Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT Manual
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GA-G41MT-S2PT User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-41MT2PT-1001R - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-G41MT-S2PT Jul. 22, 2011 Motherboard GA-G41MT-S2PT Jul. 22, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 3
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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Layout 5 GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 7 1-1 Installation Precautions 7 1-2 Product Specifications 8 1-3 Installing the CPU 10 1-4 Installing the Memory 11 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 11 1-6 Back - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 5
USB_LAN AUDIO Realtek 8111E iTE IT8720/ IT8718 PCIEX1 PCIEX16 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 Intel® G41 BAT B_BIOS M_BIOS CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH7 F_AUDIO SYS_FAN F_USB1 F_USB2 SATA2_0 F_PANEL SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 Box Contents GA-G41MT-S2PT motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 6
GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) D-Sub x16 PCI Express x16 LGA775 CPU CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface Intel® G41 DDR3 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 LAN RJ45 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 7
carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 8
(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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 9
detection Monitor ŠŠ CPU temperature detection ŠŠ CPU/System fan speed detection ŠŠ CPU overheating warning ŠŠ CPU/System fan fail warning ŠŠ CPU fan speed control * Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install. BIOS ŠŠ 2 x 8 Mbit - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 10
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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 11
direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction. 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 capacity of the - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 12
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 flash drive and etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 13
2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) IDE 6) SATA2_0/1/2/3 7) BAT 8) F_PANEL 9) F_AUDIO 10) F_USB1/F_USB2 11) CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First make , make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 13 - - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 14
power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 + - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 15
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 /slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 - 15 - - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 16
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_3 7 1 (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 17
panel. 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 18
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 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Power - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 19
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 configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). - 19 - - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 20
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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 21
(Note) CPU Frequency [Auto] [12X] [+0.0] 2.40GHz ( 200x12) Item Help Menu Level ******** Clock Chip Control ******** ******** DRAM Performance Control ******** Performance Enhance [Standard] (G)MCH Frequency Latch [Auto] System Memory Multiplier (SPD) [Auto] Memory Frequency - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 22
settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 23
value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the System Memory Multiplier settings. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM timing control items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 24
are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DDR Write Leveling Allows you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 25
you to determine whether to fine-tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility. Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function. (Default) Disabled Disables this function. Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Channel A/B Driving Settings CMOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 26
Control >>> CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. CPU ] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 988M 990M Move Enter: Select F5: the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •• Manual Allows you to manually enter - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 27
the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 28
monitor utility is installed. (Default: Enabled) 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 29
first initiation of the monitor display from the installed support 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 30
LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. This - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 31
disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB 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 Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 31 - - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 32
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 , power on by keyboard, and wake on LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 33
of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field 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 field will show "Yes - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 34
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 Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-12 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 35
, 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 36
Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Chapter 3 Drivers Installation •• Before installing the drivers, first 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 - Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT | Manual - Page 37
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GA-G41MT-S2PT
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-41MT2PT-1001R