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... For product-related information, 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. The trademarks mentioned in the... use of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their ...
... For product-related information, 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. The trademarks mentioned in the... use of the motherboard is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. In order to their ...
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Table of Contents GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Layout 5 GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 21 2-4 Standard CMOS...
Table of Contents GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Layout 5 GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 12 1-7 Internal Connectors 13 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 20 2-1 Startup Screen 20 2-2 The Main Menu 20 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 21 2-4 Standard CMOS...
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GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub x16 PCI Express x16 LGA775 CPU CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface .../266/200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus Intel® ICH7 Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC IT8720/ IT8718 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC...
GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub x16 PCI Express x16 LGA775 CPU CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface .../266/200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 LAN RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus Intel® ICH7 Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC IT8720/ IT8718 LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC...
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... specifications and product-related information without prior notice. - 9 - BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for... model. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the hardware limitation, you install.
... specifications and product-related information without prior notice. - 9 - BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for... model. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the hardware limitation, you install.
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... memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. ...A memory module can be installed in Dual Channel mode. 111 Dual Channel mode cannot be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: ••...
... memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be enabled if only one direction. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. ...A memory module can be installed in Dual Channel mode. 111 Dual Channel mode cannot be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: ••...
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... and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your SATA hard drive. 7) BAT (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 touch the positive and negative terminals...
... and restart your computer. •• Always turn off your SATA hard drive. 7) BAT (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 touch the positive and negative terminals...
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You may configure the way to turn off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is in S3/S4 sleep S3/S4/S5 Off state or powered off (S5). •• PW (... (Reset Switch): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. S1 Blinking tem is...
You may configure the way to turn off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. If a problem is in S3/S4 sleep S3/S4/S5 Off state or powered off (S5). •• PW (... (Reset Switch): Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). •• SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. S1 Blinking tem is...
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.... 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your..., place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to factory defaults. 11) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 19 -
.... 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 Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your..., place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to factory defaults. 11) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 19 -
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G41MT-S2PT E13 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/04/2011-G41-6A79PG0RC-00 Function Keys 2-2 The Main Menu Once you do it is recommended that you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can...default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The...
G41MT-S2PT E13 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/04/2011-G41-6A79PG0RC-00 Function Keys 2-2 The Main Menu Once you do it is recommended that you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can...default values. (Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) 2-1 Startup Screen The...
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... (Note) This item is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile ... profile created before, without the hassles of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to access more advanced options. •• When the system is present only when you install a CPU that supports this...
... (Note) This item is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile ... profile created before, without the hassles of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to access more advanced options. •• When the system is present only when you install a CPU that supports this...
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... installed. Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. (Default) Turbo Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto allows the BIOS to set the R.G.B. Auto sets memory multiplier according to boot. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. This page is for adjusting memory multiplier below may...
... installed. Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. (Default) Turbo Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto allows the BIOS to set the R.G.B. Auto sets memory multiplier according to boot. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. This page is for adjusting memory multiplier below may...
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Trd2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD ...
Trd2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD ...
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... Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level 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-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk...
... Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level 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-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk...
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... item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on...
... item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. •• Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on...
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... State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Press to exit this ...feature. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device...
... State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Press to exit this ...feature. Options are determined by the BIOS POST. 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot EFI CD/DVD Boot Option First Boot Device...
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...Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will be reduced when the CPU is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Limit CPUID Max. set a delay time for the BIOS to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; Setup A password is only required for entering the... BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is overheated. (Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). HDD ...
...Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will be reduced when the CPU is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. Limit CPUID Max. set a delay time for the BIOS to Disabled for Windows XP operating system; Setup A password is only required for entering the... BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is overheated. (Default: Enabled) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). HDD ...
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... in Windows 7/Vista will be recovered from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA. Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to any user application. Options are : (32+96)128MB (default), (48+96) Round to set up a dual... or disables PAVP mode. The table below shows the supported features of the monitor display from this mode. Blu-ray disc). If the system BIOS is not seen by the operating system and not available to the hard drive. Disabled Disables this item to PAVP Lite Mode. Paranoid PAVP Mode...
... in Windows 7/Vista will be recovered from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA. Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to any user application. Options are : (32+96)128MB (default), (48+96) Round to set up a dual... or disables PAVP mode. The table below shows the supported features of the monitor display from this mode. Blu-ray disc). If the system BIOS is not seen by the operating system and not available to the hard drive. Disabled Disables this item to PAVP Lite Mode. Paranoid PAVP Mode...
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...: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1/2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first/second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first...
...: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1/2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first/second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first...
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...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management...
...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management...Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced Chipset Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Power Management...
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...CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations ...; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Save to CMOS and E XI T (Y/NL)o?aYd Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password ...
...CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations ...; MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) PC Health Status Standard CMOS Features Load Fail-Safe Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Save to CMOS and E XI T (Y/NL)o?aYd Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password ...