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Intel G4X-ITX series Motherboard 

Jumper Settings

This section explains how to configure the motherboard’s hardware. Before using your 

computer, make sure all jumpers and DRAM modules are set correctly. Refer to this section 

whenever in doubt. 

CMOS Clear Jumper-JP1

     Close           Open       * = Default setting.

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

Notice

:

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

2. If the CPU is frequency multiplier locked, no CPU speed change will be seen even if the  

    frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed.

JP1

Selection

           1-2* Normal

*

           2-3

CMOS Clear

1

1

1

51

2

52

MINI_PCIE1

PCIE1

Expansion Slots

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

Mini PCIE Slot-MINI_PCIE1

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

PCIE x16 Slot-PCIE1

There is one PCIE x16 slot  reserved for graphics or video card that is fully compliant to PCI 
Express 1.0.

Note: The PCIE x16 slot supports PCIE graphics cards, but does not support any PCIE 
          x1 device.

Summary of Contents for G41-ITX series

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Page 2: ...CONNECT THE EQUIPMENT INTO AN OUTLET ON A CIRCUIT DIFFERENT FROM THAT OF THE RECEIVER CONSULT THE DEALER OR AN EXPERIENCED AUDIO TELEVISION TECHNICIAN NOTE Connecting this device to peripheral devices...

Page 3: ...tor PW1 14 4 pin ATX_12V power connector PW2 14 SPDIF Out Header CN6 15 COM Header CN9 Optional 15 Front panel header FP1 15 USB Headers FP_U1 16 Front Pannel Audio Header FP_S1 16 Speaker Header SPK1...

Page 4: ...Audio Driver Setup 35 Getting Started 35 Sound Effect 35 Environment Simulation 35 Equalizer Selection 36 Frequently Used Equalizer Setting 36 Karaoke Mode 36 Mixer 37 Playback control 37 Recording co...

Page 5: ...s wide DDRIII memory interface For G41ITX B v Supports DDRII 800 667 For G41ITX A v Supports DDRIII 1066 800 For G41ITX B v Maximum memory size 8 GB q USB 2 0 ports v Eight USB 2 0 ports six on the ba...

Page 6: ...board Graphics Features v DX10 and OpenGL 2 0 are supported v 3D Graphics Rendering Enhancements v Up to 2048x1536 75 Hz refresh v HDMI DVI port output support DVI VGA adaptor bundled in some model q...

Page 7: ...6 9 Front pannel audio Header FP_S1 10 Mini PCIE Slot MINI_PCIE1 11 Backpanel connectors 12 4 pinATX_12V power connector PW2 13 USB Headers FP_U1 14 CPU Fan Connector_CPUFAN1 15 South Bridge 16 CPU So...

Page 8: ...A Port 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 Figure 2 Backpanel connectors 6 LAN Connector Lan Port with LEDs to indicate status Yellow Light Up Blink 10 Mbps Link Activity Yellow and Green Light Up Blink 100 Mbps link Act...

Page 9: ...crew is rotated in clockwise direction Note Users can bend or rotate the WiFi antenna to the best receiving direction according to the picture below Step 2 Secure the bracket to the motherboard with s...

Page 10: ...the CPU fan v Installing Memory Modules q Installing the motherboard q Connecting cables and setting switches Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of fire electric shock and injury always follow bas...

Page 11: ...2 Lift the load plate There is a protective socket cover on the load plate to protect the socket when there is no CPU installed 3 Remove the protective socket cover from the load plate 4 Remove the pr...

Page 12: ...7 GB s There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation Refer to the following recommen dations to install memory modules q One DIMM Install it into slot 1 or 2 You can ins...

Page 13: ...from dust and foreign objects and promotes correct airflow within the chassis Before installing the motherboard install the I O shield from the inside of the chassis Press the I O shield into place a...

Page 14: ...wer Connector PW1 v 4 pin ATX_12V Power Connector PW2 q Internal Headers Connectors v SPDIF Out Header CN6 v COM Header CN9 Optional v Front Panel Header FP1 v USB Header FP_U1 v Front Pannel Audio He...

Page 15: ...ake sure it is secure 1 PW2 PW1 PW1 Pin Definition Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 PWROK 20 5V 9 5V_AUX 21 5V 10 1...

Page 16: ...drive indicator LED cable to these two pins The HDD indicator LED indicates the activity status of the hard disks q RST SW Attach the Reset switch cable from the front panel of the case to these two p...

Page 17: ...Audio the Rear Audio The front Audio supports re task ing function Note In order to utilize the front audio header your chassis must have front audio connector Also please make sure the pin assignment...

Page 18: ...for primary storage devices The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 300 MB s data transfer rate SPK1 Pin Definition PIN Assignment 1 VCC 2 NC 3 NC 4 SPK SATA Pin Definition Pin Signal 1 GND 2 TX...

Page 19: ...xit the CMOS 2 If the CPU is frequency multiplier locked no CPU speed change will be seen even if the frequency multiplier setting in CMOS setup is changed JP1 Selection 1 2 Normal 2 3 CMOS Clear 1 1...

Page 20: ...Test POST Pressing Del takes you to the BIOS Setup Utility Note 1 We reserve the right to update the BIOS version presented in the manual The BIOS pictures shown in this section are for reference only...

Page 21: ...ine will be prefetched from the 128 bit section including the required data If you enable this item two lines will be prefetched whether there is required data or not q Max CPUID Value Limit Allows yo...

Page 22: ...f the Hardware Health Configuration ACPI Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set General ACPI onfiguration Advanced ACPI Configuration and Chipset ACPI Configuration MPS Configuration Th...

Page 23: ...select whether clear NVRAM during system boot q Plug and Play O S When set to No BIOS configure all the devices in the system When set to YES and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the o...

Page 24: ...he Interrupt Request q DMA Channel 0 1 3 5 6 7 Use these items to set the Direct Memory Access Channel q Reserved Memory Size This item allows you to set the size of memory block to reserve for legacy...

Page 25: ...nge the supervisor user password The Supervisor User Password item on top of the screen shows the default setting Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor U...

Page 26: ...allows you to configure north bridge features including Memory Graphic Video and so on South bridge configuration The item allows you to configure south bridge features including USB Audio SMBUS and s...

Page 27: ...ram If you made changes to fields other than system date system time and password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you h...

Page 28: ...gram AFUDOS XX ROM to the diskette 2 Allow the PC system to boot from the DOS diskette 3 At the DOS prompt type AFUDOS XX ROM P C B N X ENTER Note XX the BIOS file name can be defined by users 4 Wait...

Page 29: ...ility drivers and additional INTEL software The CD that has been shipped with your Intel G41 motherboard contains the following software and drivers q Intel chipset Driver q HDA sound driver q Intel G...

Page 30: ...29 Note If the MINI PCIE card is installed the option Atheros Wireless driver will display as the following window Installing Drivers And Software 2 Left click Intel chipset Driver begin loading...

Page 31: ...30 Intel G4X ITX series Motherboard 3 Left click HDA sound driver begin loading...

Page 32: ...31 4 Left click Intel Graphics Driver begin loading Installing Drivers And Software...

Page 33: ...32 Intel G4X ITX series Motherboard 5 Left click Realtek PCIE network Driver begin loading...

Page 34: ...33 Installing Drivers And Software 6 Left click Atheros Wireless driver begin loading...

Page 35: ...34 Intel G4X ITX series Motherboard At last you can open below page that provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard and check whether finish your installation...

Page 36: ...and the control panel will appear Sound Effect After clicking on the Sound Effect tab 3 sections Environment Equalizer and Karaoke are available for selection Environment Simulation You will be able...

Page 37: ...ntly used for your quick enjoyment How to Use Other than the buttons Pop Live Club Rock shown on the page to pull down the arrow in Others you will find more optimized settings available to you Karaok...

Page 38: ...o you to create your favorite sound effect in one single tool Playback control Mute You may choose to mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound output Tool Show the following...

Page 39: ...mute single or multiple volume controls or to completely mute sound input Tool Show the following volume controls This is to let you freely decide which volume control items to be displayed Advanced...

Page 40: ...Instead now each jack is able to be chosen to perform either output i e playback function or input i e Recording function we call this Retasking Audio I O aims to help you setting jacks as you wish M...

Page 41: ...op up for your selection Please select the device you are trying to plug in If the device is being plugged into the correct jack you will be able to find the icon beside the jack changed to the one th...

Page 42: ...o called AC 97 jacks If so please check this item to disable front panel jack detection Enable auto popup dialogue when device has been plugged in Once this item checked the dialog Connected device wo...

Page 43: ...VD Audio Output Source Output digital audio source The digital audio format such as wav mp3 midi etc will come out through S PDIF Out Speaker Calibration After you have successfully plugged in speaker...

Page 44: ...You will get the best quality if you chose 90 position which we recommend you to use this effectively means that you speak right into the microphone Note A Stereo Microphone is required when using Be...

Page 45: ...mo The section 3DAudio Demo grants you another possibility to enjoy your sound TheAudio Demo allows you to listen to sound in an extraordinary way Information This section provides information about y...

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