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Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3) ......... 11 1.4 I/O Panel (G41M-VGS3 12 1.5 I/O Panel (G41M-VS3 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU ... Storage Configuration 42 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 44 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 45 3.4.7 USB Configuration 46 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 47 3.6 Boot Screen 48 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 48 3.7 Security Screen 49 3.8 Exit Screen 50 3
Contents 1 Introduction 5 1.1 Package Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3) ......... 11 1.4 I/O Panel (G41M-VGS3 12 1.5 I/O Panel (G41M-VS3 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU ... Storage Configuration 42 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration 44 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 45 3.4.7 USB Configuration 46 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 47 3.6 Boot Screen 48 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration 48 3.7 Security Screen 49 3.8 Exit Screen 50 3
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..., Vcore - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 16) - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 12) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Instant Boot - CPU Quiet Fan - SmartView (see CAUTION 18) - CPU Temperature Sensing - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE...
..., Vcore - AMBIOS 2.3.1 Support - Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB - Trial) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 16) - ASRock XFast USB (see CAUTION 12) - Chassis Fan Tachometer - ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 15) - Supports "Plug and Play" - Instant Boot - CPU Quiet Fan - SmartView (see CAUTION 18) - CPU Temperature Sensing - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 7) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE...
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... system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. If you start up the...
... system time/date information OC Tweaker To set up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current hardware status Boot To set up the default system device to locate and load the Operating System Security To set up the computer. If you start up the...
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... 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview G41M-VGS3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 12/18/2009] BIOS Version... : G41M-VGS3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 ...
... 3.2 Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview G41M-VGS3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 12/18/2009] BIOS Version... : G41M-VGS3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 ...
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.... 28 System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this item to specify the system time. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. G41M-VS3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 12/18/2009] BIOS Version... : G41M-VS3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache ...
.... 28 System Time [Hour:Minute:Second] Use this item to specify the system time. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. G41M-VS3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 12/18/2009] BIOS Version... : G41M-VS3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache ...
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... set up overclocking features. Please refer to adjust DRAM Command Rate. DRAM Command Rate Use this motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings DRAM Frequency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Timing Configuration Ratio CMOS Setting 9 Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. You may select [400MHz DDR3_800...
... set up overclocking features. Please refer to adjust DRAM Command Rate. DRAM Command Rate Use this motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings DRAM Frequency DRAM Command Rate DRAM Timing Configuration Ratio CMOS Setting 9 Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. You may select [400MHz DDR3_800...
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CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC ...Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU...
CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC ...Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced Settings Options for CPU WARNING : Setting wrong values in this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU...
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...unlocked, you will be [Auto] for better system stability. In the C1 power state, the processor maintains the context of Boot Failure Guard. CPU Thermal Throttling No-Execute Memory Protection Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. The C1 state is [Auto]. ... PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this motherboard. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio CMOS Setting 9 Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. On-Demand Clock Mudulation [Auto] [133] [100] [Enabled...
...unlocked, you will be [Auto] for better system stability. In the C1 power state, the processor maintains the context of Boot Failure Guard. CPU Thermal Throttling No-Execute Memory Protection Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. The C1 state is [Auto]. ... PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this motherboard. 3.4.1 CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) Boot Failure Guard Spread Spectrum Ratio CMOS Setting 9 Enhanced Halt State Intel (R) Virtualization tech. On-Demand Clock Mudulation [Auto] [133] [100] [Enabled...
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... driver will not be disabled when PCI Sound Card is hardware-based 128-bit AES decryption. If you to set DVMT Mode Select as the boot graphic adapter priority.
... driver will not be disabled when PCI Sound Card is hardware-based 128-bit AES decryption. If you to set DVMT Mode Select as the boot graphic adapter priority.
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If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/Power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to power on the system. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/Power ...
If [Power Off] is selected, the AC/Power resumes and the system starts to boot up when the power recovers. RTC Alarm Power On Use this item to power on the system. If [Power On] is selected, the AC/Power ...
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..., motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. The default value is [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 37 C / 98 F : 31 C / 87 F : 3400...
..., motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. The default value is [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M / B Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : 37 C / 98 F : 31 C / 87 F : 3400...
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CD - AddOn ROM Display Use this option to select logo in POST screen. Boot Logo Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. ROM C] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Auto]. 48 Full Screen Logo Use...
CD - AddOn ROM Display Use this option to select logo in POST screen. Boot Logo Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. ROM C] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Auto]. 48 Full Screen Logo Use...
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... you may also clear it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 3.7 Security Screen In this item to [On], it . Boot From Onboard LAN Use this section, you may set to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help... F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 49 Boot Up Num-Lock If this item is set or...
... you may also clear it will automatically activate the Numeric Lock function after boot-up. 3.7 Security Screen In this item to [On], it . Boot From Onboard LAN Use this section, you may set to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help... F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 49 Boot Up Num-Lock If this item is set or...
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...[OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. 3.8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) ...Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. If system boot failure occurs after saving the changes. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) This performance setup default may not be used for this ...
...[OK] to save the changes and exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. 3.8 Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) ...Load Power Saving Setup Default Exit system setup after loading, please resume optimal default settings. If system boot failure occurs after saving the changes. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) This performance setup default may not be used for this ...
Quick Installation Guide
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... 7) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - Instant Boot - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant English 7 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor OS - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb...
... 7) - 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2 x IDE devices) - 1 x Print port header - 1 x COM port header - Instant Boot - Hybrid Booster: - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - CPU Temperature Sensing - Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit compliant English 7 ASRock G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 Motherboard Connector BIOS Feature Support CD Unique Feature Hardware Monitor OS - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb...