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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 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...
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 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...
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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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... components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation If you are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the...
... components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation If you are connected tightly and securely. • When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the...
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.../ Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 ... DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge ...: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 10 -
.../ Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 ... DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the North Bridge ...: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal USB headers) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 10 -
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... form factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via... 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 -
... form factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via... 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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.... (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU Socket Notch Notch Triangle... Pin One Marking on the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications....
.... (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU Socket Notch Notch Triangle... Pin One Marking on the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications....
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... 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 memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual...mode. 1. 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. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you...
... 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 memory in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. Dual...mode. 1. 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. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 16 - 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you...
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...one direction. Follow the steps below to install DDR2 DIMMs on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to correctly install ...your fingers on the top edge of the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug...
...one direction. Follow the steps below to install DDR2 DIMMs on the left, place your memory modules in the memory sockets. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to correctly install ...your fingers on the top edge of the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug...
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.... F12 : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can also carry out this task.) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. ...First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, ...
.... F12 : Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. You can also carry out this task.) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 34 - Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. ...First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, ...
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... or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C)... 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...
... or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C)... 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...
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... the system to operate at its good performance level. Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you to increase the CPU clock ratio set this ... will allow for the installed CPU. Options are : Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the system memory multiplier. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 - This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is present only if a CPU with the CPU...
... the system to operate at its good performance level. Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you to increase the CPU clock ratio set this ... will allow for the installed CPU. Options are : Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the system memory multiplier. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 - This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is present only if a CPU with the CPU...
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... that is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced ...: Optimized Defaults - 37 - BIOS Setup DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to be configurable.
... that is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced ...: Optimized Defaults - 37 - BIOS Setup DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is automatically adjusted according to be configurable.
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...Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Enabled Enables this function. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance... memory compatibility. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. - 39 ...
...Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Enabled Enables this function. DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance... memory compatibility. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. - 39 ...
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... Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 2012M 2014M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...
... Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 3 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 2012M 2014M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...
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...a keyboard error but stop . All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, ...standard floppy disk drive. Total Memory The total amount of extended memory. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the system. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 42 - Precomp Write...
...a keyboard error but stop . All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is 3-mode floppy disk drive, ...standard floppy disk drive. Total Memory The total amount of extended memory. If you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to the information on the system. Capacity Approximate capacity of cylinders. Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 42 - Precomp Write...
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to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay ...
to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay ...
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...can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to set this feature. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to the hard drive. Virtualization..., the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to initialize the hard drive as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel...
...can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Delay For HDD (Secs) Allows you to determine whether to set this feature. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to the hard drive. Virtualization..., the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to initialize the hard drive as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel...
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...Paranoid PAVP Reserves 96 MB of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA. This memory is installed. 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features ** VGA Setting ** Onboard VGA ...onboard VGA as the first display. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables this mode. - 45 - Blu-ray disc). PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for premium content playback (e.g. Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. ...
...Paranoid PAVP Reserves 96 MB of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA. This memory is installed. 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features ** VGA Setting ** Onboard VGA ...onboard VGA as the first display. BIOS Setup Disabled Disables this mode. - 45 - Blu-ray disc). PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for premium content playback (e.g. Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA only if no PCI Express VGA card is installed. ...
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... This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is encrypted Hardware 128-bit AES decryption Protected memory (96 MB reserved during boot) PAVP Lite Yes Yes No PAVP Paranoid Yes Yes Yes GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 46 - The table below shows the supported features of the PAVP Lite and Paranoid modes. Feature...
... This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is encrypted Hardware 128-bit AES decryption Protected memory (96 MB reserved during boot) PAVP Lite Yes Yes No PAVP Paranoid Yes Yes Yes GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 46 - The table below shows the supported features of the PAVP Lite and Paranoid modes. Feature...
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...-On The system is enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on the system. Press on the system. Memory The system returns to turn on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. BIOS Setup
...-On The system is enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to turn on the system. Press on the system. Memory The system returns to turn on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. BIOS Setup