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...-Core / Celeron Dual-Core / SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended Celeron 4xx processor Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology (Maximum Watt: 95W) FSB Support 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz Chipset Intel G41 Intel ICH7 ITE 8721 Environment Control initiatives, Provides the most commonly used legacy Hardware Monitor Controller Super I/O Super I/O functionality. Fan Speed Controller...
...-Core / Celeron Dual-Core / SpeedStep® / Intel Architecture-64 / Extended Celeron 4xx processor Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Technology (Maximum Watt: 95W) FSB Support 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz Chipset Intel G41 Intel ICH7 ITE 8721 Environment Control initiatives, Provides the most commonly used legacy Hardware Monitor Controller Super I/O Super I/O functionality. Fan Speed Controller...
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... I/O VGA Port DVI-D Port LAN Port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 190(W) x 244 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 G41 HD SPEC x1 Supports digital audio out function x1 Supports infrared function x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) x1 System Fan Power supply x1 Restore CMOS ... DVI monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse LAN USBX2 HDMI DVI-D VGA USBX2 ...
... I/O VGA Port DVI-D Port LAN Port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 190(W) x 244 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 G41 HD SPEC x1 Supports digital audio out function x1 Supports infrared function x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function) x1 System Fan Power supply x1 Restore CMOS ... DVI monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for any OS with or without notice 1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse LAN USBX2 HDMI DVI-D VGA USBX2 ...
Setup Manual
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G41 HD 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. SYS_FAN1, 3-pin head one. CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 Power 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector; When connecting with...
G41 HD 2.2 FAN HEADERS These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. SYS_FAN1, 3-pin head one. CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header 1 4 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 Power 3 FAN RPM rate sense 4 Smart Fan Control SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header 13 Pin Assignment 1 Ground 2 +12V 3 FAN RPM rate sense Note: CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector; When connecting with...
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Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI1 PCI2 12 PEX16_1 PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
Motherboard Manual PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot - Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per direction, for expansion cards. PCI1 PCI2 12 PEX16_1 PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots This motherboard is designated as 32 bits. PCI-Express 1.0a compliant. - PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 8GB/s totally. - This PCI slot is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for an aggregate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins. - 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
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... set Outlook Express as your area or the area cl ose to you to a .txt file 19 Before you fix the problem. 4.2 SOFTWARE G41 HD Installing Software 1. Send the mail out. This bl ock will collect the system information which would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled.... 2. eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for analyzing the problem you may not be collected in forma tion to contact with our Tech-Support system. This utility will show the i nformation which is a convenient utility that you must provide. Provide the name of your system. *Select ...
... set Outlook Express as your area or the area cl ose to you to a .txt file 19 Before you fix the problem. 4.2 SOFTWARE G41 HD Installing Software 1. Send the mail out. This bl ock will collect the system information which would appear if the Autorun function has been enabled.... 2. eHot-Line (Optional) eHot-Line is useful for analyzing the problem you may not be collected in forma tion to contact with our Tech-Support system. This utility will show the i nformation which is a convenient utility that you must provide. Provide the name of your system. *Select ...
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... save this information, click "Send" to send the mail out. If you will be saved to a .txt file. Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. A warning dialog would appear asking... contact information. 20 Open the saved .txt file, you want to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with any other e-mail application. Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..."
... save this information, click "Send" to send the mail out. If you will be saved to a .txt file. Go to the following web http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/about/contact.php for your system information including motherboard/BIOS/CPU/video/ device/OS information. A warning dialog would appear asking... contact information. 20 Open the saved .txt file, you want to save the system information to a .txt file and send the file to our tech support with any other e-mail application. Motherboard Manual After filling up this information to a .txt file, click "Save As..."
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... card. z If beep codes are generated when all other expansion 6, 7 cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE G41 HD Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in root directory of... Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support.
... card. z If beep codes are generated when all other expansion 6, 7 cards are absent, one at a time until the problem happens again. 4.4 AMI BIOS BEEP CODE G41 HD Boot Block Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 No media present. (Insert diskette in floppy drive A:) 2 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file not found in root directory of... Beeps Troubleshooting Action 1, 3 Reseat the memory, or replace with the system. Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. Consult your system manufacturer's technical support.
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... and data using backup disks. fan of breaking down firmly until the and hard drives are capable of the power supply does not 2. Contact technical support. 2. Backing up data and applications files. second hard drive. 2. Indicator light on , power indicator lights are lit, the DIMM, press down at any time. Check...
... and data using backup disks. fan of breaking down firmly until the and hard drives are capable of the power supply does not 2. Contact technical support. 2. Backing up data and applications files. second hard drive. 2. Indicator light on , power indicator lights are lit, the DIMM, press down at any time. Check...
Bios Setup
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Plug and Pla y Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification. Power to describe the settings in the ACPI specification, developed by Microso ft, Intel and T oshiba. 1 G41 HD BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this manual is turned off. Basic ...figuration capabilities as virus and password prot ection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS Setup. T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of CMOS RAM is supplied by this AMI BIOS. T he rest of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specifi cation ...
Plug and Pla y Support T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.03 of the EPA Green PC specification. Power to describe the settings in the ACPI specification, developed by Microso ft, Intel and T oshiba. 1 G41 HD BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this manual is turned off. Basic ...figuration capabilities as virus and password prot ection or chipset fine-tuning options are also included in BIOS Setup. T his AMI BIOS supports Version 1.1&1.2 of CMOS RAM is supplied by this AMI BIOS. T he rest of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specifi cation ...
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... after changing any system damage that particular menu are at the top right corner, and this manual. G41 HD BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. T he actual BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different...
... after changing any system damage that particular menu are at the top right corner, and this manual. G41 HD BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support T his AMI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Supported CP Us T his AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the selected item. T he actual BIOS information and settings on board may be slightly different...
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... FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : Ratio Actual Value: Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech [Disabled] Intel(R) C-STATE tech [Disabled] CIE Support [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability... Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 7 Notice z Beware of that the BIOS automatically detects. G41 HD BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may c ause system to...
... FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : Ratio Actual Value: Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech [Disabled] Intel(R) C-STATE tech [Disabled] CIE Support [Disabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability... Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. 7 Notice z Beware of that the BIOS automatically detects. G41 HD BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu T he Advanced Menu allows you to configu re the settings of this menu may c ause system to...
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...ofbasic information CPUID can do so, it as well. T his reduces the latency associated with memory reads. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled C1E Support T his item allows you to enable SpeedStep technology for a 64-byte cach e line. SpeedStep is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID... cache line immediately available if the processor requires it must first query the processor to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes. G41 HD BIOS Manual Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech T his item allows you to control the C-State power management functions of your system when ...
...ofbasic information CPUID can do so, it as well. T his reduces the latency associated with memory reads. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled C1E Support T his item allows you to enable SpeedStep technology for a 64-byte cach e line. SpeedStep is booted up, the operating system executes the CPUID... cache line immediately available if the processor requires it must first query the processor to find out the highest input value CPUID recognizes. G41 HD BIOS Manual Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech T his item allows you to control the C-State power management functions of your system when ...
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... Off] Allows BIOS to configure th e Execut e Disabled Bit function, which supports Platform Environment Control Interface for multi-core processors. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core Multi-Processing T his item allows multi-processing fun ction for better therm al management. G41 HD BIOS Manual Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system...
... Off] Allows BIOS to configure th e Execut e Disabled Bit function, which supports Platform Environment Control Interface for multi-core processors. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Core Multi-Processing T his item allows multi-processing fun ction for better therm al management. G41 HD BIOS Manual Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system...
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... Video on S3 Resume T he item allows you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3 Resume ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode APIC ACPI SCI IRQ USB D evice Wakeup From S3/S4 High Performance E vent Timer [S1(POS)] [NO] [ACPI v1... On PME# [Disabled] Res ume On RTC Al arm [Disabled] Sele ct the ACPI stat e used for Syst em Suspend. Options: No (Default) / Yes 14 G41 HD BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arriv es to the set value, the CPU/System fan will raise the speed of...
... Video on S3 Resume T he item allows you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3 Resume ACPI Version Featu res ACPI APIC support AMI O EMB table Headl ess mode APIC ACPI SCI IRQ USB D evice Wakeup From S3/S4 High Performance E vent Timer [S1(POS)] [NO] [ACPI v1... On PME# [Disabled] Res ume On RTC Al arm [Disabled] Sele ct the ACPI stat e used for Syst em Suspend. Options: No (Default) / Yes 14 G41 HD BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl Start Value When CPU/System temperature arriv es to the set value, the CPU/System fan will raise the speed of...
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...(Default) / Enabled USB Dev ice Wakeup from S3/S4 function. Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 ACPI APIC support T his item allows you to enable or disabled the HPET. A headless server is used to an OEMB table in headless mode, both BIOS and ... ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Headless mode T his item allows you to select the version of ACPI. To run in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. G41 HD BIOS Manual ACPI Version Features T he item allows ...
...(Default) / Enabled USB Dev ice Wakeup from S3/S4 function. Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 ACPI APIC support T his item allows you to enable or disabled the HPET. A headless server is used to an OEMB table in headless mode, both BIOS and ... ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Headless mode T his item allows you to select the version of ACPI. To run in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. G41 HD BIOS Manual ACPI Version Features T he item allows ...
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... On RTC Alarm When " Enabled", you can choose which supports the Wake on LAN function. Options: FED00000h (Default) / FED01000h / FED02000h / FED03000h Resume On Ring T his item allows you to enable if applicabl e. RTC Alarm Time You can choose the system boot up . G41 HD BIOS Manual HPET Memory Address T his item allows you...
... On RTC Alarm When " Enabled", you can choose which supports the Wake on LAN function. Options: FED00000h (Default) / FED01000h / FED02000h / FED03000h Resume On Ring T his item allows you to enable if applicabl e. RTC Alarm Time You can choose the system boot up . G41 HD BIOS Manual HPET Memory Address T his item allows you...
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... Device Conf iguration S elect Screen S elect Item +- T his item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. G41 HD BIOS Manual USB Configuration T his is a useful feature when using USB device information. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto USB 2.0 Controller Mode T his item determines...
... Device Conf iguration S elect Screen S elect Item +- T his item shows the USB controller and using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. G41 HD BIOS Manual USB Configuration T his is a useful feature when using USB device information. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled / Auto USB 2.0 Controller Mode T his item determines...
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Only 64-bit OS supports this area o f system memory for ISA adapter ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Memory Hole You can reserve this frame bu ffer size will be different ... (Default) / Enabled,64MB / Enabled,128MB / Disabled 26 DISA BLE: Do not allow rema pping of over lapped PCI m emory abov e the total phys ical memory. G41 HD BIOS Manual North Bridge Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et North Bridge Chips et Configura tion Memor y Remap Featu re PCI MMIO Allocat ion: Memor...
Only 64-bit OS supports this area o f system memory for ISA adapter ROM. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Memory Hole You can reserve this frame bu ffer size will be different ... (Default) / Enabled,64MB / Enabled,128MB / Disabled 26 DISA BLE: Do not allow rema pping of over lapped PCI m emory abov e the total phys ical memory. G41 HD BIOS Manual North Bridge Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et North Bridge Chips et Configura tion Memor y Remap Featu re PCI MMIO Allocat ion: Memor...
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... booted. Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / Maximum DVMT PAVP Mode GMCH Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) BIOS support. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. G41 HD BIOS Manual PEG Port T his item allows you to select the DVMT mode.
... booted. Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / Maximum DVMT PAVP Mode GMCH Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) BIOS support. C hange Option F1 G eneral Help F1 0 S ave and Exit ES C E xit vxx.xx (C)C opyright 198 5-200x, Amer ican Megatre nds, Inc. G41 HD BIOS Manual PEG Port T his item allows you to select the DVMT mode.
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USB Functions T he item determines the number of functional USB port. If the BIOS has high speed USB support built in, the support will be automatically turn on when high speed device were attached. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Audio Controller T his entry ... Disabled Onboard Lan Control T his Bios itself may/may not have high speed USB support. T his item allows you to 2 seconds] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports S elect Screen S elect Item +- G41 HD BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Chipset South Bridge C hipset ...
USB Functions T he item determines the number of functional USB port. If the BIOS has high speed USB support built in, the support will be automatically turn on when high speed device were attached. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Audio Controller T his entry ... Disabled Onboard Lan Control T his Bios itself may/may not have high speed USB support. T his item allows you to 2 seconds] Options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports S elect Screen S elect Item +- G41 HD BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETU P U TILITY Chipset South Bridge C hipset ...