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..., LOSS OF USE 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. 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. ii Product warranty or service will not be ...
..., LOSS OF USE 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. 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. ii Product warranty or service will not be ...
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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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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™2 Duo / Pentium® Dual-Core / Celeron® Dual-... Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Turbo Key (continued on the next page) viii Northbridge: Intel® G41 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual...
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™2 Duo / Pentium® Dual-Core / Celeron® Dual-... Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Turbo Key (continued on the next page) viii Northbridge: Intel® G41 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual...
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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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... removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share... 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...
... removed earlier. 6. Secure the card to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share... 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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...GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 P5G41-M LX ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and ... designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at +12V. 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may not boot...
...GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 P5G41-M LX ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and ... designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at +12V. 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may not boot...
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... "Cable-Select," ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 4. P5G41-M LX IDE connector If any device jumper is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Connect the blue connector to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 100...RSATA_TXP3 GND 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 Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the ...
... "Cable-Select," ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 4. P5G41-M LX IDE connector If any device jumper is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Connect the blue connector to match the covered hole on each Ultra DMA 100...RSATA_TXP3 GND 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 Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the ...
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...this connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.3 Chipset for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. By default, this connector. Connect the USB module cable to any of these...Product introduction 5. 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 480Mbps connection speed. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio...
...this connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.3 Chipset for USB 2.0 ports. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. By default, this connector. Connect the USB module cable to any of these...Product introduction 5. 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 480Mbps connection speed. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio...
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... [Auto] Selects the PIO 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 ...Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-5 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] Sets Serial ATA, Parallel ATA or both as native mode. Type...
... [Auto] Selects the PIO 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 ...Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-5 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] Sets Serial ATA, Parallel ATA or both as native mode. Type...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to adjust the CPU frequency. Use the and keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The ... sent by the BIOS. You can cause the system to the system bus and PCI bus. Overclock Profile - Select either one of the general system specifications. loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Auto...
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to adjust the CPU frequency. Use the and keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The ... sent by the BIOS. You can cause the system to the system bus and PCI bus. Overclock Profile - Select either one of the general system specifications. loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Auto...
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...advanced settings for system suspend. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI ...ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the system. Select an item then press to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-11 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display ...
...advanced settings for system suspend. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI ...ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the system. Select an item then press to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-11 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display ...