Gigabyte G41MT-USB3
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1. ATX_12V Pin No Definition 5 j 1 GND HU 2 GND 1 lJ 2 3 12V ATX_12V om 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 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers 5 The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 3 pin SYS_FAN system fan header Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN 1 Pin No Definition L 1 GND i CPU_FAN 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control q m j SYS_FAN B 1 Pi2. 20 19 SPEAK PWR PWR SPEAK Cl Chassis Intrusion 7 PW RES Reset Switch PW RES oes Message Power MSG HD Hard Drive ge uset e MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys 1 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 e PW Power Switch Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information e SPEAK Speaker Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is re
3. o CEELI 10 2 Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND coOco o oc1 wy rp gt No Pin NC i e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket Hardware Installation 9 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer H Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND 2 AFD 15 PD6 3 PDO 16 GND d 4 ERR 17 PD7 5 PD1 18 GND 6 INIT 19 ACK E 7 PD2 20 GND 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 7 1 12 GND 25 SLCT BUBBRBRERBEBE 3 Pos m GND 26 2 10 COM Serial Port Header The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port c
4. DUD Em Pin No Definition MIC2 L GND MIC2 R ACZ DET LINE2 R GND FAUDIO JD No Pin cO co o oOc1 c5 n5 gt LINE2 L ce GND The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition MIC GND MIC Power NC Line Out R NC NC No Pin cO co o oc1 3 c5 Ph gt Line Out L e NC 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 8 F USB1 F USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer OT Ii
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6. CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB3 0 Controller Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1 0 Controller USB 2 0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support USB Storage Function Auto Item Help Enabled Menu Level gt Press Enter Disabled Enabled 3F8 IRQ4 378 IRQ7 SPP Enabled Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled tJ2 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 Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled lt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled 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 Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length tJ2 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Valu
7. memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 CB Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1333 O C 1066 800 MHz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Onboard Graphics Integrated in the Chipset 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Audio Realtek ALC889 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 Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 1 x PCI slot C Storage Interface South Bridge 4x SATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices A USB South Bridge Upto 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers O Up to 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers O Etron EJ168 chips Up to 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel mas Internal Ale Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors Only f
8. 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 ar GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Please click Install All to install all the drivers automatically Aep emee Splashtop Connect Version 1 0 4 1 Size 33 05MB 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 rd INF Update Utility Version 9 1 1 1024 Size 6 51MB This utility installs INF files that inform the operating system how to properly configure the chipset for specific functionality such as PCI Express or USB interface Realtek HD Audio Driver Version 5 10 0 6267 6 0 1 6267 d Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win7 Version 8 15 10 2104 Size 100 92MB intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Vista Win iz 37 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 38 39 BIOS Setup Contact Us GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
9. 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 Support Sales Marketing http ggts gigabyte com tw WEB address English http www gigabyte com WEB address Chinese http www gigabyte tw You may go to the GIGABYTE website select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website e GIGABYTE Global Service System ooQ Global Technical Service To submit a technical or non technical Sales Market ing question please link to Welcome to GIGABYTE Service system If you want to submit MM e the buron io login http ggts gigabyte com tw PRA your Email Then select your language to enter the system ranas row Engie BIOS Setup 40
10. 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 9 Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C2 C2E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption Default Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 9 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 9 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 delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up The adjustable range is fr
11. Features Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe P Load Optimized Defaults Y N N ower Manageme ALL VV 5 PnP PCI Configutaucus 1ULUUE VUV ESC Quit 1L Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 2 13 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 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 Enter Password Power Manageme PnP PCI Configutaucus ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords
12. Pull Down Lev Options are Auto default 8 7 Mother Board Voltage Control gt gt gt CPU c CPU Vcore The default is Auto c CPU Termination The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM co DRAM Voltage The default is Auto 25 BIOS Setup 2 4 Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Time hh mm ss CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Menu Level gt ID SAO RUBENS IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory All But Keyboard 640K 988M 990M 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 Date mm dd yy Sets the system date c Time hh mm ss Sets the system time c IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto e None e Manual gt gt Access Mode Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST Default If no SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS For IDE Channel 0 Master Slave only Set
13. as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc device and then remove it from the motherboard e When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector i When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your D Only for GA G41MT USB3 Only for GA G41MT D3V Note The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter 11 Hardware Installation 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 QV 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 1 7 Internal Connectors 1 3 1 ATX 12V 7 FF AUDIO 2 ATX 8 F_USB1 F_USB2 3 CPU FAN 9 LPT 4 SYS FAN 10 COM 5 SATA2_0 1 2 3 11 CLR CMOS 6 F PANEL 12 BATTERY Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect B
14. for GA G41MT USB3 5 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 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 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 accordin
15. to clear the password settings Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 32 lt 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 lt gt ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN 2 9 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCII IRQ Assignment Item Help 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 c PCITIRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot Default b 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 PCI slot 2 10 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level gt Vcore SON DDRISV
16. 3 3M ar LN Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed 1864 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 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 c Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwise it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system 33 BIOS Setup Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 3 3V 12V Displays the current system voltages c Current CPU Temperature Displays current CPU temperature lt Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed lt gt CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold BIOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90
17. 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 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 NIECE KOVONA ILIN Load Fail Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N KAV ENEG PnP PCI Configutauvno ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press 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 motherboard BIOS Setup 34 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
18. Control cr CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 4 11 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 22 gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control lt Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Timing Control tRRD Auto Item Help tWTR Auto Menu Level tWR Auto tRFC Auto tRTP Auto Command Rate CMD Auto Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter Channel A Driving Settings Press Enter Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Channel B Driving Settings Press Enter 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults c tRRD Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt tWR Options are Auto default 1 31 c tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 c tRTP Options are Auto default 1715 lt Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 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 Static tRead Value Auto ae re tRD Phase0 Adjustment Auto Item Help tRD Phasel Adjustment Auto Menu Level tRD Phase2 Adjustme
19. 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 Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled lt USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled 2 8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Item Help Power Management Setup Menu Level P ACPI Suspend Type Soft Off by PWR BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm Date of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Alarm HPET Support HPET Mode Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard lt KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support tlJ72 lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values lt gt ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Instant Off Enabled Enabled Disabled Everyday 0 0 0 Enabled 32 bit mode Disabled Disabled Enter Soft Off Disabled PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 STR Enables th
20. GA G41MT USB3 GA G41MT D3V LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1301 12ME 41MTD3V 1301R 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 USB3 GA G41MT D3V is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement amp EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medical ISM amp EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations Limits and methods of measurement K EN 55024 Information Technology of radio disturbance characteristics of equipment Immunity broadcast receivers and associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio disturb
21. IOS Image to HDD Disabled 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives lt Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot up process to shorten the waiting time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efficiency for daily use Default Disabled lt 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 lt Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capability Ena
22. Multiplier Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 800 DRAM Timing Selectable Auto gt Standard Timing Control 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature BIOS Setup 20 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T x CAS Latency Time Auto Item Help lt tRCD Auto Menu Level gt Auto Auto gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control Press Enter Voltage Types Current CPU Vcore CPU Termination gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage 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 on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam age to CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values i Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent c Robust Graphics Booster
23. 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 c CPU Clock Ratio 9 Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt Fine CPU Clock Ratio et Allows you to increase clock ratio by 0 5 for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed lt gt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency kkkkkkkk Clock Chip Control kkkkkkkk gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control lt CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled Note This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature 21 BIOS Setup C CPU Host Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU
24. 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 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 Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled 35 BIOS Setup 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 dts Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y iults Advanced Chipse ord Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press lt Enter
25. able please contact the local dealer TERRAS 1 9 Fh lt 17 Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS olol NI OD oy wy PM NRI No Pin Hardware Installation 11 CLR_CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds X Open Normal GL Short Clear CMOS Values 00 58888 e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear ing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cau
26. ading or writing data RES Reset Switch Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power BD svi 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 15 Hardware Installation 7 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 For HD Front Panel Audio
27. ance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical appliances portable tools and similar electrical O EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requirements for household of radio disturbance characteristics of fluorescent lamps and luminaries appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving and or distribution from sound and television signals EC conformity marking The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated amp EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for including electrical business equipment household and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for electrical appliances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Signature Timmy Huang Stamp Date Feb 25 2011 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Pa
28. bles or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Enabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 21 BIOS Setup CPU Multi Threading 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 gt Disabled Enables only one CPU core Limit CPUID Max to 3 t9 Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled No Execute Memory Protect Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Default Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E t9 Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a
29. des 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 sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt Channel 0 DDR3 1 gt Channel 1 DDR3 2 Doo DDR3 1 ME DDR3 2 Iles 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 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 Hardware Installation 10 PS 2 Keyboard and PS 2 Mouse Port Use the upper port green to co
30. e 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 c Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled c Onboards USB3 0 Controller Etron EJ168 USB Controller USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel Enables or disables the Etron EJ168 USB controller Default Enabled lt 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 Only for GA G41MT USB3 BIOS Setup 30 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 IRQ7T 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 USB 1 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 0 controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below lt gt USB 2 0
31. e 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 or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 31 BIOS Setup 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 Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt 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 whic
32. efore 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 Hardware Installation 12 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 not connected the computer will not start B 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
33. first display Default Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display lt PAVP Mode Enables or disables PAVP mode Enable this function if you wish to playback HDCP contents PAVP mode can support increased content protection and robustness requirements for premium content play back e g Blu ray disc gt Disabled Disables this function gt PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for the encryption of compressed video Default Paranoid PAVP Reserves 96 MB of system memory during boot This memory is not seen by the operating system and not available to any user application Aero DWM in Windows Vista will always be turned off in this mode lt gt PAVP Lite Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to PAVP Lite Mode Options are 32MB default 48MB 64MB 128MB and 256MB lt Paranoid PAVP Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to Paranoid PAVP Options are 32 96 128MB default 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 PAVP modes Feature PAVP Lite Paranoid PAVP Compressed video buffer is encrypted Yes Yes Hardware 128 bit AES decryption Yes Yes Protected memory No Yes 96 MB reserved during boot 29 BIOS Setup 2 7 Integrated Peripherals
34. g 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 Hardware Installation 6 1 2 Product Specifications 4 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 G Front Side Bus 1333 0 C 1066 800 MHz FSB e Chipset North Bridge Intel G41 Express Chipset South Bridge Intel ICH7 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
35. gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 15 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T PC Health Status Standard CMOS f ilts Advanced BIOS I 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 T4 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 BIOS Setup 36 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Before installing the drivers first install the operating system e After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install
36. h 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 HPET Support t Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vista operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system This item is configu rable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Default Disabled Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Default Disabled Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system 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 Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password
37. 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 Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations Hardware Installation 18 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 Ctrl F1 in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e QBIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introduc
38. item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version COR If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to B The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete gt F12 Load CMOS from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press lt Enter gt to complete 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 Item Help CPU Clock Ratio 15X Menu Level gt Fine CPU Clock Ratio 0 0 CPU Frequency 3 00GHz 200x15 gt Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled CPU Host Frequency Mhz 333 ess Frequency Mhz Auto gt Advanced Clock Control Performance Enhance Standard G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory
39. n No Definition SYS FAN 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers SATA2_0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device F Pin No Definition i SATA2 3 7 gt ae 4 GND SATA2 1 7 A 5 RXN S 6 RXP T 7 GND SATA2 0 C j IEEE E SS Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive Hardware Installation 14 6 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before con necting the cables
40. nnect a PS 2 mouse and the lower port purple to connect a PS 2 keyboard 6 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 DVI D Port The DVI D port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D connection to this port USB 3 0 2 0 Port D The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc USB 2 0 1 1 Port2 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 L ma 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 e USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such
41. nstall 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 Only for GA G41MT USB3 Only for GA G41MT D3V Hardware Installation Unique Features Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share Bundled Ee Sid Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating ORO ye System Support for Microsofte Windows 7 Vista XP 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 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 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 specifica
42. nt Auto tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto Trd2rd Different Rank Auto Twr2wr Different Rank Auto Twr2rd Different Rank Auto Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Auto DIMM Clock Skew Control Auto DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Auto DDR Write Leveling Auto DDR Write Training Auto Ti Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 23 BIOS Setup Static tRead Value Options are Auto default 1 15 tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced Trd2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1715 Twr2wr Different Rank Options are Auto default 1715 Twr2rd Different Rank Options are Auto default 1715 Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Options are Auto default 1715 DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility gt Disabled Disables this func
43. om 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image file Default Disabled Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website BIOS Setup 28 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features 2k VGA Setting ok ok Item Help Onboard VGA Enable If No Ext PEG Menu Level 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 gt Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard graphics function gt Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed Default Always Enable Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable lt gt Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the
44. or GA G41MT USB3 Only for GA G41MT D3V Hardware Installation mas Internal goe ni Connectors 9 9 gt 9 9 UM 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port 1 x clearing CMOS jumper os Back Panel Bis xd ft Connectors 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports D 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports D 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O ITE 1T8718 Hardware Monitor 9 9 9 9 9 System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install BIOS 9 9 9 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Unique Features 9 9 9 9 9 9 Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Support for Easy Energy Saver Due to the hardware limitation you must i
45. rt 2 Section 2 1077 a Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number amp G41 MT USB3 GA G41MT D3V Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 ofthe FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Lu Date Feb 25 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 BI In order to assist in the use of this product carefully read the User s Manual Wi For product related information check on our website at http ww
46. s 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 Capacity gt gt Cylinder b gt Head gt gt Precomp gt Landing Zone gt gt Sector Halt On Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive Number of cylinders Number of heads Write precompensation cylinder Landing zone Number of sectors Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST Options are All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard default c Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST BIOS Setup 26 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot CD DVD Boot option First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Press Enter Item Help Disabled Menu Level gt Auto Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Enabled CPU Multi Threading Enabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect C9 Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 9 9 Enabled C2 C2E State Support Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Enabled CPU EIST Function Enabled Virtualization Technology Enabled Delay For HDD Secs 0 Backup B
47. se damage to the motherboard After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 12 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 minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer i Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer
48. specifications PCI Express Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto wees DRAM Performance Control COT Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels b gt Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level Default gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level G MCH Frequency 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 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 Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings 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
49. tion DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility gt Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility gt Disabled Disables this function BIOS Setup 24 lt Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Channel A B Driving Settings Driving Strength Profile Auto Menu Level gt gt gt Data Driving Pull Up Level Auto Cmd Driving Pull Up Level Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Auto CIk Driving Pull Up Level Auto Data Driving Pull Down Lev Auto Cmd Driving Pull Down Lev Auto Ctrl Driving Pull Down Lev Auto CIk Driving Pull Down Lev 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 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 gt Ctrl Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Clk Driving Pull Up Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Data Driving Pull Down Lev Options are Auto default 8 7 c Cmd Driving Pull Down Lev Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Ctrl Driving Pull Down Lev Options are Auto default 8 7 lt Clk Driving
50. tions It is not recommended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA775 CPU Socket i Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket 001 s Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 9 Hardware Installation 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 provi
51. tions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG Copyright C 1984 2011 Award Software Inc G41MT USB3 E6c Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash l Function Keys 02 15 2011 G41 ICH 6A 9PGONC 00 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version GA G41MT USB3 E6c 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 Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PnP PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC Quit T4 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 19 BIOS Setup access more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults
52. w gigabyte com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example gt Ultra Durable P fi u GIGABYTE RCAC J D z eccocet i d JL ir Hl oo ii jb E 1 Table of Contents GA G41MT USB3 GA G41MT D3V Motherboard Layout ssssssss 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation sccsiisccssnssiecornabieearnenzesotianeledioshandedobebblsiarpbnseathpeledacnoaietesess 6 150 msialdbon Precautions siccinscucsstnutnistaacedsaruacdestutuesensaanseteavoresiucdiventapsiinuteabetaaans 6 LEE Product Specifications REED T 13 Installing the CPU and CPU COE usoiato ide ipo Leve treo sse resinae 9 EE Instaling me TWIG Be o m 10 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card ett retten 10 1 6 Back Panel Connectors essere 11 1 7 Internal Connectors sss eene nnne nnn nnne nnn nnn 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Seb asc ete eee SM cU isum quU NU CDI NUS EM MU 19 MEME uio EEUU 19 22 The Man RR 19 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T nnnnnnnnnnnn 20 2 4 Standard CMOS Feature S sssrinin pla c EIS d dud te PE RR 26 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features aceite tm Pb rts atleti aa 27 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features
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