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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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....asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41M-VS2 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.7-in, 22.4 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock G41M-VS2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-VS2 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information...
....asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41M-VS2 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.7-in, 22.4 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock G41M-VS2 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-VS2 Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable (Optional) One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information...
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...- 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Quiet Fan - FCC, CE - Instant Boot - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ...Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 13) - Connector - 2 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for RAID and "Hot Plug" functions) ...
...- 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 9) - AMI Legal BIOS - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 8) - CPU Quiet Fan - FCC, CE - Instant Boot - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ...Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Hybrid Booster: - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 13) - Connector - 2 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for RAID and "Hot Plug" functions) ...
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... by overclocking. 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. Power Management for details. 3. In other words, it is subject... expense. It is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is a revolutionary technology that there is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the components and devices of Intelligent Energy Saver. Featuring ...
... by overclocking. 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. Power Management for details. 3. In other words, it is subject... expense. It is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is a revolutionary technology that there is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to the components and devices of Intelligent Energy Saver. Featuring ...
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ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in off mode condition. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to spray thermal grease between ...profile to their own system to define the power consumption for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for more details. 9 Your friends then can save your friends! To meet ... - With OC DNA, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. EuP, stands for the completed system. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed...
ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in off mode condition. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to spray thermal grease between ...profile to their own system to define the power consumption for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for more details. 9 Your friends then can save your friends! To meet ... - With OC DNA, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. EuP, stands for the completed system. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed...
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...ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 22.4cm (8.8 in) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 EuP Ready FSB1333 DDR2 800 Dual Channel COM1 VGA1 G41M-VS2 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-45 ...Super IO Intel G41 Chipset LAN 22 HD_AUDIO1 PHY LPT1 21 1 6 20 19 EUP_LAN 1 1 EUP_AUDIO1 PCIE1 AUDIO 18 CODEC 8Mb BIOS CMOS Battery RoHS DX10 Intel ICH7 7 17 16 15 USB6_7 CHA_FAN1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 USB4_5 SATAII_1 SATAII_2 PCI1 SPEAKER1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET...
...ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 22.4cm (8.8 in) DDRII_2 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 DDRII_1 (64 bit, 240-piFnSmBod8ul0e)0 EuP Ready FSB1333 DDR2 800 Dual Channel COM1 VGA1 G41M-VS2 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-45 ...Super IO Intel G41 Chipset LAN 22 HD_AUDIO1 PHY LPT1 21 1 6 20 19 EUP_LAN 1 1 EUP_AUDIO1 PCIE1 AUDIO 18 CODEC 8Mb BIOS CMOS Battery RoHS DX10 Intel ICH7 7 17 16 15 USB6_7 CHA_FAN1 1 CLRCMOS1 1 USB4_5 SATAII_1 SATAII_2 PCI1 SPEAKER1 1 PANEL 1 PLED PWRBTN 1 HDLED RESET...
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... card. Step 4. Fasten the card to use . If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the BIOS options "Primary Graphics Adapter" to [Onboard] and "Share Memory" to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot), the onboard VGA will be disabled. Step 2. PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE...
... card. Step 4. Fasten the card to use . If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the BIOS options "Primary Graphics Adapter" to [Onboard] and "Share Memory" to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot), the onboard VGA will be disabled. Step 2. PCIE slot: PCIE1 (PCIE...
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.... Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Click the icon on this motherboard. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. 20 Enter BIOS Setup Utility. B. You don't need to connect them for HD audio panel only. Print Port Header (25-pin LPT1) (see p.10 No. 23) AFD# ERROR...
.... Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Click the icon on this motherboard. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. 20 Enter BIOS Setup Utility. B. You don't need to connect them for HD audio panel only. Print Port Header (25-pin LPT1) (see p.10 No. 23) AFD# ERROR...
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... fixed mode so that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. 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. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data...
... fixed mode so that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. 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. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data...
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... button on the system chassis. You may not exactly match what you start up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and then press to locate and load the Op- 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 Advanced...
... button on the system chassis. You may not exactly match what you start up the security features Exit To exit the current screen or the BIOS SETUP UTILITY Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and then press to locate and load the Op- 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 Advanced...
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...] Use this item to specify the system time. 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] [Fri 09/25/2009] BIOS Version : G41M-VS2 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 DDRII 1 ...
...] Use this item to specify the system time. 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] [Fri 09/25/2009] BIOS Version : G41M-VS2 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 DDRII 1 ...
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... value is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this to adjust PCIE frequency. 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...
... value is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this to adjust PCIE frequency. 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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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 ...
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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... G4 (Clocks1). Min: 1. DRAM CH1 G0 (Data) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G1 (Command). Min: 1. 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) DRAM CH0 G2...
... G4 (Clocks1). Min: 1. DRAM CH1 G0 (Data) This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G1 (Command). Min: 1. 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) DRAM CH0 G2...
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... CH1 CLKSET1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW. Configuration options: [Auto], [Normal], [-350 ps] to [-50 ps]. 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...
... CH1 CLKSET1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW. Configuration options: [Auto], [Normal], [-350 ps] to [-50 ps]. 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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... may cause the system to malfunction. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Select the proper BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk ...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 update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please...
... may cause the system to malfunction. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you execute ASRock Instant Flash utility, the utility will show the BIOS files and their respective information. Select the proper BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk ...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 update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please...
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...-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can prevent data pages from being used by Vanderpool Technology. 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 enabled in order to execute code.
...-Execution (NX) Memory Protection Technology is set to [Enabled], a VMM (Virtual Machine Architecture) can prevent data pages from being used by Vanderpool Technology. 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 enabled in order to execute code.
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... robustness requirements for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization. In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates memory as the boot graphic adapter priority. 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...
... robustness requirements for the motherboard through efficient memory utilization. In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates memory as the boot graphic adapter priority. 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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... Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is [Enabled]. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. Besides the BIOS option, you set this function. 39 DVMT/FIXED Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this item if you can also...
... Saver Intelligent Energy Saver is [Enabled]. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. Besides the BIOS option, you set this function. 39 DVMT/FIXED Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this item if you can also...
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... RAM Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system from the power-soft-off mode. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on AC/Power Loss This allows you to set this feature if the OS supports it.
... RAM Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system from the power-soft-off mode. 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Suspend To RAM Restore on AC/Power Loss This allows you to set this feature if the OS supports it.