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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vii P5G41-M LX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots... DVD information 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-3 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vii P5G41-M LX specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots... DVD information 1-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-3 iii
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... determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for... enable proper reuse of electronic products. This equipment generates, uses and can be placed in a residential installation. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from ...
... determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for... enable proper reuse of electronic products. This equipment generates, uses and can be placed in a residential installation. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from ...
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... cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...the product on it to a hazardous material collection point. • Never replace the battery with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your motherboard) and is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Take it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ...
... cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...the product on it to a hazardous material collection point. • Never replace the battery with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your motherboard) and is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Take it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. ...
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...you MUST follow to complete a task. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Example: ++ vii Conventions used throughout this manual. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are linked with a plus ...ASUS hardware and software products. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide This user guide contains the information you must press two or more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard...
...you MUST follow to complete a task. Refer to emphasize a word or a phrase. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Example: ++ vii Conventions used throughout this manual. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are linked with a plus ...ASUS hardware and software products. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide This user guide contains the information you must press two or more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard...
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... any component, ensure that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in your retailer. 1.1 Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs.... Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5G41-M LX motherboard! SB_PWR P5G41-M LX ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G41-M LX Onboard LED ASUS P5G41-M LX 1-1 Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Before you proceed Take note of the items is switched off mode....
... any component, ensure that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in your retailer. 1.1 Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs.... Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5G41-M LX motherboard! SB_PWR P5G41-M LX ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G41-M LX Onboard LED ASUS P5G41-M LX 1-1 Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Before you proceed Take note of the items is switched off mode....
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...pin CHA_FAN) 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. 1234 5 6 18.3cm(7.2in) KBMS KBPWR ...6in) EATXPWR AUDIO 2 RTL 8103EL PCIEX16 ICS 9LRS954 7 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel® 8 ICH7 PCIEX1_2 P5G41-M LX SATA2 SATA4 CLRTC 8Mb 8 BIOS ALC PCI1 SATA1 SATA3 662-VC1 SB_PWR F_PANEL USBPW5-8 USB78 USB56 PRI_IDE AAFP SPEAKER 14 13 12...
...pin CHA_FAN) 4. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. 1234 5 6 18.3cm(7.2in) KBMS KBPWR ...6in) EATXPWR AUDIO 2 RTL 8103EL PCIEX16 ICS 9LRS954 7 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel® 8 ICH7 PCIEX1_2 P5G41-M LX SATA2 SATA4 CLRTC 8Mb 8 BIOS ALC PCI1 SATA1 SATA3 662-VC1 SB_PWR F_PANEL USBPW5-8 USB78 USB56 PRI_IDE AAFP SPEAKER 14 13 12...
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... DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B P5G41-M LX P5G41-M LX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS P5G41-M LX 1-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for...
... DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B P5G41-M LX P5G41-M LX 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 ASUS P5G41-M LX 1-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for...
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...is recommended that you want to 8GB on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This motherboard supports up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. Any excess memory from the same vendor.... • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to install 4GB or more memory on each slot. ...-bit Windows® OS, when you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - P5G41-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size 2G 512MB 2G 1G 512MB 1G 1G ...
...is recommended that you want to 8GB on the next page) 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This motherboard supports up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. Any excess memory from the same vendor.... • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to install 4GB or more memory on each slot. ...-bit Windows® OS, when you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - P5G41-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size 2G 512MB 2G 1G 512MB 1G 1G ...
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...supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This... motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the screw you removed earlier. 6. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you...
...supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This... motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the screw you removed earlier. 6. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you...
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... CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at http://support.asus. P5G41-M LX CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the...ground pin of 400 W. • Do not forget to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that complies with more power-consuming devices or when you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a ...
... CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at http://support.asus. P5G41-M LX CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the...ground pin of 400 W. • Do not forget to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that complies with more power-consuming devices or when you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a ...
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... ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. P5G41-M LX IDE connector If any device jumper is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is set as ... RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5G41-M LX SATA connectors ASUS P5G41-M LX 1-13 There are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes ...
... ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. P5G41-M LX IDE connector If any device jumper is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is set as ... RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5G41-M LX SATA connectors ASUS P5G41-M LX 1-13 There are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes ...
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... AC`97 audio standard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P5G41-M LX HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P5G41-M LX Analog front panel connector • We recommend that...
... AC`97 audio standard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR AGND NC NC NC AAFP PIN 1 PIN 1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P5G41-M LX HD-audio-compliant Legacy AC'97 pin definition compliant definition P5G41-M LX Analog front panel connector • We recommend that...
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...folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. The following screen is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the ...is for updates. The contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system...
...folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. The following screen is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the ...is for updates. The contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system...
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... > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. c. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: Updating from the Internet, ...
... > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. c. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: Updating from the Internet, ...
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...file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter...Press the power button to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. If you do not press , POST continues with motherboard models. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
...file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update the BIOS or configure its routines. ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter...Press the power button to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. If you do not press , POST continues with motherboard models. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
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...down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. Use [+] or [-] to display the IDE/SATA device information....Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is a separate sub-menu for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System ...
...down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. Use [+] or [-] to display the IDE/SATA device information....Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is a separate sub-menu for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System ...
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...wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you to enable or disable the CPU's Q-Fan function. CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you do not...;C/xxxºF] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to wake the system through a PCI ...
...wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On PCIE Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you to enable or disable the CPU's Q-Fan function. CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you do not...;C/xxxºF] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to wake the system through a PCI ...