G41MD Series Motherboard User’s Manual
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Installation Precautions NING AR ! W ■ CA UT IO N ■ ! ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is the sudden and momentary electric current that flows between two objects at different electrical potentials. Normally it comes out as a spark which will quickly damage your electronic equipment. Please wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory.
Table of Contents Chapter 1 Product Introduction Product Specifications...............................................................................2 Layout.......................................................................................................4 Back Panel Connectors.............................................................................5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler...............................................................8 Install the Memory.........
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1 1-1 Product Specifications CPU Support LGA 775 socket Intel® CPU, Max processor power up to 95w For the latest CPU information, please visit: http://www.foxconnchannel.
Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU/System overheating shutdown CPU/System fan speed control PCI Express x16 Support 8GB/s (16GB/s concurrent) bandwidth Low power consumption and power management features Green Function Support ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) Support S0 (normal), S1 (power on suspend), S3 (suspend to RAM), S4 (suspend to disk), and S5 (soft - off) Support EuP function Bundled Software F
1 1-2 Layout 8 7 6 5 4 2 3 1 9 21 20 10 19 11 18 12 17 13 14 16 15 12. South Bridge: Intel ® ICH7 13. Front Panel Connector 14. SATA Connectors 15. IDE Connector 16. 24-pin ATX Power Connector 17. DDR3 DIMM Slots 18. CPU_FAN Header 19. North Bridge: Intel ® G41 20. LGA 775 CPU Socket 21. Clear CMOS Jumper 1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector 2. USBPWR1 Jumper 3. CPU_533 Jumper 4. SYS_FAN Header 5. MEM_OC_1333 Jumper 6. PCI Express x16 Slot 7. PCI Slots 8. Front Audio Connector 9.
1-3 Back Panel Connectors LAN Port 1 7 1 PS/2 Mouse Port Line In Line Out Microphone In 2 PS/2 Keyboard Port 3 Serial Port 4 5 6 VGA Port USB Ports Audio Ports 1. PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse. 2. PS/2 Keyboard Port Use the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. 3. Serial Port This is output of RS232 COM1 port. 4.��������� VGA Port To connect with external display devices, such as monitor or LCD display. 5.
1 LAN Type 1000M Left: Active Right: Link Status Description Status Off No Link Off No Link Off 10 Mb/s Connection Green Data Blinking Activity Description Green 100 Mb/s Connection Orange 1000 Mb/s Connection Active LED Link LED
This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of jumpers. Caution should be exercised during the installation of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully.
CA UT IO N 2-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler ! ■ 2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU : Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage. Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.
CA UT IO N Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the 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. 2 1. Remove ������������������������������� protective socket cover. 2. Release ����������������������������� the CPU socket lever. 3. Lift the metal cover on the CPU socket. 4.
Install the CPU Cooler 2 Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use Foxconn cooler as the example.) 1. Apply and spread an even thermal grease on the surface of CPU. 2. Place the four bolts of the CPU cooler to the holes of the motherboard, push them straight down from the top, and the bolts will be fastened on the motherboard. That's it. 3.
CA UT IO N 2-2 Install the Memory ! ■ ■ Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. When memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically check the memory in your system.
! Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. 144-Pin 2 CA UT IO N Installing a Memory 96-Pin Notch If you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated by a notch in the middle, so it can only fit in one direction.
CA UT IO N 2-3 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 outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. PCI Express x16 PCI Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card.
2-4 Install other Internal Connectors Power Connectors 24-pin ATX Power Connector : PWR1 PWR1 is the ATX power supply connector. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. 13 24 12 CA UT IO N 2 This motherboard uses an ATX power supply.
Audio Connector : F_AUDIO The audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. PORT1_L PORT1_R PORT2_R SENSE_SEND PORT2_L 1 2 9 10 AUD_GND PRESENCEJ SENSE1_RETURN EMPTY SENSE2_RETURN F_AUDIO 2 Speaker Connector : SPEAKER The speaker connector is used to connect speaker of the chassis.
2 Front Panel Connector : FP1 This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. It indicates the active status of the hard disks. This 2-pin connector is directional with +/- sign.
2-5 Jumpers For some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use the various functions of this motherboard by changing the jumper settings. Users should read the following content carefully prior to modifying any jumper setting. 1. For any jumper on this motherboard, pin 1 can be identified by the bold silkscreen next to it. However, in this manual, pin 1 is simply labeled as “1”. 2.
1. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 (+5V) to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode using the connected USB devices. 2. Set the jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes using the connected USB devices. At the same time, a corresponding setting must be set in BIOS as below: Set “CMOS Setup” -> “Power Management Setup” -> “USB Wake Up From S3” to “Enabled”.
Over Memory Frequency Jumper: MEM_OC_1333 When you use the memory which supports 1333/1066, the jumper is used to overclock memory frequency. and make the memory word at 1333MHz. Set the jumper to pins 2-3 (as Status 1) , memory frequency will be 1066MHz. This is default status. Set the jumper to pins 1-2 (as Status 2), memory frequency will be up to 1333MHz.
Install driver and utility This motherboard comes with one Utility CD, after installing the Operating System,You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be displayed on your PC screen to guide you how to install. 2 1. Driver Use these options to install all the drivers for your system. You must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it first.
2. Utility Use these options to install additional software programs.
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. You have to run the Setup Program when the following cases occur : 1. An error message appears on the screen during the system Power On Self Test (POST) process. 2. You want to change the default CMOS settings.
Enter BIOS Setup CA UT IO N The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance. Power on the computer, when the message "Press to enter Setup, to boot menu" appears at the bottom of the screen, you can press key to enter Setup. ! Main Menu The main menu allows you to select from a list of setup functions together with two exit choices.
3 ► Power Management Setup All the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu. ► PC Health Status This setup enables you to read/change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be set up through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in correct password before boot or access to Setup.
System Information This sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, floppy drive and so on. Use the arrow up/down keys to select an item, then use the <+> or <-> keys to change the setting. CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. System Information Halt On [All Errors But ...
3 Model name of this product. ► BIOS Version It displays the current BIOS version. User can check this information and discuss with the field service people if a BIOS upgrade is needed. ► Memory This item shows the information of the system memory, determined by POST(Power On Self Test) of the BIOS. ► MAC Address This item shows the onboard LAN MAC address.
Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS Features MPS ������������������������������ Revision [1.4] Help Item [1.4] PCI Latency Timer [64] Quiet Boot [Enabled] Select MPS Quick Boot [Enabled] Revision .
3 ► Quick Boot While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten the time needed to boot the system. ► Bootup Num-Lock This item defines if the keyboard Num Lock key is active when your system is started. The available settings are: On (default) and Off.
Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Smart BIOS CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Smart BIOS [Enabled] Help Item [Enabled] [Enabled] Options : 2.50GHz : 1333MHz : 7.
CPU Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Configuration CPU Configuration Help Item Module Version : 3F.0F This should be enabled Manufacturer : Intel in order to enables or Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9300 @ 2.50GHz disable the “Enhanced Frequency :2.50GHz Halt State”. FSB Speed :1333MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :6144 KB Ratio Actual Value:7.
CA UT IO N ! Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology (EIST) allows the system to dynamically adjust processor voltage and core frequency, which can result in decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production. There are some system requirements must be met, including CPU, chipset, motherboard, BIOS and operation system. Please refer to Intel website for more information. 3 Voltage Options CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Chipset Features Advanced Chipset Settings Help Item WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Configure North Bridge may cause system to malfunction. features.
3 the time the memory controller srart sending commands to memory bank. The lower the value, the sonner the memory controller can send commands out to the activated memory bank. Options are Auto, 1T and 2T. mode. ► Memory Timing by SPD This item is used to enable/disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device. The Serial Presence Detect (SPD) device is a small EEPROM chip, mounted on a memory module.
South Bridge Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. South Bridge Configuration ����������������������������������� South Bridge Chipset Configuration Help Item ������������������������������� SMBUS Controller [Enabled]��� [Enabled] Options SLP_S4# Min.
Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Integrated Peripherals Enter] Help Item [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Configure the IDE [Press Enter] device(s) .
OnBoard Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. OnBoard Configuration �������������������������������������� OnBoard Configuration Help Item ↑↓←→:Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F9:Optimized Defaults F1:General Help ► OnBoard Audio Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard Audio Controller. ► OnBoard LAN Controller This item is used to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
SuperIO Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. SuperIO Configuration �������������������������������������� SuperIO Configuration Help Item 3 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] [3F8/IRQ4] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Serial Port1 Base ���������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������� Addresses .
USB Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. USB Configuration USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 USB Devices Enabled : None [Enabled] Legacy USB Support USB 1.1 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Help Item Enables support for legacy USB. ���� AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected.
Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Power Management Setup [S3 (STR)] Help Item (STR)] [Power Off] [Enabled] Select the ACPI [Enabled] state used for [Enabled] System Suspend .
► ACPI Suspend Type This item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1 (POS)” mode, the power is always on and computer can be resumed at any time. When you select “S3 (STR)” mode, the power will be down after a period of time. The status of the computer before it entering STR will be saved in memory, and the computer can quickly return This item is used to enable/disable RTC alarm event to generate a wake up. RTC is system real time clock.
PC Health Status 3 CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. PC Health Status [Disabled] Warning Temperature Help Item Shutdown Temperature [Disabled] Options Case Open Warning [Disabled] CPU Temperature :29 oC/84 oF System Temperature :29 oC/87 oF Disabled 50 oC/122 oF CPU Fan Speed :1991 RPM 55 oC/131 oF System Fan Speed :N/A 60 oC/140 oF 65 oC/149 oF CPU Core :1.152 V 70 oC/158 oF DRAM Voltage :1.648 V 75 oC/167 oF +3.30V :3.408 V 80 oC/176 oF +5.
BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS Security Features Supervisor Password : Not Installed Help Item User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password [Press Install or change the Enter] ����������������������� Change User Password [Press Enter] password.
3 Load Optimal Defaults Optimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the Load Optimal Defaults? CMOS values. [OK] [Cancel] Select this option and press Enter, it will pop out a dialogue box to let you load the defaults. Select and then press to load the defaults. Select and press , it will not load.
