Zotac G41 User Manual
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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions
contained in this manual, may cause harmful interference to radio and television communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
- REORIENT OR RELOCATE THE RECEIVING ANTENNA
- INCREASE THE SEPARATION BETWEEN THE EQUIPMENT AND THE RECEIVER
- CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM
THAT OF THE RECEIVER
- CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO/TELEVISION TECHNICIAN
NOTE:
Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply with Class B requirements, or
using an unshielded peripheral data cable, could also result in harmful interference to radio or
television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modications not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
To ensure that the use of this product does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use
shielded I/O cables.
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reproduced by any means.
While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, no responsibility for
errors or omissions is assumed. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the
use of the information contained herein.
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Electronic Emission Notices
WARNING!
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G41 series motherboard
Table of Contents
Motherboard Specications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Installing the CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
Installing the CPU Fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Installing Memory Modules ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Installing the Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Installing the I/O Shield ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Securing the Motherboard into the chassis ---------------------------------------------- 11
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ------------------------------------------------ 12
24-pin ATX Power ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
4-pin ATX 12V Power ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Hard Disk Connector -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
SPK Header ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
SPDIF-Out Header ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
COM Header (Optional) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Front Panel Header ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
USB Headers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
F_Audio Header -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Connecting Serial ATA Cables (Optional) ------------------------------------------------ 17
Fan Connectors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Expansion Slots -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
PCIE x16 Slot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
PCIE x1 Slot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
PCI x1 Slot ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Jumper Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Conguring the BIOS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Enter BIOS Setup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20
Main Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Advanced Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
CPU Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
IDE Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
SuperIO Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------22
Hardware Health Conguration -------------------------------------------------------- 22
ACPI Conguration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
MPS Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
PCI Express Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------- 22
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Table of Contents
Smbios Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
Trusted Computing ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
USB Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
PCI/PnP Menu ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
Boot Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24
Security Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Chipset Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Exit Menu----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26
Flash Update Procedure -------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Installing Drivers and Software--------------------------------------------------------------- 28
Drivers Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
REALTEK HD AUDIO DRIVER SETUP ----------------------------------------------------- 34
Getting Started ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Sound Effect ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Environment Simulation ----------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Equalizer Selection ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Karaoke Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 35
Mixer----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Playback control --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36
Recording control -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37
Audio I/O ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
Speaker Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------- 39
Connector Settings ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 40
S/PDIF --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
Speaker Calibration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 41
Microphone -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Noise Suppression ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 42
Beam Forming ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42
Acoustic Echo Cancellation ------------------------------------------------------------- 42
3D Audio Demo --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Information --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
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G41 series motherboard
Motherboard Specications
q Chipset
v Intel® G41+ICH7
q Size
v Micro ATX form factor of 8.9 inch x 7.05 inch
q Microprocessor support
v Supports Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad/CoreTM 2 Duo/Pentium®/Celeron® Series
processor
v Supports Front Side Bus (FSB): 1333/1066/800 MT/s
q Operating systems:
v Supports Windows XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows
7 32bit/64bit
q System Memory support
v Supports dual-channel (128 bits wide) DDRIII memory interface
v Supports DDRIII 1066/800
v Maximum memory size: 8 GB
q USB 2.0 Ports
v Supports hot plug and play
v Eight USB 2.0 ports (four on the back panel, four via the USB brackets
connected to the internal USB headers)
v Supports USB 2.0 protocol up to 480 Mbps transmission rate
q Onboard Serial ATA II
v Independent DMA operation on four ports (Optional)
v Data transfer rates of 3 GB/S.
q On board PCI Express LAN (RTL8103/RTL8111 series)
v PCI Express base specication 1.0a compliant
v Compliant to 802.3x ow control support
v 10/100 IEEE 802.3 compliant
v Wake On LAN (WOL) power management support
v RTL8111 series is Gigabit Ethernet controller
q Onboard High Denition Audio
v Supports 6-channel
v Supports Jack-Sensing function
v One SPDIF-Out header on board
q Green Function
v Support SMM, APM, ACPI
v Suspend to DRAM supported (Optional)
v RTC timer to power-on the system
v AC power failure recovery
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Motherboard Specications
q Onboard Graphics Features
v DX9 and OpenGL 1.4 are supported
v 3D Graphics Rendering Enhancements
v Up to 2048x1536@75 Hz refresh
v VGA/DVI port output support
q PCI Express Interface
v PCI Express Generation 1.1 compatible
v Support frequency of 1.25 GHz resulting in 2.5 GB/s each direction per lane.
v Wake up function is supported
q Expansion Slots
v One PCI Express X16 slot
v One PCI Express X1 slot (Optional)
v One PCI bus master slot
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G41 series motherboard
Motherboard Layout
Figure 1 shows the motherboard and Figure 2 shows the back panel connectors.
Figure 1. Board Layout
1. 24-pin ATX Power Connector
2. IDE Connector
3. Front Panel Header
4. Speaker Header
5. Clear CMOS Jumper
6. South Bridge
7. Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (Optional)
8. USB Headers
9. COM Header (Optional)
10. PCI Slot
11. PCIE x1 Slot (Optional)
12. PCI Express x16 Slot
13. Front Audio Header
14. SPDIF-Out Header
15. Backpanel Connectors
16. 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector
17. System Fan Connector(Optional)
18. CPU Fan Connector
19. DVI-PCIEX16 Select Jumper
20. CPU Socket
21. North Bridge
22. DDRIII DIMM Sockets
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120
240
121
120
240
121
1.5V
1.5V
Nor th Bri dg e
Sou th Br idg e
FP S 1_
PW2
SYS FAN 1
PW1
CN6
CN9
FP1
SPK 1
FP_ U2
FP_ U1
CN1
JP1
SATA 1
USB
PCI 1
PCI E1
DDR III 1
KB1
DDR III 2
CPU FAN 1
SD1
VGA
USB LA N_
SATA 2
SATA 3
SATA 4
PCI E2
JP2
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Rear Panel
1. PS/2 Mouse Port
2. PS/2 Keyboard Port
3. VGA Connector
4. DVI Port
5. USB Ports
6. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel
Blue Line-In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Subwoofer
7. LAN Connector
Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status.
· Yellow/Light Up/Blink = 10 Mbps/Link/Activity
· Yellow and Green/Light Up/Blink = 100 Mbps/link/Activity
Figure 2: Backpanel connectors
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5
10
15
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2
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G41 series motherboard
Hardware Installation
This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics
covered in this section are:
q Preparing the motherboard
v Installing the CPU
v Installing the CPU fan
v Installing the memory
q Installing the motherboard
q Connecting cables and setting switches
Safety Instructions
To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.
Remember to remove power from your computer by disconnecting the AC main
source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis.
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Hardware Installation
Preparing the Motherboard
The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU and memory. You need
to purchase these to complete this installation.
Installing the CPU
Be very careful when handling the CPU. Make sure not to bend or break any pins on
the back. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the bottom of the
processor.
Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard.
1. Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and
away from the socket.
2. Lift the load plate. There is a protective socket
cover on the load plate to protect the socket
when there is no CPU installed.
3. Remove the protective socket cover from the
load plate.
4. Remove the processor from its protective cover,
making sure you hold it only by the edges.
It is a good idea to save the cover so that
whenever you remove the CPU, you have a
safe place to store it.
5. Align the notches in the processor with the
notches on the socket.
6. Lower the processor straight down into the
socket with out tilting or sliding it into the socket.
Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and
level in the socket.
7. Close the load plate over the CPU and press
down while you close and engage the socket
lever.
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G41 series motherboard
Installing the CPU Fan
There are many different fan types that can be used with this motherboard. Follow the
instruction that came with your fan assembly. Be sure that the fan orientation is correct
for your chassis type and your fan assembly.
Installing Memory Modules
This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support two 240-pin
DDR3 1066/800. The total memory capacity is 8 GB. You must install at least one
module in any of the two slots. Refer to the following recommendations to install the
memory modules.
q One DIMM: Install it into slot 1 or 2. You can install the DIMM into any slot,
however, slot 1 is preferred.
q Two DIMMs: Install them into slot 1 and slot 2.
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120
240
121
120
240
121
1.5V
1.5V
DDRIII2
DDRIII1
Note that a memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Refer to
the following procedure to install memory modules into the slots on the motherboard.
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the module clips outward.
2. Align the memory module to the DIMM slot, and insert the module vertically into
the DIMM slot. The plastic clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock
the DIMM into the connector.
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Hardware Installation
Installing the Motherboard
The sequence of installing the motherboard into the chassis depends on the chassis
you are using and if you are replacing an existing motherboard or working with an
empty chassis. Determine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this
step or to secure the motherboard and then make all the connections. It is normally
easier to secure the motherboard rst.
Use the following procedure to install the I/O shield and secure the motherboard into
the chassis.
Note: Be sure that the CPU fan assembly has enough clearance for the
chassis covers to lock into place and for the expansion cards. Also
make sure the CPU Fan assembly is aligned with the vents on the
covers.
Installing the I/O Shield
The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency
transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and
promotes correct airow within the chassis.
Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis.
Press the I/O shield into place and make sure it ts securely. If the I/O shield does not
t into the chassis, you would need to obtain the proper size from the chassis supplier.
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis
Most computer chassis have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the
motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are
studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is recommended
that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. In most cases, it
is recommended to secure the motherboard with spacers.
1. Carefully place the motherboard onto the studs/spacers located inside the chassis.
2. Align the mounting holes with the studs/spacers.
3. Align the connectors to the I/O shield.
4. Ensure that the fan assembly is aligned with the chassis vents according to the fan
assembly instruction.
5. Secure the motherboard with screws.
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G41 series motherboard
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches
This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on
the motherboard. This will include:
q Power Connections
v 24-pin ATX power-PW1
v 4-pin ATX 12V power-PW2
q Connecting Internal Headers
v Hard Disk Connector-CN1
v SPK Header-SPK1
v COM Header-CN9 (Optional)
v Front Panel Header-FP1
v USB Headers (FP_U1~FP_U2)
v F_Audio Header-FP_S1
v SPDIF-Out Header-CN6
q Serial ATA II
q Chassis Fans
q Expansion slots
q Jumper settings
See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following
procedure.
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Hardware Installation
24-pin ATX Power-PW1
PW1 is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to
the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned
with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the
connector and make sure it is secure.
4-pin ATX 12V Power-PW2
PW2, the 4-pin ATX 12V power connection, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align
the pins to the connector and press rmly until seated.
PW1-Pin Denition
Pin Signal Pin Signal
1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V
2 +3.3V 14 -12V
3 GND 15 GND
4 +5V 16 PS_ON
5 GND 17 GND
6 +5V 18 GND
7 GND 19 GND
8 PWROK 20 -5V
9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V
10 +12V 22 +5V
11 +12V 23 +5V
12 +3.3V 24 GND
PW2-Pin Denition
Pin Signal
1 GND
2 GND
3 +12V
4 +12V
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240
121
120
240
121
1.5V
1.5V
1
PW2
1
12 24
13
PW1
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