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1. 18 CLR_CMOS Clearing 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 e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values CATON e 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 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 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 30
2. 08865 rcs 88 N N Q a DDR2 1 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 that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used gt When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed a message which says E memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST Intel Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual Channel mode performance GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 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 E
3. QO MI OT A QO N 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 16 COMA Serial Port Header White The COMA 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 NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin QO QO TS GW 1i1 e c 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 Pin No Definition 1 45 1 Signal 2 GND
4. 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 e Make sure the motherboard supports the 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 1 slot PCI Express x16 slot PCI slot Prem mem Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card
5. 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 EasyTune 6 Interface Pier Tingi CPU 1583 T0 MHZ men 288 4 gt Rab k t u 1 Memory T96 MHz MHz Pcr 100 106 33 MHz 33 MHz GIGABYTE Tabs Information Tab Function rov The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner tab allows you to change 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 e 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 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
6. Free size 0 Total size 0 3 Selectthe BIOS update file and press Enter 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 is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press Enter to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS A Do not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 08 Flash 5126 MXIC 2518005 Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue 69 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 is 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 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Sa
7. PCI1IRQ Assignment Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PCI2IRQ Assignment Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 PnP PCI Configurations Auto Auto Menu Level gt PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first PCI slot BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot 55 BIOS Setup 2 10 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Case Opened Menu Level gt Tan we 2 V Current Speed 2518 RPM Current SYSTEM FA peed 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature 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 the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard Cl header If the system chassis co
8. 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 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 48 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 256MB Paranoid PAVP Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to Paranoid PAVP Options are 32 96 128MB default 48 96 144MB 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 Compressed video buffer is encrypted Yes Yes Hardware 128 bit AES decryption Yes Yes Protected memory No Yes 96 MB reserved during boot 49 BIOS Setup 2 7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip Primary PCI IDE On Chip SATA Mode x IDE Set to SATA Port 1 3 Set Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Enabled Auto Menu Level gt Ch 0 Master Slave Ch 2 Mast Ch 3 Master Slave Auto Enabled Disabled Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 USB 1 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB Keyboard Function Disabled USB Mouse Function Disa
9. T tt steerer 63 36 OWING ROG EMET RP 64 Cantera Unlgue F eati la 65 Asli Apress 2 65 42 BIOS UOC ate a cR 68 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility 68 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the 9 BIOS Utility nnne 71 49 NNN DD r 72 44 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 73 i ME elan 75 AG MERDA r dx nr dn dede cca nda 76 5 1 ConfiguringAudio Inputand O UtDUt Mh TI 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Ue ud 77 95152 Configuring SIP DIF 79 Dales Contdunng Microphone Recordingsin kaka 81 Se Ueno ound IC CONC li 83 252 3EFOUDIGSDODUFIU costeras sette eter ier deme tnb Presa Lc 94 ASKed O Us xaye 84 5 2 2 Troubleshooting 85 952 Regulatory tate CIS 87 Box Contents GA EG41M US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual
10. 19 PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading The higher the CPU loading the more the number of lighted LEDs To enable the Phase LED display function please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Refer to Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for more details 31 Hardware Installation GA EG41M US2H Motherboard ip 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
11. One IDE cable Two SATA 36 5 cables 1 0 Shield e The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice e The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items HI Floppy Disk Drive cable Part No 12CF1 1FD001 7 R HI 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF 1 2SERPW 0 R L1 S PDIF In cable Part No 12CR1 1SP DIN 0 R COM port cable Part No 12CF 1 1CM001 3 R GA EG41M US2H Motherboard Layout CPU nr PHASE LE LGA775 BATTERY Intel G41 CMOS a ravoio CJ PCIEXI 2 RTL8111C D PCIEX16 SPDIF COMA FDD F_USB1 F USB2 IT8718 Block Diagram PCleCLK LGA775 CPU CLK 4 100 MHz 1 PCI Express x16 Processor 333 266 200 MHz EL 31 Host Interface DDR2 800 667 MHz xal E p Dua Channel Memory PCI Express x16 Intel G41 GMCH CLK 333 266 200 MHz PCI Express x1 LAN puis PCleClK ATA 100 66 33 IDE Channel 100 MHz E Ld 4 SATA 365 Intel 7 PCI Express Bus 8 USB Ports PCIB us Flo UT Floppy T8718 COM Port E PS 2 KB Mouse 555 tS 8 688g u gug 5104 E d 2 PCI 28 Note The PCI Express x16 slot share the PCI Express x16 bus with the HDMI and the DVI
12. 81 Appendix Step 4 Reshek HD Marager Recording Volume amp To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost 2 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 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 L 5 2 28 PM Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space KK and select Show Disabled Devices 2 Rek Delme e eaen Show Disabled Devices 1 Show Disconnected Devices GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 82 Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click suns itl renean this item and select Enable Then set it as the default device 2 Line n a Enable b Step 4 FERD d senes m eem A NN Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to eo recor
13. Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 42 KAKKKKKK gt gt gt CPU lt CPU Vcore 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 Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 The default is Auto c CPU Termination The default is Auto c CPU Reference The default is Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH c MCH Core The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM lt DRAM Voltage The default is Auto Mother Board Voltage Control 743 BIOS Setup 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Tue Mar 10 2009 Time hh mm ss 22 31 24 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 A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On But Keyboard 640K 510M 512M Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized
14. 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 amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing F10 can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup Pressing Esc can also carry out this task GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 36 2 3 Intelligent Tweaker M 1 T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster Auto CPU Clock Ratio 7X Menu Level gt Fine CPU Clock Ratio 0 5 CPU Frequency 3 73GHz 266x 14 Clock Chip Control gt gt Standard Clock Control CP t Clock Control Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz 266 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control Advanced Clock Control Press Enter DRAM Performance Control x Performance Enhance Standard G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier 8 Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 533 533 DRAM Timing Selectable NS Auto TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimiz
15. the reer output coves when a fort headphone piu ged n froet and rear devices tiyo different sears ars tanus Recording Te up sywe type of 95 26 linen tr nictphone a rout device GIGABYTE rout eda rcepercert ox Ceres GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 18 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out A S PDIF In The S PDIF In cable optional allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In 1 Installing the S PDIF In Cable mes Step l First attach the connector at the end of the cable Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard panel with a screw 2 Configuring S PDIF On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model 19 Appendix S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable a S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDIF Optical Cable 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 2
16. x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off TL 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 Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend 51 05 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 53 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 lt 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 gt PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power by Ring
17. 1 x PS 2 mouse port x D Sub port 1x DVI D port ete 2 Note 3 1 x HDMI port et 3 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller 178718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control ete 11 Hardware Installation BIOS e 2x8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS e PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Virtual Dual BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune ete Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Support for Time Repair Support for Q Share Bundled Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows Vista XP Form Factor e Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 21 0cm Note 1 Due to Windows Vista XP 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory 15 installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Note 2 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 3 The PCI Express
18. 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Onboard Enable If No Ext PEG Init Display First PCI Menu Level gt Mode 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 gt Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no Express VGA card is installed Default Always Enable Always activates the onboard VGA 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 Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed graphics card Express graphics card or the onboard VGA PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default Onboard Sets the onboard VGA 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 gt PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for the encryption of compressed video Default
19. CPU Power GIGABYTE ccm interi Total Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off S witch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED Switch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 ete 2 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Time Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 10 Total Power Savings Total power saving with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled et 5 11 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter Mode Switch 12 Dynamic Energy Saver Total Mode Switch 13 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 14 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 15 INFO Help 16 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 application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application Note 1 Before using the DES function make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled Note 2 Maximize system power saving with Dynamic Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power
20. 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 S P DO In to P DF Out through made hen cess rode enabled yeu vil sound c fort dota aoo rat PCI IS you nat be fe sound Deve Dy Bes eda Divers 4 H qM GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 80 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager L 5 2 28 PM Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink 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 used 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 WI Pasker Audo Marager If you want to change the current sound input oe default device to microphone right click on e ang si Microphone and select Set Default Device
21. 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 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 gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE S ATA devices during the POST Default 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 IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE S ATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skipthe detection of the device during
22. automatically set to Ch 0 Master Slave GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 50 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 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 gt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled the system will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is connected or not If not the corresponding LAN controller will be disabled automatically Default Disabled gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Open Length Open Length Open Length Open Length 1 2 Status Menu Level gt Part3 6 Status Part4 5 Status Part7 8 Status gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the stat
23. 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 assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Hard Drive HD Activity LED HD iiu em NC MSG Message Power MSG Sleep LED pw H power Switch SPEAK SPEAK 19 20 e MSG Message Power Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The S0 On LED is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when S1 Blinking the system is in 1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 55 Off 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 e PW Power Switch Red 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 Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis fro
24. chassis manufacturer 12 CD IN CD In Connector Black You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header 0000 E r s 77 Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R Hardware Installation 13 SPDIF 1 S PDIF In Header This header supports digital S PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S PDIF In cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF In cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition i 1 Power B 2 SPDIFI 1 3 GND 14 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards li
25. 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 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 is recommended that memory of CAUTION same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage 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 and each channel has one memory socket as following Channel 0 DDR2 1 Channel 1 DDR2 2
26. fan header and a 4 system fan header CPU FAN SYS FAN 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 CPU FAN E Pin No Definition DI 1 GND 2m 2 12V S peed Control 3 Sense C 4 Speed Control SYS FAN 1 Definition H 1 GND 2 Speed Control SYS FAN 3 Sense 4 Reserve e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang CAUTION e 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
27. 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 AlignmentKey E D Alignment Key SA E 8 Oo Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket s LGA 775 CPU Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B 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 E Ld gt 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 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 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 Ho
28. sub menu Sample BIOS Version 1 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit gt 6 Select Item F11 Save CMOS BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup 12 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 S ubmenus Exit current submenu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F 11
29. the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 44 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 a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 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 Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The s
30. 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 Ceda 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 BIOS J Ko QBIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the 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 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 g41mus2h f1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 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 cont
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33. 9 Hardware Installation Dual Display Configurations This motherboard provides three display ports DVI D HDMI and D Sub ports and supports dual display configurations Note that the DVI D HDMI configuration only works in operating system environments In addition under this configuration the BIOS Setup and POST screens can only be output from the HDMI port B Playback of HD DVD and Blu ray Discs In order to get better playback quality when playing the HD DVD or Blu ray discs refer to the recommended system requirements or better below CPU Intel Dual Core processor e Memory Two 1 GB DDR2 800 memory modules with dual channel mode enabled e Playback software CyberLink PowerDVD 8 0 or later Note Please ensure Hardware Acceleration is enabled e HDCP compliant monitor s Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector USB 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 Activity LED Speed LED Connection Activity LED
34. Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only 53 BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective gt Support et Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled lt HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows 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
35. CMD Auto gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter gt gt gt gt gt Channel B Channel Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 40 Advanced Timing Control RRD Options are Auto default 1 15 gt Options are Auto default 1 31 c WR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt Options are Auto default 1 255 gt Options are Auto default 1 15 lt Command Rate C MD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B gt Channel Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings stment Menu Level gt gt gt Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Static tRead Value Options are Auto default 1 15 PhaseO Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced gt Phasel Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced gt Phase2 Adjustment Options are A
36. D ports When the PCI Express x16 slot is in use the HDMI and the DVI D ports become unavailable g 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 discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors Itis bestto wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have 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
37. Defaults Advanced F Integrated Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Power Mauageniente vavt PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit 9 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 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 Integrated Load Optimized Defaults Y N N Power Manuagemiene Dave PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit gt 6 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 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 5 BIOS Setup 2 13 SetSupervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility C
38. GA EG41M US 2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME EG41MUS2H 1001R 55011 55013 55014 1 55015 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 EGA1M US2H 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 af radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM 51 EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fiuctuabons high frequency equipment Limits and methods of measurement amp 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 household elec
39. PI HRR RAE 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 X ma S8 ER E I TEISEMT RS 159 SHS BRE 1HSJ T11363 20068708 XL E HU IR I Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 gt H hU HI RAT J a ZIK AR TE IR PA ZA PI iL REIHE RIT EISE MPH ZEF CB BI RES tb REA D8 HI di PI AA This table shows where these substances be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 68 80 Appendix GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 00 91 Appendix GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 25002 03 Appendix GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 94 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tien Taipei 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 4886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English htto www gigabyte com tw WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw 5 TEL 1 626 854 9338 FAX 1 626
40. S GIGABYTE Load CMOS detault after BIOS update data Poo 1 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 CS If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the 9 BIOS server site please nore 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 2 Update 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 Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file DB teas cmos actau ater sios 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 After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS Make sure that the BIOS to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot CAUTION 11 Unique Features 4 3
41. Saving Note 4 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 5 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 14 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 Enable Incoming Folder Incoming Folder Incoming folder Cpen Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFoldei Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFaldet _ E J P Update Q Share Change Incoming Folder CAGQ 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 Fo
42. State Description State Description a Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring 100 Mbps data rate On No data transmission or receiving is occurring Off 10 Mbps data rate Off LAN link is not established Center Subwoofer Speaker Out ack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out ack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out ack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration 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 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In J ack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack gt In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform s different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio GA EG41M US2H Motherboar
43. 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 e 9BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and 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 0 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 e t is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introduc tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 33 BIOS Setup 21 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00P G An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software In
44. a 19 l 7 Internal Connectors 21 CUD rarena 33 SAUS T 34 222 JO On cca ann EO ORO UR 35 2 3 MBintelligentTweaker M l T ern 37 24 3 lalhdal lC MO 5 44 25 Advanced BIOS T 46 2 6 Advanced ChipsetFeatures 48 2 7 Integrated Peripherals seen 50 2 0 br re ORE hu 53 219 PINE PGC OMG Ula UO NS vestes oen ener ose kab s 55 56 2 11 Wad Fall sale ON NR GN ER 57 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults camina MuR UN ELE PUE XA HER 57 2 13 SetSupsrviSor USerP a6S WOF 56 AA Save G EXCO s yyy 59 2 15 GU A BHO RON RUD PN 59 Chapters Divers sinc we karakani 61 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 22 SONNA 62 3 3 MECHA Ma MUCUS 62 A Geli le DD dde c DM M 63
45. allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo 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 et Allows you to increase the CPU clock ratio set in the CPU Clock Ratio item above by 0 5 lt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency Clock Chip Control gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control lt CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled 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 gt PCIExpress Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjusta
46. anced Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time Power Saving us Moda GIGABYTE intersit Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off S witch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off ote 2 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 3 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Meter Time 10 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 1 Meter Timer Reset Switch 12 Meter Mode Switch 13 Total Mode Switch 14 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 15 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 16 INFO Help 17 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version Theabove data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model e CPU Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method Unique Features B Total Mode In Total Mode users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the first time ete 4 Power Saving LI
47. 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 1i1 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 SATA2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s
48. anel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page 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 NOTE 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 g will appear in the notification area Double Click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 228 Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out J1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center S ubwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out 11 Appendix Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The Villi i current connected device is dia
49. anual For instructions on how to use 5 unique features read or download the information on from the S upport amp Downloads Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at htto www gigabyte com tw 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 sie GON TI a UE 6 OU OTA tei ss YY ER OE utu Aaa EDU RET ORO 6 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard Layout BOCK les IIA Vrain aa tt esta tatters 8 Chapter 1 Hardware si yl Pe ror nl Od rib sra P 9 IL 9 1 2 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler enne 13 1521 CP he oun 13 153 223 Instalimi the CP UAC OGIO t o tud n b P Lh 15 rU 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory 16 154 7 3 METTI PY Au RUE ed d CRY TED HAAA 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel COonneclolS iari
50. ata Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 59 BIOS Setup GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 60 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 After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the recommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install install Chipset Drivers Wa pisc Pa you l divers kiied blow for your motherboard Pease TAa 10 Th drivers Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installa
51. atory 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 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 c
52. ble range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 38 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control c Advanced Clock Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive 800mV PCI Express Clock Drive 800mV Menu Level gt b CPU Clock Skew Ops MCH Clock Skew Ops Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock Options 700mV 800mV default 900mV 1000 lt PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock Options are 700mV 800mV default 900mV 1000 lt CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock Options are 0 5 750 5 Default 0 5 c Clock Skew Allows you to set the North Bridge clock prior to the CPU clock Options are 0 5 750 5 Default 0 5 ee DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Default Turbo Lets the system operate at
53. bled USB Storage Function Enabled TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults c On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller Default Enabled lt Qn 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 devices 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 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
54. c EG41M US2H Fla Motherboard Model BIOS Version CS a E a unction Keys 03 09 2009 G41 ICH 7A69PGONC 00 Function Keys lt DEL gt BIOS Setup Press the Delete key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the F9 key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recovery2 F12 Boot Menu Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key t 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 Qflash Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 34 2 2 Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a
55. clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card The Smart tab allows you to specify C I A 2 level and a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature volt age 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 O Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates thatthe item is not note Configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage 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 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 72 44 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is a revolutionary technology that delivers unpar alleled power savings with a click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance The Dynamic Energy Saver Adv
56. d 20 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 12V 11 F AUDIO 2 12 CD IN 3 CPU FAN 13 SPDIF 4 SYS 14 SPDIF 5 FDD 15 USBI F USB2 6 IDE 16 7 2 0 1 2 3 17 8 LED 18 CLR CMOS 9 BATTERY 19 PHASE LED 10 F PANEL Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect CAUTION 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 e 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 21 Hardware Installation 1 2 12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the 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 e
57. d the sound 92 Detault Format an 1685 4420 ICD Qaley CO Format UND Forret Select the rate ard b depth ta be usad when running ahaned DIGITAL GIGABYTE 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder Sound Recorder amp Start Recording 0 00 00 o A Recording Sound 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 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports playback of WMA files 83 Appendix 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q 0 A gt O gt O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F 1 gt to show the advanced options Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboard provides a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear th
58. des power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost You may clearthe 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 shortfor 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e 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 e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model 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
59. dow copies TRIGGER Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file gs The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of available space lt Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies When this limit is reached the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored Shadow copies are read only 50 you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy Se NOTE GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 16 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center S ubwoofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out ir ni EN M Eu t DW esker out G O e To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually 22 configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back p
60. dtoriring EIOS bot Up denen 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals GIGABYTE DEN Daran Energy Saver qq GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 62 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 GIGABYTE GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tian 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE System Information You tan save print r mad the stern information clicking the Bathore baii Gigabyte Technology Co Lid EG41M US2M EGATM US H Fla Care TM 2 Dus CPU E7300 2 66GHz AST 1558 KE RAM Windows Vista TM Ultimate Pas B 0305 2 63 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers We pec ornmenid you ital the derg ited Bele for your motherboard Pease click Aa 16 the divers automatic amy gd Dynamic Eeesgy Saves Verden 1 1 Bire B SOME GELAENTE Saver ri d technology That dabo
61. e CMOS values If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the 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 Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe Defaults or Load Optimized Defaults to load BIOS default settings 6 Saves changes and exit BIOS Setup select Save amp Exit Setup to restart your computer Why do I still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems For reference only short System boots success
62. ed Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Timing Control Item Help x 7 j A to Menu Level gt 11 Auto Advanced Timing Control gt Advanced Timing Control Press Enter Mother Board Voltage Control V 5 Normal Current CPU Vcore 1 12500V Auto CPU Termination 1 200V Auto CPU Reference 0 820V Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH MCH Core 1 200V Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage 1 800V Auto TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 31 BIOS Setup RobustGraphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto
63. es or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function 9 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology 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 With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Delay For HDD Secs Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up The adjustable range 15 from 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image file Default Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 4 BIOS Setup 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright
64. ess 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 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 58 2 14 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanct Advance 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 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Press Enter on this item and press the Y gt 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 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced TT RR Advanced Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated 1 vl aio wee UDUL 1 ADD W VIU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit gt 6 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all D
65. f the attached LAN cable c Onboard LAN Boot ROM 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 lt USB 1 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 0 controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below lt USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled gt USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 94 2 8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled lt Date of Month Alarm Everyday x Time hh mm ss Alarm 2405 0 Support Note Enabled HPET Mode 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled
66. fe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Integrated Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y Power Managemene Dave X PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit gt 6 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 gt 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 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard J 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the 2 BIOS Utility 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 2 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 3 Do notuse the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using 2 BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing B Using 2 BIOS 5 Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size Bits BIOS Sign Message EG41M UISZH BIOS Vendors AWARD BIO
67. fully 2 short CMOS setting error 1 long 1 short Memory or motherboard error 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error long 3 short Keyboard error 1 long 9 short BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps Power error GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 84 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 orother 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 ofthe CPU cooler connected to the CPU FAN header properly cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket No Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Yes The problem is verified and solved Insertthe graphics card Connectthe ATX 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 C
68. g 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 Limit CPUID Max to 3 t Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 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 et 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 CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 lt Enabl
69. gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F 12 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 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 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 NOTE 35 BIOS Setup The Functions of the lt 11 gt and F12 keys For the Main Menu Only F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete 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
70. im partition to store the backup image file f 4 Mua let Te deo Step 1 Step 2 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard When finished go to Disk Management to drive data check disk allocation GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 66 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE C H N O L O G Y GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress 2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY 25 27 7 ye Select RESTORE to restore the backup to 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 2 BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and 2 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 1 105 Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS z 5 anda backup BIOS Normally the system works on
71. 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 O UO A W Example Installing and Removing a Express 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 Express x16 slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 18 16 Back Panel Connectors PS 2 Keyboard and 5 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 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 DVI D Port The DVI D port supports DVI D specifictation Connect a mo
72. its good performance level Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level gt G MCH Frequency Latch Allows you to fix the chipset frequency at system bootup Options for adjusting memory multiplier below may differ according to the fixed frequency Options are Auto default 200MHz 266MHz 333MHz 39 BIOS Setup lt 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 gt Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second 15 the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings c 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 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control Auto Item Help Auto Menu Level Auto Auto Command Rate
73. ke graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expansion card Pin No Definition 1 CI 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 26 15 USBI F USB2 USB Headers Yellow The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC
74. ld 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 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 The Top 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 thatthe 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
75. lder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder CAQ ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared CAQ ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version E xit Exits 0 5 hare Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled 15 Unique Features 4 6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system Time Repair Supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on PATA and SATA hard drives System Restore Choose a system restore point using the navigation bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen to view the system data backed up at different time You can choose file s directory ies and click the Copy button to restore the file s directory ies or click Restore to restore the entire system 9 17218 Trenor gt s EI Button Function T a ON Automatically creates system restore 200000 aca o peer points eee OFF DO NOT automatically create system cot restore points SCHEDULE Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points ke RENE CAPACITY Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving sha
76. log box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK o av Step 3 EUN On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configu u t haran ration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker 7 1 Speaker E according to the type of speaker configuration you wish M to set up Then the speaker setup is completed e RNN on Configuring Sound Effect EN You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio cer m module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the Bi mm tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable das front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete e Connector Settings DIGITAL mum bres DD on Enable auto when device hes been plugged in GIGABYTE D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right cor ERE anan ner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the W meme Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone cce plugged in check box Click OK to complete 1 Device sovanced settings Device
77. make the device unable to work or even damage it 10 4 9 2 J1 For HD Front Panel Audio For 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2 L 1 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO JD 7 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an n x AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 function NOTE ality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you wantto 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 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
78. mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an 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 lt 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 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 Note Supported on Windows Vista operating system only GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 54 2 0 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2009 Award Software PCII IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values
79. nitor that supports DVI D connection to this port HDMI Port The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used 2 Please note the HDMI audio output only supports DTS and 2 channel LP CM formats and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding In Windows Vista selectStart Control P anel gt S ound select Digital Output Device HDMI and then click Set Default Pertec Rec deo Sounds Select prono below 10 ts Digtal Output Device HOAT Spese Peattet Digtal Output settingi gontigure Properties Note 1 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 2 The PCI Express x16 slot share the PCI Express x16 bus with the HDMI and the DVI D ports When the PCI Express x16 slot is in use the HDMI and the DVI D ports become unavailable 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 1
80. nt 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 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue 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 Green 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 Purple No connection gt The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assign ments and the pin assignments are matched correctly GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 26 1 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will
81. on 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 87 Appendix 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 TAE HAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration i Di n Hazardous rane Table mak 7L Hazardous Substances ap ER Parts 8 Pb kho E 8 EM Cr VI PBB PBDE WIR ZA R
82. 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 motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to 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 of the product please consulta certified computer technician 0 Hardware Installation 12 ProductSpecifications CPU Support for an Intel Core 2 Extreme processor Intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intel Pentium processor Intel Celeron processor in the LGA 775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB Chipset North Bridge Intel G41 Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 Memory e 2x1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Suppor
83. onsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA EG41M US2H 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 of the 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 Mar 20 2009 Copyright 2009 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned 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 this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No partof this 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 M
84. ontinued 85 Appendix The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card No expansion slot 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 offthe computer and connectthe IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully No 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 2 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 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 86 5 3 Regulatory Statements Regul
85. ontinuing 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 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 administrati
86. opyright C 1984 2009 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 Ohinant Cantan Power Malper PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit DU Select 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 allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password pr
87. 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 gt 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 LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program gt 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 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 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 46 CPU Multi Threadin
88. ore 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 installed The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored ttakes longer to back up hard drive than to restore it System Requirements e Atleast 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with 5 1 or later Windows Vista e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress 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 tr ran wins TE Dist 0 Seace 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 dri
89. rlands WEB address http www giga byte nl e GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY FRANCE France WEB address http www gigabyte fr e Sweden WEB address http www giga byte se e italy WEB address http www giga byte it e Spain WEB address http www giga byte es Greece WEB address http www giga byte gr e Czech Republic WEB address htto www gigabyte cz e GIGABYTE Global Service System GIGABYTE Welton Simite yem you wan ln sulmi check our se please enter yow E and pies the bation lug 75055 NM E773 GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 5 Senece e WEB address http www giga byte hu e Turkey WEB address http www gigabyte com tr e Russia WEB address e Poland WEB address http www gigabyte pl e Ukraine WEB address e Romania WEB address http www gigabyte com ro Serbia WEB address http www gigabyte co yu e Kazakhstan WEB address http www giga byte kz htto www gigabyte ru http www gigabyte ua You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language liston the top right corner of the website To submit a technical or non technical Sales Marketing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw Then select your language to enter the system 96
90. roller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc EG41M US2H Fla DEL BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 03 09 2009 G41 ICH7 7A69PGONC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 68 B 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 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 Enter The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file NOTE Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e f 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 2 Select Floppy A and press Enter Q Flash Utility v2 08 Flash Iype S16 i e eee MXIC 25L8005 IM Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ey Floppy Drive Drive
91. standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device 1 7 Pin No Definition E NE I TKN SATA2 2 1 GND re 5 RXN SATA2_1 6 RXP 1 L1 7 GND SATA2 0 Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 24 8 PWR LED System Power LED Header 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 51 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 53 54 sleep state or powered off 55 Pin No Definition 1 CIT 1 MPD 2 MPD 3 MPD System Status 50 51 Blinking 53 54 55 Off 9 BATTERY The battery provi
92. t for DDR2 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Onboard Graphics North Bridge 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port ee 2 Note 3 1 x HDMI port Note 3 Audio Realtek ALC888B codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S P DIF In Out Support for CD In LAN RTL8111C D chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 ote 3 1 x PCI Express 1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 4 x SATA 360 5 connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 360 5 devices ITE 178718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Integrated in the South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 10 Internal Connectors x 24 pin ATX main power connector x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector x IDE connector 4 X SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header x system fan header 1 x front panel header x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 X USB 2 0 1 1 headers x serial port header x power LED header x chassis intrusion header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors x PS 2 keyboard port
93. tion 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 SP 1 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 61 Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it GIGABYTE install Application Programa Click the Taa bution on the ight of an applcation b install t Sen management b n hard aires clint such CPU and memory and graphics cand and much mone be monitored pr conimiled via a dry dria piber anh ncerment ase acci Do d viri y il Face Wiraed Bira 2 JME Face provides kor cu
94. to load then press Enter to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features 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
95. trical appliances portable tools and similar electrical C EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus industrial environment Residual commercial and light industry 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 requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 electronic and related apparatus for household and similar general use Safety of household and similar 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Huang Name Timmy Huang Date Mar 20 2009 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Resp
96. us 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 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 51 BIOS Setup Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in 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 gt 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 o
97. uto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced 41 BIOS Setup 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 default 1 15 c Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 lt DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps lt DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps lt 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 gt Channel Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Channel Driving Settings x Driving Strength Profile Menu Level Auto Auto Auto 11 Auto Driving Pull Down Leve Clk Driving Pt wn Leve Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are Auto default 667MHz 800MHz 1066MHz 0 1200 0C 1333 Data Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 gt
98. ver is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show 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 System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature gt 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 60 140 70 158 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F gt 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 lt CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 56 2 11 LoadFail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized
99. ves are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 65 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 a Ez step 5 TEKT K SEE Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to 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 B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Bootfrom 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 F9 during the POST C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 domom m a rpm HEB r 2Z men te GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY 322 A Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a
100. x16 slot share the PCI Express x16 bus with the HDMI and the DVI D ports When the PCI Express x16 slot is in use the HDMI and the DVI D ports become unavailable Note 4 Whether the CPU S ystem fan speed control function is supported will depend on the System cooler you install Note 5 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model GA EG41M US2H Motherboard 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Re CAUTION ad the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and 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
101. xpansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand 7 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 e The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cable into pins under the protective cover when using a 2x10 power supply GA EG41M US2H Motherboard ATX_12V Pin No Definition 1 GND i oa 2 GND ATX_12V 3 12V 4 12 ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 35V Only for2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2xX12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 227 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers 5 The motherboard has 4 pin CPU
102. ystem boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors 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 45 BIOS Setup 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter First Boot Device Floppy Menu Level Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability CPU Multi Threading Limit CPUID Max to 3 v9 No Execute Memory Protect CPU Enhanced Halt C2 C2E State Support Note CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 CPU EIST Function S Virtualization Technology 5 5 Backup 5 Image CDROM Setup Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 Enabled gt lt Move Enter Select 5 Previous Values PU PD Value 10 Save ESC Exit 1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up

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