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CPU

LGA775 Socket for Intel

®

Core�2 Extreme /Core�2 Quad /

Core�2 Extreme /Core�2 Quad /

Core�2 Quad /

Core�2 Duo / Pentium

®

dual-core / Celeron

®

dual-core /

Celeron

®

processors

Supports Intel

®

45nm multi-core CPU

Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology ready

Support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST)

* Ensure that you use a supported CPU, otherwise the system

will show a warning message and automatically shutdown.

Chipset

Northbridge: Intel

®

G41

Southbridge: Intel

®

ICH7

System bus

1333/1066/800MHz

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

-

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC

DDR2 800/667MHz memory modules

-

Supports up to 8GB system memory

** When you install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more,

Windows

®

32-bit operating system may only recognize less

than 3GB. We recommend a maximum of 3GB system

memory if you are using a Windows

®

32-bit OS.

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express x16 slot

3 x PCI slots

Support PCIe 1.1 Architecture

VGA

Integrated Intel

®

Graphics Media Accelerator (Intel

®

GMA4500)

Supports Microsoft

®

DirectX 10

D-SUB Max. resolution: 2048 x 1536 x 32Bpp @75Hz

DVI Max. resolution: 1920 x 1200 x 32Bpp @60Hz

HDMI Max. resolution: 1920 x 1080 @60Hz

Storage

Southbridge Intel

®

ICH7 supports:

4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s connectors

1 x UltraDMA 100/66 connector

LAN

Realtek

®

8112L PCIe Gb LAN controller

Audio

VT1708S High Deﬁnition Audio 6-channel CODEC

Supports Multi-Streaming

USB

8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back

panel)

ASUS Special

features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash2

ASUS AI NET2

ASUS MyLogo 2

ASUS Q-Fan

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
Safety information	7
P5G41-M SI specifications summary	8
Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	15
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	15
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	16
1.5.3 PCI slots	16
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot	16
1.6 Jumpers	16
1.7 Connectors	18
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	18
1.7.2 Internal connectors	19
1.8 Software support	26
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	26
1.8.2 Support DVD information	26
BIOS information	27
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	27
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	27
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	28
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	29
2.2 BIOS setup program	30
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	31
2.2.2 Menu bar	31
2.2.3 Navigation keys	31
2.2.4 Menu items	31
2.2.5 Submenu items	32
2.2.6 Configuration fields	32
2.2.7 Pop-up window	32
2.2.8 Scroll bar	32
2.2.9 General help	32
2.3 Main menu	32
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	33
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	33
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	33
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1-4	33
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	34
2.3.6 System Information	34
2.4 Advanced menu	35
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	35
2.4.2 Chipset	36
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	37
2.4.4 USB Configuration	37
2.4.5 PCI PnP	38
2.5 Power menu	39
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	39
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.4 APM Configuration	39
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	40
2.6 Boot menu	41
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	41
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	41
2.6.3 Security	42
2.7 Tools menu	43
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	43
2.7.2 AI NET 2	43

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