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ASRock G31M-S
$45.00
Released June, 2010
The Pros:Very inexpensive upgrade board for older socket CPUs. Easy installation, clear and detailed instruction manual. Maximum 8GB of RAM is good for this price.
The Cons:Difficult memory overclocking interface, requires significant technical knowledge. Compact format and layout means that larger PCI-E video cards will cover up some SATA ports.
The ASRock G31M-S is a low-end motherboard. It is designed to be the base for all major PC components. It features ASRock U-COP technology, boot failure guard, and ASRock Instant Boot. The ASRock U-COP technology provides the G31M-S with a safety feature, that limits or stops the damage caused by an overheating CPU.
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The boot failure guard is a type of restore feature, which allows a user to issue a safe boot-up mode if the assembled computer fails to boot correctly. The ASRock Instant Boot technology lets an installed operating system boot-up far faster than what would be normal. It also helps conserve power. When compared to another motherboard by ASRock, the ConRoeXFire-eSATA2, the G31-MS has some small advantages, including a larger capacity for RAM (8GB versus 4GB).
Features
- ASRock U-COP technology
- Boot failure guard
- ASRock Instant Boot technology
- Two DIMM slots
- Up to 8GB of DDR2 RAM
- LGA 775 socket
- Supports Intel Core 2 Duo/Core 2 Extreme/Core 2 Quad/Pentium Dual-Core/Celeron Dual-Core/Celeron CPUs
- Integrated Intel GMA 3100
- Four USB 2.0 ports
- ASRock Intelligent Energy saver
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Very inexpensive upgrade board for older socket CPUs
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Easy installation, clear and detailed instruction manual
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Maximum 8GB of RAM is good for this price
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Intuitive layout of ports helps with initial installation, especially for technically unskilled
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More compact than typical for the intended case form factor
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Difficult memory overclocking interface, requires significant technical knowledge
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Compact format and layout means that larger PCI-E video cards will cover up some SATA ports
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