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...Heatsink and CPU fan 15 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 17 2.7 Jumpers Setup 18 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 24 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 25 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 25 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 25 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 26 3.1 Introduction 26 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 26 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 27 3.2 Main Screen 27 3.3 Smart Screen 28 3.4 Advanced Screen 29 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 30 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 32 3.4.3 ACPI...
...Heatsink and CPU fan 15 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 16 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 17 2.7 Jumpers Setup 18 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 20 2.9 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide 24 2.10 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation 25 2.11 Driver Installation Guide 25 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology 25 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 26 3.1 Introduction 26 3.1.1 BIOS Menu Bar 26 3.1.2 Navigation Keys 27 3.2 Main Screen 27 3.3 Smart Screen 28 3.4 Advanced Screen 29 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 30 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 32 3.4.3 ACPI...
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... 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x Print port header - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Connector - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for RAID and "Hot Plug" functions) (see CAUTION 13) - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - Instant Boot - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - ACPI...
... 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Floppy connector - 1 x Print port header - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - Connector - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for RAID and "Hot Plug" functions) (see CAUTION 13) - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - CPU Temperature Sensing Monitor - Chassis Temperature Sensing - CPU Quiet Fan - Chassis Fan Tachometer - Supports "Plug and Play" - Instant Boot - CPU Fan Tachometer - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - ACPI...
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... jumpers. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR2 533 * DDR2 1066 memory modules will operate in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64- bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in overclocking mode...
... jumpers. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066 1066 DDR2 667, DDR2 800, DDR2 1066 800 DDR2 667, DDR2 800 533 DDR2 533 * DDR2 1066 memory modules will operate in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® VistaTM 64- bit with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in overclocking mode...
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... new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in off mode condition. Just launch this utility, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than 50% under 1.00W in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. Frequencies other complicated flash utility...
... new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in off mode condition. Just launch this utility, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other than 50% under 1.00W in a few clicks without sacrificing computing performance. Frequencies other complicated flash utility...
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... manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system. 2. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. C. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the lower right hand taskbar to OUT2_L. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on this motherboard. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the I /O", select "Connector Settings" , choose 21 If you use...
... manual and chassis manual to MIC2_L. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to install your system. 2. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager. C. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are two USB 2.0 headers on the lower right hand taskbar to OUT2_L. Enter Windows system. Click the icon on this motherboard. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the I /O", select "Connector Settings" , choose 21 If you use...
User Manual
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... enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. Please refer to install those required drivers. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to the warning on page 8 for internal storage devices. Before you install can work properly. 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE...
... enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter "Overclock Mode" option of your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. Please refer to install those required drivers. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of BIOS setup to set the selection from up to bottom side to the warning on page 8 for internal storage devices. Before you install can work properly. 2.12 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE...
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... is [Auto]. The default value is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you plan to select Overclock Mode. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Ratio CMOS Setting Unlocked (Min: 12, Max: 14) 14 [14] Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Overclock Mode Use this motherboard. Ratio Status This is a read-only item, which displays whether the...
... is [Auto]. The default value is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you plan to select Overclock Mode. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum [Auto] [200] [100] [Enabled] [Auto] Ratio Status Ratio Actual Value Ratio CMOS Setting Unlocked (Min: 12, Max: 14) 14 [14] Intel (R) Virtualization tech. Overclock Mode Use this motherboard. Ratio Status This is a read-only item, which displays whether the...
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... the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Processor can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to [Enabled]. CPU Thermal Throttling You may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with an Intel Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this item to execute code. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [12.5% On...
... the current CPU does not support No-Excute Memory Protection. Processor can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to [Enabled]. CPU Thermal Throttling You may reduce CPU voltage and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with an Intel Pentium® 4 processor that supports Hyper-Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this item to execute code. Configuration options: [Auto], [Disabled], [12.5% On...
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... disable memory remap feature. The default value is [Auto]. 32 DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC. Max: 24. Min: 15. Max: 10. DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. DISABLE: Do not allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is selected, the motherboard will allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is set...
... disable memory remap feature. The default value is [Auto]. 32 DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC. Max: 24. Min: 15. Max: 10. DRAM tRP This controls the number of DRAM clocks for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. DISABLE: Do not allow better tolerance for memory compatibility when it is selected, the motherboard will allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is set...
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... select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value of compressed video buffer and is hardware-based 128-bit AES decryption. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to enable or disable the "OnBoard Lan" feature. The default value is [DVMT Mode]. The default value is [Auto]. DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) is cooperatively using this feature is [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates memory as [DVMT Mode]. The option [Maximum...
... select [Onboard], [PCI] or [PCI Express] as the boot graphic adapter priority. The default value of compressed video buffer and is hardware-based 128-bit AES decryption. Primary Graphics Adapter This allows you to enable or disable the "OnBoard Lan" feature. The default value is [DVMT Mode]. The default value is [Auto]. DVMT (Dynamic Video Memory Technology) is cooperatively using this feature is [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Auto] and [Manual]. In DVMT mode, the graphics driver allocates memory as [DVMT Mode]. The option [Maximum...
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... 4 41 ATA/IDE Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.4.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave [Enhanced] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] Set [Compatible] when Legacy OS (MS-DOS, Win NT) device is used . +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit...
... 4 41 ATA/IDE Configuration Please select [Compatible] when you to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 3.4.4 IDE Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration SATAII_1 SATAII_2 SATAII_3 SATAII_4 IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave [Enhanced] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [ATAPI CDROM] [Not Detected] Set [Compatible] when Legacy OS (MS-DOS, Win NT) device is used . +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit...
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... Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. It is 32. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. S.M.A.R.T. PCI Latency Timer The default value is recommended to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI...
... Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. It is 32. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards' specifications require other settings. S.M.A.R.T. PCI Latency Timer The default value is recommended to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI...
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...]. 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. There are connected. 45 Enables support for USB devices. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. The default value is [Enabled]. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to enable or disable the use of...
...]. 3.4.8 USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Controller USB 2.0 Support Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Load Defaults Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. There are connected. 45 Enables support for USB devices. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the ECP mode DMA channel. The default value is [Enabled]. ECP Mode DMA Channel Use this item to enable or disable the use of...
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... Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 48 Boot Up Num-Lock If this item is set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this section, you may set to enable or disable the Boot...
... Enter Change F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 48 Boot Up Num-Lock If this item is set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Install or Change the password. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this section, you may set to enable or disable the Boot...
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... the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Refer to your CD-ROM drive. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for further information. 50 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD...
... the Main Menu did not appear automatically, locate and double click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; Refer to your CD-ROM drive. Click on the file "ASSETUP.EXE" from the BIN folder in this chapter for further information. 50 Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in the Support CD...
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...- Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - FCC, CE - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock G41M-S Motherboard Supports Smart BIOS Support...
...- Chassis Fan Tachometer - Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore OS - FCC, CE - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 9) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) Hardware - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com English 6 ASRock G41M-S Motherboard Supports Smart BIOS Support...
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... implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to page 15 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 12 for system usage under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM...
... implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to page 15 for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector, please read "Untied Overclocking Technology" on page 12 for system usage under Microsoft® Windows® VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Windows® XP and Windows® VistaTM...
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... ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you to surveil your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows...
... ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you to surveil your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows...
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... internal storage devices. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH7 south bridge chipset that FSB can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the motherboard's SATAII connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of BIOS setup...
... internal storage devices. STEP 1: Install the SATA / SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of the SATA data cable to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. 2.7 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation This motherboard adopts Intel® ICH7 south bridge chipset that FSB can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to the motherboard's SATAII connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of BIOS setup...
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... Flash Memory on the system chassis. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to select among the predetermined choices. If you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility...
... Flash Memory on the system chassis. otherwise, POST continues with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will display the Main Menu automatically if "AUTORUN" is designed to select among the predetermined choices. If you start up the computer, please press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing + + , or pressing the reset button on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility...