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... the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock G41MH-GE Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41MH-GE Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100...
... the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website without notice. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in, 24.4 cm x 24.4 cm) ASRock G41MH-GE Quick Installation Guide ASRock G41MH-GE Support CD One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100...
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...adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages ...loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of ASRock Inc. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed...
...adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by ASRock. ASRock assumes no event shall ASRock, its directors, officers, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages ...loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of ASRock Inc. All rights reserved. 1 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Copyright Notice: No part of this installation guide may be reproduced, transcribed...
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...) (Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Red) 30 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 31 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 2 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19...
...) (Dual Channel B: DDRII_2, DDRII_4; Red) 30 Infrared Module Header (IR1) 15 USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue) 31 Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1) 16 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1) 2 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Motherboard Layout English 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 17 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5, Blue) 2 ATX 12V Connector (ATX12V1) 18 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1) 3 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1) 19...
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... LED next to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Please refer to the LAN port. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED...
... LED next to the table below for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central / Bass Side Speaker (No. 8) (No. 5) (No. 6) (No. 4) 2 V -- -- -- 4 V V -- -- 6 V V V -- 8 V V V V 3 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Please refer to the LAN port. LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED...
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... your change . For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". After restarting your system. English 4 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard To enable Multi-Streaming function, you install. Then you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on...
... your change . For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". After restarting your system. English 4 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard To enable Multi-Streaming function, you install. Then you enable Multi-Streaming function, Side Speaker function will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on...
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... One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in the Support CD. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
... One 80-conductor Ultra ATA 66/100 IDE Ribbon Cable One Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable (Optional) One I/O Panel Shield 5 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English www.asrock.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard (Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 9.6-in the Support CD. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated...
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...-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4) - Realtek RTL8111DL - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English
...-buffered memory (see CAUTION 4) - Realtek RTL8111DL - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Graphics Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English
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... 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) - Supports "Plug and Play" - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Chassis Temperature Sensing 7 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13...
... 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 14) - Supports "Plug and Play" - T. (Intelligent Overclocking Technology) - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 10) - 8Mb AMI BIOS - Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.) - Chassis Temperature Sensing 7 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events - Supports jumperfree - Instant Boot - CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 13...
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...page 36 of your own risk and expense. Please refer to the components and devices of "User Manual" in our lab test. 8 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Please check Intel® website for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. - CPU Quiet Fan - FCC...EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is defined by overclocking. Overclocking may be done...
...page 36 of your own risk and expense. Please refer to the components and devices of "User Manual" in our lab test. 8 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Please check Intel® website for the CPU FSB frequency and its corresponding memory support frequency. - CPU Quiet Fan - FCC...EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 17) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with 64-bit CPU, there is defined by overclocking. Overclocking may be done...
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...overclock your friends! Please be shared and worked on page 29 of the system or damage the CPU. 9 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. Please visit our website for the user to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or... You can update your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 13. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Please be noted that the OC profile...
...overclock your friends! Please be shared and worked on page 29 of the system or damage the CPU. 9 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 12. Please visit our website for the user to update system BIOS without preparing an additional floppy diskette or... You can update your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 13. For audio output, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. Please be noted that the OC profile...
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... checking with patch 2029 (Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit) * Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. English 10 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Before you install the PC system. 17. To improve heat dissipation, remember to define the power consumption for the minimum hardware requirement. To meet...
... checking with patch 2029 (Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit) * Currently, 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. English 10 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Before you install the PC system. 17. To improve heat dissipation, remember to define the power consumption for the minimum hardware requirement. To meet...
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... Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. 775-Pin Socket Overview Before you handle components. 3. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 2.1 CPU Installation For the installation of the following precautions before you...
... Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. 775-Pin Socket Overview Before you handle components. 3. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. 11 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Hold components by the edges and do so may damage the motherboard. 2.1 CPU Installation For the installation of the following precautions before you...
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... socket: Step 1-1. Step 1-3. Step 2. Step 2-3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to assist in removal. 12 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Rotate the load lever to fully open position at approximately 100 degrees. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees...
... socket: Step 1-1. Step 1-3. Step 2. Step 2-3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to assist in removal. 12 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard Rotate the load lever to fully open position at approximately 100 degrees. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees...
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... refer to the CPU fan connector on fastener caps with thumb to ensure cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components. 13 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Step 4. Step 3. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Step 2. While pressing down on the motherboard...
... refer to the CPU fan connector on fastener caps with thumb to ensure cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components. 13 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Align fasteners with remaining fasteners. Step 4. Step 3. Repeat with the motherboard throughholes. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Step 2. While pressing down on the motherboard...
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... you install four DDR2 DIMMs, you can be damaged. 5. see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can only adopt four single-sided DIMMs. 14 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard If you always need to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot; Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot...
... you install four DDR2 DIMMs, you can be damaged. 5. see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can only adopt four single-sided DIMMs. 14 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard If you always need to install a DDR memory module into DDR2 slot; Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDRII_1 DDRII_2 DDRII_3 DDRII_4 (Yellow Slot) (Orange Slot...
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... DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Step 3. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Step 2. Step 1.
... DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at incorrect orientation. Step 3. The DIMM only fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 15 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Step 2. Step 1.
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..., such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used for PCI Express cards with screws. 16 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English DVI-D and HDMI ports will be enabled. If you start the installation.
..., such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc. 2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are used for PCI Express cards with screws. 16 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English DVI-D and HDMI ports will be enabled. If you start the installation.
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... monitor feature without installing any add-on the I/O panel. If you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to be designated as Secondary. 17 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English A. When you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content...
... monitor feature without installing any add-on the I/O panel. If you playback HDCP-protected video from our support CD to be designated as Secondary. 17 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English A. When you haven't installed onboard VGA driver yet, please install onboard VGA driver from Blu-ray (BD) or HD-DVD disc, the content...
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... display icon identified by the number three. 6. Click the number "2" icon. Repeat steps C through C for the second monitor. B. Click "Apply" or "OK" to another. 18 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English D. Repeat steps A through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. The placement of your change. C. F. G. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this...
... display icon identified by the number three. 6. Click the number "2" icon. Repeat steps C through C for the second monitor. B. Click "Apply" or "OK" to another. 18 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English D. Repeat steps A through E for the diaplay icon identified by the number 2. The placement of your change. C. F. G. Click "Extend my Windows desktop onto this...
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... a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of content as it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible. 19 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Please refer to a compliant display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment, it is being transmitted. HDCP Function HDCP...
... a copy protection scheme to eliminate the possibility of content as it is highly recommended that the HDTV or LCD monitor you purchase is compatible. 19 ASRock G41MH-GE Motherboard English Please refer to a compliant display. Due to the increase in manufacturers employing HDCP in their equipment, it is being transmitted. HDCP Function HDCP...