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SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective ...OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective ...OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vii P5G41-M LX 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...16 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-16 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-16 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 vii P5G41-M LX 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...16 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-16 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-16 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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... ATA 3Gb/s ports RTL8103EL PCIe 10/100Mbps ALC662-VC1 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC - P5G41-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS special features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme ...core CPU * Refer to 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Turbo Key (continued on the next page) viii Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (Intel® GMA X4500) integrated...
... ATA 3Gb/s ports RTL8103EL PCIe 10/100Mbps ALC662-VC1 High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC - P5G41-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS special features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme ...core CPU * Refer to 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Turbo Key (continued on the next page) viii Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator (Intel® GMA X4500) integrated...
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P5G41-M LX specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories 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 (...-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24...
P5G41-M LX specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Support DVD contents Accessories 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 (...-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24...
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... the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ"... PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
... the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the PCI Express specifications. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ"... PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
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... system may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at +12V. These are designed... you use a power supply unit (PSU) that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at http://support.asus. P5G41-M LX CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the...
... system may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at +12V. These are designed... you use a power supply unit (PSU) that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A~2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at http://support.asus. P5G41-M LX CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the...
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...setting. 4. The data transfer rate of the following modes to configure your device. P5G41-M LX IDE connector If any device jumper is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Connect the blue connector to PIN 1. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the... RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5G41-M LX SATA connectors ASUS P5G41-M LX 1-13 There are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. IDE connector...
...setting. 4. The data transfer rate of the following modes to configure your device. P5G41-M LX IDE connector If any device jumper is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Connect the blue connector to PIN 1. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the... RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5G41-M LX SATA connectors ASUS P5G41-M LX 1-13 There are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE devices. IDE connector...
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...USB 2.0 ports. 5. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5G41-M LX USB78 PIN 1 USB56 PIN 1 P5G41-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to [AC97]. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If you want to connect ...an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you ...
...USB 2.0 ports. 5. USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5G41-M LX USB78 PIN 1 USB56 PIN 1 P5G41-M LX USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to [AC97]. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If you want to connect ...an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you ...
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...] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] Sets Serial ATA, Parallel ATA or both as native mode. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-5 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced] Allows you to the device occurs one sector at a time... Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive.
...] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] Sets Serial ATA, Parallel ATA or both as native mode. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-5 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced] Allows you to the device occurs one sector at a time... Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive.
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...the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the general system specifications. Select either one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. allows you to individually set the ...values range from 133 to adjust the CPU frequency. You can cause the system to malfunction. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust System...
...the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the general system specifications. Select either one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. allows you to individually set the ...values range from 133 to adjust the CPU frequency. You can cause the system to malfunction. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust System...
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.... Incorrect field values can cause the system to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-11 When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the system. Plug and Play O/S [No] When... the Advanced Power Management (APM). 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications.
.... Incorrect field values can cause the system to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M LX 2-11 When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the system. Plug and Play O/S [No] When... the Advanced Power Management (APM). 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications.