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... case any modifications of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock G41MH-GE Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41MH-GE Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Serial ATA...
... case any modifications of this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the Support CD. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock G41MH-GE Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41MH-GE Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Serial ATA...
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...by the purchaser for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product. Disclaimer: Specifications ... for any interference received, including interference that may appear in this guide. This device complies with Part 15 of ASRock Inc. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance.
...by the purchaser for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the guide or product. Disclaimer: Specifications ... for any interference received, including interference that may appear in this guide. This device complies with Part 15 of ASRock Inc. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Products and corporate names appearing in this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in advance.
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... Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Red) 30 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 31 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 2 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Orange) 29 North Bridge Controller 14 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2; Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1...
... Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Red) 30 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 31 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 2 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Orange) 29 North Bridge Controller 14 Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2; Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1...
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... LAN port. See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English TABLE for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED...
... LAN port. See the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English TABLE for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED...
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... can only choose to select "2 Channel", "4 Channel", "6 Channel" or "8 Channel". Then you are allowed to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. English 4 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Please follow below instructions according to the front panel audio header. After restarting your change . Click "Power" to save your system. For Windows®...
... can only choose to select "2 Channel", "4 Channel", "6 Channel" or "8 Channel". Then you are allowed to enable either Multi-Streaming function or Side Speaker function. English 4 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Please follow below instructions according to the front panel audio header. After restarting your change . Click "Power" to save your system. For Windows®...
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Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock G41MH-GE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. More detailed information of this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction...
Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for purchasing ASRock G41MH-GE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. More detailed information of this manual will be subject to quality and endurance. This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction...
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... Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn...
... Technology (see CAUTION 3) - 4 x DDR2 DIMM slots - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron® Dual Core / Celeron®, supporting Penryn...
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AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14) - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 15) - Chassis Temperature Sensing 7 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF...
AMI Legal BIOS - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 14) - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in header - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 15) - Chassis Temperature Sensing 7 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor - 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port - 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port - 1 x HDMI Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF...
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...Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 6. Please read the installation guide of memory modules on page 25 for ... bit with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in our lab test. 8 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Overclocking may be done at your system. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support ...
...Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is no such limitation. 6. Please read the installation guide of memory modules on page 25 for ... bit with 64-bit CPU, there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in our lab test. 8 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Overclocking may be done at your system. CAUTION! 1. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support ...
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...BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. It is capable of the system or damage the CPU. 9 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to get the same OC settings as a profile and share with others. Power ...Management for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock Instant Flash is not recommended to save your OC settings as yours! Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine under ...
...BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. It is capable of the system or damage the CPU. 9 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to get the same OC settings as a profile and share with others. Power ...Management for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner. ASRock Instant Flash is not recommended to save your OC settings as yours! Please visit our website for USB 2.0 works fine under ...
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... 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. English 10 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS Playback Software Intel® E5200 G41 onboard DX10 VGA DDR2 667 1GB x 2 Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64...
... 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback support on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. English 10 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard CPU VGA Memory Suggested OS Playback Software Intel® E5200 G41 onboard DX10 VGA DDR2 667 1GB x 2 Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64...
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... motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you handle components. 3. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Doing so may cause severe damage to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. 4. When placing screws into the socket if above...
... motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before you handle components. 3. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Doing so may cause severe damage to the chassis, please do not touch the ICs. 4. When placing screws into the socket if above...
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... the orient keys. Step 1-2. Step 1-3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to assist in removal. 12 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by depressing down and out on center of the...
... the orient keys. Step 1-2. Step 1-3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to assist in removal. 12 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by depressing down and out on center of the...
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... handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. Step 4-2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Align fasteners with fan operation or contact other components. 13 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Repeat with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 3). Step 6. Connect fan header with remaining fasteners.
... handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap. 2. Step 4-2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Align fasteners with fan operation or contact other components. 13 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Repeat with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 3). Step 6. Connect fan header with remaining fasteners.
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Yellow slots; see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can only adopt four single-sided DIMMs. 14 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Populated - (2) - This motherboard supports two double-sided or four single-sided DIMMs. Therefore, if you install four DDR2 DIMMs, you always need to activate ...
Yellow slots; see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can only adopt four single-sided DIMMs. 14 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Populated - (2) - This motherboard supports two double-sided or four single-sided DIMMs. Therefore, if you install four DDR2 DIMMs, you always need to activate ...
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... the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 3. Step 1. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the...
... the slot at both ends fully snap back in one correct orientation. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Step 2. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 3. Step 1. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the...
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... off or the power cord is used for later use . Installing an expansion card Step 1. Keep the screws for PCI Express cards with screws. 16 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is completely seated on this motherboard. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you start the installation...
... off or the power cord is used for later use . Installing an expansion card Step 1. Keep the screws for PCI Express cards with screws. 16 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English PCIE slots: PCIE1 (PCIE x1 slot) is completely seated on this motherboard. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you start the installation...
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... instead of all monitors. 3. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub monitor cable to be designated as Secondary. 17 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English VGA/D-Sub port VGA/DVI-D port HDMI port 2. If you wish to VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel. Set up a multi-monitor display...
... instead of all monitors. 3. Connect DVI-D monitor cable to VGA/DVI-D port on the I/O panel, connect D-Sub monitor cable to be designated as Secondary. 17 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English VGA/D-Sub port VGA/DVI-D port HDMI port 2. If you wish to VGA/D-Sub port on the I /O panel. Set up a multi-monitor display...
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... identified by the number three. 6. C. C. F. A. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of the multi-monitor according to another. 18 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English G. Select the display icon identified by the number 2. E. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as appropriate for the display icon identified by...
... identified by the number three. 6. C. C. F. A. Click and drag the display icons to positions representing the physical setup of the multi-monitor according to another. 18 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English G. Select the display icon identified by the number 2. E. Set the "Screen Resolution" and "Color Quality" as appropriate for the display icon identified by...
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... the monitor that uses the DVI interface. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment, it is HDCP? HDCP is compatible. 19 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard, you purchase is a copy protection scheme to a compliant display.
... the monitor that uses the DVI interface. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment, it is HDCP? HDCP is compatible. 19 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English HDCP Function HDCP function is supported on this motherboard, you purchase is a copy protection scheme to a compliant display.