Asus P5G41T-M LX3 manual

Motherboard P5G41T -M LX3[...]

ii E6280 First Edition V1 December 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the pu[...]

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ........................................................................................ vii P[...]

iv Contents 1.1 1 Software support ........................................................................ 1-25 1.1 1.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-25 1.1 1.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-25 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ......[...]

v Contents 2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-16 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-16 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-17 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .....................................[...]

vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has b[...]

vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all po[...]

viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and a[...]

ix P5G41T -M LX3 specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® dual-core / Celeron ® dual-core / Celeron ® processors Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors Supports Intel ® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www .asus.com for Intel ® CPU supp[...]

x P5G41T -M LX3 specications summary * Specications are subject to change without notice. ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS T urbo Key ASUS EPU-L Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 3 x audio [...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial A T A 3.0Gb/s cables Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highligh[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel ® G41 Chipset The Intel ® G41 Express Chipset is designed to support dual-channel DDR3 1333 (overclocking)/1066 architecture, 1333/1066 Front Side Bus (FSB), PCIe 1.1, and mutli-core CPUs. It especially includes Intel ® Fast memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. Dual channel DD[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS le using the bundled support DVD or USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility . C.P .R[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placem[...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout P5G41T-M LX3 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 USB56 USB78 F_PANEL AAFP ICS 9LRS954 ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Intel ® G41 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O AUDIO ALC887 ATHEROS 8151 RTL 8103EL KBMS 8Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC SPEAKER SPDIF_OUT USBPW1-4 USBPW5-8 KBPWR 18.8cm(7.4in) 24.4cm(9.6in) LGA7[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-7 • Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_F AN connector and chassis fan cable to the CHA_F AN connector to ensure system stability . Before installing the CPU, ensure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (C[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. A B Load lever Retention tab 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º an[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-9 6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer . DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately , and seek professional medica[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor , the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly . If you buy a CPU separately ,[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-1 1 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5G41T-M LX3 P5G41T -M LX3 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-13 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-siz[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR3-1333 MHz (O.C.) capability SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory conguration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. Visit the ASU[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-15 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch o[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information suc[...]

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2–3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-19 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 2 6 7 8 9 10 1 3 4 5 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications ACT/LI[...]

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. VGA port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compati[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-21 2. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • We recommend that you use an A TX 12V Sp[...]

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-4) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the Serial A T A 3Gb/s is faster than th[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-23 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may [...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , a[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-25 1.1 1 Software support 1.1 1.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/Vista/7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documentation fo[...]

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ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest [...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-3 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for details. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! • Before using this utility , rena[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup at startup T o enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press <Delete> during the Power-On S[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration. Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration. Boot For changing the system boot conguration. T ools For conguring [...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2010, American, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC support [Enabled] APM Conguration[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 SA T A1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automat[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto] , the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled] , the data transfer from and to the device occurs one s[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Conguration CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration [...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information FSB / CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the PCI Express frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [90] [91] [92]~[150] Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you to select [...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-1 1 2.4.2 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Sets the ration between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency . Conguration option: [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. Conguration option[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. North Bridge Conguration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory . Con?[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-13 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration Onboard Gigabit LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller . This item appears only when the Onbo[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the USB functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for [...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-15 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ad[...]

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5.4 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Power Off] , the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On] , the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State] , the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was befo[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-17 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [Removable Dev .] [Hard Drive] [A T API CD-ROM] [Disabled][...]

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] W ait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled , the system waits f[...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-19 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] [No Access] - prevents user access [...]

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter> , a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Y es ] or [No] , then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. See section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main [...]

ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-21 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit system setup af[...]

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