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BIOS Setup

  Date (mm:dd:yy)

 

Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired field 

and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date. 

  Time (hh:mm:ss)

 

Sets the system time. For example, 1 p.m. is 13:0:0. Select the desired field and use the up arrow or 

down arrow key to set the time. 

  IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave

 

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave

 

Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below:

 

 

• 

Auto   

 

Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) 

 

 

• 

None   

 

If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to 

None

 so the system will skip  

 

 

 

 

 

 

the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup.

 

 

• 

Manual  

 

Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard  

 

 

 

 

 

 

drive access mode is set to 

CHS

.

 

Access Mode   

Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large.

  IDE Channel 2, 3 Master/Slave

 

Extended IDE Drive 

 

Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the two methods below:

 

 

• 

Auto   

 

Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default)

 

 

• 

None   

 

If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to 

None

 so the system will skip  

 

 

 

 

 

 

the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup.

 

Access Mode   

Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), Large.

2-4  Standard CMOS Features

CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software

Standard CMOS Features

  Date (mm:dd:yy)  

 

 

Mon, 

May  10  2010

  Time (hh:mm:ss)  

 

 

22:31:24

  IDE Channel 0 Master   

 

[None]

  IDE Channel 0 Slave   

 

[None]

  IDE Channel 2 Master   

 

[None]

  IDE Channel 2 Slave   

 

[None]

  IDE Channel 3 Master   

 

[None]

  IDE Channel 3 Slave   

 

[None]

  Drive A 

 

 

 

 

[1.44M, 3.5"]

  Floppy 3 Mode Support  

 

[Disabled]

  Halt On   

 

 

 

[All, But Keyboard]

  Base Memory   

 

 

640K

  Extended Memory 

 

 

2012M

  Total Memory   

 

 

2014M

higf

: Move 

Enter: Select 

+/-/PU/PD: Value 

F10: Save 

ESC: Exit 

F1: General Help

 

F5: Previous Values 

F6: Fail-Safe Defaults   

F7: Optimized Defaults

Item Help

Menu Level

 

Summary of Contents for GA-G41M-Combo

Page 1: ...GA G41M Combo LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family Intel Pentium processor family Intel Celeron processor family User s Manual Rev 1301 12ME G41MC 1301R ...

Page 2: ...Motherboard GA G41M Combo May 24 2010 May 24 2010 Motherboard GA G41M Combo ...

Page 3: ...mentation 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 Downloads Motherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our websit...

Page 4: ...ation 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 19 1 7 Internal Connectors 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 29 2 1 Startup Screen 30 2 2 The Main Menu 31 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T 33 2 4 Standard CMOS Features 39 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2 6 Advanced Chipset Features 43 2 7 Integrated Peripherals 45 2 8 Power Management Setup 48 2 9 PnP PCI Co...

Page 5: ...ng the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility 62 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 65 4 3 EasyTune 6 66 4 4 Easy Energy Saver 67 4 5 Q Share 69 4 6 SMART Recovery 70 4 7 Auto Green 71 Chapter 5 Appendix 73 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 73 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 Channel Audio 73 5 1 2 Configuring Microphone Recording 76 5 1 3 Using the Sound Recorder 78 5 2 Troubleshooting 79 5 2 1 F...

Page 6: ...t USB 2 0 bracket Part 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: ...mbo CD_IN F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS M_BIOS IDE SPDIF_O DDR3_1 DDR3_2 BAT ATX_12V Intel G41 Intel ICH7 FDD PCIEX16 VGA USB_LAN CLR_CMOS CODEC SYS_FAN COMB F_USB1 F_USB2 F_PANEL SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 Atheros AR8151 R_USB PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX1 LPT iTE IT8718F ATX DDR2_1 DDR2_2 ...

Page 8: ...I Bus Dual Channel Memory PCI CLK 33 MHz PCIe CLK 100 MHz PCI Express x16 Floppy CPU CLK 333 266 200 MHz 4 SATA 3Gb s ATA 100 66 33 IDE Channel 1 PCI Express x16 Dual BIOS LAN RJ45 Atheros AR8151 D Sub Line Out MIC Line In S PDIF Out CODEC iTE IT8718F LPT Port PCI Express Bus 2 PCI PCIe CLK 100 MHz 1 PCI Express x1 DDR2 1066 O C 800 667 MHz Dual Channel Memory COM Ports ...

Page 9: ...y and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboard make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local ...

Page 10: ...rchitecture Support for DDR2 1066 O C 800 667 MHz memory modules Note Mixed mode populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simulta neously is not supported Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard Graphics North Bridge 1 x D Sub port Audio VIA VT1708S codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out Support for CD In LAN 1 x Atheros...

Page 11: ...al port header w 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel w 1 x PS 2 keyboard port Connectors w 1 x PS 2 mouse port w 1 x parallel port w 1 x serial port w 1 x D Sub port w 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports w 1 x RJ 45 port w 3 x audio jacks Line In Line Out Microphone I O w iTE IT8718F Hardware Monitor w System voltage detection w CPU System temperature detection w CPU System fan speed detection w CPU overheating...

Page 12: ...e CoreTM 2 Quad CoreTM 2 Duo Pentium Dual Core Celeron Dual Core Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for Easy Energy Saver Unique Features w Support for BIOS w Support for Q Flash w Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue w Support for Download Center w Support for Xpress Install w Support for Xpress Recovery2 w Support for EasyTune Note 3 w Support for Easy Energy Saver Note 4 w Support for SMART Rec...

Page 13: ...e surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended 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 frequency ...

Page 14: ... replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Step 2 Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket DO NOT touch socket contacts Step 4 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into posi...

Page 15: ...l Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Step 5 After the installation check the bac...

Page 16: ...rn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR2 and two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual ...

Page 17: ...DDR2 DIMM A DDR3 DDR2 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to cor rectly 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 fin gers 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 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 ...

Page 19: ...ction to this port USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following de scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs Activity LED State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiv...

Page 20: ...ff the devices 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 F_PANEL 9 F_AUDIO 10 CD_IN 11 SPDIF_O 12 F_USB1 F_USB2 13 COMB 14 CLR_C...

Page 21: ...can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V powe...

Page 22: ...ent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense 5 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive ...

Page 23: ...r 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 1 2 39 40 SATA2_0 S...

Page 24: ... speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing 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 Hard Drive Activity LED Connects to the hard drive a...

Page 25: ...9 10 CD_IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R 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 activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel...

Page 26: ...let to prevent damage to the USB bracket 10 9 2 1 11 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expan sion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audi...

Page 27: ...MOS 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 Open Normal Short Clear CMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear ing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jum...

Page 28: ... 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 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 o...

Page 29: ... 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 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS i...

Page 30: ... arrow key h or the down arrow key i 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 boot de ...

Page 31: ...y F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F12 Load CMOS from BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 198...

Page 32: ... on the chipset Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and inte grated 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 tempera...

Page 33: ...tio Note 0 0 CPU Frequency 3 00GHz 200x15 Clock Chip Control Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control Disabled x CPU Host Frequency Mhz 200 PCI Express Frequency Mhz Auto Advanced Clock Control DRAM Performance Control Performance Enhance Standard G MCH Frequency Latch Auto System Memory Multiplier SPD Auto Memory Frequency Mhz 1333 800 DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Auto Standard Timing Control ...

Page 34: ...uency Mhz Allows you to manually set the CPU host frequency The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz This item is configurable only if the CPU Host Clock Control option is enabled 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 ...

Page 35: ... Auto default Manual Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 4 11 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 63 Advanced Timing Control Advanced Timing Control CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Timing Control Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous ...

Page 36: ... Auto x tRD Phase2 Adjustment Auto x tRD Phase3 Adjustment Auto x Trd2rd Different Rank Auto x Twr2wr Different Rank Auto x Twr2rd Different Rank Auto x Trd2wr Same Diff Rank Auto x DIMM1 Clock Skew Control Auto x DIMM2 Clock Skew Control Auto x DDR Write Leveling Auto x DDR Write Training Auto Static tRead Value Options are Auto default 1 15 tRD Phase0 Adjustment Options are Auto default 0 Normal...

Page 37: ...ther to enable this function Default Enabled Enables this function to enhance memory compatibility Disabled Disables this function Channel A B Driving Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Channel A B Driving Settings Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Item Help Menu Level x Drivi...

Page 38: ...wn Level Options are Auto default 8 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 Control CPU CPU Vcore The default is Auto CPU Termination The default is Auto DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto ...

Page 39: ...ions are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup Access Mode ...

Page 40: ...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 All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default All But Dis...

Page 41: ...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 required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Techno...

Page 42: ...U core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to descrease power con sumption 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 the CPU is overheated Default Enabled CPU EIST Function Note Enables or disables Enh...

Page 43: ...ation 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 graphics PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card as the first display PAVP Mode Enables or disable...

Page 44: ...able only if the PAVP Mode option is set to Paranoid PAVP Options are 32 96 128MB default 48 96 Round to 160MB 64 96 160MB 128 96 224MB and 256 96 352MB The table below shows the supported features of the PAVP Lite and Paranoid modes 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 boo...

Page 45: ...Master Slave 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 Master Slave this option will b...

Page 46: ...port the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires 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...

Page 47: ...Auto 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 default 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Po...

Page 48: ... system will enter suspend mode PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCIe device Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up functi...

Page 49: ...ck 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 system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the sy...

Page 50: ...Q 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 2 9 PnP PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 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 Defaults...

Page 51: ...g 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 fan to run at diffe...

Page 52: ...isor Password Set User Password Save Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 2 12 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utilit...

Page 53: ...tup 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 indicating the password has been can ce...

Page 54: ...nagement 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 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 2010 Award Software Abandon all Data MB Intelligent Tweak...

Page 55: ...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 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 ...

Page 56: ...ities 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 mother board manuals ...

Page 57: ... 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 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information ...

Page 58: ...ad Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed 3 7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it ...

Page 59: ...acked up restored It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it System Requirements At least 512 MB of system memory VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 USB hard drives are not supported Hard ...

Page 60: ...ill save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated 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...

Page 61: ...up to your hard drive in case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 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 Step 1 If you wish to remove the backup file select REMOVE ...

Page 62: ...ay result in system malfunction 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS 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 DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more phy...

Page 63: ...006 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run hi Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Q Flash Utility v2 15 Flash Type Size MXIC 25L8005 8006 1M Keep DMI Data Enable Load CMOS Default Enable Update BIOS from Drive Save BIOS to Drive Enter Run hi Move ESC Reset F10 Power Off Copy BIOS completed Pass Please press any key to continue Make sure the BI...

Page 64: ...ess Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Press Y to load BIOS defaults Load Optimized Defaults 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 to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save Exit Setu...

Page 65: ...matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete 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 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the cur...

Page 66: ...on on the installed CPU and motherboard The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU FSB only Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the ...

Page 67: ... 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 3 Level CPU Voltage Switch De...

Page 68: ...c CPU Frequency Function system performance may be affected Note 3 1 Normal Power Saving default 2 Advanced Power Saving 3 Extreme Power Saving Note 4 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Easy Energy Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 5 Easy Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total ...

Page 69: ...on area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Inc...

Page 70: ...mmodate up to 64 backups the actual limit depends on the size of each partition When this limit is reached the oldest backup will be ovewritten The files folders listed on the screen are read only so you cannot edit their contents Instructions In the main menu click the Config button to open the Smart Recov ery Preference dialog box The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box Note 1 The changed data ...

Page 71: ...edetermined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key After you select a cell phone the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as shown on the left will appear Enter a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing with the cell phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone...

Page 72: ...Unique Features 72 ...

Page 73: ...o install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously Step 1 After installing the audio driver the VIA HD Audio Deck icon will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the VIA HD Audio Deck Note 2 4 5 1 C...

Page 74: ...ar Speaker Out 4 Channel Speakers 5 1 Channel Speakers Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Speakers or Headphones Step 2 After connecting the speaker s in Expert Mode go to the Speaker screen and click the audio icon for the con nected device When the Please select a function dialog box appears select the device according to the type of device you connect ...

Page 75: ...ur chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module to activate the AC 97 functionality click the Advanced Options icon on the Speaker screen On the Advanced Options dialog box do not select the Enable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click the Advanced Options icon on the Spea...

Page 76: ...e back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone function ality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the record ing 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 playb...

Page 77: ...leting the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Configuring S PDIF Out Enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S PDIF Out connector SPDIF_O for digital audio out put Click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete ...

Page 78: ...icrophone 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 audio file format ...

Page 79: ...e onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only A Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer Properties Gen eral System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer Properties Hardware Device Manager System De...

Page 80: ...lem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No No Yes Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow er conne...

Page 81: ...able might fail No The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved The problem is verified and solved No No Yes Yes Yes Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Sele...

Page 82: ...ABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and ele...

Page 83: ...es properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances T...

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Page 87: ...Web address http latam giga byte com Giga Byte SINGAPORE PTE LTD Singapore WEB address http www gigabyte sg Thailand WEB address http th giga byte com Vietnam WEB address http www gigabyte vn NINGBO G B T TECH TRADING CO LTD China WEB address http www gigabyte cn Shanghai TEL 86 21 63410999 FAX 86 21 63410100 Beijing TEL 86 10 62102838 FAX 86 10 62102848 Wuhan TEL 86 27 87851061 FAX 86 27 87851330...

Page 88: ... address http www gigabyte cz Hungary WEB address http www giga byte hu Turkey WEB address http www gigabyte com tr Russia WEB address http www gigabyte ru Poland WEB address http www gigabyte pl Ukraine WEB address http www gigabyte ua Romania WEB address http www gigabyte com ro Serbia WEB address http www gigabyte co rs Kazakhstan WEB address http www gigabyte kz You may go to the GIGABYTE webs...

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