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All rights reserved. 1 G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published October 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC.
All rights reserved. 1 G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published October 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC.
User Manual
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... you for purchasing ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. 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...
... you for purchasing ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock's consistently stringent quality control. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be available on ASRock website as well. 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...
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...slots - Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 7) - Max. G41M-GS3: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS...4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 24.4 cm x 19.3 cm - Supports EM64T CPU - G41M-S3: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s -
...slots - Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 - capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5) - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 3) - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 7) - Max. G41M-GS3: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS...4) - 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots - Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 - HD Audio Jack: Line in , 24.4 cm x 19.3 cm - Supports EM64T CPU - G41M-S3: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s -
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... form factor (9.6" x 7.6", 24.4 x 19.3 cm) motherboard. Hold components by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Whenever you uninstall any motherboard settings. 1. Chapter 2 Installation G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not over-tighten the screws! Before you install the motherboard, study the...
... form factor (9.6" x 7.6", 24.4 x 19.3 cm) motherboard. Hold components by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Whenever you uninstall any motherboard settings. 1. Chapter 2 Installation G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 is detached from the wall socket before installing or removing the motherboard. Do not over-tighten the screws! Before you install the motherboard, study the...
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... seated. 16 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.5 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. It will operate at incorrect orientation.
... seated. 16 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. 2.5 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. It will operate at incorrect orientation.
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... Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. G41M-S3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 10/...16/2009] BIOS Version : G41M-S3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache ...
... Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. G41M-S3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 10/...16/2009] BIOS Version : G41M-S3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache ...
Quick Installation Guide
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...of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. With respect to the contents of ASRock Inc. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English In no responsibility for loss of profits, loss of business, loss... of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of the FCC...
...of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. With respect to the contents of ASRock Inc. "Perchlorate Material-special handling may cause undesired operation. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English In no responsibility for loss of profits, loss of business, loss... of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of the FCC...
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...-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; 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 (CLRCMOS1...
...-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots 19 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) (Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1; 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 (CLRCMOS1...
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...Speaker and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Please refer to below for the software setting of Multi-Streaming. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. ...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. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and ...
...Speaker and Front Speaker, or select "Realtek HDA Audio 2nd output" to use front panel audio. Then reboot your system. 3 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Please refer to below for the software setting of Multi-Streaming. For Windows® XP: After restarting your system. ...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. Please select "Mixer ToolBox" , click "Enable playback multi-streaming", and ...
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...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 Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you... of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to change without further notice. 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 the Support CD. This Quick Installation Guide...
...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 Introduction Thank you for specific information about the model you... of this manual occur, the updated version will be subject to change without further notice. 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 the Support CD. This Quick Installation Guide...
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Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.6-in / Front Speaker / Microphone 5 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English 1.2 Specifications Platform - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron®...8GB (see CAUTION 7) - Supports EM64T CPU Chipset - G41M-S3: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 6) Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots Graphics - G41M-GS3: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/...
Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.6-in / Front Speaker / Microphone 5 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English 1.2 Specifications Platform - LGA 775 for Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme / CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual Core / Celeron®...8GB (see CAUTION 7) - Supports EM64T CPU Chipset - G41M-S3: Realtek PCIE x1 LAN 8103EL / 8102EL, speed 10/100 Mb/s - shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 6) Expansion Slot - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot - 1 x PCI Express x1 slot - 2 x PCI slots Graphics - G41M-GS3: Realtek PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN RTL8111DL, speed 10/100/...
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... (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 11) - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Chassis Fan Tachometer English - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Hybrid Booster: - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit...
... (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 11) - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 16) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 6 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Chassis Fan Tachometer English - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Hybrid Booster: - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit...
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... should be less than 4GB for the reservation for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. English 7 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 34 of your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking...
... should be less than 4GB for the reservation for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. English 7 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard About the setting of "Hyper Threading Technology", please check page 34 of your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking...
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...the best system performance under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of . OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of 5v standby power efficiency is a BIOS flash utility embedded in off mode condition...your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 8 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Please visit our website for the user to record the OC settings and share with your hardware devices to define the...
...the best system performance under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of . OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the operation procedures of 5v standby power efficiency is a BIOS flash utility embedded in off mode condition...your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details. 8 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Please visit our website for the user to record the OC settings and share with your hardware devices to define the...
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... the like. Doing so may cause severe damage to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 9 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English When placing screws into the socket if above situation is any component. 2. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of Intel 775-LAND CPU...
... the like. Doing so may cause severe damage to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 9 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English When placing screws into the socket if above situation is any component. 2. Installation Pre-installation Precautions Take note of Intel 775-LAND CPU...
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... 100 degrees. Step 2. black line black line English Step 2-2. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to assist in removal. 10 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Step 3. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees. Step 2-4. Disengaging the lever by the edges where are marked with...
... 100 degrees. Step 2. black line black line English Step 2-2. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to assist in removal. 10 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard Step 3. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees. Step 2-4. Disengaging the lever by the edges where are marked with...
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Secure load lever with the CPU fan connector on fastener caps with fan operation or contact other components. 11 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Step 3. Step 4. This cap must be secured on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4). While pressing down lightly on the socket surface. Below ...
Secure load lever with the CPU fan connector on fastener caps with fan operation or contact other components. 11 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English Step 3. Step 4. This cap must be secured on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 4). While pressing down lightly on the socket surface. Below ...
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... on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Otherwise, it is properly seated. 12 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English 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 1. Firmly insert the...
... on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. Otherwise, it is properly seated. 12 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English 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 1. Firmly insert the...
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... intend to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for PCI Express cards with screws. 13 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to use . PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is unplugged.
... intend to install expansion cards that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is used for PCI Express cards with screws. 13 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard English 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used to use . PCIE2 (PCIE x16 slot) is unplugged.
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... and unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is "Open". English 14 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.2 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. Note: To...
... and unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are "Short" when jumper cap is "Open". English 14 ASRock G41M-GS3 / G41M-S3 Motherboard The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are setup. Clear CMOS (CLRCMOS1, 2-pin jumper) (see p.2 No. 1) +5VSB (standby) for 5 seconds. Note: To...