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GIGABYTE Motherboard GA-G31M-S2L Intel G31 + ICH7 Chipset

• Supports Intel Core 2 multi-core and 45nm processors
• Solid capacitors design in CPU VRM
• Dual Channel DDR2 800 for outstanding system performance
• Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel GMA 3100)
• Integrated SATA 3Gb/s interface
•Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet
• Integrated High Definition audio

Specifications

CPU

1. Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/Intel Core 2 Quad processor/Intel Core 2 Duo processor/ Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor/Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
2. L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus

1. 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB

Chipset

1. North Bridge: Intel G31 Express Chipset
2. South Bridge: Intel ICH7

Memory

1. 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory
2. Dual channel memory architecture
3. Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)

Onboard Graphics

1. Integrated in the North Bridge

Audio

1. Realtek ALC662 codec
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1-channel
4. Support for S/PDIF Out
5. Support for CD In

Expansion Slots

1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot
2. 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
3. 2 x PCI slots

Storage Interface South Bridge:

1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
2. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

iTE IT8718 chip:

1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive

USB

1. Integrated in the South Bridge
2. Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors

1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
4. 1 x IDE connector
5. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
6. 1 x CPU fan header
7. 1 x system fan header
8. 1 x front panel header
9. 1 x front panel audio header
10. 1 x CD In connector
11. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
12. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
13. 1 x chassis intrusion header
14. 1 x power LED header

Back Panel Connectors

1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
3. 1 x parallel port
4. 1 x serial port
5. 1 x D-Sub port
6. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
7. 1 x RJ-45 port
8. 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller

1. iTE IT8718 chip

H/W Monitoring

1. System voltage detection
2. CPU temperature detection
3. CPU/System fan speed detection
4. CPU overheating warning
5. CPU/System fan fail warning
6. CPU fan speed control

BIOS

1. 1 x 4 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b

Unique Features

1. Support for @BIOS
2. Support for Download Center
3. Support for Q-Flash
4. Support for EasyTune
5. Support for Xpress Install
6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
7. Support for Virtual Dual BIOS

Bundle Software

1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Operating System

1. Support for Microsoft Windows Vista/XP

Form Factor

1. Micro ATX form factor; 24.4cm x 19.3cm

Remark

1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
2. Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we will publish on website.

GIGABYTE Intel Motherboard GA-G31M-S2L

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