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4 Software Support 50 4.1 Install Operating System 50 4.2 Support CD Information 50 4.2.1 Running Support CD 50 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 50 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 50 4.2.4 Contact Information 50 4
4 Software Support 50 4.1 Install Operating System 50 4.2 Support CD Information 50 4.2.1 Running Support CD 50 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 50 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 50 4.2.4 Contact Information 50 4
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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 Shield 5 Chapter 3 and...
.... 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 Shield 5 Chapter 3 and...
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.../ Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Supports DDR3 1333(OC)/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - G41M-VS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 LAN AR8132L, speed 10/...100 Mb/s - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Max. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 - G41M-VGS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN...
.../ Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn Quad Core Yorkfield and Dual Core Wolfdale processors - Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 4) - Supports DDR3 1333(OC)/1066/800 non-ECC, un-buffered memory (see CAUTION 1) - G41M-VS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 LAN AR8132L, speed 10/...100 Mb/s - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Max. Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 - G41M-VGS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN...
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... CAUTION 8) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Connector - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for RAID and "Hot Plug" functions) (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - Supports "Plug and Play" - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - Hybrid Booster: - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit...
... CAUTION 8) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Connector - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for RAID and "Hot Plug" functions) (see CAUTION 13) - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - Supports "Plug and Play" - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - Hybrid Booster: - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit...
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... please check page 33. 2. We are not responsible for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to change. WARNING Please realize that there is... website for proper installation. 4. Power Management for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is no such limitation. 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system. You can also connect SATA ...
... please check page 33. 2. We are not responsible for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. It is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is subject to change. WARNING Please realize that there is... website for proper installation. 4. Power Management for possible damage caused by the chipset vendor and is no such limitation. 6. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 8 Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system. You can also connect SATA ...
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... to use the cap tab to the orient keys. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 4-2. For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two...
... to use the cap tab to the orient keys. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 4-2. For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two...
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Ensure that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Below is equipped with 775-Pin socket that the CPU and the heatsink are oriented on side closest to the CPU ...
Ensure that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Below is equipped with 775-Pin socket that the CPU and the heatsink are oriented on side closest to the CPU ...
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2.5 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. Otherwise, it is properly seated. 17 Step 1. It will operate at single channel mode. 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot ...
2.5 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. Otherwise, it is properly seated. 17 Step 1. It will operate at single channel mode. 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot ...
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.... 10) (SATAII_2: see p.10, No. 11) SATAII_4 SATAII_3 (SATAII_3: see p.10, No. 12) (SATAII_4: see p.10, No. 13) SATAII_2 SATAII_1 These Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for FSB1 jumper. The current SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on...
.... 10) (SATAII_2: see p.10, No. 11) SATAII_4 SATAII_3 (SATAII_3: see p.10, No. 12) (SATAII_4: see p.10, No. 13) SATAII_2 SATAII_1 These Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATAII or SATA hard disk for FSB1 jumper. The current SATAII interface allows up to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on...
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...manual and chassis manual to OUT2_L. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to function correctly. C. E. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to connect them for front panel audio cable that allows convenient ...connection of audio devices. 1. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to the front panel audio header as below: A. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. D. This is an interface for HD audio panel only. ...
...manual and chassis manual to OUT2_L. If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to function correctly. C. E. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on this motherboard. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to connect them for front panel audio cable that allows convenient ...connection of audio devices. 1. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the chassis must support HDA to the front panel audio header as below: A. Enter BIOS Setup Utility. D. This is an interface for HD audio panel only. ...
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... this connector. 1 Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can provides sufficient power. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24...
... this connector. 1 Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can provides sufficient power. Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can still work successfully even without the fan speed control function. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24...
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... run at SATAII mode, which operate with different vendors to correctly adjust your reference. Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled.
... run at SATAII mode, which operate with different vendors to correctly adjust your reference. Please visit HITACHI's website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are shorted, SATA 1.5Gb/s will be enabled.
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... before you install can work properly. 2 . 1 2 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. Then, the drivers compatible... to the motherboard's SATAII connector. Before you to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. This section will guide you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of the SATA data...
... before you install can work properly. 2 . 1 2 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that supports Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) hard disks. Then, the drivers compatible... to the motherboard's SATAII connector. Before you to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. This section will guide you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of the SATA data...
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... configuration options depend on the CPU and memory module you adopt on this item to page 8 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. You may select [400MHz DDR3_800], [533MHz DDR3_1066] or [667MHz DDR3_1333]. DRAM Command Rate Use this motherboard.
... configuration options depend on the CPU and memory module you adopt on this item to page 8 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. You may select [400MHz DDR3_800], [533MHz DDR3_1066] or [667MHz DDR3_1333]. DRAM Command Rate Use this motherboard.
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... value of this feature is Intel's new power saving technology. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.10V] to enable power savings. If the CPU you adopt supports EIST (Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.), and you need to set this feature is unlocked, you are allowed to select VTT Voltage. in advance. Processor.... NB Voltage Use this option to select NB Voltage. VTT Voltage Use this option, you will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. Would you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable ...
... value of this feature is Intel's new power saving technology. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.10V] to enable power savings. If the CPU you adopt supports EIST (Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.), and you need to set this feature is unlocked, you are allowed to select VTT Voltage. in advance. Processor.... NB Voltage Use this option to select NB Voltage. VTT Voltage Use this option, you will be hidden if the current CPU does not support Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. Would you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable ...
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...the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Cnfiguration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Optimized]. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). On-Demand Clock Mudulation [Auto] [133] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] [9] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [... be [Auto] for better system stability. Spread Spectrum This item should be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. 32 Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of the system caches. Overclock Mode Use...
...the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vanderpool Technology. Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Cnfiguration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Optimized]. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). On-Demand Clock Mudulation [Auto] [133] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] [9] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [... be [Auto] for better system stability. Spread Spectrum This item should be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Intel (R) Virtualization Technology. 32 Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of the system caches. Overclock Mode Use...
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..... Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Processor can prevent data pages from overheated. This item will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. On-Demand Clock Modulation This provides the On-Demand Clock Modulation duty cycle. An IA-32 processor with some power supplies.... This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support CPU Thermal Throttling. For example, if you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set the "Power Schemes...
..... Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Processor can prevent data pages from overheated. This item will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. On-Demand Clock Modulation This provides the On-Demand Clock Modulation duty cycle. An IA-32 processor with some power supplies.... This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support CPU Thermal Throttling. For example, if you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set the "Power Schemes...
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... graphics driver allocates memory as the boot graphic adapter priority. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] and [256MB]. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to support increased content protection and robustness requirements for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 38 The default value is [Auto].
... graphics driver allocates memory as the boot graphic adapter priority. Configuration options: [Auto], [32MB], [64MB], [128MB] and [256MB]. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to support increased content protection and robustness requirements for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 38 The default value is [Auto].
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... power-soft-off mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to RAM Use this feature if the OS supports it. The default value is [Disabled]. Select [Auto] will be hidden. If you to set this item to [Disabled], the function "Repost Video on the...
... power-soft-off mode. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to RAM Use this feature if the OS supports it. The default value is [Disabled]. Select [Auto] will be hidden. If you to set this item to [Disabled], the function "Repost Video on the...
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... 3, SATA 4] [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1] [IDE 1, SATA 2, SATA 4] Master SATAII 1, SATAII 2 SATAII 1 SATAII 2 Slave SATAII 3, SATAII 4 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 41 Because Intel® ICH7 south bridge only supports four IDE devices under legacy OS (Windows NT), you to [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1], then SATAII_2, SATAII_4 will work . If native OS (Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP...
... 3, SATA 4] [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1] [IDE 1, SATA 2, SATA 4] Master SATAII 1, SATAII 2 SATAII 1 SATAII 2 Slave SATAII 3, SATAII 4 SATAII 3 SATAII 4 41 Because Intel® ICH7 south bridge only supports four IDE devices under legacy OS (Windows NT), you to [SATA 1, SATA 3, IDE 1], then SATAII_2, SATAII_4 will work . If native OS (Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP...