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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5G41T-M LX Series 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 P5G41T-M LX Series 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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... (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. P5G41T-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron®...
... (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. P5G41T-M LX Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron®...
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...an overclocking button. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for 3D graphics and other memory-demanding applications. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the ... supports hard drives based on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P5G41T-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for high-speed data saving and retrieval.
...an overclocking button. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for 3D graphics and other memory-demanding applications. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you easy setup, Turbo Key boosts performances without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the ... supports hard drives based on the headphone while playing multichannel network games. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors (P5G41T-M LX PLUS only) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for high-speed data saving and retrieval.
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Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P5G41T-M LX PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B P5G41T-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 5. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P5G41T-M LX PLUS Channel Channel A Channel B P5G41T-M LX PLUS 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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... K4B2G0846B-HCF8 - - • • Elixir M2Y2G64CBHA9N-BE 2048MB DS - - 7-7-7-20 - • • Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2048MB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 1-13 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at...
... K4B2G0846B-HCF8 - - • • Elixir M2Y2G64CBHA9N-BE 2048MB DS - - 7-7-7-20 - • • Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2048MB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 1-13 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at...
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...DS - ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 1-15 Timing Voltage PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 2048MB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 - - SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G0846D - - ASINT SLY3128M8-EDJ 1024MB SS ASINT DDRII1208-DJ 0844 - - BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G 2048MB DS - - 7-7-7-20 - PATRIOT PDC34G1333ELK 4096MB(Kit of Dual-channel memory configuration. ...9-9-9 1024MB SS Micron 8FD22D9JNM - - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of 2) DS - -...
...DS - ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 1-15 Timing Voltage PSC AL8F8G73D-DG1 2048MB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF928M9B05 - - SEC 813HCH9 K4B1G0846D - - ASINT SLY3128M8-EDJ 1024MB SS ASINT DDRII1208-DJ 0844 - - BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G 2048MB DS - - 7-7-7-20 - PATRIOT PDC34G1333ELK 4096MB(Kit of Dual-channel memory configuration. ...9-9-9 1024MB SS Micron 8FD22D9JNM - - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of 2) DS - -...
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...cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. P5G41T-M LX PLUS 1.9 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to ...RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. For system failure due to pins 2-3. P5G41T-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on...
...cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. P5G41T-M LX PLUS 1.9 Jumpers 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to ...RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. For system failure due to pins 2-3. P5G41T-M LX PLUS Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on...
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... the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to adjust the system frequency/voltage. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree ... Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust System frequency/voltage. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 2-9 Auto - Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for the system. allows you ...
... the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to adjust the system frequency/voltage. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree ... Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust System frequency/voltage. 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 2-9 Auto - Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. PCI/PCIe CLK Status [Enabled] Enables or disables the clock for the system. allows you ...
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...Support [Enabled] Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] CPU Vcore [Auto] Allows you to set the memory voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Configuration options... detects. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 2-11 Key in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs...
...Support [Enabled] Allows you to set the Northbridge voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] CPU Vcore [Auto] Allows you to set the memory voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. Configuration options... detects. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 2-11 Key in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs...
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... change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to zero (0). North Bridge Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to use the EIST. Configuration options: [IGD] [IGD+PEG(Dual)] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] .... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to select the amout of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Setting this item to [Disabled] if you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by the Interanal graphics device. ...
... change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to zero (0). North Bridge Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to use the EIST. Configuration options: [IGD] [IGD+PEG(Dual)] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] .... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to select the amout of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Setting this item to [Disabled] if you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by the Interanal graphics device. ...
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... This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set this item to [HD Audio] mode. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 2-13 If High Definition Audio Front Panel used, set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4... [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. DVMT Memory [256MB] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Gigabit...
... This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set this item to [HD Audio] mode. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 2-13 If High Definition Audio Front Panel used, set to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4... [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. DVMT Memory [256MB] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Gigabit...
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... the system to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When set to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 2-15 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Select an item then... in the RSDT pointer list. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
... the system to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When set to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M LX Series 2-15 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. Select an item then... in the RSDT pointer list. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.