J&W G31 + ICH7 Chipset User Manual

Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction ........................................................................................... 3
1.1 Package Checklist ...............................................................................................................
3
1.2 Specications ......................................................................................................................
4
1.3 Mainboard Layout ...............................................................................................................
6
1.4 Connecting Rear Panel I/O Devices ............................................................................. 8
Chapter 2 Hardware Setup ...................................................................................... 9
2.1 Choosing a Computer Chassis ..............................................................................................
9
2.2 Installing Mainboard ............................................................................................................
9
2.3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler................................................................................ 10
2.3.1 Installation of the CPU ............................................................................................................
10
2.3.2 Installation of the CPU Cooler .................................................................................................. 10
2.4 Installation of Memory Modules............................................................................................ 11
2.5 Connecting Peripheral Devices............................................................................................. 12
2.5.1 Floppy and IDE Disk Drive Connectors ...................................................................................... 12
2.5.2 Serial ATA Connectors ............................................................................................................. 12
2.5.3 PCI and PCI Express slots ........................................................................................................ 12
Chapter 3 Jumpers & Headers Setup .................................................................... 13
3.1 Checking Jumper Settings .................................................................................................. 13
3.2 CMOS Memory Clearing Header .......................................................................................... 13
3.3 Keyboard Power Function ................................................................................................... 13
3.4 FAN Power Connectors ....................................................................................................... 14
3.5 Front Panel Switches & Indicators Headers ......................................................................... . 14
3.6 Additional USB Port Headers .............................................................................................. . 15
3.7 Front Panel Audio Connection Header................................................................................... . 15
3.8 Serial Port Header .............................................................................................................. 1 6
3.9 IR Connection Header ........................................................................................................ 16
3.10 Internal Audio Connectors ................................................................................................ . 17
3.11 ATX Power Input Connectors ............................................................................................ . 17
Chapter 4 BIOS Setup Utility ................................................................................. 18
4.1 About BIOS Setup ............................................................................................................. 18
4.2 To Run BIOS Setup ........................................................................................................... 18
4.3 About CMOS...................................................................................................................... 18
4.4 The POST (Power On Self Test)........................................................................................... 18
4.5 BIOS Setup — CMOS Setup Utility..................................................................................... .. 19
4.5.1 CMOS Setup Utility ............................................................................................................. . .. 19
4.5.2 Control Keys ........................................................................................................................ 20
4.5.3 Standard BIOS Features ....................................................................................................... 21
4.5.4 Advanced BIOS Features ....................................................................................................... 22
4.5.5 Advanced Chipset Features .................................................................................................... 23
4.5.6 PCI/PNP Resource Management............................................................................................ ... 24
4.5.7 Boot conguration Features.................................................................................................. ... 25
4.5.8 Power Management Features ................................................................................................ . 25
4.5.9 BIOS Security Features ......................................................................................................... . 26
4.5.10 Load Optimized Defaults.... .............................................................................................. .... 27
4.5.11 Load FailSafe Defaults ......................................................................................................... 27
4.5.12 Discard Changes.................................................................................................................. 27
4.5.13 Save Changes and Exit......................................................................................................... 28
4.5.14 Discard Changes and Exit..................................................................................................... 28
Chapter 5 Driver Installation ................................................................................ 29
APPENDIX 1
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J&W G31 + ICH7 Chipset Specifications

General

Brand	J&W
Model	G31 + ICH7 Chipset
Category	Motherboard
Language	English