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ASUS P5G41TM_LX3_PLUS Owner's Manual

1. ss 2 1 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility sse 2 1 23 2 A U S EZ Flash 2i ien e dtes 2 2 2 4 3 ASUS CrashFree DOG 2 3 BIOS setup program enee aciei cocaine Eegen 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 2 2 Menu Dateien Ee 2 2 3 Navigation EE 224 ENEE 2 25 Submenuitems ssssssseee eee ees 2 26 Configuration fields sss 2 6 2 2 7 Pop Up WINdOW coti ttr retreat 2 6 el 2 6 229 General lielp cir nier rere tite tees 2 6 Main menu 2 3 1 System Time Xx xx xx 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx sse 2 7 2 3 3 Nu M 2 7 2 3 4 Storage Configuration sss eee 2 8 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 Advanced menu eese nennt nnne trennen nennen 2 9 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration sss 2 9 242 CPU Ke ene el E 2 11 249 ee E 2 12 2 44 Onboard Devices Confouraton rererere 2 13 2 4 5 USB Configuration eese cused 2 14 2 4 6 elg 2 15 Power menu eeereeenee nnne nennen ente tnnt instet nennen 2 15 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto sse 2 15 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled ssssss 2 15 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled 2 15 Contents 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 5 4 ADM CGonfouratton seen 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor sss Boot men ia iiis nion rns e rine e a CE RUD EE RAE ERE X da 2 6 1 Boot Device
2. eene nnns Motherboard overview eene nnne 1 5 1 Placement direction 15 2 Screwholes ENEE 1 5 3 Motherboard layout sss 15 4 Layout contents iore me Central Processing Unit CPU eene 1 6 1 Installing the CPU acier 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 10 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 11 System memory coc recur toc eret c t de nc acd 1 12 1 7 1 T 1 12 1 7 2 Memory eoptguratons sss 1 13 1 7 8 Installing a DIMM ss 1 15 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM si isrisciisisissssisississererrenn se 1 15 Expansion slots ascen cin iid rna iaa Pr d e i sd 1 16 1 8 1 Installing an expansion Card 1 16 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion Card 1 16 TR PGlSI U Lb e See dean 1 16 18 4 X POI Express x1 slots eee ertet 1 16 1 85 PCI Express x16 slot 1 16 JUMPErS m 1 17 unl e 1 19 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors sss 1 19 1 10 2 Internal connectors e essessenssessnnerisrrerenrnsrerrenrrrrrrrrrre 1 20 Contents 1 11 Software support eee es tente teret kt penates 1 11 1 Installing an operating system 1 11 2 Support DVD information sss Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 2 2 3 24 2 5 Managing and updating your BIOS
3. IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task i 4 NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt P5G41T M LX3 PLUS specifications summary Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage ASUS exclusive overclocking features LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium dual core Celeron dual core Celeron processors Compatible with Intel 05B 05A 06 processors Supports Intel 45nm m
4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings ErP ready The motherboard is European Union s Energy related Products ErP ready and ErP requires products to meet certain energy efficiency requirements in regards to energy consumptions This is in line with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products through product design and innovation to reduce carbon footprint of the product and thus mitigate environmental impacts ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid
5. AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this product You may obtain the complete corresponding source code as defined in the GPL for the GPL Software and or the complete corresponding source code of the LGPL Software with the complete machine readable work that uses the Library for a period of three years after our last shipment of the product including the GPL Software and or LGPL Software which will be no earlier than December 1 2011 either 1 for free by downloading it from http support asus com download or 2 for the cost of reproduction and shipment which is dependent on the preferred carrier and the location where you want to have it shipped to by sending a
6. Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS EPU L 100 All High quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 3 x audio jacks 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s connectors 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 ACPI 2 0a SM BIOS 2 6 WOL PXE WOR by Ring PME Wake up 2 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables 1 x I O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS utilities ASUS Update Anti Virus software OEM version uATX form factor 9 6 in x 7 4 in 24 4 cm x 18 8 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Product introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents
7. TR3X3G1333C9 E CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB 4x2GB 9 9 9 24 1 50V CT25664BA1339 16FF 2GB Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 EBJ10UE8EDFO DJ F 1GB ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F E 1 35V low voltage F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK XMP 1GB G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 6GB 3x2GB KR 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x4GB E H 9 9 9 24 1 5V GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x2GB GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1 3V low voltage GV34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x2GB 9 9 9 24 1 5V HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB HYNIX H5TC1G83TFRH9A 1 35V low voltage FLFD45F B8KL9 1GB KINGMAX__ KKB8FNWBFGNX 27A FLFF65F C8KM9 NEES 4GB KINGMAX KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KVR1333D3N9 1G 1GB ELPIDA J1108BDBG DJ F KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 2GB Micron 9KF27D9KPT MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 4GB MICRON D9LGK OCZ3F13334GK 4GB 2x2GB OCZ3G13334GK s AL8F8G73D DG1 A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 M378B5673FHO CH9 SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F W1333UX6GM 6GB 3x2GB Micron OBF27D9KPT TS256MLK64V3U 2GB Micron 9GF27D9KPT A SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration Es Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for the latest QVL Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM LN Unplug the power
8. simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Ja j Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system A The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu See section 2 8 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Submenu items Navigation keys 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM confi
9. 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Ratio CMOS Setting Auto Sets the ration between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency Configuration option Auto LA If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and set values may differ Key in ratio numbers directly C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 11 2 12 CPU TM Function Enabled Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Capability Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology
10. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required Ub dk to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for the detailed recycling information in different regions REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts a
11. Setting this item to Disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Enabled you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature Set this item to Disabled if you do not want to use the EIST Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu North Bridge Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Configuration options Disabled Enabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD Configuration options Enabled Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration options IGD IGD PEG Dual PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCI IGD Graphics Mode Select Enabled 32MB Allows you to select the amout of system memory used by the Interanal graphics device Configuration optio
12. four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard gJ Orient the heatsink and fan assembly L such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and functions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference only Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN CPU_FAN cH gg MN EEER e SSES EZE o Zait o op 6 o o O C ele 1 e P5G41T M LX3 PLUS CPU fan connector A Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan T Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard Rotate each fastener counterclockwise Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 11 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling 1 7 System memo
13. has a minimum power rating of 400W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a System with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate f you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguagezen us for details ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 21 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb s hard disk and optical disk drives The Serial ATA 3Gb s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1 5Gb s specification The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB s Ultra DMA133 TEEN i BP SATA SATA2 SATA3 8888888 8888888 8888888 A Install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version before using Serial ATA 4 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then
14. or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice See section 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 for details Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults Vd Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this Co menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this opt
15. supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Coe Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM DIMM notch 1 Pressthe retaining clips outward to J unlock a DIMM socket 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket Unlocked retaining clip Ki A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM V Support the DIMM lightly with Ss your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 15 1 16 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support d Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expan
16. that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation FF Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility 2 From the dropdown list select any of the updating process Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 1 f The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update a the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from a file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS based utility VA Before you start using this utility download the latest
17. the overclock options Configuration options Overclock 596 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Test Mode DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DRAM frequency Configuration options Auto 800 MHz 1067MHz 1333 MHz 1333 1066 and 800 FF The following table shows the DRAM Frequency options that appear when the FSB value is DRAM Frequency N Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting Chapter 2 BIOS information Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to set the memory voltage The values range from 1 20000V to 2 4600V with a 0 02000V increment Key in the value directly or use to adjust the voltage Configuration options Auto NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage The values range from 1 12500V to 1 51875V with a 0 00625V increment Key in the value directly or use to adjust the voltage Configuration options Auto VTT Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VTT voltage The values range from 1 20000V to 1 59375V with a 0 00625V increment Key in the value directly or use to adjust the voltage Configuration options Auto CPU Vcore Auto Allows you to set the CPU Vcore voltage Configuration options Auto 50mv 100mv 150mv Auto PSI Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Auto PSI mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4
18. 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press 3 EU Y Main Advanced Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Auto Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select window with the configuration b APM Configuration censure system gt Hardware Monitor lt Enter gt to display a pop up ACPI APIC sipport afield options for that item Select Screen 2 2 8 Scroll bar change Field Ascroll bar appears on the right Save and Exit side of a menu screen when there 385 2010 are items that do not fit on the Pop up window screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information a Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and a how to navigate through them System Time v02 61 C Copy ght 1985 2010 American Megatrends Inc 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 SATA1 4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a Separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a d
19. ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Specials menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an item on the top bar to display respective menu LA The following screen is for reference only Click an icon to ASUS InstAll Vi display Support DVD ES motherboard information Google Toolbar Google Chrome Browser Intel Chipset Driver Realtek Audio Driver Atheros PCEE Ethernet Controller Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Norton Internet Security 2011 Click an item to install ff If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to e locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 25 1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS A Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment ff ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP This utility is available in the support DVD
20. BIOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways Press Alt F2 during POST Enterthe BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 44 FLASH TYPE Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup ESC Exit 2 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done A This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 2 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the updated BIOS file A Before using this utility rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P5G4TMLP ROM The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version Download the latest B
21. Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables Accessories 1 x I O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User Manual ff If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports Intel LGA775 Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo processors which are excellent for multitasking multimedia and enthusiastic gamers with 1333 1066 MHz FSB This motherboard also supports Intel CPUs in the 45nm manufacturing process ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 11 luictive olymer Capacitors 1 3 2 Intel G41 Chipset The Intel G41 Express Chipset is designed to support dual channel DDR3 1333 overclocking 1066 architecture 1333 1066 Front Side Bus FSB PCle 1 1 and mutli core CPUs It especially includes Intel Fast memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses Dual channel DDR3 1333 0 C 1066 MHz support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 O C 1066 MHz providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications Serial ATA 3Gb s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3Gb s s
22. Hieft ail E6809 First Edition V1 July 2011 Copyright 2011 ASUSTeK Computer Inc All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE
23. IOS file from the ASUS website at www asus com The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with motherboard models Prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS T 2 Turn on the system Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on again N DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu Refer to section 2 8 Exit menu for details ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 3 2 4 2 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press Delete POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt
24. Priority 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration sss 2 17 E EE 2 18 Tools menu LR vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
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26. ad all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors Slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual y V DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to A complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to H complete a task C
27. cted fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 In the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 19 2 20 2 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu UTILITY Main Advanced Power Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes
28. d that complies with the PCI Express specifications Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords Cy CLRTC 12 2 13 D Normal Clear RTC Default To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data LAN Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default e position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure V Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again Da to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the
29. damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is Switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you must shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED prn nci o SB_PWR LH S C m 4 m re ON OFF O Standby Power Powered Off G41T M LX3 PLUS Onboard LED Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Ki Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into
30. e in the front panel to support 8 channel audio output ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices COM port This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 10 PS 2 Keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector pragnea PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR GND SENSE2 RETUR AGND M av 2 8 et 4 Sg 4 mon gz E E z Ekkor 26 x 3 O00 wi z 2 2 amp aaua 5 EN D HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition P5G41T M LX3 PLUS Front panel audio connector WW 1 20 We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this c
31. es not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb chips or less FF The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect Gm SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value For system stability use a more efficient cooling system to support a full memory load 2 DIMMs or overclocking conditions P5G41T M LX3 PLUS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066 MHz capability DIMM socket support Chip NO Timing Voltage Optional CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS Micron X 9GF22D9KPT CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT EBJ10UE8EDFO AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage EBJ11UD8BAFA AE E 1GB DS Elpida J5308BASE AC E EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F a 1 35V low voltage KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS KTC D1288JPNDPLD9U 1 5V KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F 1 5V KVR1066D3N7 4G 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR 1 5V MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 1GB SS Micron X 9GF22D9KPT MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2GB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT OCZ3G1066LV4GK 4GB 2x2GB DS Micron 9BF27D9KPV 1 65V ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 13 DDR3 1333 MHz O C capability DIMM socket Vendor Part No Chip Brand Chip NO i Voltage EEA re AD31333001GOU ta AD30908C8D 151C E0906 78 A1GC6 9L1 Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG
32. evice item then press lt Enter gt to display the SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show Not Detected if no SATA device is installed in the system LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 7 2 8 Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 4 Storage Configuration The i
33. guration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 5 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings ff Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot Tools and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 2 2 5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window
34. in USBPW1 4 3 pin Standby power LED SB_PWR USBPW5 8 Intel LGA775 CPU socket Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC CPU and chassis fan connectors Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN DDR3 DIMM slots Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 4 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Pentium dual core Celeron dual core Celeron processors A Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU FAN connector and chassis fan cable to the CHA FAN connector to ensure system stability AN Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the ce j socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU in
35. in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the USB functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for Legacy USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Coniroller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480Mbps or Full Speed 12Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed fF The following items may only appear when a USB storage device is plugged USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Allows you to set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for the USB storage device to initialize Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Allows you to select the emulation t
36. install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed SEI 250 226 v Gao Gao X e lal anno Amao opazo opazo 35502 22 202 8 8 Lr ru c i USB56 i USB78 see BEER Wat Io Lee 28g Ss P5G41T M LX3 PLUS USB2 0 connectors X Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the Le motherboard ff The USB module cable is purchased separately 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 CPU and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector hv Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the j system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU_FAN D GND prn ncn CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN PWM CHA FAN W GND mtv mw Rotation i 4 Only the 4 pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q FAN feature 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Inte
37. ion 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications ACT LINK SPEED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LED LED Status Ili Status OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In the 4 6 and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Microphone port pink This port connects to a microphone Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in a 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration b WM P e Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Rear panel Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Rear panel Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Rear panel Mic In Mic In Bass Center Bass Center Lime Front panel Side Speaker Out gJ To configure an 8 channel audio output Use the chassis with HD audio modul
38. ion a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS _ 221 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS information ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address Telephone Fax E mail Web site Technical Support Telephone Online support 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 886 2 2894 3447 886 2 2890 7798 info asus com tw www asus com tw 86 21 38429911 support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address Telephone Fax Web site Technical Support Telephone Support fax Online support 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA 1 510 739 3777 1 510 608 4555 usa asus com 1 812 282 2787 1 812 284 0883 support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Fax Web site Online contact Technical Support Telephone Component Telephone System Notebook Eee LCD Support Fax Online support Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany 49 2102 959911 www asus de www asus de sales 49 1805 010923 49 1805 010920 49 2102 9599 11 support asus com E
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40. lows you to adjust the system frequency voltage Ai Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 9 2 10 ff The following two items appear only when you set the Al Overclocking item to MANUAL CPU Frequency xxx Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 800 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz PCI Express Frequency Auto Allows you to select the PCI Express frequency Configuration options Auto 90 91 92 150 L4 The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 596 Allows you to select
41. nd recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electric shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company fthe power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully re
42. ns Disabled Enabled 32MB Enabled 48MB Enabled 64MB Enabled 128MB Enabled 256MB GTT Graphics Memory Size No VT mode 2MB This item is not user configurable Chapter 2 BIOS information DVMT Memory 256MB Allows you to select the DVMT memory Configuration options 128MB 256MB Maximum DVMT Protect Audio Video Path Mode Lite Allows you to select the Protected Audio Video Path PAVP mode Configuration options Disabled Lite Paranoid South Bridge Configuration Audio Controller Enabled Allows you to set the audio controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to select the front panel support type If High Definition Audio Front Panel used set this item to HD Audio mode Configuration options AC97 HD Audio 2 4 4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Gigabit LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 13 2 4 5 USB Configuration The items
43. onnector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio See section 2 4 3 Chipset for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ATX12V EATXPWR oo ab A aao 3 vote Ch GND i aa 12 Volts OI 5 Volts E EF 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby CH 5 Volts j op g Power OK CH 5 Volts OO ews GND C E GND EE 5 Volts tf GND ER dirf ee GND oo 5 Volts C PSONA GND jC GND 3 Volts AC 12 Volts 3 Volts ICH 3 Volts m PN1 CS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS ATX power connectors A We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 400W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs ensure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU
44. or is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 8 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings D SPEAKER pmp pmp Speaker Out 5V GND GND PIN 1 P5G41T M LX3 PLUS Speaker out connector 1 24 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 11 Software support 1 11 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP Vista 7 Operating Systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware ff Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later version Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or later version before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 1 11 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features L4 The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the dra
45. ower Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 15 2 16 2 5 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modem Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCI E Device Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to wake the
46. pread in an even thin layer L Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step j d DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin ensure that you wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help A To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly 7 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 10 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance A When you buy a boxed Intel processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately ensure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install f you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly L4 Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan g 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the
47. ptimal Mode This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Configuration options Optimal Mode Silent Mode Performance Mode CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 200 This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignored 100 RPM 200 RPM 800 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage xxxV or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Main Advanced Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence Boot Settings Ld A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot k Boot Settings Configuration gt Security 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled To select the boot device during system star
48. request to ASUSTeK Computer Inc Legal Compliance Dept 15 Li Te Rd Beitou Taipei 112 Taiwan In your request please provide the name model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gp asus com stating the product and describing the problem please do NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents INU GOS EE i Safety information About this guide esses eese rere tenente terea iii P5G41T M LO PLUS specifications summary Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 lr DM M 1 1 Package contents Special features eee mestre 1 3 1 Producthighlighits 2 25 52 6 trennen 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features Before you proceed
49. rface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Si ponpon a D O7 pnn 5V SPDIFOUT GND d m ua y XT SPDIF OUT 5G41T M LX3 PLUS Digital audio connector ff The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 23 7 System panel connector 10 1 pin F PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions F PANEL PWR LED PWR BTN rao TH 6 M cs HE el PIN 1 ZE P o D Sal en D PLED fu w PLED oom mHDE LED P I IDE LED z Gi o ao m9 mm P5G41T M LX3 PLUS System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connect
50. ry 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets 8 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 B ER DIMM A1 nonam o oo E Channel B DIMM B1 Kl e Den m eg mmm P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB 1GB 2GB and 4GB unbuffered non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets A You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard do
51. sion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card A When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 8 3 PCI slot The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics car
52. stallation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap L4 The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Intel Ge SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard pgp I P5G41T M LX3 PLUS CPU socket 775 A Before installing the CPU ensure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 7 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab D AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU Load lever 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the s PnP cap arrow to a 135 angle Load plate 4 Un the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle 4A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove 4B 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch Gold triangle mark Chapter 1 Product introduction 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is s
53. system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 17 2 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS KBPWR KR 5V 5VSB i Default 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 3 pin USBPW5 8 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode a m USBPW1 4 if T S c 4 E 3 45V 5VSB Si Default p d USBPW5 8 s cO a YY i2 23 S 5V 5VSB um Default P5G41T M LX3 PLUS USB device wake up L The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 1 Product introduct
54. system through a PCI Express PCI card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F or Ignored MB Temperature xxx C xxx F or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 BIOS information CPU Fan Profile O
55. tems in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Allows you to set the ATA IDE configuration Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Sets Serial ATA Parallel ATA or both as native mode Configuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 3 5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices H Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field gt values can cause the system to malfunction BIO P Advanced Power Boo Tool Adjust System CPU Configuration frequency voltage Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration The items in this menu al
56. the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis N Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 1 6 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 00 0 o o 18 8cm 7 4in lt gt Lal e geg CPU FAN LIU OO Bero z s i KBPWR o s 3 3 o D USBPWI A LGA775 E S S j HBE E a 8 3 j USB34 z z z z z T a a S 2 e d o LAN1 USB12 g S g a a 5 hi3 x Q AUDIO E x E a PCIEX16 eg Super S ASus PCIEX1_2 Intel P5G41T M LX3 PLUS ICH7 PCH can SB_PWR USB56 B78 Sus om ues ee r9 iE ooo H wurr H E SEH tuns Klee e 1 5 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR System panel connector 10 1 pin F PANEL ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR _ USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 4 pin ATX12V USB device wake up 3 p
57. torage specifications delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data saving and retrieval Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems 100 All High quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors This motherboard uses all high quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability improved lifespan and enhanced thermal capacity Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit provides total system power management by detecting the current PC loading and intelligently moderating power in real time It automatically provides the most appropriate power usage to save power and money Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to turn the PC power button into an overclocking button After you easy setup Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games simply through pressing the button ASUS Q FAN ASUS Q FAN technology intelligently and automatically adjusts CPU fan speed according to system load and temperature enabling users to work in distraction free environment with minimal noise Chapter 1 Product introduction ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
58. tup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press lt F5 gt when ASUS Logo appears Press lt F8 gt after POST 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5G41T M LX3 PLUS 2 17 2 18 Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled FF Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the config
59. ulti core CPU Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge Intel G41 Southbridge Intel ICH7 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 2x240 pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non ECC 1333 0 C 1066 MHz DDR3 memory modules Supports up to 8GB system memory Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists When you install a total memory of 4GB or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Integrated Intel GMA X4500 GPU Maximum shared memory of 256MB Supports RGB with max resolution of 2048 x 1536 75Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 1 x PCle x16 slot 2 x PCle x1 slots 1 x PCI slot 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s ports PCle Gigabit LAN ALC887 High Definition Audio 8 channel CODEC Use the chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to Support 8 channel audio output Supports S PDIF Out interface Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 ports at the back panel SFS Stepless Frequency Selection FSBtuning from 200MHz to 800MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall continued on the next page P5G41T M LX3 PLUS specifications summary ASUS unique features Back panel I O ports Internal connectors Manageability
60. uration options Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 In the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter twice The message Password uninstalled appears A If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM Chapter 2 BIOS information After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to sele
61. ype Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 4 6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values e can cause the system to malfunction Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled SE ACPI APIC Support Enabled gt APM Configuration bk Hardware Monitor 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and P

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