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...Dual-Core / Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Celeron 4xx processor Technology (Maximum Watt: 95W) FSB 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz Chipset Intel G41 Intel ICH7 ITE 8728 Environment Control initiatives, Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Hardware Monitor Controller Super I/O functionality. SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant LAN Atheros AR8158 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Sound Codec VT1708B 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio PCI Express x16 Slot x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion card Slots PCI Express...
...Dual-Core / Extended Memory 64 Technology / Virtualization Celeron 4xx processor Technology (Maximum Watt: 95W) FSB 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz Chipset Intel G41 Intel ICH7 ITE 8728 Environment Control initiatives, Super I/O Provides the most commonly used legacy Hardware Monitor Controller Super I/O functionality. SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant LAN Atheros AR8158 10 / 100 Mb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Sound Codec VT1708B 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio PCI Express x16 Slot x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion card Slots PCI Express...
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... jack listed above represents the default setting. Printer Port Connector IDE Connector SATA Connector Front Panel Connector Front Audio Connector On Board CPU Fan header Connectors System Fan header Clear CMOS header USB connector Power Connector (24pin) Power Connector (4pin) PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Back Panel VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 (W) x 225 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 G41D3C SPEC x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device x2 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices x1 Supports front panel...
... jack listed above represents the default setting. Printer Port Connector IDE Connector SATA Connector Front Panel Connector Front Audio Connector On Board CPU Fan header Connectors System Fan header Clear CMOS header USB connector Power Connector (24pin) Power Connector (4pin) PS/2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse Back Panel VGA port I/O LAN port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 170 (W) x 225 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 G41D3C SPEC x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port x1 Each connector supports 2 IDE device x2 Each connector supports 1 SATA devices x1 Supports front panel...
Setup Manual
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... described above about the T-Series software are for AMI BIOS only) Automatically download and update the latest BIOS via internet; Click OK to proceed. Download completes; the utility will ask you to be slightly different from internet. G41D3C (for your BIOS has been the latest version. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to reboot the system. If...
... described above about the T-Series software are for AMI BIOS only) Automatically download and update the latest BIOS via internet; Click OK to proceed. Download completes; the utility will ask you to be slightly different from internet. G41D3C (for your BIOS has been the latest version. While the system boots up and the full screen logo shows, press key to reboot the system. If...
Setup Manual
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... download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to perform the BIOS update process. 6. BIOS update completes. Select the proper BIOS file and press then to enter the utility. 5. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to system boot failure. 23 z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will show the BIOS files...
... download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Select the device contains the BIOS file and press to perform the BIOS update process. 6. BIOS update completes. Select the proper BIOS file and press then to enter the utility. 5. Then, save the BIOS file into a USB pen drive or a floppy disk. 3. Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to system boot failure. 23 z Shutting down or resetting the system while updating the BIOS will show the BIOS files...
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... are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number...
... are used for recovery 4 Flash Programming successful 5 File read error 7 No Flash EPROM detected 10 Flash Erase error 11 Flash Program error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number...
Bios Setup
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... of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in the ACPI specification, developed by this AMI BIOS. G41D3C BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. Some additional features, such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. Sleep and Suspend power management modes are...
... of Advanced Configuration and Power interface specification (ACPI). ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the Advanced Power Management (APM) specification. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to guide you through the options and settings in the ACPI specification, developed by this AMI BIOS. G41D3C BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is turned off. Some additional features, such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. Sleep and Suspend power management modes are...
Bios Setup
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... Only 4 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA/IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Configure SATA Channels Legacy IDE Channels Port0 SATA AHCI Speed: > SATA1 Device > SATA2 Device > IDE Channel 1 Master > IDE Channel 1 Slave Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced] [Before PATA] [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to control the onboard IDE controller. Select a device and press to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. Options: Before PATA (Default) / Behind PATA Legacy IDE Channels This item...
... Only 4 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA/IDE Configuration ATA/IDE Configuration Configure SATA Channels Legacy IDE Channels Port0 SATA AHCI Speed: > SATA1 Device > SATA2 Device > IDE Channel 1 Master > IDE Channel 1 Slave Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Enhanced] [Before PATA] [SATA Pri, PATA Sec] [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to control the onboard IDE controller. Select a device and press to enter the sub-menu of IDE/SATA devices. Options: Before PATA (Default) / Behind PATA Legacy IDE Channels This item...
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...menu. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector transfer. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled 5 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA1 Device Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the name of the IDE/SATA drive. Options: Auto...
...menu. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) Enable or disable multi-sector transfer. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled 5 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA1 Device Device : Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the name of the IDE/SATA drive. Options: Auto...
Bios Setup
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... > Smart Fan Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:xx.xx Manufacturer:Intel Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : Ratio Actual Value: C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Core Multi-Processing [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- G41D3C BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The...
... > Smart Fan Configuration > Power Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:xx.xx Manufacturer:Intel Frequency : FSB Speed : Cache L1 : Cache L2 : Ratio Actual Value: C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Core Multi-Processing [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- G41D3C BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The...
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... virtually separate your system from the memory into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Execute-Disable Bit Capability This item allows you to configure the Execute Disabled Bit function, which protects your system resource into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be required in the near future. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hardware Prefetcher The processor...
... virtually separate your system from the memory into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Execute-Disable Bit Capability This item allows you to configure the Execute Disabled Bit function, which protects your system resource into the Level 2 cache that are likely to be required in the near future. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hardware Prefetcher The processor...
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...℉ 11 This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function [Enabled] Shutdown Temperature Function[Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will show PC health status during POST stage. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdown Temperature Function This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...
...℉ 11 This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function [Enabled] Shutdown Temperature Function[Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. H/W Health Function If with a monitoring system, the system will show PC health status during POST stage. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Shutdown Temperature Function This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC...
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...support This item is used to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 13 Options: 1~127 Power Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High Performance Event Timer [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Advanced Resume Event Controls Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] RTC Alarm Date(Days) RTC Alarm Time Enable RSDP pointers to enable or disable the motherboard...
...support This item is used to 64-bit Fixed System Description Tables. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled 13 Options: 1~127 Power Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode Energy Lake Feature APIC ACPI SCI IRQ High Performance Event Timer [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Advanced Resume Event Controls Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] RTC Alarm Date(Days) RTC Alarm Time Enable RSDP pointers to enable or disable the motherboard...
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.... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled High Performance Event Timer This item allows you to work, you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to an OEMB table in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on LAN function. A headless server is a server-specific feature. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled HPET Memory Address This item allows you control the energy lake feature. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Headless mode This...
.... Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled APIC ACPI SCI IRQ Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled High Performance Event Timer This item allows you to work, you select Enabled, a PME signal from PCI card returns the system to an OEMB table in headless mode, both BIOS and operating system (e.g. Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on LAN function. A headless server is a server-specific feature. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled HPET Memory Address This item allows you control the energy lake feature. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Headless mode This...
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...using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: O ptions Dis abled Ena bled Aut o Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [ Enable d] [ HiSpee d] [ Enable d] > USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Microsoft DOS or Windows NT). Legacy USB Support This item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support for USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Options: Disabled (Default...
...using such USB devices with operating systems that do not natively support USB (e.g. Ad vanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: O ptions Dis abled Ena bled Aut o Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [ Enable d] [ HiSpee d] [ Enable d] > USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Microsoft DOS or Windows NT). Legacy USB Support This item determines if the BIOS should provide legacy support for USB devices like the keyboard, mouse, and USB drive. Options: Disabled (Default...
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... the USB 2.0 controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device # Emulation Type [Auto] Number of the USB mass storage device. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Options: 20 Sec (Default) / 10 Sec / 30 Sec / 40 Sec Emulation Type This item allows you to set the reset delay for USB mass storage device. Options: Auto (Default) / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk...
... the USB 2.0 controller. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] Device # Emulation Type [Auto] Number of the USB mass storage device. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Options: 20 Sec (Default) / 10 Sec / 30 Sec / 40 Sec Emulation Type This item allows you to set the reset delay for USB mass storage device. Options: Auto (Default) / Floppy / Forced FDD / Hard Disk...
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...-in driver that allows the onboard IDE controller to take place. The option "Available" means the IRQ is going to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the channel. Options: Disabled (Default) / 16K / 32K / 64K 18 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items will allow you to assign automatically. G41D3C BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus...
...-in driver that allows the onboard IDE controller to take place. The option "Available" means the IRQ is going to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the channel. Options: Disabled (Default) / 16K / 32K / 64K 18 Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items will allow you to assign automatically. G41D3C BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of the bus...
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... modules. G41D3C BIOS Manual North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chips et North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature PCI MMIO Allocation: [Enab led] Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select IGD GTT Graphics memory size PAVP Mode [PEG/ PCI] [Enab led,3 2MB] [No VT mode, 2MB] [Lite ] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port [Auto ] > Video Function Configuration ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Options: Enabled,32MB (Default) / Enabled,64MB / Enabled,128MB / Disabled PAVP Mode GMCH Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) BIOS support. Options: Lite (Default...
... modules. G41D3C BIOS Manual North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chips et North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature PCI MMIO Allocation: [Enab led] Initiate Graphic Adapter Internal Graphics Mode Select IGD GTT Graphics memory size PAVP Mode [PEG/ PCI] [Enab led,3 2MB] [No VT mode, 2MB] [Lite ] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port [Auto ] > Video Function Configuration ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Options: Enabled,32MB (Default) / Enabled,64MB / Enabled,128MB / Disabled PAVP Mode GMCH Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) BIOS support. Options: Lite (Default...
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G41D3C BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller Audio Controller [8 USB Ports] [Enabled] [Azalia] Onboard Lan Control Onboard Lan Boot ROM MAC ID Information [Enabled] [Disabled] SMBUS Controller [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Audio Controller This item allows you to select the Audio support. Options: Azalia (Default) / All Disabled Onboard Lan Control This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save ...
G41D3C BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller Audio Controller [8 USB Ports] [Enabled] [Azalia] Onboard Lan Control Onboard Lan Boot ROM MAC ID Information [Enabled] [Disabled] SMBUS Controller [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Audio Controller This item allows you to select the Audio support. Options: Azalia (Default) / All Disabled Onboard Lan Control This item allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save ...
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...; Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset Performance Exit Advance Performance Settings WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. G41D3C BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. (However, we suggest you to set the CPU ratio frequency. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Ratio CMOS Setting This item allows you to be dynamically changed by CPU) CPU Frequency Setting This item allows you to use the default setting. Options: x11.5 / x6.0 ~ x11.0 (Differed by software. SpeedStep...
...; Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset Performance Exit Advance Performance Settings WARNING: Please Clear CMOS if system no display after overclocking. G41D3C BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. (However, we suggest you to set the CPU ratio frequency. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Ratio CMOS Setting This item allows you to be dynamically changed by CPU) CPU Frequency Setting This item allows you to use the default setting. Options: x11.5 / x6.0 ~ x11.0 (Differed by software. SpeedStep...
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... User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. User Acess Level This item allows supervisor to provide/revise supervisor and user password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Install or Change the password. G41D3C BIOS Manual...
... User Password If the Supervisor Password is not set, then the User Password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. User Acess Level This item allows supervisor to provide/revise supervisor and user password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Install or Change the password. G41D3C BIOS Manual...