Gigabyte GA-G41MT-D3PT Manual

Gigabyte GA-G41MT-D3PT Manual

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    GA-G41MT-D3PT User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-41MT3PT-1301R
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    Motherboard GA-G41MT-D3PT Mar. 31, 2011 Motherboard GA-G41MT-D3PT Mar. 31, 2011
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    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 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.
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    Table of Contents GA-G41MT-D3PT Motherboard Layout 5 GA-G41MT-D3PT Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
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    B_BIOS CLR_CMOS M_BIOS SYS_FAN F_USB1 F_USB2 Intel® ICH7 SATA2_0 DDR3_2 IDE F_PANEL ATX SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 Box Contents GA-G41MT-D3PT motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall
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    GA-G41MT-D3PT Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x16 2 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 LAN RJ45 Atheros
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    electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove 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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    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 of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is
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    , DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features ŠŠ Support for @BIOS ŠŠ Support for Q-Flash ŠŠ Support for Xpress 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
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    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
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    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
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    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 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard
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    1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 2 9 11 6 10 7 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) SATA2_0/1/2/3 6) F_PANEL 48 5 7) F_AUDIO 8) F_USB1/F_USB2 9) IDE 10) CLR_CMOS 11) BAT Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First make sure your devices are compliant with
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    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 components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all
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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 that
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    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 drive activity LED on the
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    5 Line Out (R) 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC •• 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
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    IDE connector supports up to two configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 10) CLR_CMOS factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup,"
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    11) BAT The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, 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
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    . •• Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. G41MT-D3PT E5 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 :
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    : Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults (Note) This item appears only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 21 - BIOS Setup
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    reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item appears only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 22 -
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    (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. (Note) This item appears only when you install a CPU that supports this feature
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    >>>>> Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced Timing Control x tRRD x tWTR x tWR x tRFC x tRTP x Command Rate (CMD) Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level  >>>>> Channel A } Channel
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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
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    Channel A/B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Channel A/B Driving Settings x Driving Strength Profile x Data Driving Pull-Up Level x Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level x Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level x Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item
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    detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity
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    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 64bit and Windows Server 2003 64-bit. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting depending on
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    . 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
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    you wish to playback HDCP contents. PAVP mode can support increased content protection and robustness requirements for premium content 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
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    Lets the BIOS set SATA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. If your onboard SATA controller is automatically configured to Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to Enhanced mode as needed. (Default) Combined Sets all SATA devices to operate in PATA mode. Combined allows a maximum of
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    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. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port.....
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    . (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
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    your Windows 7/Vista operating system. This item is configurable only when the HPET Support is set to Enabled. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse 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 (
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    2-9 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment [Auto] Item Help Menu Level  Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7:
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    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
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    2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Advanced Chipset Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management SetupEnter Password:  PnP/PCI Configurations  PC
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    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. BIOS Setup - 38 -
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    - 39 - BIOS Setup
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    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 list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question,
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GA-G41MT-D3PT
User's Manual
Rev. 1301
12ME-41MT3PT-1301R