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.... For instructions on how to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. No part of documentations: For detailed product information,...from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to use of this...
.... For instructions on how to their respective owners. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. No part of documentations: For detailed product information,...from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to use of this...
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Table of 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 ... 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(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features 45 2-7 IntegratedPeripherals 47 2-8 Power Management Setup 50 2-9...
Table of 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 ... 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(M.I.T 35 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features 45 2-7 IntegratedPeripherals 47 2-8 Power Management Setup 50 2-9...
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... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share ...71 4-6 Time Repair ...72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring Audio...
... 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...68 4-4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4-5 Q-Share ...71 4-6 Time Repair ...72 Chapter 5 Appendix ...73 5-1 Configuring Audio...
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Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x1 LAN PCIe CLK RJ45 (100 MHz) x1 RTL8111C/D(L) PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel® G41 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out - 8 -
Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x1 LAN PCIe CLK RJ45 (100 MHz) x1 RTL8111C/D(L) PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel® G41 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out - 8 -
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...; CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
...; CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM...
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GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual DualBIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 ...
GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 12 - Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Virtual DualBIOS Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 ...
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After the memory is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the ... Channel 1: DDR2_2 DDR2_1 DDR2_2 Due to chipset limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 16 -
After the memory is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the ... Channel 1: DDR2_2 DDR2_1 DDR2_2 Due to chipset limitation, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR2 memory module is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 16 -
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... Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that came with the...
... Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Locate an expansion slot that came with the...
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... short for 5 seconds.) 3. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to a low level, or the CMOS values...
... short for 5 seconds.) 3. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to a low level, or the CMOS values...
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.../ Power/ Sleep LED SPEAK- 20 19 SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 21 NCRES+ RES- The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The system reports system startup status by chassis. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. ... connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 26 - HDHD+ Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED...
.../ Power/ Sleep LED SPEAK- 20 19 SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 21 NCRES+ RES- The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. The system reports system startup status by chassis. The LED is on when the hard drive is operating. ... connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 26 - HDHD+ Reset Switch IDE Hard Disk Active LED...
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...No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin 16) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to... BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for...
...No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin 16) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to... BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to touch the two pins for...
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... program that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
... program that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
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...time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 32 -..., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. G41MES2L F5F EuP . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-G41-ICH7...
...time only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to XpressRecovery2 during the POST. To exit Boot Menu, press . GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 32 -..., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to enter BIOS Setup first. You can be based on BIOS Setup settings. G41MES2L F5F EuP . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-G41-ICH7...
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... Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main...settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on...
... Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit Setup Exit Without Saving F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main...settings for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is not stable as shown below) appears on...
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...time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and 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 ... LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the changes made in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this task.) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 34 - A user password only allows you to restrict access to the system and...
...time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and 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 ... LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the changes made in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. You can also carry out this task.) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 34 - A user password only allows you to restrict access to the system and...
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BIOS Setup If this feature. - 35 - 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (...
BIOS Setup If this feature. - 35 - 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (...
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.... Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to automatically set the R.G.B. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 1200 MHz. Auto allows the BIOS to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. mode based on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you... board to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the system memory multiplier. Options are : Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 -
.... Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to automatically set the R.G.B. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 1200 MHz. Auto allows the BIOS to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. mode based on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you... board to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the system memory multiplier. Options are : Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 -
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... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ******** Advanced Timing Control tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup the second is the memory frequency that is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Memory...
... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ******** Advanced Timing Control tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. BIOS Setup the second is the memory frequency that is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Memory...
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... Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), ... (default), 1~15. Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. - 39 - BIOS Setup Data Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.
... Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Driving Strength Profile Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), ... (default), 1~15. Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. - 39 - BIOS Setup Data Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.
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.... Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to autodetect the parameters of the device... 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto • None Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. The date format is 13:0:0. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode....
.... Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to autodetect the parameters of the device... 0 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below : • Auto • None Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. The date format is 13:0:0. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode....