ECS P41G Series User Manual
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Trademarks
IBM, VGA, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines.
Intel, Pentium/II/III, Pentium 4, Celeron and MMX are registered trademarks of
Intel Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows 2000/XP/Vista are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
AMI is a trademark of American Megatrends Inc.
It has been acknowledged that other brands or product names in this manual are
trademarks or the properties of their respective owners.
Static Electricity Precautions
1. Don’t take this motherboard and components out of their original staticproof package until you are ready to install them.
2. While installing, please wear a grounded wrist strap if possible. If you
don’t have a wrist strap, discharge static electricity by touching the bare
metal of the system chassis.
3. Carefully hold this motherboard by its edges. Do not touch those
components unless it is absolutely necessary. Put this motherboard on
the top of static-protection package with component side facing up
while installing.
Pre-Installation Inspection
1. Inspect this motherboard whether there are any damages to components
and connectors on the board.
2. If you suspect this motherboard has been damaged, do not connect
power to the system. Contact your motherboard vendor about those
damages.
Copyright © 2008
All Rights Reserved
P41G Series, V1.0
February 2008
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Exit Without Saving ......................................................................................................32
Trademark............................................................................................................i
Static Electricity Precautions ......................................................................................... i
Pre-Installation Inspection ............................................................................................. i
Chapter 1: Introduction..................................................................................... 1
Key Features ....................................................................................................................1
Package Contents ........................................................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation .............................................................. 5
Motherboard Components ............................................................................................ 6
I/O Ports .......................................................................................................................... 7
Installing the Processor ................................................................................................. 8
Installing Memory Modules .......................................................................................... 9
Jumper Settings ............................................................................................................10
Install the Motherboard ...............................................................................................12
Connecting Optional Devices ..................................................................................... 1 3
Install Other Devices ....................................................................................................15
Expansion Slots ............................................................................................................18
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup Utility ....................................................................... 20
Introduction ..................................................................................................................20
Running the Setup Utility ...................................................…………………………...20
Standard CMOS Setup Page .......................................................................................21
Advanced Setup Page ..................................................................................................22
Advanced Chipset Setup Page .................................................................................... 2 4
Integrated Peripherals Page ....................................................................................... 2 5
Power Management Setup Page ................................................................................27
PCI/PnP Setup Page ....................................................................................................28
PCI Health Status Page ...............................................................................................29
Frequency/Voltage Control Page ...............................................................................30
Load Default Settings ...................................................................................................31
Supervisor Password Page .......................................................................................... 3 1
User Password Page ....................................................................................................32
Save & Exit Setup .........................................................................................................32
Chapter 4: Software & Applications .............................................................. 33
Introduction ..................................................................................................................33
Installing Support Software ........................................................................................ 3 3
Bundled Software Installation ....................................................................................37
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Notice:
1 Owing to Microsoft’s certifying schedule is various to every supplier,
we might have some drivers not certified yet by Microsoft. Therefore, it
might happen under Windows XP that a dialogue box (shown as below)
pop out warning you this software has not passed Windows Logo
testing to verify its compatibility with Windows XP. Please rest assured
that our RD department has already tested and verified these drivers.
Just click the “Continue Anyway” button and go ahead the installation.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction
Note: Hyper-Threading technology enables the operating system into
thinking it’s hooked up to two processors, allowing two threads to be
run in parallel, both on separate ‘logical’ processors within the same
physical processor.
LGA775 Socket Processor
• Supports the latest Intel
®
CoreTM 2 Quad/Intel® Core
TM
2 Duo/
Pentium
®
Dual-Core (E21xx series) /Celeron
®
Dual-Core/
Celeron
®
4xx series processors with Hyper-Threading Technology
• Supports up to 1333 MHz Front-Side Bus
Key Features
The key features of this motherboard include:
It is a Micro ATX motherboard and has power connectors for an ATX power
supply.
It integrates the G31 Northbridge and ICH7 Southbridge that supports the Serial
ATA interface for high-performance and mainstream desktop PCs; the built-in
USB 2.0 providing higher bandwidth, implementing Universal Serial Bus
Specification Revision 2.0 and is compliant with UHCI 1.1 and EHCI 1.0. It
supports High Definition Audio Codec and provides Ultra DMA 100/66
function. It has one PCI Expressx16, one PCI Expressx1 and two 32-bit PCI
slots. There is a full set of I/O ports including two PS/2 ports for mouse and
keyboard, οne serial port, one VGA port, one LAN port, four back-panel USB
2.0 ports and Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out and onboard USB
headers providing extra ports by connecting the Extended USB Module to the
motherboard.
This motherboard has a LGA775 socket for latest Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad/
Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo/Pentium® Dual-Core (E21xx series)/Celeron
®
Dual-
Core/Celeron
®
4xx series processors with Hyper-Threading Technology
and Front-Side Bus (FSB) speeds up to 1333 MHz. Hyper-Threading Technology, designed to take advantage of the multitasking features, giving you the
power to do more things at once.
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Audio
Serial AT A
•
Four Serial ATA Connectors
• Transfer rate exceeding best ATA (3.0 Gb/s) with scalability to higher
rates
• Low pin count for both host and devices
Onboard IDE channels
• One IDE Connector
• Supports PIO (Programmable Input/Output) and DMA (Direct Memory
Access) modes
• Supports IDE Ultra DMA bus mastering with transfer rates of 100/66
MB/sec
Expansion Slots
• Two 32-bit PCI slots
• One PCI Expressx16 slot
• One PCI Expressx1 slot
Memory Support
• Two 240-pin DIMM sockets for DDR2 SDRAM memory modules
• Supports DDR2 800/667 with dual-channel architecture
• Maximum installed memory is 4 GB
• System Memory Controller Support: DDR2 SDRAM with up to
maximum memory of 4 GB.
• PCI Express Graphics Interface Support: One PCI Express x16 slot
• PCI Bus Interface Support: PCI Revision 2.3 Specification at 33MHz
• Integrade Serial ATA Host Controller: Independent DMA operation with
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s
• Intgrated IDE Controller: Ultra DMA-100/66 Bus Master EIDE
Controller
• USB 2.0: Integrated USB 2.0 interface
• Hyper-Threading Technology
There are G31 Northbridge and ICH7 in the chipsets in accordance with an
innovative and scalable architecture with proven reliability and performance.
Chipset
• 5.1Channel High Definition Audio Codec
• Exceeds Microsoft Windows Logo Program (WLP) Requirements
• ADCs support 44.1K/48K/96K/192KHz sample rate
• Power Support: Digital: 3.3V ; Analog: 5.0V
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LAN (Optional)
Onboard I/O Ports
• Two PS/2 ports for mouse and keyboard
• One serial port
• One VGA port
• One LAN port
• Four back-panel USB2.0 ports
• Audio jacks for microphone, line-in and line-out
BIOS Firmware
This motherboard uses AMI BIOS that enables users to configure many system
features including the following:
• Power management
• Wake-up alarms
• CPU parameters and memory timing
• CPU and memory timing
The firmware can also be used to set parameters for different processor clock
speeds.
Note: Hardware specifications and software items are subject to change
without notification.
Dimensions
• Micro ATX form factor of 244 x 200 mm
• Supports 10/100 Mbps Ethernet transceiver
• Fully compliant with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
• Wake-On-LAN (WOL) by Magic Packet/ Frame/ Link Change
• Integrated PHY for 10/100/1000 Mbps
• IEEE 802.3x compliant flow control support
• Three power supplies: 2.5V, 1.8V and 1.2V
• PCI Express base 1.1 compliant
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Package Contents
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
The motherboard
The User’s Guide
One diskette drive ribbon cable (optional)
One IDE drive ribbon cable
The Software support CD
Optional Accessories
You can purchase the following optional accessories for this
motherboard.
The Extended USB module
The CNR v.90 56K Fax/Modem card
The Serial AT A cable
The Serial A TA power cable
Note: You can purchase your own optional accessories from the third party,
but please contact your local vendor on any issues of the specification
and compatibility.
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Chapter 2: Motherboard Installation
Chapter 2 Motherboard Installation
To install this motherboard in a system, please follow these instructions in this
chapter:
Identify the motherboard components
Install a CPU
Install one or more system memory modules
Make sure all jumpers and switches are set correctly
Install this motherboard in a system chassis (case)
Connect any extension brackets or cables to headers/connectors on the
motherboard
Install peripheral devices and make the appropriate connections to
headers/connectors on the motherboard
Note:
1. Before installing this motherboard, make sure jumper CLR_CMOS is
under Normal setting. See this chapter for information about locating
CLR_CMOS and the setting options.
2. Never connect power to the system during installation; otherwise, it
may damage the motherboard.
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Motherboard Components
ITEM L ABEL COM PONENTS
CPU Socket
LGA775 socket for Intel
®
CoreTM2 Quad/Intel® CoreTM2 Duo/
Pen tium
®
Dual-Core (E21xx series)/Celeron® Dual-Core/Celeron® 4xx series
2 CPU_FAN CPU cooling fan connector
3 DIMM1~2 240-pin DDR2 SDRA M slots
4 ATX1 Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
5 SATA1~4
Serial ATA connectors
6F_PANEL1
Front panel sw itch/LED header
7 USBPWR_F
Front Panel USB Power Select Jumper
8 F_USB1~2
Front Panel USB headers
9SPK1
Speaker header
10 ID E
Primary IDE connector
11 CLR_CMOS
Clear CMOS jumper
12 FDD
Floppy disk drive connector
13 SPDIFO 1
SPDIF out header
14 CD_IN1
Analog audio input connector
15 F_AUDIO1
Front panel audio header
16 PCI1~2
32-bit add-on card slots
17 SPI_ROM
SPI ROM header
18 PCI-E1
PCI Express x1 slot
19 PCIE X1
PCI Express slot for graphics interface
20 USBPWR_R
Real Panel USB PS/2 Pow er Selec t Ju mper
21 SYS_FAN
System cooling fan connector
22 ATX12V1
Auxiliary 4-pin pow er connector
23 LPT
Onboard parallel port header
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I/O Ports
The illustration below shows a side view of the built-in I/O ports on the
motherboard.
PS/2 Mouse
Use the upper PS/2 port to connect a PS/2 pointing
device.
PS/2 Keyboard
Use the lower PS/2 port to connect a PS/2
keyboard.
COM
Use the COM port to connect serial devices such
as mice or fax/modems. COM1 is identified by the
system as COM.
VGA Port
Use the VGA port to connect VGA devices.
LAN Port
Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect
your computer to the Network.
USB Po r ts
Use the USB ports to connect USB devices.
Audio Ports
Use these three audio jacks to connect audio
devices. The first jack is for stereo Line-In signal,
the second jack for stereo Line-Out signal, and the
third jack for Microphone.
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Installing the Processor
This motherboard has a LGA775 socket for the latest Intel
®
CoreTM 2 Quad/
Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Duo/Pentium® Dual-Core (E21xx series)/Celeron
®
Dual-
Core/Celeron
®
4xx series processors. When choosing a processor, consider
the performance requirements of the system. Performance is based on the
processor design, the clock speed and system bus frequency of the processor,
and the quantity of internal cache memory and external cache memory.
CPU Installation Procedure
Follow these instructions to install the CPU:
B. Unload the cap
• Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
lifting tab of the cap.
• Lift the cap up and remove the cap
completely from the socket.
C. Open the load plate
• Use thumb & forefinger to hold the
hook of the lever, pushing down and
pulling aside unlock it.
• Lift up the lever.
• Use thumb to open the load plate.
Be careful not to touch the contacts.
D. Install the CPU on the socket
• Orientate CPU package to the socket.
Make sure you match triangle marker
to pin 1 location.
A. Read and follow the instructions
shown on the sticker on the CPU cap.
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E. Close the load plate
• Slightly push down the load plate onto
the tongue side, and hook the lever.
• CPU is locked completely.
F. Apply thermal grease on top of the CPU.
G. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base
onto the CPU socket on the motherboard.
H. Make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU
fan connector. Please refer to the CPU cooling fan
user’s manual for mor detail installation procedure.
Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two 240-pin DIMM sockets (Dual Inline
Memory Module) for DDR2 800/667 with dual-channel architecture, and
maximum 4 GB installed memory.
Over its predecessor, DDR-SDRAM, DDR2-SDRAM offers greater bandwith
and density in a smaller packahe along with a reduction in power consumption.
In addition, DDR2-SDRAM offers new features and functions that enable a
higher clock rate and data rate operations of 400 MHz, 533 MHz and 667 MHz.
DDR2 transfer 64 bits of data twice every clock cycle.
Note 1: To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that
you use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and
heatsink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/
heatsink supplied. The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
Note 2: The fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1.1A~2.2A (26.4W
max.) at +12V.
Note 3: Do Not remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.
Note 4: Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if
the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
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