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1. 29 2 7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Function USB Mouse Function USB Storage Function Auto Item Help Enabled Menu Level gt Press Enter Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled tJ 2 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 gt gt Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled gt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled gt SMART LAN LAN Cable Diagnostic Function CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Partl 2 Status Open Length Om Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length 0m Part4 5 Status Open Length Om Part7 8 Status Open Length Om Tl gt lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Valu
2. Pee paar S H Ep DE DEE gt 6 SATA2_0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors H 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_3 Pin No Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND SATA2_2 SATA2_1 NIE OD Oo BY wy DM gt 22888 ED Go Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive 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 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 mi
3. 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 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 al 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 LGA775 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L2 cache varies with CPU Ze Front Side Bus Z i Chipset 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB North Bridge Intel G41 Express Chipset South Bridge
4. 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x Clear CMOS jumper KS 4 Back Panel Connectors gt gt gt G 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 Zen UO Controller ITE IT8720 1T8718 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Ez G 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 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 gt 6 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 Due to the hardware limitation you must install the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver Support for Smart Recovery Support for
5. Auto default 1 15 lt gt tRD Phase Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced lt gt tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced lt gt tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced lt gt tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced gt Trd2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 lt Twr2wr Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 lt gt Twr2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 lt Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1 15 lt DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps lt DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps lt DDR Write Leveling 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 gt Disabled Disables this function Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility 24 lt DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default H Disabled Disables this function Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility lt Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Softw
6. C 1984 2011 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 Tl7 lt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage 20 access more advanced options e 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 WR The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS H 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 lt Enter
7. ON OFF Charge Support for 3TB Unlock Support for Q Share A Bundled 4 Software Norton Internet Security OEM version Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP SFO Operating System Micro ATX Form Factor 24 4cm x 19 4cm GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product related information without prior notice iO 1 3 Installing the CPU T 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 specificati
8. control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 1 2 12V Speed Control CPU_FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN Pin No Definition 1 D 1 GND SYS_FAN 2 12V m a 3 Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating Over A heating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 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 ci T SS x G
9. distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals Disturbances in supply systems caused Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Information Technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residual commercial and light industry Generic immunity standard Part 2 Industrial environment Immunity requirements for household appliances tools and similar apparatus EMC requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with the LVD Directive 2006 95 EC 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 electrical appliances Manufacturer Importer Stamp Date Aug 12 2011 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS Signature Timmy Huang 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 Pho
10. gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors 26 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 lt Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Help Quick Boot Disabled Menu Level gt FEIT CIDDND Boot Optpon Auto First Boot Device Hard Disk Second Boot Device CDROM Third Boot Device Legacy LAN Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability CPU Multi Threading ol Limit CPUID Max to 3 No Execute Memory Protect d CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Kate C2 C2E State Support od Setup Enabled Enabled Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology oz Enabled Delay For HDD Secs 0 Backup BIOS Image to HDD Disabled TL2 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 lt gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the inst
11. gt to complete CA If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Robust Graphics Booster Auto CPU Clock Ratio 12X Menu Level gt Fine CPU Clock Ratio 0 0 CPU Frequency 2 40GHz 200x12 Performance Enhance Standard G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier Auto Memory Frequency Mhz t1010 DRAM Timing Selectable Auto gt Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time Auto zc ROID d Auto WRI Auto Auto gt gt Advanced Timing Control TL2 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 Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Advanced Timing Control Press Enter Item Help Menu Level gt Voltage Types Normal Current CPU Vcore 1 30000V Auto CPU Termination 1 200V Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage 1 500V 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 on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam
12. item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password to clear the password settings AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss 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 ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only RR 2 9 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Item Help PCI2 IRQ Assignment Menu Level 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 lt PCI1 2 IRQ Assignment gt gt Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first second PCI slot Default gt gt 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 2011 Award Software P
13. motherboard 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 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 Confgur LLULL D LAIL YVVYIUIVUL VAV mmg ESC Quit T4 gt 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 34 2 13 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 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 Suvervisor Password Integrated Periphe Enter Password KAV ENEG PnP PCI Configutaucus HAIL VVILLIVUL VAV mmg ESC Quit T4 gt amp 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 c
14. to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or USB interface H Realtek HD Audio Driver Version 5 10 0 6267 6 0 1 6267 zl Wa 36 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 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 GI
15. 0 CODEC O PS 2 KB Mouse 666 SOO 2 PCI S S S OH OH oo oe Oo LD PCI CLK Sek Se E 33 MHz B Z l o oO 1 O 1 Chapter1 Hardware Installation 1 1 The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits 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 If 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
16. C Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level gt Vcore 1 284V DIDS RAY 1 536V TN 3 328 V sl A EE Current CPU Temperature 29 C Current CPU FAN Speed 2045 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 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 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 CC 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 chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system lt gt Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages lt gt Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature lt Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed BE lt CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature Whe
17. GA G41MT S2PT User s Manual 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 amp 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 G41MT S2PT is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with the EMC Directive 2004 108 E Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM high frequency equipment amp EN 61000 3 3 Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 of radio disturbance characteristics of broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 of radio disturbance characteristics of household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 apparatus Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 broadcast receivers and associated equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled
18. GABYTE 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 Gi The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product aan must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where
19. IOS 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 clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values e 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 Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc G41MT S2PT E13 Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 07 04 2011 G41 6A79PGORC 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 lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E13 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright
20. Intel ICH 2 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333 O0 C 1066 800 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules go Onboard e North Bridge Graphics 1x D Sub port Audio Realtek VIA HD audio codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip 10 100 1000 Mbit A 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 1 x IDE 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 K USB South Bridge Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports on the back panel 4 ports available through the internal USB headers oa Internal goe Connectors gt gt 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header
21. PET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode ee Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows 7 Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows 7 Vista This item is configurable only when 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 Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default 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 Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt gt 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 lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this
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23. 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 f 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 Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only when a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt Fine CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to increase clock ratio by 0 5 for the installed CPU The item is present only when a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt gt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency kkkkkkkk Clock Chip Control kkkkkkkk xxxs DRAM Performance Control sms Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels gt gt Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Default gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level
24. aight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector A e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your 12 1 7 Internal Connectors T 9 4 10 1 ATX12V 7 BAT 2 ATX 8 F_PANEL 3 CPU_FAN 9 E AUDIO 4 SYS FAN 10 F_USB1 F_USB2 5 IDE 11 CLR_CMOS 6 SATA2_0 1 2 3 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e 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 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 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 con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is no
25. alled hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished 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 lt gt 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 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 lt Enter gt to accept Options are LS120 Hard Disk CDROM 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 Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature F
26. als 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 describes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED State Description State Description a ep 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 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack EB To configure 7 1 channel audio you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it str
27. ans 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 GA G41MT S2PT Motherboard Layout cccessssssssssessssssssesssesssessseessersasersssereeren 5 GA G41MT S2PT Motherboard Block Dagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ccccccsscsssssscscsssssescssssseessessseessessseesseseseesaseesensas 7 Toy netalaton Le T 1 2 Product SpeciicalONS siirsin 8 pC mealing ihe CPU EE 10 1 4 Installing tho Memory ananena iaiaaeaia 11 1 5 Installing an Expansion Cand scc sccccccssncc cescseevescenseaseue eaienasomasanteateaserses 11 16 B ck Panel Connetior Scusa 12 t7 Internal Connectors E 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup s iccesenstceitonssecessnsesendtandededenseenieianencaceboseadtandetedcaieoctbtendecsiwemersti 20 21 Stanup SCreeN ene eee eee ne ne a EREA KEENE RER SENERE 20 2 2 The Main GA sce ctrereseseasteciatintausevsaeisnetnunteesietannsheeenanatnaaiaveneeswtialchdeetases 20 2 3 MB Intelligent IwezakerN IT 21 2 4 Standard CMOS Features ccccsscssssssssssssssssssesssssessssssessseesesasessesaeeseess 26 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features ENEE 27 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features cccccssssessssssssssessssessesessesessesessseseseesaseees 29 ZF Integrated EH EE EeEEEAEEe 30 2 8 Power Management Gen EEN 31 20 PAIP PCI CONMGUIATIONS ee EE 33 Sch EE 33 scht Load Fail Safe Defaults swcuicssics
28. are Channel A B Driving Settings lt Driving Strength Profile Auto Item Help Menu Level gt gt gt Data Driving Pull Up Level Auto x Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Auto x Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Auto lt Clk Driving Pull Up Level Auto lt Data Driving Pull Down Level Auto Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Auto x Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Auto lt Clk Driving Pull Down Level Auto 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 gt Driving Strength Profile Options are Auto default Data Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt gt Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt 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 lt Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Clk Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 25 xxx Mother Board Voltage Control gt gt gt CPU lt gt CPU Vcore The default is Auto lt CPU Termination The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Sta
29. ault Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt CIE al 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 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 ad 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 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 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 de
30. es PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help 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 lt Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt 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 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 lt gt 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 lt gt 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 30 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 lt USB Mo
31. gt gt Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level lt 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 gt System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the G MCH Frequency Latch settings Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature 22 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 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 lt CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 4 11 lt gt tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 lt 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 2011 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD Auto Item Help x tWTR Auto Menu Le
32. haracters 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 lt 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 lt gt 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 the password has been can celled 2 14 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS I ilts Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y wults Advanced Chipse ord Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Ex
33. ing 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 use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds EY a Open Normal a Short Clear CMOS Values Li mom HAE H e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear A ing the CMOS values e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 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 you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt 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 B
34. it Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS SEA DEIC EOR OVLON 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 35 2 15 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS F ilts Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N wults Advanced Chipse ord Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit Tl gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all 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 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e 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 Autor
35. lay 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 Note This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 28 lt Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image file Default Disabled 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features sz 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 TL2 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 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 gt gt 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 ca
36. n 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 lt 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 gt CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled 2 11 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 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 il Dower Neze Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PnP PCI Configura LLULL D LAIL YVYIUIVUUL VAV mg ESC Quit T4 gt Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the
37. ndard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Thu Jul 5 2011 Item Help Time hh mm ss Bille Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 988M Total Memory 990M 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 Date mm dd yy Sets the system date lt Time hh mm ss Sets the system time lt gt IDE Channel 0 2 3 Master Slave gt IDE Channel 0 Master Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e Manual 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 H Access Mode 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 gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt
38. ne Fax No 626 854 9338 626 854 9326 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA G41MT S2PT Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature ric Lu Date Aug 12 2011 Copyright 2011 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 with out 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 WR In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual WR 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 me
39. nute 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 HHH DEED DE aS e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 16 8 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables 20 19 SPEAK PWR H MEN Cl Chassis Intrusion Cl Heade
40. o Definition 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC CQ The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default e 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 2 0 1 1 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 DOU HIT 10 2 Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND CO CO MN DM ony wy PM GND No Pin NC A e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header e Prior to install
41. ockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt Channel A DDR3_1 gt Channel B DDR3_2 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 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 for optimum performance 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 11 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 peripher
42. ons including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket II Alignment Key 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 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 e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR3 memory s
43. ont panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart 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 CS front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power switch reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire 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 omm SELLS 1 9 For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin N
44. or more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 27 gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default b gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program HDD SMART Capability Enables or disables the SMART 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 Wo 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 gt Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi threading capability Default gt Disabled Enables only one CPU core Limit CPUID Max to 3 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 sup porting software and system Def
45. r Power Switch oa SE Message Power MS SE Ren R Hard Drive Sleep LED ER Activity LED AN g 7 P GEI H On ji z ER D a T H l 1 D Il ER 1 H Il ERJ RUE i H gt wa gt ELD 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 S3 S4 S5 Off state or powered off S5 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 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 fr
46. r event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off gt 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 gt gt 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 lt 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 de vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 31 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 lf enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective H
47. rd or the onboard VGA gt PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default gt gt Onboard Sets the onboard VGA 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 gt gt Disabled Disables this function gt gt PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for the encryption of compressed video Default gt 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 7 Vista will always be turned off in this mode 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 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 memory 96 MB reserved during boot No Yes
48. t 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 3 4 1 GND DD 2 2 GND ATX_12V 3 12V l 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 5V 18 GND T GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pinATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 3 pin system fan header 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
49. ucynann a 34 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults czsceccineciasecsscecssusdectenedsatevedvateveedecsvondsatenadicbececseseedies 34 2 13 Set Supervisor User Hasewon 35 PA ONES EOP E 35 SE EANGU SAV eee cer ee ene re ee eee e mene te teen 36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ccccccccssescsscscsscsscsssecsssesecsssecsecessessesesecsseeseesaseea 36 Regulatory E EE 37 GA G41MT S2PT Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN ATX_12V LGA775 Intel G41 eh N e Kg st 2 st PCIEX1 RTL8111E 18 Vivas H E on ops H KL muuun MTT TT ITI TTT IIT TTT MITTIN RDRUUDURU UD ITE IT8720 mag PI Intel ICH7 CODEC PCI2 gtttttHtHtttbtbtbthtbt bb Dt NN SATA2_0 BRERA SYS_FAN ThE CEE F AUDIO kl F_USB1 F_USB2 Box Contents MI GA G41MT S2PT motherboard v Motherboard driver disk v Two SATA cables MI User s Manual MI I O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain GA G41MT S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express vip LGA775 CPU CLK 333 266 200 MHZ CPU PCle CLK 100 MHz Beet Interface DDR3 1333 0 C 1066 800 MHz P Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK 333 266 200 MHz PCI Express x16 Intel G41 LAN C RJ45 i Dual BIOS PCle CLK ATA 100 66 33 RTL8111E J 100 MHz SS IDE Channel 1 PCI Express x1 1 1 ki ki 4 SATA 3Gb s PCI Express Bus Intel ICH7 PCI Bus e 8 USB 2 0 1 1 LPT Port IT872
50. un screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 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 x es 19 L Relic ai 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 Id Easy Energy Saver Version 1 0 Size 3 65MB GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with the simple click of a button Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design the unique multi gear power phase design of GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver allows for the most efficient switching of power phases depending on CPU Dud H Splashtop Connect C eg Splashtop Connect is the smart start page for browser that combines your most visited web sites your history your Facebook friends and your real time news feed into an enhanced view for a more personal Internet experience e N E J INF Update Utility Version 9 1 1 1024 Size 6 51MB This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how
51. use 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 2 8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm HPET Support HPET Mode oe Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled T4 gt amp Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt 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 system 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 o
52. vel gt gt x tWR Auto x tRFC is X RIE Auto c Command Rate CMD is gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter 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 lt gt tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt DNR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 o tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 lt Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 ER gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B lt Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Channel A B Timing Settings x Static tRead Value Auto x tRD Phase0 Adjustment Auto Menu Level HR x tRD Phasel Adjustment Auto x tRD Phase2 Adjustment Auto lt tRD Phase Adjustment Auto x Trd2rd Different Rank is x Twr2wr Different Rank is x Twr2rd Different Rank is lt Trd2wr Same Diff Rank is x DIMMI Clock Skew Control Auto v DD IV IVA Koyo EN AO Auto x DDR Write Leveling Auto lt DDR Write Training Auto 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 Static tRead Value Options are
53. 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 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly RSR 38 39 Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD Address No 6 Bao Chiang Road Hsin Tien Dist New Taipei City 231 Taiwan TEL 886 2 8912 4000 FAX 886 2 8912 4003 Tech and Non Tech

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