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...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No...
...For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Documentation Classifications In order... to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU ... Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 44 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 46 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features 48 2-7 IntegratedPeripherals 50 2-8 Power Management Setup 53 2-9...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU ... Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 44 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 46 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features 48 2-7 IntegratedPeripherals 50 2-8 Power Management Setup 53 2-9...
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... 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 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4-5 Q-Share ...77 4-6 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 ConfiguringAudio...
... 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 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 6 ...74 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4-5 Q-Share ...77 4-6 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 ConfiguringAudio...
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... MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 RTL8111C x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a Intel® ICH7 Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer...
... MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 LAN RJ45 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 RTL8111C x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a Intel® ICH7 Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports CODEC LPC BUS IT8718 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer...
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...install. (Note 6) Available functions in use, the HDMI and the DVI-D ports become unavailable. (Note 5) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is to GIGABYTE's website for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32...EasyTune may differ by adapter. (Note 4) The PCI Express x16 slot share the PCI Express x16 bus with the HDMI and the DVI-D ports. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
...install. (Note 6) Available functions in use, the HDMI and the DVI-D ports become unavailable. (Note 5) Whether the CPU/System fan speed control function is to GIGABYTE's website for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32...EasyTune may differ by adapter. (Note 4) The PCI Express x16 slot share the PCI Express x16 bus with the HDMI and the DVI-D ports. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 12 - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD...
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... which says memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. to install two memory modules, we suggest that you install it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support...channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to be used and installed in only one direction. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 16 - It is to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode ...
... which says memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. to install two memory modules, we suggest that you install it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support...channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to be used and installed in only one direction. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 16 - It is to prevent hardware damage. • Memory modules have a foolproof design. When enabling Dual Channel mode ...
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...Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 18 - Turn on your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the ...lever on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage....
...Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the chassis back panel. 2. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 18 - Turn on your expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the ...lever on the card until it is securely seated in the expansion slot. 1. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your card. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage....
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... port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this configuration, the BIOS Setup and POST screens can only be output from the HDMI port. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED:...Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 20 - Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three display ports, DVI-D, HDMI, and D-Sub ports and supports dualdisplay configurations...
... port for USB devices such as an USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this configuration, the BIOS Setup and POST screens can only be output from the HDMI port. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED:...Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 20 - Dual Display Configurations: This motherboard provides three display ports, DVI-D, HDMI, and D-Sub ports and supports dualdisplay configurations...
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... to connect a system power LED on when the system is operating. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to indicate system power status. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 26 - Pin No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to replace the...replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive ...
... to connect a system power LED on when the system is operating. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to indicate system power status. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 26 - Pin No. System Status LED S0 On S1 Blinking S3/S4/S5 Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to replace the...replaced with an incorrect model. • Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with an equivalent one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive ...
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... the system is in S1 sleep state. If a problem is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the... Switch, Red): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel.
... the system is in S1 sleep state. If a problem is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the... Switch, Red): Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel.
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...the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 20) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs. Failure to do so may cause damage to the ... loading. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. The higher the CPU loading, the more... this jumper to factory defaults. Refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 32 -
...the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 20) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs. Failure to do so may cause damage to the ... loading. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. The higher the CPU loading, the more... this jumper to factory defaults. Refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 32 -
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..., if you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you can press + in system malfunction. •...
..., if you need to) to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you can press + in system malfunction. •...
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EG41MF-S2H E14 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/16/2008-G41-ICH7-7A69PG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device ..., press . The system will still be used for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens...
EG41MF-S2H E14 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/16/2008-G41-ICH7-7A69PG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device ..., press . The system will still be used for one time only. Note: The setting in Boot Menu. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens...
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... Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes...E14) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash ...
... Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus: Exit current submenu Increase the numeric value or make changes Decrease the numeric value or make changes...E14) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash ...
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...(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11 ...: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You ...
...(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can also carry out this task.) GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11 ...: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. You ...
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Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you ...
Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. BIOS Setup If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you ...
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Auto allows the BIOS to manually set the R.G.B. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables ... to 266 MHz. Important It is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this item to 150 MHz. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 38 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the...
Auto allows the BIOS to manually set the R.G.B. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. ******** Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Enables or disables ... to 266 MHz. Important It is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this item to 150 MHz. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 38 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the...
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... Clock Drive Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock. Extreme Lets the system operate at its good performance level. BIOS Setup Options are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are...
... Clock Drive Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock. Extreme Lets the system operate at its good performance level. BIOS Setup Options are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) MCH Clock Skew Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are...
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...), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. BIOS Setup tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~15...
...), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase3 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. BIOS Setup tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 41 - tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 1~15...
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... Level Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 42 - Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto...
... Level Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Twr2rd(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 42 - Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto...