ASROCK G31M-VS, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 1 1 1 1 G31M VS User Manual Version 1 1 Published June 2009 Copyright 2009 ASRock INC All rights reserved ...

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Page 3: ...tors 20 2 9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 23 2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation 24 2 11 Driver Installation Guide 24 2 12 Untied Overclocking Technology 24 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY 25 25 25 25 25 3 1 Introduction 25 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar 25 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 26 3 2 Main Screen 26 3 3 ...

Page 4: ...upport 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 43 43 43 43 43 4 1 Install Operating System 43 4 2 Support CD Information 43 4 2 1 Running Support CD 43 4 2 2 Drivers Menu 43 4 2 3 Utilities Menu 43 4 2 4 Contact Information 43 ...

Page 5: ... manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific informati...

Page 6: ...tel ICH7 Memory Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology see CAUTION 3 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots Supports DDR2 800 667 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 8GB see CAUTION 4 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI slot Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Pixel Shader 2 0 DirectX 9 0 Max shared memory 384MB see CAUTION 5 Audio 5 1 CH Windows VistaTM Premium Level HD Audi...

Page 7: ... AMBIOS 2 3 1 Support VCCM Voltage Multi adjustment Supports Smart BIOS Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 8 Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 9 Instant Boot Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 10 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 11 Boot Failure Guard B F G Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temper...

Page 8: ...or USB 2 0 works fine under Microsoft Windows VistaTM 64 bit VistaTM XP 64 bit XP SP1 or SP2 2000 SP4 8 It is a user friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows environment Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner ASRock web...

Page 9: ...instability of the system or damage the CPU 11 While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system ...

Page 10: ...N1 1 USB6_7 PCI1 1 USB4_5 G31M VS FSB1333 DDR2 800 Dual Channel RoHS CMOS Battery 1 LPT1 22 COM1 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 12 Primary SATAII Connector SATAII_1 Red 2 ATX 12V Connector ATX12V2 13 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Blue 3 CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 14 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 4 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 15 Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 5 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 16 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue...

Page 11: ...Deck tool on your system Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install For Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon and click Speaker Then you are allowed to select 2 Channel or 4 Channel Click Power to save your change For Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS Please click VIA HD Audio Deck icon and click Advanced Options on the left side on the bottom In Ad...

Page 12: ... 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER...

Page 13: ...he CPU will be seriously damaged Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab Step 1 2 Rotate the load lever to fully open po sition at approximately 135 degrees Step 1 3 Rotate the load plate to fully open po sition at approximately 100 degrees Step 2 Insert the 775 LAND CPU Step 2 1 Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked ...

Page 14: ...eft hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal 1 It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service Step 4 Close the socket Step 4 1 Rotate the load plate...

Page 15: ... proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775 LAND CPU Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard CPU_F...

Page 16: ...his motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2 If you install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pres...

Page 17: ...E1 PCIE x16 slot and adjust the Internal Graphics Mode Select BIOS option to Enabled 1MB or Enabled 8MB the onboard VGA will be enabled and the primary screen will be onboard VGA Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power ...

Page 18: ...in3 to enable see p 10 No 1 5VSB standby for PS 2 or USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 2 pin jumper see p 10 No 15 Note CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the sys...

Page 19: ...ATAII SATAII_1 see p 10 No 12 connectors support SATAII SATAII_2 see p 10 No 11 or SATA hard disk for internal storage devices The current SATAII interface allows up to 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA Optional SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on the motherboard Serial ATA SATA Please connect the black end...

Page 20: ...rs on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header cansupport two USB 2 0 ports 9 pin USB4_5 see p 10 No 13 USB_PWR USB_PWR P 7 P 7 P 6 P 6 GND GND DUMMY 1 USB_PWR USB_PWR P 5 P 5 P 4 P 4 GND GND DUMMY 1 Internal Audio Connector This connector allows you 4 pin CD1 to receive stereo audio input CD1 see p 10 No 20 from sound sources such as a CD ROM DVD ROM TV tuner card or MPEG card Front Panel Audio Heade...

Page 21: ...pin CPU_FAN1 to this connector and match see p 10 No 3 the black wire to the ground pin GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL 1 2 3 4 20 PinATX Power Supply Installation ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 10 No 4 Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector it can still work if you adopt a traditional...

Page 22: ...Connector Please note that it is necessary 4 pin ATX12V2 to connect a power supply with see p 10 No 2 ATX 12V plug to this connector so that it can provides sufficient power Failing to do so will cause the failure to power up ...

Page 23: ...may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6 SAMSUNG If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4 HITACHI Please use th...

Page 24: ... Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefor...

Page 25: ...the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the follow ing BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen ...

Page 26: ...reen Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview System Time Hour Minute Second Use this item to specify the system time System Date Day Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced System Overview System Time System Date 00 09 Fri 03 13 2009 Use Enter...

Page 27: ... BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA Load Power Saving Setup Default Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Load Perfor...

Page 28: ... Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Advanced Overclock Mode 200 100 Auto Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Enabled Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Intel R Virtualization tech No Excute Memory Protection CPU Thermal Throttling Hyper Threading Technology Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Enabled Enabled...

Page 29: ...are capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel R Virtualization Technology CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha nism to keep the CPU from overheated This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support CPU Thermal Throttling No Excute Memory Protection No Ex...

Page 30: ...e motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically You may also select other value as operating frequency 333MHz DDRII667 and 400MHz DDRII800 Flexibility Option The default value of this option is Disabled It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to Enabled DRAM tCL Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessi...

Page 31: ...Mode Select Use this option to adjust DVMT mode Configuration options Fixed Mode and DVMT Mode The default value is DVMT Mode DVMT Dynamic Video Memory Technology is an architecture that offers breakthrough perfor mance for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization In Fixed mode a fixed size fragment of the system memory is allocated to the graphics core In DVMT mode the graphics driver...

Page 32: ... The default value of this feature is Auto 1 5V Voltage Use this to select 1 5V Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 5125V and 1 5651V The default value of this feature is Auto Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you want to enable this f...

Page 33: ...pports it Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC Power loss If Power Off is selected the AC Power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC Power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mo...

Page 34: ...tion ATA IDE Configuration Please select Compatible when you install legacy OS Windows NT If native OS Windows 2000 XP VistaTM is installed please select Enhanced When Compatible is selected Combined Option It allows you to select between SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 1 IDE 1 and IDE 1 SATA 2 If it is set to SATA 1 IDE 1 then SATAII_2 will not work Likewise if it is set to IDE 1 SATA 2 then SATAII_1 will not...

Page 35: ...ser select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector Transfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer s...

Page 36: ...tion PCIPnP Configuration PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer register Select Screen ...

Page 37: ...l show the EPP version in the following item EPP Version Configuration options Normal Bi Directional and ECP EPP EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version Configuration options 1 9 and 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 and DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ5 ...

Page 38: ...of USB controller USB 2 0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2 0 support Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is BIOS Setup Only Please refer to below descriptions for the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto En...

Page 39: ... 12 00V 37 C 98 F 3400 RPM N A 1 629V 3 306V 5 067V 11 890V 31 C 87 F Main Smart Advanced Boot Security Exit H W Monitor Enable Disable CPU Quiet Fan Function CPU Quiet Fan Disabled CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan If you set this option as Disabled the CPU fan will operate in full speed If you set this option as Enabled you will find the items Target CPU T...

Page 40: ...isabled The default value is Enabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H W Monitor Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Boot Boot Settings Configuration 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th...

Page 41: ... Change the password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Security Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature...

Page 42: ... Load 3rd User Defaults 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card chan...

Page 43: ...ing The Support CD Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 4 2 2 Drivers Menu Drivers Menu...