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...; Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is recommended to unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. tors. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your device. ■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are uncertain about any metal leads or connec- Please wear...
...; Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is recommended to unplug the AC power cord from the power supply outlet. tors. ■ If there is a PCI Express x16 graphics card installed in your device. ■ If there is any, when connecting USB, audio, 1394a, RS232 COM, IrDA or S/PDIF cables to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure their pinouts are uncertain about any metal leads or connec- Please wear...
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... Introduction Product Specifications 2 Layout...4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 Install the Memory 12 Install an Expansion Card 14 Install other Internal Connectors 15 Jumpers 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Advanced BIOS Features 25 Fox Central Control Unit 27 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 35 Power Management Setup 39 PC Health Status 41 BIOS Security Features 42 Load Optimal Defaults 43 Save & Exit Setup 43 Exit...
... Introduction Product Specifications 2 Layout...4 Back Panel Connectors 5 Chapter 2 Hardware Install Install the CPU and CPU Cooler 9 Install the Memory 12 Install an Expansion Card 14 Install other Internal Connectors 15 Jumpers 19 Chapter 3 BIOS Setup Enter BIOS Setup 21 Main Menu 21 System Information 23 Advanced BIOS Features 25 Fox Central Control Unit 27 Advanced Chipset Features 31 Integrated Peripherals 35 Power Management Setup 39 PC Health Status 41 BIOS Security Features 42 Load Optimal Defaults 43 Save & Exit Setup 43 Exit...
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...PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Onboard Serial ATA 4 x SATA connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) USB Support hot plug Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 1 onboard USB headers supporting 2 extra ports) (G41M-S) Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports) (G41M/G41M-V) Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector...
...PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Onboard Serial ATA 4 x SATA connectors 300MB/s data transfer rate Support hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) USB Support hot plug Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (6 rear panel ports, 1 onboard USB headers supporting 2 extra ports) (G41M-S) Support up to 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 rear panel ports, 2 onboard USB headers supporting 4 extra ports) (G41M/G41M-V) Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480Mb/s Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector...
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... does not support Windows® 2000. 1 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x IR connector 1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x TPM connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 6 x USB 2.0 ports (G41M-S) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (G41M/G41M-V) 1 x HDMI port (G41M-S) 1 x SPDIF Out Coaxial port (G41M-S/G41M) 6-channel audio ports (G41M-V) 8-channel audio ports (G41M-S/G41M) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature...
... does not support Windows® 2000. 1 1 x Front Audio connector 1 x IR connector 1 x Chassis intrusion alarm header 1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector 1 x Speaker connector 1 x TPM connector Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x DVI-D port 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ-45 LAN port 6 x USB 2.0 ports (G41M-S) 4 x USB 2.0 ports (G41M/G41M-V) 1 x HDMI port (G41M-S) 1 x SPDIF Out Coaxial port (G41M-S/G41M) 6-channel audio ports (G41M-V) 8-channel audio ports (G41M-S/G41M) Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU/System temperature...
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CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully. This chapter includes the following website for more...
CPU Support List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/cpusupportlist.aspx Memory, VGA Compatibility List: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/complist.aspx This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mounting of these modules. Please refer to the motherboard layout prior to any installation and read the contents in this chapter carefully. This chapter includes the following website for more...
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... the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently...
... the motherboard supports the expansion card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover. 6. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your operating system. Secure the card's metal bracket to prevent hardware damage. Installing and Removing a PCI Express x16 Graphics Card : • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently...
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... are three main fan headers on this product also provides one 10-pin USB header on its motherboard. USB Connector : F_USB (G41M-S) In addition to a security switch on the front panel. By connecting through USB cables with COM2 connector in "PC Health Status" section of this product also provides two 10-pin USB header on its motherboard. COM Connector : COM1 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive (FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB...
... are three main fan headers on this product also provides one 10-pin USB header on its motherboard. USB Connector : F_USB (G41M-S) In addition to a security switch on the front panel. By connecting through USB cables with COM2 connector in "PC Health Status" section of this product also provides two 10-pin USB header on its motherboard. COM Connector : COM1 This motherboard supports one serial RS232 COM port for legacy compatibility. Floppy Disk Drive Connector : FLOPPY This motherboard includes a standard floppy disk drive (FDD) connector, supporting 360KB, 720KB...
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... case; sign. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to 300MB/s data transfer rate. When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off rather than using the power supply button. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. The Power LED indicates the system's status. IDE Connector : PIDE With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, you can connect to any IDE type...
... case; sign. Hard Disk LED Connector (HDD-LED) Connect to 300MB/s data transfer rate. When the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or power off mode (S5), the LED is off rather than using the power supply button. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to the chassis front panel IDE indicator LED. The Power LED indicates the system's status. IDE Connector : PIDE With the provided Ultra DMA IDE ribbon cable, you can connect to any IDE type...
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... original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to modify them. Clear CMOS data is turned on. 19 19 "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to modifying any jumper on this motherboard by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. This will clear CMOS data. 3. The following content carefully prior to temporarily short them . Remove jumper cap from the power outlet. 2. Plug in...
... original with pins 2-3 closed Clear CMOS Jumper: CLR_CMOS The motherboard uses CMOS RAM to modify them. Clear CMOS data is turned on. 19 19 "Closed" means placing a jumper cap on the two pins to modifying any jumper on this motherboard by a screwdriver for a few seconds, but using jumper cap is recommended. This will clear CMOS data. 3. The following content carefully prior to temporarily short them . Remove jumper cap from the power outlet. 2. Plug in...
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... Saving Do not change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be loaded through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. What you need now is heavy, set up through this menu. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in some ways (such as less I /O cards installed. 3 ► Power Management Setup All the...
... Saving Do not change fan speeds, and displays temperatures and voltages of your CPU/System. ► BIOS Security Features The Supervisor/User password can be loaded through this menu to prevent unauthorized use of your computer. What you need now is heavy, set up through this menu. If you set a password, the system will ask you to key in some ways (such as less I /O cards installed. 3 ► Power Management Setup All the...
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... get access to set . Low values for the PCI Latency Timer will reduce the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means every PCI device will use of PCI cycle for a longer time. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Floppy Drive Seek Bootup Num-Lock ► Boot Device Priority ► Removable Drives ► Trusted Computing [1.4] Help Item [64] [Enabled] Select MPS [Enabled] Revision . [Disabled...
... get access to set . Low values for the PCI Latency Timer will reduce the effective PCI bandwidth while higher values means every PCI device will use of PCI cycle for a longer time. Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility - Advanced BIOS Features MPS Revision PCI Latency Timer Quiet Boot Quick Boot Floppy Drive Seek Bootup Num-Lock ► Boot Device Priority ► Removable Drives ► Trusted Computing [1.4] Help Item [64] [Enabled] Select MPS [Enabled] Revision . [Disabled...
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... if overclocking is used to comply with FCC regulation. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of PCI Express slot. You can type the desired value by viruses, e.g. You can use the or keys to change the value, or you enabled this function, it . ► Auto Detect PCI CLK This option is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. 3 Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► CPU Configuration ► Voltage Options...
... if overclocking is used to comply with FCC regulation. When enabled, the system will turn off clock of PCI Express slot. You can type the desired value by viruses, e.g. You can use the or keys to change the value, or you enabled this function, it . ► Auto Detect PCI CLK This option is a BIOS write-protection mechanism provided. 3 Fox Central Control Unit CMOS Setup Utility - Fox Central Control Unit ► Smart BIOS ► CPU Configuration ► Voltage Options...
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... displayed only when the CPU is supporting this item. 29 Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can enable/disable the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this feature and the setting is a feature which Intel CPU uses to enable/disable it cannot. Replacing older computers with a supporting operating system. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus, firewall, spyware removal, e-mail filtering software, and other network...
... displayed only when the CPU is supporting this item. 29 Copyright (C) 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Intel's Execute Disable Bit functionality can enable/disable the EIST (Processor Power Management, PPM) through this feature and the setting is a feature which Intel CPU uses to enable/disable it cannot. Replacing older computers with a supporting operating system. By combining Execute Disable Bit with anti-virus, firewall, spyware removal, e-mail filtering software, and other network...
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.... South Bridge Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Enabled Disabled ASPM [Disabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► SMBUS Controller The System Management Bus is defined in the PCI Express base specification. Setting values are superimposed on the I2C bus specification. ASPM is a specific implementation of an I2C bus. Enables or disables ASPM for power plane control. The SMBus specification describes the data...
.... South Bridge Configuration CMOS Setup Utility - Assertion Width [1 to 2 seconds] Enabled Disabled ASPM [Disabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► SMBUS Controller The System Management Bus is defined in the PCI Express base specification. Setting values are superimposed on the I2C bus specification. ASPM is a specific implementation of an I2C bus. Enables or disables ASPM for power plane control. The SMBus specification describes the data...
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... a boot ROM in the network board, you set up a diskless workstation on the network to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. OnBoard Configuration OnBoard Configuration Help Item OnBoard Audio Controller [Enabled] Options OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enabled Disabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► OnBoard Audio Controller This item is used to enable or disable the...
... a boot ROM in the network board, you set up a diskless workstation on the network to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot optional ROM. OnBoard Configuration OnBoard Configuration Help Item OnBoard Audio Controller [Enabled] Options OnBoard LAN Controller [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Enabled Disabled Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► OnBoard Audio Controller This item is used to enable or disable the...
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... types of this USB device, such as floppy, hard disk and CDROM can set to auto or enabled. ► USB 1.1 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB. ► USB 2.0 Controller This item is used to enable the support for USB. If USB devices are connected to the computer, the following item will appear : ► USB Storage Configuration After pressing , you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set the reset delay for legacy USB. There are Legacy USB Support [Enabled] connected. 3 USB Configuration CMOS Setup...
... types of this USB device, such as floppy, hard disk and CDROM can set to auto or enabled. ► USB 1.1 Controller This item is used to enable or disable the Universal Host Controller Interface for USB. ► USB 2.0 Controller This item is used to enable the support for USB. If USB devices are connected to the computer, the following item will appear : ► USB Storage Configuration After pressing , you have a USB keyboard or mouse, set the reset delay for legacy USB. There are Legacy USB Support [Enabled] connected. 3 USB Configuration CMOS Setup...
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... Ring Resume by LAN Resume by PCIE PME Resume by PCI Card Resume by USB Devices Resume by PS2 Keyboard Resume by PS2 Mouse Resume by ACPI. Control starts from a saved memory image. 39 Control starts from the processor's reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to wake from the processor's reset vector after the wake event. Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - This state is responsible for [Enabled] System Suspend . [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value...
... Ring Resume by LAN Resume by PCIE PME Resume by PCI Card Resume by USB Devices Resume by PS2 Keyboard Resume by PS2 Mouse Resume by ACPI. Control starts from a saved memory image. 39 Control starts from the processor's reset vector after the wake event. (also called Suspend to wake from the processor's reset vector after the wake event. Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility - This state is responsible for [Enabled] System Suspend . [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3 Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value...
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... used to enable or disable case open warning function. ► CPU/System Temperature The CPU/System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU Fan/System Fan Speed The CPU fan/System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU Core/DRAM Voltage/+ 3.30V/+5.00V/+12.0V The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► System/CPU Smart Fan Control This option is higher than the set value, the motherboard...
... used to enable or disable case open warning function. ► CPU/System Temperature The CPU/System temperature are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU Fan/System Fan Speed The CPU fan/System fan speed are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► CPU Core/DRAM Voltage/+ 3.30V/+5.00V/+12.0V The current voltages are automatically detected and displayed by the system. ► System/CPU Smart Fan Control This option is higher than the set value, the motherboard...
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... ask you to input user password optionally. ► Change User Password This item is used to install or change user password. ► Boot Sector Virus Protection This item is used to install or change the Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] password. 3 BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Change User Password [Press Enter] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Change Supervisor Password This item is used to enable/disable boot sector virus protection...
... ask you to input user password optionally. ► Change User Password This item is used to install or change user password. ► Boot Sector Virus Protection This item is used to install or change the Change Supervisor Password [Press Enter] password. 3 BIOS Security Features CMOS Setup Utility - Change User Password [Press Enter] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F9:Optimized Defaults ► Change Supervisor Password This item is used to enable/disable boot sector virus protection...
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... PC screen to guide you to change your system without going to install. 1. Software Utilities Use these options to improve (or overclock) your system setting without being a computer literate. Some auto features help user to install all the drivers have been installed. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. Install Driver Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user interface program which allows you how to BIOS. Intel VGA Driver...
... PC screen to guide you to change your system without going to install. 1. Software Utilities Use these options to improve (or overclock) your system setting without being a computer literate. Some auto features help user to install all the drivers have been installed. 4 Utility CD content This motherboard comes with one Utility CD. Install Driver Use these options to install additional software programs. FOX ONE is a very powerful user interface program which allows you how to BIOS. Intel VGA Driver...