Gigabyte GA-EG41M-S2H manuale d’uso

GA-EG41M-S2H/ GA-EG41M-S2 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel ® Core TM processor family/ Intel ® Pentium ® processor family/Intel ® Celeron ® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-EG41MS2H-1003R[...]

Motherboard Oct. 20, 2008 GA-EG41M-S2H/ GA-EG41M-S2 Oct. 20, 2008 Motherboard GA-EG41M-S2H/GA-EG41M-S2[...]

Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with[...]

- 4 - T able of Contents Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6 GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard Layout ..............................[...]

- 5 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...................................................................................... 63 3 - 1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 6 3 3 -2 Application Software ................................................................................[...]

- 6 - • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. The box contents are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only. Box Contents GA-EG41M-S2H or GA-EG41M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy [...]

- 7 - GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard Layout * Only for GA-EG41M-S2H. KB_MS LGA775 ATX GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 USB LAN F_AUDIO AUDIO PCIEX4 IT8718 IDE DDR2_1 ATX_12V R_USB CPU_FAN Intel ® G41 DDR2_2 CI F_PANEL PHASE LED SATA2_0 Intel ® ICH7 PWR_LED CLR_CMOS M_BIOS CD_IN PCI1 BATTERY RTL 8110SC PCI2 SYS_FAN B_BIOS OPTICAL DVI VGA PCI3 SiI1392* SPDIF_I COMA FD[...]

- 8 - Block Diagram * Only for GA-EG41M-S2H. Dual BIOS LPC BUS Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/ Mouse IT8718 4 SA T A 3Gb/s 8 USB Ports A T A-100/66/33 IDE Channel CPU CLK+/- (333/266/200 MHz) LGA775 Processor Intel ® G41 3 PCI PCI Bus Host Interface DDR2 800/667 MHz PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x1 6 x4 GMCH CLK (333/266/200 MHz) D-Sub Level Shifter Inte[...]

Hardware Installation - 9 - 1 -1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break mot[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 1 0 - 1 -2 Product Specifications CPU  Support for an Intel ® Core TM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel ® Core TM 2 Quad processor/Intel ® Core TM 2 Duo processor/ Intel ® Pentium ® Dual-Core processo/Intel ® Celeron ® processor in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) [...]

Hardware Installation - 11 - Internal Connectors  1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  4 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header  1 x system fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x CD In connecto[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 1 2 - BIOS  2 x 8 Mbit flash  Use of licensed AWARD BIOS  Support for DualBIOS TM  PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Unique Features  Support for @BIOS  Support for Q-Flash  Support for Virtual Dual BIOS  Support for Download Center  Support for Xpress Install  Support for Xpress R[...]

Hardware Installation - 13 - Notch Notch Alignment Key Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU LGA775 CPU Socket Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 1 -3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's [...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 1 4 - B . Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU. Step 1: Completely raise the CPU socket lever. CPU Socket Lever Step 3: Remove the pr[...]

Hardware Installation - 15 - 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel ® boxed cooler as the example cooler.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU. Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 1 6 - DDR2_1 DDR2_2 1 -4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support l[...]

Hardware Installation - 17 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Notch DDR2 DIMM Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientat[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 1 8 - 1 -5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet b[...]

Hardware Installation - 19 - PCI Express x4 Graphics Card Support List The items below are supported under Windows XP operating system only. When using an add-on graphics card, please first delete the onboard graphics driver before installing the driver for the add-on graphics card. Graphics Chip Maker Model Name A TI Radeon X1300 GIGABYTE GV-RX131[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 2 0 - Graphics Chip Maker Model Name NVIDIA Geforce 6500 GIGABYTE GV-NX65128DE NVIDIA Geforce 7100 GS GIGABYTE GV-NX71G512P8-RH NVIDIA Geforce 7300 GS GIGABYTE GV-NX73G128D-RH NVIDIA Geforce 7300 GT GIGABYTE GV-NX73T256D-RH NVIDIA Geforce 7300 LE GIGABYTE GV-NX73L128D-RH NVIDIA Geforce 7600 GS GIGABYTE GV-NX76G256D-RH [...]

Hardware Installation - 21 - 1 -6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. D-Sub Port The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. DVI-D Port The DVI-D port sup[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 2 2 - In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be con- nected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, &qu[...]

Hardware Installation - 23 - 1 -7 Internal Connectors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent d[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 2 4 - 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX (2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are proper[...]

Hardware Installation - 25 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_F AN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header and a 4-pin system fan header (CPU_FAN/ SYS_FAN). Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherb[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 2 6 - 6 ) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on the connector. If you wish to connect two IDE devices, remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE device[...]

Hardware Installation - 27 - 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). [...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 2 8 - 1 0 ) F_P ANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker and system status indicator on the chassis front panel to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to the power swit[...]

Hardware Installation - 29 - 1 1 ) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel H igh D efinition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header. Incorr[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 3 0 - 1 3 ) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF in and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND Pin No. Definition 1 S[...]

Hardware Installation - 31 - 1 6 ) COMA (Serial Port Header, White) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 1 0 No Pin 1 5 ) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Header[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 3 2 - 1 8 ) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults. T o 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 [...]

Hardware Installation - 33 - 1 9 ) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. T o enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more details.[...]

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- 3 5 - BIOS Setup Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-T est (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 3 6 - 2 -1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP Press the <Delete> key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in BIOS Setup. <F9>: XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data us[...]

- 3 7 - BIOS Setup 2 -2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS V ersion: GA-EG41M-S2H D1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software  MB Intelligent T weake[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 3 8 -      The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only)  F1 1 : Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. Y ou can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the [...]

- 3 9 - BIOS Setup 2 -3 MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .) (Note 1) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software MB Intelligent T weaker(M.I.T .)  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General Help F5: Previous V alues F6: Fail-S[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 4 0 - Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to enhance the performance of the graphics chip and memory. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set the R.G.B. mode based on system configurations. Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio [...]

- 4 1 - BIOS Setup >>>>> Advanced Clock Control Advanced Clock Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Adva nced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive [800mV] PCI Express Clock Drive [800mV] CPU Clock Skew [0ps] MCH Clock Skew [0ps]  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: V alue F10: Save ESC: Exit F1: General[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 4 2 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Options are dependent on CPU FSB and the (G)MCH Frequency Latch settings. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequen[...]

- 4 3 - BIOS Setup ******** Advanced Timing Control ******** tRRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tWTR Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWR Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Chan[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 4 4 - Driving Strength Profile Options are: Auto (default), 667MHz, 800MHz, 1066MHz, OC-1200, OC-1333. Data Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Cmd Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. T rd2rd(Different Rank) Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. T wr2wr(Different Rank) Options a[...]

- 4 5 - BIOS Setup Ctrl Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Clk Driving Pull-Up Level Options are: Auto (default), +8~-7. Data Driving Pull-Down 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 [...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 4 6 - 2 -4 Standard CMOS Features Date 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 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 k[...]

- 4 7 - BIOS Setup The following fields display your hard drive specifications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the hard drive. Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive. Cylinder Number of cylinders. Head Number of heads. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. Landing Zone Landin[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 4 8 - 2 -5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Adva nced BIOS Features  Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] First Boot Device [Floppy] Second Boot Device [Hard Disk] Third Boot Device [CDROM] Password Check [Setup] HDD S.M.A.R.T. Capability [Enabled] CPU Multi-Threadin[...]

- 4 9 - BIOS Setup (Note) This item is pres ent only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel ® CPU that supports[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 5 0 - 2- 6 Advanced Chipset Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Adva nced Chipset Features Onboard V GA [Enable If No Ext PEG] Init Display First [PCI] P A VP Mode [P A V P Lite Mode] P A V P Lite Mode [32MB] x Para noid P A VP Mode (32+96)128MB  : Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/P[...]

- 5 1 - BIOS Setup P A VP Lite Mode This item is configurable only if the P A VP Mode option is set to P A VP Lite Mode . Options are: 32MB (default), 48MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB. Paranoid P A VP Mode This item is configurable only if the P A VP Mode option is set to Paranoid P A VP . Options are: (32+96)128MB (default), (48+96)144MB, (64+96)160MB,[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 5 2 - 2 -7 Integrated Peripherals On-Chip Primary PCI IDE Enables or disables the first integrated IDE controller. (Default: Enabled) On-Chip SA T A Mode Configures the integrated SA T A controller . Disabled Disables the integrated SA T A controller. Auto Lets BIOS set SA TA devices to Combined or Enhanced mode. If yo[...]

- 5 3 - BIOS Setup SA T A Port 1/3 Set to This value is dependent on the On-Chip SA T A Mode and P AT A IDE Set to settings. When P A T A IDE Set to is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave , this option will be automatically set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave . USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will tu[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 5 4 - Start detecting at Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Displays transmission speed Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/10[...]

- 5 5 - BIOS Setup 2 -8 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 A ward Software Power Ma nagement Setup ACPI Suspend T ype [S3(STR)] Soft-Off by PW R-BTT N [Insta nt-Off] PME Event W ake Up [Enabled] Power On by Ring [Enabled] Resume by Alarm [Disabled] x Date (of Month) Alarm Everyday x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm 0 : 0 : 0 HPE[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 5 6 - Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date and time as following: Date (of Month) Alarm : Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system wil[...]

- 5 7 - BIOS Setup 2 -9 PnP/PCI Configurations PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,12,14,15 Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,1 1,[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 5 8 - 2-10 P C Health Status Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show "No" at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassi[...]

- 5 9 - BIOS Setup 2 -1 1 Load Fail-Safe Defaults Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-12 Load Optimized Defaults Press <Enter&[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 6 0 - 2-13 Set Supervisor/User Password Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. Y ou will be requested to confirm the password. Type the password again and press <Enter>. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Super[...]

- 6 1 - BIOS Setup 2-14 Save & Exit Setup 2-15 Exit Without Saving Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the B[...]

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Drivers Installation - 63 - Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 3 -1 Installing Chipset Drivers • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive. The driv[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 6 4 - 3 -2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Y ou can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3 -3 T echnical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this drive[...]

Drivers Installation - 65 - 3-4 Contact Click 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 T aiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3- 5 System This page provides the basic system information.[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 6 6 - 3- 6 Download Center T o 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 will be displayed.[...]

Unique Features - 67 - 4- 1 Xpress Recovery2 "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first P A T A IDE connector , the second P A T A IDE connector , the first SA T A connector, the second SA T A connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the fir[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 6 8 - Figure 1 Figure 3 3 . Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1 . Set CD-ROM drive as t[...]

Unique Features - 69 - 5. If your hard drive is not properly partitioned before you install the operating system, you may create new partitions using free space on your hard drive (Figure 6, 7). However, if Disk Management shows the hard drive only contains the System partition without any unallocated space, you will not be able to create new parti[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 7 0 - C. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 1 . Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Xpress Recovery2 will then begin to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operat[...]

Unique Features - 71 - E. Removing the Backup 1 . If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE (Figure 15). 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 (Figure 16). Figure 15 Figure 16 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to r[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 7 2 - 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your motherboard model. 2 . Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. eg41ms2h.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note[...]

Unique Features - 73 - B. Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS file is saved. The follow procedure assumes that you save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. Step 1: 1. Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive. In the main menu of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to select Up[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 7 4 - Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press <Y> to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. Press <Y> to load BIOS defaults Step 4: Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you sh[...]

Unique Features - 75 - 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. Before Y ou Begin: 1 . In Windows, close all applications and TSR (T erminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2 . During the BIOS update process, ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt th[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 7 6 - 4 -3 EasyT une 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to fine-tune their system settings or do overclock/overvoltage in Windows environment. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, lettings users read their sys[...]

Unique Features - 77 - 4 -4 Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unpar- alleled power savings with a click of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced is able to provide exceptional power sav[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 7 8 - T otal Mode - Button Information T able B. T otal Mode In T otal Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced for the first time (Note 4) . (Note 1) Before using the DES function, make sure the CPU Enhanced Ha[...]

Unique Features - 79 - 4- 5 Q-Share Q-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to [...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 8 0 - 4 -6 Time Repair Based on the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports NTFS file system and can restore system data on P A T A and SA T A hard drives. System Restore Choose a[...]

Appendix - 81 - Chapter 5 Appendix High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that support 44.1KHz/ 48KHz/ 96KHz/192KHz sampling rate. HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in and out) to be simultaneously processed. For example, users can l[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 82 - Step 2: Click the Audio I/O tab. In the speaker list on the left, select 2CH Speaker , 4CH Speaker , 6CH Speaker , or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device ac[...]

Appendix - 83 - 5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in cable provides S/PDIF in functionality. Coaxial S/PDIF In Optical S/PDIF In A. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of t[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 84 - Step 3: Locate the V olume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. C. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGIT AL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out Settings dialog box, select an out- put sampling rate and select (or disable) the output source. Click OK to complete the c[...]

Appendix - 85 - (Note) If you cannot find the volume control options you need in Master V olume , go to the Options menu and then choose Properties . Select the volume con- trol options you wish to show and click OK to complete. Step 4: T o hear the sound being recorded during the record- ing process when using the microphone function on the front [...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 86 - Step 6: T o raise the recording and playing sound for the microphone, go to Options in Master V olume and select Advanced Controls . Click the Advanced button under a volume control option (e.g. Front Green In, Front Pink In). In the Other Controls field, select the 1 Microphone Boost check box. Step 7: After comp[...]

Appendix - 87 - 5 -2 T roubleshooting 5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions T o read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the SupportMotherboardF AQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q : In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A : Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press <Delete> to enter BIO[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 88 - 5-2-2 T roubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. The problem is verified and solved. Ye s No A Check if the CPU cooler is attached[...]

Appendix - 89 - If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the SupportT echnical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. No Ye s Check if there is display on your monitor. Ye s When the computer is turned [...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 90 - 5 -3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in[...]

Appendix - 91 - Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly. With y[...]

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Appendix - 95 - Contact Us      GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, T aipei 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gi[...]

GA-EG41M-S2H/S2 Motherboard - 96 - T o submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system.      GIGABYTE Global Service System      G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - Germany WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de  ?[...]