Biostar G41 HD Owner's Manual
G41 HD Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1
1.1 Before You Start ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Package Checklist............................................................................. 1
1.3 Motherboard Features...................................................................... 2
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................... 3
1.5 Motherboard Layout......................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................. 5
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU)....................................... 5
2.2 FAN Headers...................................................................................... 7
2.3 Installing System Memory ................................................................ 8
2.4 Connectors and Slots....................................................................... 10
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ..................................... 13
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 13
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4: Useful Help ............................................................ 18
4.1 Driver Installation Note.................................................................. 18
4.2 Software ............................................................................................ 19
4.3 Extra Information............................................................................ 23
4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code....................................................................... 25
4.5 Troubleshooting............................................................................... 26
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ...................................... 27
German.................................................................................................................. 28
French .................................................................................................................... 30
Italian..................................................................................................................... 32
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 34
Portuguese ............................................................................................................ 36
Polish...................................................................................................................... 38
Russian ................................................................................................................... 40
Arabic..................................................................................................................... 42
Japanese ................................................................................................................ 44
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
G41 HD
1.1 B
EFORE YOU START
Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the
motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
sufficient lighting.
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
before operation.
Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the
rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.
Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which may damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source, humid air and water.
The operating temperatures of the computer should be
0 to 45 degrees Celsius.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
HDD Cable X 1 (optional)
Serial ATA Cable X 2
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
Installation Guide X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1 (full version manual files inside)
FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional)
DVI to HDMI Dongle X 1 (optional)
Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
LGA 775
Intel Core2Duo / Core2Quad /
CPU
FSB
Chipset
Super I/O
Main
Memory
Graphics
IDE
SATA 2
LAN
Sound
Codec
Slots
On Board
Connectors
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Pent iu m Dua l- Cor e / C eleron Dual-C ore /
Celeron 4xx processor
(Maximum Watt: 95W)
Support 800 / 1066 / 1333 MHz
Intel G41
Int e l ICH7
ITE 8721
Prov ides the most commonly used legacy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
DIMM Slots x 2
Each DIMM supports 256MB / 512MB /
1GB / 2GB DDR3
Max Memory Capacity 4GB
GMA X4500
Int eg r ated ID E Con t ro ller
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Realtek RTL8111DL
VT1708B / ALC662
PCI slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards
PCI Express x 16 slot x1 Supports PCI-E x16 expansion card
Printer Port Connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port
Serial port Connector x1 Connects to RS-232 Port
IDE Connector x1 Each connect or supports 2 IDE device
SATA Connect or x4 Each connect or supports 1 SATA devices
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilities
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function
SPEC
Supports Execute D isab le B it / Enh anc ed Inte l
SpeedStep® / Intel Arch itecture-64 / Extended
Memory 64 Technology / V irtualization Technology
En viro nment Con tro l init iatives,
Hardware Monitor Controller
Fan Sp eed Cont ro ller
ITE's "S mart Guard ian" funct ion
Dual Channe l Mode DDR3 memory modu le
Supports DDR3 800/1066/1333(OC)
Register ed D IMM and ECC DIMM is not support ed
(CPU with FSB 800 MHz only supports DDR3 800)
Max Shared Video Memory is 1759MB
(Dep end ing on OS and memory s ize)
Ultra DMA 33 / 66 / 100 Bus Master Mode
supports PIO Mode 0~4
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Vers ion 2 .0 spe cif ic at ion co mp liant
10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation
Half / Full duplex capability
5.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
Back Panel
I/O
Board Size
OS Support
1.4 R
G41 HD
SPEC
S/PDIF out Connector x1 Supports digital audio out function
Consumer IR Connector x1 Supports infrared function
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
System Fan Header x1 System Fan Power supply
Clear CMOS H eader x1 Res tore CMOS dat a to factory def au lt
USB Connector x2 Each connector s upports 2 front panel USB ports
Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x 1
HDMI Port x1
VGA Port x1
DVI-D Port x1
LAN Port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
190(W) x 244 (L) mm
Windows XP / Vista / 7
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse
Connects to HDMI cable
Connect to D-SUB monitor
Connect to DVI monitor
Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable
Connect to USB dev ices
Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for
any OS with or without notice
EAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Keyboa rd / Mouse
USBX2
HDMI VGADVI-D
NOTE: Dual Scree n:
Display Devices
Enabled O O X
Caution: HDMI / DVI-D can not be plugged a t t he same time, or t here will be no video output.
VGA + HDMI
LAN
USBX2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
VGA + DVI-D HDMI + DVI-D
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
USBKB1
HDMI1
DVI1
VGA1
RJ45USB1
AUDIO1
ATXPWR2
JUSBV1
LAN
BAT1
LGA775
CPU1
Intel
G41
CPU_FAN1
DDR3_ A1
ATX PW R1
DDR3_ B1
IDE1
Super
I/O
JSP DI FOUT 1
Codec
CIR1
F_A UDIO 1
J_PR INT1
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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PEX16_1
PCI1
PCI2
J_C OM1
SYS_FAN1
Intel
ICH7
JUSBV2
F_USB1 F_USB2 PANE L 1
BIOS
JCMOS1
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
G41 HD
2.1 I
NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation
for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the
empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged.
Pin-Cap
Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise
the lever up to a 90-degree angle.
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Step 2: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on
CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will
fit only in the correct orientation.
Step 2-1:
Step 2-2:
Step 3: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked
position to complete the installation.
Step 4: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it
on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into
the CPU_FAN1. This completes the installation.
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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different due to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header
1
4
SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 FAN RPM rate sense
4 Smart Fan Control
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate sense
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Note:
CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector; SYS_FAN1, 3-pin head one. When
connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and
should be co nnected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to
GND.
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. DDR3 module
DDR3_B1
DDR3_A1
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a
DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the Slot.
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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B. Memory Capacity
G41 HD
DIMM Socket
Location
DDR3_A1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR3_B1 256MB/512MB/1GB/2GB
DDR3 Module
C. Dual Channel Memory Installation
Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table.
Dual Channel Status
Disabled O X
Disabled X O
Enabled O O
(O means memory installed; X, not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same(x8 or
x16)
DDR3_A1
Total M emory
Size
Max is 4GB.
DDR3_B1
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
IDE1: Hard Disk Connector
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100 functionality.
SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it
satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
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2
SATA4
SATA3
SATA2
SATA1
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1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
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ATXP W R1: AT X Power Source Connector
This connector allows user to connect 24-pin power connector on the ATX
power supply.
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1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Ground 3 Ground
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Ground 5 Ground
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Ground 7 Ground
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V
ATXP W R2: AT X Power Source Connector
This connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.
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24
13
12
Pin
1 +12V
2 +12V
3 Ground
4 Ground
Assignment
Note:
Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2
connectors have been plugged-in.
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PEX16_1: PCI-Express x16 Slot
- PCI-Express 1.0a compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 4GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 8GB/s totally.
- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth over the traditional PCI architecture.
PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Inte rconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PEX16_1
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PCI1
PCI2
CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
G41 HD
3.1 H
OW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is
placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
PANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and
speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch
functions.
PWR _LED
On/Off
-
SPK
++
-
+
HLED
16
8
RST
9
1
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 N/A
2 N/A 10 N/A
3 N/ A 11 N/A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
12 Power LED (+)
14 Power LED (-)
16 Ground
N/A
Power LED
Power-on button
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