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... (PCI and PCI Express Slots 19 2.7 Jumpers Setup 20 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 2.9 Driver Installation Guide 25 2.10 Untied Overclocking Technology 25 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 26 3.1 Introduction 26 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 26 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 27 3.2 Main Screen 27 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 28 3.4 Advanced Screen 32 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 33 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 35...
... (PCI and PCI Express Slots 19 2.7 Jumpers Setup 20 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 21 2.9 Driver Installation Guide 25 2.10 Untied Overclocking Technology 25 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 26 3.1 Introduction 26 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 26 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 27 3.2 Main Screen 27 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 28 3.4 Advanced Screen 32 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 33 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 35...
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... ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS...
... ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor) ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS...
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...Connector - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Supports Plug and Play - VCCM, NB, VTT, GTLRef Voltage multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ...- ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 CPU temperature sensing Monitor - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CASE OPEN detection - Microsoft® Windows® 7 /...
...Connector - 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector - 2 x USB 2.0 Headers (Support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI Legal BIOS - Supports Plug and Play - VCCM, NB, VTT, GTLRef Voltage multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ...- ErP/EuP ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 CPU temperature sensing Monitor - CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer - CASE OPEN detection - Microsoft® Windows® 7 /...
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... 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 800 DDR3 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR3 800 DDR2 533 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will operate in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Please refer to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Due to...
... 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 800 DDR3 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR3 800 DDR2 533 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will operate in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Please refer to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Due to...
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... procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. Just launch this utility, you to update system BIOS without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. Please be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. It leverages the...specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, ...
... procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. Just launch this utility, you to update system BIOS without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. Please be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. It leverages the...specific timing during the POST or the key to enter into the BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, ...
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...-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 56 COM1 G41C-GS DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) ... 1 EUP_AUDIO1 AUDIO CODEC PCIE2 Super IO LPT1 CI1 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 1 Intel G41 Chipset PCIE1 FSB1 1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 8Mb BIOS PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET Intel ICH7 IDE1 USB4_5 1 1 USB6_7 SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SPEAKER1 1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 19...
...-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; 1.4 Motherboard Layout 1 23 4 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 56 COM1 G41C-GS DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) ... 1 EUP_AUDIO1 AUDIO CODEC PCIE2 Super IO LPT1 CI1 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 1 Intel G41 Chipset PCIE1 FSB1 1 PCI1 RoHS PCI2 8Mb BIOS PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET Intel ICH7 IDE1 USB4_5 1 1 USB6_7 SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SPEAKER1 1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 19...
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... card, SATA2 card, etc. Step 3. PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is completely seated on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the BIOS options "Primary Graphics Adapter" to [Onboard] and "Share Memory" to [Auto], then the onboard VGA will be enabled, and the primary screen will be onboard...
... card, SATA2 card, etc. Step 3. PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is completely seated on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the BIOS options "Primary Graphics Adapter" to [Onboard] and "Share Memory" to [Auto], then the onboard VGA will be enabled, and the primary screen will be onboard...
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... to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to function correctly. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to OUT2_L. Enter BIOS Setup Utility.
... to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to function correctly. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to Ground (GND). Connect Ground (GND) to OUT2_L. Enter BIOS Setup Utility.
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... can be auto-detected and listed on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to the warning on the support CD driver page.
... can be auto-detected and listed on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to the warning on the support CD driver page.
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...then back on the system chassis. erating System Security To set up the computer. The SPI Memory on your system. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you wish to get into the sub screen. 26 If you start up the default system device to configure your screen. ...menu bar with its test routines. You may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing the reset ...
...then back on the system chassis. erating System Security To set up the computer. The SPI Memory on your system. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you wish to get into the sub screen. 26 If you start up the default system device to configure your screen. ...menu bar with its test routines. You may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may also restart by pressing the reset ...
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System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this item to select a field. BIOS Version : G41C-GS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E8200 @ 2.66GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2666MHz Microcode Update : 10676/60C Cache Size : 6144KB Total Memory DDRII1 ...
System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this item to select a field. BIOS Version : G41C-GS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E8200 @ 2.66GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2666MHz Microcode Update : 10676/60C Cache Size : 6144KB Total Memory DDRII1 ...
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...(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto] [8] [Auto] [Auto] [333] [100] If you adopt on this motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Configuration Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech.
...(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto] [8] [Auto] [Auto] [333] [100] If you adopt on this motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Configuration Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech.
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... default value is [Auto]. Max: 13. Min: 15. Min: 3. DRAM tWTR This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD. Max: 15. DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM Timing Control DRAM tCL 6 DRAM tRCD 6 DRAM tRP 6 DRAM tRAS 15 DRAM tRFC 44 DRAM tWR 6 DRAM tWTR 4 DRAM tRRD...
... default value is [Auto]. Max: 13. Min: 15. Min: 3. DRAM tWTR This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD. Max: 15. DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM Timing Control DRAM tCL 6 DRAM tRCD 6 DRAM tRP 6 DRAM tRAS 15 DRAM tRFC 44 DRAM tWR 6 DRAM tWTR 4 DRAM tRRD...
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...you may set the configurations for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. 32 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset... to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save...
...you may set the configurations for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. 32 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset... to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save...
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... and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of the system caches. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Enhanced Halt State Intel...
... and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of the system caches. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Enhanced Halt State Intel...
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... is [Auto]. 35 Min: 1. DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G1 (Command). 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Fixed Mode Operation [Enabled] Intelligent Energy Saver Primary Graphics... General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-11-6-6-6-6 DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT [Auto] DRAM CH0 G0...
... is [Auto]. 35 Min: 1. DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G1 (Command). 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Fixed Mode Operation [Enabled] Intelligent Energy Saver Primary Graphics... General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-11-6-6-6-6 DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT [Auto] DRAM CH0 G0...
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... SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL1 SKEW. The default value is [Auto]. 37 The default value is [Auto]. DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET1...
... SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL1 SKEW. The default value is [Auto]. 37 The default value is [Auto]. DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET1...
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... disc). [Lite] mode is the encryption of compressed video buffer and is the new graphics feature in this memory with 1024MB or above. Besides the BIOS option, you set share memory feature. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be used under Windows® VistaTM...
... disc). [Lite] mode is the encryption of compressed video buffer and is the new graphics feature in this memory with 1024MB or above. Besides the BIOS option, you set share memory feature. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be used under Windows® VistaTM...
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... turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the "OnBoard Lan" feature. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system. 40 PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to select whether to auto...
... turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the "OnBoard Lan" feature. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system. 40 PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to select whether to auto...
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... 4] Master SATAII 1, SATAII 2 SATAII 1 SATAII 2 Slave SATAII 3, SATAII 4 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 41 ACPI HPET Table Use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave [Enhanced] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected...
... 4] Master SATAII 1, SATAII 2 SATAII 1 SATAII 2 Slave SATAII 3, SATAII 4 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 41 ACPI HPET Table Use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.4.4 Storage Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Storage Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave [Enhanced] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected...