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GA-G41MT-S2 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-G41MTS2-1301R
GA-G41MT-S2 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-G41MTS2-1301R
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..., check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to ...: "REV: X.X." Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No part of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, ...
..., check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to ...: "REV: X.X." Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. No part of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, ...
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Table of Contents GA-G41MT-S2 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
Table of Contents GA-G41MT-S2 Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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GA-G41MT-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS COMA ATX_12V VGA LGA775 CPU_FAN R_USB USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO Atheros AR8151 iTE IT8718 Intel® G41 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 BATTERY PCIEX1_2 B_BIOS M_BIOS CODEC PCI LPT SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 Intel® ICH7 SATA2_0 CLR_CMOS GA-G41MT-S2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 F_PANEL ATX SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 Box Contents GA-G41MT-S2 motherboard Two SATA cables I/O Shield Motherboard driver disk User's Manual The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 -
GA-G41MT-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS COMA ATX_12V VGA LGA775 CPU_FAN R_USB USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO Atheros AR8151 iTE IT8718 Intel® G41 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 BATTERY PCIEX1_2 B_BIOS M_BIOS CODEC PCI LPT SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 Intel® ICH7 SATA2_0 CLR_CMOS GA-G41MT-S2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 F_PANEL ATX SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 Box Contents GA-G41MT-S2 motherboard Two SATA cables I/O Shield Motherboard driver disk User's Manual The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. - 5 -
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...or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation - 6 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •... damaged as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the ...
...or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Hardware Installation - 6 - Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •... damaged as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the ...
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... ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Bundled Software w Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Hardware Installation - 8 - Back Panel Connectors w 1 x PS/2 keyboard port w 1 x PS/2 mouse port w 1 x serial port w 1 x D-Sub port w 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports w 1 x RJ-45 port w... Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to enable support for Easy Energy Saver.
... ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share Bundled Software w Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. Hardware Installation - 8 - Back Panel Connectors w 1 x PS/2 keyboard port w 1 x PS/2 mouse port w 1 x serial port w 1 x D-Sub port w 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports w 1 x RJ-45 port w... Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to enable support for Easy Energy Saver.
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It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that ... to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent...
It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- If you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that ... to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to prevent...
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...and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to prevent hardware damage. After the memory is...an expansion card to chipset limitations, read the manual that came with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from ...
...and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the following : Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to prevent hardware damage. After the memory is...an expansion card to chipset limitations, read the manual that came with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from ...
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... prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 11 - Use this port for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this jack. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect front speakers in devices...
... prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 11 - Use this port for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side to side to this jack. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to connect front speakers in devices...
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..., make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. Hardware Installation - 12 - Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After installing the device and before connecting...
..., make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to the connector on the motherboard. Hardware Installation - 12 - Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices. • After installing the device and before connecting...
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... enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. Hardware Installation If the 12V power connector is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is not connected, the computer will not start. The power connector possesses a foolproof design...
... enough stable power to all devices are properly installed. Hardware Installation If the 12V power connector is turned off and all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is not connected, the computer will not start. The power connector possesses a foolproof design...
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...SYS_FAN: Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA2_3 7 SATA2_2 7 SATA2_1 7 7 1 SATA2_0 Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the SATA cable to your CPU and system from over- Please connect the L-shaped...on the headers. DEBUG PORT 5) SATA2_0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to prevent your SATA hard drive. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan header. Definition 1 GND 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 4 GND 5...
...SYS_FAN: Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA2_3 7 SATA2_2 7 SATA2_1 7 7 1 SATA2_0 Pin No. The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of the SATA cable to your CPU and system from over- Please connect the L-shaped...on the headers. DEBUG PORT 5) SATA2_0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to prevent your SATA hard drive. 3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan header. Definition 1 GND 1 2 TXP 3 TXN 1 4 GND 5...
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.... Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC... on each wire instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. 7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Make...
.... Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be sure to turn off your chassis front panel audio module to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC... on each wire instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. 7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Make...
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... Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. 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 touch...
... Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. 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 touch...
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... the computer boots. Inadequately altering the settings may result in Chapter 1 for how to boot. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, ...CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. G41MT-S2 E10c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2010-G41-ICH7...to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to BIOS F12: Load CMOS ...
... the computer boots. Inadequately altering the settings may result in Chapter 1 for how to boot. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, ...CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. G41MT-S2 E10c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/20/2010-G41-ICH7...to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to BIOS F12: Load CMOS ...
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...; 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 cable. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8...
...; 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 cable. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8...
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...: 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. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. If the system chassis cover is removed...
...: 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. AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of the AC power. If the system chassis cover is removed...
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Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for the motherboard. In case system instability occurs, you may try to the CPU temperature. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to load the safest BIOS ...
Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+3.3V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for the motherboard. In case system instability occurs, you may try to the CPU temperature. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to load the safest BIOS ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. BIOS Setup The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and then list all the recommended drivers. BIOS Setup The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that ...