GA-G31M-ES2L Intel G31 + ICH7 Chipset Enlarge View Enlarge View 1. Revolution energy saving design with Easy Energy Saver technology to FSB 1600 (O.C.) 2. Supports Intel Core 2 multi-core and upcoming 45nm processors 3. Solid capacitors and Ferrite core choke design in CPU VRM 4. Dual Channel DDR2 1066(O.C.) for remarkable system performance 5. Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (Intel GMA 3100) 6. Features high speed Gigabit Ethernet 7. Integrated 8 channel High Definition audio 8. DualBIOS solution gives a multiple security to the system * To set up an 8 channel audio configuration, you must use 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional). Please refer to the Accessories for more detail information. Overview GIGABYTE leading technology-easy Energy Saver Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to dynamically adjust CPU power depending on workload, delivering just the right amount of power needed for the task. Coupled with Intel s highly efficient 45nm CPU s, Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional levels of power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Intel Core 2 multi-core and upcoming 45nm processors GA-G31M-ES2L supports Intel latest high performance CPU delivers the most energy-efficient performance available today. Based on Intel's Micro Architecture, the Intel multi-core processors with 4 cores and two shared L2 caches provide the best capability-per-watt solutions and are an ideal choice for multi-media enthusiasts and intensive multi-tasking environments. This cutting-edge processor offers significant performance boosts and provides an overall more energy efficient platform Solid Capacitor and Ferrite Core Choke for CPU VRM Stable system operation depends upon the quality of CPU VRM (voltage regulator module). GIGABYTE adopts Conductive Polymer Aluminum Solid Capacitors and Ferrite Core Choke for CPU VRM featuring better electronic conductivity, excellent heat resistance, and ensures a longer lifespan for systems in daily operation and boost system stability under extreme conditions. DualBIOS - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection DualBIOS is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating. PCI Express Interface Revolutionary PCI Express interface provides scalable bandwidth for multi-purpose usage. PCI-E x16 interface delivers the utmost graphics experience; PCI-E x1interface delivers twice the bandwidth of PCI interface up to 250/s for new generation I/O peripheral devices. Dual Channel DDR2 1066 by O.C Get a jump in memory performance with the advanced technology of DDR2 1066 memory architecture by overclocking, which delivers superior performance for the most demanding applications.
Intel GMA 3100 Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 support Microsoft DirectX 9.0 and Windows Vista Aero experience. The 3D enhancement of GMA 3100 highly improves the realism and graphics performance.. SATA 3Gb/s storage interface The SATA specification doubles bus bandwidth from 1.5Gb/s to 3Gb/s. Native Command Queuing is a new specification that enables out-of-order execution of commands for efficient retrieval of data. Hot Plug support allows users to insert and remove hard disk drives without shutting off power to the system. Gigabit LAN connectivity The Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s, providing new generation connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless internet connection such as streaming audio and video contents Smart The Smart featured motherboards of GIGABYTE S-series provide GIGABYTE proprietary innovative software such as Center, @BIOS, Q-Flash, Xpress Install, Boot menu, and Smart Fan. BIOS and driver management now becomes much easier and user friendly through GIGABYTE Smart features!...more Safe Safe is the key feature of GIGABYTE S-series motherboards with the following elements: Excellent hardware design reinforced BIOS protection through GIGABYTE Virtual Dual BIOS Technology and GIGABYTE BIOS Setting Recovery Technology. Unique system software such as Xpress Recovery 2, PC Health Monitor, HDD S.M.A.R.T., and C.O.M. further strengthen the stability and reliability of your PC!...more RoHS compliant As a member of the global community to look after the environment, Gigabyte complies with the European Union's Restriction of use of certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive which limits the use of lead, mercury, cadmium and other hazardous substances in electronic products.. From components and material selection to production processes, make up of accessories, packaging/color boxes etc; GIGABYTE has carefully examined and designed this product to be 100% RoHS compliant. GIGABYTE will continue to develop RoHS compliant PC components and commit valuable resources to promoting and advancing RoHS directive goals and objectives. Specifications CPU 1. Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor/ Intel Core 2 Quad processor/intel Core 2 Duo processor/ Intel Pentium processor Extreme Edition/Intel Pentium D processor/ Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition/Intel Pentium 4 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. 1600(O.C.)/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 1066(O.C.)/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 ALC883 codec 2. High Definition Audio 3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) 4. Support for S/PDIF Out 5. Support for CD In Note: To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. * To set up an 8 channel audio configuration, you must use 5.1/7.1 Surround Cable (Optional). Please refer to the Accessories for more detail information. LAN 1. RTL 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 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. 2 x 4 Mbit flash 2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS 3. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features 1. Support for @BIOS 2. Support for Q-Flash 3. Support for Virtual DualBIOS 4. Support for Center 5. Support for Xpress Install 6. Support for Xpress Recovery2 7. Support for EasyTune 8. Support for Easy Energy Saver 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 19.4cm 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.
BIOS Version Date Description F5 2008/11/06 1. Update Easy Energy Saver version(support 3 level voltage control) F4 2008/08/20 1. Update Easy Energy Saver function F3 2008/08/14 1. First release Driver Audio Date Description Version Size Realtek Function driver for Realtek Azalia audio chip (Including Microsoft UAA Driver in English edition) 2008/09/16 O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows XP 64Bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition R2.00 34.78 64bit,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit) Microsoft UAA (Universal Audio Architecture) Bus driver (Full Multilanguage version ) 2006/10/03 O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows Server 2003 5.10.0.5010 29.87 Chipset Date Description Version Size Intel INF installation O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows XP 64Bit,Windows Server 2007/12/26 2003 Enterprise Edition 32bit,Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition 8.3.1.1009 2.01 64bit,Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit) LAN Date Description Version Size Realtek 8111/8169 LAN Driver 2008/11/13 O.S. : Windows 98,Windows Me,Windows 2000,Windows XP 32Bit,Windows XP 64Bit 5.7061.1016.2008 3.65 Realtek LAN Driver 2008/11/13 O.S. : Windows Vista x86 (32-bit),Windows Vista x64 (64-bit) 6.211.1016.2008 4.06 VGA Date Description Version Size 2007/11/12 2007/11/12 2007/11/12 2007/11/12 Intel VGA driver O.S. : Windows Vista x86 (32-bit) Intel VGA Driver O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP Intel VGA Driver O.S. : Windows XP 64Bit Intel VGA driver O.S. : Windows Vista x64 (64-bit) 7.14.10.1322 13.61 6.14.10.4864 14.57 6.14.10.4864 10.78 7.14.10.1322 9.59
CPU Support List Fx = Since BIOS Version OK = Test OK! N/A = Not support "-" = Under Testing Motherboard Model GA-G31M-ES2L(rev. 1.x) PCB 1.x Vender Model Frequency L2 Cache Core Name Process Stepping Wattage FSB 1333 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.2GHz 12 Yorkfield 45nm C1 135W 1600 N/A Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770 3.2GHz 12 Yorkfield 45nm C0 135W 1600 N/A Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3GHz 12 Yorkfield 45nm C1 130W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9650 3GHz 12 Yorkfield 45nm C0 130W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650 3.0 GHz 12 Yorkfield 45nm E0 95W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz 12 Yorkfield 45nm E0 95W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.83GHz 12 Yorkfield 45nm C1 95W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12 Yorkfield 45nm C1 95W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz 6 Yorkfield 45nm R0 95W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz 6 Yorkfield 45nm M1 95W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8300 2.50GHz 4 Yorkfield 45nm R0 95W 1333 F5 Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 2.33GHz 4 Yorkfield 45nm M1 95W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E8600 3.33GHz 6 Wolfdale 45nm E0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz 6 Wolfdale 45nm C0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16GHz 6 Wolfdale 45nm E0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz 6 Wolfdale 45nm C0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3GHz 6 Wolfdale 45nm E0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E8300 2.83GHz 6 Wolfdale 45nm C0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.66GHz 6 Wolfdale 45nm C0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E8190 2.66GHz 6 Wolfdale 45nm C0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6850 3GHz 8 Kentsfield 65nm G0 130W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6800 2.93GHz 8 Kentsfield 65nm G0 130W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Extreme QX6700 2.66GHz 8 Kentsfield 65nm B3 130W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 2.93GHz 4 Conroe XE 65nm B2 75W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66GHz 8 Kentsfield 65nm G0 95W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40HGz 8 Kentsfield 65nm G0 95W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.40GHz 8 Kentsfield 65nm B3 105W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E7500 2.93GHz 3 Wolfdale 45nm M0 65W 1066 F4 Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz 3 Wolfdale 45nm R0 65W 1066 F4 Intel Core 2 Duo E7300 2.66GHz 3 Wolfdale 45nm M0 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 2.53GHz 3 Wolfdale 45nm M0 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3GHz 4 Conroe 65nm G0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz 4 Conroe 65nm G0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz 4 Conroe 65nm B2 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.40GHz 4 Conroe 65nm B2 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33GHz 4 Conroe 65nm G0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6540 2.33GHz 4 Conroe 65nm G0 65W 1333 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 2.13GHz 4 Conroe 65nm B2 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz 2 Conroe 65nm L2 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 2.13GHz 2 Conroe 65nm B2 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 1.86GHz 4 Conroe 65nm B2 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz 2 Conroe 65nm L2 65W 1066 F3
CPU Support List Fx = Since BIOS Version OK = Test OK! N/A = Not support "-" = Under Testing Motherboard Model GA-G31M-ES2L(rev. 1.x) PCB 1.x Vender Model Frequency L2 Cache Core Name Process Stepping Wattage FSB 1333 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz 2 Conroe 65nm B2 65W 1066 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E4700 2.60GHz 2 Conroe 65nm G0 65W 800 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 2.40GH 2 Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 2.20GHz 2 Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2GHz 2 Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 2GHz 2 Conroe 65nm L2 65W 800 F3 Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.80GHz 2 Conroe 65nm L2 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5300 2.60GHz 2 Wolfdale 45nm R0 65W 800 F5 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 2.50GHz 2 Wolfdale 45nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2220 2.40GHz 1 Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 2.2GHz 1 Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 2.0GHz 1 Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160 1.8GHz 1 Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2160 1.8GHz 1 Conroe 65nm L2 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 1.6GHz 1 Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140 1.6GHz 1 Conroe 65nm L2 65W 800 F3 Intel Celeron Dual-Core E1500 2.2GHz 512KB Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F5 Intel Celeron Dual-Core E1400 2.0GHz 512KB Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Celeron Dual-Core E1200 1.60GHz 512KB Conroe 65nm M0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 960 3.60GHz 4 Presler 65nm D0 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 945 3.40GHz 4 Presler 65nm D0 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 945 3.40GHz 4 Presler 65nm C1 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 930 3GHz 4 Presler 65nm C1 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 930 3GHz 4 (2x2) Presler 65nm B1 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 925 3GHz 4 Presler 65nm C1 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 920 2.80GHz 4 (2x2) Presler 65nm B1 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 915 2.80GHz 4 Presler 65nm C1 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 820 2.80GHz 2 Smithfield 90nm B0 95W 800 F3 Intel Pentium D 820 2.80GHz 2 Smithfield 90nm A0 95W 800 F3 Intel P4-Extreme Edition 3.73GHz 2 Prescott 90nm N0 115W 1066 F3 Intel Pentium 4 672 3.80GHz 2 Prescott 90nm R0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 670 3.80GHz 2 Prescott 90nm R0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 670 3.80GHz 2 Prescott 90nm N0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 662 3.60GHz 2 Prescott 90nm R0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 661 3.60GHz 2 Cedar Mill 65nm B1 86W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 660 3.60GHz 2 Prescott 90nm N0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 651 3.40GHz 2 Cedar Mill 65nm D0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 651 3.40GHz 2 Cedar Mill 65nm B1 86W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 650 3.40GHz 2 Prescott 90nm R0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 650 3.40GHz 2 Prescott 90nm N0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 641 3.20GHz 2 Cedar Mill 65nm D0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 641 3.20GHz 2 Cedar Mill 65nm B1 86W 800 F3
CPU Support List Fx = Since BIOS Version OK = Test OK! N/A = Not support "-" = Under Testing Motherboard Model GA-G31M-ES2L(rev. 1.x) PCB 1.x Vender Model Frequency L2 Cache Core Name Process Stepping Wattage FSB 1333 Intel Pentium 4 640 3.20GHz 2 Prescott 90nm N0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 631 3GHz 2 Cedar Mill 65nm D0 65W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 631 3GHz 2 Cedar Mill 65nm B1 86W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 630 3GHz 2 Prescott 90nm N0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 571 3.80GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 570J 3.80GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 561 3.60GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 560 3.60GHz 1 Prescott 90nm D0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 560J 3.60GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 115W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 551 3.40GHz 1 Prescott 90nm G1 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 551 3.40GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 550 3.40GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 550J 3.40GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 541 3.20GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 540 3.20GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 531 3.00GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 530 3GHz 1 Prescott 90nm D0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 530J 3GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 521 2.80GHz 1 Prescott 90nm E0 84W 800 F3 Intel Pentium 4 520 2.80GHz 1 Prescott 90nm D0 84W 800 F3 Intel Celeron 400 Sequence 440 2GHz 512KB Conroe-L 65nm A1 35W 800 F3 Intel Celeron 400 Sequence 430 1.8GHz 512KB Conroe-L 65nm A1 35W 800 F3 Intel Celeron 400 Sequence 420 1.60GHz 512KB Conroe-L 65nm A1 35W 800 F3 Utility Version Date Description B8.1105.1 2008/11/10 Easy Energy Saver (Note) Support the GA-G31M-ES2L, GA-G31M-ES2C, GA-P31-ES3G and GA- P43-ES3G. (Note) Please update to the latest BIOS. (Note) Please remove ET5 (Pro), and update to ET6 before enabling EES function. O.S. : Windows 2000,Windows XP,Windows XP 64bit,Windows Vista x86 (32- bit),windows Vista x64 (64-bit) 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. 3. Duo to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. *The specification and pictures are subject to change without notice. * All trademarks and logos are the properties of their respective holders. * Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the stated amount.