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Micro Star Computer G31M User Manual

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CONTENTS

Copyright Notice .............................................................................................................. ii

Trademarks ....................................................................................................................... ii

Revision History .............................................................................................................. ii

Technical Support ........................................................................................................... ii

Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................... iii

FCC-B Radio Frequency Interference Statement ........................................................ iv

W EEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Statement .................................... v

Chapter 1. Getting Started .................................................................................... 1-1

Mainboard Specifications ................................................................................... 1-2

Mainboard Layout ................................................................................................ 1-4

Packing Checklist ................................................................................................. 1-5

Chapter 2. Hardware Setup .................................................................................. 2-1

Quick Components Guide .................................................................................... 2-2

CPU (Central Processing Unit) ............................................................................ 2-3

Memory ................................................................................................................. 2-7

Power Supply ...................................................................................................... 2-9

Back Panel .......................................................................................................... 2-10

Connectors ........................................................................................................ 2-12

Jumpers .............................................................................................................. 2-19

Slots ................................................................................................................... 2-20

Chapter 3. BIOS Setup ............................................................................................ 3-1

Entering Setup ..................................................................................................... 3-2

The Main Menu ..................................................................................................... 3-4

Standard CMOS Features ................................................................................... 3-6

Advanced BIOS Features ................................................................................... 3-9

Integrated Peripherals ....................................................................................... 3-13

Power Management Setup ............................................................................... 3-15

PNP/PCI Configurations ..................................................................................... 3-18

H/W Monitor ........................................................................................................ 3-20

Frequency/Voltage Control ............................................................................... 3-21

Load Fail-Safe/ Optimized Defaults ................................................................. 3-25

BIOS Setting Password ..................................................................................... 3-26

Appendix A. Realtek Audio ................................................................................... A-1

Installing the Realtek HD Audio Driver ................................................................ A-2

Software Configuration ...................................................................................... A-4

Hardware Setup ................................................................................................ A-19