GA-G41MT-S2PT User's Manual Rev.
Motherboard GA-G41MT-S2PT Aug. 12, 2011 GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Aug.
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Table of Contents GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Layout............................................................................5 GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram...............................................................6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation......................................................................................7 1-1 1-2 1-3 1-4 1-5 1-6 1-7 Installation Precautions....................................................................................
GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Layout CPU_FAN KB_MS ATX_12V VGA LPT COM LGA775 ATX IDE AUDIO Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX1 B_BIOS BAT PCIEX16 iTE IT8720/ IT8718 PCI1 CODEC PCI2 M_BIOS CLR_CMOS DDR3_2 Intel® G41 DDR3_1 USB_LAN GA-G41MT-S2PT R_USB Intel® ICH7 F_AUDIO F_PANEL SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SYS_FAN SATA2_0 SATA2_1 F_USB1 F_USB2 Box Contents GA-G41MT-S2PT motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference on
GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA775 CPU PCIe CLK (100 MHz) Host Interface x16 D-Sub Intel® G41 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x1 CPU CLK+/(333/266/200 MHz) DDR3 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) LAN RJ45 Dual BIOS Realtek RTL8111E PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 PCI Express Bus ATA-100/66/33 IDE Channel x1 4 SATA 3Gb/s Intel® ICH7 8 USB 2.0/1.
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard.
1-2 Product Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/ Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Memory North Bridge: Intel® G41 Express Chipset South Bridge: Intel® ICH7 2 x 1.
Back Panel Connectors I/O Controller iTE IT8720/IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor BIOS Unique Features 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x D-Sub port 4 x USB 2.0/1.
1-3 Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines 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 pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly.
1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: •• Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) •• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage. •• Memory modules have a foolproof design.
1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Parallel Port Use the parallel port to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and etc. The parallel port is also called a printer port. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector.
1-7 Internal Connectors 1 3 5 2 11 7 8 6 9 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) ATX_12V ATX CPU_FAN SYS_FAN IDE SATA2_0/1/2/3 4 10 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) BAT F_PANEL F_AUDIO F_USB1/F_USB2 CLR_CMOS Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: •• First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •• Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices.
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power 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 turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, 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.
PORT DEBUG PORT DEBUG PORT 6) SATA2_0/1/2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA 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 SATA2_2 7 1 SATA2_1 7 SATA2_0 7 1 1 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND Please connect the L-shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive.
8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. G.
9) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel 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 header. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. 2 1 10 9 For HD Front Panel Audio: Pin No.
11) CLR_CMOS (Clear CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values •• Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values.
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key during the POST when the power is turned on. To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press + in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the 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.
•• If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press + to access more advanced options. •• When the system is not stable as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. •• The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version.
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } Advanced Timing Control Item Help Menu Level [Press Enter] ******** Mother Board Voltage Control ******** Voltage Types Normal Current ---------------------------------------------------------------------------->>> CPU CPU Vcore 1.30000V [Auto] CPU Termination 1.200V [Auto] >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage 1.
Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency 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 (default), Manual. >>>>> Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are: Auto (default), 4~11.
>>>>> Channel A/B Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Channel A/B Timing Settings x x x x x Static tRead Value tRD Phase0 Adjustment tRD Phase1 Adjustment tRD Phase2 Adjustment tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto x x x x Trd2rd(Different Rank) Twr2wr(Different Rank) Twr2rd(Different Rank) Trd2wr(Same/Diff Rank) Auto Auto Auto Auto x x x x DIMM1 Clock Skew Control DIMM2 Clock Skew Control DDR Wri
DDR Write Training 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 Disables this function. Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility.
******** Mother Board Voltage Control ******** >>> CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto. CPU Termination The default is Auto. >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto.
Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. Options are: "All Errors," "No Errors," "All, But Keyboard," (Default) "All, But Diskette," "All, But Disk/Key". Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST.
Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program. HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your hard drive.
Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive. If the system BIOS is corrupted, it will be recovered from this image file.
2-7 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Integrated Peripherals } Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode USB 1.0 Controller USB 2.
USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) USB Keyboard Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST.
Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month.
2-9 PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment Enter: Select : Move F5: Previous Values Item Help Menu Level [Auto] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults PCI1/2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first/second PCI slot.
CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/140oF, 70oC/158oF, 80oC/176oF, 90oC/194oF. CPU/SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU/system fan is not connected or fails. Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs.
2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
2-15 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.
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