Asus P5G41C-M User Manual

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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - Motherboard

MotherboardP5G41C-M

Page 2 - December 2009

xP5G41C-M specications summary* Specications are subject to change without notice.ASUS unique featuresASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan

Page 3 - Contents

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P5G41C-M motherboardCables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable

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1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionIntel® G41 ChipsetThe Intel® G41 Express Chipset is designed to support 1333/1066/800MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), PCIe

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ASUS P5G41C-M 1-3ASUS Express GateExpress Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, which lets you instantly access the Internet and key applications before enter

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1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

Page 7 - About this guide

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-51.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard t

Page 8 - Typography

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page1

Page 9 - (continued on the next page)

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-71.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / C

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1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionTo prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load

Page 11 - Chapter 1

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-96. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it

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iiE5228First Edition V1 December 2009Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

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1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and f

Page 14 - 1.4 Before you proceed

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-113. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Ha

Page 15 - 1.5 Motherboard overview

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) and two Double Data Rate

Page 16 - 1.5.4 Layout contents

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-131.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 and DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.•

Page 17 - 1.6.1 Installing the CPU

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR3-1333(O.C.) MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optio

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ASUS P5G41C-M 1-15Vendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)A* B*OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS -

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1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip Brand Chip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)A* B*A-Data M2OAD5H3J4170

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ASUS P5G41C-M 1-17Vendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip Brand Chip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Optional)A* B*GEIL GE24GB800C5QC 1024MB DS GEIL - 5

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1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2-1066 (O.C.) MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. Timing VoltageDIMM socket support (Opti

Page 22 - 1.7 System memory

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-191.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cau

Page 23 - 1.7.2 Memory congurations

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

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1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

Page 25 - ASUS P5G41C-M 1-15

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-211.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the

Page 26 - DDR2-800 MHz capability

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. LAN (R

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ASUS P5G41C-M 1-236. Optical S/PDIF_OUT port. This port connects to an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.7. USB 2.0 ports 1 a

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1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on t

Page 29 - 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-254. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are d

Page 30 - 1.8 Expansion slots

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/

Page 31 - 1.9 Jumpers

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-277. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connector

Page 32 - 1.10 Connectors

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction8. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System pow

Page 33 - 1.10.2 Internal connectors

ASUS P5G41C-M 1-299. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these conne

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ivContents1.11 Software support ... 1-301.11.1 Installing an operating system .

Page 35

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 Operatin

Page 36 - Install the Windows

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in

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2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility. Befo

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ASUS P5G41C-M 2-32.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOSThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or g

Page 39 - ASUS P5G41C-M 1-29

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2 BIOS setup programUse the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens inclu

Page 40 - 1.11 Software support

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-52.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system conguration.Advance

Page 41 - Updating from the Internet

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldTab Select FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58

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ASUS P5G41C-M 2-72.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system informa

Page 43 - 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS informationLBA/Large Mode [Auto]Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports th

Page 44 - 2.2 BIOS setup program

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-92.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when cha

Page 45 - 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

vContents2.5.4 Anti Surge Support ... 2-152.5.5 APM Conguration ...

Page 46 - Scroll bar

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS informationFSB / CPU External Frequency SynchronizationFront Side Bus CPU External FrequencyFSB 1333 333 MHzFSB 1066 266 MHzFSB 8

Page 47 - 2.3 Main menu

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-112.4.2 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Ratio CMOS Settin

Page 48 - 2.3.4 Storage Conguration

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.4.3 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter

Page 49 - 2.4 Advanced menu

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-132.4.4 Onboard Devices CongurationOnboard Gigabit LAN [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller.

Page 50 - CPU Frequency [xxx]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS informationThe Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item

Page 51 - 2.4.2 CPU Conguration

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-152.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then pr

Page 52 - 2.4.3 Chipset

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5.5 APM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state aft

Page 53 - Front Panel Type [HD Audio]

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-172.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot DeviceThese items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. T

Page 54 - Emulation Type [Auto]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS informationAddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Curr

Page 55 - 2.5 Power menu

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-19After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.User Access Level [F

Page 56 - 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

Page 57 - 2.6 Boot menu

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears.

Page 58 - 2.6.3 Security

ASUS P5G41C-M 2-212.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard y

Page 59 - Password Check [Setup]

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information

Page 60 - Reset User Data [No]

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the s

Page 61 - 2.8 Exit menu

viiiConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

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ixP5G41C-M specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-

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