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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5G41T-M LX2/BR 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 ...Internal connectors 1-9 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15 1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate 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 vi P5G41T-M LX2/BR 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 ...Internal connectors 1-9 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15 1.8.3 ASUS Express Gate 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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... change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Refer to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5G41T-M LX2/BR motherboard! Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes... in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Before you for the list of accessories. SB_PWR P5G41T-M LX2/BR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G41T-M LX2/BR Onboard power LED 1-1 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take...
... change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Refer to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5G41T-M LX2/BR motherboard! Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes... in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. Before you for the list of accessories. SB_PWR P5G41T-M LX2/BR ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G41T-M LX2/BR Onboard power LED 1-1 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take...
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.../socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41T-M LX2/BR P5G41T-M LX2/BR 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-3 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR
.../socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41T-M LX2/BR P5G41T-M LX2/BR 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1-3 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR
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... comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-5 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they...
... comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-5 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they...
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... to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) USBPW5-8 P5G41T-M LX2/BR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5G41T-M LX2/BR USB Device Wake-Up 1-7 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes...
... to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. USBPW1-4 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) USBPW5-8 P5G41T-M LX2/BR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5G41T-M LX2/BR USB Device Wake-Up 1-7 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes...
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... +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts P5G41T-M LX2/BR ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a...system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices or when you are available for details. 1-9 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR PS/2 keyboard port (purple). com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. These two 4-pin Universal ...
... +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts P5G41T-M LX2/BR ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a...system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with more power-consuming devices or when you are available for details. 1-9 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR PS/2 keyboard port (purple). com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. These two 4-pin Universal ...
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...IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. PIN1 PRI_IDE P5G41T-M LX2/BR NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to configure your device. This prevents incorrect insertion when you to match the...gray. If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. 4. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5G41T-M LX2/BR P5G41T-M LX2/BR Internal audio connector 1-11 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
...IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. PIN1 PRI_IDE P5G41T-M LX2/BR NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to configure your device. This prevents incorrect insertion when you to match the...gray. If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. 4. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5G41T-M LX2/BR P5G41T-M LX2/BR Internal audio connector 1-11 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
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... audio module to [HD Audio]. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to [HD Audio]. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P5G41T-M LX2/BR P5G41T-M LX2/BR Chassis intrusion connector 1-13 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 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...
... audio module to [HD Audio]. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to [HD Audio]. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P5G41T-M LX2/BR P5G41T-M LX2/BR Chassis intrusion connector 1-13 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 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...
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1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. The following... the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to your computer. Refer to the optical drive. To run the DVD. 1-15 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to change at www...
1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to avail all motherboard features. The following... the ASSETUP.EXE to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to your computer. Refer to the optical drive. To run the DVD. 1-15 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to change at www...
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... instructions. The Splash Screen The Express Gate's splash screen appears eight seconds after you through basic Express Gate configurations including language, date, and time. 1-17 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Click an application icon to enter the Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off Continue to boot OS Express Gate environment hot...
... instructions. The Splash Screen The Express Gate's splash screen appears eight seconds after you through basic Express Gate configurations including language, date, and time. 1-17 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Click an application icon to enter the Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off Continue to boot OS Express Gate environment hot...
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...Configuration Panel LaunchBar. move the cable from a DHCP server, skip this icon to enable WiFi and establish the wireless connection. 1-19 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Click Yes to eject the removable storage device / USB drive. Each network interface is enabled immediately after you plug the network cable into...enter the operating system you want to connect to a wireless network, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. Exits ASUS Express Gate. Accessing the Internet To configure the network settings: 1. If you tick the Enable checkbox. Click OK to launch the ...
...Configuration Panel LaunchBar. move the cable from a DHCP server, skip this icon to enable WiFi and establish the wireless connection. 1-19 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR Click Yes to eject the removable storage device / USB drive. Each network interface is enabled immediately after you plug the network cable into...enter the operating system you want to connect to a wireless network, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. Exits ASUS Express Gate. Accessing the Internet To configure the network settings: 1. If you tick the Enable checkbox. Click OK to launch the ...
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...then hold down during POST. To repair Express Gate: Click Start > All Programs > Express Gate > Express Gate Installer > Repair this software. 1-21 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate does not start... normally, reinstall the software or use the repair utility to select and update BIOS. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to ...
...then hold down during POST. To repair Express Gate: Click Start > All Programs > Express Gate > Express Gate Installer > Repair this software. 1-21 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate does not start... normally, reinstall the software or use the repair utility to select and update BIOS. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to ...
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...want to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. c. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Chapter 2 BIOS ...click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility...
...want to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. c. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Chapter 2 BIOS ...click Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility...
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...the system while updating the BIOS! Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with its parameters. ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the... BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the updating process. If you do not press , POST continues with motherboard models. Turn off ...
...the system while updating the BIOS! Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com. • The removable devices that ASUS CrashFree BIOS support vary with its parameters. ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-3 You can cause system boot failure! Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the... BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the updating process. If you do not press , POST continues with motherboard models. Turn off ...
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... mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-5 Select CDROM if you want to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration...
... mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-5 Select CDROM if you want to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration...
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...; CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating protection function. When this item to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-7 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to boot even...
...; CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating protection function. When this item to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-7 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to boot even...
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... [IRQ7] Allows you to initialize. Select an item then press to configure the USB 2.0 controller in . Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-9 USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None...
... [IRQ7] Allows you to initialize. Select an item then press to configure the USB 2.0 controller in . Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-9 USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is detected, the item shows None...
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... disables the CPU Q-Fan function. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-11 If the fan is set to [Power Off], the system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power...
... disables the CPU Q-Fan function. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-11 If the fan is set to [Power Off], the system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power...
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... top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To set to [Enabled], the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST. ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. After you set a supervisor password, the other...
... top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To set to [Enabled], the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST. ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. After you set a supervisor password, the other...
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F1F010kekyeycacnanbebeusuesded fofrorthtihsisopoepreartaitoino.n. Select+FFEEFFEo-11Sn11Sn0Ct0CeeorSSCGSEf eeheaxtSSGGSEhllanvieeoeaxeeeneetllnviccgroeeteettteaapccorlntttaaioSIOdSlnnctpHSIudsreteEctbHemilxfre-eEreopioemslxnntmecpinrtteheisn ASUS P5G41T-M LX2/BR 2-15 menu. Pressing does not immediately menu or from the legend bar to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & ...