I am having some difficulties with my biostar G31-M7 TE Ver. 6.5. When I start up the machine, with all well in place and cleaned, it never shows anything on my monitor. The monitor works, but keeps telling me 'no signal detected'. I tried all that is said here: http://www.fixya.com/support/t3641609-biostar_g31_m7_te_motherboard_wont_start but it still won't work. Another problem is that after I startup the maching, it doesn't even give me any sounds (with working speakers connceted) and the keyboard doesn't show any lights..only when I plug in the machine will these light up once. Any advice?! Thanks

Go here and get the chipset driver:

http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=363&tab=3

your video card will install on mother board it eather doesnt support it or its drivers in it are to old.

Go here -
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/bios.php?S_ID=363

D/L the file and install..simple..Just dont touch anything while its installing as it might not boot again.

go to here http://exehub.com/biostar-g31d-m7-motherboard-drivers-specs/ and install the correct driver for your operating system http://exehub.com/biostar-g31d-m7-motherboard-drivers-specs/ and click 'best solution please.

More details are needed:
* Windows XP Home Edition ? XP Professional? Vista ? 7 ?
* Internet Explorer 6? 7? 8?
* Which version of Adobe Flash Player ?
Check via: http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/
* does changing to a different video-card change the problem ?

Ya what's the prob man ?
Think this is helpful !

The G31-M7 TE MB has a intergrated sound chip.
Enter the bios. Open Chipset. Open South Bridge configuration. Find Audio controller. This should be set to [Azalia] Save and exit the bios.
Next check JAUDIOF1: found on page 14. If you are not going to use the cases front audio and mic than there should be a two pin jumper covering pins
5 & 6 and pins 9 & 10. If you're case supports front audio / mic ports, (You can not use the front audio ports and the rear audio ports at the same). time). Once everything above is set, got to Biostar and download the audio driver software;
http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/driver.php?S_ID=363
If you still have a problem with you're sound. Explain any actions you have taken.

Good luck!
Mike

try getting a cd rom audio cable plug it in the back of the cd player and plug the other end into the motherboard

Hello there a_guerrero_d.

Here's your GEEK-steer ...

Just so I'm clear, here's what I'm hearing in your question:

• You already possess an "Intel Pentium 4 proccesor (socket 775)" CPU chip.
• You are shopping for a motherboard, and have desire to marry that chip with a "Biostar G31-M7 TE" motherboard (MB).
• That is, until a "dealer" told you "That M/B don't work with these proccesor".

If this is accurate, I believe the one operative word out of all the many above, is "DEALER". My guess is this dealer is "dealing", and either:

• doesn't want to sell only the MB without whatever chip he currently has installed in it.
• wants to get you to give up on YOUR chip in order to get one from him,
• or is honestly mistaken ... because unless he knows something that you, I, and the MB manufacturer are not privy to, he's plainly wrong.

Per the MB's own spec-sheet, the "Biostar G31-M7 TE socket 775 mATX motherboard features an Intel G31 / Intel ICH7 chipset with support for socket 775 ... Pentium 4 Processor"s. I personally would have no hesitation pairing that chip with this MB.

In conclusion, the answer your final question: "Who has the reason". I believe it's clear that it's the "dealer" who has reason ... to not provide you with accurate advice!

Good luck, and thanks in advance for posting back ...

• to let me (and others) know how things worked out,
• if you have any further questions,
• to provide clarification or feedback.

"Today's the best day of my life ... and NOW you're part of it!"
Via-con-Dios and Godspeed -- Craig

You have to press and hold the power switch for 6 - 10 seconds to turn it off