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1. ATX_12V 3 21 4 Pin Definition 4 DE 1 GND 2 GND ij ATX_12V 3 12V aR 4 12V 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 softOn Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 DV 18 GND 1 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5V SB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 12V Oniyfor2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pinATX Hardware Installation 22 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers 5 The motherboard has a 4 CPU fan header CPU and 3 pin SYS system fan header Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design 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
2. CPU Definition i 1 GND CPU FAN 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND SYS_FAN 5 3 Sense Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from AN overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang CAUTION These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color 33 1 34 2
3. Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 2 L 1 nu 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R B MIC Power 4 7 4 5 LINE2 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO 0 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L z 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 function ality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio e Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors 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 12 CD_IN CD Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header
4. 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 waitfor one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them shortfor5 seconds 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 Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contactthe place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of 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 CAUTION 25 Hardware Installation 10 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 assignm
5. Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA 775 CPU P Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power CAUTION CPU Socket Lever Step 1 Completely raise the CPU socket lever Ld d Step 3 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Hardware Installation cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Step 2 Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket DO NOT touch socket contacts Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler
6. i Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 27 Hardware Installation 13 SPDIF IO S PDIF In Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF in out Via an optional S PDIF in and out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio For purchasing the optional S PDIF in and out cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power No Pin SPDIF SP DIF GND GND CED Le j OT A QO N e 14 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 Definition 10 ARERR 2 Powe
7. 100 23 Hardware Installation 6 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attaching the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 7 5 2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 360 5 standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Pin No Definition 1 GND TER 2 SATA2 3 3 TXN
8. ad the Buta Green kay you well not be able to vie other when Auto Green rh enabled Drivers Installation 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 XL Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and 16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed 5 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e t is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements Atleast 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with 6 1 or later Windows Vista Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created
9. of performance features Size 2 ba8 f Viewer powder a age ent tool for mothertcard harDware rd orrran os Pace Wizard pondes utility for customxrng BIOS boot up screen 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals D SADnmam er Es Gaver 2 Eso lume la GOH Ondine Manager fe s muni ja 2 ja Energy Sacer Elhemel Vi ET Drivers Installation 58 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information n3 i 1H GIGABYTE Sythe Information Yeu save pini ore musi Ena system information By the butions below Gigabyte Technology Lid GATE SL GATM ESA Fo nie Con TM Duo CPU E7300 2 6bGHz Total phytate memory GET MB V indowes Vista Ultimate version mi rmmatien 4 Serpes 1 50 810 04113 1 59 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site The
10. Pin No Definition 8 1 Signal 1 2 GND Hardware Installation 30 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system Startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the Delete 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 Q BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system 9BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS
11. 60 Chapter 5 61 T Xpress ReCOVeN rm 61 42 BIOS Update Utillll epAp l ns 64 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q F lash Utility enne 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility emen 67 43 ROO LO err pnr 68 443 Easy Energy uu a hut educa 69 nd ir E en et n 45 SMART ReCOVELY ucu na div du ast tir Pu T2 73 CADET p ApDOMD 15 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output een 75 ST es Li anne AUGIO l 75 551 2 SP DIF MOU kaya yaye a ERR rU WERE pco Nhan 78 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording saspe eric rer eee vere 80 54 4 USING the Sound RECOLTE 82 5 2 Troubleshootling 03 Frequenti Asked OURS TON san romain 83 5 2 2 LIoUDl shootIno PO COCU sensation 84 Do Regulatory c etd dln 96 Box Contents GA G41M ES2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual One IDE cable Two SATA cables 1 0 Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtai
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13. 1 4 GND SATA2 2 5 RXN 6 RXP saTa2i 7 GND SATA2 0 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive Hardware Installation 24 8 PWR_LED System Power LED Header 9 This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power status The LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 Pin No Definition 1 MPD B 2 MPD 1 3 MPD System Status LED S0 On 51 Blinking 53 54 55 Off BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer 15 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
14. Mother Board Voltage Control ex SS CPU Vcore 1 17500V Auto CPU Termination 1 200V Auto CPU Reference 0 805V Auto gt gt gt DI 1 DRAM Voltage 1 800V Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made Is dependent on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage CAUTION May result in damage 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 alter ing the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 35 BIOS Setup Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster 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 gt CPU Clock Ratio t 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 Fine CPU Clock Ratio
15. While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right Side of the submenu e f you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt E to access more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults e The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version 33 BIOS Setup 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 lt Enter gt 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 Enter to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features
16. gt gt gt gt gt Channel B Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Advanced Timing Control gt RRD Options are Auto default 1 15 gt Options are Auto default 1 31 gt WR Options are Auto default 1 31 31 BIOS Setup RFC Options are Auto default 1 255 c tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 lt Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt Channel lt Channel Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings Menu Level 22 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Static tRead Value Options are Auto default 1 15 tRD Phase Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phasel 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 1 15 c Twr2wr Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 Twr2rd Different Rank Options are Auto
17. 2 0 1 2 3 16 CLR CMOS 8 PWR LED 17 CI 9 BATTERY Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices 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 CAUTION zT Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2 2 12 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 components 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 cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand AAN NOTE 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
18. Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous Substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China ROHS requirements HAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration i Di XR PE S Hazardous ee Table mi sk yu S Hazardous Substances MAAR Parts Pb kho E 8 FM Cr VI PBB PBDE WIR ZA R PI AR 5 711363 200 SLE 89 TR Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 ER E I TEISEMT RS 159 ER WI HI m B
19. Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk drive types and the type of errors that stop the system boot etc Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order advanced features available on the CPU and the primary display adapter Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to configure advanced features available on the chipset Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI amp PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows you to make changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save
20. amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y gt to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt 5 gt also carry out this task BIOS Setup RTE 2 3 Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio Menu Level gt Fine CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency GHz Clock Chip Control gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz 266 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Cl Control DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance Standard System Memory Multiplier SPD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 800 800 DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Auto dard Timing Control CAS Latency Time 6 Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 6 Auto Item Help ti Auto Menu Level gt Advanced Timing Control m Advanced Timing Control
21. or Check if there is display on your monitor monitor might fail Yes Turn off the computer P lugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer The problem is verified and solved The keyboard or keyboard connec tor might fail Check if the keyboard is working properly No Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save The problem is verified and solved changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device connector or cable might fail Turn off the computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see ifthe device The problem is verified and solved Works successfully gt If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help Or go to Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 85 Appendix 5 3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained
22. 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start Do not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing Using BIOS Flash Memory SST 25FOS0R Flash Mernary Size Bil BIOS Sign an Message ES BIOS Vendors AWAPO BIOS s X Load CMOS detaut after BIOS update E clear data Pool Dosseret Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the 9 BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete If the BIOS update for your motherboard is not present the BIOS server site please NOTE manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instruc tions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below Powers Upd
23. 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD IDE 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 NC No connection gt The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of gt power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When NO connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly Hardware Installation 26 11 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector 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 ForHD FrontPanel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio
24. Enable Enables automatic daily backup ete 2 B Schedule Sets a daily backup schedule sx Capacity Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving backups let The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of Capacity Each partition can accommodate up to 64 backups the actual limit depends on the size of each partition When this limit is reached the oldest backup will be ovewritten Instructions for copying files folders from a backup To browse through your backups made at different time se lect a backup time using the time scroll bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen If you want to copy back a file folder select the file folder you wish to copy and click the Copy button c The files folders listed on the screen are read only so Nove you cannot edit their contents Note 1 The changed data refers to the data that has been modified deleted or newly added since the last backup Note 2 The system will make an automatic backup on changed data only once everyday If the computer is turned on for a long time the backup will be performed at the scheduled backup time If the computer is turned off before the scheduled backup time the backup will be performed on the next boot Note 3 We recommend that you preserve at least 25 percent of the hard drive space to optimize the Storage space for the backups The backups of the changed data will be stored in
25. Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key 7 gt or the down arrow key lt J gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed End Q FLASH Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 32 2 2 Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version F9c 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 Lo
26. and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled 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 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 gt USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled 49 BIOS Setup 2 8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled x Date of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 HPET Support Enabled HPET Mode te 32 bit mode Power By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Sof
27. connect Then click OK Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configu ration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed Appendix 16 1 Channel Speakers Front Speaker Out RearSpeaker 0ut Center S ubwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out FECemGLOaY Qt HD Audio Manager Digiti Main Volume Speaker Con q raton Sound Effects Room Corrector Delmdt ceret Spesa Corfgurator Trcanatoav Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete QI Connector fort jack detector Enable auto when device hes been plugged n ox J Carca dt Roaltek HD Audic Manager E ie Ludis ETES ED gt Arange GIGABYTE D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right cor ner on t
28. floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt au The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file we Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 15 Flash Type Size SST 25VF080B IM Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found E Floppy lt Drive gt lt Drive gt Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model CAUTION Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk 15 displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS A gt Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating t
29. latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed Install Chipset Drivers Wa recommend hal you insi The drivers indeed beiz Tor your motherboard Please cack islas lo Ihe dress wran 10 Size 3 GATE Energy mest npaghuausrury techeology thal unparalleled pov pangs m h the nopia Irbci of a button Pesteng an adanced procraiar hardware and eos deme ihe unique pouver phase Em CASTE Energy dor Tha gat kwla hing posar casas depending on CPU latata an Venen 1 1 186 i L __ ne ality irks Tha SAME DEREI cn y piu wu tuni and llangusge aed crine ia T 1 rew LL Fes ity B ra thei elo the operate hew ip pepparhy configura the crepat for una taman y pai POLE nga USB Weruen 5 t8 6053 DR 15053 3 7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it install Application Programs Chek the stali bution on the ight of apple ation bo install z Sire 195 33ME SS anargy diving your cell phone been
30. right click on an empty space exc an raw zanen ena and select Show Disabled Devices e mx Digi Inout 81 Appendix Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this item and select Enable Then set it as the default device Step 4 Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder Sound Recorder Start Recording 0 00 00 Recording Sound CD udio v Show D abled Devices Show D connected Devices Gi HD Audio Manager isl lele ev e pena gt gt ox E noster cmo Stereo m Y v ANALOG GIGABYTE 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button 4 sms 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format Appendix 82 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing A Some advanced options are hidden i
31. the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl 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 CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V Vcore DDR18V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed 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 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 condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled gt 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 53 BIOS Setup 2 11 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status S
32. the original partition of the data Unique Features 12 4 7 Auto Green Auto Green is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power Savings via a Bluetooth cell phone When the phone is out of the range of the computer s Bluetooth receiver the system will enter the specified power saving mode Konfiguration The Configuration dialog box First you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key On the Auto Green TEETE _ main menu click Configure and then click Configure BT devices Select the Bluetooth ef ns cell phone that you want to use as the portable key If the screen doesn t display jg VISA NB 00 02 c7 7f cd 61 o ONE AS your Bluetooth cell phone click Refresh to let Auto Green re detect the device Da 294 Before creating Bluetooth cell phone key make sure your motherboard has EY Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key After you select a cell phone the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as shown on the left will appear Enter a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for scares are a pairing with the cell phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone Configuration Configuring other Bluetooth settings On the Other Settings tab you can set how much time it t
33. to the chassis back panel with a screw Note The actuallocations ofthe SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model Appendix 18 Step 3 Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals EN Aa S PDIF Optical Cable B Configuring S PDIF In and Out 1 Configuring S PDIF In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete TOE i B 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete i Audis Manager gi UR ETES TERR oe Cente Main Volume t 19 Appendix 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon Ml will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager C 45 545 5 te 2 a Renket HO Audio Manager Soses Dotai rout Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be u
34. your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS m anda backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter Operating systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is 2 BIOS A Ko O QBIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in th
35. 25 1 2 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 lt Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3 mode floppy disk drive a Japanese standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A gt Halt Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system Extended Memory The amount of extended memory Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system BIOS Setup 42 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level gt Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device Password C
36. Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above the installation is complete NOTE damage the CPU Male PushPin Direction of the Arrow Sign on the Male Push Pin j of Female Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign lt on the male push pin Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler instal lation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU FAN on the motherboard Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between gt 2 the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It i
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38. Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and electronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Appendix 66
39. GA G41M ES2L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1401 12ME G41MES2L 1401R 55011 55013 EN 55014 1 55015 EN 55020 DIN VDE 0855 marking 60065 60335 Stamp 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 GA1NFES2L 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 51 EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fiuctuabons Limits and methods of measurement J 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 EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and
40. IF In Out Supportfor CD In LAN 1x Realtek RTL8111E chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 1x PCI Express x1 slot 2x 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 178718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive 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 Hardware Installation TET TI Internal 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 In Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 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 I O Controller 178718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU S ystem fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CP U S ystem fan fail warning CPU fan speed co
41. 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 c HDD S M A R T Capability Enables 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 gt CPU Multi Threading t 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 Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi threading capability Default Disabled Enables only one CPU core 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 43 BIOS Setup c Limit CPUID Max to 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 c Memory Protect Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing expos
42. Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard 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 CAUTION 19 Hardware Installation e Line In J ack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out ack 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 J ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack ups To enable 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable UU A the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Hardware Installation 20 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 LV 10 PANEL 2 11 F AUDIO 3 CPU FAN 1 CD IN 4 SYS FAN 13 10 5 FDD 14 USB1 F USB2 6 IDE 15 COMB 7
43. PI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 50 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 Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on specific day in a month 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 ct Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode te Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows 7 Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows 7 Vista This item is configurable only if the HPET Support option is enabled Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows
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45. S to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press Enter on this item and press the 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 56 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 Now Loading Please wait 2 4 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 button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Single Install to manually select the drivers you wish to install Install Chipset Drivers ie rie crm thal yani asta the dires lor pour rrotherbeard Er ED FEE mms Levy Energy Sere Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Insta
46. ad 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 11 lt 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 BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt 5 gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F7 gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt 8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt F9 gt Display system information lt F10 gt Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help
47. akes to scan your Sheen Bluetooth cell phone key how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in Device Scan Time sec Rescan Times previous scan fails s d b range of your computer and when to turn off the hard drive if the system energy saving state lasts over the predetermined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit Device Scan Time sec Setthe length of time Auto Green scans your Bluetooth cell phone key ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in 5 second increment Auto Green searches for the key based on the length of time you set RescanTimes Sethow many times Auto Green will rescan your Bluetooth cell phone key if it does not detect it ranging from 2 to 5 times Auto Green will keep rescanning according to the times you set When the times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is still not detected the system will enter the selected energy saving mode Tum off HD Set when to turn off the hard drive If the system inactivity time exceeds the specified time limit the hard drive will be turned off Auto Green 29 Selecting a system energy saving mode i Depending on your needs select a system power saving mode on the Auto Green Auto main menu and click Save to save the settings Green Button Description Standby Enters Poweron Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disable Disables th
48. allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been cancelled 55 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 Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanct Advanc Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit 11 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 Enter on this item and press the Y key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press N or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 15 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced Advanced Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated viipirvriaio Wee UDUL L GOO VY L QE Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Tl lt Select Item 11 Save CMO
49. ally detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE 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 e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skipthe detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large 41 BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Cylinder Number of cylinders Head Number of heads Precomp Write precompensation cylinder Landing Zone Landing zone Sector Number of sectors Drive A Allows you to selects the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360 5
50. anel audio module refer to instructions on page 77 High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon E will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 545 PM Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations 2 audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out 7J1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 15 Appendix The pictures to the right show the 7 1 channel speaker configurations Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The current connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you
51. at memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Hardware Installation 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard CAUTION DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card Make sure the motherboard supports th
52. ate the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete Fere rn ao SE Te 7 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file B Losa cmos astaun atter Bios update Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS CAUTION Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot 67 Unique Features 43 EasyTune6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information lettings users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface TRE TRS Lt 100 MHz 33 Tabs Information QJ Tab Function lt gt cru The CPU tab provides in
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54. default 1 15 BIOS Setup 36 Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default Disabled Disables this function Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Channel A Driving Settings Driving Strength Profile Auto Menu Level 22 x Data Driving Pull Up Level x Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are Auto default 667MHz 800MHz 1066MHz OC 1200 OC 1333 Data Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 gt Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt 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 Level Options are Auto default 8 7 39 BIOS Setup gt Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Ctrl Driv
55. e Windows environment 9 BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest 9 BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g G41MES2L F1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use 32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the End key during the POST or pressing the F8 key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Inc G41M ES2L F9c DEL BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 lt 12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 06 21 2010 G41 ICH7 7A69P G0QC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION Unique Features 64 Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a
56. e expansion card Carefully read the manual that CAUTION 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 PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Ll Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system OY SP NY Example Installing and Removing PCI Express x16 Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Exp
57. earing CMOS J umper 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 8 Open Normal 8 Short Clear CMOS Values EA n 8 DT ET Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values CATON After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e After system 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 29 Hardware Installation 17 CI Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design
58. ed Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable BIOS Setup 48 Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated lt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 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 lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM LAN port Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled c Onboard Serial Port 2 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base 1 0 address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 default 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled lt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT
59. ents below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables 20 19 r SPEAK a cm SPEAK f J PW E PW E ps r Sleep LED MSG Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The 50 LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when 51 Blinking the system is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 55 Off 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 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 SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing 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 Refer to Chapter
60. evices to operate in PATA mode Combined allows a maximum of 4 ATA devices to be used simultaneously two PATA devices plus two SATA devices Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode gt gt Non Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller lt PATA IDE Set to This item is configurable only if the On Chip SATA Mode is set to Combined Ch 0 Master Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 0 Master Slave Default Ch 1 Master Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 1 Master Slave Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non Combined is selected SATA Port 0 2 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 1 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 1 3 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 0 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 1 Master Slave 4 BIOS Setup lt Azalia Codec 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 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 o
61. formation on the installed CPU and motherboard 27 Memory The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information Qe The Tuner tab allows you to adjust system clock settings and voltages Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only e Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card The Smarttab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advanced mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set montor The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and Set temperature fan speed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file i NOTE Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates thatthe item is not S configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage
62. from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and 9 BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS CAUTION do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description tis 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 introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 31 BIOS Setup 21 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Inc G41M ES2L F9c Motherboard Model BIOS Version i DEL BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 06 21 2010 G41 ICH7 7A69PGO0QC 00 Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Press the lt Delete gt key to enter BIOS
63. ft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt P roperties Hardware gt Device Manager S ystem devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall Step 4 In Device Manager right click on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more details go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboards F AQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver Q What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean A The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems Forreference only 1 short System boots successfully 1 long 3 short Keyboard error 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps Graphics card notinserted properly 1 long 2 short Moni
64. he BIOS Step 3 When the update process 15 complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 15 Flash Type S128 ente laesi SST 25VF080B IM Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 65 Unique Features Step 4 Press Esc and then Enter to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version 15 present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M L T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Integrated Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y Power Mauagemene LAIL PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit 11 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The procedure is complete after the system restarts Unique Features 66
65. he Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete 1 Device advanced setting Device he reer output devos ner fort headphone piu ed n front and output devices playback Ove different sudo 576865 arsi tanecus y Recording Deske uo saree type of rout 205 16 inen or nicrophone 25 an rout device Zaperats rout ncapencent E i Audic Manager irese pre EED gt Pa Appendix 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out The S PDIF in and out cable optional provides S PDIF in and S PDIF out functionalities Optical S PDIF Out Coaxial S PDIFOut Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In S PDIF in The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing S PDIF out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Install the S PDIF in and out cable if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder or you may use the optical S PDIF out connector on the motherboard back panel A Installing the S PDIF In and Out Cable Step 1 First attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF 10 header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket
66. heck HDD S M A R T Capability CPU Multi Threading Limit CPUID Max to 3 N No Execute Memory Protect CPU Enhanced Halt C2 C2E State Support CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Mt CPU EIST Function Virtualization Technology Delay For HDD Secs Backup BIOS Image to HDD Note CDROM Setup Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 Disabled Ti lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press Esc to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy 15120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled c 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
67. herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text Also note that the information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regula tions for ROHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet ROHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste
68. ing Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Clk Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Mother Board Voltage Control gt gt gt CPU c CPU Vcore The default is Auto lt CPU Termination The default is Auto c CPU Reference The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto BIOS Setup 40 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Wed Jun 23 2010 Time hh mm ss 18 25 04 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master None IDE Channel 0 Slave None IDE Channel 2 Master None IDE Channel 2 Slave None IDE Channel 3 Master None IDE Channel 3 Slave None Drive 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On All But Keyboard gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date gt Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time lt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatic
69. inimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 13 INFO Help 14 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method 69 Unique Features Total Mode users able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in set period of time since activating Easy Energy Saver for the first time Note 3 GIGABYTE s intersil 3 CPU Throttling 7 4 CPU Voltage 5 Total Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 Current CPU Power Consumption 6 Time Date Easy Energy Saver Enabled 7 Total Power Savings Total power saving with Easy Energy Saver enabled Note 4 8 Meter Mode Switch 9 Total Mode Switch 10 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 11 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 12 INFO Help 13 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version C Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the system is restarted Re enter the applicat
70. ion only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 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 Easy Energy Saver Before using the Esay Energy Saver function make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt and PU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled Note 2 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 4 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts Unique Features 10 4 5 Q Share Q Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q Share you are able to share your data with computers on the same network making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE 5 Ver 1 0 Directions for using Q Share After installing Q Share from the motherboard driver disk go to Start gt All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt Q Share exe to launch the Q Share tool Find the Q Share icon in your system tray and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect E
71. is function EY The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package allows you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first Note D f your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key you ll not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth device s when Auto Green is enabled Note2 Whether the Bluetooth dongle is included depends on the motherboard models Before installing the Bluetooth dongle be sure to turn off other Bluetooth receiver on your computer 13 Unique Features Unique Features z J4 Chapter5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back I panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The pic Line In ture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments u 6 The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack Front Speaker Out 44 4 retasking capability that allows the user to change the func rar b tion for each jack through the audio driver HT Y To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front p
72. ischarge 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 Itis best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do nothave an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and firsttouch a metal objectto eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have iton top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power supply 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 thatall cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the m
73. ith virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled lt 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 from 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 lt 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 44 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Onboard VGA Enable If No Ext PEG Menu Level Init Display First PCI PAVP Mode PAVP Lite Mode Lite Mode 32MB x Paranoid PAVP Mode 32 96 128MB Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard graphics function Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed Default 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 l
74. light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement EN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries 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 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 uninterruplible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Huang Name Timmy Huang Date J un 30 2010 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Na
75. ll is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After the drivers are installed follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver 5 Drivers Installation 3 2 Applications Software This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it Install Programs the install huton on the nght of an abon to natal cm 11148 LEAL j web tate management tool that allows chert system hardware such las CPU and menory and graphics card and much more to be montered or controled vis easy to use Windows based syslen enhancement utility slows quack access te
76. ly 51 BIOS Setup 2 9 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations IRQ Assignment Auto 2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default 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 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot BIOS Setup 52 2 10 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Open Status Menu Level gt Cur Sec 2518 RPM 5 0 CPU w DNE Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled 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 lt Case Opened Displays
77. may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you caution fully Know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 68 4 4 Easy Energy Saver GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power Savings with a click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary software design GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance The Easy Energy Saver Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time CPU Power in Reset d 94 GIGABYTE intersil 3 CPU Throttling 4 14 CPU Voltage 5 Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off Note 2 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 Current CPU Power Consumption 6 Meter Time 7 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 8 Meter Timer Reset Switch 9 Meter Mode Switch 10 Total Mode Switch 11 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 12 M
78. me 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 G41M ES2L 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 Jun 30 2010 Copyright 2010 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 without prior notice No partofthis manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations Fordetailed product information carefully read the User s Manual m Forinstructions o
79. n The box contents are subjectto change without notice The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR 1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF 1 2S5ERPW 0 R S PDIF in and out cable Part No 122CR1 1SPINO T R COM port cable Part No 12CF 1 1CM001 3 R GA G41M ES2L Motherboard Layout LGA775 Intel G41 BBBBB F AUDIO N Realtek PCIEXI Vine aes n S _8105 16 U F_PANEL DDR2_1 Intel ICH7 CODEC PC n SYS FAN G od A F USBIF USB2 SATA2 0 SPDIF IO GA G41M ES2L Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK 333 266 200 MHz LGA775 PCle CLK 100 MHz Processor Host Interface DDR2 800 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory Intel G41 55 x16 GMCH CLK 333 266 200 MHz PCI Express x1 LAN Realtek RTL8111E PCI Express Bus Peran ATA 100 66 33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb s ICH7 8 USB Ports PCI Bus Fer T LPT Port CODEC IT8718 Ports PS 2 KB Mouse PCle CLK 100 MHz 1 O 5 52492554 210 7 46 2 A nu d 58 dx PCI CLK 25 33 MHz i Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic d
80. n how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the 5 upport Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at htto www gigabyte com Identifying 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 Table of Contents eee ere 6 sisti entr buie 6 GA G41M ES2L Motherboard Layout 7 GA G41M ES2L Motherboard Block Diagram eene 0 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 0 1 1 k 9 152 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler nnne 13 250512 yn yaya Kay eo od RD 13 122 de y Zaroka WAA k TAN 15 tA Installing si yy aa wa Ayan VS 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memorv Contiqure On ann nn 16 IVS eal UG sa se pd PUOI CER AUN UNDE E Po TAE 17 15 Installing an Expansion Card seen 18 1 6 Bak Panel GOMMOC Madera
81. n the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 to show the advanced options Q Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down A Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on Q How do clear the CMOS values A For motherboards that have a CMOS SW button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to shortthe jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the battery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute 0 Why do I still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume A Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Q Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer P roperties gt General gt System If not please update it from Microso
82. nable Incoming Folder Incoming Folder Incoming folder Cpen Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFoldei Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFaldet A E J P Update Q Share Change Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFalde About Q Share Exal Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder CAQ ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared Note CAQ ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version Exit Exits Q Share Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled 1 Unique Features 4 6 SMART Recovery With SMART Recovery users can quickly create backups of changed data files 2 or copy files from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives partitioned on NTFS file system in Windows Vista Instructions In the main menu click the Config button to open the Smart Set the daly schedule for a restore sort Recovery Preference dialog box s c The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box oo UTR Button Function amma
83. nboard LAN set this item to Disabled Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled the system will dynamically detects if LAN cable s is connected or not If not the corresponding LAN controller will be disabled automatically Default Disabled lt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2010 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port 1 2 Status Open Length Open Length Open Length Open Length Menu Level Part3 6 Status Part4 5 Status Part7 8 Status Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 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 Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show Om as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally 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 gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m Link Detect
84. ntrol 5953 BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIO S PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Unique Features 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 ese 4 Support for Easy Energy Saver et 5 Support for SMART Recovery Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Form Factor Micro ATX form factor 24 4cm x 19 4cm Note 1 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 GB Note 2 To enable 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Note 3 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install Note 4 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Note 5 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 Easy Energy Saver Hardware Installa
85. o the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 u a 4 en ee 25050 u ar heme bexe men Ve m lt ual yt a Te cmo GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Xpress Recovery will automatically create w new partition to store the backup image file dg omm DT Step 1 Step 2 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard When finished go to Disk Management to drive data check disk allocation Unique Features 62 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY 25 27 7 PENE Select RESTORE to restore the backup to
86. ompressed video buffer is encrypted Yes Yes Hardware 128 bit AES decryption Yes Yes Protected memory No Yes 96 MB reserved during boot BIOS Setup 46 2 7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled On Chip SATA Mode Auto Menu Level gt x PATA IDE Set to ster Slave C 3766 SATA Port 1 3 Set to Ch 3 Master Slave Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W LAN Enabled Green LAN Disabled SMARTLAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Serial Port 2 2F8 IRQ3 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP USB 1 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Support Disabled USB Mouse Support Disabled USB Storage Function 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 On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller Default Enabled On Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode you can manually re configure it to Enhanced mode as needed Default Combined Sets all SATA d
87. otherboard 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 system 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 ofthe product please consulta certified computer technician 0 Hardware Installation 12 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list 2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge Intel G41 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 Memory 2x1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory e Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard Graphics Integrated in the North Bridge Audio Realtek ALC888B codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PD
88. r 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC QO o JI OT NY 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 CAUTION Hardware Installation 28 15 COMB Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the optional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition 1 NDCD 1 f 2 2 NSIN LL 3 NSOUT o 410 4 5 GND 6 NDSR 7 NRTS 8 NCTS 9 NRI 10 No Pin 16 CLR_CMOS Cl
89. ress x16 Slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 0000000000000 o 9A o o o o o 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 5 2 keyboard Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer scanner and etc The parallel port is also called a printer port Serial 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 e 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 keyboard 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 describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED ActivityLED Connection Speed LED Activity LED zm State Description State Description m Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate
90. s recommended that memory of CAUTION 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 direction If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels Channel 0 DDR2 1 Channel 1 DDR2 2 mL DDR2_ DDR2 2 Due to chipset limitation read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended th
91. sed at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level Q Rasket HD Audo Marager le Output Lren Dotal eut gt If you want to change the current sound input ee NOTED default device to microphone right click on Microphone and select Set Default Device Appendix 80 Step 4 PONE To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and then Click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Locate the Volume icon the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices Step 2 sucr e On the Recording tab
92. t 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 the 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 playback e g Blu ray disc 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 45 BIOS Setup lt PAVP Lite Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to PAVP Lite Mode Options are 32MB default 48 64MB 128MB and 256 Paranoid PAVP Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option 15 set to Paranoid PAVP Options are 32496 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 modes PAVP Lite PAVP Paranoid C
93. t Allows you to increase the CPU clock ratio set in the CPU Clock Ratio item above by 0 5 lt gt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency x Clock Chip Control gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control 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 lt CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz For an 800 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 200 MHz For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 266 MHz For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 333 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU Specifications PCIExpress 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 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control eee DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels Standard Lets the system opera
94. t Off ErP Support Disabled Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values 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 S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In 53 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 working state exactly where it was left off c 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 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 ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an AC
95. tandard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Integrated Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Power Managenene PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit 112 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 Enter 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 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 M Integrated Load Optimized Defaults Y N N Power Managemen 9 LU j Yavu LAIL PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit 11 lt Select Item 11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values BIOS Se
96. te at its basic performance level Default Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level 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 Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 36 gt 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 CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 3 7 RCD Options are Auto default 1 15 lt gt Options are Auto default 1 15 c tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Timing Control R Auto Menu Level Command Rate CMD gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter
97. the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system 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 Enter 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 AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss 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 Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power 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 Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system on
98. tion 12 13 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 CAUTION Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list e 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 damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended 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 fre quency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware Specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket
99. tor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps Power error 83 Appendix 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does notshort circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit The problem is verified and solved No Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the No Connect the CPU power connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved N Correctly insert the 0 memory into the memory socket Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insertthe graphics card Connectthe main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached Continued Appendix 64 The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computeris turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card No expansion slot
100. tup 54 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 Chincct Integrated Enter Password Power Messe SS PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit 11 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 gt Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the 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 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
101. ure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled lt CPU Enhanced Halt C 1E et Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt function 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 e Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter 2 2 mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power consumption Default Disabled c CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note 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 gt CPU EIST Function Note 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 t 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 W
102. with Xpress 2 Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive L LII Dist 0 Space Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 61 Unique Features Step 3 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data and begin the Step 4 After the operating system is installed right click the Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation installation of the operating system ss Step 5 Se SEP Een Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file t

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