Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2P
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1. 26 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition P 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 24 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 10 CLR CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds D oO d CED GERE Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear A ing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the 8 Open Normal 8 Short Clear CMOS Values jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard After syst2. E g Pin No Definition 1 GND 7 1 Sm 2 7 E RELL 4 GND 1 SATA2 1 7 A 5 RXN 6 RXP O 7 1 7 GND SATA2 0 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive Hardware Installation 14 6 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before con necting the cables 20 19 SPEAK PWR PWR SPEAK Cl Chassis Intrusion i PW RES Reset Switch PW RES oes Au Message Power MSG HD Hard Drive S O ge uset 2 1 TA EE COED cit CEEED fi e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys 1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4
3. Options are Auto default 8 7 Mother Board Voltage Control gt gt gt CPU c CPU Vcore The default is Auto c CPU Termination The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM co DRAM Voltage The default is Auto 25 BIOS Setup 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Wed Dec 29 2010 Item Help Time hh mm ss DDS ao Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 1 Master None IDE Channel 1 Slave None Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 2012M Total Memory 2014M T1 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date mm dd yy Sets the system date c Time hh mm ss Sets the system time c IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default None If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS For IDE Channel 0 Master Slave only gt Access
4. 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA G41MT D3P G41MT S2P Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Dec 31 2010 Copyright 2011 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with out prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission BI In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual m For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com I
5. Easy Energy Saver Support for Smart Recovery Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share 4 Bundled 4 Software Norton Internet Security OEM version SFO Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP fim Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 19 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice Hardware Installation 1 3 A 1 3 1 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the
6. Express Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto wees DRAM Performance Control COT Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels b gt Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Default gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level G MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to fix the chipset frequency at system bootup Options for adjusting memory multiplier below may differ according to the fixed frequency Options are Auto default 200MHz 266MHz 333MHz System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the G MCH Frequency Latch settings Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual gt gt gt gt gt Standard Timing Control cr CAS
7. MO sesasine rnani iaaa aaea EA AACO 19 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T nennnnnne 20 2 4 Standard CMOS Features essere 26 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features seen nnns 27 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features 29 2 7 Integrated PE MIDNG al S se casateautcesnscessansiscentesiconamntestarndiaianehnneinantasnattantone 30 2 8 Power Management Setup essere 31 2 9 PAP PCPCOMNGUIALONS escsiccos ixi baec aditus busto rtu ces ne ptu on eO oni eee 33 210 PC TA CANIM PANS us cator tp RETE e e hit Caritate petet 39 2 11 Load Fail Safe Defaults enenennrnns 34 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults sese 35 2 13 Set Supervisor User Password sse 35 2 14 Save amp Exit Setup cscsscsesavsscstsescassnesceseestecwncaetacaonssedestatenentanedeasaveedsaevacdeareeeeoees 36 PME CAO BL E ODE 36 Chapter 9 Drivers InstallaliQfi oot tette tts torta tacite benc tenete of 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ccccsecsscsssssessescsssssseesssesessseesessesssesessesaseees 37 GA G41MT D3P GA G41MT S2P Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN 7 7 Intel G41 F_ AUDIO GA G41MT D3P GA G41MT S2P pani N e Atheros PCIEX1 1 v J d w Bios PCIEX16 F PANEL TE T8718 PCIEX1 2 CODEC PCI Intel ICH7 2 22 LPT SYS_FAN F_USB2 21 TTD tp dr F USB
8. condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled lt CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 2 11 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status NIECE KOVONA mer laters Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N IO Sd ENEG PnP PCI Configutaucns ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard BIOS Setup 34 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integr
9. in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled 2 8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Menu Level gt Soft Off by PWR BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm HPET Support 6 HPET Mode Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Instant Off Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time gt gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its w
10. the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power lt gt ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN 2 9 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCII IRQ Assignment Item Help Menu Level gt TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults c PCITIRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default b gt 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot 2 10 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level gt Vcore SON DDRISV 3 3M ar LN Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed 1864 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN
11. 1 Box Contents M GA G41MT D3P or GA G41MT S2P motherboard V Motherboard driver disk VI Two SATA cables MI User s Manual V I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain nd The GA G41MT D3P adopts All Solid Capacitor design 5 Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can Installation Precautions become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboar
12. 5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt Onboard Serial Port 1 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 lt gt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7T Disabled BIOS Setup 30 Parallel Port Mode 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 lt USB 1 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 0 controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below lt USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used
13. BIOS Image to HDD Disabled 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives lt Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot up process to shorten the waiting time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efficiency for daily use Default Disabled lt CD DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2 2 TB Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition such as Windows 7 64 bit and Windows Server 2003 64 bit Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive you install Default Auto gt First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capability En
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15. Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled c Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system 33 BIOS Setup Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages c Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature c Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed lt gt CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F lt CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan
16. GA G41MT D3P GA G41MT S2P LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1301 12ME 41MTS2P 1301R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 amp CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA G41MT D3P GA G41MT S2P is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM amp EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturban
17. Latency Time Options are Auto default 4 11 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 22 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control lt Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Timing Control tRRD Auto Item Help tWTR Auto Menu Level tWR Auto tRFC Auto tRTP Auto Command Rate CMD Auto Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults c tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt tWR Options are Auto default 1 31 c tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 c tRTP Options are Auto default 1715 lt Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B lt Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Channel A B Timing Settings Static tRead Value Auto um EMI tRD Phase0 Adjustment Auto Item Help tRD Phasel Adjustment Auto Menu Level gt gt gt tRD Phase2 Adjustment Auto tRD P
18. Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Default Auto The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors lt gt Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST Options are All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard default c Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST BIOS Setup 26 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot CD DVD Boot option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Press Enter Item Help Disabled Menu Level gt Auto Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Enabled CPU Multi Threading Enabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 9 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect C9 Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 9 9 Enabled C2 C2E State Support Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Delay For HDD Secs 0 Backup
19. Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse modem or other peripherals D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following de scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description Tuan Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data Transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc e Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack To configure 7 1 channel audio you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel EB and enable the multi channel audio feature throug
20. S5 Off state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power BD svi reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ment
21. Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install s c Edd 3413 Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically 00 Xoressinsta sal Sing tems JE nn jv SmartView Version 1 0 4 1 Size 6 77MB SmartView is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience iv INF Update Utility Version 9 1 1 1024 Size 6 51MB This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or USB interface iv VIA High Definition Audio Driver Version 6 0 01 9200 Size 165 51MB IHD Audio driver iv Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 Version 8 15 10 2104 ize 100 92MB Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 gt 37 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 38 39 BIOS Setup Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan T
22. a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Enabled C2 C2E State Support 9 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C2 C2E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption Default Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 9 Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function 9 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Delay For HDD Secs Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up The adjustable range is f
23. able to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start B To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX_12V Pin No Definition 5 j 1 GND HU 2 GND 1 lJ 2 3 12V ATX_12V om ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN and a 3 pin SYS FAN system fan header Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion desig
24. ables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 21 BIOS Setup CPU Multi Threading Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi threading function when using an Intel CPU that supports multi core technology This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode gt gt Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi threading capability Default gt gt Disabled Enables only one CPU core Limit CPUID Max to 3 t9 Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E t9 Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function
25. als CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support USB Storage Function T4 gt amp Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt Azalia Codec Auto Item Help Enabled Menu Level gt Press Enter Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled lt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled 2 SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Partl 2 Status Open Length 0m Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Om Part4 5 Status Open Length Om Part7 8 Status Open Length Om 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F
26. ated Periphe P Load Optimized Defaults Y N N ower Manageme ALL VV 5 PnP PCI Configutaucus 1ULUUE VUV ESC Quit 1L Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 2 13 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Enter Password Power Manageme PnP PCI Configutaucus ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter t
27. ce characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Dec 31 2010 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part
28. d please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard ware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys tem components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician Hardware Installation 6 1 2 Product Specifications 4 CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L2 cache varies with CPU Q F
29. dentifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example gt Ultra Durable P fi u GIGABYTE RCAC J D z eccocet i d JL ir Hl oo ii jb E 1 Table of Contents GA G41MT D3P GA G41MT S2P Motherboard Layout sess 5 Chapter 1 Maraware Installation sisi srsipisisisininiieinininiien naniii ninaa aiei 6 1 WASIAM ATOM Precautions sic ctnscucsstnectnistacncetsarace sca anesenananssteaotesinadivennapsiinetedbetaens 6 12 Product Specifications cessus nr Rp ccs Leod ret asaeesedcaheoeact 7 13 Installing the CPU and CPU COE ias oistoncdei in erpp tentis vtero rachat 9 1 3 1 Installing the CPU uses itonpiprr Rind rbe emnes metra 9 1 4 Installing the Memory 10 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration senes 10 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card uoce mtt inuenta pr tatc estne nos 10 1 6 Back Panel CODPOC IOIS aceite tena toes etri rer etur unten 11 1 7 Internal Connectors esses nnne nnn nnne nnn nennen 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup cubes ipiituetetaltn e uds tati imita n tuin a ud m iut dq t de i 19 2 4 Startup Screen sssssssssssseseeseeeennnn nnne nnne nnn tnn nnns 19 2 2 ne Main
30. em restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Hardware Installation 11 BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation o
31. er R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo c CPU Clock Ratio 9 Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt Fine CPU Clock Ratio et Allows you to increase clock ratio by 0 5 for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt gt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency kkkkkkkk Clock Chip Control kkkkkkkk gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control lt CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 21 BIOS Setup C CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications PCI
32. f the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 080 Hardware Installation 18 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press Ctrl F1 in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e QBIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of
33. frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU so og Alignment Key LGA775 CPU Socket a mm i Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 9 Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically de
34. h the audio driver When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your A device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector 11 Hardware Installation 1 7 Internal Connectors 9 4 8 1 ATX 12V 7 F AUDIO 2 ATX 8 F USBi F USB2 3 CPU FAN 9 LPT 4 SYS FAN 10 CLR_CMOS 5 SATA2 0 1 2 3 11 BATTERY 6 F PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard Hardware Installation d a 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply c
35. hase3 Adjustment Auto Trd2rd Different Rank Auto Twr2wr Different Rank Auto Twr2rd Different Rank Auto Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Auto DIMM Clock Skew Control Auto DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Auto DDR Write Leveling Auto DDR Write Training Auto Ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 23 BIOS Setup Static tRead Value Options are Auto default 1715 tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced Trd2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1715 Twr2wr Different Rank Options are Auto default 1715 Twr2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1715 Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1715 DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility gt Disabled Disables this function DDR Wr
36. he first display Default Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display lt PAVP Mode Enables or disables PAVP mode Enable this function if you wish to playback HDCP contents PAVP mode can support increased content protection and robustness requirements for premium content play back e g Blu ray disc gt Disabled Disables this function gt PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for the encryption of compressed video Default Paranoid PAVP Reserves 96 MB of system memory during boot This memory is not seen by the operating system and not available to any user application Aero DWM in Windows Vista will always be turned off in this mode lt gt PAVP Lite Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to PAVP Lite Mode Options are 32MB default 48MB 64MB 128MB and 256MB lt Paranoid PAVP Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to Paranoid PAVP Options are 32 96 128MB default 48 96 Round to 160MB 64 96 160MB 128 96 224MB and 256 96 352MB The table below shows the supported features of the PAVP Lite and Paranoid PAVP modes Feature PAVP Lite Paranoid PAVP Compressed video buffer is encrypted Yes Yes Hardware 128 bit AES decryption Yes Yes Protected memory No Yes 96 MB reserved during boot 29 BIOS Setup 2 7 Integrated Peripher
37. he supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup lt User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled 35 BIOS Setup 2 14 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS I dts Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y iults Advanced Chipse ord Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc g
38. ite Training Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility gt Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility gt Disabled Disables this function BIOS Setup 24 lt Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Channel A B Driving Settings Driving Strength Profile Auto Menu Level gt gt gt Data Driving Pull Up Level Auto Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Auto CIk Driving Pull Up Level Auto Data Driving Pull Down Lev Auto Cmd Driving Pull Down Lev Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Down Lev Auto CIk Driving Pull Down Lev Auto TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt Driving Strength Profile Options are Auto default Data Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt gt Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt gt Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Clk Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Data Driving Pull Down Lev Options are Auto default 8 7 c Cmd Driving Pull Down Lev Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Ctrl Driving Pull Down Lev Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Clk Driving Pull Down Lev
39. les High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system This item is configu rable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Default Disabled Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Default Disabled Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 32 c AC Back Function Determines
40. n When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND CPU FAN 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN 1 Pin No Definition SYS_FAN 1 GND 2 12V a 3 Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 SATA2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device
41. nectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x parallel port 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Hd The GA G41MT D3P adopts All Solid Capacitor design Hardware Installation Back Panel Connectors 9 9 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse 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 I O ITE IT8718 Hardware Monitor 9 9 o System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install BIOS Unique Features 9 9 9 9 9 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Easy Energy Saver Due to the hardware limitation you must install the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for
42. orking state exactly where it was left off Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 31 BIOS Setup Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective HPET Support t Enables or disab
43. rom 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image file Default Disabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup 28 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features 2k VGA Setting ok ok Item Help Onboard VGA Enable If No Ext PEG Menu Level Init Display First PCI PAVP Mode PAVP Lite Mode PAVP Lite Mode 32MB x Paranoid PAVP Mode 32 96 128MB Tl2 gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard graphics function gt Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed Default gt Always Enable Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable lt gt Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as t
44. ront Side Bus 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB e Chipset North Bridge Intel G41 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 2 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 CB Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333 O C 1066 800 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard W Graphics Integrated in the North Bridge 1 x D Sub port Audio VIA VT2021 Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver LAN 1 x Atheros AR8151 chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI slot C Storage Interface South Bridge 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices K USB South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers mias Internal ED Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 X SATA 3Gb s con
45. rs on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 8 F USB1 F USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC o ELE 10 2 coOco o oc1 c nn gt e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket Hardware Installation 16 9 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional 25 1 LPT port cable please contact the local dealer
46. s are matched correctly 15 Hardware Installation 7 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it s For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio i is Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2L 1 MIC i JL ron 7 GND n 1 9 3 MIC2R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC EN F 5 LINE2R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC p a 7 FAUDIO JD 7 NC A 8 NoPin 8 NoPin a 9 LINE2L 9 Line Out L see E 10 GND 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default EB Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connecto
47. t to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 15 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS I ilts Advanced BIOS I Quit Without Saving Y N N wults Advanced Chipse ord Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit T4 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu BIOS Setup 96 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and
48. tect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt gt Channel 0 DDR3_1 gt gt Channel 1 DDR3 2 DDR3 1 ME DDR3 2 Iles Due to chipset limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage Hardware Installation 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors e PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard Serial
49. the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Inc G41MT S2P Fid Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash l Function Keys 12 27 2010 G41 ICH 6A 9PGOJC 00 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version GA G41MT S2P F1d CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit T4 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage 19 BIOS Setup access more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your System
50. to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version COR If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to B The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster Auto Item Help CPU Clock Ratio 15X Menu Level Fine CPU Clock Ratio 0 0 CPU Frequency 3 00GHz 200x15 gt Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz 200 ess Frequency Mhz Auto gt Advanced Clock Control Performance Enhance Standard G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier Auto Memory Freq
51. uency Mhz 800 DRAM Timing Selectable Auto gt Standard Timing Control 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 20 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T x CAS Latency Time Auto Item Help lt tRCD Auto Menu Level gt Auto Auto gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control Press Enter Voltage Types Normal Current CPU Vcore CPU Termination gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam age to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values i Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent c Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Boost
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