Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L Manual
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GA-G41M-ES2L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-G41MES2L-1101R - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-G41M-ES2L Mar. 27, 2009 Motherboard GA-G41M-ES2L Mar. 27, 2009 - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 3
carefully read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 4
...6 GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 5
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Applications Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact ...59 3-5 System ...59 3-6 Download Center 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 6
GA-G41M-ES2L motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 7
GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT VGA R_USB ATX IDE GA-G41M-ES2L DDR2_1 DDR2_2 PWR_LED F_PANEL USB LAN COMB AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111C/D(L) PCIEX1 PCIEX16 CLR_CMOS Intel® G41 BATTERY B_BIOS M_BIOS IT8718 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 CD_IN SPDIF_IO FDD CI - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 8
PCI Express Bus PCI Bus LGA775 Processor Host Interface Intel® G41 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR2 800/667 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH7 CODEC Dual BIOS ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel 4 SATA 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Ports PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 9
, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 10
the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB North Bridge: Intel® G41 Express Chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 11
detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan fail warning CPU fan speed control (Note 3) BIOS 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b - 11 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 12
in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 5) 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. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 13
so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 14
one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 15
pushing down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above, the - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 16
Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 17
DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 18
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 the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 19
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 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 20
connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 21
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. - 21 - Hardware - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 22
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 connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. +5V (Only for 2x12-pinATX) GND (Only for 2x12-pin ATX) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 23
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. floppy disk drive. The types of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 24
master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 7) supports a single SATA device. 7 1 SATA2_3 7 1 SATA2_2 7 1 7 1 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 25
Off 9) BATTERY The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model. • When installing the battery, note the orientation of the positive side (+) and the - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 26
status by issuing 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. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. • HD (IDE Hard - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 27
Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition 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 connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 28
to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio system that supports digital audio in. 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. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 29
the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). - 29 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 30
17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design. Pin No. Definition 1 Signal 1 2 GND GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 31
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. For instructions on - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 32
, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 33
program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu. Submenu Help While in a submenu, press to display a help screen (General Help) of function keys available for - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 34
CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 34 - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 35
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.) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 35 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 36
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) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 37
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 (default), 1~31. ******** ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 37 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 38
Adjustment x tRD Phase2 Adjustment x tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level x Trd2rd(Different Rank) x Twr2wr(Different Rank) x Twr2rd(Different Rank are: Auto (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 39
determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Pull-Up Level x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level x Data Driving Pull-Down Level x Cmd Driving Pull-Down Level x - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 40
Clk Driving Pull-Down Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. ******** Mother Board Voltage Control >>> CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. CPU Termination The default is Auto. CPU Reference The default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. ******** GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 41
Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Access Mode Lets BIOS - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 42
and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 42 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 43
for operating systems that support multi-processor mode. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 44
. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will be recovered from this image file. (Default: Disabled) (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. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 45
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. - 45 - BIOS - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 46
+96)352MB. The table below shows the supported features of the PAVP Lite and Paranoid modes. Feature Compressed video buffer is encrypted Hardware 128-bit AES decryption Protected memory (96 MB reserved during boot) PAVP Lite Yes Yes No PAVP Paranoid Yes Yes Yes GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 47
Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Serial Port 2 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support USB Storage Function [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.0 Master/Slave Ch.2 Master - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 48
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 0m / Length = 0m Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 49
hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short and - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 50
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) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 51
to select the HPET mode for your Windows Vista operating system. Select 32-bit mode when you install 32-bit Windows Vista; select 64-bit mode when you install 64-bit Win- dows Vista. This item is configurable only if the HPET Support option is enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 52
F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 53
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 - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 54
Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 55
1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 56
Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 57
to install other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 58
that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 58 - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 59
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 59 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 60
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 60 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 61
512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later, Windows® USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. A. Installing Windows - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 62
) and begin the installation of the operating system. Step 4: After the operating system is installed, rightclick the Computer the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 62 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 63
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. F. - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 64
, Inc. G41M-ES2L F5F EuP . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 10/27/2009-G41-ICH7-7A69PG0QC-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 65
key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 66
Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 66 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 67
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 68
the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 68 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 69
software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will continue to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model. • CPU - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 70
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 to reset to zero. (Note 4) Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 71
resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to launch the shared data folder Changes the data folder to be shared (Note) Updates Q-Share online Displays the current Q-Share version Exits Q-Share ( - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 72
and over 300 MB of available space. • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored. Shadow copies are read-only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 73
over the Internet, and etc. all at the same time. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Doubleclick the icon to access the HD - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 74
an audio device to an audio jack. screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is completed. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 75
Effect: You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab. C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module: If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab. On the Connector Settings - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 76
1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IO header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. (Note) The actual locations of the SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 77
PDIF digital audio signals. S/PDIF Optical Cable B. Configuring S/PDIF In and Out: B-1. Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to select the default format. Click OK to complete. B-2. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 78
1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Doubleclick the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. current sound input default device to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set Default Device. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 79
5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The following - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 80
button . 3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound: You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 81
download the audio driver from GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboards\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 82
verified and solved. Secure the CPU No cooler on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. The problem is verified and solved. Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes Insert the graphics - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 83
and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support&Downloads\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 83 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 84
, please contact your local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling number listed in your product's user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 84 - - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 85
and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With your help, we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment, minimize the use of landfills for the - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 86
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231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech - Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2L | Manual - Page 88
language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. GA-G41M-ES2L Motherboard - 88 -
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GA-G41M-ES2L
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
12ME-G41MES2L-1101R