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Motherboard P5G41T-M LX2 Series • P5G41T-M LX2 • P5G41T-M LX2/GB • P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT
Motherboard P5G41T-M LX2 Series • P5G41T-M LX2 • P5G41T-M LX2/GB • P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT
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... accessories. SB_PWR P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT Onboard power LED 1-1 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2 Series Refer to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5G41T-M LX2 Series motherboard! If any of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •... in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it , check the items ...
... accessories. SB_PWR P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT ON OFF Standby Power Powered Off P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT Onboard power LED 1-1 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2 Series Refer to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5G41T-M LX2 Series motherboard! If any of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. •... in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it , check the items ...
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... 4 13 12 11 10 9 • P5G41T-M LX2 integrates the Realtek® RTL8103EL Fast Ethernet controller. • P5G41T-M LX2/GB and P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT integrate the Realtek® RTL8112L Gigabit Ethernet controller. • The floppy disk drive connector, chassis intrusion connector, and LPT port are optional items for P5G41T-M LX2 and P5G41T-M LX2/GB. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install...
... 4 13 12 11 10 9 • P5G41T-M LX2 integrates the Realtek® RTL8103EL Fast Ethernet controller. • P5G41T-M LX2/GB and P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT integrate the Realtek® RTL8112L Gigabit Ethernet controller. • The floppy disk drive connector, chassis intrusion connector, and LPT port are optional items for P5G41T-M LX2 and P5G41T-M LX2/GB. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install...
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... memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to prevent installation on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. For optimum compatibility, ...P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard...
... memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you want to prevent installation on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. For optimum compatibility, ...P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard...
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.... Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. The data transfer rate of the connector. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN CPU FAN...
.... Only the 4-pin CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. The data transfer rate of the connector. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU_FAN CPU FAN...
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... motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - This prevents incorrect insertion when you to configure your device. Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT...on the Ultra DMA cable connector. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT Internal audio connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-12 PIN1 PRI_IDE P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered...
... motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) - This prevents incorrect insertion when you to configure your device. Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT...on the Ultra DMA cable connector. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT Internal audio connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-12 PIN1 PRI_IDE P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered...
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... for USB 2.0 ports. P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT Floppy disk drive connector 1-13 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2 Series USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for the floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT USB56 PIN 1 USB78...480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is an optional item for P5G41T-M LX2 and P5G41T-M LX2/GB. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. FLOPPY P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector ...
... for USB 2.0 ports. P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT Floppy disk drive connector 1-13 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2 Series USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for the floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT USB56 PIN 1 USB78...480Mbps connection speed. The USB 2.0 module is an optional item for P5G41T-M LX2 and P5G41T-M LX2/GB. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. FLOPPY P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector ...
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...Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. See section 2.4.2 Chipset for P5G41T-M LX2 and P5G41T-M LX2/GB. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "GND" are shorted with a jumper cap. 8. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high... this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-14 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set...
...Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. See section 2.4.2 Chipset for P5G41T-M LX2 and P5G41T-M LX2/GB. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "GND" are shorted with a jumper cap. 8. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you connect a high... this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-14 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set...
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... using the first two options. 2-3 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2 Series For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into PG41TML2.ROM (P5G41T-M LX2) / PG41TMLG.ROM (P5G41T-M LX2/GB) / PG41TMLP.ROM (P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT). • The BIOS file ...BIOS file. • Before using this option only if you do not press , POST continues with motherboard models. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the ...
... using the first two options. 2-3 ASUS P5G41T-M LX2 Series For motherboards without the floppy connector, prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into PG41TML2.ROM (P5G41T-M LX2) / PG41TMLG.ROM (P5G41T-M LX2/GB) / PG41TMLP.ROM (P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT). • The BIOS file ...BIOS file. • Before using this option only if you do not press , POST continues with motherboard models. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the updating process. When found, the utility reads the ...
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...If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT only. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] Use [ENTER], [TAB... Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [12:56:38] [Tue 01/08/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you an overview of floppy drive installed. We ... are for most conditions to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to ensure system compatibility and stability.
...If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for P5G41T-M LX2/GB/LPT only. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] Use [ENTER], [TAB... Time System Date Legacy Diskette A [12:56:38] [Tue 01/08/2002] [1.44M, 3.5 in this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you an overview of floppy drive installed. We ... are for most conditions to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to ensure system compatibility and stability.