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Gigabyte GA-EG41MF-S2H User Manual

Lga775 socket motherboard for intel coretm processor family/ intel pentium processor family/intel celeron processor family
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User's Manual
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12ME-EG41MFS2H-1002R

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  • Page 1 GA-EG41MF-S2H LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel Core processor family/ ® Intel Pentium processor family/Intel Celeron processor family ® ® ® ® User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-EG41MFS2H-1002R...

  • Page 3: Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

    GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations:  For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual.  For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Box Contents ... 6 Optional Items ... 6 GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Layout ... 7 Block Diagram ... 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ... 9 Installation Precautions ... 9 Product Specifications ... 10 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ... 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU ...
  • Page 5 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ... 61 Installing Chipset Drivers ... 61 Application Software ... 62 Technical Manuals ... 62 Contact ... 63 System ... 63 Download Center ... 64 Chapter 4 Unique Features ... 65 Xpress Recovery2 ... 65 BIOS Update Utilities ... 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility ...

  • Page 6: Box Contents

    Box Contents GA-EG41MF-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain.

  • Page 7: Ga-Eg41Mf-S2H Motherboard Layout

    GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V Level Shifter OPTICAL SiI1392 USB_1394 BATTERY CPU_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIE_1 PCIE_16 RTL8111C PCI1 SPDIF_O PCI2 CODEC CD_IN SPDIF_I LGA775 Intel ® B_BIOS M_BIOS TSB43AB23 COMA F1_1394 F_USB1 F_USB2 - 7 - PHASE LED SYS_FAN Intel ICH7 ®...

  • Page 8: Block Diagram

    Block Diagram PCIe CLK 1 PCI Express x16 (100 MHz) HDMI Switch Switch PCI Express x16 D-Sub 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PCI Bus TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a 2 PCI (Note) The PCI Express x16 slot share the PCI Express x16 bus with the HDMI and the DVI-D ports. When the PCI Express x16 slot is in use, the HDMI and the DVI-D ports become unavailable.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 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 motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or •...

  • Page 10: Product Specifications

    Product Specifications Support for an Intel  Intel Intel in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L2 cache varies with CPU  Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB  Chipset North Bridge: Intel ...
  • Page 11 Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector  1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector  1 x floppy disk drive connector  1 x IDE connector  4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors  1 x CPU fan header ...
  • Page 12 DDR2_1 or DDR2_3 socket; to install two memory modules, we suggest that you install them on the DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 sockets. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.

  • Page 13: 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 website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
  • Page 14 Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Step 2: Lift the metal load plate from the CPU socket. (DO NOT touch socket contacts.)

  • Page 15: Installing The Cpu Cooler

    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.

  • Page 16: Installing The Memory

    DDR2_1 or DDR2_3 socket; to install two memory modules, we suggest that you install them on the DDR2_1 and DDR2_3 sockets. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) When memory modules of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST.

  • Page 17: Installing A Memory

    1-4-2 Installing a Memory 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.

  • Page 18: Installing An Expansion Card

    Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card: • Removing the Card: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then lift the card straight out from the slot. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot PCI Slot •...

  • Page 19: Back Panel Connectors

    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.

  • Page 20: Usb Port

    The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate...
  • Page 21 Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Side Speaker Out Jack (Gray) Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.

  • Page 22: Internal Connectors

    • After installing the device and before turning on the computer, make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard F_AUDIO CD_IN...
  • Page 23 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (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 properly installed.
  • Page 24 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting a floppy disk drive, be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable. The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard CPU_FAN: Pin No.
  • Page 25 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 devices (for example, master or slave).

  • Page 26: System Power Led Header

    (-) of the battery (the positive side should face up). • Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery: 1. Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord.
  • Page 27 10) F_PANEL (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. •...

  • Page 28: Cd In Connector

    12) CD_IN (CD In Connector, Black) You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard For HD Front Panel Audio: Pin No.

  • Page 29: S/Pdif Out Header

    13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header, Red) 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. 14) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like...

  • Page 30: Usb/Ieee 1394A Headers

    • To connect an IEEE 1394a device, attach one end of the device cable to your computer and then attach the other end of the cable to the IEEE 1394a device. Ensure that the cable is securely connected. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Pin No. Pin No.
  • Page 31 17) 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. 18) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been removed.

  • Page 32: Clearing Cmos Jumper

    The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the number of lighted LEDs. To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. Refer to Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more details. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values...

  • Page 33: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the •...

  • Page 34: Startup Screen

    BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. <End>: Q-FLASH Press the <End> key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 34 - Function Keys...

  • Page 35: The Main Menu

    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 Version: E14) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ...
  • Page 36      Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing <Y> to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing <Esc> can also carry out this task.) GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 36 -...

  • Page 37: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)

    MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Robust Graphics Booster (Note) CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Fine CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency ******** Clock Chip Control ******** >>>>> Standard Clock Control CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) >>>>>...
  • Page 38 Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard (Note) ********...
  • Page 39 >>>>> Advanced Clock Control Advanced Clock Control CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software CPU Clock Drive PCI Express Clock Drive CPU Clock Skew MCH Clock Skew : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and North Bridge clock. Options are: 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV.
  • Page 40  Channel A Timing Settings  Channel A Driving Settings >>>>> Channel B  Channel B Timing Settings  Channel B Driving Settings : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Advanced Timing Control Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto...
  • Page 41 Advanced Timing Control ******** tRRD Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tWTR Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. 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. >>>>>...
  • Page 42 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. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Channel A Driving Settings Auto Auto Auto Auto...
  • Page 43 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.

  • Page 44: Standard Cmos Features

    If no IDE/SATA devices are used, set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), Large. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Standard CMOS Features Thu, Oct 16 2008 22:31:24...
  • Page 45 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.

  • Page 46: Advanced Bios Features

    (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Advanced BIOS Features [Press Enter]...
  • Page 47 CPU Multi-Threading Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores and multi-threading function when using an Intel CPU that supports multi-core technology. This feature only works for operating systems ® that support multi-processor mode. Enabled Enables all CPU cores and multi-threading capability. (Default) Disabled Enables only one CPU core.

  • Page 48: Advanced Chipset Features

    Reserves 96 MB of system memory during boot. This memory is not seen by the operating system and not available to any user application. Aero (DWM) in Windows Vista will always be turned off in this mode. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Advanced Chipset Features [Enable If No Ext PEG]...
  • Page 49 PAVP Lite Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to PAVP Lite Mode. Options are: 32MB (default), 48MB, 64MB, 128MB and 256MB. Paranoid PAVP Mode This item is configurable only if the PAVP Mode option is set to Paranoid PAVP. Options are: (32+96)128MB (default), (48+96)144MB, (64+96)160MB, (128+96)224MB and (256+96)352MB.

  • Page 50: Integrated Peripherals

    This value is dependent on the On-Chip SATA Mode and PATA IDE Set to settings. When PATA IDE Set to is configured to Ch. 0 Master/Slave, this option will be automatically set to Ch. 1 Master/Slave. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Integrated Peripherals [Enabled] [Auto] Ch.0 Master/Slave...
  • Page 51 Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function.
  • Page 52 USB Mouse Function Allows USB mouse to be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 52 -...

  • Page 53: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software ACPI Suspend Type Soft-Off by PWR-BTTN PME Event Wake Up Power On by Ring Resume by Alarm x Date (of Month) Alarm x Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm HPET Support (Note) (Note) x HPET Mode Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard...
  • Page 54 The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 54 -...

  • Page 55: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    PnP/PCI Configurations CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software PCI1 IRQ Assignment PCI2 IRQ Assignment : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values PCI1 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PCI2 IRQ Assignment Auto 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 PnP/PCI Configurations [Auto] [Auto] +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot.

  • Page 56: Pc Health Status

    Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature. You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements. If disabled, CPU fan runs at full speed. (Default: Enabled) GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard PC Health Status [Disabled] 1.316V...

  • Page 57: Load Fail-Safe Defaults

    2-11 Load Fail-Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Advanced Chipset Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter>...

  • Page 58: Set Supervisor/User Password

    BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press <Enter> on the password item and when requested for the password, press <Enter> again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard  Enter Password: : Select Item F10: Save &...

  • Page 59: Save & Exit Setup

    2-14 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard CMOS Features  Advanced BIOS Features  Advanced Chipset Features  Integrated Peripherals  Power Management Setup  PnP/PCI Configurations ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Press <Enter>...
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  • Page 61: Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

    Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • 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 driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below.

  • Page 62: Application Software

    Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.

  • Page 63: Contact

    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 Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. System This page provides the basic system information.

  • Page 64: Download Center

    Download Center To 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. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 64 -...

  • Page 65: Chapter 4 Unique Features

    Chapter 4 Unique Features Xpress Recovery2 Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Xpress Recovery2 can only back up/restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed. •...
  • Page 66 Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 3. Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Figure 2 - 66 -...
  • Page 67 4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file.
  • Page 68 Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 11 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file.
  • Page 69 D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 E.

  • Page 70: Bios Update Utilities

    4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility A. Before You 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. g41mfs2h.f1) to your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive.
  • Page 71 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 Update BIOS from Drive and press <Enter>.
  • Page 72 F8: Q-Flash 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. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard  PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults...

  • Page 73: Updating The Bios With The @Bios Utility

    BIOS or a system that is unable to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing.

  • Page 74: Easytune 6

    EasyTune 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 system- related information without the need to install additional software.

  • Page 75: Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced

    The Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced Interface A. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows how much power they have saved in a set period of time. Meter Mode - Button Information Table...
  • Page 76 Power Saver is under the enable status, and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero. (Note 5) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard (Note 3) - 76 -...

  • Page 77: Q-Share

    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 Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> Q-Share.exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon on this icon to configure the data sharing settings.

  • Page 78: Time Repair

    • Each storage volume can accommodate 64 shadow copies. When this limit is reached, the oldest shadow copy will be deleted and unable to be restored. Shadow copies are read-only so you cannot edit the contents of a shadow copy. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard Button Function...

  • Page 79: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-1-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver.
  • Page 80 D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only): Click the tool icon on the Audio I/O tab. On the Connector Settings box, select the Mute rear panel output when front headphone plugged in check box. Click OK to complete. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 80 -...

  • Page 81: Installing The S/Pdif In Cable (Optional)

    5-1-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional) The S/PDIF in cable provides S/PDIF in functionality. Coaxial Optical S/PDIF In S/PDIF In S/PDIF In: The S/PDIF in jacks allow you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. A.

  • Page 82: Configuring Microphone Recording

    Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon in your system tray and click it to open the volume control panel. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 82 -...
  • Page 83 Step 4: To hear the sound being recorded during the record- ing process when using the microphone function on the front panel, do not select the Mute check box under Front Pink In or Front Green In in Master Volume. It is recommended that you set the volume at a middle level.

  • Page 84: Using The Sound Recorder

    3. To play a sound file, click the Play button 4. To stop playing, click the Stop button 5. You may use the Fast Forward button move to the beginning of a file or the Fast Back- ward button to the end. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard - 84 -...

  • Page 85: Troubleshooting

    5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ 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 BIOS Setup during the POST.

  • Page 86: Troubleshooting Procedure

    Turn on the power to start the computer. Press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. GA-EG41MF-S2H Motherboard START (Continued...) - 86 - Isolate the short circuit.
  • Page 87 When the computer is turned on, is the CPU cooler running? Check if there is display on your monitor. Turn off the computer. Plugg in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer. Check if the keyboard is working properly. Press <Delete>...

  • Page 88: Regulatory Statements

    "end of life" product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement.
  • Page 89 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.
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  • Page 95 Xian TEL: +86-29-85531943 FAX: +86-29-85510930 Shenyang TEL: +86-24-83992901 FAX: +86-24-83992909 GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY (INDIA) LIMITED - India      WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.in Saudi Arabia      WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.sa GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY PTY. LTD. - Australia ...
  • Page 96 Kazakhstan      WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.kz You may go to the GIGABYTE website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw...

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