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... Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel 12 2 Installation 13 2.1 Screw Holes 13 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13 2.3 CPU Installation 14 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 16 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.6 Expansion Slots (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...
... Layout 11 1.5 I/O Panel 12 2 Installation 13 2.1 Screw Holes 13 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13 2.3 CPU Installation 14 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 16 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 17 2.6 Expansion Slots (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...
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... - 1 x PCI Express x1 Slot - 2 x PCI Slots - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Wake-On-WAN - Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN 6 - Supports DDR2 800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 2) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM Slots - Max. Intel® Graphics...
... - 1 x PCI Express x1 Slot - 2 x PCI Slots - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 1) - Supports Wake-On-WAN - Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection) - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN 6 - Supports DDR2 800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 2) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM Slots - Max. Intel® Graphics...
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... should be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper jumper settings. 2. We are not responsible for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. Please check the table below for possible damage caused by overclocking. CAUTION! 1. Due to adjust the jumper. Overclocking may be done...1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 800 DDR3 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR3 800 DDR2 533 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will run at your system. Please refer to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. WARNING Please realize that there...
... should be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper jumper settings. 2. We are not responsible for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. Please check the table below for possible damage caused by overclocking. CAUTION! 1. Due to adjust the jumper. Overclocking may be done...1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 800 DDR3 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR3 800 DDR2 533 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will run at your system. Please refer to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. WARNING Please realize that there...
User Manual
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...for you - Please be noticed that it is that the OC profile can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you are transferring currently. RealTime Analysis of Your Data: With the ...iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the user to record the OC settings and share with your friends! Traffic Shaping: You can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be shared...
...for you - Please be noticed that it is that the OC profile can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock XFast LAN ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which data streams you are transferring currently. RealTime Analysis of Your Data: With the ...iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the user to record the OC settings and share with your friends! Traffic Shaping: You can easily enjoy the marvelous charging experience. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be shared...
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...: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDRII_1 DDRII_2 (Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) 2 memory modules SS SS 2 memory modules DS DS Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDR3_A1 (Blue Slot) 2 memory modules SS 2 memory modules DS DDR3_B1 (Blue Slot) SS DS 1. It is unable to install identical (the...same color. In other words, you have to install them in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3)...
...: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDRII_1 DDRII_2 (Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) 2 memory modules SS SS 2 memory modules DS DS Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDR3_A1 (Blue Slot) 2 memory modules SS 2 memory modules DS DDR3_B1 (Blue Slot) SS DS 1. It is unable to install identical (the...same color. In other words, you have to install them in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in the slots of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots and two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3)...
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...) 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 VGA. If you start the installation. PCIE2 (PCIE x1...
...) 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 VGA. If you start the installation. PCIE2 (PCIE x1...
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Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 21 Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Serial ... headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. FSB1 Jumper (FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.11 No. 22) FSB1 Default If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumper. Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.11 No. 18) Pin1 FLOPPY1 the red-striped side...
Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 21 Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Serial ... headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. FSB1 Jumper (FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.11 No. 22) FSB1 Default If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumper. Floppy Connector (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.11 No. 18) Pin1 FLOPPY1 the red-striped side...
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The SPI Memory on the menu bar, and then press to configure your screen. 3.1.1BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test ...
The SPI Memory on the menu bar, and then press to configure your screen. 3.1.1BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with its test ...
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...] Use this item to specify the system time. 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 DDRII2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 : 2048MB Dual-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/333MHz DDR2_667 : 1024MB/333MHz DDR2_667 : None : None Use...
...] Use this item to specify the system time. 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 DDRII2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 : 2048MB Dual-Channel Memory Mode : 1024MB/333MHz DDR2_667 : 1024MB/333MHz DDR2_667 : None : None Use...
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... Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. adjust jumper set up overclocking features. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may select [400MHz DDR3_800], [533MHz DDR3_1066] or [667MHz DDR3_1333] for DDR3 or [266MHz ...DDR2_533], [333MHz DDR2_667] or [400MHz DDR2_800] for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. 28 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to page 8 for DDR2. Please refer to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9...
... Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. adjust jumper set up overclocking features. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. You may select [400MHz DDR3_800], [533MHz DDR3_1066] or [667MHz DDR3_1333] for DDR3 or [266MHz ...DDR2_533], [333MHz DDR2_667] or [400MHz DDR2_800] for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. 28 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to page 8 for DDR2. Please refer to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9...
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... CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. CPU Thermal Throttling No-Execute Memory Protection Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. The default value is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the...
... CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. CPU Thermal Throttling No-Execute Memory Protection Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. The default value is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the...
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...tech.. For example, if you set this technology, such as "Portable/Laptop" to enable this item to [Enabled]. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is [Auto]. The default value is Intel's new power saving technology. If you need to set this function. On-...duty cycle. Processor can prevent data pages from overheated. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, ...
...tech.. For example, if you set this technology, such as "Portable/Laptop" to enable this item to [Enabled]. No-Excute Memory Protection No-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is [Auto]. The default value is Intel's new power saving technology. If you need to set this function. On-...duty cycle. Processor can prevent data pages from overheated. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, ...
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... Chipset Settings DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Fixed Mode Operation [Enabled] Intelligent Energy Saver Primary Graphics Adapter Shared Memory PAVP Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory [Disabled] [PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] [DVMT Mode] [Maximum DVMT] Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] +F1 F9 F10...
... Chipset Settings DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Fixed Mode Operation [Enabled] Intelligent Energy Saver Primary Graphics Adapter Shared Memory PAVP Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory [Disabled] [PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] [DVMT Mode] [Maximum DVMT] Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] +F1 F9 F10...
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...and [Lite]. The default value is an architecture that delivers unparalleled power savings. This item will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory. Configuration options: [128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum DVMT]. The option [Maximum DVMT] only appears when you can...is [Disabled]. Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is [Auto]. Flex Mode Operation This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is a revolutionary technology that offers breakthrough performance for running graphics applications and is the new ...
...and [Lite]. The default value is an architecture that delivers unparalleled power savings. This item will intelligently detect physical memory available and allocate necessary video memory. Configuration options: [128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum DVMT]. The option [Maximum DVMT] only appears when you can...is [Disabled]. Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is [Auto]. Flex Mode Operation This allows you to set share memory feature. The default value is a revolutionary technology that offers breakthrough performance for running graphics applications and is the new ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 2) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM Slots - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 2) - 1 x PCI Express x16 Slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 Slot - 2 x PCI Slots - shared memory 1759MB - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az 5 ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard English Supports Hyper-Threading Technology - Northbridge: Intel® G41...
... x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 2) - 2 x DDR2 DIMM Slots - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 2) - 1 x PCI Express x16 Slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 Slot - 2 x PCI Slots - shared memory 1759MB - Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az 5 ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard English Supports Hyper-Threading Technology - Northbridge: Intel® G41...
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... using the third-party overclocking tools. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. English 7 ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper jumper settings...
... using the third-party overclocking tools. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. English 7 ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard It should be less than 4GB for the reservation for proper jumper settings...
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... pin2, pin3 for internal storage devices. FSB1 1.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. English 9 ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 14) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No...data transfer rate. FSB1 Jumper (FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 22) FSB1 Default If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumper. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9) ...
... pin2, pin3 for internal storage devices. FSB1 1.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. English 9 ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 14) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No...data transfer rate. FSB1 Jumper (FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 22) FSB1 Default If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumper. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9) ...
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... and to do so will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 3. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus. Software Support CD information This motherboard...bit. The Support CD that came with ATX 12V plug to this connector so that it is necessary to be user-friendly. English 12 ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard otherwise, POST continues with chassis intrusion detection design. 2. It is designed to connect a power supply with the motherboard contains necessary drivers...
... and to do so will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is enabled in the Support CD. 3. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the file "ASRSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus. Software Support CD information This motherboard...bit. The Support CD that came with ATX 12V plug to this connector so that it is necessary to be user-friendly. English 12 ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 Motherboard otherwise, POST continues with chassis intrusion detection design. 2. It is designed to connect a power supply with the motherboard contains necessary drivers...