G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction The purpose of this manual is to describe the settings in the AMI BIOS Setup program on this motherboard. The Setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration and save these settings to CMOS RAM. The power of CMOS RAM is supplied by a battery so that it retains the Setup information when the power is turned off.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual PCI Bus Support This AMI BIOS also supports Version 2.3 of the Intel PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) local bus specification. DRAM Support DDR3 SDRAM (Double Data Rate III Synchronous DRAM) is supported. Supported CPUs This AMI BIOS supports the Intel CPU. Using Setup When starting up the computer, press <Del>...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual 1 Main Menu Once you enter AMI BIOS Setup Utility, the Main Menu will appear on the screen providing an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot Main Advanced Chipset Performance Exit System Overview Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to AMI BIOS...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual IDE Configuration The BIOS will automatically detect the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a sub-menu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device and press <Enter> to enter the sub-menu of detailed options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Confuguration Options ATA/IDE Configuration...
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G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual SATA1/2/3/4 Device; IDE Channel 1 Master/Slave BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA1 Device Select the type of device connected Device to the system. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer)[Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] S.M.A.R.T [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual S.M.A.R.T Set the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled / Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable or disable 32-bit data transfer. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Hard Disk Write Protect Disable or enable device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual 2 Advanced Menu The Advanced Menu allows you to configure the settings of CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY PCIPnP Boot...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) Tech This item allows you to enable SpeedStep technology for better power saving. SpeedStep is a technology built into some Intel processors that allows the clock speed of the processor to be dynamically changed by software. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Intel(R) C-ST ATE Tech...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Execute-Disable Bit Capability This item allows you to configure the Execute Disabled Bit function, which protects your system from buffer overflow attacks. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled PECI This item allows you to control the PECI function for the processor which supports Platform Environment Control Interface for better thermal management.
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G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Serial Port1 Address Select an address and corresponding interrupt for the first and second serial ports. Options: 3F8/IRQ4 (Default) / 2F8/IRQ3 / 3E8/IRQ4 / 2E8/IRQ3 / Auto / Disabled Parallel Port Address This item allows you to determine access onboard parallel port controller with which I/O Address.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Stroke Keys Selected This item will show only when Keyboard PowerOn is set “Stroke Key.” Options: Ctrl+F1 (Default) / Wake Key / Power Key / Ctrl+F2 / Ctrl+F3 / Ctrl +F4 / Ctrl+F5 / Ctrl+F6 Mouse PowerOn This item allows you to control the mouse power on function.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Shutdown Temperature Function This item allows you to set up the CPU shutdown Temperature. This item is only effective under Windows 98 ACPI mode. Options: Disabled (Default) / 60℃/140℉ / 65℃/149℉ / 70℃/158℉ / 75℃/167℉ / 80℃/176℉ / 85℃/185℉ / 90℃/194℉ Smart Fan Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Fan Ctrl OFF(℃) If the CPU/System Temperature is lower than the set value, FAN will turn off. Options: 0~127 (℃) (Interval: 1℃) Fan Ctrl On(℃) CPU/System fan starts to work under smart fan function when arrive this set value. Options: 0~127 (℃) (Interval: 1℃) Fan Ctrl Start Value...
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G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Suspend mode The item allows you to select the suspend type under the ACPI operating system. Options: S1 (POS) (Default) Power on Suspend S3 (STR) Suspend to RAM Auto POS+STR Repost Video on S3 Resume The item allows you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual USB Device Wakeup from S3/S4 This item allows you to enable or disabled the USB resume from S3/S4 function. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled High Performance Event Timer This item allows you to enable or disabled the HPET. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled HPET Memory Address...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual USB Configuration This item shows the USB controller and using USB device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Options Module Version - 2.24.3-13.4 Disabled Enabled USB Devices Enabled: Auto Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual USB Mass Storage Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Number of seconds POST waits for the USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec] USB mass storage device after start Device # unit command. Emulation Type [Auto] Select Screen...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual 3 PCIPnP Menu This section describes configuring the PCI bus system. PCI, or Personal Computer Interconnect, is a system which allows I/O devices to operate at speeds nearing the speed of the CPU itself uses when communicating with its own special components. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer This item controls how long a PCI device can hold the PCI bus before another takes over. The longer the latency, the longer the PCI device can retain control of the bus before handing it over to another PCI device. Options: 64 (Default) / 32 / 96 / 128 / 160 / 192 / 224 / 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11/14/15 These items will allow you to assign each system interrupt a type, depending on the type of device using the interrupt. The option “Available” means the IRQ is going to assign automatically. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved DMA Channel 0/1/3/5/6/7 These items will allow you to assign each DMA channel a type, depending on the type of device using the channel.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual 4 Boot Menu This menu allows you to setup the system boot options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. > Boot Device Priority > Hard Disk Drives >...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual CD/DVD Drives The BIOS will attempt to arrange the CD/DVD drive boot sequence automatically. You can also change the booting sequence. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Bootup Num-Lock Selects the NumLock State after the system switched on. Options: ON (Default) / OFF Interrupt 19 Capture Interrupt 19 is the software interrupt that handles the boot disk function. When set to Enabled, this item allows the option ROMs to trap interrupt 19. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled BOOT SUCCESS BEEP...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual 5 Chipset Menu This submenu allows you to configure the specific features of the chipset installed on your system. This chipset manage bus speeds and access to system memory resources, such as DRAM. It also coordinates communications with the PCI bus. Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual PEG Port This BIOS feature is a toggle that enables or disables the PCI Express port. Options: Auto (Default) / Disabled Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset Video Function Configuration Options DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT Mode DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration Options USB Functions [8 USB Ports] Disabled USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] 2 USB Ports Audio Controller [Azalia] 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports Onboard Lan Control [Enabled] 8 USB Ports Onboard Lan Boot ROM...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Onboard Lan Boot Rom This item allows you to select the status of Onboard LAN Boot ROM. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled MAC ID Information This item shows the LAN MAC ID. SMBUS Controller This BIOS feature controls the I/O buffers for the SMBus. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled SLP_S4# Min.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual 6 Performance Menu This submenu allows you to change voltage and clock of various devices. (However, we suggest you use the default setting. Changing the voltage and clock improperly may damage the device.) Notice Beware of that setting inappropriate values in items of this menu may cause system to malfunction.
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G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual PCIE Frequency Setting This item allows you to select the PCIE clock control Options: 100 (Default) / Min=100; Max=150 CPU Voltage This item allows you to select CPU Voltage Control. FSB Voltage This item allows you to select FSB Voltage Control. Memory Voltage This item allows you to select Memory Voltage Control.
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G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual DRAM tRCD Options: 6 (Default) / 3 ~ 10 DRAM tWR Options: 6 (Default) / 3 ~ 15 DRAM tRFC Options: 44 (Default) / 15 ~ 78 DRAM tWTR Options: 4 (Default) / 2 ~ 15 DRAM tRRD Options: 3 (Default) / 2 ~ 15 DRAM tRTP...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual 7 Exit Menu This menu allows you to load the optimal default settings, and save or discard the changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced PCIPnP Boot Chipset Performance Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes.
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Security This sub-menu allows you to provide/revise supervisor and user password. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Exit Security Settings Install or Change the password. Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check...
G41D3+/G41D3G+ BIOS Manual Password Check This item is for setting the timing that checking password. Options: Setup (Default) / Always Boot Sector Virus Protection This option allows you to choose the VIRUS Warning feature that is used to protect the IDE Hard Disk boot sector. If this function is enabled and an attempt is made to write to the boot sector, BIOS will display a warning message on the screen and sound an alarm beep.
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