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... VT1708S High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Multi-Streaming 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Q-Fan (continued on the next page) viii P5G41-M SI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio USB...: Intel® G41 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333/1066/800MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667MHz memory modules - resolution: 1920 x 1200 x 32Bpp @60Hz HDMI Max.
... VT1708S High Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC Supports Multi-Streaming 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Q-Fan (continued on the next page) viii P5G41-M SI specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage LAN Audio USB...: Intel® G41 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333/1066/800MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667MHz memory modules - resolution: 1920 x 1200 x 32Bpp @60Hz HDMI Max.
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... rear of the chassis. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 4. DDR2 DIMM sockets 8. Onboard LED Page 1-7 1-11 1-1 1-10 14. CHA_FAN LGA775 USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN1_USB12 RTL 8112L COM1 AUDIO ICS 9LRS954 PCIEX16 Intel® G41 Super I/O PCI1 P5G41-M SI PCI2 VIA VT1708S CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT PCI3 FLOPPY LPT Lithium Cell CMOS Power... screws! Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-8 12. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) 1-11 19. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-14 ASUS P5G41-M SI 1-2
... rear of the chassis. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 4. DDR2 DIMM sockets 8. Onboard LED Page 1-7 1-11 1-1 1-10 14. CHA_FAN LGA775 USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN1_USB12 RTL 8112L COM1 AUDIO ICS 9LRS954 PCIEX16 Intel® G41 Super I/O PCI1 P5G41-M SI PCI2 VIA VT1708S CD AAFP SPDIF_OUT PCI3 FLOPPY LPT Lithium Cell CMOS Power... screws! Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-8 12. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) 1-11 19. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 1-14 ASUS P5G41-M SI 1-2
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... has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. This motherboard supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). 1.4 System memory... any damage to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5G41-M SI P5G41-M SI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. This motherboard supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). 1.4 System memory... any damage to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5G41-M SI P5G41-M SI 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...Channel B. install four identical DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1; Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you can be about 3GB or less. ASUS P5G41-M SI 1-4 install two identical DIMMs in all four slots; For effective use a more efficient cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) ...or overclocking conditions. 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install a 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMM into the DIMM socket. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use ...
...Channel B. install four identical DIMMs in DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1; Install a maximum of 3GB system memory if you can be about 3GB or less. ASUS P5G41-M SI 1-4 install two identical DIMMs in all four slots; For effective use a more efficient cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) ...or overclocking conditions. 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install a 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMM into the DIMM socket. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability, use ...
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Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip No. P5G41-M SI Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor Part No. A-Data M2GVD6G314170Q1E58 1024MB DS VDATA VD29608A8A-25EG80813 A-Data AD2800002GMU 2048MB DS Hynix Heat-Sink Package A-Data AD2800E002GOU 4096MB(Kit of 2) ...
Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip No. P5G41-M SI Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor Part No. A-Data M2GVD6G314170Q1E58 1024MB DS VDATA VD29608A8A-25EG80813 A-Data AD2800002GMU 2048MB DS Hynix Heat-Sink Package A-Data AD2800E002GOU 4096MB(Kit of 2) ...
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...latest QVL. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to use. 4. Align the card connector with the screw. 6. ASUS P5G41-M SI 1-6 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press ... an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the chassis cover. Double - Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor A-Data Apacer Apacer Corsair G.SKILL GEIL GEIL GEIL Kingston Kingston PSC PSC SAMSUNG Part No. DS ADATA SS Apacer SS Apacer ...
...latest QVL. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you intend to use. 4. Align the card connector with the screw. 6. ASUS P5G41-M SI 1-6 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press ... an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the chassis cover. Double - Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor A-Data Apacer Apacer Corsair G.SKILL GEIL GEIL GEIL Kingston Kingston PSC PSC SAMSUNG Part No. DS ADATA SS Apacer SS Apacer ...
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... channel memory architecture - 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC 1066(overclocking) /800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules - Supports up to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system... may only recognize less than 3GB. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ix P5G41-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Overclocking Features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 ...
... channel memory architecture - 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC 1066(overclocking) /800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules - Supports up to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. resolution of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system... may only recognize less than 3GB. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) ix P5G41-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Overclocking Features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 ...
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Innovative ASUS features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB disk that contains the latest BIOS file. 1-2 ... this motherboard supports dual VGA output both HDMI and RGB. It also supports the Windows® Vista Premium OS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is the latest chipset designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066(overclocking)/800/667 architecture, 1333/1066/800 Front Side Bus (FSB), PCIe 1.1, and multi-core CPUs. 1.3.2 Intel...
Innovative ASUS features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using the bundled support DVD or USB disk that contains the latest BIOS file. 1-2 ... this motherboard supports dual VGA output both HDMI and RGB. It also supports the Windows® Vista Premium OS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is the latest chipset designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066(overclocking)/800/667 architecture, 1333/1066/800 Front Side Bus (FSB), PCIe 1.1, and multi-core CPUs. 1.3.2 Intel...
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... (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 6. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 9. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) Page 1-21 10. 1-25 11. DDR2 DIMM slots 7. Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLTRC) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-4) 1-21 12. USB connectors (10-pin USB56... (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE 24.4cm(9.6in) LGA775 7 VGA USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN1_USB12 Atheros L1E Intel® G41 SPDIF_O ICS 9LRS954 AUDIO 2 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power EATXPWR Super I/O PCIEX16 P5G41-M PCI1 RTL Audio codec SPEAKER SPDIF_OUT ...
... (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 6. Standby power LED (SB_PWR) 9. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) Page 1-21 10. 1-25 11. DDR2 DIMM slots 7. Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLTRC) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-4) 1-21 12. USB connectors (10-pin USB56... (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE 24.4cm(9.6in) LGA775 7 VGA USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN1_USB12 Atheros L1E Intel® G41 SPDIF_O ICS 9LRS954 AUDIO 2 PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power EATXPWR Super I/O PCIEX16 P5G41-M PCI1 RTL Audio codec SPEAKER SPDIF_OUT ...
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4. 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. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41-M Channel Channel A Channel B P5G41-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5.
4. 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. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5G41-M Channel Channel A Channel B P5G41-M 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5.
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...® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions. ASUS P5G41-M 1-13 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, see section 2.4 Advanced menu for single-channel operation. • Always... motherboard supports up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot. • The default memory operation frequency is recommended that you do ...
...® OS, when you want to install 4GB or more memory on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions. ASUS P5G41-M 1-13 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, see section 2.4 Advanced menu for single-channel operation. • Always... motherboard supports up of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot. • The default memory operation frequency is recommended that you do ...
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P5G41-M 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) 1GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 512MB ...
P5G41-M 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) 1GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 512MB ...
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DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Size 1GB (2 x 512MB) 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 1GB ...
DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Size 1GB (2 x 512MB) 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 4GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 1GB ...
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... 51280D-2.50726E MS18T 51280-2.5P0710 MS18T 51280-2.5P0716 U2S12D30TP-8E U2S24D30TP-8E Heat-Sink Package (continued on the next page) DIMM support A* B •• ASUS P5G41-M 1-17 DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Size 2GB 4GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 512MB 1GB 1GB 512MB 2GB 1GB 4GB 1GB 1GB...
... 51280D-2.50726E MS18T 51280-2.5P0710 MS18T 51280-2.5P0716 U2S12D30TP-8E U2S24D30TP-8E Heat-Sink Package (continued on the next page) DIMM support A* B •• ASUS P5G41-M 1-17 DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Size 2GB 4GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 2GB 512MB 1GB 1GB 512MB 2GB 1GB 4GB 1GB 1GB...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Part No. N/A DS Heat-Sink Package DIMM support A* B* •• N/A DS Heat-Sink Package •• N/A DS Heat-Sink... •• N/A DS Qimonda DS Transcend DS Heat-Sink Package •• 800HY818T1G800C2F-2.5 • • TQ123YBF8 T0747 •• DDR2 1066 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Part No.
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Part No. N/A DS Heat-Sink Package DIMM support A* B* •• N/A DS Heat-Sink Package •• N/A DS Heat-Sink... •• N/A DS Qimonda DS Transcend DS Heat-Sink Package •• 800HY818T1G800C2F-2.5 • • TQ123YBF8 T0747 •• DDR2 1066 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Part No.
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... / DS - ASUS P5G41-M 1-19 Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the... • • • • • • • • N/A DS 996616 • N/A DS TXDD2048M1066HC5-D • • Elixir SS M2TU1G800E-BD • • SS - DDR2 1066 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Part No.
... / DS - ASUS P5G41-M 1-19 Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the... • • • • • • • • N/A DS 996616 • N/A DS TXDD2048M1066HC5-D • • Elixir SS M2TU1G800E-BD • • SS - DDR2 1066 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Part No.
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...in place 3 and the DIMM is keyed with extra force. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Align a DIMM on the socket. 1 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. Failure to do so can cause severe damage ...to unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back ...
...in place 3 and the DIMM is keyed with extra force. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Align a DIMM on the socket. 1 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. Failure to do so can cause severe damage ...to unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back ...
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... Bus FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 333 MHz 266 MHz 200 MHz PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Test Mode] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [MANUAL]. FSB 1333 1066 800 Auto...
... Bus FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 333 MHz 266 MHz 200 MHz PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Test Mode] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [MANUAL]. FSB 1333 1066 800 Auto...
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... Size [No VT mode, 2MB] This item is not user- Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] The [Maximum DVMT] option only appears when installing 1GB DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Allows you to select the amount of the overlapped PCI...
... Size [No VT mode, 2MB] This item is not user- Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] The [Maximum DVMT] option only appears when installing 1GB DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Allows you to select the amount of the overlapped PCI...