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1. e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys S1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep 53 54 55 Off state or powered off S5 e PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to per2. SATA2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device SATA2 Pin No Definition 1 GND 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 7 1 FH si 7 GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive 8 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before con necting the cables 20 19 SPEAK PWR PWR SPEAK Cl Chassis Intrusion Cl Header PW RES Reset Switch PW RES Message Power em MSG HD Hard Drive Sleep LED MSG HD Activity LED
3. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery 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 your self 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 19 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program press the lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options yo
4. Norton Internet Security OEM version STO Operating Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP System m Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 21 0cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice 1 3 AN Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU
5. senes 37 2 14 Save amp EXEO 38 2 15 EMI sessast E TN 38 Chapter 3 Drivers InstallafiQni Lui 39 o1 Installing Chipset DIIWOIS cesserit itat o Hte s redo Og a 39 32 Regulatory SEALS MGI cri 40 GA G41M Combo Motherboard Layout LGA775 Intel G41 o 2 o S Q t Atheros N GbE LAN PCIEX1 A O Cl BERE OT ea PCIEX16 in MBIO Super I O POM CODEC PCI2 CA can F_AUDIO FDD SYS FAN F_USB1 Intel ICH7 Box Contents MI GA G41M Combo motherboard v One IDE cable M Motherboard driver disk VI Two SATA cables M User s Manual V I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice GA G41M Combo Motherboard Block Diagram CPU CLK 333 266 200 MHz LGA775 PCle CLK CPU 100 MHz Host Interface DDR3 1333 0 C 1066 800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCI Express x16 DDR2 1066 0 C 800 667 MHz Intel G41 i Dual Channel Memory 1 PCI Express x16 i GMCH CLK 333 266 200 MHz 1 PCI Express x1 p LAN Dual BIOS pud PCle CLK RJ45 ATA 100 66 33 100 MHz IDE Channel GbE LAN __ 4 SATA 3Gb s Intel ICH7 PCI Express Bus i ii 8 USB Ports PCI Bus imm ITE Super I O PS 2 KB Mouse Oss 2 PCI R PCI CLK 33 MHz Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circui
6. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced Trd2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 Twr2wr Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 Twr2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DDR Write Leveling 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 Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility Disabled Disables this function DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility gt Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility Disabled Disables this function 25 lt Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Channel A B Driving Settings Driving Strength Profile Auto Data Driving Pull Up Level Auto Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Auto CIk Driving Pull Up Level Auto Data Driving Pull Down Level Auto Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Auto CIk Driving Pull Down Leve
7. 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 regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement Moreover we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE
8. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction e Populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported To ensure memory compatibility be sure to use the memory modules on the memory support list at GIGABYTE s website Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 and two DDR3 memory socke
9. Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults c tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 o tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt WR Options are Auto default 1 31 tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 RTP Options are Auto default 1 15 Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Channel A B Timing Settings Static tRead Value Auto Item Help tRD Phase0 Adjustment Auto Menu Level bb tRD Phasel Adjustment Auto tRD Phase2 Adjustment Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto Trd2rd Different Rank FANTI tO Twr2wr Different Rank Auto Twr2rd Different Rank PANI Trd2wr Same Diff Rank NIIS DIMMI Clock Skew Control Auto DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Auto DDR Write Leveling Auto DDR Write Training Auto PL 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 tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced
10. 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 Disabled 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features VGA Setting Item Help Onboard VGA Enable If No Ext PEG Menu Level gt Init Display First PCI PAVP Mode PAVP Lite Mode PAVP Lite Mode 32MB x Paranoid PAVP Mode 32 96 128MB 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard graphics function gt Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed Default gt Always Enable Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default gt gt Onboard Sets the onboard
11. PATA devices plus two SATA devices Enhanced gt gt Non Combined IDE controller 31 Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated PATA IDE Set to This item is configurable only if the On Chip SATA Mode is set to Combined gt Ch 0 Master Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 0 Master Slave Default gt Ch 1 Master Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch 1 Master Slave lt 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 lt SATA Port 1 3 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 0 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 1 Master Slave Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled 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 lt gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting
12. Press Enter Voltage Types Normal Current CPU Vcore 1 30000V CPU Termination 1 200V gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage 1 500V ML Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam age to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values i Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent lt Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster R G B helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R G B mode based on system configurations Options are Auto default Fast Turbo lt CPU Clock Ratio No 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 Allows you to increase clock ratio by 0 5 for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed CPU Frequency Disp
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14. at Port Item Help Part1 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the onboard serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding inter rupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled lt Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled 99 Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP USB 1 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB 2 0 Co
15. graphics as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display PAVP Mode Enables or disables PAVP mode Enable this function if you wish to playback HDCP contents PAVP mode can support increased content protection and robustness requirements for premium content play back e g Blu ray disc Disabled Disables this function gt PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for the encryption of compressed video Default gt Paranoid PAVP Reserves 96 MB of system memory during boot This memory is not seen by the operating system and not available to any user application Aero DWM in Windows Vista will always be turned off in this mode 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 30 PAVP Lite Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to PAVP Lite Mode Options are 32MB default 48MB 64MB 128MB and 256MB lt Paranoid PAVP Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to Paranoid PAVP Options are 32 96 128MB default 4896 Round to 160MB 64 96 160MB 128 96 224MB and 256 96 352MB The table below shows the supported features of the PAVP Lite and Paranoid modes Feature PAVP Lite PAVP Paranoid Compressed video buffer is encrypted Yes Yes Hardware 128 bit AES decryption Yes Yes Protected
16. memory N Y 96 MB reserved during boot i 2 7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On Chip Primary PCI IDE Enabled Item Help On Chip SATA Mode Auto Menu Level PATA IDE Set to lave SATA Port 0 2 Set to h 2 Master Slave SATA Port 1 3 Set to lave Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W LAN Enabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 3F8 IRQ4 Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode USB 1 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support USB Storage Function T4 Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values c On Chip Primary PCI IDE PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults SPP Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled F10 Save Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller Default Enabled c On Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller Disabled Disables the integrated SATA controller gt Auto Lets the 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 gt gt Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode Combined allows a ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults maximum of 4 ATA devices to be used simultaneously two
17. 0 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 15 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS I ilts Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N tults Advanced Chipse ord Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon B Data Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 98 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system e 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 In
18. 326 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA G41M Combo 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 Feb 24 2012 Copyright 2012 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 transmit ted orpublished in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission BI In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual H For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0
19. 6A79PGOWC 00 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version Ecc CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit T4 2 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 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 The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version B If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to B The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile
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21. GA G41M Combo User s Manual Rev 2001 12ME G41MC 2001R O EN 55011 O EN 55013 O EN 55014 1 O EN 55015 O EN 55020 amp EN 55022 O DIN VDE 0855 O part 10 O part 12 E CE marking O EN 60065 O EN 60335 Declaration of Conformity We Manufacturer Importer full address G B T Technology Trading GMbH Bullenkoppel 16 22047 Hamburg Germany declare that the product description of the apparatus system installation to which it refers Motherboard GA G41M Combo is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM amp EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity s
22. LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 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 The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated 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 10 F USB1 F USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC o ELLI 10 2 coOJ col 4 0 c1 AIIN gt O e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A Prior t
23. M 2014M Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Date mm dd yy Sets the system date Time hh mm ss Sets the system time lt IDE Channel 0 2 3 Master Slave IDE HDD Auto Detection IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto e None e Manual gt gt Access Mode Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default 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 Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS For IDE Channel 0 Master Slave only Sets the hard drive access mode Default Auto The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive Capacity gt Cylinder Head gt gt Precomp gt Landing Zone gt gt Sector Drive A Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precompensation cylinder Landing zone Number of sectors Allows you to selec
24. X ATX 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN and a 3 pin SYS FAN system fan header Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion 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 Lt CPU FAN 1 SYS FAN CPU FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive T
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26. ating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Support for DDR2 1066 0 C 800 667 MHz memory modules Dual channel memory architecture Note Mixed mode populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simultaneously is not supported Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules gt Onboard North Bridge Graphics 1xD Sub port Audio Realtek ALC887 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel LAN Atheros GbE LAN chip 10 100 1000 Mbit s Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge 1xIDE connector supporting ATA 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices ITE I O Controller Chip 1x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB Internal Connectors o South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector mas Internal goe Connectors 9 9 9 9 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel a
27. ch 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 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 lt 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 System Memory Multi plier settings lt DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual gt gt gt gt gt Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 4 11 c tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 lt tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 209 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control c Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Advanced Timing Control tRRD Auto Item Help tWTR Auto Menu Level gt gt tWR Auto tRFC NI tRTP NI Command Rate CMD Auto gt Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter Channel B Timing Settings Press
28. d 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 c 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 c CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 2 11 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Power Manageme PnP PCI Configuruuvius ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y 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 36 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyrig
29. e When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Enabled C2 C2E State Support 9 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C2 C2E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption Default Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function No 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 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 29 Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled Delay
30. ed Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Enabled 0 Disabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives lt Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot up process to shorten the waiting time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efficiency for daily use Default Disabled EFI CD DVD Boot Option Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2 2 TB Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition such as Windows 7 64 bit and Windows Server 2003 64 bit Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on the hard drive you install Default Auto lt First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices 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 28 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 gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setu
31. eset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level gt Vcore 1 300V DDR 1 584V oV 3 280V up DAY 12 112V Current CPU Temperature Sl Current CPU FAN Speed 2872 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM CPU Warning Temperature Disabled CPU FAN Fail Warning Disabled SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt 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 35s Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system Current Voltage V Vcore DDR 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages c Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed lt CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshol
32. form a normal restart e Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power EB src reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly 17 9 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it N For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ DET 4 NC 5
33. he types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color For purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable please contact the local dealer 33 1 mum naonoannununununxcusonu oo gaogoogognuouanunuuuuugugdgunmnseg sn 34 2 6 7 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attach ing 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
34. ht C 1984 2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Load Optimized Defaults Y N N Power Manageme PnP PCI Configutaucnus IUIUUL DEY 111s ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 2 13 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Enter Password Power Manageme PnP PCI Configuruuvis ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press
35. l Auto 1L gt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are Auto default Data Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 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 lt Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Clk Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 xxx Mother Board Voltage Control gt gt gt CPU lt CPU Vcore The default is Auto lt gt CPU Termination The default is Auto DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto 26 Item Help Menu Level gt gt gt ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults 2 4 Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Time hh mm ss CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave ID ETIAM TERIS Jb SKIES A ENG IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory All But Keyboard 640K 2012
36. lays the current operating CPU frequency kkkkkkkk Clock Chip Control kkkkkkkk gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control lt CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 22 lt CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifications c PCI Express Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto sxxx DRAM Performance Control c Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels gt Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Default gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level G MCH Frequency Lat
37. lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled lt 37 2 14 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS its Advanced BIOS I Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y ults Advanced Chipse ord Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit 1L gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F1
38. name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press Enter to complete 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster Auto Item Help CPU Clock Ratio 12X Menu Level gt Fine CPU Clock Ratio N 0 0 CPU Frequency V 0 615 b Aa 93 Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz 200 ess Frequency Mhz Auto Advanced Clock Control Performance Enhance Standard G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 800 DRAM Timing Selectable Auto Standard Timing Control N Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature SUP CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T x CAS Latency Time Auto Item Help lt tRCD Auto Menu Level gt Auto Auto gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control
39. nel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector 12 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 ATX 12V 7 SATA20 1 23 2 ATX 8 F PANEL 3 CPU FAN 9 F AUDIO 4 SYS FAN 10 F USB1 F USB2 5 FDD 11 CLR CMOS 6 IDE 12 BAT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 13 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the powe
40. ntroller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled lt USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled 2 8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm HPET Support gt HPET Mode v Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support ML Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 02 02 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend b gt S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time gt gt S3 STR Enables the sy
41. o 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 11 CLR CMOS Clear CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 8 Open Normal 8 Short Clear CMOS Values IDONEA EEO CED gt Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear ing the CMOS values After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 12 BAT 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
42. p program Default b gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program 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 CPU Multi Threading 9 Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi threading function when using an Intel CPU that supports multi core technology This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode gt Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi threading capability Default Disabled Enables only one CPU core Limit CPUID Max to 3 et 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 Yoo Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt stat
43. powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode Noto Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system This item is configu rable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Default Disabled Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Default Disabled Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead 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 lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted fo
44. product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard ware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys tem components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 1 2 Product Specifications e CPU 99 Front Side Bus A CPU gt Supportforan Intel Core 2 Extreme processor intel Core 2 Quad processor Intel Core 2 Duo processor Intele Pentium processor Intele Celeron processor in the LGA775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L2 cache varies with CPU 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB North Bridge Intel G41 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 DDR3 2x1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 4 GB of system memory Support for DDR3 1333 0 C 1066 800 MHz memory modules DDR2 2x1 8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Due to Windows 32 bit oper
45. r 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 con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system ATX 12V Pin No Definition 1 GND l 3 4 2 GND gm 5 3 12V 4 12V ATX 12V O E Or x ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 9V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin AT
46. r the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 34 AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power c ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN 2 9 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCII IRQ Assignment Auto Item Help PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Menu Level gt TN Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults c PCI1 2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first second PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the first second PCI slot 2 10 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software PC Health Status R
47. stalling Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically d Browser Configuration Utility Version 1 1 18 0 Size 6 77MB This utility optimizes the internet search experience based on your country and language and adds online games to your system M INF Update Utility Version 9 1 1 1020 ize 6 51MB This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or USB interface Xi VIA High Definition Audio Driver ersion 6 0 01 7900 ize 167 19MB HD Audio driver M Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 Version 8 15 10 1995 ize 100 92MB intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win s 39 3 2 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
48. stem to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 225 Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be
49. t the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this 2 88M 3 5 item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 297 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 lt Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST Options are All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard default All But Diskette All But Disk Key c Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot EFI CD DVD Boot Option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability CPU Multi Threading gt Limit CPUID Max to 3 9 No Execute Memory Protect 9 CPU Enhanced Halt C1E N C2 C2E State Support C CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 CPU EIST Function N Virtualization Technology Delay For HDD Secs Backup BIOS Image to HDD TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Help Disabled Menu Level gt Auto Floppy Hard Disk CDROM Setup Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabl
50. tandard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Timmy Fuang Stamp Date Feb 24 2012 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9
51. tors 2 O o000000000000 000000000000 L 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 Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer scanner and etc The parallel port is also called a printer port Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse modem or other peripherals D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following de scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description T T Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Off 10 Mbps data rate Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 chan
52. ts and components which can Installation Precautions become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory lf you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the
53. ts and supports Dual Channel Technology The two DDR3 memory sockets DDR3 1 DDR3 2 are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following Channel 0 DDR3_1 Channel 1 DDR3 2 The two DDR2 memory sockets DDR2 1 DDR2 2 are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following Channel 0 DDR2 1 Channel 1 DDR2 2 BITS BITS LB LE NM NO DS o C AA AA AA AA DDR3 DDR2 Dual Channel Memory Configuration Due to chipset limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 DDR2 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage 1 AN 1 6 Back Panel Connec
54. u can press Ctrl F1 in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e QBIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clear CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2012 Award Software Inc G41M Combo Ecc Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu End Qflash Function Keys 02 01 2012 G41 ICH7
55. udio header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x clear CMOS jumper SA Back Panel e Connectors 9 9 9 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x D Sub port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone amp I O Controller ITE I O Controller Chip Hardware Monitor 9 9 9 9 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install BIOS 9 99 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features 9 9 9 9 9 o 9 Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Easy Energy Saver Dueto the hardware limitation you must install the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver Support for SMART Recovery Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share Bundled 4 Somos
56. 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 R must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste EE collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s m
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