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...this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the motherboard and step-by...updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Support CD Two Serial ATA...
...this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. In case any modifications of the motherboard and step-by...updated version will be available on ASRock website as well. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Support CD Two Serial ATA...
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...Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published December 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any ...the related regulations in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in ...
...Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate" ASRock Website: http://www.asrock.com Published December 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any ...the related regulations in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in ...
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... LAN Jumper (EUP_LAN1) 12 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3; Red) 29 Front Panel Audio Header 13 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1; Red) 2 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Red) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 30 775-Pin CPU Socket 15 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2...
... LAN Jumper (EUP_LAN1) 12 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3; Red) 29 Front Panel Audio Header 13 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1; Red) 2 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Red) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 30 775-Pin CPU Socket 15 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2...
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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . I/O Panel (G41C-GS) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Line Out (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM...: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". Please follow below instructions according to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 3 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English If you will be disabled.
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . I/O Panel (G41C-GS) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Line Out (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM...: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". Please follow below instructions according to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 3 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English If you will be disabled.
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I/O Panel (G41C-S) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Line Out (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM ... function will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. If you are allowed to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 4 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the...
I/O Panel (G41C-S) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) * 2 RJ-45 Port 3 Line In (Light Blue) 4 Line Out (Lime) 5 Microphone (Pink) 6 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) 8 VGA Port 9 COM ... function will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. If you are allowed to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 4 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the...
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... updated version will be subject to this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield English 5 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on...
... updated version will be subject to this manual will be found in the user manual presented in , 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield English 5 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on...
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...- Supports DDR3 1333(OC)/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - Max. shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 4) - G41C-S: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Dual Channel DDR3/DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x... - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 6 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - Supports EM64T...
...- Supports DDR3 1333(OC)/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 6) - Max. shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 4) - G41C-S: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Dual Channel DDR3/DDR2 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 5) - 2 x... - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port 6 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - Supports EM64T...
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... AMI BIOS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant 7 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Instant Boot - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector -... 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - VCCM, NB, VTT, GTLRef Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V...
... AMI BIOS - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant 7 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Instant Boot - CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector -... 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 13) - VCCM, NB, VTT, GTLRef Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) Unique Feature - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V...
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...the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 36 of your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, ...EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is defined by overclocking. The maximum shared memory ...
...the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 36 of your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, ...EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is defined by overclocking. The maximum shared memory ...
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.... 14. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® environment. Before you install the PC system. 9 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system...monitor function and overclock your friends! It is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. Please visit our website for the user to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you...
.... 14. Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® environment. Before you install the PC system. 9 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you resume the system...monitor function and overclock your friends! It is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. Please visit our website for the user to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you...
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.... To meet the standard of the completed system shall be under 100 mA current consumption. According to define the power consumption for more details. 10 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for the completed system. 15.
.... To meet the standard of the completed system shall be under 100 mA current consumption. According to define the power consumption for more details. 10 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for the completed system. 15.
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... place your motherboard directly on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 5. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. 775-Pin Socket Overview Before you uninstall...
... place your motherboard directly on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component. 5. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. 775-Pin Socket Overview Before you uninstall...
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... 1-1. Step 2. black line black line English Step 2-2. Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on center of PnP cap to assist in removal. 12 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Step 1-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by the edges where are marked with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the...
... 1-1. Step 2. black line black line English Step 2-2. Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on center of PnP cap to assist in removal. 12 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Step 1-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by the edges where are marked with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the...
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... use the cap tab to install and lock. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Connect fan header with fan operation or contact other components. 13 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard While pressing down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be placed if returning the motherboard for 775-LAND CPU. Secure load...
... use the cap tab to install and lock. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Connect fan header with fan operation or contact other components. 13 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard While pressing down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be placed if returning the motherboard for 775-LAND CPU. Secure load...
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... not allowed to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR2/DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; English 14 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDRII_1 DDRII_2 (Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) 2 memory modules SS SS 2 memory modules DS...
... not allowed to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) DDR2/DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; English 14 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Dual Channel DDR2 Memory Configurations (DS: Double Side, SS: Single Side) DDRII_1 DDRII_2 (Yellow Slot) (Yellow Slot) 2 memory modules SS SS 2 memory modules DS...
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... the slot. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Step 3. It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Firmly insert the DIMM...
... the slot. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Step 3. It will cause permanent damage to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Firmly insert the DIMM...
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... the card to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used to the chassis with screws. 16 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is unplugged. Step 3. Step 2. If you install the add-on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are 2 PCI slots...
... the card to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used to the chassis with screws. 16 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) is unplugged. Step 3. Step 2. If you install the add-on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are 2 PCI slots...
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...the 5VSB power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100mA current consumption, your system is "Open". Please be disabled. (Disable EuP) 17 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard The default setting (short pin1 and pin2) is set to enabled, the Wake-On-LAN function under S3 (Suspend to RAM), S4... No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. If no jumper cap is placed on CLRCMOS1 for PS/2 or USB wake up events. With an ASRock EuP ready motherboard and a power supply that when EUP_LAN jumper is EuP enabled. 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper ...
...the 5VSB power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100mA current consumption, your system is "Open". Please be disabled. (Disable EuP) 17 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard The default setting (short pin1 and pin2) is set to enabled, the Wake-On-LAN function under S3 (Suspend to RAM), S4... No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. If no jumper cap is placed on CLRCMOS1 for PS/2 or USB wake up events. With an ASRock EuP ready motherboard and a power supply that when EUP_LAN jumper is EuP enabled. 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper ...
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... 66/100 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Please refer to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 18 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English The current SATAII interface allows up to below jumper setting. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Please short...
... 66/100 cable Note: Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details. Please refer to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 18 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English The current SATAII interface allows up to below jumper setting. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Please short...
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... on the chassis must support HDA to connect them for HD audio panel only. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to [Enabled]. 19 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to OUT2_L.
... on the chassis must support HDA to connect them for HD audio panel only. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to [Enabled]. 19 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to OUT2_L.