Zotac G41ITX-B-E, G41ITX-A-E User Manual

WARNING!

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 modications 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.

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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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Table of Contents

Motherboard Specications ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Motherboard Layout--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
Hardware Installation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Safety Instructions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9

Preparing the Motherboard ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------10

Installing the CPU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10
Installing the CPU Fan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Installing Memory Modules --------------------------------------------------------------------------------11
Installing the Motherboard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Installing the I/O Shield ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12
Securing the Motherboard into the Chassis ----------------------------------------------------------12

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches --------------------------------------------------------------13

24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------14
4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW2 -----------------------------------------------------------------14
SPDIF-Out Header-CN6 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
COM Header-CN9 (Optional) -----------------------------------------------------------------------------15
Front panel header-FP1 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------15
USB Headers-FP_U1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16
Front Pannel Audio Header-FP_S1 ---------------------------------------------------------------------16
Speaker Header-SPK1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~3) ------------------------------------------------------------17
Fan Connectors ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17
Expansion Slots ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Mini PCIE Slot --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
PCIE x16 Slot --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18
Jumper Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18

Conguring the BIOS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19

Enter BIOS Setup --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Main Menu -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------19
Advanced Menu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
CPU Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
IDE Conguration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------20
SuperIO Conguration ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Hardware Health Conguration ----------------------------------------------------------------------21
ACPI Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
MPS Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21

PCI Express Conguration ----------------------------------------------------------------------------21
Smbios Conguration ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
USB Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21

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Table of Contents

Trusted Computing -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21
PCI/PnP Menu -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22
Boot Menu -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------23
Security Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24
Chipset Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------25
Exit Menu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26
Flash Update Procedure ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------27
Installing Drivers and Software --------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Drivers Installation -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28
Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------35
Getting Started -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35
Sound Effect --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35
Environment Simulation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------35
Equalizer Selection -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
Frequently Used Equalizer Setting ----------------------------------------------------------------------36
Karaoke Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------36
Mixer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37
Playback control ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------37
Recording control --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------38
Audio I/O -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------39
Speaker Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------------------40
Connector Settings ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
S/PDIF ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------41
Speaker Calibration ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------42
Microphone ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43
Noise Suppression -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43
Beam Forming ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------43
Acoustic Echo Cancellation --------------------------------------------------------------------------43
Audio Demo----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44
Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------44

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Motherboard Specications

q Chipset

v Intel® G41+ICH7

q Size

v MINI ITX form factor of 6.7 X 6.7 inch

q Microprocessor support

v Supports LGA 775 socket for Intel® Core

processors

v Supports Front Side Bus (FSB) Frequency of 1333/1066/800 MHz

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

v Supports dual-channel (128 bits wide) DDRII memory interface (For G41ITX-A)

v Supports dual-channel (128 bits wide) DDRIII memory interface (For G41ITX-B)

v Supports DDRII 800/667 (For G41ITX-A)

v Supports DDRIII 1066/800 (For G41ITX-B)

v Maximum memory size: 8 GB

q USB 2.0 ports

v Eight USB 2.0 ports (six on the back panel, two 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

v Independent DMA operation on three ports (Optional)

v Data transfer rates of 3.0 Gb/s

q eSATA Port

v One eSATA port on backpanel

v Provide a link for 3.0 Gb/s data speed

q Onboard Lan

v Compliant to 802.3x ow control support

v 10/100/1000 IEEE 802.3 compliant

v Wake On LAN (WOL) power management support

q Onboard High Denition Audio

v Supports 6-channel

v Supports Jack-Sensing function

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TM

2 Quad, CoreTM 2 Duo, Pentium®, Celeron®

Motherboard Specications

v One SPDIF-out header on board

q Green Function

v Support SMM, APM, ACPI

v Suspend to DRAM supported (STR)

v RTC timer to power-on the system

v AC power failure recovery

q Onboard Graphics Features

v DX10 and OpenGL 2.0 are supported

v 3D Graphics Rendering Enhancements

v Up to 2048x1536@75 Hz refresh

v HDMI/DVI port output support (DVI-VGA adaptor bundled in some model)

q PCI Express Interface

v Supports PCI Express 1.0

v Wake up function is supported

v Clock spread spectrum capability

q Expansion slots

v One PCI express X16 slot

v One MINI PCI express slot (half-height)

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2

1

3

PW1

JP1

SYSFAN1

PCIE1

SPK1

FP1

5

4

6

7

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

8

9

CN6

FP_S1

11

10

12

CPUFAN1

FP_U1

13

14 15

Southbridge

North bridge

16

17

CN9

18

19

DDRII1

DDRII2

PW2

MINI_PCIE1MINI_PCIE1

1

2

51

52

U_KB1

HDMI/DVI1

U_SATA1

U_LAN1

SD1

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-PW1

2. Clear CMOS Jumper-JP1

3. SYS Fan Connector-SYSFAN1

4. PCI Express x 16 Slot-PCIE1

5. Speaker Header-SPK1

6. Front Panel Header-FP1

7. Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~3)

8. SPDIF-Out Header-CN6

9. Front pannel audio Header-FP_S1

10. Mini PCIE Slot-MINI_PCIE1

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Figure 1

11. Backpanel connectors

12. 4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW2

13. USB Headers (FP_U1)

14. CPU Fan Connector_CPUFAN1

15. South Bridge

16. CPU Socket

17. North Bridge

18. COM Header_CN9 (Optional)

19. DDRII DIMM Sockets-DDRII1~2 (G41ITX-A)
DDRIII DIMM Sockets-DDRIII1~2 (G41ITX-B)

1

2

3

4

5

67

2

Figure 2. Backpanel connectors

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Rear panel

1. PS/2 Keyboard Port

2. USB Ports

5. Port 2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel

Blue Line-In Line-In Line-In

Green Line-Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange -- -- Center/Subwoofer

Black -- Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Grey -- -- --

6. 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

· Yellow and Orange/Light Up/Blink = 1000 Mbps/link/Activity

7. DVI Port

8. WiFi antenna connector (Optional)

Refer to the following to install the WiFi antenna modules.

Step 1. Secure the MINI PCIE card into the MINI_PCIE1 slot with screws.

3. HDMI Port

4. eSATA Port



MINI_PCIE1 slot

MINI PCIE card

Screws

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Step 2. Secure the bracket to the motherboard with screws according to the picture below.

Bracket



Screws

Step 3. Connect the WiFi wire to the MINI PCIE card as the following picture shows.

WiFi wire

MINI PCIE card

Bracket

Step 4. Remove the red cap from the WiFi antenna connector.

Install the WiFi antenna to the WiFi antenna connector, and make sure the screw is

rotated in clockwise direction.





Note: Users can bend or rotate the WiFi antenna to the best receiving direction according

to the picture below.

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Hardware Installation

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 Memory Modules

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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Preparing the Motherboard

The motherboard shipped in the box does not contain a CPU or 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.

The following illustration shows CPU installtaion components

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 without 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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Hardware Installation

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

Your new motherboard has two 1.8V 240-pin slots for DDR2 (G41ITX-A)/1.5V 240-pin slots

for DDR3 (G41ITX-B) memory modules. These slots support 512 MB/1 GB/2 GB/4 GB DDR2

(G41ITX-A)/1 GB/2 GB/4 GB DDR3 (G41ITX-B) technologies. They also support dual channel

DDR2 (G41ITX-A)/DDR3 (G41ITX-B) memory technology up to 10.7 GB/s. There must be at

least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Refer to the following recommen-

dations to install 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.

DDRII2/DDRIII2

DDRII1/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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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. Deter-

mine if it would be easier to make all the connections prior to this step or to secure the mother-

board 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 assem

-bly 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 transmis-

sions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airow

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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Hardware Installation

Connecting Cables and Setting Switches

This section takes you through all the connectors and switch settings necessary on the mother-

board. This will include:
q Power Connectors
v 24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1

v 4-pin ATX_12V Power Connector-PW2
q Internal Headers/Connectors
v SPDIF-Out Header-CN6
v COM Header-CN9 (Optional)
v Front Panel Header-FP1
v USB Header-FP_U1
v Front Pannel Audio Header-FP_S1
v Speaker Header-SPK1
q Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~3)
q Fan Connectors
q Expansion Slots
q CMOS Jumper Settings

See Figure 1 to locate the connectors and jumpers referenced in the following procedure.

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24-pin ATX Power Connector-PW1

PW1 is the main power supply connector. 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.

PW2

1

PW1

12

1

PW1-Pin Denition

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 +3.3V 13 +3.3V

24

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

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8 PWROK 20 -5V

9 +5V_AUX 21 +5V

10 +12V 22 +5V

11 +12V 23 +5V

12 +3.3V 24 GND

4-pin ATX_12V power connector-PW2

PW2, the 4-pin ATX 12V power connector, is used to provide power to the CPU. Align the pins to

the connector and press rmly until seated.

PW2-Pin Denition

Pin Signal

1 GND

2 GND

3 +12V

4 +12V

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SPDIF-Out Header-CN6

This header provides a SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) output to digital multimedia device

through coaxial connector.

COM Header-CN9 (Optional)

CN9 - Pin Denition

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 DCD 2 RXD

3 TXD 4 DTR

5 GND 6 DSR

7 RTS 8 CTS

9 RI 10 NC

CN6 - Pin Denition

Pin Signal

1 GND

2 SPDIF-out

3 VCC

CN9

1

Front panel header-FP1

The front panel header on this motherboard is

one connector used to connect the following four

cables :

FP1-Pin Denition

Pin Signal Pin Signal

1 HDD_LED+ 2 PW_LED+

3 HDD_LED- 4 PW_LED-

5 GND 6 PWR_SW

7 RESET 8 GND

9 NC 10 KEY

q PWRLED

Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. The Power LED

indicates the system’s status.

q PWR SW

Attach the power button cable from the case to these two pins. Pressing the power button

on the front panel turns the system on and off rather than using the power supply button.

q HDD LED

Attach the hard disk drive indicator LED cable to these two pins. The HDD indicator LED

indicates the activity status of the hard disks.

q RST SW

Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two pins. The system

restarts when the RESET switch is pressed.

Note: Some chassis do not have all four cables. Be sure to match the name on the

connectors to the corresponding pins.

1

CN6

910

2

1

FP1

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USB Header-FP_U1

This motherboard contains six USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis.

The motherboard also contains one 10-pin internal header connector onboard.

Note: Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of your chassis (not all chassis

are equipped with the front panel option).

FP_U1-Pin Denition

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 VCC 2 VCC

3 USBP0- 4 USBP1-

5 USBP0+ 6 USBP1+

7 GND 8 GND

9 KEY 10 NC

1 9

102

FP_U1

Front Panel Audio Header-FP_S1

The audio connector supports HD audio standard and

provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front

Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-task-

ing function.

FP_S1-Pin Denition

PIN Assignment PIN Assignment

1 MIC2(L) 2 GND

3 MIC(R) 4 -ACZ-DET

5 Front Audio(R) 6 Reserved

7 FAVDIO-JD 8 Key(No pin)

9 Front Audio(L) 10 Reserved

Note:

In order to utilize the front audio header, your chassis must have front audio connector.

Also please make sure the pin assignment on the cable is the same as the pin

assignment on the mainboard header. To nd out if the chassis you are buying supports

a front audio connector, please contract your dealer.

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10 9

2

FP_S1

1

Speaker Header-SPK1

SPK1-Pin Denition

PIN Assignment

1 VCC

2 NC

3 NC

4 SPK-

1

Serial-ATA (SATA) Connectors (SATA1~3)

The Serial ATA connector is used to connect the Serial ATA device to the

motherboard. These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for

primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 300

MB/s data transfer rate.

SATA-Pin Denition

Pin Signal

1 GND

2 TXP

3 TXN

4 GND

SATA 1

SATA 2

5 RXN

6 RXP

7 GND

SATA 3

Hardware Installation

SPK1

1

1

1

Fan Connectors

There are two fan connectors on the motherboard, including

CPU fan connector and system fan connector.

Control

Sense

+12V

GND

CPUFAN1

Sense

+12V

GND

SYSFAN1

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Expansion Slots

The motherboard contains two expansion slots, one Mini PCIE slot and one PCIE x16 slot.

2

1

52

51

MINI_PCIE1

PCIE1

Mini PCIE Slot-MINI_PCIE1

There is one Mini PCIE slot, reserved for the WiFi Module.

PCIE x16 Slot-PCIE1

There is one PCIE x16 slot reserved for graphics or video card that is fully compliant to PCI

Express 1.0.

Note: The PCIE x16 slot supports PCIE graphics cards, but does not support any PCIE

x1 device.

Jumper Settings

This section explains how to congure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your
computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this section

whenever in doubt.

CMOS Clear Jumper-JP1

JP1 Selection

1-2* Normal*

1

1

2-3 CMOS Clear

Close Open * = Default setting.

If you want to clear the system conguration, use the JP1 (Clear CMOS Jumper) to clear data.

Notice:

1. Be sure to save the CMOS setting when exit the CMOS.

2. If the CPU is frequency multiplier locked, no CPU speed change will be seen even if the
frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed.

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Conguring the BIOS

Conguring the BIOS

This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup
menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Enter BIOS Setup

The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly
setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance.

Refer to the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings.

1. Power on the computer.,

2. Press the Del key when the following message briey displays at the bottom of
the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST).

Pressing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility.

Note: 1. We reserve the right to update the BIOS version presented in the
manual. The BIOS pictures shown in this section are for reference only.

2. It is strongly recommended that you do not change the default BIOS
settings. Changing some settings could damage your system.

Main Menu

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

q AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

q Processor

Display the auto-detected CPU specication.

q System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

q System time

Allows you to set the system time.

Note: Users please note
that the data in gray is
non-changeable, and the
others are for selection.

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Advanced Menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the setting for the CPU and other

system devices. Press <enter> to display the conguration options:

CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically

detects. Press <enter>to display the conguration options:

q Congure advanced CPU settings

Displays the auto-detected CPU information.

q Ratio CMOS Setting

Use this option to set CMOS ratio.

q Hardware Prefetcher

Use this item to enable or disable hardware prefetcher (hardware prefetch
mechanism).

q Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

Use this item to enable or disable the adjacent cache line prefetch mode. If you

disable this item, only one 64-bit line will be prefetched from the 128-bit section
(including the required data). If you enable this item, two lines will be prefetched
whether there is required data or not.

q Max CPUID Value Limit

Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item

to [Disable] Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enable] for legacy
operating system such as Windows NT4.0..

q Execute-Disable Bit Capability

This function enhances protection of your computer , reducing exposure to viruses
and malicious buffer overow attacks when working with its supporting software

and system.

q Core Multi-Processing

Use this option to enable or disable Core Multi-Processing.

q PECI

Use this option to enable or disable PECI (Platform Environment Control Interface).

IDE Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the IDE
devices installed in the system. Press <enter>to display the conguration options:

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Conguring the BIOS

q ATA/IDE Conguration

Use this item to congure ATA/IDE. There are three options: [Disabled],

[Compatible] and [Enhanced]. The default setting is [Enhanced].

q Congure SATA as

This item allows you to set the SATA to IDE/RAID/AHCI mode.

q Congure SATA Channels

This item allows you to set the sequence of SATA channels. Options: [Before
PATA] and [Behind PATA].

q Hard Disk Write Protect

This item will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS.

q IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

The item allows you to select the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

q ATA(PI) 80pin cable detection

The item allows you to select the mechanism for detecting 80pin ATA(PI) cable.

SuperIO Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to congure F71862 Super IO Chipset.

Hardware Health Conguration

This menu gives you an overview of the Hardware Health Conguration.

ACPI Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to set General ACPI onguration, Advanced ACPI
Conguration and Chipset ACPI Conguration.

MPS Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to select MPS revision.The default setting is 1.4.

PCI Express Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to enable or disable PCI Express L0S and L1 link

power states.

Smbios Conguration

The item in this menu allows you to enable or disable Smbios Smi Support.

USB Conguration

The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-related features .Press <enter>

To display the conguration options:

q Legacy USB Support

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating
systems.

q USB 2.0 Controller Mode

Allows you to congure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed or Full Speed .

q BIOS EHCI Hand-Off

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off
feature.

Trusted Computing

The item in this menu allows you to enable or disable TCG/TPM support in BIOS.

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PCI/PnP Menu

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP
devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/
PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Press <enter> to display the conguration options:

q Clear NVRAM

The items allow you to select whether clear NVRAM during system boot.

q Plug and Play O/S

When set to [No], BIOS congure all the devices in the system. When set to

[YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

q PCI Latency Timer

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer
register.

q Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

When set to [YES], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the requests for an
IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even
if requested .

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q Palette Snooping

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that
an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function
correctly.

q PCI IDE BusMaster

When set to [Enabled], BIOS use PCI busmastering for reading /writing to IDE
drives.

q OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card

Use this option to set the PCI slot number for some PCI IDE Cards holding.

q IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15

These items allow you to set the Interrupt Request.

q DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7

Use these items to set the Direct Memory Access Channel.

q Reserved Memory Size

This item allows you to set the size of memory block to reserve for legacy ISA
devices.

Boot Menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options .Press <enter> to

display the conguration options:

Boot settings conguration

The items allow you to congure Boot settings. Press <enter> To display the
conguration options:

q Quick Boot

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests while booting
to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS
performs all the POST items.

q Quiet Boot

When set to [Disabled], displays normal POST message. When set to [Enabled],
displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.

q AddOn ROM Display Mode

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

q Bootup Num-Lock

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

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q PS/2 Mouse Support

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

q Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error
occurs.

q Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “press DEL to run setup”
during POST.

q Interrupt 19 Capture

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMS to trap interrupt 19.

Security Menu

The security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Press

<enter> to display the conguration options:

Change Supervisor/User Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor/user password. The Supervisor/User
Password item on top of the screen shows the default setting: [Not Installed]. After you
set a password, this item shows [Installed].

To set a Supervisor/User Password:

1. Select the item [Change Supervisor/User Password] and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or

numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted:

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your
password.
To change the supervisor/user password, follow the same steps as setting a use
password.
To clear the supervisor/user password, select the item [Change Supervisor/User
password], then press <enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

Boot Sector Virus Protection

The item allows you to enable or disable boot sector virus protection.

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Chipset Menu

The chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Press
<enter> to display the sub-menu:

North bridge conguration

The item allows you to congure north bridge features, including Memory, Graphic,

Video, and so on.

South bridge conguration

The item allows you to congure south bridge features, including USB, Audio, SMBUS,

and so on.

CPU/Memory/GMCH voltage control

The items allow you to congure the CPU/memory/GMCH voltage.

CPU Over Clock

The item allows you to enable or disable CPU overclocking technology.

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Exit Menu

The exit menu items allow you to load the option or failsafe default values for the BIOS

items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Press <enter> to display
the sub-menu.

Save Changes and Exit

Select this item and press <Enter> to save the changes that you have made in the

BIOS Setup and exit the BIOS Setup. When the diolog box [Save conguration
changes and exit setup?] appears, select [OK] to save and exit, or select [Cancel] to

return to the main menu.

Discard Changes and Exit

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you have made

to the setup program. If you made changes to elds other than system date, system
time, and password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you have made and restore the previ-

ously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation window appears. Select

[OK] to discard any change and load the previously saved values.

Load Optimal Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the

setup menus. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select

[OK] to load default values. Select [Cancel] to make other changes before saving the
values to the non-volatile RAM.

Load Failsafe Defaults

This option has been set by the manufacturer and represents settings which provide
the minimum requirements for your system to operate.

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FLASH Update Procedure

The program AFUDOS XX.ROM is included on the driver CD (D:\Utility\AFUDOS XX.ROM). Please

follow the recommended procedure to update the ash BIOS, as listed below.

1. Create a DOS-bootable oppy diskette. Copy the new BIOS le (just obtained or downloaded)

and the utility program AFUDOS XX.ROM to the diskette.

2. Allow the PC system to boot from the DOS diskette.

3. At the DOS prompt, type

AFUDOS XX.ROM /P /C /B /N /X <ENTER>

Note: XX (the BIOS le name) can be dened by users.

4. Wait until the ash-update is complete.

5. Restart the PC.

Warning: - Do not turn off or RESET the computer during the ash process.

- If you are not sure how to upgrade the BIOS, please take your computer to an
Authorized Service Center and have a trained technician do the work for you.

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Installing Drivers and Software

Note: It is important to remember that before installing the driver CD that is shipped in the

kit, you need to load your operating system. The motherboard supports Windows

XP 32 bit/64 bit, Windows Vista 32 bit/64 bit and Windows 7 32bit/64bit.

The kit comes with a CD that contains utility drivers and additional INTEL software.

The CD that has been shipped with your Intel G41 motherboard contains the following software

and drivers:

q Intel chipset Driver

q HDA sound driver

q Intel Graphics Driver

q Realtek PCIE network Driver

Note. We reserve the right to update the driver version presented in the manual.
The driver installation pictures shown in this section are for reference
only.

Drivers Installation

1. Insert the Intel G41 driver CD into the drive after loading your operating system, and then

you can see the interface below.

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Note. If the MINI PCIE card is installed, the option Atheros Wireless driver will display as
the following window.

2. Left-click Intel chipset Driver, begin loading

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3. Left-click HDA sound driver, begin loading

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4. Left-click Intel Graphics Driver, begin loading

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5. Left-click Realtek PCIE network Driver, begin loading

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6. Left-click Atheros Wireless driver, begin loading

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At last, you can open below page that provides information about the hardware devices on this

motherboard, and check whether nish your installation.

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Realtek HD Audio Driver Setup

Getting Started

After Realtek HD Audio Driver being installed (insert the driverCD and follow the on-screen instruc­tions), “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon will show in System tray as below. Double click the icon
and the control panel will appear:

Sound Effect

After clicking on the “Sound Effect” tab, 3 sections “Environment”, “Equalizer” and “Karaoke”
are available for selection.

Environment Simulation

You will be able to enjoy different sound experience by pulling down the arrow, totally 23 kinds
of sound effect will be shown for selection. Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager also provides ve

popular settings “Stone Corridor”, “Bathroom”, “Sewer pipe”, “Arena” and “Audio Corridor” for

quick enjoyment.

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Equalizer Selection

The Equalizer section allows you to create your own preferred settings by utilizing this tool.

In standard 10 bands of equalizer, ranging from 100Hz to 16KHz are available:

Frequently Used Equalizer Setting

Realtek recognizes the needs that you might have. By leveraging our long experience at audio
eld, Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager provides you certain optimized equalizer settings that
are frequently used for your quick enjoyment.

How to Use

Other than the buttons “Pop” “Live” “Club” & “Rock” shown on the page, to pull down the arrow

in “Others” , you will nd more optimized settings available to you.

Karaoke Mode

Karaoke mode brings Karaoke fun back home by simply using the music you usually play, Karaoke

mode can help you eliminate the vocal of the song or adjust the key to accommodate your range.

Vocal Cancellation: Single click on “Voice Cancellation”, the vocals of the songs will be erased,
while the background music is still playing which lets you take over the vocal part.

Key Adjustment: Using “Up/Down Arrow” to nd a key which better ts your vocal range.

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Mixer

Realtek HD Audio Sound Manager integrates Microsoft’s “Volume Control” functions into the Mixer

page. This gives you the advantage to you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool.

Playback control

Mute

You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output.

Tool

√ Show the following volume control

This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed, total 13 items to
be chosen.

√ Advanced controls

√ Enable playback multi-streaming

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With this function, you will be able to have an audio chat with your friends via headphone
(stream 1 from front panel) while still have music (stream 2 from back panel) playing.

At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.

Recording control

Mute

You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input.

Tool

√ Show the following volume controls

This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed.

√ Advanced controls.

Advanced control is a “Microphone Boost” icon.

Once this item is checked, you will nd “advanced” icon beside “Front Pink In” &

“Mic Volume”. With this, the input signal into “Front Pink In” & “Mic Volume” will be strengthen.

√ Enable recording multi-streaming

At any given period, you can have maximum 2 streams operating simultaneously.

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Audio I/O

Realtek HD Audio Manager frees you from default speaker settings. Different from before, for

each jack, they are not limited to perform certain functions. Instead, now each jack is able to be

chosen to perform either output (i.e. playback) function or input (i.e. Recording) function, we call
this “Retasking”.

Audio I/O aims to help you setting jacks as you wish. Moreover, other than blue to blue, pink to
pink, the way that you used to do, Audio I/O would guide you to other right jacks that can also

serve as microphone / speaker / headphone.

6-Channel or 8-Channel

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Speaker Conguration

Step 1: Plug in the device in any available jack.
Step 2: Dialogue “connected device” will pop up for your selection. Please select the device you

are trying to plug in.

* If the device is being plugged into the correct jack, you will be able to nd the icon beside the
jack changed to the one that is same as your device.

* If not correct, Realtek HD Audio Manager will guide you to plug the device into the correct

jack.

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Connector Settings

Click to access connector settings

√ Mute rear panel when front headphone plugged in

Once this option is checked, when front headphone is plugged, the music that is playing from
the back panel, will be stopped.

√ Disable front panel jack detection (option)

Did not nd any function on front panel jacks?
Please check if front jacks on your system are so-called AC’97 jacks. If so, please check this
item to disable front panel jack detection.

√ Enable auto popup dialogue, when device has been plugged in.

Once this item checked, the dialog “Connected device” would automatically pop up when
device plugged in.

S/PDIF

Short for Sony/Philips Digital Interface, a standard audio le transfer format. S/PDIF allows the
transfer of digital audio signals from one device to another without having to be converted rst

to an analog format. Maintaining the viability of a digital signal prevents the quality of the signal
from degrading when it is converted to analog.

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√ Output Sampling Rate

- 44.1KHz: This is recommended while playing CD

- 48KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD or Dolby.

- 96KHz: This is recommended while playing DVD-Audio.

√ Output Source

- Output digital audio source: The digital audio format (such as .wav, .mp3, .midi etc) will
come out through S/PDIF-Out.

Speaker Calibration

After you have successfully plugged in speakers and assigned to the right jacks, you are only
one more step to go to enjoy the intended sound. We provide “Speaker Calibration” to help you

check if the speakers are located in the correct position.

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Microphone

This page is designed to provide you better microphone/recording quality.

Below picture indicates both “Noise Suppression” & “Acoustic Echo Cancellation” are both enabled.

Noise Suppression

If you feel that the background noise, especially the sound generated from the fan inside PC, is

too loud? Try “Noise Suppression”, which allows you to cut off and suppress disturbing noise.

Beam Forming

Also known as “directional recording”, this option lets you do the following: Once beam forming
is enabled; only the sound from certain direction will be recorded. You will get the best quality if
you chose 90° position, which we recommend you to use, this effectively means that you speak
right into the microphone.

Note: A Stereo Microphone is required when using Beam Forming function.

Acoustic Echo Cancellation

This function prevents playback sound from being recorded by microphone together with your

sound. For example, you might have chance to use VOIP function through Internet with your

friends. The voice of your friend will come out from speakers (playback). However, the voice of your
friend might also be recorded into your microphone then go back to your friend through Internet.
In that case, your friend will hear his/her own voice again. With AEC (Acoustic Echo Cancellation)

enabled at your side, your friend can enjoy the benet with less echo.

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Audio Demo

The section “3D Audio Demo” grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound. The Audio Demo
allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way.

Information

This section provides information about your current system audio device.

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