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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5G41T-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5G41T-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...
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...memory modules - Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Integrated Intel® GMA X4500 GPU Supports DVI with HDCP compliant with max. P5G41T-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN...Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. We recommend a ...
...memory modules - Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Integrated Intel® GMA X4500 GPU Supports DVI with HDCP compliant with max. P5G41T-M LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN...Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. We recommend a ...
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P5G41T-M LE specifications summary ASUS unique features Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x DVI-D ...PME Wake up 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8 in (24.4 cm x 20.3 cm) * Specifications ...
P5G41T-M LE specifications summary ASUS unique features Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x DVI-D ...PME Wake up 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8 in (24.4 cm x 20.3 cm) * Specifications ...
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...Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the 45nm manufacturing process. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in... package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5G41T-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for multitasking, multimedia, and enthusiastic gamers ...
...Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the 45nm manufacturing process. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in... package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5G41T-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for multitasking, multimedia, and enthusiastic gamers ...
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...it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is in line with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/... 100 meters at least 1.2GB free disk space. eliminates the need to their default settings. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-3 Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the...
...it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is in line with the European Union's Restriction on the use of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/... 100 meters at least 1.2GB free disk space. eliminates the need to their default settings. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-3 Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the...
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... the correct orientation. Ensure that you place it . Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause...
... the correct orientation. Ensure that you place it . Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause...
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... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you ...
... process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Locate the CPU socket on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you ...
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.... Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. If so, skip this step. B ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-9 To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your skin, ensure that the heatsink will be in contact with pre-applied thermal...
.... Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. If so, skip this step. B ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-9 To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your skin, ensure that the heatsink will be in contact with pre-applied thermal...
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Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A A B B B A B A ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-11 3. Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A A B B B A B A ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-11 3. Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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P5G41T-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to the memory address ... D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 1.5V • • Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7- • • Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7- • • Samsung SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E - - • • SAMSUNG 846 K4B2G0846B-HCF8 -- • • ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-13
P5G41T-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to the memory address ... D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 1.5V • • Micron 9GF22D9KPT 7- • • Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7- • • Samsung SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E - - • • SAMSUNG 846 K4B2G0846B-HCF8 -- • • ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-13
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... the break on the socket. 1 2 DDR3 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR3 DIMM notch ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Support the DIMM lightly with extra...
... the break on the socket. 1 2 DDR3 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR3 DIMM notch ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-15 Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Support the DIMM lightly with extra...
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The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-17 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter ...
The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-17 Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter ...
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.... 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to [HD Audio]. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-19 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. DVI-D port. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect a high...
.... 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set to [HD Audio]. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-19 USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. DVI-D port. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you want to connect a high...
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... with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-21 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you...
... with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-21 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • We recommend that you...
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... Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-23 This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33...
... Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-23 This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33...
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...-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-25 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. LPT is purchased separately. 10. The USB module cable is standardized as a printer. 9. Doing so will...
...-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 1-25 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. LPT is purchased separately. 10. The USB module cable is standardized as a printer. 9. Doing so will...
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...launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 2-1 ...Quit all Windows® applications before you to download then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Place ...
...launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. ASUS P5G41T-M LE 2-1 ...Quit all Windows® applications before you to download then click Next. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Place ...
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... instructions to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41T-M-LE VER: 0204 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or... Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Before you to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. When the correct...
... instructions to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41T-M-LE VER: 0204 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or... Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. Before you to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. When the correct...
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... BIOS support vary with motherboard models. Turn on again. Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive, ...ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P5G41TML.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. You can cause system boot failure! ASUS P5G41T-M LE...
... BIOS support vary with motherboard models. Turn on again. Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive, ...ASUS website at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P5G41TML.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. You can cause system boot failure! ASUS P5G41T-M LE...