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8) PWR_LED (System Power LED Header)

This header can be used to connect a system power LED on the chassis to indicate system power
status. The LED is on when the system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is
in S1 sleep state. The LED is off when the system is in S3/S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).

Pin No.

Definition

1

MPD+

2

MPD-

3

MPD-

System Status LED
S0

On

S1

Blinking

S3/S4/S5

Off

9) BATTERY

The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time
information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery
voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost.

Always turn off your 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 negative
side (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up).

Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations.

You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery:
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.

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Summary of Contents for GA-EG41MF-S2H

Page 1: ...GA EG41MF S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel CoreTM processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1002 12ME EG41MFS2H 1002R...

Page 2: ...Oct 22 2008 Motherboard GA EG41MF S2H Motherboard Oct 22 2008 GA EG41MF S2H...

Page 3: ...Documentation Classifications Inordertoassistintheuseofthisproduct GIGABYTEprovidesthefollowingtypesofdocumentations For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For instructions...

Page 4: ...2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1 7 InternalConnectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2 1 StartupScreen 34 2 2 The Main Menu 35 2 3 MB Intelligen...

Page 5: ...ility 70 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 73 4 3 EasyTune 6 74 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced 75 4 5 Q Share 77 4 6 TimeRepair 78 Chapter 5 Appendix 79 5 1 ConfiguringAudioInputandOutp...

Page 6: ...only Box Contents GA EG41MF S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User s Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb s cables I O Shield Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket...

Page 7: ...X_12V USB_1394 CPU_FAN Intel G41 CI PHASE LED SATA2_0 Intel ICH7 CLR_CMOS M_BIOS CD_IN PCI1 BATTERY RTL8111C PCI2 SYS_FAN B_BIOS OPTICAL DVI VGA SiI1392 SPDIF_I COMA FDD F_USB1 F_USB2 Level Shifter HD...

Page 8: ...Line Out MIC CODEC Line In SPDIF In SPDIF Out Side Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Surround Speaker Out 2 PCI PCI Bus Floppy COM Port Host Interface PCI Express Bus GMCH CLK 333 266 200 MHz...

Page 9: ...nds 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 Befor...

Page 10: ...Bridge 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port Note 3 Note 4 SiI1392 chip 1 x HDMI port Note 4 Audio Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In LA...

Page 11: ...header 1 x power LED header 1 x chassis intrusion header Back Panel 1 x PS 2 keyboard port Connectors 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x D Sub port 1 x DVI D port Note 3 Note 4 1 x HDMI port Note 4 1 x optical S...

Page 12: ...nstalled the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB Note 2 Because of chipset limitations to avoid the system being unable to start or the memory being incorrectly detected if only one me...

Page 13: ...may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU coo...

Page 14: ...m 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 soc...

Page 15: ...in Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the motherboard Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each...

Page 16: ...dule is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used and installed in the same colored D...

Page 17: ...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 th...

Page 18: ...fully 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 al...

Page 19: ...device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1080 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Please note the HDMI audio output only suppo...

Page 20: ...N port LEDs A Dual Display Configurations This motherboard provides three display ports DVI D HDMI and D Sub ports and supports dual display configurations Note that the DVI D HDMI configuration only...

Page 21: ...a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jac...

Page 22: ...plug 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 c...

Page 23: ...at 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 powe...

Page 24: ...GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 SpeedControl CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 SpeedControl 3 Sense 4 5V SYS_FAN Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from overheating O...

Page 25: ...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...

Page 26: ...our 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...

Page 27: ...lue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis f...

Page 28: ...o Pin 9 LINE2_L 10 GND For HD Front Panel Audio The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to...

Page 29: ...gital S PDIF out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expansion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For...

Page 30: ..._1394 IEEE 1394a Header Gray The header conforms to IEEE 1394a specification The IEEE 1394a header can provide one IEEE 1394a port via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket For purchasing the optional IEEE 1...

Page 31: ...requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design Pin No Definition 1 Signal 2 GND 17 COMA Serial Port Header White The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable...

Page 32: ...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 com...

Page 33: ...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 instruc...

Page 34: ...se 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 N...

Page 35: ...d 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 H...

Page 36: ...ilable 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 conf...

Page 37: ...GHz 266x14 Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled x CPU Host Frequency Mhz 266 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto Advanced Clock Control Advanced Clock Control Press Ent...

Page 38: ...ncy item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to de...

Page 39: ...ge clock Options are 700mV 800mV default 900mV 1000mV CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock Options are 0ps 750ps Default 0ps MCH Clock Skew Allows you to set...

Page 40: ...items below to be configurable Options are Auto default Manual Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 3 7 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 1...

Page 41: ...ed Defaults x Static tRead Value Auto x tRD Phase0 Adjustment Auto x tRD Phase1 Adjustment Auto x tRD Phase2 Adjustment Auto x tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto x Trd2rd Different Rank Auto x Twr2wr Differen...

Page 42: ...e 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...

Page 43: ...7 Cmd Driving Pull Down Level Options are Auto default 8 7 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 Contr...

Page 44: ...e hard 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...

Page 45: ...rd 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 erro...

Page 46: ...it up or down on the list Press Esc to exit this menu when finished First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device a...

Page 47: ...he CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Default Enabled C2 C2E State Support Note Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter...

Page 48: ...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...

Page 49: ...igurable 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 buf...

Page 50: ...sabled Disables the integrated IDE 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 c...

Page 51: ...tatus Open Length 0m Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic featu...

Page 52: ...rated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ...

Page 53: ...ime 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 wak...

Page 54: ...ast 1A 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...

Page 55: ...t 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 2008 Award Software...

Page 56: ...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 n...

Page 57: ...d 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...

Page 58: ...password 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...

Page 59: ...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...

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Page 61: ...ivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed when Xpress Install is installi...

Page 62: ...ilities 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 applic...

Page 63: ...the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices 3 5 System This...

Page 64: ...otherboard 64 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 wi...

Page 65: ...ecovery2 will check the first physical hard drive for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Rec...

Page 66: ...the example operating system A Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 Set CD ROM drive as the first boot device under Advanced BIOS Features in the BIOS Setup program Save the changes...

Page 67: ...the operating system and re partition your hard drive Figure 7 4 After the operating system is installed right click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Figure 4 Go to Computer Man...

Page 68: ...ve If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press F9 during the POST Figure 9 Figure 8 Figure 9 B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery...

Page 69: ...gement and hard drive space will be freed up Figure 16 Figure 15 Figure 16 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system b...

Page 70: ...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 on...

Page 71: ...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...

Page 72: ...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 2008 Award Software MB Int...

Page 73: ...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 upda...

Page 74: ...e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values The Graphics tab all...

Page 75: ...scription 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 3 Dynamic CPU Frequency Function On Off Switch Default Off Note 2 4 CPU Throttling Display 5...

Page 76: ...automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off 2 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 3 Dynamic C...

Page 77: ...ray 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 s...

Page 78: ...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...

Page 79: ...talling the audio driver make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest...

Page 80: ...he configuration C ActivatinganAC 97FrontPanelAudioModule If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Audio I O tab On the...

Page 81: ...ble to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard Step 2 Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw S PDIF Out The S PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder f...

Page 82: ...source Click OK to complete the configuration 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray Double click the i...

Page 83: ...ng the record ing process when using the microphone function on the back panel do not select the Mute check box under Rear Pink In in Master Volume It is recom mended that you set the volume at its mi...

Page 84: ...gin the sound recording 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the audio input device e g microphone to the computer 2 On the File menu choose New 3 To recor...

Page 85: ...ne 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 scr...

Page 86: ...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 ConnecttheATXmainpowercableandth...

Page 87: ...e 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...

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