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... by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to change without written consent of ASRock Inc. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in this manual. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the...
... by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to change without written consent of ASRock Inc. CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in this manual. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the...
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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Unique Features 9 1.4 Motherboard 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 ...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Unique Features 9 1.4 Motherboard 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 ...
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... visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 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 You may find the latest...
... visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock G41C-GS R2.0 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents 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 You may find the latest...
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... may be done at DDR3 533 if you adopt a DDR3 800 memory module. * If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you use a FSB533-CPU on this motherboard, it will operate in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools.
... may be done at DDR3 533 if you adopt a DDR3 800 memory module. * If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you use a FSB533-CPU on this motherboard, it will operate in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools.
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...overclocking settings. Traffic Shaping: You can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be shared and worked on the same motherboard. Please be noticed that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs ...in order to extend their own system to get the same OC settings as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the ...
...overclocking settings. Traffic Shaping: You can easily recognize which includes the benefits listed below. ASRock XFast RAM ASRock XFast RAM fully utilizes the memory space that cannot be shared and worked on the same motherboard. Please be noticed that it reduces the frequency of accessing your SSDs or HDDs ...in order to extend their own system to get the same OC settings as iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, ASRock has prepared a wonderful solution for the ...
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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) VGA1 24 23 22 21 ...
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) VGA1 24 23 22 21 ...
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... Installation G41C-GS R2.0 is detached from the wall socket before you install or remove any motherboard settings. 1. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to use...grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the power is switched off or the power cord is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Failure to motherboard components. 2.1 Screw Holes Place screws into it on the carpet or the like. Do not over-tighten the screws! Before...
... Installation G41C-GS R2.0 is detached from the wall socket before you install or remove any motherboard settings. 1. Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to static electricity, NEVER place your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to use...grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that the power is switched off or the power cord is a Micro ATX form factor motherboard. Failure to motherboard components. 2.1 Screw Holes Place screws into it on the carpet or the like. Do not over-tighten the screws! Before...
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Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. Step 2-4. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. Verify that the CPU is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. Remove PnP ...
Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. Step 2-4. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. Verify that the CPU is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. Remove PnP ...
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... dissipate heat. 2.4 Installation of IHS on the socket surface. Apply thermal interface material onto center of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to improve heat dissipation. Align fasteners with each other components. 16 Step 6. Below is equipped with Intel 775...fasteners. Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 11, No. 3). Place the heatsink onto the socket. If you need to spray thermal interface material between ...
... dissipate heat. 2.4 Installation of IHS on the socket surface. Apply thermal interface material onto center of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is an example to improve heat dissipation. Align fasteners with each other components. 16 Step 6. Below is equipped with Intel 775...fasteners. Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 11, No. 3). Place the heatsink onto the socket. If you need to spray thermal interface material between ...
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.... In other words, install them in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; If only one memory module is installed in the DIMM slot on this motherboard at the same time. 17 Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDRII_1 DDRII_2 (Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot... DIMM pair in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in Dual Channel (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; Blue slots; otherwise, this motherboard, it is recommended to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. You may be activated. see p.11 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory...
.... In other words, install them in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; If only one memory module is installed in the DIMM slot on this motherboard at the same time. 17 Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDRII_1 DDRII_2 (Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot... DIMM pair in the set of blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in Dual Channel (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; Blue slots; otherwise, this motherboard, it is recommended to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology. 3. You may be activated. see p.11 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory...
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... cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 3. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation.
... cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Step 3. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation.
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... the screws for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. PCI slots: PCI slots are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the BIOS...
... the screws for PCI Express cards with x16 lane width graphics cards. PCI slots: PCI slots are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the BIOS...
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... jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on these 2 pins. If you want to disable this motherboard to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, ... the power supply. EUP_LAN1 EUP_AUDIO1 (Disable EuP) 20 The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. With an ASRock EuP ready motherboard and a power supply that the 5VSB power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100mA current consumption, your system is EuP enabled.
... jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is placed on these 2 pins. If you want to disable this motherboard to clear the data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, ... the power supply. EUP_LAN1 EUP_AUDIO1 (Disable EuP) 20 The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. With an ASRock EuP ready motherboard and a power supply that the 5VSB power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100mA current consumption, your system is EuP enabled.
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... p.11, No. 10) (SATAII_4: 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. The current SATAII interface allows up to below jumper setting. Please refer to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 21... (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for internal storage devices. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. FSB1 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.11 No...
... p.11, No. 10) (SATAII_4: 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. The current SATAII interface allows up to below jumper setting. Please refer to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 21... (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for internal storage devices. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. FSB1 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.11 No...
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... panel, please install it to Ground (GND). Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to function correctly. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII...
... panel, please install it to Ground (GND). Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to function correctly. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the motherboard. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII...
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... power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 24 13 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 12 1 23 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Pin 1-3 Connected... Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24 (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.11 No. 4) 12 Please connect an ATX power 13 supply to this connector. 1 Though this motherboard, please connect it can work if you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this...
... power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 24 13 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation 12 1 23 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Pin 1-3 Connected... Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24 (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.11 No. 4) 12 Please connect an ATX power 13 supply to this connector. 1 Though this motherboard, please connect it can work if you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this...
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Failing to do so will cause the failure to this connector so that it is necessary to connect a power supply with chassis intrusion detection design. 24 This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with ATX 12V plug to power up. ATX 12V Connector (4-pin ATX12V2) (see p.11 No. 2) Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.11 No. 21) 1 GND Signal Please note that it can provides sufficient power.
Failing to do so will cause the failure to this connector so that it is necessary to connect a power supply with chassis intrusion detection design. 24 This motherboard supports CASE OPEN detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This feature requires a chassis with ATX 12V plug to power up. ATX 12V Connector (4-pin ATX12V2) (see p.11 No. 2) Chassis Intrusion Header (2-pin CI1) (see p.11 No. 21) 1 GND Signal Please note that it can provides sufficient power.
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... FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can work properly. 2.10 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you apply Untied Overclocking...
... FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can work properly. 2.10 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you apply Untied Overclocking...
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... the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information...
... the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information...
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...) PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto] [8] [Auto] [Auto] [333] [100] If you like to save current setting as user defaults ? DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. Please refer to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and... the OC Tweaker screen, you can set MB before apply it. The configuration options depend on the CPU and memory module you adopt on this motherboard.
...) PCIE Frequency (MHz) [Auto] [8] [Auto] [Auto] [333] [100] If you like to save current setting as user defaults ? DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. Please refer to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and... the OC Tweaker screen, you can set MB before apply it. The configuration options depend on the CPU and memory module you adopt on this motherboard.