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17) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header)

This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been
removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design.

Pin No.

Definition

Signal

GND

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Page 1: ...GA G41M ES2L LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel CoreTM processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME G41MES2L 1002R ...

Page 2: ...Mar 27 2009 Motherboard GA G41M ES2L Motherboard GA G41M ES2L Mar 27 2009 ...

Page 3: ... Documentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at ...

Page 4: ...4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1 7 InternalConnectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 31 2 1 StartupScreen 32 2 2 The Main Menu 33 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 35 2 4 Standard CMOS Features 41 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features 43 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features 45 2 7 IntegratedPeripherals 47 2 8 Power Management Setup 50 2 9 PnP PCI Configurations 5...

Page 5: ...the Q Flash Utility 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 67 4 3 EasyTune 6 68 4 4 Easy Energy Saver 69 4 5 Q Share 71 4 6 TimeRepair 72 Chapter 5 Appendix 73 5 1 ConfiguringAudioInputandOutput 73 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio 73 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out 76 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 78 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder 80 5 2 Troubleshooting 81 5 2 1 Frequ...

Page 6: ...No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R S PDIF in and out cable Part No 12CR1 1SPINO 1 R COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice The motherboard image is for reference only ...

Page 7: ...S2L F_AUDIO SYS_FAN PCIEX16 IDE BATTERY IT8718 ATX_12V Intel G41 USB LAN AUDIO LPT R_USB COMA CLR_CMOS FDD DDR2_1 DDR2_2 VGA Intel ICH7 SATA2_0 F_PANEL PWR_LED CI CD_IN F_USB1 CODEC SPDIF_IO M_BIOS PCI1 PCI2 F_USB2 PCIEX1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 B_BIOS RTL8111C D L COMB ...

Page 8: ...I CLK 33 MHz PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 8 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy PS 2 KB Mouse LPT Port CPU CLK 333 266 200 MHz D Sub 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK 100 MHz x 1 ATA 100 66 33 IDE Channel DDR2 800 667 MHz Dual BIOS Line Out MIC CODEC Line In S PDIF In S PDIF Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out RJ45 LAN RTL8111C D L COM Ports ...

Page 9: ...ds 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 electrostaticshieldingcontainer Beforeunpluggingthepowersupplycablefromthemotherboard makesurethepowersupply hasbeenturnedoff Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage stand...

Page 10: ...Hz memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Onboard Graphics Integrated in the North Bridge Audio Realtek ALC888B codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Note 2 Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LAN RTL8111C D L chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Interface So...

Page 11: ...eader 1 x chassis intrusion header 1 x power LED header Back Panel 1 x PS 2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x parallel port 1 x serial port 1 x D Sub port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller iTE IT8718 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU overheating war...

Page 12: ... 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Note 2 To configure 7 1 channel audio you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Note 3 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the ...

Page 13: ... surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recom mended that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the fre quency ...

Page 14: ...ches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 3 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 5 Once the CPU is properly inserted replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Before installing the CPU make sure to ...

Page 15: ...ation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage the CPU Step 5 After the installation check the back of the motherboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above the installation is complete Step 6 Finally a...

Page 16: ... memory switch the direction DDR2_1 DDR2_2 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 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 DDR2 memory sockets are divided int...

Page 17: ...notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fingers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert ...

Page 18: ...ly seated in the slot 3 Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot 4 Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw 5 After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s 6 Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s 7 Install the driver provided with the expa...

Page 19: ...nel Connectors 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 S...

Page 20: ... can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 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 need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi channel audio feature through the audio driver Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio con...

Page 21: ... and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard 1 ATX_12V 2 ATX 3 CPU_FAN 4 SYS_FAN 5 FDD 6 IDE 7 SATA2_0 1 2 3 8 PWR_LED 9 BATTERY 10 F_PANEL 11 F_AUDIO 12 CD_IN 13 SPDIF_IO 14 F_USB1 F_USB2 15 COMB...

Page 22: ...that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system The main power connector is compatible with power supplies with 2x10 power connectors When using a 2x12 power supply remove the protective cover from the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the...

Page 23: ...g These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 3 4 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN and a 3 pin SYS_FAN system fan header Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the black connector wire is the ground wire The mot...

Page 24: ...for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 7 SATA2_0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 TXP 3 TXN 4 GND 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND...

Page 25: ...ur computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself or uncertain about the battery model When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the neg...

Page 26: ...status by issuing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD IDE Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard ...

Page 27: ... Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of...

Page 28: ...s conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer 9 2 10 1 13 SPDIF_IO S PDIF In Out Header Red This header supports digital S PDIF in out Via an optional S PDIF in and out cable this header can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out and an audio sy...

Page 29: ...s to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jump...

Page 30: ...hassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 1 ...

Page 31: ...y upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS it...

Page 32: ...use the up arrow key or the down arrow key to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press Esc The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first bo...

Page 33: ...ed in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version Main Menu Help The onscreen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press F1 to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the rig...

Page 34: ...ailable on the chipset Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and integrated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PnP PCI Configurations Use this menu to configure the system s PCI PnP resources PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU t...

Page 35: ...dard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled x CPU Host Frequency Mhz 266 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance Standard System Memory Multiplier SPD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 800 800 DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Auto Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 5 Auto x tRCD 5 Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous ...

Page 36: ...u to manually set the CPU host frequency This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz For an 800 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 200 MHz For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 266 MHz For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU set this item to 333 MHz Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the...

Page 37: ... are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Timing Control Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults x tRRD Auto x tWTR Auto x tWR Auto x tRFC Auto x tRTP Auto x Command Rate CMD Auto Chan...

Page 38: ...trol Auto x DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Auto x DDR Write Training Auto Item Help Menu Level tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 Static tRead Value Options are Auto default 1 15 tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase1 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal 1 Advanced tRD Phase2 ...

Page 39: ...t 1 15 DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Options are Auto default 800ps 700ps DDR Write Training Allows you to determine whether to fine tune memory parameters to enhance memory compatibility Auto Lets the BIOS decide whether to enable this function Default Disabled Disables this function Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibi...

Page 40: ... Ctrl Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Clk Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 Mother Board Voltage Control CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto CPU Termination The default is Auto CPU Reference The default is Auto DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto ...

Page 41: ... drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave IDE Auto Detection Press Enter to autodetect the parameters of the IDE SATA device on this channel Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this it...

Page 42: ...e standard floppy disk drive Options are Disabled default Drive A Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All...

Page 43: ...select a device and press Enter to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots or only when you enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu Setup A password is only req...

Page 44: ...e whether to let the CPU enter C2 C2E mode in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power consumption Default Disabled CPU Thermal Monitor 2 TM2 Note Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM2 function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when th...

Page 45: ... set this item to Always Enable Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card PCI Express graphics card or the onboard VGA PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default Onboard Sets the onboard VGA as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display PAVP Mode Enables or disables PAVP mode Ena...

Page 46: ... is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to Paranoid PAVP Options are 32 96 128MB default 48 96 144MB 64 96 160MB 128 96 224MB and 256 96 352MB Feature PAVP Lite PAVP Paranoid Compressed video buffer is encrypted Yes Yes Hardware 128 bit AES decryption Yes Yes Protected memory No Yes 96 MB reserved during boot The table below shows the supported features of the PAVP Lite and Paranoid m...

Page 47: ...controller when Non Combined is selected SATA Port 0 2 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 1 Master Slave this option will be automatically set to Ch 0 Master Slave SATA Port 1 3 Set to This value is dependent on the On Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch 0 Mas...

Page 48: ...will show Open and the Length fields show 0m as shown in the figure above When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Start detecting at Port Link Detected 100Mb...

Page 49: ...es the integrated USB 1 0 controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB 2 0 Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB 2 0 controller Default Enabled USB Keyboard Support Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to be used in MS DOS Default Disabled USB Storage Function Determines whether to det...

Page 50: ... any time S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button ...

Page 51: ... on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Disabled Disables this function Default Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the s...

Page 52: ...signment Auto BIOS auto assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot Default 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 Assigns IRQ 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 14 15 to the second PCI slot CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PnP PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized D...

Page 53: ...IOS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60o C 140o F 70o C 158o F 80o C 176o F 90o C 194o F CPU SYSTEM FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU...

Page 54: ...Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults PC Health Status Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Optimized Defaults Y N N CMOS Setup...

Page 55: ...ord or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indi...

Page 56: ...tup PnP PCI Configurations ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS PC Health Status Load Fail Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T S...

Page 57: ...e optical drive and execute the Run exe program Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers Aft...

Page 58: ... tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the motherboard manuals ...

Page 59: ...5 System This page provides the basic system information 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Website ...

Page 60: ...otherboard 60 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed ...

Page 61: ...nly back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough unallocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size require ments vary depending on the amount of data It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers ar...

Page 62: ...d space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in ...

Page 63: ...ry2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE Step 2 After the backup file is removed no backup image file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up ...

Page 64: ... 13 2009 G41 ICH7 7A69PG0LC 00 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q FlashTM and BIOSTM GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOSTM design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one mor...

Page 65: ...B 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off 0 file s found Floppy A Drive HDD 0 0 Drive Total size 0 Free size 0 3 Select the BIOS update file and press Enter Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the mess...

Page 66: ...ter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripherals devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PnP PCI Configurations ESC Quit Select Item F11 Save CMOS t...

Page 67: ...n Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE S...

Page 68: ...s you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card The Smart tab allows you to specify a C I A 2 level and a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode al...

Page 69: ...n Information Table The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off Note 2 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 Curren...

Page 70: ...ed when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 4 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts Button Description 1 Easy Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off 3 CPU Throttling Display 4 CPU Voltage Display 5 Current...

Page 71: ...tray and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Options Descriptions Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incomi...

Page 72: ...irectory ies or click Restore to restore the entire system Button Function ON Automatically creates system restore points OFF DO NOT automatically create system restore points SCHEDULE Sets a regular interval for creating system restore points CAPACITY Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving shadow copies TRIGGER Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Disp...

Page 73: ...e refer to instructions on page 75 Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 Note channel audio The pic ture to the...

Page 74: ...akers screen click the Speaker Configu ration tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The current connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you con...

Page 75: ...b On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module Click Device advanced settings on the top right cor ner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front ...

Page 76: ... the chassis back panel with a screw S PDIF in The S PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing S PDIF out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality Install the S PDIF in and out cable if you want to output S PDIF digital audio signals to an external decoder or you may use the o...

Page 77: ...ansmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals B 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete B 1 Configuring S PDIF In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete B Configuring S PDIF In and Out ...

Page 78: ... to the Microphone screen Do not mute the recording volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recommended that you set the volumes at a middle level Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD A...

Page 79: ...ing Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Loca...

Page 80: ...default device A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your aud...

Page 81: ...one minute Refer to the steps below Steps 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer 5 Press Delete to ...

Page 82: ...y is installed properly on the memory slot Yes Yes START Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Insertthegraphicscard ConnecttheATXmainpowercableandthe12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer No Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket...

Page 83: ...he keyboard is working properly No Yes Reinstalltheoperatingsystem Reinstallotherdevicesonebyone install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully END The power supply CPU or CPU socket might fail The keyboard or mouse might fail A Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully Press Delete to enter BIO...

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