Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L User Manual

GA-G31M-S2L Motherboard

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If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub,
the following message will appear:

Start detecting at Port.....
Link Detected --> 100Mbps

Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip.
(Default: Disabled)

Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I/O address and corresponding
interrupt. Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.

Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I/O address and
corresponding interrupt. Options are: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: SPP (Standard Parallel
Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP.

Link Detected

Displays transmission speed

Cable Length

Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.

Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate
at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated.

If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status  field will show Short and
thenlength shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short.
Example: Pair1-2 Status = Short / Length  =  2m
Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Pair 1-2.
Note: Pair 4-5 and Pair 7-8 are not used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will
show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable.