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G41C-GS / G41C-S User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
G41C-GS / G41C-S User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S 11 1.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS 12 1.5 I/O Panel (G41C-S 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM ...
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S 11 1.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS 12 1.5 I/O Panel (G41C-S 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM ...
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... content of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S 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 / 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 (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One...
... content of this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S 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 / 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 (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One...
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... Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - G41C-GS: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm - Supports ...Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Supports DDR2 800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - Max. G41C-S: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 4) - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION ...
... Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots - G41C-GS: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm x 19.8 cm - Supports ...Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Supports DDR2 800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - Max. G41C-S: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 4) - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION ...
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... (SATAII_4; Red) 11 Yellow) 21 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 22 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; 1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S) 1 23 4 19.8cm (7.8 in) 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 56 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard COM1 24.4cm (9.6 in) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240...
... (SATAII_4; Red) 11 Yellow) 21 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 6 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 22 Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; 1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S) 1 23 4 19.8cm (7.8 in) 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 56 PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard COM1 24.4cm (9.6 in) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240...
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... instructions according to the OS you need to connect a front panel audio cable to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 12 1.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS) 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 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...
... instructions according to the OS you need to connect a front panel audio cable to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 12 1.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS) 1 2 3 4 5 10 9 8 7 6 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...
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... power is switched off or the power cord is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.8", 24.4 x 19.8 cm) motherboard. Do not over-tighten the screws! Chapter 2 Installation G41C-GS / G41C-S is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. Before you and damages to the chassis. Whenever you install motherboard components or...
... power is switched off or the power cord is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 7.8", 24.4 x 19.8 cm) motherboard. Do not over-tighten the screws! Chapter 2 Installation G41C-GS / G41C-S is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. Before you and damages to the chassis. Whenever you install motherboard components or...
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G41C-GS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Tue 12/01/2009] Use [... up the selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for the function description of each navigation key. 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...
G41C-GS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Tue 12/01/2009] Use [... up the selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for the function description of each navigation key. 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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...ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock...not limited to infringe. This device complies with Part 15 of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential ...
...ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this guide may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be constructed as a commitment by ASRock...not limited to infringe. This device complies with Part 15 of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential ...
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... Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 27 EUP Audio Jumper (EUP_AUDIO1) 11 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 28 EUP LAN Jumper (EUP_LAN1) 12 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3; Red) 2 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1;
... Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 27 EUP Audio Jumper (EUP_AUDIO1) 11 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 28 EUP LAN Jumper (EUP_LAN1) 12 Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3; Red) 2 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 16 Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1;
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... Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". If you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. 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 ...You can only choose to the OS you install. Please follow below instructions according to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 3 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck"...
... Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". If you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. 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 ...You can only choose to the OS you install. Please follow below instructions according to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 3 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck"...
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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 ... LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 4 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your computer, you will be disabled. You can only choose to...
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 ... LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. 4 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your computer, you will be disabled. You can only choose to...
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... 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 T/LINK SPEED ED LED LAN Port 1. 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 the Support CD...
... 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 T/LINK SPEED ED LED LAN Port 1. 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 the Support CD...
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... processors - Supports DDR2 800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - Max. Supports D-Sub with max. G41C-GS: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Northbridge: Intel® G41 - Max. Supports Hyper-Threading...174; Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 - G41C-S: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - 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 DDR3 1333(...
... processors - Supports DDR2 800/667/533 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - Max. Supports D-Sub with max. G41C-GS: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Northbridge: Intel® G41 - Max. Supports Hyper-Threading...174; Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 - G41C-S: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - 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 DDR3 1333(...
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...® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant 7 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard 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...to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - VCCM, NB, VTT, GTLRef Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x Print port header BIOS Feature -...
...® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant 7 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard 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...to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - VCCM, NB, VTT, GTLRef Voltage Multi-adjustment - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x Print port header BIOS Feature -...
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... devices of your system. 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 subject to SATAII mode. CAUTION! 1. Please check the table... you use a FSB533-CPU on this motherboard, it will run at your SATAII hard disk drive to change. Certifications - Please refer to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English
... devices of your system. 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 subject to SATAII mode. CAUTION! 1. Please check the table... you use a FSB533-CPU on this motherboard, it will run at your SATAII hard disk drive to change. Certifications - Please refer to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English
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...frequencies may cause the instability of . Although this utility, you what it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you install the PC system. 9 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English With this motherboard offers stepless control, it is capable of the system or damage the... CPU. 14. OC DNA literally tells you can save your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for USB ...
...frequencies may cause the instability of . Although this utility, you what it is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you install the PC system. 9 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English With this motherboard offers stepless control, it is capable of the system or damage the... CPU. 14. OC DNA literally tells you can save your system by ASRock, provides a convenient way for USB ...
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... meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to define the power consumption for more details. 10 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to EuP, the total AC power of 5v standby power efficiency...
... meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to define the power consumption for more details. 10 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to EuP, the total AC power of 5v standby power efficiency...
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... before you uninstall any motherboard settings. 1. 2. Failure to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English
... before you uninstall any motherboard settings. 1. 2. Failure to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English
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...): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees. Rotate the load plate to assist in removal. 12 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Carefully place the CPU into the socket by the edges where are marked with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket...
...): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees. Rotate the load plate to assist in removal. 12 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard Carefully place the CPU into the socket by the edges where are marked with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket...