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GA-P41T-D3P LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-P41TD3P-1301R - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-P41T-D3P Dec. 27, 2010 Motherboard GA-P41T-D3P Dec. 27, 2010 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | 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-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 4
-D3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P41T-D3P Motherboard 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 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 5
Drivers 55 3-2 Application Software 56 3-3 Technical Manuals 56 3-4 Contact...57 3-5 System...57 3-6 Download Center 58 3-7 New Utilities...58 Chapter 4 Unique Features 59 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 59 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 62 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS 5-2 Troubleshooting 78 5-2-1 Frequently Asked - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-P41T-D3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 7
GA-P41T-D3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V LGA775 CPU_FAN COMA LPT LAN COAXIAL R_USB ATX IDE GA-P41T-D3P USB AUDIO F_AUDIO Realtek RTL8111C/D/E iTE IT8718 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 CODEC CD_IN PCIEX1_3 PCI1 SPDIF_O PCI2 PCI3 Intel® G41 SYS_FAN1 BAT M_BIOS DDR3_1 DDR3_2 F_PANEL - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 8
GA-P41T-D3P Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 x16 PCI Express x16 3 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus x1 Realtek RTL8111C/D/E RJ45 LAN LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface Intel® G41 DDR3 1333(O.C.)/1066/ - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 9
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 dry uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 10
in the LGA775 package (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 Audio ŠŠ North Bridge: Intel® G41 Express Chipset ŠŠ South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 ŠŠ 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 11
fan speed detection ŠŠ CPU overheating warning ŠŠ CPU/System/Power 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. ŠŠ 2 x 8 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AWARD BIOS ŠŠ Support for DualBIOS™ ŠŠ PnP - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 12
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 by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for Easy - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 13
do 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 LGA775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 14
below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. CPU Socket Lever Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. Step 2: Lift the metal - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 15
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 shows, the installation is - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 16
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 memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The two DDR3 memory sockets - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 17
. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 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 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 18
an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 19
. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 20
channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module 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." Hardware Installation - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 21
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 Installation - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 22
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 the correct orientation. The 12V power connector mainly supplies power to the CPU. If the 12V power connector is not connected, the computer will - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 23
, 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 a system fan be installed - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 24
configuring master/slave settings for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 DEBUG PORT 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. SATA2_3 7 1 SATA2_2 7 1 SATA2_1 7 1 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 25
your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for more information). • SPEAK 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 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 26
pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 27
supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND 13) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 28
. 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). 15) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 29
that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 30
v6.00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P41T-D3P E4c . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/17/2010-G41-ICH7-6A79PG0LC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 31
& Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup Change CPU's Clock & Voltage F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 32
the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 33
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 values.) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 33 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 34
with the CPU specifications. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 35
value is the normal operating frequency of the 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 allows all DRAM timing control items below to - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 36
are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 37
Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are: Auto (default), +800ps~-700ps. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults - 37 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 38
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) Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility. Disabled Disables this function. DDR Write Training Allows - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 39
are: Auto (default), +8~-7. 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. >>> MCH/ICH MCH Core The default is Auto. ICH I/O The default - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 40
Drive A Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/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 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 41
stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only 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 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 42
Password Check HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support (Note) C4/C4E State Support (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 43
systems that support multi-processor mode. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core. Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 44
on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. If the system BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 45
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 USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Auto Lets the BIOS set SATA devices Combined mode, you can manually re-configure it to - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 46
LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 47
When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) POST. (Default: Enabled) - 47 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 48
On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON Password AC Back Function ErP Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. BIOS Setup - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 49
Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. ErP Support LAN. (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. - 49 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 50
Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI3 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 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 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 51
to the motherboard CI header. CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 52
stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press 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 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 53
changes. When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 54
Configurations Exit Without Saving PC Health Status 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 - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 55
install new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 56
applications 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. Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 57
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. - 57 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 58
Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 59
system and drivers are installed. memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with SP1 or later, Windows Vista, Windows 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-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 60
note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 61
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. Step - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 62
system BIOS while in the Windows environment. @BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 63
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 drive attached to an independent SATA controller, use the key during - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 64
. Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. System will re-detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update, so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 65
. 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-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 66
in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 67
advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver shows how much power 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-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 68
continue to run in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version) C. Stealth Mode In CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver. Before using the Easy Energy Saver function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 69
LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE ) Updates Q- - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 70
Recovery, users can quickly create backups of changed data files (Note) or copy files from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in Windows Vista. Instructions: In the main menu, click the Config button to open the Smart Recovery Preference dialog box - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 71
jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions on page - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 72
The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speaker configurations. 7.1-Channel Speakers: Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 73
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 dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection check box. Click - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 74
5-1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks (Note 1) can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: S/PDIF Coaxial Cable Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 75
5-1-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 76
Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level. Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 77
. 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. - 77 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 78
5-2 Troubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press < - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 79
. Secure the CPU cooler No on the CPU. Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard. Yes 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 The problem is verified and - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 80
verified 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 Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. Appendix - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 81
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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 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-P41T-D3P | Manual - Page 84
website, 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. Appendix - 84 -
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GA-P41T-D3P
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
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User's Manual
Rev. 1301
12ME-P41TD3P-1301R