The Gigabyte motherboard GA-G31M-ES2L is currently one of the hot items in our computer workshop. This Micro ATX MB that supports Intel multi-core processors and upcoming 45nm processors delivers the most energy-efficient performance in the market. It is a great choice for those who want to upgrade their PCs at an affordable price and it is suitable for building a small form factor PC or HTPC.
The following is one of the motherboard bundle configurations that ordered by our customers with the Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L MB selected:
STEP01_MB : $59 GIGABYTE GA-G31M-ES2L SKT775 MATX DDR2 800 (2/4) PCI-E X16 PCIx2 Intel G31 1333FSB A&V&GBL 76514 * QTY : 1
STEP02_CPU : $78 PentiumD Dual-Core E2200 2.2GHz INTEL SKT775 1MB Cache Retail W/ Heatsink Fan 67246 * QTY : 1
STEP03_MEM : $27 CRUCIAL CT25664AA667 2GB DDR2 667 Non-ECC 240-pin DIMM PC2 5300 CL5 64614 * QTY : 1
STEP04_TESTED : $0 (We DO NOT charge Assembly and Testing)
Special_Request : None
TOTAL : $164 + Shipping
(Shipping depends on the package weight, declared value, and customers’ location)
Our technicians @ gcworkshop first reviewed the order to make that sure all the selected components would work fine together with no compatibility issues, and then confirmed the order with the customer, and let him know that it takes 2~3 business days for order processing and assembly & testing.
All the driver, CD, manual, and accessories in the retail box are as belows:
We removed the brown paper and took out the motherboard.
You can click the image for a larger view. (Sorry for the poor light and image quality)
The detailed picture of the Intel LGA775 socket
We installed the Intel PentiumD Dual-Core E2200 CPU, and the CPU fan that came with the Intel CPU retail box. A piece of the Crucial DDR2 667 2GB memory was then installed.
We performed a test boot to ensure all the components are working properly. Customers will receive the assembled MB, CPU, and memory, along with the motherboard box and all the manuals, drivers, and accessories that came with the retail package.
The following are the key features of the Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L MB:
| CPU |
| 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 |
| L2 cache varies with CPU |
| Front Side Bus – 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB |
| Chipset – North Bridge: Intel G31 Express Chipset , South Bridge: Intel ICH7 |
| Memory |
| 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory |
| Dual channel memory architecture |
| Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules |
| Onboard Graphics – Integrated in the North Bridge |
| Audio |
| Realtek ALC883 codec ,High Definition Audio ,2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ,Support for S/PDIF Out ,Support for CD In |
| LAN – RTL 8111C chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) |
| Expansion Slots |
| 1 x PCI Express x16 slot , 1 x PCI Express x1 slot , 2 x PCI slots |
| Storage Interface |
| South Bridge – 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices , 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices |
| iTE IT8718 chip – 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive |
| USB |
| Integrated in the South Bridge , Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports |
| I/O Controller – iTE IT8718 chip |
| BIOS |
| 2 x 4 Mbit flash , Use of licensed AWARD BIOS , PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b |
| Operating System – Support for MicrosoftWindows Vista/XP |
| Form Factor – Micro ATX form factor 24.4cm x 19.4cm |
| Internal I/O Connectors |
| 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector , 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector |
| 1 x floppy disk drive connector , 1 x IDE connector , 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors |
| 1 x CPU fan header , 1 x system fan header , 1 x front panel header |
| 1 x front panel audio header , 1 x CD In connector , 1 x S/PDIF Out header |
| 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers , 1 x chassis intrusion header , 1 x power LED header |
| Back Panel Connectors |
| 1 x PS/2 keyboard port , 1 x PS/2 mouse port |
| 1 x parallel port , 1 x serial port , 1 x D-Sub port |
| 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports , 1 x RJ-45 port , 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) |
To custom build your own INTEL Pentium Dual Core MB Bundles, please visit our Intel Pentium dual Core MB Bundle configurator @ gcworkshop.com.
http://www.gcworkshop.com/parts/mb_bundles/mb_bundles_pentiumD.htm
For Intel Core 2 Duo Platform MB bundle configurators, please visit the following page:
http://www.gcworkshop.com/parts/mb_bundles/mb_bundles_core2quad.htm
To build a fully customizable PC with huge selections, please play around here:
http://www.gcworkshop.com/parts/PCConfigurators.htm
If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email us at sales@gcworkshop.com or leave comments here.
Thank you, and may God bless you.
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