ASROCK G41M-PS Quick Installation Manual
ASROCK G41M-PS Quick Installation Manual

ASROCK G41M-PS Quick Installation Manual

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY
The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic
substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations
passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in
California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.
"Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see
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Published August 2011
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  • Page 1 ASRock. ASRock assumes no responsibility for any errors or omissions that may appear in this guide. With respect to the contents of this guide, ASRock does not provide warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
  • Page 2: Motherboard Layout

    System Panel Header (PANEL1, White) PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIE1) Secondary SATA2 Connector (SATAII_2; Blue)25 EUP LAN Jumper (EUP_LAN1) Primary SATA2 Connector (SATAII_1; Blue) EUP Audio Jumper (EUP_AUDIO1) IDE1 Connector (IDE1, Blue) FSB1 Jumper 2 2 2 2 2 ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 3: Speed Led

    Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon , and click “Advanced Options” on the left side on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, select “Independent Headphone”, and click “OK” to save your change. 3 3 3 3 3 ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 4 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 5: Specifications

    - 1 x VGA Port - 4 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - HD Audio Jack: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone 5 5 5 5 5 ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 6 Trial; ASRock MAGIX Multimedia Suite - OEM) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 8) - ASRock Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 9) - ASRock Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 10) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 11)
  • Page 7 - FCC, CE, WHQL - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 18) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third-party overclocking tools.
  • Page 8 Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com 10. 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 9 IE8. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/Feature/SmartView/index.asp 14. ASRock XFast USB can boost USB storage device performance. The performance may depend on the property of the device. 15. ASRock XFast LAN provides a faster internet access, which includes below benefits.
  • Page 10: Pre-Installation Precautions

    CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 11 Use your left hand index finger and thumb to support the load plate edge, engage PnP cap with right hand thumb and peel the cap from the socket while pressing on center of PnP cap to assist in removal. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 12: Installation Of Cpu Fan And Heatsink

    Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with fan operation or contact other components. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 13: Installing A Dimm

    Modules (DIMM) y Modules (DIMM) G41M-PS motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) 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 DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology.
  • Page 14: Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots)

    Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use. Step 3. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is com- pletely seated on the slot. Step 4. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 15: Jumpers Setup

    (EUP_AUDIO1, 3-pin jumper, see p.2 No. 26) 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 16 If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, you need to adjust the jumper. Please short pin2, pin3 for FSB1 jumper. Otherwise, the CPU and memory module may not work properly on this motherboard. Please refer to below jumper setting. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 17: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    (SATAII_4: see p.2, No. 16) SATAII_3 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate. Serial ATA (SATA) Either end of the SATA data cable Data Cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII (Optional) connector on the motherboard. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 18 AC’97 audio panel. System Panel Header This header accommodates several system front panel (9-pin PANEL1) functions. (see p.2 No. 10) Chassis Speaker Header Please connect the chassis speaker to this header. (4-pin SPEAKER 1) (see p.2 No. 9) ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 19 Please note that it is necessary to connect a power supply with (4-pin ATX12V1) ATX 12V plug to this connector (see p.2 No. 1) so that it can provides sufficient power. Failing to do so will cause the failure to power up. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 20: Driver Installation Guide

    PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment. Please refer to the warning on page 7 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
  • Page 21: Bios Information

    ROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double- click on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus. ASRock G41M-PS Motherboard...
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