Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2 driver and firmware
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Manual - Page 3
..., carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com
Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for...
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... Contents
GA-G41MT-S2 Motherboard Layout 5
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 6 1-1 Installation Precautions 6 1-2 Product Specifications 7 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 9
1-3-1 Installing the CPU...9 1-4 Installing the Memory 10
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 10 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 10 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 11 1-7 Internal Connectors 12
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup...
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...ATX_12V
VGA
LGA775
CPU_FAN
R_USB
USB_LAN
AUDIO F_AUDIO
Atheros AR8151
iTE IT8718
Intel® G41
PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16
BATTERY
PCIEX1_2
B_BIOS M_BIOS
CODEC
PCI
LPT
SYS_FAN
F_USB2
F_USB1
Intel® ICH7 SATA2_0
CLR_CMOS
GA-G41MT-S2
DDR3_1 DDR3_2 F_PANEL
ATX
SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1
Box Contents GA-G41MT-S2 motherboard Two SATA cables I/O Shield
Motherboard driver disk User's Manual...
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... a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container. • Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard, make...
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.../ 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 w 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB
Chipset
w
w
Memory
w
w
Onboard Graphics
Audio
LAN
North Bridge...
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...-Core/Celeron Dual-Core/Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver.
Support for Time Repair Support for ON/OFF Charge Support for Q-Share
Bundled Software w Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 19.4cm
* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any...
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... 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...
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...memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used.
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Read the following guidelines before you begin to 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...
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... or other peripherals. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to...
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...-2010 Award Software
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP/PCI Configurations
PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save & Exit...
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...Auto]
System Memory Multiplier
(SPD)
[Auto]
Memory Frequency (Mhz)
1333
1066
DRAM Timing Selectable
(SPD)
[Auto]
>>>>> Standard Timing Control
Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save
F6: Fail-Safe Defaults
ESC: Exit
F1: General Help
F7: Optimized Defaults
(Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature.
BIOS Setup
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... the board to default values.)
Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R.G.B. mode based on system configurations. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The...
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... BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set...
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...BIOS Features
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features
} Hard Disk Boot Priority
Quick Boot
First Boot Device
Second Boot Device
Third Boot Device
Password Check
HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C2/C2E State Support...
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... 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. (Default: Disabled)
(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website.
BIOS Setup...
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2-6 Advanced Chipset Features
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Advanced Chipset Features
** VGA Setting ** Onboard VGA Init Display First PAVP Mode PAVP Lite Mode x Paranoid PAVP Mode
[Enable If No Ext PEG] [PCI] [PAVP Lite Mode] [32MB] (32+96)128MB
Item Help Menu Level
Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values
+/-/PU/PD: Value
F10: Save...
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2-7 Integrated Peripherals
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 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 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support USB Storage Function
[Auto] [Enabled] [Press Enter...
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... 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. (Default: Enabled)
2-8 Power Management Setup
CMOS Setup...
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... updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values.
2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password
CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software
MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PnP/PCI Configurations...
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... Run.exe program.)
3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers
After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install. You can click the Install All button and "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install.
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BIOS Setup