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  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 1.0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

• Page 4: 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 5: 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…

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  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 Chapter 4 43 43 43 43 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM…………43 Auto-installing under Windows 2000/XP……..43 Running Setup…………..44 Manual Installation…………….46…

• Page 7: Introducing The Motherboard

  Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Introduction Thank you for choosing the G31T-M motherboard. This motherboard is a high performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA775 socket ® Intel Wolfdale/Core 2 Duo processors for high-end business or personal desktop ™…

• Page 8: Feature

  Feature Processor ® The motherboard uses an LGA775 type of Intel Wolfdale/Core ™ 2 Duo that carries the following features: • Accommodates Intel ® Wolfdale/Core ™ 2 Duo processors • Supports a system bus (FSB) of 1333/1066/800 MHz • Supports “Hyper-Threading” technology CPU “Hyper-Threading”…

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  Audio (optional) This motherboard may support either of the following Audio chipsets: • 7.1 + 2 Channel High Definition Audio Codec • All DACs support 192K/96K/48K/44.1KHz DAC sample rate • Software selectable 2.5V/3.75V VREFOUT • Meets Microsoft WHQL/WLP 2.x audio requirements •…

• Page 10: Motherboard Components

  Motherboard Components Introducing the Motherboard…

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  Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS ® 1. CPU Socket ™ LGA775 socket for Intel Wolfdale/Core 2 Duo CPUs 2. CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector 3. DIMM1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRAM slots 4. ATX1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector 5. SATA1~4 Serial ATA connectors 6.
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  Memo Introducing the Motherboard…

• Page 13: 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 14: 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 15: 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 CMOS CLR_CMOS 3-pin Clear CMOS Before clearing the CLR_CMOS CMOS, make sure to turn off the system.

• Page 16: 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 system cooling fan connector to SYS_FAN. Connect the case switches and indicator LEDs to the F_PANEL1. Connect the case speaker cable to SPK1.

• Page 17: Atx 12V Power Connector

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

• Page 18: Front Panel Header

  SPK1: Internal speaker Signal Name Signal Front Panel Header The front panel header (F_PANEL1) 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 (+)

• Page 19: 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 20: 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 21: Installing Memory Modules

  Installing Memory Modules This motherboard accommodates four 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.

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  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 Infineon HYS64T325001HU-3-A 256 MB Ramaxel 5NB31 D9DCG A-DATA Eipida E5108AE-6E-E A-DATA AD29608A88-3EG CORSAIR…

• Page 23: Installing A Hard Disk Drive/Cd-Rom/Sata Hard Drive

  Installing a Hard Dish 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. An IDE ribbon cable supporting two IDE devices is bundled with the motherboard.

• Page 24: Installing A Floppy Diskette Drive

  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 25: Installing Add-On Cards

  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.

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  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 27: Connecting Optional Devices

  Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional devices: F_AUDIO1: Front Panel Audio header for Azalia (optional) This header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line- out ports for easier access. Signal Name Signal Name PORT 1L…

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  SATA1~4: Serial ATA connectors These connectors are used to support the new Serial ATA devices for the highest date transfer rates (3.0 Gb/s), simpler disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It elimi- nates limitations of the current Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register com- patibility and software compatibility with Parallel ATA.
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  SPI_ROM: SPI ROM header This 4 Mb ROM contains the programmable BIOS program. Signal Name Function CHIP SELECT Select chip DATA OUTPUT data output HOLD hold WRITE PROTECT BIOS write protect CLOCK clock DATA INPUT data input LPT1: Onboard parallel port header This is a header that can be used to connect to the printer, scanner or other devices.

• Page 30: 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. Serial Port Use the COM port to connect serial devices such as mice or (COM1) fax/modems.

• 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: Bios Navigation Keys

  Press DEL to enter SETUP 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…

• Page 33: 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 34: Standard Cmos Setup

  Standard CMOS Setup This option displays basic information about your system. CMOS Setup Utility — Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Standard CMOS Setup Date Mon 06/04/2007 Help Item Time 00 : 02 : 23 User [Enter], [TAB] Primary IDE Master Hard Disk or [SHIFT-TAB] to Primary IDE Slave…

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  Type (Auto) Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify. If the feature is enabled, it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer. LBA/Large Mode (Auto) Use this item to set the LAB/Large mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the area the hard disk is visited each time.

• Page 36: Advanced Setup

  Advanced 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 Setup Thermal Management Enabled Help Item TM Status…

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  APIC Mode (Enabled) This item allows you to enable or disable the APCI (Advanced Programmable Inter- rupt Controller) mode. APIC provides symmetric multi-processing (SMP) for sys- tems, allowing support for up to 60 processors. 1st/2nd/3rd Boot Device (ST3160812AS/ASUS DVD-E616P3/1st FLOPPY DRIVE) Use this item to determine the device order the computer used to look for an operating system to load at start-up time.
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  CD/DVD Drives (Press Enter) Scroll to this item and press <Enter> to view the following screen: CMOS Setup Utility — Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. CD/DVD Drives CD/DVD Drives Help Item 1st Drive ASUS DVD-E616P3 Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices.

• Page 39: 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 DRAM Frequency Auto Help Item…

• Page 40: 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 Enabled Onboard LAN Function Enabled DISABLED: disables inte- Onboard LAN Boot ROM…

• Page 41: Power Management Setup

  Parallel Port Mode (ECP) Use this item to select the parallel port mode. You can select Normal (Standard Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), or BPP (Bi-Directional Parallel Port). ECP Mode DMA Channel (DMA3) Use this item to assign the DMA Channel under ECP Mode function. Parallel Port IRQ (IRQ7) Use this item to assign IRQ to the parallel port.

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  Soft-Off By PWR-BTTN (Delay 4 Sec) Under ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power management Interface) you can create a software power down. In a software power down, the system can be resumed by Wake Up Alarms. This item lets you install a software power down that is con- trolled by the power button on your system.

• Page 43: 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…

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  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…

• Page 45: 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 Manufacturer : Intel Help item…

• Page 46: Load Default Settings

  Load Default Settings This option opens a dialog box that lets you install optimized defaults for all appropriate items in the Setup Utility. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to install the defaults. Press <N> and then <Enter> to not install the defaults. The optimized defaults place demands on the system that may be greater than the performance level of the components, such as the CPU and the memory.

• Page 47: 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 User Password : Not Installed Help item : Move Enter : Select +/-/: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1:General Help F9: Load Default Settings User Password (Not Installed)

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  Memo Using BIOS…

• Page 49: Using The Motherboard Software

  Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software About the Software CD-ROM The support software 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 50: Running Setup

  Setup 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 CD.

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  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 52: Manual Installation

  Manual Installation Insert the CD in the CD-ROM drive and locate the PATH.DOC file in the root directory. This file contains the information needed to locate the drivers for your motherboard. Look for the chipset and motherboard model; then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers.