Asrock G41M-GS
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1. SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks 2 11 Driver Installation Guide Installatioliz He 2 12 Untied Overclocking Technology 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Lunestad 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 Tael iere oM 9 1 4 BIOS Menu Bal sangene 3 1 2 Navigation Keys 23 3 teet i ed MAN Seen RE Smar SCLESM Re e Advanced Screen cisci techos cues a aceto uias 3 4 1 CPU Configuration T 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration sss sese eee eee 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration sss sese eee esses 3 4 4 IDE Configuration see eee eee ee eee 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration esse exe eee ee eee ee 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration esse eee eee ee eee e 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration esse ee eee eee 3 4 8 USB Configuration ai Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen BOOL OCIO ae 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration sse Security SeEr en t EXIUSSIGOI iocari tn stet door quads ete ibsi it eds 4 Software Support eem 50 4 1 Install Operating System see eee ee eee 50 4 2 Support CD Information eee eee eee ee ee e 50 4 2 1 Running Support CD esee 50 4 2 2 RI U Menu dd oco rte t eae 50 4 2 3 Utilities Menu unna 50 4 2 4 Contact Information sss sss eee eee eee eee 50 Chapter 1 Introduction2. PRESENCE MIC_RET J_SENSE OUT2 R MIC2 R MIC2 L Besides four default USB 2 0 ports on the I O panel there are two USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports This is an interface for print port cable that allows convenient connection of printer devices This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices 1 High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system 2 If you use AC 97 audio panel please install it to the front panel audio header as below A Connect Mic IN MIC to MIC2 L B Connect Audio R RIN to OUT2 R and Audio L LIN to OUT2 L C Connect Ground GND to Ground GND D MIC RET and OUT RET are for HD audio panel only You don t need to connect them for AC 97 audio panel E Enter BIOS Setup Utility Enter Advanced Settings and then select Chipset Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled F Enter Windows system Click the icon on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager For Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS Click Audio lO select Connector Settings LJ choose 21 22 Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK
3. 24 pin ATX power connector 4 pin 12V power connector Front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2 0 headers support 4 USB 2 0 ports see CAUTION 9 BIOS Feature 8Mb AMI BIOS AMI Legal BIOS Supports Plug and Play ACPI 1 1 Compliance Wake Up Events AMBIOS 2 3 1 Support Supports Smart BIOS Support CD Drivers Utilities AntiVirus Software Trial Version Unique Feature ASRock OC Tuner see CAUTION 10 Intelligent Energy Saver see CAUTION 11 Instant Boot ASRock Instant Flash see CAUTION 12 Hybrid Booster CPU Frequency Stepless Control see CAUTION 13 ASRock U COP see CAUTION 14 Boot Failure Guard B F G Hardware CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor Chassis Temperature Sensing CPU Fan Tachometer Chassis Fan Tachometer CPU Quiet Fan Voltage Monitoring 12V 5V 3 3V Vcore Microsoft Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit compliant Certifications FCC CE EuP Ready EuP ready power supply is required see CAUTION 15 For detailed product information please visit our website http www asrock com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using the third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system stability or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system It should be done at your own risk an
4. DRAM DLL SKEW Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced M DLL SKEW Settings CHO CLKSETO SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 M CHO CLKSET1 SKEW Auto CHO CMD SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CHO CMD SKEW Auto CHO CTRLO SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M CHO CTRLO SKEW Auto CHO CTRL1 SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M CHO CTRL1 SKEW Auto Select Screen CHO CTRL2 SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Select Item M CHO CTRL2 SKEW Auto Change Option CHO CTRL3 SKEW Info 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 General Help M CHO CTRL3 SKEW Auto Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit CH1 CLKSETO SKEW Info 1 5 1 1 0 128 v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc DRAM CHO CLKSETO SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CLKSETO SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CLKSET1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CLKSET1 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CMD SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CTRLO SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CTRLO SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CTRL1 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CTRL2 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CTRL2 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CHO CTRL3 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CHO CTRL3 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CLKSETO SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CLKSETO SKEW The default valu
5. ISRock G41M GS User Manual Version 1 0 Published July 2009 Copyright02009 ASRock ING All rights reserved Copyright Notice No part of this manual may be reproduced transcribed transmitted or translated in any language in any form or by any means except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose without written consent of ASRock Inc Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be regis tered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Disclaimer Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informa tional use only and subject to change without notice and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this manual With respect to the contents of this manual ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind either expressed or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents be liable for any indirect special incidental or consequential damages including damages for loss of profits loss of business loss of data interruption of business and the like even if ASRock has been advised of the poss
6. ae 8 6 4 2 If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 5 and pin 6 SAMSUNG 715311 TUE 8 6 4 2 If pin 3 and pin 4 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin 3 and pin 4 HITACHI Please use the Feature Tool a DOS bootable tool for changing various ATA features Please visit HITACHI s website for details http www hitachigst com hdd support download htm The above examples are just for your reference For different SATAII hard disk products of different vendors the jumper pin setting methods may not be the same Please visit the vendors website for the updates 2 10 Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel ICH7 south bridge chipset that supports Serial ATA SATA Serial ATAII SATAII hard disks You may install SATA SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATAII hard disks STEP 1 Install the SATA SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of your chassis STEP2 Connect the SATA power cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk STEP 3 Connect one end of the SATA data cable
7. 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors Supports FSB1333 1066 800 533 MHz see CAUTION 1 Supports Hyper Threading Technology see CAUTION 2 Supports Untied Overclocking Technology see CAUTION 3 Supports EM64T CPU Southbridge Intel ICH7 Memory Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Technology see CAUTION 4 2 x DDR2 DIMM slots Supports DDR2 1066 800 667 533 non ECC un buffered memory see CAUTION 5 Max capacity of system memory 8GB see CAUTION 6 Expansion Slot 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 Pixel Shader 4 0 DirectX 10 Max shared memory 352MB see CAUTION 7 5 1 CH Windows Vista Premium Level HD Audio Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10 100 1000 Mb s Realtek RTL8111DL Supports Wake On LAN Rear Panel I O I O Panel 1x PS 2 Mouse Port 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Port 1 x Serial Port COM1 1 x VGA Port 4 x Ready to Use USB 2 0 Ports 1x RJ 45 LAN Port with LED ACT LINK LED and SPEED LED HD Audio Jack Line in Front Speaker Microphone Connector 4 x SATAII 3 0 Gb s connectors No Support for RAID and Hot Plug functions see CAUTION 8 1 x ATA100 IDE connector supports 2 x IDE devices 1 x Floppy connector 1x Print port header CPU Chassis FAN connector
8. For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS Click the right top Folder icon vel choose Disable front panel jack detection and save the change by clicking OK G To activate the front mic For Windows 2000 XP XP 64 bit OS Please select Front Mic as default record device If you want to hear your voice through front mic please deselect Mute icon in Front Mic of Playback portion For Windows Vista Vista 64 bit OS Go to the Front Mic Tab in the Realtek Control panel Click Set Default Device to make the Front Mic as the default record device System Panel Header 9 pin PANEL 1 see p 10 No 17 Chassis Speaker Header 4 pin SPEAKER 1 see p 10 No 14 Chassis Fan Connector 3 pin CHA FAN1 see p 10 No 19 CPU Fan Connector 4 pin CPU FAN1 see p 10 No 4 PLED PWRBIN GND DUMMY RESET GND HDLED HDLED 1 SPEAKER DUMMY DUMMY 5V GND 12V CHA_FAN_SPEED 4321 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN SPEED CONTROL This header accommodates several system front panel functions Please connect the chassis speaker to this header Please connect a chassis fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match the black wire to the ground pin Though this motherboard provides 4 Pin CPU fan Quiet Fan support the 3 Pin CPU fan still can work succes
9. lt Enter gt To bring up the selected screen lt F1 gt To display the General Help Screen lt F9 gt To load optimal default values for all the settings lt F10 gt To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY lt ESC gt To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3 2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY the Main screen will appear and display the system overview BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H WMonitor Boot Security Exit System Overview Use Enter TAB 00 09 or SHIFT TAB to System Date Fri 06 12 2009 select a field BIOS Version G41M GS P1 00 Processor Type Intel R CPU 3 20GHz 64bit Processor Speed 3200MHz Microcode Update F64 4 Cache Size 4096KB Use or to configure system Time Select Screen Total Memory 1024MB with 128MB shared memory Select Item and 2MB GTT memory Change Field Single Channel Memory Mode Select Field DDRIII 1024MB 333MHz DDR2 667 General Help DDRII2 None Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc System Time Hour Minute Second Use this item to specify the system time System Date Day Month Date Year Use this item to specify the system date 27 3 3 Smart Screen In the Smart screen you can load the BIOS setup according to your requirements 28 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Smart B NNEN er EE gt LAV CO UC M LILO Security Exit Smart Settings Exit system setup
10. checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details 10 1 3 Motherboard Layout a Z GM 1 2 3 4 B 19 3cm 7 6 in S x CPU FAN1 Ea 9 uA E Mo 8 PEIUS N qs 5 Paa 2 12 Z SIS So lille 6 0 l l 29 te 1 3 X so USB2 0 a am us o T USB2 2 2 B USB3 SE E ES USB20 L nte FANE rs G41 ajjaj 28 Chipset EE 7 27 FE a j Bx E 26 eo EE IE PCIE1 CMOS EuP Ready Battery 8 25 PCIE2 9 RoHS 10 intel Fo ICH7 i JE E 24 T S ETIE s 681 TEEN S iL IA 23 22 2 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 1312 PS2 USB PWR1 Jumper 16 USB 2 0 Header USB4_5 Blue 775 Pin CPU Socket 17 System Panel Header PANEL1 Orange North Bridge Controller 18 BIOS SPI Chip CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN1 19 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN1 2 x 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 20 Floppy Connector FLOPPY1 Dual Channel DDRII_1 DDRII_2 Yellow 21 EUP Audio Jumper EUP_AUDIO1 ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 22 EUP LAN Jumper EUP LAN1 IDE1 Connector IDE1 Blue 23 Front Panel Audio Header Clear CMOS Jumper CLRCMOS1 HD_AUDIO1 Lime South Bridge Controller 24 PCI Slots PCI1 2 Third SATAII Connector SATAII_3 Orange 25 PCI Express x16 Slot PCIE2 Fourth SATAII Connector SATAII 4 Orange 26 P
11. Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 4 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction 29 3 4 1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Select the over clock FERGE TESTE TER TENG mode CPU Frequency MHz 200 PCIE Frequency MHz 100 Boot Failure Guard Enabled Spread Spectrum Auto Ratio Status Unlocked Min 12 Max 14 14 Ratio Actual Value Ratio CMOS Setting 14 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit Intel R Virtualization tech Enabled CPU Thermal Throttling Enabled No Excute Memory Protection Disabled On Demand Clock Modulation Auto v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode The default value is Auto Cnfiguration options Auto Manual and Optimized CPU Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust CPU frequency PCIE Frequency MHz Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum This item should always be Auto for better system stability Ratio Status This is a read only item which displays whether the ratio status of this motherboard is Locked or Unlocked If it shows Unlocked you will find an item Ratio CMOS Setting appears to allow you changing th
12. Realtek HD Audio Manager on the system tray Set Speaker Configuration to Quadraphonic or Stereo Click Device advanced settings choose Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously and click ok Then reboot your system 11 12 Chapter 2 Installation G41M GS is a Micro ATX form factor 9 6 x 7 6 24 4 x 19 3 cm motherboard Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard components 2 1 Screw Holes Place screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not over tighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components 3 Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs 4 Whenever you uninstall any component pla
13. after saving the changes Load BIOS Defaults F10 key can be used Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA for this operation Load Power Saving Setup Default BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen E fa Select Item EZ Overclocking Go to Sub Screen EET General Help Load Optimized CPU OC Setting Press Enter Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions F9 key can be used for this operation Load Performance Setup Default IDE SATA This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations If system boot failure occurs after loading please resume optimal default settings F5 key can be used for this operation Load Power Saving Setup Default Load power saving setup default F6 key can be used for this operation ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS on
14. from being used by malicious software to execute code This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No Excute Memory Protection Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature it requires a computer system with an Intel Pentium 4 processor that supports Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this technology such as Microsoft Windows XP Set to Enabled if using Microsoft Windows XP or Linux kernel version 2 4 18 or higher This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper Threading technology On Demand Clock Modulation This provides the On Demand Clock Modulation duty cycle It indicates the clock on to clock off interval ratio For example if you set this option to 75 0 On your processor will work normally 75 of the time and spend the other 2596 slacking off Configuration options Auto Disabled 12 5 On 25 0 On 37 5 On 50 0 On 62 5 On 75 0 On and 87 596 On The default value is Auto Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Intel R SpeedStep tm tech is Intel s new power saving technology Processor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto Enabled and Disabled If you install Windows XP and select Auto you need to set the Power Schemes as Portable Laptop to en able this function If you install Window
15. the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 378 and 278 Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port The default value is ECP EPP If this option is set to ECP EPP it will show the EPP version in the following item EPP Version Configuration options Normal Bi Directional and ECP EPP EPP Version Use this item to set the EPP version Configuration options 1 9 and 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel Configuration options DMAO DMA1 and DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ Use this item to set the IRQ for the parallel port Configuration options IRQ5 and IRQ7 3 4 8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable Ho M the onboard USB controllers USB 2 0 Support Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller USB 2 0 Support Use this item to enable or disable the USB 2 0 support Legacy USB Support Use this option to select legacy support for USB devices There are four configuration options Enabled Auto Disabled and BIOS Setup Only The default value is Enabled Please refer to below descriptions for
16. this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged 2 Ifyou install only one memory module or two non identical memory modules it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology 4 1 It is not allowed to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or 4 removing DIMMs or the system components Step 1 Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation 4 The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cause permanent Step 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 16 2 6 Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard PCI slots PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32 bit PCI interface PCIE slots PCIE1 PCIE x1 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards such as Gigabit LAN card SATA2 card etc PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot is used for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards the onboard VGA will be disabled If you install the add on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot and adjust the BIOS options Primary Graphics Adapt
17. to the motherboard s SATAII connector STEP4 Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII hard disk 2 11 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system please insert the support CD to your optical drive first Then the drivers compatible to your system can be auto detected and listed on the support CD driver page Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers Therefore the drivers you install can work properly 2 12 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology which means during overclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overclock Mode option of BIOS setup to set the selection from Auto to Manual Therefore CPU FSB is untied during overclocking but PCI PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology 25 26 Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system The BIOS FWH chip on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer Please press F2 or Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter t
18. 0MHz DDR2 800 or 533MHz DDR2 1066 The configuration options depend on the CPU and memory module you adopt on this motherboard Please refer to page 8 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency Flexibility Option The default value of this option is Disabled It will allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is set to Enabled DRAM tCL Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing Min 3 Max 7 The default value is Auto DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD Min 3 Max 10 The default value is Auto DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP Min 3 Max 10 The default value is Auto DRAM tRAS This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS Min 9 Max 24 The default value is Auto DRAM tRFC This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC Min 15 Max 78 The default value is Auto DRAM tWR This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWR Min 3 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM tWTR This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TWTR Min 2 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM tRRD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRRD Min 2 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM tRTP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRTP Min 2 Max 13 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM clocks for CHO RCOMP ODT Min 1 Max 63 The default value i
19. CI Express x1 Slot PCIE1 Secondary SATAII Connector SATAII_2 Red 27 Print Port Header LPT1 Purple Primary SATAII Connector SATAII 1 Red 28 FSB1 FSB2 FSB3 Jumper Chassis Speaker Header SPEAKER 1 Purple 29 ATX 12V Connector ATX12V1 USB 2 0 Header USB6_7 Blue 1 4 I O Panel 1 PS 2 Mouse Port Green 6 Microphone Pink 2 USB2 0 Ports USB23 7 USB2 0 Ports USB01 3 RJ 45 Port 8 VOGA Port Line In Light Blue 9 COM Port Line Out Lime 10 PS 2 Keyboard Port Purple There are two LED next to the LAN port Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN Port LED Indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED T0Mbps connection B ACT LINK SPEED LED LED 100Mbps connection 1Gbps connection Data Activity LAN Port To enable Multi Streaming function you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header Please refer to below steps for the software setting of Multi Streaming For Windows XP After restarting your computer you will find Mixer tool on your system Please select Mixer ToolBox LJ Click Enable playback multi streaming and click ok Choose 2CH or ACH and then you are allowed to select Realtek HDA Primary output to use Rear Speaker and Front Speaker or select Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output to use front panel audio Then reboot your system For Windows Vista After restarting your computer please double click
20. Pin1 Note Make sure the red striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector Primary IDE connector Blue 39 pin IDE1 see p 10 No 7 connect the blue end oam mu connect the black end a ag to the IDE devices to the motherboard z 80 conductor ATA 66 100 cable Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors ae A These Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII 1 see p 10 No 13 connectors support SATAII SATAII 2 see p 10 No 12 q L q or SATA hard disk for internal SATAII_3 see p 10 No 10 S a storage devices The current SATAII_4 see p 10 No 11 SATAII interface allows up to q Ep q 3 0 Gb s data transfer rate Serial ATA SATA Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA Optional SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on the motherboard Serial ATA SATA Please connect the black end of Power Cable SATA power cable to the power Optional 9 connector on each drive Then connect to the SATA HDD a connect the white end of SATA power cable to the power power connector connect to the powersupply connector of the power supply USB 2 0 Headers 9 pin USB6 7 see p 10 No 15 9 pin USB4 5 see p 10 No 16 Print Port Header 25 pin LPT1 see p 10 No 27 STB 4 Front Panel Audio Header 9 pin HD AUDIO1 see p 10 No 23 USB PWR USB PWR USB PWR
21. Thank you for purchasing ASRock G41M GS motherboard a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock s consistently stringent quality control It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock s commitment to quality and endurance In this manual chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step by step guide to the hardware installation Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD updated the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well ASRock website http www asrock com If you require technical support related to this motherboard please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using www asrock com support index asp 4 Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be 1 1 Package Contents ASRock G41M GS Motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 7 6 in 24 4 cm x 19 3 cm ASRock G41M GS Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M GS Support CD One 80 conductor Ultra ATA 66 100 IDE Ribbon Cable Optional One Serial ATA SATA Data Cable Optional One I O Panel Shield 1 2 Specifications Micro ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 7 6 in 24 4 cm x 19 3 cm LGA 775 for Intel Core
22. al Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo The default value is Enabled AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display If you enable the option Full Screen Logo but you want to see the AddOn ROM information when the system boots please select Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Enabled Boot Logo Use this option to select logo in POST screen This option only appears when you enable the option Full Screen Logo Configuration options Auto S series Scenery and ASRock The default value is Auto Currently the option Auto is set to Aircraft 47 Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature Boot Up Num Lock If this item is set to On it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot up 3 7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor user password for the system For the user password you may also clear it BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H WMonitor Boot Security Security Settings Install or Change the STETTIN TS password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyrig
23. ccess ASRock Instant Flash Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive floppy disk or hard drive then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without prepar ing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system Although this motherboard offers stepless control it is not recommended to perform over clocking Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU While CPU overheat is detected the system will automatically shutdown Before you resume the system please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord then plug it back again To improve heat dissipation remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system EuP stands for Energy Using Product was a provision regulated by European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system According to EuP the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1 00W in off mode condition To meet EuP standard an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required According to Intel s suggestion the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50 under 100 mA current consumption For EuP ready power supply selection we recommend you
24. ce it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component 4 Before you install or remove any component ensure that the power is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components 2 3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775 LAND CPU please follow the steps below 775 Pin Socket Overview Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab Step 1 2 Rotate the load lever to fully open po sition at approximately 135 degrees Step 1 3 Rotate the load plate to fully open po sition at approximately 100 degrees Step 2 Insert the 775 LAND CPU Step 2 1 Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines Step 2 2 Orient the CPU with IHS Integrated Heat Sink up Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches orientation key notch orientation key notch 7 775 LAND CPU Load Plaie a alignment key Fhe Before you insert the 775 LAND CPU into the socket please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged euit xoelq 775 Pin Socket aul xoelq 13 14 Step 3 Step 4 For proper inserting please ensu
25. d expense We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking CAUTION 1 10 This motherboard supports native FSB1333 1066 800 MHz For normal operation you do not need to adjust the jumper settings For special overclocking mode please refer to page 19 for proper jumper settings About the setting of Hyper Threading Technology please check page 31 This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology Please read Untied Overclocking Technology on page 25 for details This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 16 for proper installation Please check the table below for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency 1353 809 533 DDR2 1066 memory modules will operate in overclocking mode If you adopt a DDR2 1066 memory module on this motherboard you need to adjust the jumpers Please refer to page 19 for proper jumper settings Due to the operating system limitation the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows XP and Windows Vista For Windows XP 64 bit and Windows Vista 64 bit with 64 bit CPU there is no such limitation The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change Please check Intel website for the latest information Be
26. e is Auto DRAM CH1 CLKSET1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CLKSET1 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRLO SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRLO SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL2 SKEW The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 CTRL3 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL3 SKEW The default value is Auto 37 38 Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to select Onboard PCI or PCI Express as the boot graphic adapter priority The default value is PCI Share Memory This allows you to set share memory feature The default value is Auto Configuration options Auto 32MB 64MB 128MB and 256MB PAVP Mode Use this option to adjust PAVP mode Configuration options Disabled and Lite The default value is Disabled PAVP is the new graphics feature in Intel 4 Series Express chipset family to support increased content protection and robustness requirements for premium content playback Blu ray disc Lite mode is the encryption of compressed video buffer and is hardware based 128 bit AES decryption DVMT Mode Select Use this option to adjust DVMT mode The default value is DVMT Mode DVMT Dynamic Video Memory Tech
27. e ACPI HPET Table The default value is Disabled Please set this option to Enabled if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification 3 4 4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Set Compatible when Legacy OS MS DOS Win NT device is used IDE Configuration FSATAII 1 Hard Disk Set Enhanced Not Detected when Native OS Not Detected Win2000 XP E Not Detected is used FIDEI Master ATAPI CDROM FIDEI Slave Not Detected Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc ATA IDE Configuration Please select Compatible when you install legacy OS Windows NT If native OS Windows 2000 XP Vista is installed please select Enhanced When Compatible is selected Combined Option It allows you to select between SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 1 SATA 3 IDE 1 IDE 1 SATA 2 SATA 4 and PATA Only If it is set to SATA 1 SATA 3 IDE 1 then SATAIL 2 SATAII 4 will not work Likewise if itis set to IDE 1 SATA 2 SATA 4 then SATAII 1 SATAII 3 will not work If you select PATA Only then all SATAII will not work only IDE will work 4 Because Intel ICH7 south bridge only supports four IDE devices 4 under legacy OS Windows NT you have to choose SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 1 SATA 3 IDE 1 or IDE 1 SATA 2 SATA 4 wh
28. e ratio value of this motherboard Ratio Actual Value This is a read only item which displays the ratio actual value of this motherboard Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is unlocked you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard If the CPU you adopt supports EIST Intel R SpeedStep tm tech and you plan to adjust the ratio value please disable the option Intel R SpeedStep tm tech in advance Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State C1 The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset In the C1 power state the processor 30 maintains the context of the system caches Intel R Virtualization tech When this option is set to Enabled a VMM Virtual Machine Architecture can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel R Virtualization Technology CPU Thermal Throttling You may select Enabled to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha nism to keep the CPU from overheated This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support CPU Thermal Throttling No Excute Memory Protection No Execution NX Memory Protection Technology is an enhancement to the IA 32 Intel Architecture An IA 32 processor with No Execute NX Memory Protection can prevent data pages
29. en the installed device is used with legacy OS m SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 1 SATA 3 IDE 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 IDE 1 SATA 4 Master SATAII 1 SATAII 2 SATAII 1 SATAII 2 Slave SATAII 3 SATAII 4 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 41 IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify We will use the Primary IDE Master as the example in the following instruction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Select the type SS iELLLE A ODOAC SEE of device connected Device Hard Disk to the system Vendor ST340014A Size 40 0 GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 S M A R T Supported Select Screen LBA Large Mode ed Select Item i t Block Multi Sector Transfer ud x Change Option Auto General Help M A R T Disabled Load Defaults 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc TYPE Use this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify Configuration options Not Installed Auto CD DVD and ARMD Not Installed Select Not Installed to disable the use of IDE device Auto Select Auto to automatically detect the hard disk drive After selecting the hard disk information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format the new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write
30. er to Onboard and Share Memory to Auto then the onboard VGA will be enabled and the primary screen will be onboard VGA 4 If you install the add on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE2 PCIE x16 slot Installing an expansion card Step 1 Before installing the expansion card please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation Step 2 Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use Keep the screws for later use Step 3 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Step 4 Fasten the card to the chassis with screws 17 18 2 7 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup When the jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Short If no jumper cap is placed on pins the jumper is Open The illustration shows a 3 pin jumper whose pin1 MT Cha and pin2 are Short when jumper cap is Short Open placed on these 2 pins Jumper Setting Description PS2 USB PWR1 Short pin2 pin3 to enable 12 2 3 see p 10 No 1 DJ omm 5VSB standby for PS 2 5V 5VSB or USB wake up events Note To select 5VSB it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply Clear CMOS CLRCMOS1 2 pin jumper see p 10 No 8 2 pin jumper Note CLRCMOS1 all
31. erican Megatrends Inc PCI Latency Timer The default value is 32 It is recommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature 43 3 4 6 Floppy Configuration In this section you may configure the type of your floppy drive BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration Select the type of floppy drive connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 4 7 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP EPP Version 1 9 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc OnBoard Floppy Controller Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address Use this item to set
32. fore installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector please read the SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide on page 24 to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly Power Management for USB 2 0 works fine under Microsoft Windows Vista 64 bit Vista XP 64 bit XP SP1 or SP2 2000 SP4 It is a user friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows environment Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner ASRock website http www asrock com 11 12 13 14 15 Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings In other words it is able to provide excep tional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance Please visit our website for the operation pro cedures of Intelligent Energy Saver ASRock website http www asrock com ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS DOS or Windows With this utility you can press lt F6 gt key during the POST or press lt F2 gt key to BIOS setup menu to a
33. he BIOS SETUP UTILITY otherwise POST will continue with its test routines If you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctl gt Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for refer ence purpose only and they may not exactly match what you see on your screen 3 1 1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections Main To set up the system time date information Smart To load the BIOS according to your requirements Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features PCIPnP To set up the PCI features Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the security features Chipset To set up the chipset features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use lt lt gt key or lt gt gt key to choose among the selections on the menu bar and then press Enter to get into the sub screen 3 1 2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Description LA ro Moves cursor left or right to select Screens tae Moves cursor up or down to select items To change option for the selected items
34. ht 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 48 3 8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used R 3 for this operation Would you like to save current setting user defaults Save 1st User Defaults Load 1st User Defaults Select Screen lect It Save 2nd User Defaults EE E Go to Sub Screen Load 2nd User Defaults General Help L Default Save 3rd User Defaults T Load 3rd User Defaults Save HU IRSE Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Save Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Save configuration changes and exit setup Select OK to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes and exit setup Select OK to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY without saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Dis card changes Select OK to discard all changes Would you like to save current setting user defaults In this option you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements 49 50 Chapter 4 Software Support 4 1 Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Micr
35. ibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product FC 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 interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CALIFORNIA USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices BMP regulations passed by the California Legislature When you discard the Lithium battery in California USA please follow the related regulations in advance Perchlorate Material special handling may apply see www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate ASRock Website http www asrock com Contents Ti WATFOGUGC TION TTT 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 Package Contents 23 o po ote obtuso ed DEZHI HG a a aae atO ed Motherboard Layout tror cu cos er eee teneo ee ces PANG 2 InstallatlODi 22 eco ee 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 2 8 2 9 Screw Holes OTT Pre installation Precautions ssssuee CPU Installation enni Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan Installation of Memory Modules DIMM Expansion Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots J rmpers SEP Ad Onboard Headers and Connectors
36. is feature is Auto NB Voltage Use this to select NB Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 046V 1 148V 1 251V and 1 353V The default value of this feature is Auto SB Voltage Use this to select SB Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 527V 1 584V 1 639V and 1 696V The default value of this feature is Auto VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 25V 1 30V 1 35V 1 40V 1 45V 1 50V and 1 55V The default value of this feature is Auto GLTREF Voltage Use this to select GLTREF Voltage Configuration options Auto 0 67 x Vtt 0 65 x Vtt 0 63 x Vtt and 0 615 x Vtt The default value of this feature is Auto Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings The default value is Disabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled If you want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Besides the BIOS option you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this function 39 40 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Select auto detect or UE N SASACGOCOCO disable the STR feature Repost Video on STR Resume No Check Ready Bit Enabled Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Ring In Power On Disabled PCI Devices Power On Disabled PS 2 Keyboard Power On Disabled RTC Alar
37. ly in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system If you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information Select the proper BIOS file to update your BIOS and reboot your system after BIOS update process completes Load Optimized CPU OC Setting This option only appears when you adopt E5000 series CPU You can use this option to load the optiomized CPU overclocking setting Configuration options 2 64 GHz 2 88 GHz 3 00 GHz 3 12 GHz and 3 27 GHz Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expense 3 4 Advanced Screen In this section you may set the configurations for the following items CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration IDE Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperlO Configuration and USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY IW PTT TFT Advanced MA KANVAS a M Dee Options for CPU Advanced Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt Chipset Configuration gt ACPI Configuration K IDE Configuration K PCIPnP Configuration Select Screen K Floppy Configuration Select Item gt SuperIO Configuration Go to Sub Screen gt USB Configuration General Help
38. m Power On Disabled Select Screen Select Item ACPI HPET Table Disabled Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Suspend to RAM Use this item to select whether to auto detect or disable the Suspend to RAM feature Select Auto will enable this feature if the OS supports it If you set this item to Disabled the function Repost Video on STR Resume will be hidden Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume STR refers to suspend to RAM Check Ready Bit Use this item to enable or disable the feature Check Ready Bit Restore on AC Power Loss This allows you to set the power state after an unexpected AC Power loss If Power Off is selected the AC Power remains off when the power recovers If Power On is selected the AC Power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers Ring In Power On Use this item to enable or disable Ring In signals to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power soft off mode PS 2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power soft off mode RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable RTC Real Time Clock to power on the system ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disabl
39. n this motherboard DRAM DDR2 533 DDR2 1066 FSB533 FSB1066 FSB1333 Jumper Settings FS ese ese FSB1 2 3 FSB1 1 2 FSB1 1 2 FSB2 1 2 FSB2 1 2 FSB2 4 5 FSB3 2 3 FSB3 2 3 FSB3 1 2 Overclocking Setting When you mount a FSB800 or FSB1066 CPU and try to overclock to FSB1333 by BIOS setting you may face the problem that DRAM frequency will be overclocked very high Please use jumper to force NB to be strapped at higher frequency so the DRAM can work at lower frequency If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1066 on this motherboard you need to adjust the jumpers Please short pin4 pin5 for FSB2 jumper and pin4 pind for FSB3 jumper Otherwise the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard Please refer to below jumper settings If you want to overclock the CPU you adopt to FSB1333 on this motherboard you need to adjust the jumpers Please short pin3 pin4 for FSB2 jumper and pin4 pind for FSB3 jumper Otherwise the CPU may not work properly on this motherboard Please refer to below jumper settings FSB1 EDI O OO s82 0 0 Ro FSB3 ofofo 19 20 2 8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard FDD connector 33 pin FLOPPY1 see p 10 No 20 the red striped side to
40. ng them The default value is Disabled You are allowed to enable this function only when you install 4 pin CPU fan Target CPU Temperature The target temperature will be between 45 C 113 F and 65 C 149 F The default value is 50 C 122 F Target Fan Speed Use this option to set the target fan speed You can freely adjust the target fan speed according to the target CPU temperature that you choose The default value is Fast Configuration options Fast Middle and Slow 3 6 Boot Screen In this section it will display the available devices on your system for you to config ure the boot settings and the boot priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H W Monitor Boot Security Exit Boot Settings Configure Settings during System Boot 1st Boot Device 1st Floppy Device 2nd Boot Device HDD PM HDS722580VL 3rd Boot Device CD DVD 3S CD ROM C 4th Boot Device USB K Hard Disk Drives y Removable Drives K CD DVD Drives Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc 3 6 1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration Disabled Displays normal POST messages Enabled Displays OEM AddOn ROM Display Enabled Logo instead of POST Boot Logo Auto messages Boot From Onboard LAN Disabled Bootup Num Lock On Select Screen Select Item Change Option Gener
41. nology is an architecture that offers breakthrough performance for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization In DVMT mode the graphics driver allocates memory as needed for running graphics applications and is cooperatively using this memory with other system components This item will not be used under Windows Vista OS because the driver will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory DVMT FIXED Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this item if you set DVMT Mode Select as DVMT Mode Configuration options 128MB 256MB and Maximum DVMT The option Maximum DVMT only appears when you adopt the memory module with 1024MB or above Onboard HD Audio Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio feature If you select Auto the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged Front Panel Select Auto Enabled or Disabled for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the OnBoard Lan feature CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU Voltage Configuration options Auto and Manual The default value of this feature is Auto DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 794 V 1 851V 1 908V 1 965V 2 029V 2 086V 2 144V 2 201V 2 314 2 37 1V 2 428V 2 485V 2 549V 2 606V 2 664 V and 2 720V The default value of th
42. or proper installation please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 775 LAND CPU Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto center EIE of IHS on the socket surface Loo X UIN Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure Pr Fan cables on side fan cables are oriented on side closest to the afl oo CPU fan connector on the motherboard VEN i CPU FAN1 see page 10 No 4 Step 3 Align fasteners with the motherboard throughholes Step 4 Rotate the fastener clockwise then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock Repeat with remaining fasteners i If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise 1 the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard Step 5 Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard Step 6 Secure excess cable with tie wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components 15 2 5 Installation of Memory Modules DIMM G41M GS motherboard provides two 240 pin DDR2 Double Data Rate 2 DIMM slots and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology For dual channel configuration you always need to install two identical the same brand speed size and chip type memory modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology Otherwise it will operate at single channel mode otherwise
43. or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active CD DVD This is used for IDE CD DVD drives ARMD This is used for IDE ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device such as MO LBA Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA Large mode for a hard disk gt 512 MB under DOS and Windows for Netware and UNIX user select Disabled to disable the LBA Large mode Block Multi Sector Transfer The default value of this item is Auto If this feature is enabled it will enhance hard disk performance by reading or writing more data during each transfer PIO Mode Use this item to set the PIO mode to enhance hard disk performance by optimizing the hard disk timing 42 DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer speed and data integrity for compatible IDE devices S M A R T Use this item to enable or disable the S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology feature Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled 32 Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32 bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate 3 4 5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY E Advanced PCI PnP Settings Value in units of PCI pe X clocks for PCI device latency timer register PCI IDE BusMaster Enabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 Am
44. osoft Windows operating systems 2000 XP XP 64 bit Vista Vista 64 bit Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information 4 2 Support CD Information The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that enhance the motherboard features 4 2 1 Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the Main Menu did not appear automatically locate and double click on the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus 4 2 2 Drivers Menu The Drivers Menu shows the available devices drivers if the system detects installed devices Please install the necessary drivers to activate the devices 4 2 3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it 4 2 4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock welcome to visit ASRock s website at http Awww asrock com or you may contact your dealer for further information
45. ows you to clear the data in CMOS The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password date time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds use a jumper cap to short 2 pins on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds EUP LAN EUP Audio Jumper UP AUDIO Sere mep oNo 2 EPLAN KAKAO tout Enable EuP EUP_AUDIO1 ME O Note EUP LAN and EUP AUDIO jumper design decreases the power consumption of this motherboard to meet EuP standard With an ASRock EuP ready motherboard and a power supply that the 5VSB power efficiency is higher than 50 under 100mA current consumption your system is able to submit EuP standard The default setting short pin1 and pin2 is EuP enabled If you want to disable this power saving function you may short pin2 and pin3 Please be noticed that when EUP LAN jumper is set to enabled the Wake On LAN function under S3 Suspend to RAM S4 Suspend to Disk and S5 Soft Off will be disabled EUP LAN OBA Disable EuP EUP AUDIO1 o FSB1 FSB2 FSB3 Jumper FSB1 FSB2 FSB3 3 pin jumper see p 10 No 28 Esp FSB2 Default Standard Setting If you adopt below DRAM CPU configuration on this motherboard you need to adjust the jumpers Please follow the instructions below to set up the jumpers Otherwise the CPU and memory module may not work properly o
46. re to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket Step 2 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion Step 2 4 Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys Remove PnP Cap Pick and Place Cap Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal 1 It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap 2 This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service Close the socket Step 4 1 Rotate the load plate onto the IHS Step 4 2 While pressing down lightly on load plate engage the load lever Step 4 3 Secure load lever with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever 2 4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 775 Pin socket that supports Intel 775 LAND CPU Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775 LAND CPU to dissipate heat Before you installed the heatsink you need to spray thermal interface material between the CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU FAN connector CPU FAN1 see page 10 No 4 F
47. rends Inc DRAM CHO GO Data This controls the number of DRAM CHO GO Data Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G1 Command This controls the number of DRAM CHO G1 Command Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G2 Control1 This controls the number of DRAM CHO G2 Control1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G3 Control2 This controls the number of DRAM CHO G3 Control2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G4 Clocks1 This controls the number of DRAM CHO G4 Clocks1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO G5 Clocks2 This controls the number of DRAM CHO G5 Clocks2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 GO Data This controls the number of DRAM CH1 GO Data Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G1 Command This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G1 Command Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G2 Control1 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G2 Control1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G3 Control2 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G3 Control2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G4 Clocks1 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G4 Clocks1 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 G5 Clocks2 This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G5 Clocks2 Min 1 Max 15 The default value is Auto 35 36
48. s Auto DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM clocks for CH1 RCOMP ODT Min 1 Max 63 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO tRD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for CHO TRD Min O Max 30 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 tRD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for CH1 TRD Min O Max 30 The default value is Auto DRAM CHO tRD Phase Adjust This controls the number of DRAM clocks for CHO TRD Phase Adjust Min 0 Max 62 The default value is Auto DRAM CH1 tRD Phase Adjust This controls the number of DRAM clocks for CH1 TRD Phase Adjust Min 0 Max 62 The default value is Auto Flex Mode Operation This allows you to enable or disable flex mode operation feature The default value is Enabled Configuration options Enabled and Disabled 33 34 DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced M RCOMP STRENGTH Settings DRAM CHO GO Data Value CHO RCOMP STRENGTH Info 0 10 7 7 7 7 Min 1 CHO G1 Command Auto Max 15 M CHO G2 Controll Auto M CHO G3 Control2 Auto M CHO G4 Clocks1 Auto M CHO G5 Clocks2 Auto CH1 RCOMP STRENGTH Info 0 8 8 0 8 0 CH1 G0 Data Auto Select Screen M CH1 G1 Command Auto Select Item M CH1 G2 Controll Auto Change Option M CHI G3 Control2 Auto General Help M CH1 G4 Clocks1 Auto Load Defaults M CHI G5 Clocks2 Auto Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megat
49. s Vista and want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Please note that enabling this function may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs 32 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Configuration ENABLE Allow remapping of DRAM Frequency Auto overlapped PCI memory Flexibility Option Disabled above the total Standard Memory Info 5 5 5 15 36 5 3 3 3 physical memory DRAM tCL Auto DRAM tRCD Auto DISABLE Do not allow DRAM tRP Auto remapping of memory DRAM tRAS Auto DRAM tRFC Auto DRAM tWR Auto Select Screen DRAM tWTR Auto Select Item DRAM tRRD Auto Change Option DRAM tRTP Auto General Help Advanced Memory Info 18 54 4 0 0 0 Load Defaults DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT Auto Save and Exit DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT Auto Exit DRAM CHO tRD Auto DRAM CHI tRD Auto v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2005 American Megatrends Inc Memory Remap Feature Use this item to enable or disable memory remap feature Configuration options Enabled and Disabled The default value is Disabled DRAM Frequency If Auto is selected the motherboard will detect the memory module s inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically You may select 333MHz DDR2 667 40
50. sfully even without the fan speed control function If you plan to connect the 3 Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard please connect it to Pin 1 3 Pin 1 3 Connected 3 Pin Fan Installation amp 3 ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 see p 10 No 6 supply to this connector Though this motherboard provides 24 pin ATX power connector 12 it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20 pin ATX power supply To use the 20 pin ATX power supply please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13 20 Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 4 ATX 12V Connector Please note that it is necessary 4 pin ATX12V1 Hum to connect a power supply with see p 10 No 29 ATX 12V plug to this connector so that it can provides sufficient power Failing to do so will cause the failure to power up 23 24 2 9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode which operate with the best performance In order to enable SATAII function please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance otherwise your SATAII hard disk may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital
51. the details of these four options Enabled Enables support for legacy USB Auto Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected 45 46 Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility issue it is recommended to select Disabled to enter OS BIOS Setup Only USB devices are allowed to use only under BIOS setup and Windows Linux OS 3 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the parameters of the CPU temperature motherboard temperature CPU fan speed chassis fan speed and the critical voltage BIOS SETUP UTILITY VEN TTT GREN H W Monitor Minn Security Exit S Enable Disable Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Quiet Fan Function CPU Temperature 3TC 98 F M B Temperature 31 C 87F CPU Fan Speed 3400 RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A Vcore 1 629V 3 30V 3 306V 5 00V 5 067V Select Screen 12 00V 11 890V Select Item General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc CPU Quiet Fan This item allows you to identify the temperature of CPU fan If you set this option as Disabled the CPU fan will operate in full speed If you set this option as Enabled you will find the items Target CPU Temperature and Target Fan Speed appear to allow you adjusti
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