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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5G41C-M LX 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 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5G41C-M LX 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 ...
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... Use the chassis with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P5G41C-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad... ports at the back panel) (continued on the blue slots. ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Supports up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules cannot be used simultaneously.
... Use the chassis with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. P5G41C-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad... ports at the back panel) (continued on the blue slots. ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Supports up to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules cannot be used simultaneously.
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P5G41C-M LX specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS unique features Back panel I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.5 in (24.4 cm x 21.6 cm) * Specifications are subject to 800MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - FSB tuning from 200MHz to change without notice. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree...
P5G41C-M LX specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS unique features Back panel I /O shield 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.5 in (24.4 cm x 21.6 cm) * Specifications are subject to 800MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - FSB tuning from 200MHz to change without notice. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree...
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... Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 P5G41C-M LX ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power... these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX ...
... Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 P5G41C-M LX ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus. Otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power... these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX ...
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... cables for USB 2.0 ports. The USB module cable is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. These USB connectors comply with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS P5G41C-M LX 1-27 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors are for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and... optical disk drives. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is purchased separately. P5G41C-M LX SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND...
... cables for USB 2.0 ports. The USB module cable is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. These USB connectors comply with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). ASUS P5G41C-M LX 1-27 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors are for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and... optical disk drives. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is purchased separately. P5G41C-M LX SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 GND...
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...for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Select a device item then press to select a field. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. ...time. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the basic system information. Setting to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. ASUS P5G41C-M LX 2-7 Refer to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA devices. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
...for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Select a device item then press to select a field. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show Not Detected if no IDE/SATA device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. ...time. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the basic system information. Setting to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. ASUS P5G41C-M LX 2-7 Refer to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA devices. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
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...voltage. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration The items in this menu allows you to adjust the system frequency/voltage. Select either one of the general system specifications. ASUS P5G41C-M LX 2-9 loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu ... Information This menu gives you an overview of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
...voltage. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration The items in this menu allows you to adjust the system frequency/voltage. Select either one of the general system specifications. ASUS P5G41C-M LX 2-9 loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu ... Information This menu gives you an overview of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
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... the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to [Yes] and if you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power... and Play devices not required for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41C-M LX 2-15 Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]...
... the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to [Yes] and if you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power... and Play devices not required for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41C-M LX 2-15 Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]...