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... the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for...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 the screen. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you ...
... the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes Show descriptions of the function keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for...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 the screen. 2-2 The Main Menu Once you ...
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...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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) x tRCD 5 x tRP 5 x tRAS 15... >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control Auto Auto Auto [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level ******** Mother Board Voltage Control ******** Voltage Types Normal Current >>> CPU CPU Vcore 1.375V [Auto] CPU Termination 1.200V [Auto...
...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 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) x tRCD 5 x tRP 5 x tRAS 15... >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control Auto Auto Auto [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level ******** Mother Board Voltage Control ******** Voltage Types Normal Current >>> CPU CPU Vcore 1.375V [Auto] CPU Termination 1.200V [Auto...
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... 150 MHz. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 333 MHz. Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 - Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to increase the CPU clock ratio set this item to 200 MHz. For a...(Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the...
... 150 MHz. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to 333 MHz. Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 - Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to increase the CPU clock ratio set this item to 200 MHz. For a...(Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be configurable. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the...
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... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD x tWTR x tWR x tRFC x tRTP x Command Rate (CMD) Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level >>>>> Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Channel A Driving Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] >>>>> Channel B Channel B Timing Settings Channel... Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. tWR Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTR Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. ******** ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 37 -
... Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD x tWTR x tWR x tRFC x tRTP x Command Rate (CMD) Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level >>>>> Channel A Channel A Timing Settings Channel A Driving Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] >>>>> Channel B Channel B Timing Settings Channel... Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. tWR Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTR Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. ******** ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 37 -
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...Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 38 - tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Twr2wr(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal,...tRead Value x tRD Phase0 Adjustment x tRD Phase1 Adjustment x tRD Phase2 Adjustment x tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level x Trd2rd(Different Rank) x Twr2wr(Different Rank) x Twr2rd(Different Rank) x Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)...
...Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 38 - tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Twr2wr(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal,...tRead Value x tRD Phase0 Adjustment x tRD Phase1 Adjustment x tRD Phase2 Adjustment x tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level x Trd2rd(Different Rank) x Twr2wr(Different Rank) x Twr2rd(Different Rank) x Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)...
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...Pull-Up Level x Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level x Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level x Data Driving Pull-Down Level x Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level x Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level x Clk Driving ... Level Auto Auto 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 Driving Strength Profile Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps....
...Pull-Up Level x Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level x Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level x Data Driving Pull-Down Level x Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level x Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level x Clk Driving ... Level Auto Auto 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 Driving Strength Profile Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps....
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...: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 ... 640K 2012M 2014M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. The date format is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 2/3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to set the...
...: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 ... 640K 2012M 2014M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Default ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Date Sets the system date. The date format is 13:0:0. IDE Channel 2/3 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to set the...
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...Backup BIOS Image to HDD [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [0] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to...
...Backup BIOS Image to HDD [Press Enter] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [0] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to...
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... 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: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. This memory is installed. Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the 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: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard VGA function. This memory is installed. Enable If No Ext PEG Activates the onboard VGA ...
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... Ch.3 Master/Slave [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous 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...
... Ch.3 Master/Slave [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [378/IRQ7] [SPP] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous 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...
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GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 48 - This feature will be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (...-5 Status = Open Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m / Length = 0m / Length = 0m / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN...
GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 48 - This feature will be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN (...-5 Status = Open Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m / Length = 0m / Length = 0m / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN...
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...: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. The system can be resumed at least 1A on Suspend) sleep state. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 50 - When signaled by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to...
...: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. The system can be resumed at least 1A on Suspend) sleep state. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 50 - When signaled by PWR-BTTN Configures the way to...
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...PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto ... Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 52 - BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot...
...PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto ... Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 52 - BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot...
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... SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control [Disabled] No 1.316V 1.808V 3.264V 12.105V 28oC 2518 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If...
... SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning CPU Smart FAN Control [Disabled] No 1.316V 1.808V 3.264V 12.105V 28oC 2518 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If...
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GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 54 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and ...
GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 54 - The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and ...
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...without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. C. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - ...then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your system after the system restarts. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from ...
...without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. C. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot. - ...then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your system after the system restarts. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from ...
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Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Meter Mode - Actual results may vary depending ...
Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Meter Mode - Actual results may vary depending ...
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... 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 12 INFO/Help 13 Live Utility Update (Check for Easy Energy Saver. Re-enter the application only if you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E...) C. system performance may be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is restarted. B. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 70 -
... 2 Duo/ Pentium Dual-Core/ Celeron Dual-Core/ Celeron 400 Series CPU to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 12 INFO/Help 13 Live Utility Update (Check for Easy Energy Saver. Re-enter the application only if you want to make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E...) C. system performance may be recorded until re-activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is restarted. B. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 70 -
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... unable to view the system data backed up at the bottom of the screen to be restored. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 72 - Shadow copies are read-only so you to restore the entire system. You can choose file(s)/directory(ies) and click the Copy... button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies) or click Restore to quickly back up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file • The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of available space. • Each storage ...
... unable to view the system data backed up at the bottom of the screen to be restored. Preference Screen: Button ON OFF SCHEDULE CAPACITY TRIGGER ? GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 72 - Shadow copies are read-only so you to restore the entire system. You can choose file(s)/directory(ies) and click the Copy... button to restore the file(s)/directory(ies) or click Restore to quickly back up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file • The hard drive used must have more than 1 GB of capacity and over 300 MB of available space. • Each storage ...
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... power after the computer shuts down ? If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio and ...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. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error...
... power after the computer shuts down ? If not, try a speaker with an internal amplifier. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to install. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio and ...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. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error...