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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 18 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2.7 Jumpers Setup 21 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors...
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 18 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2.7 Jumpers Setup 21 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors...
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... (see CAUTION 4) - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) - shared memory 1759MB (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 - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports EM64T CPU - Supports...
... (see CAUTION 4) - resolution up to 2048x1536 @ 75Hz - 5.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1705 Audio Codec) - shared memory 1759MB (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 - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports EM64T CPU - Supports...
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...installing SATAII hard disk to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on this motherboard, you...information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 6. Overclocking 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 page 26 for details. 3. ...
...installing SATAII hard disk to the components and devices of your own risk and expense. Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on this motherboard, you...information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 6. Overclocking 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 page 26 for details. 3. ...
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...pair in Dual Channel (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install a DDR3 memory module into DDR2 slot or install a DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules cannot be damaged. 4. In other words, install them in the slots of the same color. ... blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; see p.11 No.5), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the set 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) DIMM slots...
...pair in Dual Channel (DDRII_1 and DDRII_2; otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may refer to install a DDR3 memory module into DDR2 slot or install a DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules cannot be damaged. 4. In other words, install them in the slots of the same color. ... blue slots (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1), or in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1; see p.11 No.5), or identical DDR3 DIMM pair in the set 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) DIMM slots...
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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 the chassis with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are...
...) 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 the chassis with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are...
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...Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the... for FSB1 jumper. FSB1 Jumper (FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.11 No. 25) FSB1 Default If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you need to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 22 The current SATAII interface allows up to adjust the jumper. Please ...
...Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Placing jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Do NOT place jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the... for FSB1 jumper. FSB1 Jumper (FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.11 No. 25) FSB1 Default If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you need to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 22 The current SATAII interface allows up to adjust the jumper. Please ...
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... Boot To set up the computer. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. The SPI Memory on the system chassis. Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your screen. 3.1.1BIOS Menu...
... Boot To set up the computer. You may also restart by pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. The SPI Memory on the system chassis. Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your screen. 3.1.1BIOS Menu...
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...display the system overview. 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/...selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for the function description of each navigation key. G41C-GS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09...
...display the system overview. 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/...selected screen To display the General Help Screen To load optimal default values for the function description of each navigation key. G41C-GS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09...
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...Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Version : G41C-S 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 [+] or [-] to select a field. System Date [Day ...
...Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Version : G41C-S 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 [+] or [-] to select a field. System Date [Day ...
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...[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. 30 For FSB1333 CPU: FSB1 = 2-3 DRAM Voltage NB Voltage VTT Voltage GTLRef Voltage 1.96V 1.23V 1.20V 0.63Vtt [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [..., Inc. The configuration options depend on this motherboard. 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you adopt on the CPU and memory module you can set MB before apply it. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the...
...[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. 30 For FSB1333 CPU: FSB1 = 2-3 DRAM Voltage NB Voltage VTT Voltage GTLRef Voltage 1.96V 1.23V 1.20V 0.63Vtt [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [..., Inc. The configuration options depend on this motherboard. 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you adopt on the CPU and memory module you can set MB before apply it. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the...
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CPU Thermal Throttling No-Execute Memory Protection Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this to select Overclock Mode. Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is set to adjust ...
CPU Thermal Throttling No-Execute Memory Protection Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this to select Overclock Mode. Ratio CMOS Setting If the ratio status is set to adjust ...
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...you need to set this option to [75.0% On], your processor will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Please note that includes optimization for this technology, such as "Portable/Laptop" to enable this item to [Enabled]. Please set this...Threading technology. CPU Thermal Throttling You may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a...
...you need to set this option to [75.0% On], your processor will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Please note that includes optimization for this technology, such as "Portable/Laptop" to enable this item to [Enabled]. Please set this...Threading technology. CPU Thermal Throttling You may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings. Hyper Threading Technology To enable this feature, it requires a...
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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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...Audio will be used under Windows® VistaTM OS because the driver will not be disabled when PCI Sound Card is cooperatively using this memory with 1024MB or above. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 41 ...PAVP Mode Use this option to adjust DVMT mode. Configuration options: [128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum DVMT]. DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) is hardware-based 128-bit AES decryption. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Lite]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. In DVMT mode, the...
...Audio will be used under Windows® VistaTM OS because the driver will not be disabled when PCI Sound Card is cooperatively using this memory with 1024MB or above. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 41 ...PAVP Mode Use this option to adjust DVMT mode. Configuration options: [128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum DVMT]. DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) is hardware-based 128-bit AES decryption. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Lite]. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. In DVMT mode, the...
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... (see CAUTION 6) - Supports D-Sub with max. Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Max. 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 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium®...
... (see CAUTION 6) - Supports D-Sub with max. Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Max. 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 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium®...
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... 800 800 DDR3 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR3 800 DDR2 533 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will operate in the support CD to adjust your system stability, or even cause damage to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Please check Intel® website for details. 3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology...
... 800 800 DDR3 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR3 800 DDR2 533 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will operate in the support CD to adjust your system stability, or even cause damage to SATAII connector directly. 8 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Please check Intel® website for details. 3. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology...
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..., for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. In other words, you always need to install a DDR3 memory module into DDR2 slot or install a DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; English 14 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard otherwise, this motherboard, it is unable to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair...
..., for optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below. In other words, you always need to install a DDR3 memory module into DDR2 slot or install a DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot; English 14 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard otherwise, this motherboard, it is unable to install identical DDR2 DIMM pair...
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...Express slots 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. PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is...screws for the card before you intend to use . If you install the add-on this motherboard. Align the card connector with screws. 16 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off ...
...Express slots 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. PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) is...screws for the card before you intend to use . If you install the add-on this motherboard. Align the card connector with screws. 16 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off ...
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... storage devices. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. The current SATAII interface allows up to below jumper setting. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Please refer to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 18 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Placing jumper caps over these...
... storage devices. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. The current SATAII interface allows up to below jumper setting. 2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Please refer to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. 18 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English Placing jumper caps over these...
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...-Self-Test (POST) to scroll through its test routines. It is enabled in your CDROM drive. It will enhance motherboard features. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. The Support CD that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system...; Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The BIOS Setup program is designed to display the menus. 22 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English
...-Self-Test (POST) to scroll through its test routines. It is enabled in your CDROM drive. It will enhance motherboard features. BIOS Information The Flash Memory on the system chassis. The Support CD that came with its various sub-menus and to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system...; Windows® operating systems: 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The BIOS Setup program is designed to display the menus. 22 ASRock G41C-GS / G41C-S Motherboard English