Gigabyte GA-G41MT-ES2L Manuale Utente

GA-G41MT-ES2LLGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor familyUser's

Hardware Installation - 10 -1-2 Product Specications CPU w Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® Core™ 2 Quad pro

- 11 - Hardware Installation Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x oppy

Hardware Installation - 12 -(Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is

- 13 - Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU CoolerRead the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:• Make sure that

Hardware Installation - 14 -B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket.Step 1: Completely raise the CPU s

- 15 - Hardware Installation1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The follow

Hardware Installation - 16 -DDR3_1DDR3_2Due to chipset limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

- 17 - Hardware InstallationNotch1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power

Hardware Installation - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sur

- 19 - Hardware Installation1-6 Back Panel Connectors• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your

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Hardware Installation - 20 -1-7 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices a

- 21 - Hardware InstallationPin No. Denition 1 GND 2 GND 3 +12V 4 +12VATX_12V:G.QBOFM1312412ATXATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V

Hardware Installation - 22 -3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan

- 23 - Hardware Installation6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before a

Hardware Installation - 24 -8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chass

- 25 - Hardware Installation9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'

Hardware Installation - 26 -11) SPDIF_IO (S/PDIF In/Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF in/out. Via an optional S/PDIF in and out cable,

- 27 - Hardware Installation13) COMB (Serial Port Header) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing

Hardware Installation - 28 -15) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information) in th

- 29 - BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its majo

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BIOS Setup - 30 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP Press the <Del

- 31 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-row keys to mov

BIOS Setup - 32 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you

- 33 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.Whether the system w

BIOS Setup - 34 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Auto al

- 35 - BIOS Setup Memory Frequency (Mhz) The rst memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; the

BIOS Setup - 36 - tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default)

- 37 - BIOS Setup Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps.

BIOS Setup - 38 - Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Data Driving Pull-Down Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

- 39 - BIOS Setup Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired eld and use t

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

BIOS Setup - 40 - The following elds display your hard drive specications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information o

- 41 - BIOS Setup(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique

BIOS Setup - 42 - CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Int

- 43 - BIOS Setup2-6 Advanced Chipset FeaturesCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareAdvanced Chipset Features ** VGA Setting **

BIOS Setup - 44 - PAVP Lite Mode This item is congurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to PAVP Lite Mode. Options are: 32MB (default), 48MB,

- 45 - BIOS Setup2-7 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the rst integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-

BIOS Setup - 46 - Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card

- 47 - BIOS Setup When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specied pair of wires, the Status eld will show Short and then len

BIOS Setup - 48 - ACPI Suspend Type Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

- 49 - BIOS Setup(Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired t

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...553-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 50 - PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the rst PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 Assigns IR

- 51 - BIOS Setup Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chas

BIOS Setup - 52 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

- 53 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to

BIOS Setup - 54 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

- 55 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers Installation• Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating

Drivers Installation - 56 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw

- 57 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click the U

Drivers Installation - 58 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to

- 59 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and ba

- 6 -Box Contents GA-G41MT-ES2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shie

Unique Features - 60 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual siz

- 61 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore the

Unique Features - 62 -4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash UtilityA. Before You Begin1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compre

- 63 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS le is saved. The following procedure

Unique Features - 64 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n

- 65 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and

Unique Features - 66 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to ne-tune their system s

- 67 - Unique Features4-4 Easy Energy SaverGIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings

Unique Features - 68 -B. Total ModeIn Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time sin

- 69 - Unique Features4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q

- 7 -GA-G41MT-ES2L Motherboard LayoutKB_MSCOMACPU_FANLGA775GA-G41MT-ES2LCD_INF_AUDIOAUDIOB_BIOSM_BIOSIDESPDIF_IODDR3_1DDR3_2BATTERYATX_12VIntel® G41In

Unique Features - 70 -4-6 Time RepairBased on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and res

- 71 - Appendix5-1-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1(Note

Appendix - 72 -The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speak-er congurations.7.1-Channel Speakers:Center/SubwooferSpeaker OutFront Speaker Out

- 73 - AppendixIf your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio mod-ule, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon o

Appendix - 74 -5-1-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/OutA. Installing the S/PDIF In and Out CableThe S/PDIF In and Out cable (optional) provides S/PDIF In and S

- 75 - AppendixC. Conguring S/PDIF Out:The S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio qual

Appendix - 76 -5-1-3 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the noticat

- 77 - AppendixStep 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the

Appendix - 78 -Step 3:When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. Then set it as the default de-vice.Step 4:Now

- 79 - Appendix5-2 Troubleshooting5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Mo

- 8 -Block DiagramPS/2 KB/Mouse8 USB PortsLGA775CPUHost Interface Intel® G41GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz)DDR3 1066/800 MHzIntel® ICH7PCI BusDual Channel

Appendix - 80 -5-2-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

- 81 - AppendixIf the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to

Appendix - 82 -5-3 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the content

- 83 - AppendixFinally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of t

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- 87 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +88

Appendix - 88 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://www

- 9 - Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can