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... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
... product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY...
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...GA-G41M-Combo Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 22 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 28 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 29 2-6 Advanced Chipset...
...GA-G41M-Combo Motherboard Layout 5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 12 Chapter 2 BIOS... Setup 21 2-1 Startup Screen 21 2-2 The Main Menu 21 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 22 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 28 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 29 2-6 Advanced Chipset...
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... w 1 x PS/2 mouse port w 1 x parallel port w 1 x serial port w 1 x D-Sub port w 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports w 1 x RJ-45 port w 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O w iTE IT8718F Hardware Monitor w w w w w w BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w w System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed...
... w 1 x PS/2 mouse port w 1 x parallel port w 1 x serial port w 1 x D-Sub port w 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports w 1 x RJ-45 port w 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O w iTE IT8718F Hardware Monitor w w w w w w BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w w System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed...
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... chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis front panel. Hardware Installation - 16 - The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is in S1 sleep state. This function requires... has been removed. SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 21 PWRPWR+ CI+ CIRES+ RESHD- When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the pin assignments below. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-...
... chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis front panel. Hardware Installation - 16 - The LED is off when the system is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is in S1 sleep state. This function requires... has been removed. SPEAK+ PWPW+ MSGMSG+ 21 PWRPWR+ CI+ CIRES+ RESHD- When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). • SPEAK (Speaker): Connects to the pin assignments below. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-...
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Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 13) COMB (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing ... the jumper. 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 remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing...
Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 13) COMB (Serial Port Header) The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing ... the jumper. 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 remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After clearing...
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... positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be lost. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off .
... positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be lost. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off .
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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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from BIOS - 21 - G41M-Combo E20c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/07/2010...
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 a Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from BIOS - 21 - G41M-Combo E20c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/07/2010...
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...; When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete... F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item appears only if you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. • If you do not find the settings you want in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by...
...; When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete... F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item appears only if you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. • If you do not find the settings you want in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by...
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Auto allows the BIOS to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Note: If your overall system configurations. If this feature. - 23 - The item ...is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed. BIOS Setup CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board...
Auto allows the BIOS to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Note: If your overall system configurations. If this feature. - 23 - The item ...is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed. BIOS Setup CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board...
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... be configurable. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control BIOS Setup - 24 - CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM...
... be configurable. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control BIOS Setup - 24 - CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM...
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...: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Command Rate(CMD) Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. BIOS Setup tWTR Options are : Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Channel A/B Timing Settings x Static tRead Value x tRD...
...: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Command Rate(CMD) Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. BIOS Setup tWTR Options are : Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Channel A/B Timing Settings x Static tRead Value x tRD...
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... compatibility. Disabled Disables this function. Twr2wr(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility. tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are... : Auto (default), 1~15. Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. Channel A/B Driving Settings BIOS Setup - 26 - tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. Disabled Disables this function. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are...
... compatibility. Disabled Disables this function. Twr2wr(Different Rank) Options are : Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility. tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are... : Auto (default), 1~15. Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. Channel A/B Driving Settings BIOS Setup - 26 - tRD Phase2 Adjustment Options are : Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced. Disabled Disables this function. tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are...
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... are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. CPU Termination The default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. ******** Mother Board Voltage Control CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. - 27 - Clk Driving Pull...
... are : Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. CPU Termination The default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. BIOS Setup Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are : Auto (default), +8~-7. ******** Mother Board Voltage Control CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. - 27 - Clk Driving Pull...
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... 0 Master/Slave, Extended IDE Drive Configure your system. Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. BIOS Setup - 28 - If you to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you do...
... 0 Master/Slave, Extended IDE Drive Configure your system. Cylinder Number of the currently installed hard drive. BIOS Setup - 28 - If you to autodetect the parameters of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you do...
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...Max. Halt On Allows you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note...) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to HDD [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [...
...Max. Halt On Allows you install a CPU that supports this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note...) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to HDD [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Floppy] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Setup] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [...
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.... (Default: Enabled) C2/C2E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to report read/write errors of your system to limit CPUID maximum value. BIOS Setup - 30 - This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel...
.... (Default: Enabled) C2/C2E State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to report read/write errors of your system to limit CPUID maximum value. BIOS Setup - 30 - This function may enhance protection for Windows XP operating system; Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel...
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... first display. Enable this function. Disabled Disables this function if you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set a delay time for the BIOS to PAVP Lite Mode. Aero (DWM) in Windows Vista will be turned off in this image file. (Default: Disabled) 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features ... Express graphics card as the first display. PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for premium content playback (e.g. If the system BIOS is set to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory during boot...
... first display. Enable this function. Disabled Disables this function if you wish to set up a dual view configuration, set a delay time for the BIOS to PAVP Lite Mode. Aero (DWM) in Windows Vista will be turned off in this image file. (Default: Disabled) 2-6 Advanced Chipset Features ... Express graphics card as the first display. PAVP Lite Mode Specifies the buffer memory size for premium content playback (e.g. If the system BIOS is set to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory during boot...
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...32+96)128MB (default), (48+96) Round to 160MB, (64+96)160MB, (128+96)224MB and (256+96)352MB. Auto Lets the BIOS set to Paranoid PAVP. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. Disabled Disables the integrated SATA..., you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode. BIOS Setup - 32 - Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. If your onboard SATA controller is encrypted Yes Hardware ...
...32+96)128MB (default), (48+96) Round to 160MB, (64+96)160MB, (128+96)224MB and (256+96)352MB. Auto Lets the BIOS set to Paranoid PAVP. Enhanced Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode and disables the integrated IDE controller. Disabled Disables the integrated SATA..., you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in SATA mode. BIOS Setup - 32 - Non-Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. If your onboard SATA controller is encrypted Yes Hardware ...
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... and corresponding interrupt. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value is configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be automatically set this item to Disabled. BIOS Setup When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic...
... and corresponding interrupt. SATA Port 1/3 Set to This value is configured to Ch. 1 Master/Slave, this option will be automatically set this item to Disabled. BIOS Setup When PATA IDE Set to is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic...
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... state. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in a low power mode. BIOS Setup - 34 - S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5...
... state. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in a low power mode. BIOS Setup - 34 - S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5...