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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5G41-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-10 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5G41-M LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-10 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
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... found to correct the interference by the party responsible for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the motherboard in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Notices ASUS REACH Complying with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the...
... found to correct the interference by the party responsible for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the motherboard in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Notices ASUS REACH Complying with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the...
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... humidity, and temperature extremes. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the battery in any damage, contact your motherboard) and is broken, do not try to or from the system, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged....; Make sure that came with your local power company. • If the power supply is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This motherboard should only be included in environments with an incorrect battery type. • RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. •...
... humidity, and temperature extremes. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the battery in any damage, contact your motherboard) and is broken, do not try to or from the system, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged....; Make sure that came with your local power company. • If the power supply is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This motherboard should only be included in environments with an incorrect battery type. • RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. •...
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...for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this manual. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. Example: means that ...-than sign means that you complete a task. Example: ++ viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to find more keys simultaneously, the ...
...for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this manual. Optional documentation Your product package may have been added by your dealer. Example: means that ...-than sign means that you complete a task. Example: ++ viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to find more keys simultaneously, the ...
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... another standout in the 45nm manufacturing process. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5G41-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the long line of the above items is...
... another standout in the 45nm manufacturing process. Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5G41-M LE motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the long line of the above items is...
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...disc movies, with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for...Interface) provides high quality of both DVI-D/HDMI and RGB. The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA output of digital display devices such as LCD monitor. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is the latest chipset designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066(...
...disc movies, with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for...Interface) provides high quality of both DVI-D/HDMI and RGB. The interface of this motherboard supports dual VGA output of digital display devices such as LCD monitor. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is the latest chipset designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066(...
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... immediately after you turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to overclocking failure. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply (PSU). This.... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-3 eliminates the need to their default settings.
... immediately after you turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking button. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to overclocking failure. ASUS Anti-Surge Protection This special design protects expensive devices and the motherboard from damage caused by power surges from switching power supply (PSU). This.... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-3 eliminates the need to their default settings.
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... shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. SB_PWR P5G41-M LE ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off P5G41-M LE Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install...
... shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. SB_PWR P5G41-M LE ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off P5G41-M LE Onboard LED 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install...
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... the chassis P5G41-M LE ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-5 Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that... indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw...
... the chassis P5G41-M LE ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-5 Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that... indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.2 Screw...
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... CHA_FAN) 6. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 53 4 19.8cm(7.8in) 56 KBMS KBPWR ATX12V DVI CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE LGA775 7 VGA USB34 USBPW1-4 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 Atheros L1E Intel® G41 ICS 9LRS954 AUDIO 2 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power EATXPWR Super I/O PCIEX16 P5G41-M LE PCI1...
... CHA_FAN) 6. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1 2 53 4 19.8cm(7.8in) 56 KBMS KBPWR ATX12V DVI CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE LGA775 7 VGA USB34 USBPW1-4 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 Atheros L1E Intel® G41 ICS 9LRS954 AUDIO 2 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power EATXPWR Super I/O PCIEX16 P5G41-M LE PCI1...
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... on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU...
... on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-7 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU...
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... chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. A B A B B A 1 1 B A The type of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance... a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. 2.
... chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. A B A B B A 1 1 B A The type of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance... a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. 2.
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... CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the...
... CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the...
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4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41-M LE Channel Channel A Channel B P5G41-M LE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41-M LE Channel Channel A Channel B P5G41-M LE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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.... • This motherboard supports up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is recommended that you do any of 3GB system memory if you install 4GB or more memory on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions. ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-13 1.7.2 Memory ...: - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to operate with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to 8GB on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. You may operate at DDR2-667...
.... • This motherboard supports up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is recommended that you do any of 3GB system memory if you install 4GB or more memory on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions. ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-13 1.7.2 Memory ...: - Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to operate with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to 8GB on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to run at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. You may operate at DDR2-667...
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...; AET93R300B 0634 •• AET93R300B 0639 • • AENEON AET860UD0030DB08X 5 AENEON DS AET03F30DB 0730 • • (continued on the next page) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5G41-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size 512MB 1GB 2GB 1GB 512MB 512MB 512MB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 4GB (2 x 2GB) 2GB (2 x 1GB...
...; AET93R300B 0634 •• AET93R300B 0639 • • AENEON AET860UD0030DB08X 5 AENEON DS AET03F30DB 0730 • • (continued on the next page) 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5G41-M LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size 512MB 1GB 2GB 1GB 512MB 512MB 512MB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 4GB (2 x 2GB) 2GB (2 x 1GB...
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... the socket. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power...
... the socket. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power...
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... (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the screw you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-21 Unplug ...as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This...
... (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the screw you intend to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P5G41-M LE 1-21 Unplug ...as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This...
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... connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. PRI_IDE PIN1 P5G41-M LE NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Master Slave Master... Product introduction Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - 3. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to configure your device. P5G41-M LE IDE connector If any device jumper is removed...
... connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. PRI_IDE PIN1 P5G41-M LE NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Master Slave Master... Product introduction Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - 3. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to configure your device. P5G41-M LE IDE connector If any device jumper is removed...