Zotac G31 User Manual

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions
contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television 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 INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER

- CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN

NOTE:

Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or
using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or
television reception.

The user is cautioned that any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables.

Copyright

This manual is copyrighted with all rights reserved. No portion of this manual may be copied or
reproduced by any means.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, no responsibility for
errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein.

Trademarks

All brand names, logos and registered trademarks mentioned are property of their respective
owners.

Electronic Emission Notices

WARNING!

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Intel G31 Motherboard

Table of Contents

Motherboard Specications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9

Installing the CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
Installing the CPU Fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Installing Memory DIMMs -------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Installing the Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Installing the I/O Shield ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ------------------------------------------------ 12

24-pin ATX Power (PW1) --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
4-pin ATX 12V Power (PW2) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Hard Disk Connector-IDE -------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
SPK Header ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
serial Port Header - COM -------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Front Panel Header ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
USB Headers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Floppy Disk Drive Connector- FDD -------------------------------------------------------- 16
F_Audio Header -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
SPDIF-Out Header(Optional) --------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Connecting Serial ATA Cables -------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Fan Connections ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Expansion Slots -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
PCI Slots ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
PCI Express x16 Slots ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 19
Jumper Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20

Conguring the BIOS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

Enter BIOS Setup ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21

Main Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Standard CMOS Features Menu --------------------------------------------------------- 23

Date and Time ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24
IDE Channel --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Video ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 24
Drive A ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Halt On---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Memory --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25

Advanced BIOS Features ------------------------------------------------------------------ 25
CPU Features ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Hard Disk Boot Priority -------------------------------------------------------------------- 28

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Advanced Chipset Features -------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Integrated Peripherals Menu ------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Power Management Setup Menu ------------------------------------------------------- 32
PnP/PCI Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
PC health status ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 36
Frequency/Voltage Control --------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Load Optimized Defaults ------------------------------------------------------------------ 38
Set Supervisor/User Password ---------------------------------------------------------- 39
Save & Exit Setup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Exit Without Saving ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Flash Update Procedure ------------------------------------------------------------------ 41
Installing Drivers and Software -------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Drivers Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
REALTEK HD AUDIO DRIVER SETUP ----------------------------------------------------- 51

Getting Started ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Sound Effect ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Environment Simulation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Equalizer Selection --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
Frequently Used Equalizer Setting -------------------------------------------------------- 52
Karaoke Mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52
Mixer----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53
Playback control --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 53
Recording control -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
Audio I/O ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55
Speaker Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------- 56
Connector Settings ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 57
S/PDIF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57
Speaker Calibration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 58
Microphone---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59
Noise Suppression ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 59
Beam Forming ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59
Acoustic Echo Cancellation ------------------------------------------------------------- 59
Audio Demo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60
Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 60

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Intel G31 Motherboard

Motherboard Specications

q Chipset
v Intel G31
q Size
v Micro ATX form factor of 9.6 inch x 7.5 inch
q Microprocessor support
v Supports the Pentium4, Pentium D and Core(TM) 2 Series processor
v Supports Front Side Bus (FSB) at the following Frequency Ranges:800, 1066,
1333 MT/s.
q VRD 11 On board
v Flexible motherboard design with on board VRD 11.
q Operating systems:
v Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit and Windows Vista 32bit/64bit
q System Memory support
v Supports dual-channel (128 bits wide ) DDRII memory interface.
v Supports DDRII667/DDRII800
v Maximum memory size:4GB
q USB 2.0 Ports
v Supports hot plug and play
v Eight USB 2.0 ports (four rear panel ports, four from onboard USB headers)
v Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mbps transmission rate
q Onboard Serial ATA II
v Independent DMA operation on four ports.
v Data transfer rates of 3GB/S.
q On board PCI Express Lan (RTL8102E/RTL8111C)
v PCI Express base specification1.0a compliant
v Compliant to 802.3x flow control support
v 10/100 IEEE 802.3 compliant
v Wake On LAN (WOL) power management support
v RTL8111C is Gigabit Ethernet controller
q Onboard High Definition Audio
v Supports 6-channel and 8-channel(Optional)
v Supports Jack-Sensing function
v One SPDIF-Out header on board

q Green Function
v Support SMM, APM, ACPI
v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR)
v RTC timer to power-on the system
v AC power failure recovery

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q Onboard Graphics Features
v DX9 and OpenGL 1.4 are supported
v 3D Graphics Rendering Enhancements
v Up to 2048x1536@75 Hz refresh
v VGA/DVI(HDMI/VGA) port output support (Optional)
q PCI Express Interface
v PCI Express Generation 1.1 compatible
v Support frequency of 1.25 GHZ resulting in 2.5GB/S each direction per lane.
v Wake# function is supported
q Expansion Slots
v One PCI Express X16 slot
v 2 PCI bus master slots - ver 2.1compliant

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Motherboard Layout

Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figures 2 shows the back panel connectors.

Figure 1. Board Layout

1. 24-pin ATX Power Connector

2. IDE Connector

3. System Fan Connector

4. Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors

5. Front Panel Header

6. Speaker Header

7. Clear CMOS Jumper

8. South Bridge

9. USB Headers

10. Floppy Disk Drive Connector

11. COM Port Header

12. PCI Slots

13. SPDIF-Out Header

14. Front Audio Header

15. PCI Express x16 Slot

16. Backpanel Connectors

17. 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector

18. CPU Fan Connector

19. CPU Socket

20. North Bridge

21. DDRII DIMM Sockets

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Rear Panel

1. PS/2 Mouse Port

2. PS/2 Keyboard Port

3. VGA/HDMI Connector(Optional)

4. DVI/VGA Connector(Optional)

5. USB Port

6. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channe

Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer

7. LAN Connector

Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.

· Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity

· Yellow and Green/Light Up/Blink = 100 Mbps/link/Activity

8. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel 8-Channel

Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In Line-In

Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange -- -- Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Black -- Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Grey -- -- -- Side Speaker Out

Figure 2: Backpanel connectors

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Intel G31 Motherboard

Hardware Installation

This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics
covered in this section are:

q Preparing the motherboard

v Installing the CPU

v Installing the CPU fan

v Installing the memory

q Installing the motherboard

q Connecting cables and setting switches

Safety Instructions

To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precations.

Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main source
before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.

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Hardware Installation

Preparing the Motherboard

The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU and memory. You need

to purchase these to complete this installation.

Installing the CPU

Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on
the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the
processor.

Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard.

1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and
away from the socket.

2. Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket
cover on the load plate to protect the socket
when there is no CPU installed.

3. Remove the protective socket cover from the
load plate.

4. Remove the processor from its protective cover,
making sure you hold it only by the edges.
It is a good idea to save the cover so that
whenever you remove the CPU, you have a
safe place to store it.

5. Align the notches in the processor with the
notches on the socket.

6. Lower the processor straight down into the
socket with out tilting or sliding it into the socket.

Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and
level in the socket.

7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press
down while you close and engage the socket
lever.

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Installing the CPU Fan

There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the
instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct
for your chassis type and your fan assembly.

Installing Memory DIMMs

Your new motherboard has two 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 memory. These slots
support 256 MB / 512 MB /1GB / 2GB / 4GB DDR2 technologies. There must be at
least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the
recommendations for installing memory. (See Figure1 for the location of the memory
slots.)

q One DIMM: You can install the DIMM into any slot,however,slot 1 is preferred.

q Two DIMMs: Install into slots 1 and 2,The idea is to run on dual channel mode.

DDRII-2

DDRII-1

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Hardware Installation

Use the following procedure to install memory DIMMs into the slots on the mother­board. Note that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. This slot
matches the slot on the memory DIMM to ensure the component is installed prop­erly.

1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.

2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into
the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock
the DIMM into the connector.

Installing the Motherboard

The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis

you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an

empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this
step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally

easier to secure the motherboard rst.

Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into
the chassis.

Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the
chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also
make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the
covers.

Installing the I/O Shield

The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency

transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and
promotes correct airow within the chassis.

Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis.

Press the I/O shield into place and make sure it ts securely. If the I/O shield does
not t into the chassis, you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis

supplier.

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Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

This section takes you through all the connections and switch settings necessary on
the motherboard. This will include:
q Power Connections
v 24-pin ATX power (PW1)

v 4-pin ATX 12V power (PW2)

q Connecting Internal Headers

v Hard Disk Connector - IDE
v SPK Header
v Serial Port Header - COM
v Front panel header
v USB Headers
v Floppy Disk Drive Connector - FDD
v F_Audio Header
v SPDIF-Out Header(Optional)

q Serial ATA II

q Chassis Fans

q Expansion slots

q Jumper settings

See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following
procedure.

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Connecting Internal Headers

24-pin ATX Power (PW1)

PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to

the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned
with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the
connector and make sure it is secure.

Table 1. PW1 Pin Assignments

Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWROK 20 -5V
9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND

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4-pin ATX 12V Power (PW2)

PW2, the 4-pin ATX 12V power connection,
is used to provide power to the CPU. Align

the pins to the connector and press rmly

until seated.

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2

3

4

PIN Assignment

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

PW2 - Pin Denition

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Hard Disk Connector - IDE

The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 control­ler that provides PIO mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 66/100/133 function. You
can connect up to two hard disk drives, CD-ROM, 120MB Floppy (reserved for future
BIOS) and other devices.

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PIN Assignment

1 VCC

2 NC

3 NC

4 SPK-

SPK - Pin Denition

SPK Header

SPK

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Serial Port Header - COM

COM

COM - Pin Denition

PIN Assignment

1 DCD

2 RXD

3 TXD

4 DTR

5 GND

6 DSR

7 RTS

8 CTS

9 RI

10 NC

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Front panel header

The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used

to connect the following four cables (see Table 2 for pin denitions):

q PWRLED
Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The
Power LED indicates the system’s status.

Note: Some chassis do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the name on
the connectors to the corresponding pins.

q PWR SW
Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins. Pressing the
power button on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the
power supply button.
q HDD LED
Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. The HDD
indicator LED indicates the activity status of the hard disks.

q RST SW

Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins.
The system restarts when the RESET switch is pressed.

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Front Panel Header Pin Denition

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PIN Assignment

1 VCC
2 VCC
3 USBP0­4 USBP1­5 USBP0+
6 USBP1+
7 GND
8 GND
9 KEY
10 OC#

USB Pin Denition

USB Headers

This motherboard contains four USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of

the chassis(Figure 2). The motherboard also contains two 10-pin internal header con­nectors onboard.

1. Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis
are equipped with the front panel option).

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The motherboard provides a standard oppy

disk drive connector that supports 360K,

720K, 1.2M, 1.44M and 2.88M oppy disk

types.

Floppy Disk Drive Connector - FDD

FDD

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F_Audio Header

The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio
output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking
function.

Note:

In order to utilize the front audio header, your

chassis must have front audio connector. Also

please make sure the pin assignment on the
cable is the same as the pin assignment on the

mainboard header. To nd out if the chassis

you are buying supports a front audio connec-

tor, please contract your dealer.

PIN Assignment

1 MIC2(L)
2 GND
3 MIC(R)
4 -ACZ-DET
5 Front Audio(R)
6 Reserved
7 FAVDIO - JD
8 Key (No pin)
9 Front Audio(L)
10 Reserved

F_Audio Pin Denition

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SPDIF-Out Header(Optional)

This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips
Digital Interface)output to digital multimedia

device through coaxial connector.

SPDIF - Pin Denition

PIN Assignment

1 SPDIF-Out

2 SPDIF-In

3 +3.3V

4 +3.3V

5 NC

6 NC

7 GND

8 GND

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PIN SIGNAL

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

SATA-1~SATA-4-Pin Denition

Connecting Serial ATA Cables(SATA-1~SATA-4 Optional)

The Serial ATA II connector is used to connect the Serial ATA II device to the
motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA II cables for primary
storage devices. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 3GB/S data transfer
rate.

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Fan Connections

There are two fan connections on the motherboard.
The fan speed can be detected and viewed in the
PC Health Status section of the CMOS Setup.

CPU FAN Connector

GND
+12V
Sense

Control

SYS FAN Connector

Sense

+12V

GND