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  • Page 1 ASROCK G41M-VS User Manual http://www.manuallib.com/file/2441117 From ManualLib.com ManualLib.com collects and classifies the global product instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and anywhere, helping users make better use of products. Home: http://www.manuallib.com/ Chinese: http://www.shuomingshuku.com/ This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2441117...

  • Page 2: User Manual

    G41M-VS User Manual Version 1.0 Published August 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1 This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2441117...
  • Page 3 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ........... 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ................................. 5 5 5 5 5 ........... 1.1 Package Contents ............5 1.2 Specifications ..............6 1.3 Motherboard Layout ............10 1.4 I/O Panel ................. 11 2 Installation 2 Installation .............
  • Page 5 4 Software Support 4 Software Support 4 Software Support .................................... 50 4 Software Support 4 Software Support ........... 4.1 Install Operating System ..........50 4.2 Support CD Information ..........50 4.2.1 Running Support CD ..........50 4.2.2 Drivers Menu ............50 4.2.3 Utilities Menu ............

  • Page 6: Introduction

    In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 2 1 . 2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications - Micro ATX Form Factor: 8.8-in x 6.7-in, 22.4 cm x 17.0 cm Platform - LGA 775 for Intel Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo / Pentium ®...
  • Page 8 ® Vista 64-bit / Win7 compliant - FCC, CE Certifications - EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 14) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com 7 7 7 7 7 This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2441117...
  • Page 9 64-bit / Vista / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2 / 2000 SP4. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows ®...
  • Page 10 11. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows . With ® this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.

  • Page 11: Motherboard Layout

    1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 1.3 Motherboard Layout 17.0cm (6.7 in) PS2_USB_PWR1 CPU_FAN1 USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 Super Intel Top: T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 Chipset EuP Ready HD_AUDIO1 LPT1 EUP_LAN PCIE1...

  • Page 12: I/O Panel

    1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O P 1.4 I/O Panel anel anel anel anel PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) Microphone (Pink) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) RJ-45 Port VGA Port Line In (Light Blue) COM Port Line Out (Lime) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

  • Page 13: Installation

    Chapter 2 Installation Chapter 2 Installation G41M-VS is a Micro ATX form factor (8.8" x 6.7", 22.4 x 17.0 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to en- sure that the motherboard fits into it.

  • Page 14: Cpu Installation

    2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 775-LAND CPU, please follow the steps below. 775-Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 775-LAND CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket.
  • Page 15 For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 2-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion. Step 2-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys.

  • Page 16: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan

    Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 775-Pin socket that supports Intel 775-LAND CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 775-LAND CPU to dissipate heat.

  • Page 17: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) G41M-VS motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR2 (Double Data Rate 2) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDR2 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.

  • Page 18: Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots)

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 1 PCI slot and 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard.

  • Page 19: Jumpers Setup

    EUP_AUDIO1 Note: EUP_LAN and EUP_AUDIO jumper design decreases the power consumption of this motherboard to meet EuP standard. With an ASRock EuP ready motherboard and a power supply that the 5VSB power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100mA current consumption, your system is able to submit EuP standard.

  • Page 20: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! Primary IDE connector (Blue)
  • Page 21 USB 2.0 Headers Besides four default USB 2.0 USB_PWR ports on the I/O panel, there are (9-pin USB6_7) DUMMY two USB 2.0 headers on this (see p.10 No. 16) motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB USB_PWR 2.0 ports. USB_PWR (9-pin USB4_5) (see p.10 No.
  • Page 22 For Windows 2000 / XP / XP 64-bit OS: ® Click “Audio I/O”, select “Connector Settings” , choose “Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”. For Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit OS: ® Click the right-top “Folder” icon , choose “Disable front panel jack detection”, and save the change by clicking “OK”.
  • Page 23 ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power supply to this connector. (24-pin ATXPWR1) (see p.10 No. 4) Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.

  • Page 24: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide

    2 . 9 2 . 9 2 . 9 SAT T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2 . 9 2 . 9 AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide.

  • Page 25: Installation

    2 . 1 0 2 . 1 0 2 . 1 0 2 . 1 0 2 . 1 0 Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial AT T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SAT T T T T A) / Serial A A) / Serial A...

  • Page 26: Bios Setup Utility

    Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction 3.1 Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The SPI Memory on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY.

  • Page 27: Navigation Keys

    System Date [Thu 08/06/2009] Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. BIOS Version : G41M-VS P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) 2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3148MHz Microcode Update...

  • Page 28: Oc Tweaker Screen

    3.3 OC T OC T OC T OC T OC Tweak weak weak weaker Screen weak er Screen er Screen er Screen er Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot...
  • Page 29 DRAM Timing Configuation BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM tCL Standard Memory Info : 5-5-5-18-42-6-3-3-3 Value DRAM tCL [Auto] [Auto] DRAM tRCD Min = 3 DRAM tRP [Auto] Max = 7 [Auto] DRAM tRAS [Auto] DRAM tRFC [Auto] DRAM tWR DRAM tWTR [Auto] [Auto]...
  • Page 30 DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM CH0 RCOMP ODT. Min: 1. Max: 63. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT This controls the number of DRAM CH1 RCOMP ODT. Min: 1. Max: 63. The default value is [Auto].
  • Page 31 DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM RCOMP STRENGTH Settings DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) Value DRAM CH0 RCOMP STRENGTH Info : 0-10-7-7-7-7 DRAM CH0 G0 (Data) [Auto] Min = 1 [Auto] DRAM CH0 G1 (Command) Max = 15 [Auto] DRAM CH0 G2 (Control1) [Auto]...
  • Page 32 DRAM CH1 G3 (Control2) This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G3 (Control2). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 G4 (Clocks1) This controls the number of DRAM CH1 G4 (Clocks1). Min: 1. Max: 15. The default value is [Auto].
  • Page 33 DRAM DLL SKEW Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker DRAM DLL SKEW Settings Options DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW Info:11-5-1-0-0-1034 Auto DRAM CH0 CLKSET0 SKEW [Auto] -350 ps DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW Info:11-5-1-0-0-1034 -300 ps DRAM CH0 CLKSET1 SKEW [Auto] -250 ps DRAM CH0 CMD SKEW Info :3-4-1-1-0-311 -200 ps...
  • Page 34 DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW. Configuration options: [Auto], [Normal], [-350 ps] to [-50 ps]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW This controls the number of DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEW. Configuration options: [Auto], [Normal], [-350 ps] to [-50 ps].
  • Page 35 DRAM Voltage Use this to select DRAM Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.794V] to [2.201V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. NB Voltage Use this to select NB Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.05V], [1.11V], [1.23V] and [1.30V]. The default value of this feature is [Auto]. VTT Voltage Use this to select VTT Voltage.

  • Page 36: Advanced Screen

    Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows .

  • Page 37: Cpu Configuration

    3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Configuration This should be enabled in order to enable or Enhanced Halt State [Disabled] disable the “Enhanced Intel (R) Virtualization tech. [Enabled] Halt State”.
  • Page 38 Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. Intel (R) SpeedStep(tm) tech. is Intel’s new power saving technology. Processor can switch between multiple frequency and voltage points to enable power savings. The default value is [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto], [Enabled] and [Disabled]. If you install Windows XP and select ®...

  • Page 39: Chipset Configuration

    3.4.2 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration 3.4.2 3.4.2 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings ENABLE: Allow Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] remapping of Fixed Mode Operation [Enabled] overlapped PCI memory above the total Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI] physical memory.
  • Page 40 DVMT/FIXED Memory You are allowed to adjust the shared memory size in this item if you set DVMT Mode Select as [DVMT Mode]. Configuration options: [128MB], [256MB] and [Maximum DVMT]. The option [Maximum DVMT] only appears when you adopt the memory module with 1024MB or above. Onboard HD Audio Select [Auto], [Enabled] or [Disabled] for the onboard HD Audio feature.

  • Page 41: Acpi Configuration

    3.4.3 3.4.3 3.4.3 3.4.3 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Suspend To RAM [Disabled] [Power Off] Restore on AC/Power Loss [Disabled] Ring-In Power On [Disabled] PCI Devices Power On [Disabled]...

  • Page 42: Storage Configuration

    ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification. ® 3.4.4 3.4.4 3.4.4 3.4.4 3.4.4 Storage Configuration Storage Configuration...
  • Page 43 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device :Hard Disk to the system. Vendor :ST340014A Size :40.0 GB LBA Mode :Supported Block Mode :16Sectors PIO Mode Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-5 S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 44: Pcipnp Configuration

    S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3.4.5 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration...

  • Page 45: Super Io Configuration

    3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration 3.4.6 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Allow BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller. Serial Port Address [3F8 / IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode...

  • Page 46: Usb Configuration

    3.4.7 3.4.7 USB Configuration USB Configuration 3.4.7 3.4.7 USB Configuration 3.4.7 USB Configuration USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. USB Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Support [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option...

  • Page 47: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

  • Page 48: Boot Screen

    Boot Screen Boot Screen 3.6 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to config- ure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Smart Advanced H/W Monitor Boot...

  • Page 49: Security Screen

    Use this option to select logo in POST screen. This option only appears when you enable the option “Full Screen Logo”. Configuration options: [Auto], [S series], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto]. Currently, the option [Auto] is set to Aircraft.

  • Page 50: Exit Screen

    Exit Screen Exit Screen 3.8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.

  • Page 51: Install Operating System

    C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information.

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