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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...SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 26 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 26 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 26 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 27 3.1 Introduction 27 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 27 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 28 3.2 Main Screen 28 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 30 3.4 Advanced Screen 34 3.4.1 CPU ...
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...SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 26 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 26 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 26 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 27 3.1 Introduction 27 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 27 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 28 3.2 Main Screen 28 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 30 3.4 Advanced Screen 34 3.4.1 CPU ...
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... 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 this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to the hardware installation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support...
... 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 this manual will be available on ASRock website as well. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be subject to the hardware installation. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support...
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... 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM...
... 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 9) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 14) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 11) - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM...
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...3. 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 subject to SATAII connector directly. 8 For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in ... DDR3 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR3 800 DDR2 533 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will operate in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. FCC, CE -
...3. 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 subject to SATAII connector directly. 8 For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in ... DDR3 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR3 800 DDR2 533 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will operate in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. FCC, CE -
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...remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you to surveil your BIOS only in Flash ROM. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. ASRock Instant Flash is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you can only be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. Although ...overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of ASRock OC Tuner. Please be noticed that the OC profile can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to record the OC settings and share with your OC ...
...remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you to surveil your BIOS only in Flash ROM. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. ASRock Instant Flash is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you can only be noted that delivers unparalleled power savings. Although ...overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of ASRock OC Tuner. Please be noticed that the OC profile can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to record the OC settings and share with your OC ...
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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-... EUP_LAN 1 1 EUP_AUDIO1 AUDIO CODEC CMOS Battery PCIE2 Super IO LPT1 1 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 Intel G41 Chipset PCIE1 FSB1 1 PCI1 Intel ICH7 IDE1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 PCI2 8Mb BIOS PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET USB4_5 1 1 USB6_7 SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_2 SPEAKER1 1 SATAII_4 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13...
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-... EUP_LAN 1 1 EUP_AUDIO1 AUDIO CODEC CMOS Battery PCIE2 Super IO LPT1 1 CLRCMOS1 FLOPPY1 Intel G41 Chipset PCIE1 FSB1 1 PCI1 Intel ICH7 IDE1 PWR_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 PCI2 8Mb BIOS PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET USB4_5 1 1 USB6_7 SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_2 SPEAKER1 1 SATAII_4 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13...
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... 32-bit PCI interface. Step 3. PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) 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...
... 32-bit PCI interface. Step 3. PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot) 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...
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...'97 audio panel, please install it to MIC2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of printer devices. Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to [Enabled]. 23 High Definition Audio...
...'97 audio panel, please install it to MIC2_L. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) Either end of printer devices. Each USB 2.0 header can be connected to [Enabled]. 23 High Definition Audio...
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... possible overclocking risk before you install can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. Then, the drivers compatible to [Manual]. Therefore, the drivers...
... possible overclocking risk before you install can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. Then, the drivers compatible to [Manual]. Therefore, the drivers...
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..., the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Op- The SPI Memory on... your system. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the ...
..., the following selections: Main To set up the system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Op- The SPI Memory on... your system. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you wish to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the ...
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System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this item to specify the system date. 28 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 ...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. 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 [Enter...
System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this item to specify the system date. 28 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 ...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. 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 [Enter...
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G41C-S 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 [Enter], [...:Minute:Second] Use this item to specify the system time. System Date [Day Month/Date/Year] Use this item to specify the system date. 29 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...
G41C-S 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 [Enter], [...:Minute:Second] Use this item to specify the system time. System Date [Day Month/Date/Year] Use this item to specify the system date. 29 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...
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... CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. 30 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set MB before apply it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Configuration Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech...
... CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. 30 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set MB before apply it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Configuration Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech...
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...: 2. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM tRTP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. The default value is [Auto]. Min: 3. DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM Timing Control DRAM tCL 6 DRAM tRCD 6 DRAM tRP 6 DRAM tRAS 15 DRAM tRFC 44 DRAM tWR 6 DRAM tWTR 4 DRAM tRRD...
...: 2. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM tRTP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRAS. The default value is [Auto]. Min: 3. DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM Timing Control DRAM tCL 6 DRAM tRCD 6 DRAM tRP 6 DRAM tRAS 15 DRAM tRFC 44 DRAM tWR 6 DRAM tWTR 4 DRAM tRRD...
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...may set the configurations for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. 34 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset...to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save...
...may set the configurations for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in below sections may cause the system to malfunction. 34 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset...to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration Floppy Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save...
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... CPU frequency. When this option is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Enhanced Halt State Intel...
... CPU frequency. When this option is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio CMOS Setting 8 Enhanced Halt State Intel...
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...: 15. DRAM CH0 G2 (Control1) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT. Min: 1. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Fixed Mode Operation [Enabled] Intelligent Energy Saver Primary... G1 (Command). Max: 15. Min: 1. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. Max: 63. DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-11-6-6-6-6 DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT [Auto] DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) [Auto] DRAM...
...: 15. DRAM CH0 G2 (Control1) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT. Min: 1. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration Fixed Mode Operation [Enabled] Intelligent Energy Saver Primary... G1 (Command). Max: 15. Min: 1. The default value is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. Max: 63. DRAM RCOMP and tRD Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP Settings : 54-0-11-6-6-6-6 DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT [Auto] DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) [Auto] DRAM...
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... is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. 39 DRAM CH1 CLKSET0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW. DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET1...
... is [Auto]. The default value is [Auto]. 39 DRAM CH1 CLKSET0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CTRL0 SKEW. DRAM DLL SKEW Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET1...
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... enable or disable flex mode operation feature. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 41 Besides the BIOS option, you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this option to support increased content protection and robustness requirements for running graphics...
... enable or disable flex mode operation feature. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 41 Besides the BIOS option, you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this option to support increased content protection and robustness requirements for running graphics...
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... system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the "OnBoard Lan" feature. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. If you set the power state after...
... system from the power-soft-off when the power recovers. OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the "OnBoard Lan" feature. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on the system from the power-soft-off mode. If you set the power state after...