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1. Re ce N KO QO MI OT A QO N e HI D 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 F1 1394 IEEE 1394a Header Gray The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1394a bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition TPA TPA GND GND TPB TPB Power 12V Power 12V No Pin GND a n WO QO MN OT A wj N e HI D Do not plug the USB bracket cable into the IEEE 1394a header N e Prior to installing
2. 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 ATX 12V 11 F AUDIO 2 ATX 12 CD IN 3 CPU FAN 13 SPDIF 4 SYS FAN 14 SPDIF O 5 FDD 15 F USBI F USB2 6 IDE 16 F1 1394 7 SATA2 0 1 2 3 17 COMA 8 PWR LED 18 CI 9 BATTERY 19 CLR CMOS 10 F PANEL 20 PHASE LED CAUTION Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices 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 GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 22 1 2 ATX 12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the 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
3. O Available functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates thatthe item is not wore 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard h 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 0t 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 Advanced 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 l Moda GIGABYTE intersit Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off
4. GA EG41MF 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 2M 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 All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors All But Disk Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors Memory
5. ote 2 4 CPU Throttling Display 5 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch Default 1 Note 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 11 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 Powerand Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method ce 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 Note 4 Total Power Saving LI 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 On Off 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 Note 3 6 CPU Voltage Display 7 Dynamic Power Phase Status 8 Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Time Date Dynamic E
6. O 2 port IEEE 1394a bracket P art No 12CF 1 11E008 0 R LI 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF 1 2SERPW 0 R LI S PDIF In cable Part No 12CR 1 1SP DIN 0 R L1 COM port cable Part No 12CF 1 1CM001 3 R GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard Layout Dn LGA775 N IT8718 m UJ O Intel G41 B BIOS M BIOS piaui 7 7 1 DE NARE PCI Intel ICH7 j ji ji Ti Ti ji TE TI Ti TI b Ti j E BB EP E B B E TE j B OV TI E ED TE TI AV TE j B OV HE EU B EHE ji Ti E E LO O NO KO KE AG TU YO E Ji TSB43AB23 SATA 1 SATA2 3 SPDIF O zs PCI2 LILLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLNLLLLLLI _LLLLLLLLLII CI SATA2 0 SATA2 2 CODEC T CD co n Eae Lee cova Gee MS p Eon SPDIF_I F1 1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 PWR_LED F_PANEL Block Diagram PCleCLK TT m LGA775 CPU CLKH Gomiz ny mz Processor 333 266 200 MHz Host Interface DDR2 800 667 MHz lj Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x16 Intel G41 GMCH CLK ba 333 266 200 MHz LAN 1 PCI Express x1 C1 Damos PCleCLK ATA 100 66 33 IDE Channel Wak ha L 4 SATA 365 s PCI Express Bus ince T 8 USB Ports PCI Bus im Flo TSB43AB 23 T8718 COM Port CODEC H PS 2 KB Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a tt t 2554 o 66 5 0 4 bby 2525 8 8 T 78 N n M Bp 2 PCI N 35 O Note 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 una
7. Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign Cs 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 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 the 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 four DDR2 memory
8. Me 1583 70 MHZ men 266 Mz Jh Mnt 4 b c Rab k t u Ca oli Memory 79B MHz 798 MHz Pcr 106 Mir 106 Mr PC 33 MHz 33 MHz bara m wee Gy GIGABYTE Tabs Information Tab Function Beau 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 clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card The Smart tab allows you to specify a 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 il M
9. Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter gt gt gt gt Channel B Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter IN Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 40 xk Advanced Timing Control eee o RRD Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 o WR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 co tRTP 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 A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings stment ANI Menu Level gt gt gt t Auto Auto ANDIKO NI Auto Auto Auto YANI To NIU Auto T4 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Static tRead Value Options are Auto default 1 15 tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced gt tRD Phasel Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced gt tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanc
10. in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or Q BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system 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 cAUTION do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description 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 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00P G An Energy Star All
11. 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 like 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 a nem Pin No Definition 1 O 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 20 Hardware Installation 15 F 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
12. 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 77M PATA SIEC HS DIGITAL mum bres A om DD on Enable Buto DODO dielo 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 GA Device sovanced settings Device the reer output coves when a fort headphone piu ged n froet and rear output devices ois back tyo different Bude sears ars tanus Recording Deske Te up sawa type of Mout ads Le linen tr nictphone a an rout device GIGABYTE Seperete al rout sacks as rcepercert Mout dev ces ox Cares GA EG41MF 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 PDI
13. JAYE X LAIL OLLUp PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Ne Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 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 yulup Dave X LAIL OLLUp PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Ne Select Item F11 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 Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Default
14. 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 bs L WG n eo TT NNN Ka EAT NETE cL 8 GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 24 6 7 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 SATA2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3
15. 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 x1 slot EO PCI Express x16 slot ka PCI slot Prem mem Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on th
16. O 3 MPD pe DUN E System Status LED n o Pena mr 50 On i i S1 Blinking Eu 3 S4 S5 Off 9 BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost p fe i d d You may clearthe CMOS values by removing the battery s 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord a maa a E 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and waitfor one minute Gar 8L Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals ofthe battery holder making them shortfor5 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 Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by y
17. 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 EG41MF 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 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Mar 20 2009 Copyright 2009 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations Fordetailed product information carefully read the User s Manual BI Forinstructions on how
18. 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 P Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3 DTS and 2 channel LP CM formats woe AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding In Windows Vista selectStart Control P anel55 ound select Digital Output Device HDMI and then click Set Default Pertec Rec deo Sounds Select a playa deke below to modity ts Digtal Output Device MONO Speakers 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 A from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector CAUTION 19 Hardware Installation A 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 HDM
19. 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 Continued 85 Appendix N The power supply 0 CPU or CPU socket might fail When the computeris turned on is the CPU cooler running Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card No expansion slot 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
20. 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 e When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort 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
21. memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Note 2 Because of chipset limitations to avoid the system being unable to start or the memory being incorrectly detected if only one memory module is to be installed we suggest that you install iton the DDR2 1 or DDR2 3 socket to install two memory modules we suggest that you install them on the DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 sockets Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Note 3 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 4 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 Note 5 Whether the CPU System fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU System cooler you install Note 6 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler CAUTION Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socke
22. rte nint Dri a cR kk ro rias 68 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility nnne 68 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the 9 BIOS Utility nnne 71 da NNN DD r 12 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced sssennnnnnnns 13 1 5 O elan re 15 AG MERDA r URTEIL dx nr dn dede cca nda 16 CTV DICT AP DENIC AA AN 11 5 1 Configuring Audio Inputand Output Mh TI 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio A E 77 Bale Configuring SIP DIF MOUT sya nun Han itasse bad an bua 19 Dales Contdunng Microphone Recordingsin be bout kaka 01 Balad USING SOUND IecoPdelssdtotee mete dde radi petu a dei epu udis 83 2 2 I MOUDISSMOOUIG costeras sette eter ob pm ier deme tnb Presa bb Lc ars 84 Bah NC QUCNUY AKEN OUCG LOIS recede teet pe ub tuu tte uut ott ere 84 5 2 2 Troubleshooting PEOGSQUEG nA do det uates 85 Dao Regulatory SAMEN as ny ERU savanna teh a i ia tcc Gs 87 Box Contents v GA EG41MF US2H motherboard v Motherboard driver disk mvi User s Manual v One IDE cable v Two SATA 3Gb s cables YJ 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 74R HI 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R
23. successfully No Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one 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 ure dealer for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 66 5 3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained 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 worldwi
24. the IEEE 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug P the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the IEEE 1394a bracket To connect an IEEE 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device Ensure that the cable is securely connected GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 30 17 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 nm n Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin QO QO MI OT A wj N mm HI D 18 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 m mm i Pin No
25. 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard 94 2 9 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PCII IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment Tl gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values 7 PCILIRQ Assignment Auto 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 7 PCI2IRQ Assign
26. 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 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 HPET Support et Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows Vista operating system Default Enabled lt HPET Mode t 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 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be
27. 0 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 EG41MF 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 bb CPU Clock Skew Ops MCH Clock Skew Ops T4 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 7 CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock Options are 700mV 800mV default 900mV 1000mV c PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and North Bridge clock Options are 700mV 800mV default 900mV 1000mV lt CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock Options are 0ps 750ps Default Ops c MCH Clock Skew Allows you to set the North Bridge clock prior to the CPU clock Options are 0ps 750ps Default Ops 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 its good performance level Extreme Lets the syst
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29. CHNOLOGY Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY Na aa 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 BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and 9 BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS z 5 anda backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash Ceda With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS
30. DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process Whatis BIOS J Ko QBIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment Q BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest 9 BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model 2 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g 41mfus2h 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 controller 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 EG41MF US2H Fla DEL BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash 03 09 2009 G41 ICH7 7A69P G0 C 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing
31. Daran Energy Saver qq GA EG41MF 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 o c GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY COLTO HO 5 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tian 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE System Information You can save print or e mai the systern information by clicking the Buttorrk below Gigabyte Technology Co Lid EGATMF US2H EGATME USZH Fla imei Cere TI 2 Due CPU E7300 p 2 GosoHz 487 158 KB RAM Windows Vista TIM Uibmate Pas B 0008 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 hat you mabali the desees ited Bakre for your motherboard Pease click Aa AP lo instat al the divers automatic amy gd Dynamic Eeesgy Saves Verden 1 1 Bire B SOME GELAENTE Dnm Energy Saver ri d niroolutienary technology That dalan unparalleled prr Havin weh the Birr chek Gba bunan F dturreg in kiaiii proprietary kamtan and biwara dalan the unique multi gsir power phate dikiga of GIGAEIYTE Domama Energy Savar alle Ker the m l Higani patching of peor phate
32. Definition 1 CI 1 Signal E 2 GND 31 Hardware Installation 19 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 an n 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 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 configurati
33. F In Cable mes mak 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 In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete Azan Note The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model 19 Appendix B 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 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 qM GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 80 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon II 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 on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone functionality Note The microp
34. GA EG41MF US2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME EG41MFU2H 1001R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 O DIN VDE 0855 E CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 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 EG41MF 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 E EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused af radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM E 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 electrical appliances portabl
35. Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device n m 7 SATA2 1 SATA2 3 Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA2 0 SATA2 2 N Go OT QO N A Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive 25 Hardware Installation 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 S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in 3 S4 sleep state or powered off S5 n nn ENTT Pin No Definition 4 Ei B 1 MPD E TT r 1 2 MPD
36. I 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 e 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 e 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 e IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification featuring high speed high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities Use this port for an IEEE 1394a device e 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 ActivityLED Connection Speed LED Activity LED ux rt State Desc
37. 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 EG41MF 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 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler 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 o of Female Push Pin
38. OM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled gt Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled 7 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard 94 2 8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 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 D HPET Support Note Enabled HPET Mode Vo 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled x KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function So
39. S cad dna ONERE GR DA E ALD ER PREDA RES 22 Chabterg BIOS S CUD sa A M cpu m ve uh hut 33 PE ruined T 34 222 JO Mall Men i yisan sanl da tete On cca ann EO ORO UR 35 2 3 MBintelligentTweaker M l T ern 37 2a0 Standard CMOS FEINES inay A A N An ALA R ALA 44 25 Advanced BIOS T tU OS aoa nay n AA 46 2 6 Advanced ChipsetFeatures xod edi s e E EU EO lb UR 48 2 7 Integrated Peripherals seen 50 2 0 PowerManagementSetup vis spent pec t bn edere br re ORE hu RB R 53 79 PINE PGC OMG Ula UO NS vestes tinis AG oen ener ose kab s 55 25l0 REIR RE s uisus sul ay n mean eno MD E 56 2 11 LoadF ail Safe Defaults AGANG GN ER 5 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults ama ANNA MuR UN ELE PUE XA HER 5 2 13 SetSupsrviSor USerP a6S WOF M A 58 2 14 Save SEXIES aaa ne nda rmn haeret et 59 2 15 E XIEW OU SAVING sy nn niy yary ee ANAN A BHO RON RUD PN 59 Chapter 3 Divers IVS Gel R D eel we karakani aa meet ien 61 3 1 Installing Chipset riVe Sindenua darn cu p npe V RC ER EA AA 61 3 2 wADDICATON SONNA aste toto to ced e ANAN AT Wa nA ELA EA 62 3 3 MECHA Ma MUCUS sus aci arco ba nak na r ae a 62 A Geli le SO bei DD dde tame c DM M IAE 63 SHE NA 63 SOMME LN RP 64 Cantera UNIQUE F eati eS Ziyan ya la biu is cit db ub RA uan Ad b b 65 Asli Apress ROCOVOLVA usb satire tk akr Wina bf p a yak A aa post Ru r ka 65 T2 BIOS UOC ate UNlltiGS iiini t spot
40. S settings First select the profile you wish 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 ma
41. 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 b 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 Neto No Execute Memory Protect Note CPU Enhanced Halt C1E C2 C2E State Support Note CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Ne CPU EIST Function S Virtualization Technology IDE M Odi s DIDE NIZ Backup BIOS Image to HDD CDROM Setup Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 Enabled Tl2 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 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 or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key or lt PageDown gt to m
42. U FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header and a 4 pin 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 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V S peed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 Speed Control SYS FAN 3 its 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 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88
43. Windows Vista will always be turned off in this mode GA EG41MF 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 48MB 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 On Chip Primary PCI IDE On Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 1 3 Set Azalia Codec Onboard H W 1394 Onboard H W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Integrated Peripherals Enabled Auto Menu Level gt Ch 0 Master Slave Ch 2 M Ch 3 Master Slave Auto Enabled 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 Disabled USB Storage Function Enabled TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fai
44. a 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 06
45. age 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 1 2 Product Specifications 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 e North Bridge Intel G41 Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 Memory 4x1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Note 2 Support for DDR2 800 667 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the lat
46. being incorrectly detected if only one memory module is to be installed we suggest that you install it on the DDR2 1 or DDR2 3 socket to install two memory modules we suggest that you install them on the DDR2 1 and DDR2 3 sockets Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed a message which says 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 EG41MF 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 i LA BE s magaan E HERRERA an f cc 8E 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
47. chnology 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 Note 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 Note Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 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 Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C2 C2E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power consumption Default Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be
48. ct 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard 10 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the 9 BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 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 not use the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using Q BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing B Using BIOS BiOS Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size Bits BIOS Sign on Message E 341MF LI5 2H F1A BIOS Vendor AWARD BIOS A KA Load CMOS default after BIOS update Ciear DMI data Poo GIGABYTE 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the 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 si
49. de safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste 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 K the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and am disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste
50. dipirig en CPU werkisad ao Eimin Ceangal eey Venen 1 B ra 2 IME utility charged the dipuh bunch provider within your brewer 1 Google EL Uian eey Venen 9 10 1007 B ra 6 OME utility iral MF Shan that inform the opersiing system haw te properly conyers the chigsan lor ipsc morality amp uch at PCI Exgrad r USO terface zd Reakek HEP nds Door Venen Peg 10 0 57EO VISTAsS D 1 576 Gia 134 AUR GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and press back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting TIDUITTE NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data e t is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e ttakes long
51. 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 XTHSME NAPARAN AE HAA Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration Fe T i Di WA ER XR EKEREE Hazardous rane Table mak 7L Hazardous Substances ap ER Parts 8 Pb kho E FANE SRKE 8 EM Cr VI PBB PBDE o o o e O aRALT BT WIR ZA R PI Pi 19 JR HH RAE EEST 1363 20067 ERWE 89 TR IR BER ELT 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 ER WI HI m 855 BRE 1HSJ T11363 20068708 XL SE HU IR I SEX 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 31188 gt H hU HI RAT Ih ZIK AR TE IR PA ZA RI EI GERT REIHE RIT da IIJ E EISE MPH LR ANE CB BI RES tb n REA 22 NMN PI AA This table shows where these substances may 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard 88 89 Appendix GA EG41MF US2H Mo
52. dix 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 Ium M Ca Eu t DW esker out G En To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually V configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front 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 Inte
53. e 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 kany Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the p unallocated space black stripe along the top Please a note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 domom m a rpm HEB r 2Z GIGABYTE m TECHNOLOGY gs a Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a su new partition to store the backup image file f Res 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard bb D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 GIGABYTE CHNOLOGY GIGABYTE
54. e PAVP Lite Mode 32MB x Paranoid PAVP Mode 32496 128MB 112 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 gt Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI 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 PCI graphics card PCI 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 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
55. e a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer ES NOTE 12 CD IN CD In Connector Black You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header m mnm 4 Pin No Definition un m 2 GND ii 3 GND 4 CD R GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 28 13 SPDIF S PDIF In Header Red 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 1 Power D 2 SPDIFI 3 GND
56. e all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F 11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press F1 to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc 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 F11 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 BIO
57. e 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 N HI Example Installing and Removing a PCI 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 e Removing the Card Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors e PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to connect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard 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 monitor 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
58. e 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 el 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 nghi of an applcation b install t Kay IAE LET A Sen management boo hard aires clint sade hardware maan such as CPU and memory and graphics cand and much mone dp be monitored pr conimiled via a mAy Vlitedereri dria byte anh ncerment ul ase guek acci Do d viri y il pirform nca Hauri Face Wiraed Sira 2 31MB Face Wirid provides utliby kor tuta miging 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 DES
59. e 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 O EN 55014 2 immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals CE 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 O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Jmeney Huang Name Timmy Huang Date Mar 20 2009 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a C Responsible Party Name G B T INC
60. ed 41 BIOS Setup lt gt Trd2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 c Twr2wr Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 o Twr2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 7 Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 lt DIMMI 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 bp Disabled Disables this function gt Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility gt Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Channel A Driving Settings x Driving Strength Profile Auto Menu Level Pbb Auto Auto Auto ANDIKO NI al eve Auto Driving Pull Down Leve NIU Clk Driving Pt wn Leve Auto 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are Auto default 667MHz 800MHz 1066MHz OC 1200 0C 1333 Data Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 gt Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 42 KAKKKKKK gt gt g
61. efaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Timing Control Item Help x y 7 j A to Menu Level 8 11 Auto Advanced Timing Control gt Advanced Timing Control Press Enter Mother Board Voltage Control LLLLLLL V ypes 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 allows the BIOS to automatica
62. em 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 is 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 7 CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 3 7 gt tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 o tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control lt Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control Auto Menu Level gt gt Auto Auto e Auto x Command Rate CMD ANI gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Channel A Timing Settings
63. er x chassis intrusion header x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port x PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1x DVI D port Note 3 Note 4 1 x HDMI port Note 4 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone O Controller ITE T8718 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 gt 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 e Support for Xpress Recovery2 e Support for EasyTune Note 9 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 24 4cm Note 1 Due to Windows Vista XP 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual
64. er to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements e Atleast 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress SEN Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress R ecovery2 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 A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive G tr ran wins TE N bes G r naa idema Name y Dist 0 Uraocetes Space Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New x Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 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 th
65. est memory support list Onboard Graphics North Bridge 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port Note 3 Note 4 1 x HDMI port Note 4 Audio Realtek ALC 888 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 Note 4 1 x PCI Express x1 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 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices ITE IT8718 chip 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Integrated in the South Bridge Upto 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers IEEE 1394a e T I T5B43AB23 chip Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports 1 on the back panel 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header GA EG41MF 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 IEEE 1394a header x serial port header x power LED head
66. field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date gt Time Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time 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 the POST for faster system startup Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large
67. ft 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 Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In 53 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off 7 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 On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake
68. gs When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 0 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 1 Master Slave GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 50 Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled Onboard H W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function Default Enabled lt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled the system will dynamically detects if LAN cable s is connected or not If not the corresponding LAN controller will be disabled automatically Default Disabled gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Part1 2 Status Open Length Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt TL gt lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cab
69. h computers on the same network making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE amp Q Share 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 id in your system tray and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect Enable Incoming Folder Diable Incoming Folder Incoming folder F Cpen Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFoldei Cen Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFaldet E J P Update Q Share Change Incoming Folder CAQ 8hareFoldeg i a About Q Share Exal Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder CAQ ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared Note C Q ShareF older Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version E xit Exits Q S 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
70. hassis 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 gt CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard 56 2 11 LoadFail Safe 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 F Integrated Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Power Mauageniente 9 LU j
71. he password has been cancelled GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 58 2 14 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T gt PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanci 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 NG Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS NEN DEIRE LOLOY ON 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 C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T gt PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced TT RR Advanced Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated 1 vl rpirvear aio wee UDUL 1 ADD W VIU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit IN ec Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press N or Esc to return t
72. hone 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 HD Audo Marager lei nan If you want to change the current sound input oe default device to microphone right click on ne ang si Microphone and select Set Default Device 81l Appendix Step 4 Reshek HD udo Marager Recording Volume amp To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to 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 ij in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices L 5 2 28 PM Ste
73. ke changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard 36 2 3 MB 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 Ned 7X Menu Level gt Fine CPU Clock Ratio Net 0 5 CPU Frequency 3 73GHz 266x 14 kokk 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 xe DRAM Performance Control sees Performance Enhance Standard G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier 6S BD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 1010 N1010 DRAM Timing Selectable NS Auto TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized D
74. l Safe Default F7 Optimized Defaults c On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller Default Enabled 7 On Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller Auto Lets BIOS set SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode you can manually re configure it to Enhanced mode as needed Default Combined Sets all SATA 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 automatically set to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 1 3 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settin
75. ling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable lt gt When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show Om as shown in the figure above lt gt 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 bp Link Detected Displays transmission speed bp 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 51 BIOS Setup lt When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable lt Onboard LAN Boot R
76. lly set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo 7 CPU Clock Ratio Note 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 sooo 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 o 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 adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 15
77. may result in system malfunction CAUTION GA EG41MF 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 z 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 Type SiZe E e MXIC 25L8005 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive 0 file s found Ey Floppy A Drive Drive 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 di
78. ment 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 PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Case Opened No Menu Level gt Vien SEN e V Current C 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 TL Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 7 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 cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the c
79. nergy 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 CIE 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 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard I4 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 wit
80. o the BIOS Setup Main Menu 59 BIOS Setup GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard SET Em 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 rTIT AT Pa you arial l divers Ipad blow for your motherboard Pease click TAa AIT lo inital al 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 installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers After th
81. ons CAUTION 20 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 p EE eo Io 7 TTC ETE cL 8 GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 32 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 lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press Ctrl F1
82. ourself 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 be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations CAUTION GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 26 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 Reset Hard Drive me mm 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
83. ove 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard 46 CPU Multi Threading t Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi threading function when using an Intel CPU that supports multi core te
84. ow appears on the screen Use arrow keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version Fla 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 14 Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys KID RED Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu Esc 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 Sav
85. p 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space KK and select Show Disabled Devices 2 hasta wan Det Am Show Disabled Devices 1 w Show Disconnected Devices GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 82 Step 3 i When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on suns itl renean this item and select Enable Then set it as the default LE device 2 Line n a bae Enable b Step 4 FERD ooo d senes MERD Dots Iro m eem io Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to pee configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to eo record the sound 22 Detault Format ar 16 8115 4420 Hr ICD Quei 9 o CO Format UND Forret Select the zemple rate ard b depth ta be usad when running n eared DIGITAL rece GIGABYTE 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder N 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 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button s 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 Motherboa
86. power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes e 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 e 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 nar 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 21 Hardware Installation 11 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
87. r 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 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 successfully 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 EG41MF 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
88. rd FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A Q 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 lt Delete gt 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 the 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 o
89. reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function Note Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Default Enabled Virtualization Technology Not Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Delay For HDD Secs Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up The adjustable range is 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 C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features Onboard VGA Enable If No Ext PEG Init Display First PCI Menu Level gt PAVP Mode PAVP Lite Mod
90. ription State Description un Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 20 e 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 sc In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to Au perform different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be con nected to the default Mic in jack 9 Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 2l Hardware Installation
91. rnet 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 ESI will appear in the notification area Double Click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager ma 228 PM Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 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 LIS Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The Villi i current connected device is dialog box appears i Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK r a o av Step 3 EUN On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configu u t haran ration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select an a e Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker ran E according to the type of speaker configuration you wish M to set up Then the speaker setup is completed e RNN eu on B Configuring Sound Effect EN You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C
92. s Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Ohinant Cantan Power Maaga DO GA PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit WG Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords gt Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup 7 User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the Supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press 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 t
93. 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 four DDR2 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel 0 DDR2 1 DDR2 2 Channel 1 DDR2 3 DDR2 4 i gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table n j E DDR2 1 DDR2 2 DDR2 3 DDR2 4 Two Modules DS SS DS SS O DSSS DS SS Four Modules SS SS SS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory emma TET a Gar Le 8 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 or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance 3 Because of chipset limitations to avoid the system being unable to start or the memory
94. splay 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 TYpe Siena aan MXIC 25L8005 IM 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 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 Y Power Managemene J2vtup Dave X LAIL OLLUp PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Ne 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 Sele
95. t Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the fre quency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graphics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket ruo D Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA 775 CPU Th 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
96. t 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 Clk 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 KAKKKKKK 43 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 All But Keyboard 640K 510M 512M 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired
97. te 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 4 J teas cmos actau ater BIOS s Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS A Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot CAUTION 1 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information lettings users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface Pier On Tirga Tingi Heia CPU Dula
98. the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand S7 NOTE high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system 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 ATX 12V r Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 2 gu ATX_12V 3 12V 4 12V ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 45V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Onlyfor2x12 pinATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 Hardware Installation 3 4 CP
99. the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio m 10 DO Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 5 TES 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC nana 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2 R 3 MIC Power culo 4 ACZ DET 4 NC n a 5 LINE2 R 5 Line Out R SS 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC e The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 function ality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provid
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101. 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 vary Time Repair GIGABYTE a 17218 9 Trenor TEL gt s EI o E Button Function T a ON Automatically creates system restore eo aca o peer points gur eee OFF DO NOT automatically create system cot restore points SCHEDULE Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points co ke RENE CAPACITY Sets the percentage of hard drive space I used for saving shadow copies da k i erra 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 so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy NA NOTE GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard 6 Chapter 5 Appen
102. to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the S upport amp DownloadsW otherboard 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 d OAS a UE TRE E 6 puna NENG GAAN Ck oo rut du Maa ba EDT KORR LOL C IVELIT 6 GA EG41MF US2H Motherboard Layout mnn BOCK DISO reaps RE OS 8 Chapter 1 Hardware ISA BON sacred oo ode Doc n Pe ror nl Od rib sra P 9 IL snstallagon P TeCaUTONS sni PRONUS KURSE AA RP MUN 9 1 2 ProductSpecifications cami ed lelay 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler enne 13 Dok Ufstatllid 28 CP Udine tei a oun Ce age a T T 13 1 3 2 Instalimi the GP UG OGIO inn ye s zanl v t o tud n b P Lh 15 LX siling Me MEMON edad cha ROT BRL rU a Cv Wan 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration eEEEEEEEEE EEL E 16 154 7 INStalling 3 MEMO L yay at ke Au OR ER RUE ed d CRY TED HAAA 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card cosaosaudsltevnd dabit ud P veloci PS 18 1o Back Panel ConneclolS uacua ERU D Ria NU M UE 19 l 7 Internal C On Ct0Il
103. vailable TO 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 on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local volt
104. y Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc EG41MF US2H Fla Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 03 09 2009 G41 ICH A69P G0 C 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 EG41MF US2H Motherboard 34 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown bel

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