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Contents

1.11

Software support

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1-25

1.11.1

Installing an operating system

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1-25

1.11.2

Support DVD information

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1-25

Chapter 2:

BIOS information

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

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2-1

2.1.1

ASUS Update utility

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2-1

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

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2-2

2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS

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2-3

2.2

BIOS setup program

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2-4

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen

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2-5

2.2.2

Menu bar

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2-5

2.2.3

Navigation keys

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2-6

2.2.4

Menu items

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2-6

2.2.5

Submenu items

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2-6

2.2.6

Configuration fields

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2-6

2.2.7

Pop-up window

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2-6

2.2.8

Scroll bar

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2-6

2.2.9

General help

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2-6

2.3

Main menu

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2-7

2.3.1

System Time

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2-7

2.3.2

System Date

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2-7

2.3.3

SATA1~4

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2-7

2.3.4

Storage Configuration

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2-8

2.3.5

System Information

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2-9

2.4

Advanced menu

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2-9

2.4.1

JumperFree Configuration

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2-9

2.4.2

CPU Configuration

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2-11

2.4.3

Chipset

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2-12

2.4.4

Onboard Devices Configuration

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2-13

2.4.5

USB Configuration

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2-14

2.4.6

PCI PnP

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2-15

2.5

Power menu

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2-15

2.5.1

Suspend Mode

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2-15

2.5.2

ACPI 2.0 Support

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2-15

2.5.3

ACPI APIC Support

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2-15

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
P5G41T-M LX3 specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	12
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	16
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	17
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	20
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.7 System memory	22
1.7.1 Overview	22
1.7.2 Memory configurations	23
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	25
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	25
1.8 Expansion slots	26
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	26
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	26
1.8.3 PCI slot	26
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	26
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	26
1.9 Jumpers	27
1.10 Connectors	29
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	29
1.10.2 Internal connectors	30
1.11 Software support	35
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	35
1.11.2 Support DVD information	35
Chapter 2: BIOS information	37
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	37
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	37
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	38
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	39
2.2 BIOS setup program	40
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	41
2.2.2 Menu bar	41
2.2.3 Navigation keys	42
2.2.4 Menu items	42
2.2.5 Submenu items	42
2.2.6 Configuration fields	42
2.2.7 Pop-up window	42
2.2.8 Scroll bar	42
2.2.9 General help	42
2.3 Main menu	43
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	43
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	43
2.3.3 SATA1~4	43
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	44
2.3.5 System Information	45
2.4 Advanced menu	45
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	45
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	47
2.4.3 Chipset	48
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	49
2.4.5 USB Configuration	50
2.4.6 PCI PnP	51
2.5 Power menu	51
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	51
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	51
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	51
2.5.4 APM Configuration	52
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor	52
2.6 Boot menu	53
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	53
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	53
2.6.3 Security	54
2.7 Tools menu	56
ASUS EZ Flash 2	56

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