRJ45USB1 J AUDIO1 BIOS BAT1 J CDIN1 PEX1_1 JSFAN1 PEX16_1 JCM OS1 S uper I/ O Intel PCI1 ICH7 SATA4 JSPDIF_OU T1 SATA3 PCI2 Codec SATA2 JUSBV2 JPA NEL1...
  • Page 7: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    G31-M7 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION (CPU) NST ALLING ENT RAL ROCESSING Special Notice: Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged. Pin-Cap Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
  • Page 8 Motherboard Manual Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will fit only in the correct orientation. Step 2-1: Step 2-2: Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked position to complete the installation.
  • Page 9: Fan Headers

    G31-M7 FAN H EADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan cable and connector may be different according to the fan manufacturer. Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to pin#1. JCFAN1: CPU Fan Heade r Assignment JCFAN1...
  • Page 10: Installing System Memory

    Motherboard Manual NST ALLING YST EM EMORY A. DDR2 module Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the Slot. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
  • Page 11 G31-M7 B. Memory Capacity DIMM Socket Total Memory DDR2 Module Location Size DDR2_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB Max is 4B. DDR2_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB C. Dual Channel Memory Installation To trigger the Dual Channel function of the motherboard, the memory module must meet the following requirements: Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the following table.
  • Page 12: Connectors And Slots

    Motherboard Manual ONNECT ORS AND LOT S FDD1: Floppy Disk Conne ctor The motherboard prov ides a standard floppy disk connector that supports 360K, 720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M floppy disk ty pes. This connector supports the prov ided f loppy drive ribbon cables. IDE1: Hard Disk Conne ctor The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that prov ides PIO Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality.
  • Page 13 G31-M7 PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, f or an aggregate of 8GB/s totally. PEX1_1: PCI-Expre ss x1 Slot PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. Data transf er bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total. PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP OW T O ET UP UMPERS The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is “open”.
  • Page 15 G31-M7 JATXPWR1: ATX Powe r Source Conne ctor This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply. Assignment Assignment +3.3V +3.3V -12V +3.3V Ground Ground PS_ON Ground Ground Ground Ground Ground PW_OK Standby Voltage+5V +12V +12V Ground +3.3V...
  • Page 16: Cd-Rom Audio-In Connector

    Motherboard Manual JUSB3/JUSB4: Heade rs for USB 2.0 Ports at Front Panel This motherboard prov ides 2 USB 2.0 headers, which allows user to connect additional USB cable on the PC front panel, and also can be connected with internal USB dev ices, like USB card reader. Assignment +5V (fused) +5V (fused)
  • Page 17: Sata1~Sata4: Serial Ata Connectors

    G31-M7 JCMO S1: Cle ar CMOS Heade r By placing the jumper on pin2-3, it allows user to restore the BIOS saf e setting and the CMOS data, please carefully f ollow the procedures to avoid damaging the motherboard. Pin 1-2 Close: Normal Operation (Default).
  • Page 18 Motherboard Manual JSPDIF_O UT1: Digital Audio out Conne ctor This connector allows user to connect the PCI bracket SPDIF output header. Assignment SPDIF_OUT Ground JUSBV1/JUSBV2: Powe r Source Heade rs for USB Ports Pin 1-2 Close: JUSBV1: +5V for USB ports at JUSB2/JRJ45USB1. JUSBV2: +5V for USB ports at f ront panel (JUSB3/JUSB4).
  • Page 19 G31-M7 JPRNT1: Printe r Port Connector This header allows you to connector printer on the PC. Assignment Assignment -Strobe Ground -ALF Data 6 Data 0 Ground -Error Data 7 Data 1 Ground -Init -ACK Data 2 Ground -Scltin Busy Data 3 Ground Ground Data 4...
  • Page 20: Chapter 4: Useful Help

    Motherboard Manual CHAPTER 4: USEFUL HELP RIVER NST ALLAT ION OT E After you installed your operating system, please insert the Fully Setup Driver CD into your optical drive and install the driver for better system performance. You will see the following window after you insert the CD The setup guide will auto detect your motherboard and operating system.
  • Page 21: Ami Bios Beep Code

    G31-M7 AMI BIO S B Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description No media present. (Insert diskette in f loppy drive A:) “AMIBOOT.ROM” f ile not f ound in root directory of diskette in Insert next diskette if multiple diskettes are used f or recover y Flash Programming successful File read error No Flash EPROM detected...
  • Page 22: Extra Information

    Motherboard Manual XT RA NFORMAT ION CPU Overheated If the system shutdown automatically after power on system for seconds, that means the CPU protection function has been activated. When the CPU is over heated, the motherboard will shutdown automatically to avoid a damage of the CPU, and the system may not power on again.
  • Page 23 G31-M7 BIO-Flasher BIO-Flasher is a BIOS flashing utility prov iding y ou an easy and simple way to update y our BIOS v ia USB pen drive or f loppy disk. The BIO-Flasher is built in the BIOS chip. To enter the utility, press <F12> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Motherboard Manual 4.4 T ROUBLESHOOT ING Probable Solution No power to the system at all Make sure power cable is Power light don’t illuminate, f an securely plugged in. inside power supply does not turn Replace cable. Contact technical support. Indicator light on key board does not turn on.
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  • Page 26: Appendencies: Spec In Other Language

    Motherboard Manual APPENDENCIES: SPEC IN OTHER LANGUAGE ERMAN Spezifikationen LGA 775 Unterstü tzt Hyper-Threading / E xecute Disable Bit / Intel Core2Duo / Core2 Quad / Celeron 4 xx Enhanced In tel SpeedStep® / In tel Architecture-64 / / Pentium 4 / Pen tiu m D / Celeron D Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Prozessoren Technology...
  • Page 27 LAN-An schlu ss USB-An schlu ss Audioan schlu ss Platinengröße 195 mm (B) X 244 mm (L) Biostar behält sich das Recht vor , ohn e An kündigung OS-Un terstüt Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA die Un terstützung für ein Betriebssystem zung hinzu zufügen oder zu entfernen .
  • Page 28: France

    Motherboard Manual RANCE SPEC LGA 775 Prend en charge les techn ologies Hyper-Threading / Processeu rs In tel Core2Duo / Core2 Quad d'exécu tion de bit de désactivation / In tel SpeedStep® / Celeron 4xx / Pen tiu m 4 / Pen tium D / optimisée/ d'architectu re In tel 64 / de mémoire Celeron D étendue 64 / de virtualisation...
  • Page 29 Fiche audio Dimen sions 195 mm (l) X 244 mm (H) de la carte Biostar se réserve le droit d'ajouter ou de supprimer le Support SE Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA support de SE avec ou san s préavis.
  • Page 30: Italian

    Motherboard Manual T ALIAN SPECIFICA LGA 775 Supporto di Hyper -Threadi ng / Execute Disable Processore Intel Core 2Duo / Bit / Enhance d I ntel Spee dStep® / Architettura Core2Quad / Celero n 4xx / Penti um 4 Intel 64 / Tecnologia Exte nde d Memory 64 / / Pentium D / Celer on D Tecnolo gia Virtualization 533 / 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz...
  • Page 31 Connettore audio Dimension 195 mm (larghezza) x 244 mm i scheda (altezza) Sistemi Biostar si riserva il diritto di aggiungere o operativi Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA rimuovere il supporto di qualsiasi sistema supportati operativo se nza pre avviso.
  • Page 32: Spanish

    Motherboard Manual PANISH Especificación LGA 775 Admite Hyper-Threading / Bit de deshabilitación de Procesador Intel Core2Duo / Core2 Quad / ejecu ción / In tel SpeedStep® Mejorado / Intel Celeron 4xx / Pen tiu m 4 / Pen tiu m D / Architectu re-64 / Tecnología Extended Memory 64 / Celeron D Tecnología de virtualización...
  • Page 33 Tamaño de 195 mm. (A) X 244 Mm. (H) la placa Soporte de Biostar se reserva el derecho de añ adir o retirar el Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA sistema soporte de cualquier SO con o sin aviso previo.
  • Page 34: Portuguese

    Motherboard Manual ORT UGUESE ESPECIFICAÇÕES LGA 775 Suporta as tecn ologias Hyper-Threading / Execu te Processador In tel Core2Duo / Disable Bit / Enhan ced In tel SpeedStep® / In tel Core2 Quad / Celeron 4 xx / Pentium 4 / Arqu itecture -64 / Extended Memory 64 / Virtualization Pentium D / Celeron D 533 / 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz...
  • Page 35 Tomada de áudio Tamanho 195 mm (L) X 244 mm (A) da placa Sistemas A Biostar reserva-se o direito de adicionar ou remover Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA operativos suporte para qualquer sistema operativo com ou sem suportados aviso prévio.
  • Page 36: Polish

    Motherboard Manual OLISH SPEC LGA 775 Obsługa Hyper-Th reading / Execu te Disable Bit / Procesor In tel Core2Duo / Core2 Quad / Enhanced In tel SpeedStep® / In tel Arch itectu re-64 / Procesor Celeron 4xx / Pen tiu m 4 / Pen tiu m D / Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Celeron D Technology...
  • Page 37 Port VG A Port LAN Port USB Gniazdo audio Wymiary 195 mm (S) X 244 mm (W) płyty Obsluga Biostar zastrzega sobie prawo dodawania lub systemu Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA odwoływania obsługi dowoln ego systemu operacyjne operacyjnego bez powiadomien ia.
  • Page 38: Russian

    Motherboard Manual USSIAN СПЕЦ LGA 775 Поддержка технологий Hyper-Threading / Execu te (центральн Процессор In tel Core2Duo / Core2Qu ad / Disable Bit / Enhan ced In tel SpeedStep® / In tel ый Celeron 4xx / Pen tiu m 4 / Pen tiu m D / Architectu re-64 / E xtended Memory 64 Technology / процессор) Celeron D...
  • Page 39 USB-порт ода Гнездо для подключения наушников Размер 195 мм (Ш) X 244 мм (В) панели Biostar сохран яет за собой право добавлять или Поддержка Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA удалять средства обеспечения для OS с или без предварительного уведомления.
  • Page 40: Arabic

    Motherboard Manual RABIC ‫اﻟﻤﻮاﺻﻔﺎت‬ ‫ﺗﺪﻋﻢ ﺗﻘﻨﻴﺎت‬Hyper-Threading / Execu te Disable Bit / LGA 775 Enhanced In tel SpeedStep® / In tel Arch itectu re-64 / ‫ﻣﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺎت‬Intel Core2Duo / Core2 Quad / ‫اﻟﻤﻌ ﺎ ﻟﺠﺔ‬ ‫وﺣﺪة‬ Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Celeron 4xx / Pen tiu m 4 / Pen tiu m D / ‫اﻟﻤﺮآ...
  • Page 41: Pci Express

    ‫اﻝ ﺨ ﻠﻔﻴﺔ‬ ‫اﻝﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻨﻔﺬ ﺵﺒﻜﺔ اﺗﺼﺎل ﻣﺤﻠﻴﺔ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻨﺎﻓﺬ‬ ‫ﻋﺪد‬ ‫ﻣﻘﺒﺲ ﺹﻮت‬ ‫ارﺗﻔﺎع‬ ‫ﻣﻢ‬ ‫ﻋﺮض‬ ‫ﻣﻢ‬ ‫ا ﻝ ﻠﻮﺣﺔ‬ ‫ﺣﺠﻢ‬ ‫ ﺕﺤﺘﻔﻆ‬Biostar ‫ﺏﺪون‬ ‫أو‬ ‫ﺏﺈﺧﻄﺎر‬ ‫ﺕﺸﻐﻴﻞ‬ ‫ﻥﻈﺎم‬ ‫ﻷي‬ ‫اﻝﺪﻋﻢ‬ ‫إزاﻝﺔ‬ ‫أو‬ ‫إﺿﺎﻓﺔ‬ ‫ﻓﻲ‬ ‫ﺏﺤﻘﻬﺎ‬ Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA ‫ا...
  • Page 42: Japanese

    Motherboard Manual APANESE 仕様 LGA 775 Hyper-Threading / Execu te Disable Bit / Enhan ced In tel Intel Core2Du o / Core2 Quad / Celeron 4 xx SpeedStep® / Intel Architectu re-64 / Extended / Pentium 4 / Pen tiu m D / Celeron D Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technologyをサ...
  • Page 43 CPUファン電源装置(スマートファン機能を搭載) システムファンヘッダ システムファン電源装置 CMOSクリアヘッダ 各コネクタは2 つのフロントパネルUSBポートをサポートし USBコネクタ ます 電源コネクタ(24 ピン) 電源コネクタ(4 ピン) PS/2 キーボード PS/2 マウス シリアルポート 背面パネル VGAポート LANポート USBポート オーディオジャック ボードサイズ 195 mm (幅) X 244 mm (高さ) Biostarは事前のサポートなしにOSサポートを追加または削 OSサポート Windows 2000 / XP / VISTA 除する権利を留保します。 2008/03/12...

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