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Contents Notices...v 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 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion ... 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 setup program 2-3 iii
Contents Notices...v 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 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion ... 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 setup program 2-3 iii
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...battery should not be placed in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse of Communications. If this equipment. This product has been ...designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...
...battery should not be placed in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. These limits are designed to enable proper reuse of Communications. If this equipment. This product has been ...designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on...
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...chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not damaged. Do not place the product in your area. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to fix it may become wet. .... Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from ...
...chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are not damaged. Do not place the product in your area. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to fix it may become wet. .... Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from ...
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.... • Whenever you for the list of the onboard LED. SB_PWR P5G41-M LX2/GB ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G41-M LX2/GB Onboard LED ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5G41-M LX2 Series motherboard! Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you uninstall any component...
.... • Whenever you for the list of the onboard LED. SB_PWR P5G41-M LX2/GB ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G41-M LX2/GB Onboard LED ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5G41-M LX2 Series motherboard! Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you uninstall any component...
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...PCI2 8 SB_PWR USBPW5-8 USB56 USB78 CLRTC F_PANEL 14 13 4 12 11 10 9 • P5G41-M LX2 integrates the Realtek® RTL8103EL Fast Ethernet controller. • P5G41-M LX2/GB integrates the Realtek® RTL8112L Gigabit Ethernet controller. Place six screws into the chassis in the...12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) 5. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) 1-11 9. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-3 13. DO NOT overtighten ...
...PCI2 8 SB_PWR USBPW5-8 USB56 USB78 CLRTC F_PANEL 14 13 4 12 11 10 9 • P5G41-M LX2 integrates the Realtek® RTL8103EL Fast Ethernet controller. • P5G41-M LX2/GB integrates the Realtek® RTL8112L Gigabit Ethernet controller. Place six screws into the chassis in the...12. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) 5. Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) 1-11 9. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 1-3 13. DO NOT overtighten ...
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...-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the... Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® dual-core / Celeron® processors. • Upon purchase 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...
...-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the... Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® dual-core / Celeron® processors. • Upon purchase 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...
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..., and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. P5G41-M LX2 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. Corsair MIII0052532M8CEC - - G.SKILL Heat-Sink Package SN:8151030036559 5-5-5-15 - GEIL - 3... limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install...
..., and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. P5G41-M LX2 Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. Corsair MIII0052532M8CEC - - G.SKILL Heat-Sink Package SN:8151030036559 5-5-5-15 - GEIL - 3... limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install...
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...read the documentation that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-7 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later...need IRQ assignments. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6....
...read the documentation that came with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-7 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later...need IRQ assignments. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you may cause you removed earlier. 6....
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.... The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA (133 MB/s). Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors....GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P5G41-M LX2/GB SATA2 SATA1 P5G41-M LX2/GB SATA connectors 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Serial ATA...
.... The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA (133 MB/s). Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors....GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND P5G41-M LX2/GB SATA2 SATA1 P5G41-M LX2/GB SATA connectors 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Serial ATA...
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There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. P5G41-M LX2/GB IDE connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to PIN 1. Master ...: blue, black, and gray. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-13 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - PRI_IDE PIN1 P5G41-M LX2/GB NOTE:Orient the red markings...
There are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. P5G41-M LX2/GB IDE connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to PIN 1. Master ...: blue, black, and gray. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-13 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - PRI_IDE PIN1 P5G41-M LX2/GB NOTE:Orient the red markings...
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USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5G41-M LX2/GB USB56 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5G41-M LX2/GB USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. The ... cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5G41-M LX2/GB USB56 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND P5G41-M LX2/GB USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. The ... cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
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CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5G41-M LX2/GB P5G41-M LX2/GB Internal audio connector ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-15 By default, this connector, set the item to [AC97]. If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to.... Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you to this connector. See section 2.4.2 Chipset for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to ...
CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5G41-M LX2/GB P5G41-M LX2/GB Internal audio connector ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-15 By default, this connector, set the item to [AC97]. If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to.... Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you to this connector. See section 2.4.2 Chipset for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to ...
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... vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. The following screen is enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-17 Refer to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding...
... vary. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at www.asus.com for updates. The following screen is enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 1-17 Refer to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding...
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..., select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network.... From the dropdown list, select any of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to download then click Next. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-1
..., select the BIOS version that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network.... From the dropdown list, select any of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to download then click Next. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-1
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... Self Test (POST). If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using this option only if you do not press , POST continues with motherboard models. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to guide you in the support DVD may not be the latest version... at startup: • Press during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the BIOS Setup program. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn off then back on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while ...
... Self Test (POST). If you failed to enter BIOS Setup using this option only if you do not press , POST continues with motherboard models. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to guide you in the support DVD may not be the latest version... at startup: • Press during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the BIOS Setup program. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn off then back on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while ...
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... a field. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 ...Main menu screen appears, giving you to display the IDE/SATA device information. Use [+] or [-] to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to ensure system compatibility and stability. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system...
... a field. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 ...Main menu screen appears, giving you to display the IDE/SATA device information. Use [+] or [-] to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to ensure system compatibility and stability. Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to force reset from the operating system...
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... [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PS/2 keyboard to generate a wake event. When this parameter ... goes on after an AC power loss. When set to wake the system through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-11 2.5.4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set values.
... [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PS/2 keyboard to generate a wake event. When this parameter ... goes on after an AC power loss. When set to wake the system through the onboard voltage regulators. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-11 2.5.4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set values.