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Foxconn G31S Series User's Manual & Installation And Servicing Instructions

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  • Page 1 G31S Series Motherboard User’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Statement: This manual is the intellectual property of Foxconn, Inc. Although the information in this manual may be changed or modified at any time, Foxconn does not obligate itself to inform the user of these changes. Trademark: All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

  • Page 3: Declaration Of Conformity

    Declaration of conformity HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY COMPANY LTD 66 , CHUNG SHAN RD., TU-CHENG INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, TAIPEI HSIEN, TAIWAN, R.O.C. declares that the product Motherboard G31S-K/G31S is in conformity with (reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 89/336 EEC-EMC Directive) ■...
  • Page 4 Declaration of conformity Trade Name: FOXCONN Model Name: G31S-K/G31S Responsible Party: PCE Industry Inc. Address: 458 E. Lambert Rd. Fullerton, CA 92835 Telephone: 714-738-8868 Facsimile: 714-738-8838 Equipment Classification: FCC Class B Subassembly Type of Product: Motherboard Manufacturer: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY...

  • Page 5: Installation Precautions

    Installation Precautions ■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    TAble of CoNTeNTS Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specifications ..............2 Layout ................... 4 Back Panel Connectors ..............5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ..........8 Install the Memory ..............11 Install an Expansion Card ............12 Install other Internal Connectors ..........
  • Page 7 Main Page ................46 CPU Control ................50 Frequency Control ..............52 Limit Setting ................53 Voltage Control ..............55 Fan Control ................56 FOX LiveUpdate Local Update ................. 57 Online Update ............... 59 Configure ................62 About & Help ................. 64 FOX LOGO .................
  • Page 8 Thank you for buying Foxconn G31S Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you need for break-through performance. With advanced overclocking capability and a range of connectivity features for today multi-media computing requirements, G31S-K/G31S enables you to unleash more power from your computer.

  • Page 9: Product Specifications

    1-1 Product Specifications Support LGA775 socket Intel ® CPU: Core 2 Quard / Core 2 Duo / Pentium ® Dual-Core / Celeron ® Dual-Core /Conroe-L processors Supports 45nm processors Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800MHz FSB North Bridge : Intel ® G31 Chipset South Bridge : Intel ®...
  • Page 10 Back Panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 6-channel Audio ports Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown...

  • Page 11: Layout

    1-2 layout 1. S/PDIF_OUT Connector 12. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 2. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 13. DDR2 DIMM Slots 3. Front USB Connectors 14. Clear CMOS Jumper 4. SATA Connectors 15. System Fan Header 5. Front Audio Connector 16. IR/CIR Connector 6.

  • Page 12: Back Panel Connectors

    1-3 back Panel Connectors PS/2 Mouse Port LAN Port Line Out Line In Microphone In PS/2 Keyboard Coaxial VGA Port USB Ports Audio Ports Port S/PDIF Out 1. PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse. 2.
  • Page 13 7. RJ-45 lAN Port The Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 10/100/1000Mb/s data rate. Left: Active Right: Link LAN Type Status Description Status Description No Link No Link 100M Green Data Activity Orange 10/100Mb/s Connection Blinking No Link No Link 10Mb/s Connection 1000M...
  • Page 14 This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.

  • Page 15: Install The Cpu And Cpu Cooler

    2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 16 Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket : Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. 1. Remove protective socket cover. 2.

  • Page 17: Install The Cpu Cooler

    Install the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.) 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU 1. Apply and spread an even thermal cooler to the holes of the motherboard, grease on the surface of CPU.

  • Page 18: Install The Memory

    2-2 Install the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory : ■ Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. ■...

  • Page 19: Install An Expansion Card

    2-3 Install an expansion Card ■ Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. ■ Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 20: Install Other Internal Connectors

    2-4 Install other Internal Connectors Power Connectors This motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all the devices have been installed properly before applying the power supply. 24-pin ATX power connector : PWR1 PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector.
  • Page 21 USb Connectors : f_USb1/2 In addition to the four USB ports on the rear panel, this product also provides two 10-pin USB headers on its motherboard. By connecting through USB cables with them, user can quickly expand another four USB ports EMPTY on the front panel.
  • Page 22 front Panel Connector : fP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. HDD-LED PWR-LED RESET-SW PWR-SW Hard Disk leD Connector (HDD-leD) EMPTY Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.
  • Page 23 Audio Connector : f_AUDIo PORT1_L AUD_GND The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. PORT1_R PRESENCEJ It provides the Front Audio output choice. PORT2_R SENSE1_RETURN SENSE_SEND EMPTY PORT2_L SENSE2_RETURN Serial ATA Connectors : SATA_1/2 F_AUDIO The Serial ATA connector is used to connect with SATA Hard Disk or CD devices which supporting this feature.

  • Page 24: Jumpers

    2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting. Description of Jumpers 1.
  • Page 25 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur: 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process.

  • Page 26: Enter Bios Setup

    enter bIoS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press <Del> to enter Setup, <eSC> to boot menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press <Del>...
  • Page 27 ► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be set up through this menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to read/change Fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► Load Optimized Defaults The optimal performance settings can be loaded through this menu.

  • Page 28: System Information

    System Information Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility System Information Date (mm:dd:yy) Sat, Feb 21 2009 Item Help Time (hh:mm:ss) 15 : 25 : 30 Menu Level ► ►SATA Channel 1 None ►SATA Channel 2 [ None] Change the day, month,year and century Halt On...
  • Page 29 All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a nonfatal error, the system will stop and you will be prompted. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any errors that may be detected. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error; but it will stop for all other errors.

  • Page 30: Fox Central Control Unit

    fox Central Control Unit Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS [ Press Enter] Press Enter Item Help ► Fox Intelligent Stepping [ Press Enter] ► Voltage Options [ Press Enter] Menu Level ► ►...

  • Page 31: Smart Bios

    Smart bIoS Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Smart BIOS Smart Power LED [ Enabled] Enabled Item Help Smart Boot Menu [Disabled] Current CPU Speed 2600MHz Menu Level ► Current FSB Speed 800MHz Current CPU Multiplier Smart Debug LED Current DRAM Speed 667MHz function within Power ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select...

  • Page 32: Fox Intelligent Stepping

    fox Intelligent Stepping Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Fox Intelligent Stepping Fox Intelligent Stepping [Disabled] Default Item Help CPU Clock 200MHz PCI Express Clock 100MHz Menu Level ► Spread Spectrum Enabled ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults ►...

  • Page 33: Cpu Voltage

    Voltage options Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Voltage Options Default CPU Voltage [Default] Item Help DRAM Voltage [Default] Menu Level ► ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults ► CPU Voltage This option is used to change the CPU voltage. ►...
  • Page 34 ► C1E Function C1E represents Enhanced HALT State. It is a feature which Intel CPU uses to reduce power consumption when in halt state. C1E drops the CPU's multiplier and voltage to lower levels when a HLT (halt) command is issued. This item is used to enable/disable the C1E support. ►...

  • Page 35: Dram Configuration

    DRAM Configuration Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility DRAM Configuration DRAM Timing Selectable By SPD SPD] Item Help x CAS Latency Time Auto x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay Auto Menu Level ► x DRAM RAS# Precharge Auto x Precharge Delay Auto x System Memory Speed Auto...

  • Page 36: Advanced Bios Features

    Advanced bIoS features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced BIOS Features ► Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] Press Enter Item Help CPU L1 & L2 Cache [Enabled] First Boot Device [Hard Disk] Menu Level ► Second Boot Device [CDROM] Third Boot Device [Removable]...
  • Page 37 • Windows operating systems have been designed with APICs in mind. • APICs are necessary for enabling new features in the PCI specification. ►Delay For HDD (Seconds) This item allows you to select the delay for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices while booting. Time out value: 0~15s.

  • Page 38: Advanced Chipset Features

    Advanced Chipset features Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Features System BIOS Cacheable [Enabled] Enabled Item Help Video BIOS Cacheable [Disabled] Menu Level ► ** VGA Setting ** PEG/Onchip VGA Control [Auto] On-Chip Frame Buffer Size DVMT Mode [DVMT] DVMT/FIXED Memory Size [256MB]...
  • Page 39 Fixed is a memory allocation method addition to the Unified Memory Architecture (UMA) concept, wherein a static amount of page-locked graphics memory is allocated during driver initialization. This fixed amount of memory will provide the user with a guaranteed graphics memory at all times, and will no longer be available to the OS.

  • Page 40: Integrated Peripherals

    Integrated Peripherals Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Integrated Peripherals ► OnChip IDE Devices [Press Enter] Item Help Press Enter ► OnBoard Devices [Press Enter] ► SuperIO Devices [Press Enter] Menu Level ► ► USB Devices Setting [Press Enter] ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values...

  • Page 41: Onboard Devices

    onboard Devices Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility OnBoard Devices OnBoard Audio Controller [Enabled] Enabled Item Help OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Menu Level ► ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults ►...
  • Page 42 SuperIo Devices Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility SuperIO Devices OnBoard Serial Port 1 [Enabled Item Help 3F8/IRQ4 OnBoard IrDA Port [2F8/IRQ3] IrDA Duplex Mode [Half] Menu Level ► ↑↓→←:Move Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5: Previous Values F7: Optimized Defaults ►...
  • Page 43 USb Devices Setting Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Devices Setting USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] Item Help Enabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB Operation Mode [High Speed] Menu Level ► USB Keyboard Function [Enabled] USB Mouse Function [Enabled] [Enabled] / [Disabled] Universal Host Controller Interface *** USB Mass Storage Device Boot Setting ***...

  • Page 44: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Management Setup Enabled PCI Express PME Item Help ACPI Function [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Menu Level ► Power Button [Instant-off] PWRON after PWR-Fail [Off] Wake Up on LAN [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] x Date of Month Alarm...
  • Page 45 uses a different state value to distinguish between the S5 state and the S4 state to allow for initial boot operations within the BIOS to distinguish whether or not the boot is going to wake from a saved memory image. ►...
  • Page 46 ► USB Wake Up from S3 This item is used to set the system to wake up by USB devices when it is staying at S3 (Suspend to RAM) state. ► Power On by Mouse When enabled, it allows you to use the mouse to wake up the system from soft off and green mode.

  • Page 47: Pc Health Status

    PC Health Status Phoenix - AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility PC Health Status Case Open Warning [Disabled] Disabled Item Help Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] Warning Temperature [Disabled] Menu Level ► CPU Vcore 1.26 V + 3.3V 3.37 V + 5V 4.99 V + 12V 11.84 V VDDR...
  • Page 48 ► Delta Temperture It is used to set the delta value for temperature. When change of the temperature reaches plus/minus delta value, then the PWM will be increased or decreased by a step value based on the slope formula. ► System Smart fan Control This option is used to enable or disable system smart fan function.

  • Page 49: Load Optimized Defaults

    Load Optimized Defaults Select this option and press <Enter>. A dialogue pops out, select <Y> then press <Enter> to load the defaults; press <N> to skip. Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N By this default, BIOS have set the optimized performance parameters of system to improve the performances of system components.
  • Page 50 The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. This chapter includes the following information: ■ Utility CD content ■ Install driver and utility ■ FOX ONE ■ FOX LiveUpdate ■...

  • Page 51: Utility Cd Content

    Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install. 1. Install Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You should install the drivers in order, and you need to restart your computer after all the drivers have been installed.

  • Page 52: Install Driver And Utility

    Step by Step Automatic Installation by One Click. Exit the program Select to Click to visit Browse CD Select to Install Drop to System Tray Install Drivers Foxconn's Utilities website 2. Install Utility You can select the specific utility to install.

  • Page 53: Fox One

    foX oNe FOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage values, frequencies and fan speeds at any time. With FOX ONE, you can : ■ Modify system performance settings, such as the CPU and memory bus speeds, CPU voltages, fan speeds, and other system performance options.

  • Page 54: Main Page

    1. Main Page Show CPU Toolbar Information Alert Lamp Switch Button Skin Button Exit Minimum Configuration Homepage Monitor Frequency/Voltage/Fan speed/Temperature value Toolbar Use the toolbar to navigate to other pages. Alert lamp When the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. When the system is in abnormal state, the alert lamp color is red.
  • Page 55 Click this button to exit the program. Minimum Click this button to drop the FOX ONE to Windows system tray located at the lower right corner of your screen. Homepage Click this button to visit Foxconn motherboard website : http://www.foxconnchannel.com...
  • Page 56 Configuration This menu allows you to configure : 1). Monitor interval (ms) : This is to define the interval of different messages of system settings which are to be displayed on Simple Mode screen. Minimum value is 1 second. 2). Simple Mode : To select which message of system settings are to be displayed in the Simple Mode.
  • Page 57 Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes. Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart your computer now. Later on, when the FOX ONE program is activated, and F.I.S. feature (in CPU Page) is also enabled, FOX ONE will automatically adjust your CPU clock according to your system loadings.

  • Page 58: Cpu Control

    2. CPU Page - CPU Control This page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and suitable CPU clock running for current system can be calculated by FOX ONE automatically or manually input by yourselves. Manual : You can press the up/down button to adjust your CPU clock.
  • Page 59 You can see the system is raising CPU clock until the system hangs. Push RESET button on the front panel of your system to restart the computer. Run FOX ONE program again, it will inform you the previous test found that 255MHz is the recommended CPU clock for your system.

  • Page 60: Frequency Control

    foX Intelligent Stepping (f.I.S., optional) Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate based on different system loadings. For example, if you select Power Gaming, CPU clock will be driven to run at its maximum speed. While in Energy Saving, CPU will lower down its speed to a minimum.

  • Page 61: Limit Setting

    4. limit Setting 4.1 limit Setting - CPU Temperature This page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function. Go to Limit Setting Show current CPU page temperature value Enable alert function when the CPU temperature is higher than high limit value Show current high...
  • Page 62 4.3 limit Setting - CPU fan This page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Show current CPU fan rpm value Enable alert function when the CPU fan runs slower than the low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of CPU fan...

  • Page 63: Voltage Control

    4.5 limit Setting - fAN1 fan This page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function. Show current FAN1 fan rpm value Enable alert function when the FAN1 fan runs slower than low limit rpm value Show current low limit rpm value of FAN1 fan Set low limit rpm by...

  • Page 64: Fan Control

    6. fan Page - fan Control This page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual. When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4-pin CPU cooler in your system. Go to Fan page Enable or disable smart fan function Set fan speed by...

  • Page 65: Fox Liveupdate

    foX liveUpdate FOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online. Supporting Operating Systems : ■ Windows 2000 ■ Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit) ■ Windows 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) ■...
  • Page 66 1-2 local Update - backup This page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a file name, then click “Save” to finish the backup operation. The extension of this backup file is ".BIN" for Award BIOS and ".ROM"...

  • Page 67: Online Update

    2. online Update 2-1 online Update - Update bIoS This page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BIOS from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new BIOS from Internet...
  • Page 68 Select the driver to update Browse detailed information Install the selected driver Close the window 2-3 online Update - Update Utility This page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search new utilities...
  • Page 69 2-4 online Update - Update All This page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/utilities from Internet. Then follow the wizard to finish the update operation. Click here Current information Search all new BIOS/ drivers/utilities from Internet Browse detailed...

  • Page 70: Configure

    3. Configure 3-1 Configure - option This page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start its searching from Internet and if any qualified item found, it will pop out a message on the task bar to inform you to do the next step.
  • Page 71 When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you to install the new version. Prompt you to install the new FOX LiveUpdate 3-2 Configure - System This page lets you set the backup BIOS location and change different skin of the FOX LiveUpdate utility.

  • Page 72: About & Help

    3-3 Configure - Advance This page lets you select to flash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means BIOS is not protective, and you must make sure the flash process is continuous and without any interruption.

  • Page 73: Fox Logo

    foX loGo FOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on screen during POST (Power-On Self-Test). You can prepare a JPG image (1024x768) file, then use FOX LOGO to open it and change the boot time Logo.

  • Page 74: Fox Dmi

    foX DMI FOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With DMI information, system maker can easily analyze and troubleshoot your mother- board if there is any problem occurred. Supporting Operating Systems : ■...

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