Supero Supero C2G41, User Manual

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Preface
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About This Manual
This manual is written for system integrators, PC technicians and knowledgeable
PC users. It provides information for the installation and use of the Supermicro
C2G41 motherboard. The C2G41 motherboard supports a single Intel® Core
TM
2 Quad/Duo, Pentium® and Celeron® processor with a system bus speed of
1333/1066/800 MHz. The Intel Core 2 Quad/Duo, Pentium® and Celeron processor
supports the 775-Land Grid Array Package that interfaces with the motherboard
via an LGA775 socket. With support for Dual-Core and Quad-Core Technology and
featuring the Intel G41 Express chipset, the C2G41 also features HDMI 1.3 (High
Definition Multimedia Interface), a S/PDIF Port (Sony/Philips Digital Interchange
Format), USB 2.0 sockets, 7.1 Audio, a Gb LAN port and Intel GMA 4500 graphics,
giving the C2G41 motherboard a good balance of price and system performance.
Please refer to the motherboard specifications pages on our web site (http://www.
supermicro.com/Products/) for updates on supported processors.
This product is intended to be professionally installed and serviced by a techni-
cian.
Manual Organization
Chapter 1 describes the features, specifications and performance of the mainboard
and provides detailed information about the chipset.
Chapter 2 provides hardware installation instructions. Read this chapter when
installing the processor, memory modules and other hardware components into
the system.
If you encounter any problems, see
Chapter 3 , which describes troubleshooting
procedures for the video, the memory and the system setup stored in CMOS.
Chapter 4 includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed information on
running the CMOS Setup utility.
Appendix A provides BIOS POST Messages.
Appendix B are setup instructions for installing Microsoft Windows.
Appendix C provides Driver software installation instructions.
Conventions Used in the Manual:
Special attention should be given to the following symbols for proper installation and
to prevent damage done to the components or injury to yourself:
Warning: Important information given to ensure proper system installation,
to prevent bodily injury or damage to the components.
Note: Additional Information given to differentiate various models or to ensure
correct system setup.
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