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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, tr.
iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide .
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 .......................
v Contents 2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-16 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-16 2.6 Boot menu .....................................................
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.
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.
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.
ix P5G41T -M LX3 specications 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 .
x P5G41T -M LX3 specications summary * Specications 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.
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 .
1-2 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.
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 .
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.
ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
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.
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.
1-8 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.
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 1-13 1.7.2 Memory congurations 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 conguration.
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 conguration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the blue slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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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.
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.
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.
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program.
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 conguration. Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration.
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.
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.
2-8 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.
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.
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 .
ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-1 1 2.4.2 CPU Conguration 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 . Conguration option: [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support.
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 Conguration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory .
ASUS P5G41T -M LX3 2-13 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration Onboard Gigabit LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller .
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the USB functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.
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 conguration options.
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.5.4 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Power Off] , the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.
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.
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
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.
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter> , a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Y es ] or [No] , then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.
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.
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