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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5G41T-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 viii P5G41T-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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P5G41T-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS exclusive overclocking features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® ...dual-core / Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Integrated Intel® GMA X4500...
P5G41T-M LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Graphics Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS exclusive overclocking features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® ...dual-core / Celeron® processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for the latest Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When you are using a Windows® 32-bit operating system. Integrated Intel® GMA X4500...
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P5G41T-M LX specifications summary ASUS unique features Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-L 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x LPT port 1 x...PME Wake up 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 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 7.9 in (24.4 cm x 20.1 cm) * Specifications ...
P5G41T-M LX specifications summary ASUS unique features Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-L 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x LPT port 1 x...PME Wake up 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 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 7.9 in (24.4 cm x 20.1 cm) * Specifications ...
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... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5G41T-M LX motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports Intel...™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad/ Core™ 2 Duo processors, which are excellent for buying an ASUS® P5G41T-M LX motherboard! ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for multitasking, multimedia, and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz ...
... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5G41T-M LX motherboard 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! This motherboard also supports Intel...™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad/ Core™ 2 Duo processors, which are excellent for buying an ASUS® P5G41T-M LX motherboard! ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for multitasking, multimedia, and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz ...
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... BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-3 ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, which lets you instantly access the Internet and key applications before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the...
... BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-3 ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, which lets you instantly access the Internet and key applications before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the...
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... you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you place it . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-5 Failure to the chassis.
... you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you place it . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-5 Failure to the chassis.
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... is facing towards you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the motherboard.... ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-7 Locate the CPU socket on the ...
... is facing towards you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the motherboard.... ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-7 Locate the CPU socket on the ...
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.... To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your skin, ensure that it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. B ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-9 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. If it gets...
.... To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your skin, ensure that it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. B ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-9 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. If it gets...
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Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A A B B B A B A ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-11 3. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A A B B B A B A ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-11 3. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3.
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...M2Y2G64CBHA9N-BE 2048MB DS - - 7-7-7-20 - • • Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2048MB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-13 Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support... for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. P5G41T-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB...
...M2Y2G64CBHA9N-BE 2048MB DS - - 7-7-7-20 - • • Kingtiger 2GB DIMM PC3-8500 2048MB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83AFP G7C - - • • ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-13 Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support... for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. P5G41T-M LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No. 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB...
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... K4B1G0846E - - ASINT DDRII1208-DJ 0844 - - Micron 8DD22D9JNM - Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCH9 - - Micron 9GF27D9KPT - - - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - 7-7-7-20 - - - - - 9 - - - - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V 9 - Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-15 Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E - - - - - - - Double - DDR3-1333 MHz (O.C.) capability Vendor Part No. Timing...
... K4B1G0846E - - ASINT DDRII1208-DJ 0844 - - Micron 8DD22D9JNM - Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCH9 - - Micron 9GF27D9KPT - - - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. NANYA NT5CB128M8AN-CG - - 7-7-7-20 - - - - - 9 - - - - - 9-9-9-24 1.5V 9 - Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-15 Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E - - - - - - - Double - DDR3-1333 MHz (O.C.) capability Vendor Part No. Timing...
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.... Remove the bracket opposite the slot that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they...
.... Remove the bracket opposite the slot that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they...
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... normal condition or in the BIOS. 3. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-19 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. When you...
... normal condition or in the BIOS. 3. 2. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-19 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8) Set these jumpers to +5V to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. When you...
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... AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.3 Chipset for pointing devices or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-21 This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a VGA monitor or other serial devices...
... AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [HD Audio]. See section 2.4.3 Chipset for pointing devices or other VGA-compatible devices. 10. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-21 This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a VGA monitor or other serial devices...
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... has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with a minimum of 400W. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-23 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug... devices or when you use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus.
... has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with a minimum of 400W. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-23 The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • We recommend that you intend to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug... devices or when you use a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, ensure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at http://support.asus.
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... Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the connector. 6. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-25 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black ...wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 7. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! The S/PDIF module is...
... Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the connector. 6. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-25 Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black ...wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the system chassis. Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 7. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! The S/PDIF module is...
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The contents of your computer. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-27 To run the DVD. Click an icon to display... motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®... XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is for updates....
The contents of your computer. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 1-27 To run the DVD. Click an icon to display... motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows®... XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is for updates....
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... utility. 2. From the dropdown list, select any of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. c. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. ... traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before 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 restore the BIOS in case you wish to download then click Next. From ...
... utility. 2. From the dropdown list, select any of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in the future. c. ASUS P5G41T-M LX 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. ... traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before 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 restore the BIOS in case you wish to download then click Next. From ...
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...• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . The ASUS Update utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Updating from the... ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41T-M LX VER: 0201 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: ...
...• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . The ASUS Update utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Updating from the... ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41T-M LX VER: 0201 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: ...