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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
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Motherboard GA-G41MT-D3P/GA-G41MT-S2P Dec. 31, 2010 Motherboard GA-G41MT-D3P/G41MT-S2P Dec. 31, 2010
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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
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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 Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory
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PCI LPT SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 Intel® ICH7 SATA2_0 CLR_CMOS GA-G41MT-D3P/GA-G41MT-S2P DDR3_1 DDR3_2 F_PANEL ATX SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 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
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, 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 you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
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(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) ŠŠ L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus ŠŠ 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ North Bridge: Intel® G41 Express Chipset ŠŠ South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB
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BIOS Rescue ŠŠ Support for Download Center ŠŠ Support for Xpress Install ŠŠ Support for Xpress Recovery2 ŠŠ Support for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for Easy Energy Saver * Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel
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do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics 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. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU
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only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and
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. 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 flash drive and etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet
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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. Hardware Installation - 12 -
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2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector
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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
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. The system reports system startup 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. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED) Connects to the hard
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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
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(Parallel Port Header) The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable. For 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
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battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS 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
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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 arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version:GA-G41MT-S2P F1d) CMOS Setup
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BIOS settings. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 20 -
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overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS boot after overclocking, please wait for
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), 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. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS
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Rank) x Twr2rd(Different Rank) x Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Auto Auto Auto Auto x DIMM1 Clock Skew Control x DIMM2 Clock Skew Control x DDR Write Leveling x DDR Write Training Auto Auto Auto Auto Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe
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fine-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 fine-tune memory
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), +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. ******** - 25 - BIOS Setup
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Access Mode Lets the BIOS automatically detect SATA devices during the POST. (Default) 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. Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive
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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. - 27 - BIOS Setup
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the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. 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
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graphics card as the first display. PAVP Mode Enables or disables PAVP mode. Enable this function if you wish to playback HDCP contents. PAVP mode can support 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
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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
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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 0 : 0 HPET Support (Note) [Enabled] ErP Support [
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on a specific 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
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upon the return of the AC power. ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover
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CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and then press the 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. BIOS Setup - 34
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> on this item and then press the 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. 2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup
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Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Save Data to CMOS F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the
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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 recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. - 37 - BIOS Setup
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, select your 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. BIOS Setup - 40 -