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GA-EG41M-US2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-EG41MUS2H-1001R
GA-EG41M-US2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-EG41MUS2H-1001R
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...prior notice. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the...for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE ...
...prior notice. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. All rights reserved. No part of GIGABYTE. Documentation Classifications In order to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the...for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Check your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." Copyright © 2009 GIGA-BYTE ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact ...63 3-5 System ...63 3-6 Download Center 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash ...
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Box Contents GA-EG41M-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for ...
Box Contents GA-EG41M-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for ...
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.... • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
.... • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power...
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... CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the...
... CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight ... the card with your operating system. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot...
Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the slot and then lift the card straight ... the card with your operating system. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 18 - If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot...
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...you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your expansion card. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 28 - 13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to certain expansion cards like graphics...from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. For purchasing the optional S/...
...you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your expansion card. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 28 - 13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to certain expansion cards like graphics...from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. For purchasing the optional S/...
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... on your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 30 - Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. date information and...
... on your computer, be sure to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 30 - Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to factory defaults. date information and...
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... to increase the CPU clock ratio set this item to 150 MHz. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to manually set this feature. Important It is installed. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 200 MHz. mode based ...on system configurations. Auto allows the BIOS to manually set the R.G.B. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for automated system reboot, or clear ... MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you to 1200 MHz. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 38 -
... to increase the CPU clock ratio set this item to 150 MHz. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to manually set this feature. Important It is installed. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 200 MHz. mode based ...on system configurations. Auto allows the BIOS to manually set the R.G.B. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for automated system reboot, or clear ... MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you to 1200 MHz. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 38 -
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... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 40 - tRAS Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. the...to be configurable. Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Auto sets memory multiplier according to set the system memory multiplier. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are: Auto (default), 3~7.
... +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 40 - tRAS Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to the CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. the...to be configurable. Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Auto sets memory multiplier according to set the system memory multiplier. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are: Auto (default), 3~7.
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... the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 13:0:0. Options are used , set the time. Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 44 - Time Sets the system time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set to ...Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this item to manually enter the specifications of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. IDE Channel...
... the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 13:0:0. Options are used , set the time. Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 44 - Time Sets the system time. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set to ...Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the IDE/SATA device on this item to manually enter the specifications of the two methods below : • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. IDE Channel...
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Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the system. - 45 - The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) The ...
Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Number of memory installed on the hard drive. Drive A Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the system. - 45 - The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors. (Default) The ...
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... controller. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 50 - Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to This value is selected. SATA Port 0/2 Set to operate in SATA mode. .... If your onboard SATA controller is configured to Combined. When PATA IDE Set to is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. Disabled Disables the...
... controller. Disabled Disables the integrated IDE controller when Non-Combined is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 50 - Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to This value is selected. SATA Port 0/2 Set to operate in SATA mode. .... If your onboard SATA controller is configured to Combined. When PATA IDE Set to is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. Disabled Disables the...
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... After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver...
... After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver...
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GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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...BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is @BIOS ? g41mus2h.f1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 68 ...from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. EG41M-US2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/09/2009-G41-ICH7-7A69PG0NC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS ? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system...
...BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. What is @BIOS ? g41mus2h.f1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. GA-EG41M-US2H Motherboard - 68 ...from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. EG41M-US2H F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 03/09/2009-G41-ICH7-7A69PG0NC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS ? GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system...
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...Using @BIOS: 1. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. C. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Unique ...: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS ...
...Using @BIOS: 1. Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. C. B. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from an inadequate BIOS flashing. During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is unable to start. 3. Unique ...: Click Update BIOS from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS ...
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... instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out...
... instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out...
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... your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information in this document is recycled in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and ... contained herein was accurate in your effort. - 87 - Contravention will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in a manner that protects human health and the environment. 5-3...
... your "end of life" product, you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that the information in this document is recycled in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and ... contained herein was accurate in your effort. - 87 - Contravention will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in a manner that protects human health and the environment. 5-3...