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GA-G41MT-D3P

GA-G41MT-S2P

LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/

Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family

User's Manual

Rev. 1301

12ME-41MTS2P-1301R

Motherboard

GA-G41MT-D3P/G41MT-S2P

Dec. 31, 2010

Motherboard

GA-G41MT-D3P/GA-G41MT-S2P

The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.

Disclaimer

Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.

Changes to the specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with-

out prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or

published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.

 In order to assist in the use of this product, carefully read the User's Manual.

 For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents
GA-G41MT-D3P/GA-G41MT-S2P Motherboard Layout ..................................................5
Chapter 1  Hardware Installation .....................................................................................6
1-1  Installation Precautions .................................................................................... 6
1-2  Product Specications ...................................................................................... 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 Conguration .....................................................................10
1-5  Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 10
1-6  Back Panel Connectors .................................................................................. 11
1-7  Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 12
Chapter 2  BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................19
2-1  Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 19
2-2  The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 19
2-3  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ........................................................................ 20
2-4  Standard CMOS Features .............................................................................. 26
2-5  Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 27
2-6  Advanced Chipset Features ........................................................................... 29
2-7  Integrated Peripherals .................................................................................... 30
2-8  Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 31
2-9  PnP/PCI Congurations ................................................................................. 33
2-10  PC Health Status ............................................................................................ 33
2-11  Load Fail-Safe Defaults .................................................................................. 34
2-12  Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................ 35
2-13  Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 35
2-14  Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 36
2-15  Exit Without Saving ........................................................................................ 36
Chapter 3  Drivers Installation ........................................................................................37
3-1  Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 37

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GA-G41MT-D3P/GA-G41MT-S2P Motherboard Layout

Box Contents

GA-G41MT-D3P or GA-G41MT-S2P motherboard

Motherboard driver disk Two SATA cables

User's Manual I/O Shield

The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

KB_MS

COMA

CPU_FAN

LGA775

GA-G41MT-D3P/GA-G41MT-S2P

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

B_BIOS

M_BIOS

DDR3_1

DDR3_2

BATTERY

ATX_12V

Intel® G41

Intel® ICH7

PCIEX16

VGA

USB_LAN

CLR_CMOS

CODEC

SYS_FAN

F_USB1

F_USB2

F_PANEL

SATA2_0

SATA2_1

SATA2_2

SATA2_3

R_USB

PCI

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_1

LPT

ATX

iTE

IT8718

Atheros

AR8151

"*" The GA-G41MT-D3P adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.

Hardware Installation - 6 -

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). 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 your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,

make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keep your hands dry and rst touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity.

•

Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an

electrostatic shielding container.

• Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make sure the power sup-

ply has been turned off.

• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to

the local voltage standard.

• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard-

ware components are connected.

• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the

motherboard circuit or its components.

• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or

within the computer casing.

• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface

• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.

• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys-

tem components as well as physical harm to the user.

• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product, please consult a certied computer technician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

- 7 - Hardware Installation

1-2 ProductSpecications

CPU Support for an Intel

® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/

Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/

Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA775 package

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

L2 cache varies with CPU



Front Side Bus

1333/1066/800 MHz FSB



Chipset North Bridge: Intel

® G41 Express Chipset

South Bridge: Intel

® ICH7

Memory 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory 

* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical

memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.

Dual channel memory architecture



Support for DDR3 1333(O.C.)1066/800 MHz memory modules



(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and

memory modules.)

Onboard

Graphics

Integrated in the North Bridge:



- 1 x D-Sub port

Audio VIA VT2021/Realtek ALC889 codec



High Denition Audio



2/4/5.1/7.1-channel



* To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio

standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the

audio driver.

LAN 1 x Atheros AR8151 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)



Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16



2 x PCI Express x1 slots



1 x PCI slot



Storage

Interface

South Bridge:



- 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

USB South Bridge:



- Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets

connected to the internal USB headers)

Internal

Connectors

1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 

4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 

1 x CPU fan header 

1 x system fan header 

1 x front panel header 

1 x front panel audio header 

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers 

1 x parallel port 

1 x clearing CMOS jumper 

"*" The GA-G41MT-D3P adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.

Hardware Installation - 8 -

Back Panel

Connectors

1 x PS/2 keyboard port 

1 x PS/2 mouse port 

1 x serial port 

1 x D-Sub port 

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 

1 x RJ-45 port 

3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) 

I/O iTE IT8718 

Hardware

Monitor

System voltage detection 

CPU temperature detection 

CPU/System fan speed detection 

CPU overheating warning 

CPU/System fan fail warning 

CPU fan speed control 

* Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU

cooler you install.

BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit ash 

Use of licensed AWARD BIOS 

Support for DualBIOS™ 

PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b 

Unique Features Support for @BIOS 

Support for Q-Flash 

Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue 

Support for Download Center 

Support for Xpress Install 

Support for Xpress Recovery2 

Support for EasyTune 

* Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.

Support for Easy Energy Saver 

* Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel®CoreTM 2 Extreme/

CoreTM 2 Quad/ CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/Celeron Dual-Core/

Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver.

Support for Smart Recovery 

Support for ON/OFF Charge 

Support for Q-Share 

Bundled

Software Norton Internet Security (OEM version) 

Operating

System Support for Microsoft ® Windows 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm 

* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specications and product-related information

without prior notice.

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1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing

the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may

locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)

• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.

• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-

age of the CPU may occur.

• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended

that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the

standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard

specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graph-

ics card, memory, hard drive, etc.

1-3-1 Installing the CPU

Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.

Notch Notch

Alignment KeyAlignment Key

LGA775 CPU

LGA775 CPU Socket

Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket

Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU

Hardware Installation - 10 -

DDR3_1

DDR3_2

Due to chipset limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode.

1. Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.

2. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of

the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory:

• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the

same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.)

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing

the memory to prevent hardware damage.

• Memory modules have a foolproof design. A memory module can be installed in only one direc-

tion. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration

This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the

memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specications and capacity of the memory. En-

abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.

The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as

following:

Channel 0: DDR3_1

Channel 1: DDR3_2

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:

• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came

with your expansion card.

• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing

an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.

- 11 - Hardware Installation

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, rst remove the cable from your

device and then remove it from the motherboard.

• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to

prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.

PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port

Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.

Serial Port

Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals.

D-Sub Port

The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port.

USB 2.0/1.1 Port

The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key-

board/mouse, USB printer, USB ash drive and etc.

RJ-45 LAN Port

The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following de-

scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs.

Activity LED

Connection/

Speed LED

LAN Port

Line In Jack (Blue)

The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.

Line Out Jack (Green)

The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be

used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1-channel audio conguration.

Mic In Jack (Pink)

The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.

To congure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel

and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.

Activity LED:Connection/Speed LED:

State Description

Orange 1 Gbps data rate

Green 100 Mbps data rate

Off 10 Mbps data rate

State Description

Blinking Data Transmission or receiving is occurring

Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring

Hardware Installation - 12 -

1-7 Internal Connectors

Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices:

• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect.

• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the

power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.

• After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has

been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard.

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11 6

1) ATX_12V 7) F_ AUDIO

2) ATX 8) F_USB1/F_USB2

3) CPU_FAN 9) LPT

4) SYS_FAN 10) CLR_CMOS

5) SATA2_0/1/2/3 11) BATTERY

6) F_PANEL

- 13 - Hardware Installation

ATX_12V:

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ATX

ATX:

1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector)

With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com-

ponents on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, rst make sure the power supply

is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design.

Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation. The 12V power con-

nector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will

not start.

To meet expansion requirements, it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand

high power consumption be used (500W or greater). If a power supply is used that does not

provide the required power, the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system.

ATX_12V

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 3.3V 13 3.3V

2 3.3V 14 -12V

3 GND 15 GND

4 +5V 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off)

5 GND 17 GND

6 +5V 18 GND

7 GND 19 GND

8 Power Good 20 -5V

9 5VSB (stand by +5V) 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 23 +5V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

12 3.3V (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) 24 GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX)

Hardware Installation - 14 -

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 header.

Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect

it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU

fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat

dissipation, it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis.

• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over-

heating. Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang.

• These fan headers are not conguration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the

headers.

CPU_FAN:

SYS_FAN:

CPU_FAN

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SYS_FAN

5) SATA2_0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors)

The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard.

Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device.

SATA2_0

SATA2_1

SATA2_2

SATA2_3

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Please connect the L-shaped end of

the SATA cable to your SATA hard

drive.

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

4 Speed Control

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 +12V

3 Sense

Pin No. Denition

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

- 15 - Hardware Installation

6) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header)

Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel

to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before con-

necting the cables.

The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power

switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connecting your

chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign-

ments are matched correctly.

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Power LED

CI-

CI+

PWR-

PWR+

MSG-

PW-

SPEAK+

SPEAK-

MSG+

PW+

Message/Power/

Sleep LED

Speaker

Power

Switch

HD-

RES+

HD+

RES-

Hard Drive

Activity LED

Reset

Switch

Chassis Intrusion

Header

• PW (Power Switch):

Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may congure the way to turn off your

system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for

more information).

• SPEAK (Speaker):

Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by is-

suing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If

a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem.

• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED)

Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the hard drive

is reading or writing data.

• RES (Reset Switch):

Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer

if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.

• CI (Chassis Intrusion Header):

Connects to the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover

has been removed. This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch/sensor.

• MSG/PWR (Message/Power/Sleep LED):

Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED

is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the sys-

tem is in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep

state or powered off (S5).

System Status LED

S0 On

S1 Blinking

S3/S4/S5 Off

Hardware Installation - 16 -

7) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header)

The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may connect

your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module con-

nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module

connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.

For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio:

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1 9

• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default.

• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane-

ously.

• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire

instead of a single plug. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that

has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer.

8) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers)

The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an

optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer.

• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header.

• Prior to installing the USB bracket, be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power

cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket.

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC2_L

2 GND

3 MIC2_R

4 -ACZ_DET

5 LINE2_R

6 GND

7 FAUDIO_JD

8 No Pin

9 LINE2_L

10 GND

Pin No. Denition

1 MIC

2 GND

3 MIC Power

4 NC

5 Line Out (R)

6 NC

7 NC

8 No Pin

9 Line Out (L)

10 NC

Pin No. Denition

1 Power (5V)

2 Power (5V)

3 USB DX-

4 USB DY-

5 USB DX+

6 USB DY+

7 GND

8 GND

9 No Pin

10 NC

- 17 - Hardware Installation

9) LPT (Parallel Port Header)

The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For purchasing the optional

LPT port cable, please contact the local dealer.

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10) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper)

Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS congurations) and reset

the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on the two pins to

temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few

seconds.

Open: Normal

Short: Clear CMOS Values

• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear-

ing the CMOS values.

• After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer, be sure to remove the

jumper cap from 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 congure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS

congurations).

Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition

1 STB- 14 GND

2 AFD- 15 PD6

3 PD0 16 GND

4 ERR- 17 PD7

5 PD1 18 GND

6 INIT- 19 ACK-

7 PD2 20 GND

8 SLIN- 21 BUSY

9 PD3 22 GND

10 GND 23 PE

11 PD4 24 No Pin

12 GND 25 SLCT

13 PD5 26 GND

Hardware Installation - 18 -

11) BATTERY

The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information)

in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a

low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:

1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one

minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive

and negative terminals of the battery holder, making them short for 5

seconds.)

3. Replace the battery.

4. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer.

• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery.

• Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with

an incorrect model.

• Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your-

self or uncertain about the battery model.

• When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the negative side (-)

of the battery (the positive side should face up).

• Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.

- 19 - BIOS Setup

To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on.

To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the

BIOS Setup program.

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 the

Internet and updates the BIOS.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

• Because BIOS ashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current

version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not ash the BIOS. To ash the BIOS, do it with

caution. Inadequate BIOS ashing may result in system malfunction.

• It is recommended that you not alter the default settings (unless you need to) to prevent system

instability or other unexpected results. Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's

failure to boot. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.

(Refer to the "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this chapter or introductions of the battery/

clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values.)

2-1 Startup Screen

The following screens may appear when the computer boots.

Motherboard Model

BIOS Version

Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG

G41MT-S2P F1d

<DEL>: BIOS Setup <F9>: XpressRecovery2 <F12>: Boot Menu <End>: Qflash

12/27/2010-G41-ICH7-6A79PG0JC-00

Function Keys

2-2 The Main Menu

Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-

row keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu.

(Sample BIOS Version:GA-G41MT-S2P F1d)

Change CPU's Clock & Voltage

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Advanced Chipset Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCICongurations

 PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

ESC: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

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• If you do not nd the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <Ctrl>+<F1> to

access more advanced options.

• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your

system to its defaults.

• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS

version.

 The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)



F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a prole. You can create up to 8 proles

(Prole 1-8) and name each prole. First enter the prole name (to erase the default prole name, use

the SPACE key) and then press <Enter> to complete.

 F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you can use this

function to load the BIOS settings from a prole created before, without the hassles of reconguring the

BIOS settings. First select the prole you wish to load, then press <Enter> to complete.

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Robust Graphics Booster [Auto]

CPU Clock Ratio (Note) [15X]

Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note) [+0.0]

CPU Frequency 3.00GHz ( 200x15)

******** Clock Chip Control ********

>>>>> Standard Clock Control

CPU Host Clock Control [Disabled]

x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) 200

PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) [Auto]

>>>>> Advanced Clock Control

******** DRAM Performance Control ********

Performance Enhance [Standard]

(G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto]

System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto]

Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1066 800

DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) [Auto]

>>>>> Standard Timing Control

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent

on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in dam-

age to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for

advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system

instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's

failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.)

Robust Graphics Booster

Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory.

Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R.G.B. mode based on system congurations. Options

are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo.

CPU Clock Ratio (Note)

Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU.

The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed.

Fine CPU Clock Ratio (Note)

Allows you to increase clock ratio by 0.5 for the installed CPU.

The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed.

CPU Frequency

Displays the current operating CPU frequency.

******** Clock Chip Control ********

>>>>> Standard Clock Control

CPU Host Clock Control

Enables or disables the control of CPU host clock. Enabled will allow the CPU Host Frequency item

below to be congurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds

to allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values.

(Default: Disabled)

(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.

MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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x CAS Latency Time 7 Auto

x tRCD 7 Auto

x tRP 7 Auto

x tRAS 16 Auto

>>>>> Advanced Timing Control

 Advanced Timing Control [Press Enter]

******** Mother Board Voltage Control ********

Voltage Types Normal Current

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

>>> CPU

CPU Vcore 1.375V [Auto]

CPU Termination 1.200V [Auto]

>>> DRAM

DRAM Voltage 1.500V [Auto]

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(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.

******** DRAM Performance Control ********

Performance Enhance

Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels.

Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. (Default)

Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level.

Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level.

(G)MCH Frequency Latch

Allows you to x the chipset frequency at system bootup. Options for adjusting memory multiplier below

may differ according to the xed frequency. Options are: Auto (default), 200MHz, 266MHz, 333MHz.

System Memory Multiplier (SPD)

Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH

Frequency Latch settings. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto)

Memory Frequency (Mhz)

The rst memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; the

second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency

(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings.

DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD)

Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to be congurable. Options are: Auto (default),

Manual.

>>>>> Standard Timing Control

CAS Latency Time

Options are: Auto (default), 4~11.

tRCD

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

tRP

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

tRAS

Options are: Auto (default), 1~63.

CPU Host Frequency (Mhz)

Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency. The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz.

This item is congurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled.

Important: It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU

specications.

PCI Express Frequency (Mhz)

Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz.

Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto)

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Advanced Timing Control

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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x tRRD Auto

x tWTR Auto

x tWR Auto

x tRFC Auto

x tRTP Auto

x Command Rate (CMD) Auto

>>>>> Channel A

 Channel A Timing Settings [Press Enter]

 Channel A Driving Settings [Press Enter]

>>>>> Channel B

 Channel B Timing Settings [Press Enter]

 Channel B Driving Settings [Press Enter]

tRRD

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

tWTR

Options are: Auto (default), 1~31.

tWR

Options are: Auto (default), 1~31.

tRFC

Options are: Auto (default), 1~255.

tRTP

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

Command Rate(CMD)

Options are: Auto (default), 1~3.

>>>>> Advanced Timing Control

Advanced Timing Control

>>>>> Channel A/B

Channel A/B Timing Settings

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

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x Static tRead Value Auto

x tRD Phase0 Adjustment Auto

x tRD Phase1 Adjustment Auto

x tRD Phase2 Adjustment Auto

x tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto

x Trd2rd(Different Rank) Auto

x Twr2wr(Different Rank) Auto

x Twr2rd(Different Rank) Auto

x Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Auto

x DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Auto

x DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Auto

x DDR Write Leveling Auto

x DDR Write Training Auto

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Static tRead Value

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

tRD Phase0 Adjustment

Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced.

tRD Phase1 Adjustment

Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced.

tRD Phase2 Adjustment

Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced.

tRD Phase3 Adjustment

Options are: Auto (default), 0-Normal, 1-Advanced.

Trd2rd(Different Rank)

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

Twr2wr(Different Rank)

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

Twr2rd(Different Rank)

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank)

Options are: Auto (default), 1~15.

DIMM1 Clock Skew Control

Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps.

DIMM2 Clock Skew Control

Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps.

DDR Write Leveling

Allows you to determine whether to ne-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility.

Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default)

Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility.

Disabled Disables this function.

DDR Write Training

Allows you to determine whether to ne-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility.

Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default)

Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility.

Disabled Disables this function.

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 DrivingStrengthProle

Options are: Auto (default).

Data Driving Pull-Up Level

Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level

Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level

Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

Clk Driving Pull-Up Level

Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

Data Driving Pull-Down Lev

Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

Cmd Driving Pull-Down Lev

Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Lev

Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

Clk Driving Pull-Down Lev

Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7.

******** Mother Board Voltage Control ********

>>> CPU

CPU Vcore

The default is Auto.

CPU Termination

The default is Auto.

>>> DRAM

DRAM Voltage

The default is Auto.

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

x DrivingStrengthProle  Auto

x Data Driving Pull-Up Level Auto

x Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Auto

x Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Auto

x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Auto

x Data Driving Pull-Down Lev Auto

x Cmd Driving Pull-Down Lev Auto

x Ctrl Driving Pull-Down Lev Auto

x Clk Driving Pull-Down Lev Auto

Channel A/B Driving Settings

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Channel A/B Driving Settings

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2-4 Standard CMOS Features

Standard CMOS Features

Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Dec 29 2010

Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24

 IDE Channel 0 Master [None]

 IDE Channel 0 Slave [None]

 IDE Channel 1 Master [None]

 IDE Channel 1 Slave [None]

Halt On [All, But Keyboard]

Base Memory 640K

Extended Memory 2012M

Total Memory 2014M

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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Date (mm:dd:yy)

Sets the system date.

Time (hh:mm:ss)

Sets the system time.

IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave

IDE Channel 0/1 Master/Slave, Extended IDE Drive

Congure your SATA devices by using one of the three methods below:

•Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default)

•None If no SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the

detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup.

•Manual Allows you to manually enter the specications of the hard drive when the hard drive

access mode is set to CHS. (For IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave only.)

Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. (Default: Auto)

The following elds display your hard drive specications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually,

refer to the information on the hard drive.

Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive.

Cylinder Number of cylinders.

Head Number of heads.

Precomp Write precompensation cylinder.

Landing Zone Landing zone.

Sector Number of sectors.

Halt On

Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST.

Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard" (default).

Memory

These elds are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST.

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2-5 Advanced BIOS Features

Advanced BIOS Features

 Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter]

Quick Boot [Disabled]

CD/DVD Boot option [Auto]

First Boot Device [Hard Disk]

Second Boot Device [CDROM]

Third Boot Device [Legacy LAN]

Password Check [Setup]

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Enabled]

CPU Multi-Threading (Note) [Enabled]

Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) [Disabled]

No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) [Enabled]

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) [Enabled]

C2/C2E State Support (Note) [Disabled]

CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) [Enabled]

CPU EIST Function (Note) [Enabled]

Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled]

Delay For HDD (Secs) [0]

Backup BIOS Image to HDD [Disabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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Hard Disk Boot Priority

Species the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives.

Quick Boot

Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot-up process to shorten the

waiting time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efciency for daily use. (Default:

Disabled)

CD/DVD Boot Option

Set this item to EFI if you want to install the operating system to a hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make

sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64-

bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically congure this setting depending

on the hard drive you install. (Default: Auto)

First/Second/Third Boot Device

Species the boot order from the available devices.

Password Check

Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS

Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in

the BIOS Main Menu.

Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default)

System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program.

HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability

Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard

drive. This feature allows your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings

when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: Enabled)

(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.

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(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about

Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.

CPU Multi-Threading (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an

Intel CPU that supports multi-core technology. This feature only works for operating systems that support

multi-processor mode.

Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default)

Disabled Enables only one CPU core.

Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows

XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0.

(Default: Disabled)

No-Execute Memory Protect (Note)

Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. This function may enhance protection for the

computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overow attacks when working with its

supporting software and system. (Default: Enabled)

CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note)

Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system

halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state

to decrease power consumption. (Default: Enabled)

C2/C2E State Support (Note)

Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C2/C2E mode in system halt state. When enabled,

the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con-

sumption. (Default: Disabled)

CPU Thermal Monitor 2 (TM2) (Note)

Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function.

When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated. (Default:

Enabled)

CPU EIST Function (Note)

Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Depending on CPU loading, Intel

EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease

average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled)

Virtualization Technology (Note)

Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization

Technology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent

partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. (Default:

Enabled)

Delay For HDD (Secs)

Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up. The

adjustable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (Default: 0)

Backup BIOS Image to HDD

Allows the system to copy the BIOS image le to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will

be recovered from this image le. (Default: Disabled)

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2-6 Advanced Chipset Features

Advanced Chipset Features

** VGA Setting **

Onboard VGA [Enable If No Ext PEG]

Init Display First [PCI]

PAVP Mode [PAVP Lite Mode]

PAVP Lite Mode [32MB]

x Paranoid PAVP Mode (32+96)128MB

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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Onboard VGA

Enables or disables the onboard graphics function.

Enable If No Ext PEG

Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed. (Default)

Always Enable

Always activates the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express card is installed. If you wish to set

up a dual view conguration, set this item to Always Enable.

Init Display First

Species the rst initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express

graphics card or the onboard graphics.

PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the rst display. (Default)

Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the rst display.

PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the rst display.

PAVP Mode

Enables or disables PAVP mode. Enable this function if you wish to playback HDCP contents. PAVP

mode can support increased content protection and robustness requirements for premium content play-

back (e.g. Blu-ray disc).

Disabled Disables this function.

PAVP Lite Mode Species the buffer memory size for the encryption of compressed video. (Default)

Paranoid PAVP Reserves 96 MB of system memory during boot. This memory is not seen by the

operating system and not available to any user application. Aero (DWM) in Windows

Vista will always be turned off in this mode.

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, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB.

Paranoid PAVP Mode

This item is congurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to Paranoid PAVP.

Options are: (32+96)128MB (default), (48+96) Round to 160MB, (64+96)160MB, (128+96)224MB and

(256+96)352MB.

The table below shows the supported features of the PAVP Lite and Paranoid PAVP modes.

Feature PAVP Lite Paranoid PAVP

Compressed video buffer is encrypted Yes Yes

Hardware 128-bit AES decryption Yes Yes

Protected memory

(96 MB reserved during boot)

No Yes

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2-7 Integrated Peripherals

Azalia Codec

Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto)

If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to

Disabled.

Onboard H/W LAN

Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled)

If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to

Disabled.

SMART LAN (LAN Cable Diagnostic Function)

Azalia Codec [Auto]

Onboard H/W LAN [Enabled]

 SMART LAN [Press Enter]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8/IRQ4]

Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode [SPP]

USB 1.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

USB Keyboard Support [Disabled]

USB Mouse Support [Disabled]

USB Storage Function [Enabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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Integrated Peripherals

SMART LAN

Start detecting at Port.....

Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m

Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m

Part4-5 Status = Open / Length = 0m

Part7-8 Status = Open / Length = 0m

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN

cable. This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip.

(Default: Disabled)

Onboard Serial Port 1

Enables or disables the rst serial port and species its base I/O address and corresponding interrupt.

Options are: Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), 2F8/IRQ3, 3E8/IRQ4, 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled.

Onboard Parallel Port

Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and species its base I/O address and correspond-

ing interrupt. Options are: 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled.

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Parallel Port Mode

Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel (LPT) port. Options are: SPP (Standard Parallel Port)

(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP.

USB 1.0 Controller

Enables or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled)

Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below.

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 MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled)

USB Mouse Function

Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled)

USB Storage Function

Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB ash drives and USB hard drives

during the POST. (Default: Enabled)

2-8 Power Management Setup

ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)]

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN [Instant-Off]

PME Event Wake Up [Enabled]

Power On by Ring [Enabled]

Resume by Alarm [Disabled]

x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday

x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0

HPET Support (Note) [Enabled]

HPET Mode (Note) [32-bit mode]

Power On By Mouse [Disabled]

Power On By Keyboard [Disabled]

x KB Power ON Password Enter

AC Back Function [Soft-Off]

ErP Support [Disabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

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Power Management Setup

(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.

ACPI Suspend Type

Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend.

S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state.

In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode.

The system can be resumed at any time.

S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default).

In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in

the S1 state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to

its working state exactly where it was left off.

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(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only.

Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN

Congures the way to turn off the computer in MS-DOS mode using the power button.

Instant-Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly. (Default)

Delay 4 Sec. Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system. If the power

button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, the system will enter suspend mode.

PME Event Wake Up

Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe

device. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB

lead. (Default: Enabled)

Power On by Ring

Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that

supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled)

Resume by Alarm

Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled)

If enabled, set the date and time as following:

Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specic time on each day or on a specic day in a

month.

Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically.

Note: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the

AC power, or the settings may not be effective.

HPET Support (Note)

Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system.

(Default: Enabled)

HPET Mode (Note)

Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7/Vista operating system. This item is congu-

rable only if the HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode)

Power On By Mouse

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. (Default: Disabled)

Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Double Click Double click on left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system.

Power On By Keyboard

Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. (Default: Disabled)

Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Password Set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system.

Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system.

KB Power ON Password

Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter> on this item and set

a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. To turn on the system, enter the

password and press <Enter>.

Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter> on this item. When prompted for the password, press

<Enter> again without entering the password to clear the password settings.

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AC Back Function

Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss.

Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default)

Full-On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power.

Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power.

ErP Support

Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default:

Disabled) Note: When this item is set to Enabled, the following four functions will become unavailable:

PME event wake up, power on by mouse, power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN.

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 IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the rst PCI slot.

2-9 PnP/PCICongurations

PnP/PCICongurations

Item Help

Menu Level

PnP/PCICongurations

PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level

2-10 PC Health Status

PC Health Status

Reset Case Open Status [Disabled]

Case Opened No

Vcore 1.332V

DDR15V 1.504V

+3.3V 3.380V

+12V 12.048V

Current CPU Temperature 32oC

Current CPU FAN Speed 1864 RPM

Current SYSTEM FAN Speed 0 RPM

CPU Warning Temperature [Disabled]

CPU FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning [Disabled]

CPU Smart FAN Control [Enabled]

: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help

F5: Previous Values F6: Fail-Safe Defaults F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level

Reset Case Open Status

Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous

chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened eld will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled)

Case Opened

Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI

header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this eld will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To

clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to

the CMOS, and then restart your system.

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Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+3.3V/+12V

Displays the current system voltages.

Current CPU Temperature

Displays current CPU temperature.

Current CPU/SYSTEM FAN Speed (RPM)

Displays current CPU/system fan speed.

CPU Warning Temperature

Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold,

BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF,

90oC/194oF.

CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning

Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan

condition or fan connection when this occurs. (Default: Disabled)

CPU Smart FAN Control

Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different

speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system

requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled)

Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings.

In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable

BIOS settings for the motherboard.

2-11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Advanced Chipset Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCICongurations

ESC: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

 PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Load Fail-Safe Defaults (Y/N)? N

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Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings.

The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults

after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.

2-12 Load Optimized Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults



MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Advanced Chipset Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCICongurations

ESC: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

 PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Load Optimized Defaults (Y/N)? N

Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will

be requested to conrm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>.

The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords:

Supervisor Password

When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to

Setup, you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes.

When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user

password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup.

User Password

When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user

password) at system startup to continue system boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor

password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the

BIOS settings but not to make changes.

To clear the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, press

<Enter> again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been can-

celled.

2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password

Change/Set/Disable Password

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Advanced Chipset Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCICongurations

ESC: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

 PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Enter Password:

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

Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.

2-14 Save & Exit Setup

Save Data to CMOS

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Advanced Chipset Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCICongurations

ESC: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

 PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Save to CMOS and EXIT (Y/N)? Y

Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes

made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu.

2-15 Exit Without Saving

Abandon all Data

 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

 Standard CMOS Features

 Advanced BIOS Features

 Advanced Chipset Features

 Integrated Peripherals

 Power Management Setup

 PnP/PCICongurations

ESC: Quit : Select Item F11: Save CMOS to BIOS

F8: Q-Flash F10: Save & Exit Setup F12: Load CMOS from BIOS

 PC Health Status

Load Fail-Safe Defaults

Load Optimized Defaults

Set Supervisor Password

Set User Password

Save & Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N

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3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

• Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating system.

• After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive.

The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen

shot below. (If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically, go to My Computer,

double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.)

After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers

that are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the rec-

ommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install.

BIOS Setup - 38 -

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BIOS Setup - 40 -

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