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G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published December 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 2
without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be intent to infringe. Disclaimer: Specifications and information contained in this manual are furnished for informational use battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 3
Contents 5 1.2 Specifications 6 1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3) ......... 10 1.4 I/O Panel (G41M-VGS3 11 1.5 I/O Panel (G41M-VS3 12 2 Installation 13 2.1 Screw Holes 13 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 13 2.3 CPU Installation 14 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 16 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 4
4 Software Support 50 4.1 Install Operating System 50 4.2 Support CD Information 50 4.2.1 Running Support CD 50 4.2.2 Drivers Menu 50 4.2.3 Utilities Menu 50 4.2.4 Contact Information 50 4 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 5
guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD. Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 6
Audio Codec) - G41M-VGS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN AR8131L, speed 10/100/1000 Mb/s - G41M-VS3 Atheros® PCIE x1 LAN AR8132L, speed 10/100 Mb/s - Supports Wake-On-LAN I/O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Serial Port: COM1 - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 7
) - 1 x Print port header - CPU/Chassis FAN connector - 24 pin ATX power connector - 4 pin 12V power connector - Front panel audio connector - 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports) (see CAUTION 8) BIOS Feature - 8Mb AMI BIOS - AMI Legal BIOS - Supports "Plug and Play" - ACPI - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 8
corresponding memory support frequency. CPU FSB Frequency Memory Support Frequency 1333 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 1066 DDR3 800, DDR3 1066 800 DDR3 800 533 DDR3 800 * DDR3 1333 memory modules will operate in overclocking mode. * When you use a FSB533-CPU on this motherboard, it will - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 9
like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press key during the POST or press key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 10
1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3) 1 23 4 5 17.0cm (6.7 in) PS2 Mouse PS2 Keyboard 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 ATX12V2 CPU_FAN1 EuP Ready FSB1333 DDR3 1333 Dual Channel DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-FpinSBmo8d0ul0e) 22.6cm (8.9 in) COM1 VGA1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 11
will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". Then you are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Click "Power" to save your - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 12
will find "VIA HD Audio Deck" tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install. For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS: Please click "VIA HD Audio Deck" icon , and click "Speaker". Then you are allowed to select "2 Channel" or "4 Channel". Click "Power" to save your - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 13
G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 is a Micro ATX form factor (8.9" x 6.7", 22.6 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 14
Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 100 degrees. Step 2. Insert the 775-LAND CPU: Step 2-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines. Step 2-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches. Pin1 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 15
CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys. Step 3. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap): Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support PnP cap. 2. This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service. Step 4. Close the socket: Step 4-1. Rotate the load - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 16
are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 10, No. 3). For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink. Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 17
Memory Modules (DIMM) G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory operate at single channel mode. 1. It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 18
to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot), the onboard VGA will be disabled. If you install the add-on PCI Express VGA card to PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot) and adjust the BIOS options "Primary Graphics Adapter" to [Onboard] and "Share Memory" to [Auto], then the onboard VGA will be enabled, and the primary screen will be - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 19
setting (short pin1 and pin2) is EuP enabled. If you want to disable this power saving function, you may short pin2 and pin3. Please be noticed that when EUP_LAN jumper is set to enabled, the Wake-On-LAN function under S3 (Suspend to RAM), S4 (Suspend to Disk), and S5 (Soft Off) will - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 20
p.10 No. 26) FSB1 Default If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumper. Please short pin2, pin3 for FSB1 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper setting. FSB1 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 21
cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use AC - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 22
(Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3. Pin 1-3 Connected 3-Pin Fan Installation ATX Power Connector 24 (24 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 23
guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction website for details: http://www.hitachigst.com/hdd/support/download.htm The above examples are just for your - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 24
drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly. 2 . 1 2 Untied Overclocking Technology This motherboard supports - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 25
motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press or during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS up overclocking features Advanced To set up the advanced BIOS features H/W Monitor To display current - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 26
When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview G41M-VGS3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC 2009] BIOS Version : G41M-VGS3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 27
System Overview System Time System Date [14:00:09] [Fri 12/18/2009] BIOS Version : G41M-VS3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update : 6FB/B6 Cache Size : 1024KB Total Memory DDR3_1 DDR3_2 : 1024MB with 128MB - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 28
CMOS Setting 9 Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech. Overclock Mode CPU Frequency (MHz) PCIE Frequency (MHz) DRAM Voltage NB Voltage VTT Voltage GTLRef Voltage 1.60V 1.23V 1.20V 0.63Vtt [Auto] [Auto] [9] [Auto] [Auto] [133] [100] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Would you like to save current setting - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 29
DRAM Timing Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM Timing Control DRAM tCL 6 DRAM tRCD 6 DRAM tRP 6 DRAM tRAS 15 DRAM tRFC 44 DRAM tWR 6 DRAM tWTR 4 DRAM tRRD 3 DRAM tRTP 4 [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM tCL Value Min = 5 Max = 10 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 30
and lead to system stability or compatibility issue with some power supplies. Please set this item to [Disable] if above issue occurs. Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Cnfiguration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Optimized]. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 31
wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Configuration ACPI Configuration Storage Configuration PCIPnP Configuration SuperIO Configuration USB Configuration BIOS Update Utility ASRock Instant Flash Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 32
Use this to select Overclock Mode. The default value is [Auto]. Cnfiguration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Optimized]. CPU Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust CPU frequency. PCIE Frequency (MHz) Use this option to adjust PCIE frequency. Boot Failure Guard Enable or disable the feature of Boot - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 33
Disabled]. If you install Windows® XP and select [Auto], you need to set the "Power Schemes" as "Portable/Laptop" to enable this function. If you install Windows® VistaTM and want to enable this function, please set this item to [Enabled]. This item will be hidden if the current CPU does not support - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 34
[Enabled] Intelligent Energy Saver Primary Graphics Adapter Shared Memory PAVP Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT/FIXED Memory [Disabled] [PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] [DVMT Mode] [Maximum DVMT] Onboard HD Audio Front Panel OnBoard Lan [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] +F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 35
) This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G5 (Clocks2). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH0 tRD This controls the number of DRAM CH0 tRD. Min: 0. Max: 30. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 tRD This controls the number of DRAM CH1 tRD. Min: 0. Max: 30. The default - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 36
DLL SKEW Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM DLL SKEW Settings DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:0-0-0-0-0-0 DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW [Auto] DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW Info DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW :0-0-0-0-0-0-0 [Auto] DRAM CH0 CTRL0 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 37
DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL1 SKEW. The default value is - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 38
with 1024MB or above. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature. If you select [Auto], the onboard HD Audio will be disabled when PCI Sound Card is plugged. Front Panel Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio Front Panel. 38 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 39
OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the "OnBoard Lan" feature. 39 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 40
Use this item to enable or disable RTC (Real Time Clock) to power on the system. ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows® VistaTM certification. 40 - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 41
Compatible] when you install legacy OS (Windows® NT). If native OS (Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP) is installed, please select [Enhanced]. When [Compatible IDE will work. Because Intel® ICH7 south bridge only supports four IDE devices under legacy OS (Windows NT), you have to choose [SATA 1, SATA 2, - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 42
Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA S.M.A.R.T. Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) PIO Mode DMA Mode S.M.A.R.T. 32Bit Data Transfer :Hard Disk :ST340014A :40.0 GB :Supported :16Sectors :4 :MultiWord DMA-2 :Ultra DMA-5 :Supported [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 43
DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for compatible IDE devices. S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 44
Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Serial Port Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 45
these four options: [Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected. [Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is recommended to select - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 46
CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage. BIOS : 3400 RPM : N/A : 1.629V : 3.306V : 5.067V : 11.890V CPU Quiet Fan [Disabled] Enable/Disable CPU Quiet Fan Function. F1 F9 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Load Defaults - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 47
Inc. 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Boot Logo Boot From Onboard LAN Bootup Num-Lock [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Disabled] [On] Disabled: Displays normal POST messages. Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 48
Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature. Boot Up Num /user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Security Settings Supervisor Password : - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 49
Load BIOS Defaults Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) Load Power Saving Setup compatible with all system configurations. If system boot failure occurs after loading, please resume optimal default settings. F5 key can be used for this operation. Load Power Saving Setup Default Load power - ASRock G41M-VS3 | User Manual - Page 50
install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.3 Utilities Menu The Utilities Menu shows the applications software that the motherboard supports. Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it. 4.2.4 Contact Information If you need to contact ASRock or want to
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G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3
User Manual
Version 1.0
Published December 2009
Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.