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GA-EG41MFT-US2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-EG41FT2-1301R
GA-EG41MFT-US2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-EG41FT2-1301R
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...For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or ...on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. All rights reserved. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical...
...For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the property of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or ...on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. All rights reserved. Changes to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 Application Software 60 3-3 Technical Manuals 60 3-4 Contact...61 3-5 System...61 3-6 Download Center 62 3-7 New Utilities...62 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 66 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS ...
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Box Contents GA-EG41MFT-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference ...
Box Contents GA-EG41MFT-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference ...
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These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the motherboard, make sure ...
These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your dealer. Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the motherboard, make sure ...
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... the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU.
... the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU.
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Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated ...
Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Turn on the top edge of the card until it is fully seated ...
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... digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. Hardware Installation Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 27 -
... digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. Hardware Installation Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 27 -
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... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local...
... 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 29 - For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local...
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...frequency be configurable. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you to manually set the CPU host frequency. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. For an 800 MHz... Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set in accordance with unlocked clock ratio is from 100 MHz to alter...
...frequency be configurable. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you to manually set the CPU host frequency. Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of CPU host clock. For an 800 MHz... Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow the CPU Host Frequency item below to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set in accordance with unlocked clock ratio is from 100 MHz to alter...
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... Memory Frequency (Mhz) (Note) The first memory frequency value is the memory frequency that supports this feature. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to set the system memory multiplier. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing...Defaults (Note) This item appears only if you to be configurable. Options are : Auto (default), 4~11. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. tRP Options are: Auto (...
... Memory Frequency (Mhz) (Note) The first memory frequency value is the memory frequency that supports this feature. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to set the system memory multiplier. tRAS Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing...Defaults (Note) This item appears only if you to be configurable. Options are : Auto (default), 4~11. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. tRP Options are: Auto (...
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...automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this item to set the date. Cylinder Number... of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) • ...
...automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. If you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set this item to set the date. Cylinder Number... of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST. (Default) • ...
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... IDE controller. PATA IDE Set to This item is configurable only if the On-Chip SATA Mode is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to be automatically set to settings. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This...
... IDE controller. PATA IDE Set to This item is configurable only if the On-Chip SATA Mode is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to be automatically set to settings. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This...
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...; For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the...
...; For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the...
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Drivers Installation - 60 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Drivers Installation - 60 - 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. 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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... update the BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. EG41MFT-US2H F5a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/16/2010-G41-ICH7-6A79PG02C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the ... will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or...
... update the BIOS. Note: The USB flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. EG41MFT-US2H F5a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/16/2010-G41-ICH7-6A79PG02C-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the ... will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to access Q-Flash. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or...
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... switching off the Internet). Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. C. After Updating the ...BIOS Restart your location and then download the BIOS file that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard is unable to start. 3. ...
... switching off the Internet). Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard model. C. After Updating the ...BIOS Restart your location and then download the BIOS file that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your motherboard is unable to start. 3. ...
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.... • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in and out) to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (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...
.... • To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in and out) to -analog converters (DACs) that allow multiple audio streams (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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... recycling. The separate collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that protects ...96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. Also note that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in your waste equipment at the time of printing...
... recycling. The separate collection and recycling of your product's user's manual and we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that protects ...96/EC WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) directive. Also note that the information contained herein was accurate in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in your waste equipment at the time of printing...