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... for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.6-in, 24.4 cm x 19.3 cm) ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data...
... for specific information about the model you for purchasing ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.6-in, 24.4 cm x 19.3 cm) ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data...
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...' benefit, without intent to infringe. This device complies with Part 15 of ASRock Inc. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any defect or error in the guide or product. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English With respect to change without written consent of the...
...' benefit, without intent to infringe. This device complies with Part 15 of ASRock Inc. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any defect or error in the guide or product. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English With respect to change without written consent of the...
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... (SATAII_2; Orange) 24 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 11 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Red) 27 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 2 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Blue) 20 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 21 Front Panel Audio Header 7 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 8 Clear CMOS Jumper...
... (SATAII_2; Orange) 24 PCI Express x1 Slot (PCIE1) 11 Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4; Red) 27 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 14 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple) 2 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Blue) 20 Floppy Connector (FLOPPY1) 6 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1) 21 Front Panel Audio Header 7 IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) (HD_AUDIO1, Lime) 8 Clear CMOS Jumper...
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... you will find "Mixer" tool on your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD Audio Manager" on the system tray. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Click "Device advanced settings", choose "Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously", and click "ok". Choose "... Port 4 Line In (Light Blue) 5 Line Out (Lime) 6 Microphone (Pink) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 8 VGA Port 9 COM Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * For G41M-GS3 motherboard, please refer to the table below steps for the LAN port LED indications.
... you will find "Mixer" tool on your computer, please double-click "Realtek HD Audio Manager" on the system tray. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Click "Device advanced settings", choose "Make front and rear output devices playbacks two different audio streams simultaneously", and click "ok". Choose "... Port 4 Line In (Light Blue) 5 Line Out (Lime) 6 Microphone (Pink) 7 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 8 VGA Port 9 COM Port 10 PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * For G41M-GS3 motherboard, please refer to the table below steps for the LAN port LED indications.
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..., the updated version will be found in the user manual presented in , 24.4 cm x 19.3 cm) ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English In case any modifications of the motherboard can be subject to change without further...
..., the updated version will be found in the user manual presented in , 24.4 cm x 19.3 cm) ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Support CD Two Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 4 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English In case any modifications of the motherboard can be subject to change without further...
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...24.4 cm x 19.3 cm CPU - 1.2 Specifications Platform - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - G41M-GS3: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10 - Supports Wake-On-LAN Rear Panel I/O I/O ... VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) LAN - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.6-in / Front Speaker / Microphone 5 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM ...
...24.4 cm x 19.3 cm CPU - 1.2 Specifications Platform - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - G41M-GS3: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10 - Supports Wake-On-LAN Rear Panel I/O I/O ... VistaTM Premium Level HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec) LAN - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.6-in / Front Speaker / Microphone 5 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Supports D-Sub with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM ...
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...Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Hybrid Booster: - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply ...is required) (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows...
...Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Hybrid Booster: - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply ...is required) (see CAUTION 12) - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 10) - CPU Quiet Fan - Microsoft® Windows...
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... guide of memory modules on page 24 of "User Manual" in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. English 7 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard This motherboard supports native FSB1333/1066/800 MHz. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD. 3. Please...
... guide of memory modules on page 24 of "User Manual" in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools. English 7 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard This motherboard supports native FSB1333/1066/800 MHz. For Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the support CD. 3. Please...
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...overheat is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. OC DNA literally tells you can update your BIOS only in Flash ROM. With OC DNA, you what ...profile and share with your hardware devices to record the OC settings and share with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 8 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Although this tool and save your OC settings as yours! Frequencies other words, it is capable of Intelligent Energy ...
...overheat is a BIOS flash utility embedded in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 11. OC DNA literally tells you can update your BIOS only in Flash ROM. With OC DNA, you what ...profile and share with your hardware devices to record the OC settings and share with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 8 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Although this tool and save your OC settings as yours! Frequencies other words, it is capable of Intelligent Energy ...
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... screws into the socket if above situation is any component, place it on the carpet or the like. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 9 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Failure to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component...
... screws into the socket if above situation is any component, place it on the carpet or the like. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 9 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Failure to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component...
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... notch orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key alignment key 775-LAND CPU 775-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to assist in removal. 10 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Carefully place the CPU into the socket by the edges where are marked with the two alignment keys of PnP cap to match...
... notch orientation key notch Pin1 alignment key alignment key 775-LAND CPU 775-Pin Socket For proper inserting, please ensure to assist in removal. 10 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Carefully place the CPU into the socket by the edges where are marked with the two alignment keys of PnP cap to match...
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... to illustrate the installation of IHS on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4). Step 5. Connect fan header with fan operation or contact other components. 11 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Apply thermal interface material onto center of the heatsink for after service. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Secure excess cable with...
... to illustrate the installation of IHS on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4). Step 5. Connect fan header with fan operation or contact other components. 11 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Apply thermal interface material onto center of the heatsink for after service. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Secure excess cable with...
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... by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 1. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Step 3. Step 2. For dual channel configuration, you install only one correct orientation. It is properly seated. 12 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English
... by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 1. 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Step 3. Step 2. For dual channel configuration, you install only one correct orientation. It is properly seated. 12 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English
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... x16 slot), the onboard VGA will be disabled. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express cards with screws. 13 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to the chassis with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN...
... x16 slot), the onboard VGA will be disabled. Before installing the expansion card, please make necessary hardware settings for PCI Express cards with screws. 13 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to the chassis with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN...
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... the power cord from the power supply. The data in CMOS. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". English 14 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the data...
... the power cord from the power supply. The data in CMOS. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Open". English 14 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is "Short". To clear and reset the system parameters to clear the data...
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..., see p.2 No. 26) (FSB2, 5-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 26) (FSB3, 5-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 26) Default Standard Setting: If you adopt below jumper settings. 15 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard
..., see p.2 No. 26) (FSB2, 5-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 26) (FSB3, 5-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 26) Default Standard Setting: If you adopt below jumper settings. 15 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard
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.... Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2, No. 11) These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for the details. English 16 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_2 SATAII_4 Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 13) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 12) (SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 10) (SATAII_4: see p.2 No. 7) connect...
.... Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.2, No. 11) These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for the details. English 16 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard SATAII_1 SATAII_3 SATAII_2 SATAII_4 Serial ATAII Connectors (SATAII_1: see p.2, No. 13) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 12) (SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 10) (SATAII_4: see p.2 No. 7) connect...
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... system. 2. E. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 15) (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.2 No. 16) Besides four default USB 2.0 ports on the I /O", select "Connector Settings" , choose 17 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to connect them for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection...
... system. 2. E. USB 2.0 Headers (9-pin USB6_7) (see p.2 No. 15) (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.2 No. 16) Besides four default USB 2.0 ports on the I /O", select "Connector Settings" , choose 17 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English If you use AC'97 audio panel, please install it to connect them for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection...
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... p.2 No. 19) CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 17) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation English 18 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and...
... p.2 No. 19) CPU Fan Connector (4-pin CPU_FAN1) (see p.2 No. 17) This header accommodates several system front panel functions. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation English 18 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS: Click the right-top "Folder" icon , choose "Disable front panel jack detection", and...
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... supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with ATX 12V plug to power up. English tion 19 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard
... supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with ATX 12V plug to power up. English tion 19 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard