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...Safety information vi About this guide vi P5G41-M LX2 Series specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 ... connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS...
...Safety information vi About this guide vi P5G41-M LX2 Series specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 ... connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS...
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... 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 2-4 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-5 2.3.5 System Information 2-6 2.4 Advanced menu 2-6 2.4.1 CPU Configuration 2-7 2.4.2 Chipset 2-8 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-9 2.4.4 USB Configuration 2-9 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-10 2.5 Power menu 2-10 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-10 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-10 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-10 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-11 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-11 2.6 Boot menu 2-12 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-12 2.6.2 Boot...
... 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 2-4 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-5 2.3.5 System Information 2-6 2.4 Advanced menu 2-6 2.4.1 CPU Configuration 2-7 2.4.2 Chipset 2-8 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-9 2.4.4 USB Configuration 2-9 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-10 2.5 Power menu 2-10 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-10 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-10 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-10 2.5.4 APM Configuration 2-11 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor 2-11 2.6 Boot menu 2-12 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-12 2.6.2 Boot...
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.../66 connector 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports P5G41-M LX2/GB: Realtek® RTL8112L Gigabit Ethernet PCIe controller P5G41-M LX2: Realtek® RTL8103EL 10/100Mbps Ethernet PCIe controller VIA® VT1705 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Multi-streaming technology Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution of 4GB or more...
.../66 connector 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s ports P5G41-M LX2/GB: Realtek® RTL8112L Gigabit Ethernet PCIe controller P5G41-M LX2: Realtek® RTL8103EL 10/100Mbps Ethernet PCIe controller VIA® VT1705 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Multi-streaming technology Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution of 4GB or more...
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...P5G41-M LX2 Series specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors ASUS unique features BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x LPT port (optional) 6-channel audio I/O ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support... CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector (optional) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector (optional) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo...
...P5G41-M LX2 Series specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors ASUS unique features BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 1 x LPT port (optional) 6-channel audio I/O ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support... CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector (optional) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector (optional) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo...
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The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard ...of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41-M LX2/GB Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41-M LX2/GB 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-3 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal...
The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard ...of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41-M LX2/GB Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41-M LX2/GB 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-3 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal...
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...SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P5G41-M LX2/GB SATA2 SATA1 P5G41-M LX2/GB SATA connectors 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may ...3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. P5G41-M LX2/GB CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5G41-M LX2/GB fan connectors 3. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard...-4) These connectors are not jumpers! Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature.
...SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P5G41-M LX2/GB SATA2 SATA1 P5G41-M LX2/GB SATA connectors 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may ...3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. P5G41-M LX2/GB CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5G41-M LX2/GB fan connectors 3. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard...-4) These connectors are not jumpers! Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature.
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...Technology. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Set this menu show the CPU-related information that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel...power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-7 Configuration option: [Auto] • If an invalid ratio is set ...
...Technology. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Set this menu show the CPU-related information that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel...power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU overheats. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-7 Configuration option: [Auto] • If an invalid ratio is set ...