GA-G41MT-S2PT
User's Manual
Rev. 1101
dr aobr eht o M
GA-G41MT-S2PT
Motherboard
GA-G41MT-S2PT
Aug. 12, 2011
Aug. 12, 2011
Copyright
© 2011 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners.
Disclaimer
Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE.
Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE's prior written permission.
In order to assist in the use of this product, 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 technical information.
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Table of Contents
GA-G41MT-S2PT Motherboard Layout........................................................................... |
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation...................................................................................... |
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Installation Precautions.................................................................................... |
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Product Specifications...................................................................................... |
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Installing the CPU........................................................................................... |
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Installing the Memory...................................................................................... |
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Installing an Expansion Card.......................................................................... |
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Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. |
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Internal Connectors........................................................................................ |
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Chapter 2 BIOS Setup................................................................................................... |
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Startup Screen............................................................................................... |
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The Main Menu............................................................................................... |
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MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ |
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Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. |
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Advanced BIOS Features............................................................................... |
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Advanced Chipset Features........................................................................... |
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Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... |
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Power Management Setup............................................................................. |
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PnP/PCI Configurations................................................................................. |
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PC Health Status............................................................................................ |
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Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. |
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Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ |
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Set Supervisor/User Password...................................................................... |
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Save & Exit Setup........................................................................................... |
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Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ |
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................ |
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ATX_12V
COM
LPT
VGA
R_USB
USB_LAN
AUDIO
PCIEX1
Realtek RTL8111E
PCIEX16
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IT8720/ PCI1 IT8718
CODEC PCI2
F_AUDIO
CPU_FAN
LGA775
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Box Contents
GA-G41MT-S2PT motherboard |
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Motherboard driver disk |
Two SATA cables |
User's Manual |
I/O Shield |
*The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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PCI Express Bus
PCI Bus
2 PCI
PCI CLK
(33 MHz)
LGA775
CPU
Host
Interface
Intel® G41
Intel® ICH7
CODEC
Line-In (Rear Speaker Out)
Line-Out (Front Speaker Out)
MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)
CPU CLK+/-
(333/266/200 MHz)
DDR3 1333(O.C)/1066/800 MHz
Dual Channel Memory
GMCH CLK
(333/266/200 MHz)
Dual BIOS
ATA-100/66/33
IDE Channel
4 SATA 3Gb/s
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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.
•• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.
•• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.
•• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard, make sure they are connected tightly and securely.
•• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.
•• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic components such as 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 sure the power supply has been turned off.
•• Before turning on the power, make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard.
•• Before using the product, please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hardware components are connected.
•• To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components.
•• Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing.
•• Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface.
•• Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment.
•• Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user.
•• If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician.
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Product Specifications |
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Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ |
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Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/ |
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Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA775 package |
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L2 cache varies with CPU |
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Front Side Bus |
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Chipset |
North Bridge: Intel® G41 Express Chipset |
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* Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical |
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memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. |
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Dual channel memory architecture |
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Support for DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 MHz memory modules |
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Audio |
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Realtek/VIA HD audio codec |
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High Definition Audio |
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2/4/5.1/7.1-channel |
*To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
LAN |
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Expansion Slots |
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1 x PCI Express x1 slot |
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2 x PCI slots |
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1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices |
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4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices |
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1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector |
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Connectors |
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1 x IDE connector |
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4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors |
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cooler you install. |
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Use of licensed AWARD BIOS |
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Support for Smart Recovery |
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Support for Q-Share |
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Bundled |
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* GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice.
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Installing the CPU |
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Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: |
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Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. |
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Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing |
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Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may |
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Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU. |
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Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. It is not recommended |
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ics card, memory, hard drive, etc. |
Installing the CPU
A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
LGA775 CPU Socket
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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. A memory module can be installed in only one direction. If you are unable to insert the memory, switch the direction.
Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth.
The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following:
Channel A: DDR3_1 Channel B: DDR3_2
DDR3_2
DDR3_1
Due to chipset limitations, read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode. 111 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed.
222When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for optimum performance.
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 an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
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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. 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 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
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No data transmission or receiving is occurring |
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Line In Jack (Blue)
The default line in jack. Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc.
Line Out Jack (Green)
The default line out jack. Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2-channel speaker. This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration.
Mic In Jack (Pink)
The default Mic in jack. Microphones must be connected to this jack.
To configure 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver.
•• When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard.
•• When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector.
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