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Table of Contents GA-G41M-Combo Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-4-1... Tweaker(M.I.T 22 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 28 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 29 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features 31 2-7 Integrated Peripherals 32 2-8 Power Management Setup 34 2-9 PnP/PCI Configurations 36 2-10 PC Health Status 36 2-11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 37 2-12 Load Optimized Defaults 38 2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password 38 2-14...
Table of Contents GA-G41M-Combo Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-4-1... Tweaker(M.I.T 22 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 28 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 29 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features 31 2-7 Integrated Peripherals 32 2-8 Power Management Setup 34 2-9 PnP/PCI Configurations 36 2-10 PC Health Status 36 2-11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 37 2-12 Load Optimized Defaults 38 2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password 38 2-14...
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...for CD In 1 x Atheros AR8151 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots w 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2...drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB South Bridge: - Hardware Installation Dual channel memory architecture - Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) North Bridge: - 1 x D-Sub port VIA VT1708S codec High Definition ...
...for CD In 1 x Atheros AR8151 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) Expansion Slots w 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2...drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive USB South Bridge: - Hardware Installation Dual channel memory architecture - Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) North Bridge: - 1 x D-Sub port VIA VT1708S codec High Definition ...
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...when the computer boots. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the ...Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User ...on . To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the BIOS Setup program. G41M-Combo E20c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/07/2010-G41-ICH7-...
...when the computer boots. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the ...Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User ...on . To flash the BIOS, do not encounter problems using the current version of the BIOS Setup program. G41M-Combo E20c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/07/2010-G41-ICH7-...
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...) CPU Frequency [Auto] [15X] [+0.0] 3.00GHz ( 200x15) Item Help Menu Level ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control [Disabled] 200 [Auto] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Standard] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory...
...) CPU Frequency [Auto] [15X] [+0.0] 3.00GHz ( 200x15) Item Help Menu Level ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control [Disabled] 200 [Auto] ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Standard] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory...
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... being used; The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to set the CPU host frequency. Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to operate at its good performance level. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) ******** DRAM...
... being used; The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to set the CPU host frequency. Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to operate at its good performance level. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) ******** DRAM...
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... buffer memory size for the encryption of compressed video. (Default) Paranoid PAVP Reserves 96 MB of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. BIOS Setup Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set a delay time for the...Software Advanced Chipset Features ** VGA Setting ** Onboard VGA Init Display First PAVP Mode PAVP Lite Mode x Paranoid PAVP Mode [Enable If No Ext PEG] [PCI] [PAVP Lite Mode] [32MB] (32+96)128MB Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:...
... buffer memory size for the encryption of compressed video. (Default) Paranoid PAVP Reserves 96 MB of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. BIOS Setup Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to set a delay time for the...Software Advanced Chipset Features ** VGA Setting ** Onboard VGA Init Display First PAVP Mode PAVP Lite Mode x Paranoid PAVP Mode [Enable If No Ext PEG] [PCI] [PAVP Lite Mode] [32MB] (32+96)128MB Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10:...
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...reserved during boot) PAVP Paranoid Yes Yes Yes 2-7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to operate in SATA mode. Combined... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Auto Lets ...
...reserved during boot) PAVP Paranoid Yes Yes Yes 2-7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE On-Chip SATA Mode x PATA IDE Set to SATA Port 0/2 Set to SATA Port 1/3 Set to operate in SATA mode. Combined... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SATA Mode Configures the integrated SATA controller. Auto Lets ...
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... system to be turned on automatically. When prompted for less than 4 seconds, the system will be powered on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. If the power button is configu- PME Event Wake...
... system to be turned on automatically. When prompted for less than 4 seconds, the system will be powered on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to turn off the system. If the power button is configu- PME Event Wake...
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...an AC power loss. If the system chassis cover is removed, this item is turned on LAN. 2-9 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select .../2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first/second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first/second PCI slot. 2-10 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software PC Health ...
...an AC power loss. If the system chassis cover is removed, this item is turned on LAN. 2-9 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select .../2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first/second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first/second PCI slot. 2-10 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software PC Health ...
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... Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Fail-Safe Defau lt s (Y/N)S?aNve & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load...
... Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Fail-Safe Defau lt s (Y/N)S?aNve & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Fail-Safe Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load...
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... Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup ...Peripherals Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Optimized Defa ul ts (Y/NS)?avNe & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save...
... Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup ...Peripherals Power Management Setup Set User Password Load Optimized Defa ul ts (Y/NS)?avNe & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save...
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... Defaults Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save...Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data F11: Save CMOS...
... Defaults Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save...Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save & Exit Setup PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Abandon all Data F11: Save CMOS...