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... Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker...
... Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems...6 GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2-1 Startup Screen 32 2-2 The Main Menu 33 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker...
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...; High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 2) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In RTL8111C/D(L) chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 10 - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
...; High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 2) Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In RTL8111C/D(L) chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots South Bridge: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 10 - Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
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... panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard...
... panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme/ CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard...
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... Dual Channel mode. 1. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. If you begin to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be used . The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling...
... Dual Channel mode. 1. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. If you begin to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 16 - A memory module can be used . The two DDR2 memory sockets are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When enabling...
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... manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard...
... manual that supports your expansion card in the slot. 3. PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to correctly install your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel. 2. Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard...
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You may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the pin assignments below. Speaker Connector Power Switch Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED SPEAK- 20 19 SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 21 NCRES+ RES- One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and...
You may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch): Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the pin assignments below. Speaker Connector Power Switch Message LED/ Power/ Sleep LED SPEAK- 20 19 SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 21 NCRES+ RES- One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. A front panel module mainly consists of power switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and...
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... load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 15) COMB (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use...
... load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 15) COMB (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use...
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... the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to configure advanced features available on the chipset. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard...
... the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to configure advanced features available on the chipset. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard...
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... 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] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 667 DRAM Timing Selectable >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time (SPD) 5 [Auto] Auto Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software...
... 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] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory Frequency (Mhz) 667 667 DRAM Timing Selectable >>>>> Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time (SPD) 5 [Auto] Auto Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software...
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... 333 MHz. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 - Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Options are : Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. Auto sets memory multiplier according to manually set the R.G.B. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows...
... 333 MHz. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 - Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. Options are : Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. Auto sets memory multiplier according to manually set the R.G.B. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows...
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... POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the date. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Oct 28 2009 18:25:04 Item Help Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled...
... POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the date. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Wed, Oct 28 2009 18:25:04 Item Help Menu Level IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 2 Master IDE Channel 2 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled...
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... installed hard drives. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot...
... installed hard drives. This feature only works for entering the BIOS Setup program. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of loading the operating system from the available devices. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Hard Disk Boot Priority First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot...
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... 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 VGA. 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award 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...
... 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 VGA. 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award 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...
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... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 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 Ch. 1 Master/Slave. Auto Lets BIOS set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. Ch.0 Master/Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default) Ch.1 Master/Slave Sets the IDE channels to Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port...
... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 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 Ch. 1 Master/Slave. Auto Lets BIOS set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be used simultaneously: two PATA devices plus two SATA devices. Ch.0 Master/Slave Sets the IDE channels to Ch. 0 Master/Slave. (Default) Ch.1 Master/Slave Sets the IDE channels to Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port...
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... wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled, the system will appear: Start detecting at Port..... If not, the corresponding LAN controller will be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 48...
... wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled, the system will appear: Start detecting at Port..... If not, the corresponding LAN controller will be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 48...
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... 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; When a Cable Problem Occurs... Onboard LAN Boot ROM (LAN port) Allows you to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 49 - Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will show Short and then length shown will be used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so...
... 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; When a Cable Problem Occurs... Onboard LAN Boot ROM (LAN port) Allows you to decide whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) - 49 - Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. USB 1.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will show Short and then length shown will be used in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so...
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... your motherboard model. 2. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. Restart the system. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 64 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide...
... your motherboard model. 2. Embedded in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in system malfunction. Restart the system. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 64 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide...
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... a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. B. Updating...
... a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to access Q-Flash. 2. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. CoUpypdBaItOe SBIcOomS pfrloetmedD-rPivaess !! In the main menu of the system reading the BIOS file from Drive Sa0vefilBeI(Os)SfotounDdrive :Move ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. B. Updating...
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... click Default to restore to -use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 68 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly based on the installed CPU and motherboard. After making changes in damage to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . The Graphics tab allows you to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life...
... click Default to restore to -use your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 68 - 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Easy mode/Advanced mode, be changed linearly based on the installed CPU and motherboard. After making changes in damage to monitor hardware temperature, voltage and fan speed and set . The Graphics tab allows you to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life...
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... Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Chapter 1. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 81 - A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options...
... Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Chapter 1. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps: Power error - 81 - A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options...