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...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For ..., copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved....
...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. No part of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For ..., copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. All rights reserved....
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... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Applications Software 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 ...
... 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Applications Software 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 ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G41M-ES2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF in and out cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPINO-1*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-G41M-ES2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front 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... 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 - 12 -
... 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front 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... 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 - 12 -
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... then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock...
... then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot PCI Express x1 Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock...
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... on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 20 - To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Line Out...
... on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in a 4/5.1-channel audio configuration. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 20 - To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in jack. Line Out...
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... . The system will still be used for one time only. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 32 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the...
... . The system will still be used for one time only. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 32 - Note: The setting in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to enter BIOS Setup first. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the...
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...Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.... After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later),...
...Device Manager, please remove the question mark (by right-clicking your system. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will continue to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.... After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will restart your system and then list all the recommended drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. After installing the SP1 (or later),...
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You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Applications Software This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 58 -
You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. 3-2 Applications Software This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 58 -
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 -
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3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 60 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 60 - The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed.
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data and hard drive access speed may...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data and hard drive access speed may...
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... hard drive. Please note that if there is recommended; B. When you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. C. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 62 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2...
... hard drive. Please note that if there is recommended; B. When you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST. C. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 62 - Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Step 2: When finished, go to Disk Management to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2...
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... convenient data sharing tool. Unique Features 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 71 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Disable Incoming...
... convenient data sharing tool. Unique Features 4-5 Q-Share Q-Share is NOT enabled. - 71 - Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to share your system tray and right-click on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Disable Incoming...
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... (DACs) that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on page 75. High ... module), refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals...
... (DACs) that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following for each jack through the audio driver. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on page 75. High ... module), refer to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals...
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... volume, or you set the volumes at the same time. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 78 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to access the HD Audio Manager. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink...
... volume, or you set the volumes at the same time. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 78 - Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be able to access the HD Audio Manager. 5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink...
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...turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on . When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: Some motherboards ... the POST mean? If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems....
...turn off the computer and unplug the power cord). A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on . When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears, click Cancel. A: Some motherboards ... the POST mean? If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from Microsoft's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems....