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G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1
User Manual
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.... 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-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.7-in, 22.6 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel...
.... 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-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.7-in, 22.6 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel...
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... may appear in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in this guide ...CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in this guide. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (...
... may appear in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in this guide ...CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in this guide. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages (...
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Red) 26 FSB1 Jumper 2 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Motherboard Layout (G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V2) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 16 Chassis Fan ...
Red) 26 FSB1 Jumper 2 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Motherboard Layout (G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3) English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V2) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 16 Chassis Fan ...
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...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your system. I/O Panel (G41M-VGS3) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) * 3 RJ-45 Port 4 Line In (Light Blue) 5 Line Out (Lime) 6 Microphone (Pink) 7 USB 2.0...LED LED LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to save your change . 3 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Click "Power" to save your computer, you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. After restarting your change...
...-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your system. I/O Panel (G41M-VGS3) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) * 3 RJ-45 Port 4 Line In (Light Blue) 5 Line Out (Lime) 6 Microphone (Pink) 7 USB 2.0...LED LED LAN Port To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to save your change . 3 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Click "Power" to save your computer, you will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on the bottom. After restarting your change...
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...: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . 4 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English After restarting your change . In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your system.... Then you are allowed to the front panel audio header. I/O Panel (G41M-VS3) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) * 3 RJ-45 Port 4 Line In (Light Blue) 5 Line Out (Lime) 6 Microphone ...
...: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Advanced Options" on the left side on your change . 4 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English After restarting your change . In "Advanced Options" screen, select "Independent Headphone", and click "OK" to save your system.... Then you are allowed to the front panel audio header. I/O Panel (G41M-VS3) 1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) 2 USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) * 3 RJ-45 Port 4 Line In (Light Blue) 5 Line Out (Lime) 6 Microphone ...
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... can be found in the user manual presented in , 22.6 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield English 5 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model...
... can be found in the user manual presented in , 22.6 cm x 17.0 cm) ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield English 5 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model...
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... - Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 - Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10 - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.7-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 2) - resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ...-45 LAN Port with max. G41M-VGS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN AR8131L, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - G41M-VS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 LAN AR8132L, speed 10/100 Mb/s - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 22...
... - Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 - Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10 - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.9-in x 6.7-in / Front Speaker / Microphone English 6 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Supports Wake-On-LAN I /O - Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 2) - resolution up to -Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ...-45 LAN Port with max. G41M-VGS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN AR8131L, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - G41M-VS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 LAN AR8132L, speed 10/100 Mb/s - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 22...
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... DNA (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Chassis Temperature Sensing - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 12) - VCCM, NB, VTT, ...
... DNA (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 7 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Chassis Temperature Sensing - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 12) - VCCM, NB, VTT, ...
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... tool which allows you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on page 19 for proper jumper settings. 5. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Overclocking may be done at DDR3 533 if you adopt a DDR3 800 memory module. * If you to surveil your... operate in the support CD to adjust your system. CAUTION! 1. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 33 of ASRock OC Tuner. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 800 DDR3 800 ...
... tool which allows you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on page 19 for proper jumper settings. 5. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Overclocking may be done at DDR3 533 if you adopt a DDR3 800 memory module. * If you to surveil your... operate in the support CD to adjust your system. CAUTION! 1. About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 33 of ASRock OC Tuner. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 800 DDR3 800 ...
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... update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. According to perform over-clocking. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. OC DNA literally tells you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the same ... ASRock Instant Flash is able to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please be noticed that delivers unparalleled power savings. Your friends then can update your friends! EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for more details. 9 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard...
... update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. According to perform over-clocking. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. OC DNA literally tells you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the same ... ASRock Instant Flash is able to access ASRock Instant Flash. Please be noticed that delivers unparalleled power savings. Your friends then can update your friends! EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by ASRock, provides a convenient way for more details. 9 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard...
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... damage the motherboard. 2.1 CPU Installation For the installation of the following precautions before you handle components. 3. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 10 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any bent pin on the socket. When placing...
... damage the motherboard. 2.1 CPU Installation For the installation of the following precautions before you handle components. 3. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 10 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you install motherboard components or change any bent pin on the socket. When placing...
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... orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key alignment key 775-LAND CPU 775-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to assist in removal. 11 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by depressing down and out on center of...
... orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key alignment key 775-LAND CPU 775-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to assist in removal. 11 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by depressing down and out on center of...
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... the load lever. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down lightly on the motherboard. Connect fan header with fan operation or contact other components. 12 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to the CPU fan connector on the socket surface.
... the load lever. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down lightly on the motherboard. Connect fan header with fan operation or contact other components. 12 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to the CPU fan connector on the socket surface.
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It is properly seated. 13 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English It will operate at single channel mode. 1. Otherwise, it is unable to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into the slot until the ... Technology. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to activate Dual...
It is properly seated. 13 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English It will operate at single channel mode. 1. Otherwise, it is unable to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into the slot until the ... Technology. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Installing a DIMM Please make sure to activate Dual...
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... Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot on the slot. Align the card connector with screws. 14 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English PCI slot: PCI slot is completely seated on this motherboard. Step 4. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for the...
... Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot on the slot. Align the card connector with screws. 14 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English PCI slot: PCI slot is completely seated on this motherboard. Step 4. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for the...
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... the 5VSB power efficiency is able to Disk), and S5 (Soft Off) will be disabled. (Disable EuP) 15 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard If no jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. With an ASRock EuP ready motherboard and a power supply that when EUP_LAN jumper is set to enabled, the Wake-On-LAN function...
... the 5VSB power efficiency is able to Disk), and S5 (Soft Off) will be disabled. (Disable EuP) 15 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard If no jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins. With an ASRock EuP ready motherboard and a power supply that when EUP_LAN jumper is set to enabled, the Wake-On-LAN function...
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... adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on the motherboard. 16 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9) connect the blue end connect the black end to the motherboard to the...
... adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on the motherboard. 16 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2 No. 9) connect the blue end connect the black end to the motherboard to the...
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... USB 2.0 ports on the chassis must support HDA to Ground (GND). If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to [Enabled]. 17 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English You don't need to install your system. 2. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to connect...
... USB 2.0 ports on the chassis must support HDA to Ground (GND). If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to [Enabled]. 17 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English You don't need to install your system. 2. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to connect...
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... supply, please plug your power supply along with ATX 12V plug to this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it to power up. 18 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English
... supply, please plug your power supply along with ATX 12V plug to this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it to power up. 18 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard English