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... OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. All Rights Reserved. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E4922 First Edition V1 August 2009 Copyright ...
... OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. All Rights Reserved. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ...ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E4922 First Edition V1 August 2009 Copyright ...
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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...16 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-16 1.8.2 Support 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...16 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-16 1.8.2 Support 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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...800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. P5G41-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots... Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS special features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™...
...800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. P5G41-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots... Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS special features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™...
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ix P5G41-M LX specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (...-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24...
ix P5G41-M LX specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (...-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24...
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...make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Unplug the power cord ... PCI slot The PCI slot 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...
...make the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Unplug the power cord ... PCI slot The PCI slot 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...
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...to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! 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 ASUS Q-Fan feature. The system may become unstable or may damage the motherboard ...or when you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at http://support.asus. These are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug. The power supply plugs are not jumpers!...
...to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! 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 ASUS Q-Fan feature. The system may become unstable or may damage the motherboard ...or when you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at http://support.asus. These are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug. The power supply plugs are not jumpers!...
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... SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 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 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select,"... blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to PIN 1. 3. PRI_IDE P5G41-M LX PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the Ultra DMA cable connector. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is removed to ...the IDE connector is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification.
... SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 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 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select,"... blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to PIN 1. 3. PRI_IDE P5G41-M LX PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the Ultra DMA cable connector. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is removed to ...the IDE connector is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification.
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... for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5G41-M LX USB78 PIN 1 USB56 PIN 1 P5G41-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that supports ... Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of these connectors, then install the module to ...
... for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5G41-M LX USB78 PIN 1 USB56 PIN 1 P5G41-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that supports ... Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of these connectors, then install the module to ...
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...Parallel ATA or both as native mode. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does not appear when you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers....the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-5 When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ...
...Parallel ATA or both as native mode. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does not appear when you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers....the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-5 When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ...
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...allows you to malfunction. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. The following two items appear only when you to [MANUAL]. Use the and keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ...Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. allows you to individually set the AI Overclocking item to change the settings for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External ...
...allows you to malfunction. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. The following two items appear only when you to [MANUAL]. Use the and keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ...Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. allows you to individually set the AI Overclocking item to change the settings for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External ...
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... for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to [Yes] and if you install a...for system suspend. Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-11 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled...
... for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to [Yes] and if you install a...for system suspend. Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-11 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled...