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... Guide 23 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 24 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 24 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 24 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 25 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 26 3.2 Main Screen 26 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 27 3.4 Advanced Screen 35 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 36 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 38...
... Guide 23 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 24 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 24 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 24 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 25 3.1 Introduction 25 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 25 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 26 3.2 Main Screen 26 3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 27 3.4 Advanced Screen 35 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 36 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 38...
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... with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to change without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41M-VS Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor...
... with robust design conforming to ASRock's commitment to BIOS setup and information of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to change without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41M-VS Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor...
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... (see CAUTION 10) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - AMI Legal BIOS - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Drivers, Utilities,... AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - ASRock U-COP (see...
... (see CAUTION 10) - SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 8) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - AMI Legal BIOS - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Drivers, Utilities,... AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Chassis Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - ASRock U-COP (see...
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...6. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. You can also connect SATA hard disk to change. Power Management ...directly. 8. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please check Intel® website for possible damage caused by overclocking. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 About the setting of your system stability, or even cause damage to the operating system limitation, the actual memory...
...6. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. You can also connect SATA hard disk to change. Power Management ...directly. 8. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Please check Intel® website for possible damage caused by overclocking. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 About the setting of your system stability, or even cause damage to the operating system limitation, the actual memory...
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.../16/12 file system. 12. 11. Although this utility, you install the PC system. 14. ASRock Instant Flash is higher than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of 5v standby power efficiency is a BIOS flash utility embedded in off mode condition. Please be under 100 mA current consumption. EuP...
.../16/12 file system. 12. 11. Although this utility, you install the PC system. 14. ASRock Instant Flash is higher than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of 5v standby power efficiency is a BIOS flash utility embedded in off mode condition. Please be under 100 mA current consumption. EuP...
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...-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) (Dual Channel: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 17 PCI Slot (PCI1) 6 North Bridge Controller 18 BIOS SPI Chip 7 South Bridge Controller 19 EUP Audio Jumper (EUP_AUDIO1) 8 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 20 EUP LAN Jumper (EUP_LAN1) 9 System Panel Header ... ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 COM1 22.4cm (8.8 in) DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 FSB1333 DDR2 800 Dual Channel VGA1 G41M-VS USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 1 Top: Line In Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In 23 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ...
...-pin DDR2 DIMM Slots 16 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) (Dual Channel: DDRII_1, DDRII_2; Yellow) 17 PCI Slot (PCI1) 6 North Bridge Controller 18 BIOS SPI Chip 7 South Bridge Controller 19 EUP Audio Jumper (EUP_AUDIO1) 8 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) 20 EUP LAN Jumper (EUP_LAN1) 9 System Panel Header ... ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 COM1 22.4cm (8.8 in) DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 FSB1333 DDR2 800 Dual Channel VGA1 G41M-VS USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 1 Top: Line In Center: Line Out Bottom: Mic In 23 USB 2.0 T: USB0 B: USB1 Top: RJ...
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... and PCI Express Slots) There are 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot 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...
... and PCI Express Slots) There are 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot 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...
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...: A. F. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to [Enabled]. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to...
...: A. F. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to [Enabled]. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to...
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... insert the support CD to the warning on page 8 for internal storage devices. 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. Therefore, the drivers you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 24
... insert the support CD to the warning on page 8 for internal storage devices. 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. Therefore, the drivers you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. 24
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... by pressing the reset button on the menu bar, and then press to get into the sub screen. 25 If 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 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 OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features...
... by pressing the reset button on the menu bar, and then press to get into the sub screen. 25 If 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 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 OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features...
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... (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.1.2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Thu 08/06/2009] BIOS Version : G41M-VS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache Size : 4096KB Total Memory ...
... (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.1.2Navigation Keys Please check the following table for all the settings To save changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY To jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the... UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Thu 08/06/2009] BIOS Version : G41M-VS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache Size : 4096KB Total Memory ...
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... Voltage VTT Voltage GTLRef Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust CPU frequency. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread...
... Voltage VTT Voltage GTLRef Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to adjust CPU frequency. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread...
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... clocks for TRTP. Min: 9. DRAM tRRD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP. The default value is [Auto]. Max: 15. DRAM Timing Configuation BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Standard Memory Info : 5-5-5-18-42-6-3-3-3 DRAM tCL DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP DRAM tRAS DRAM tRFC DRAM tWR DRAM tWTR DRAM tRRD...
... clocks for TRTP. Min: 9. DRAM tRRD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRP. The default value is [Auto]. Max: 15. DRAM Timing Configuation BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Standard Memory Info : 5-5-5-18-42-6-3-3-3 DRAM tCL DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP DRAM tRAS DRAM tRFC DRAM tWR DRAM tWTR DRAM tRRD...
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...: 1. DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G1 (Command). Max: 15. Max: 15. Max: 15. Max: 15. DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP STRENGTH Info : 0-10-7-7-7-7 DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) DRAM CH0 G1 (Command) [Auto] [Auto] DRAM...
...: 1. DRAM CH0 G5 (Clocks2) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G1 (Command). Max: 15. Max: 15. Max: 15. Max: 15. DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Settings DRAM CH0 RCOMP STRENGTH Info : 0-10-7-7-7-7 DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) DRAM CH0 G1 (Command) [Auto] [Auto] DRAM...
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DRAM DLL SKEW Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:11-5-1-0-0-1034 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:...
DRAM DLL SKEW Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:11-5-1-0-0-1034 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:...
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...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 update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Just...2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Select the proper BIOS file to malfunction. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in below sections may cause system to update your BIOS, and reboot your BIOS only in a few clicks without entering operating ...
...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 update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Just...2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Select the proper BIOS file to malfunction. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in below sections may cause system to update your BIOS, and reboot your BIOS only in a few clicks without entering operating ...
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3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Intel (R) Virtualization tech. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not ...
3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Intel (R) Virtualization tech. This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not ...
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The default value is [DVMT Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Lite]. The default value is [Enabled]. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Memory Remap Feature Fixed Mode Operation [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter Shared Memory PAVP Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED ...
The default value is [DVMT Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] and [Lite]. The default value is [Enabled]. 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Memory Remap Feature Fixed Mode Operation [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter Shared Memory PAVP Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED ...
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... Front Panel. OnBoard Lan This allows you adopt the memory module with 1024MB or above. Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is plugged. Besides the BIOS option, you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this item if you set this item to [Enabled]. DVMT/FIXED Memory You...
... Front Panel. OnBoard Lan This allows you adopt the memory module with 1024MB or above. Intelligent Energy Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is plugged. Besides the BIOS option, you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this item if you set this item to [Enabled]. DVMT/FIXED Memory You...
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... ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on STR Resume" will enable this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the...
... ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on STR Resume" will enable this item to select whether to auto-detect or disable the...