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Core™ 2 Quad
Intel
G41 LGA775 socket for Intel
Micro-ATX Motherboard
User's Manual
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Ed – 17 January 2013
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Part No: E2047RX4100R

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  • Page 1 ERX-G41 ® ® Core™ 2 Quad Intel G41 LGA775 socket for Intel Micro-ATX Motherboard User’s Manual Ed – 17 January 2013 Part No: E2047RX4100R...
  • Page 2 Disclaimer Avalue Technology Inc. reserves the right to make changes, without notice, to any product, including circuits and/or software described or contained in this manual in order to improve design and/or performance. Avalue Technology assumes no responsibility or liability for the...
  • Page 3: Technical Support

    User’s Manual Life Support Policy Avalue Technology’s PRODUCTS ARE NOT FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN APPROVAL OF Avalue Technology Inc. As used herein: 1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems which, (a) are intended for...
  • Page 4 Room 805, Building 9,No.99 Tianzhou Rd., 3F Ishiyama-Bldg, 1-6-1 Taito, Caohejing Development Area, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0016 Japan Xuhui District, Shanghai Tel : +81-3-5807-2321 Tel: +86-21-5169-3609 Fax:+86-21-5445-3266 Fax : +81-3-5807-2322 Information: sales.china@avalue.com.cn Information : sales.japan@avalue.com.tw Service: service@avalue.com.tw Service : service@avalue.com.tw ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 5: Product Warranty

    User’s Manual Product Warranty Avalue warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by persons other than repair personnel authorized by Avalue, or which have been subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    SuperIO Configuration ..................35 3.6.2.4 Hardware Health Configuration ................. 37 3.6.2.5 APCI Settings ....................38 3.6.2.5.1 Hardware Health Configuration ................. 39 3.6.2.6 APM Configuration .................... 39 3.6.2.7 Trusted Computing .................... 40 3.6.3 PCIPnP........................41 3.6.4 Boot ..........................42 ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 7 User’s Manual 3.6.4.1 Boot Settings Configuration ..................43 3.6.5 Security ........................44 3.6.6 Chipset .......................... 45 3.6.6.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration ................ 45 3.6.6.2 South Bridge Chipset Configuration ............... 47 3.6.7 Save and exit ......................48 3.6.7.1 Save Changes and Exit ..................48 3.6.7.2 Discard Changes and Exit .................
  • Page 8: Getting Started

    User’s Manual in PDF file Drivers  1 x COM1 Cable (9P/260mm)  1 x ATA66 IDE Cable (40P)  2 x SATA Cable Kit (SATA/Power)  1 x I/O Shield  1 x P/S2*2 to 2*4P pin head cable  ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 9: Document Amendment History

    User’s Manual 1.3 Document Amendment History Revision Date Comment January Initial Release 2011  Packing list update November  Company information update 2011 March  LVDS1 2012 January  Add BIOS Setup 2013 User’s Manual...
  • Page 10: Manual Objectives

    We strongly recommend that you study this manual carefully before attempting to interface with ERX-G41 series or change the standard configurations. Whilst all the necessary information is available in this manual we would recommend that unless you are confident, you contact your supplier for guidance.
  • Page 11: System Specifications

    User’s Manual 1.5 System Specifications System Intel® LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processors Compatible with Intel® 06 processors Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz BIOS AMI 32 Mb SPI System Chipset Intel G41/ICH7R I/O Chipset...
  • Page 12: Architecture Overview - Block Diagram

    ERX-G41 1.6 Architecture Overview – Block Diagram The following block diagram shows the architecture and main components of ERX-G41. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 13: Hardware Configuration

    User’s Manual 2. Hardware Configuration User’s Manual...
  • Page 14: Product Overview

    ERX-G41 2.1 Product Overview ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 15: Installation Procedure

    User’s Manual 2.2 Installation Procedure This chapter explains you the instructions of how to setup your system. 1. Turn off the power supply. 2. Insert the DIMM module (be careful with the orientation). 3. Insert all external cables for hard disk, floppy, keyboard, mouse, USB etc. except for flat panel.
  • Page 16: Main Memory

    ERX-G41 2.2.1 Main Memory ERX-G41 provides 2 x 240 pin DDR DIMM sockets supports DDRII memories 667/800 MHz up to 4GB Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the board and the components.
  • Page 17 User’s Manual  Locate the DIMM socket on the board.  Hold two edges of the DIMM module carefully. Keep away from touching its connectors.  Align the notch key on the module with the rib on the slot.  Firmly press the module into the socket, it will automatically snap into the mounting notch.
  • Page 18: Jumper And Connector List

    3 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm CHASSIS1 Chassis Intrusion Connector 4 x 1 header, pitch 2.54mm JCOMPWR 1/2/3/4 Power Selector 3 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm Ring /+5V/+12V JSETCOM6 Serial Port 6 in RS 232/422/485 9 x 2 header, pitch 2.0mm ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 User’s Manual Connectors Label Function Note COM1~2 Serial Port 1~2 connector D-sub 9 pin, male COM3~10 Serial Port 3~10 connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.00mm AAFP1 Front Panel audio Connector 5 x 2 header, pitch 2.54mm CHA_FAN1 Chassis Fan Connector 3 x 1 wafer, pitch 2.54mm CPU_FAN1 CPU fan connector...
  • Page 20: Setting Jumpers & Connectors

    JCOMPWR4 CHASSIS1 Chassis Intrusion Connector JSETCOM6 Serial Port 6 in RS 232/422/485 RS232 Signal PIN PIN Signal RXD6 RXD485 RS422 RXD6 RXD422 RXD6 RXD232 DDCD6# TTXD6 JDDCD6# JTTXD6 RS485 TXD485# RXD485P RRXD6 DDTR6# JRRXD6 JDDTR6# TXD485P RXD485# ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 User’s Manual Connectors Label Function Note COM3~4 Serial Port 3~4 connector COM5 Serial Port 5 connector COM6 Serial Port 6 connector RS232 RS422 RS485 COM7~10 Serial Port 7~10 connector AAFP1 Front Panel Audio Connector CHA_FAN1 Chassis Fan Connector User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 ERX-G41 CPU_FAN1 CPU Fan Connector F_PANEL1 System Panel Connector JDIO1 Digital I/O Connector SYS_FAN1 System Fan Connector SPDIF_01 Digital Audio connector USB45, USB 2.0 Connector USB67, ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 User’s Manual LVDS1 LVDS Connector User’s Manual...
  • Page 24: Bios Setup

    ERX-G41 3. BIOS Setup ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 25: Introduction

    User’s Manual 3.1 Introduction The BIOS setup program allows users to modify the basic system configuration. In this following chapter will describe how to access the BIOS setup program and the configuration options that may be changed. 3.2 Starting Setup The AMI BIOS™...
  • Page 26: Using Setup

    Note: Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.  To Display a Sub Menu Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the sub menu you want. Then press <Enter>. A “” pointer marks all sub menus. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 27: Getting Help

    User’s Manual 3.4 Getting Help Press F1 to pop up a small help window that describes the appropriate keys to use and the possible selections for the highlighted item. To exit the Help Window press <Esc> or the F1 key again. 3.5 In Case of Problems If, after making and saving system changes with Setup, you discover that your computer no longer is able to boot, the AMI BIOS supports an override to the CMOS settings which...
  • Page 28: Bios Setup

    Note: The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the Avalue website (www.avalue.com.tw) to download the latest product and BIOS information. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 29: Advanced Menu

    User’s Manual 3.6.2 Advanced Menu This section allows you to configure your CPU and other system devices for basic operation through the following sub-menus. 3.6.2.1 CPU Configuration User’s Manual...
  • Page 30: Ide Configuration

    Enhanced[Default] IDE[Default] Configure SATA as RAID Configure the IDE. AHCI Primary IDE Master/Slave Configure the IDE. SATA Port 1/2/3/4 Configure the IDE. Select the time out value for detecting IDE Detect Time Out (Set) 0/5/10/15/20/25/30/35[Default] ATA/ATAPI device. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 31: Primary Ide Master/Slave

    User’s Manual 3.6.2.2.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave Item Options Description Not Installed Auto[Default] Select the type of device connected Type CD/DVD to the system. ARMD Disabled: Disables LBA Mode: Disabled Auot: Enables LBA Mode if the device LBA/Large Mode Auto[Default] supports it and the device is not already formatted with LBA Mode User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 Select DMA Mode. Auto[Default] Auto: Auto detected SWDMAn DMA Mode SWDMAn: SingleWordDMAn MWDMAn MWDMAn:MultiWordDMAn UDMAn UDMAn:UltraDMAn Auto[Default] S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, S.M.A.R.T Disabled Analysis and Reporting Technology. Enabled Disabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enable/Disable 32-bit Data Transfer. Enabled[Default] ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 33: Sata Port 1/2/3/4

    User’s Manual 3.6.2.2.2 SATA Port 1/2/3/4 User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 ERX-G41 Item Options Description Disabled: Disables LBA Mode: Auot: Enables LBA Mode if the device Disabled LBA/Large Mode supports it and the device is not Auto[Default] already formatted with LBA Mode disabled. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 35: Superio Configuration

    User’s Manual Disabled: The Data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a Block (Multi-Sector Disabled time. Transfer) Auto[Default] Auto: The Data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports it. Auto[Default] PIO Mode Select PIO Mode.
  • Page 36 Base Addresses. 3E0[Default] 5[Default] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port5 Serial Port5 IRQ IRQ. Disabled Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port6 Serial Port6 Address Base Addresses. 2E0[Default] 5[Default] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port6 Serial Port6 IRQ IRQ. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 37: Hardware Health Configuration

    User’s Manual Disabled 2D0[Default] Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port7 Serial Port7 Address Base Addresses. Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port7 Serial Port7 IRQ 10[Default] IRQ. Disabled Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port8 Serial Port8 Address 2D8[Default] Base Addresses. Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port8 Serial Port8 IRQ 10[Default] IRQ.
  • Page 38: Apci Settings

    ERX-G41 Item Options Description Disabled[Default] Silent Mode CPU Smart Fan Configure/monitor. Optimal Mode Performance Mode 3.6.2.5 APCI Settings Item Description ACPI Settings Section for Advanced. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 39: Hardware Health Configuration

    User’s Manual 3.6.2.5.1 Hardware Health Configuration Item Options Description S1 (POS) Select the ACPI state used for Suspend mode S3 (STR)[Default] System Suspend. Auto Repost Video on S3 No[Default] Determines whether to invoke VGA Resume BIOS post on S3/STR resume. 3.6.2.6 APM Configuration User’s Manual...
  • Page 40: Trusted Computing

    Disabled[Default], Resume On RTC Alarm Enabled event. Disabled[Default], High Performance Event Timer Disable/Enable. Enabled Power Off[Default], Resume on AC Power Loss Power On Last State 3.6.2.7 Trusted Computing Item Options Description No[Default], TCG/TPM SUPPORT Enable/Disable TPM TCG(TPM1.1/1.2) ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 41: Pcipnp

    User’s Manual 3.6.3 PCIPnP Item Options Description No[Default], Clear NVRAM Clear NVRAM during System Boot. NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. No[Default], YES: lets the operating system configure Plug Plug & Play O/S and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
  • Page 42: Boot

    ERX-G41 PCI Slot3 PCI Slot4 PCI Slot5 PCI Slot6 Available: Specified IRQ is available to be Available[Default], used by PCI/Pnp devices. IRQ3/4/5/7/9/10/11 Reserved Reserved: Specified IRQ is reserved for use by Legacy ISA devices. 3.6.4 Boot ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 43: Boot Settings Configuration

    User’s Manual 3.6.4.1 Boot Settings Configuration Item Option Description Allows BIOS to skip certain tests Disabled while booting. This will decrease Quick Boot Enabled[Default], the time needed to boot the system. Disabled: Displays normal POST Disabled[Default], messages. Quiet Boot Enabled Enabled: Displays OEM Logo instead of POST messages.
  • Page 44: Security

    ERX-G41 3.6.5 Security Item Option Description Change Supervisor Password Install or Change the password. Change User Password Install or Change the password. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 45: Chipset

    User’s Manual 3.6.6 Chipset 3.6.6.1 North Bridge Chipset Configuration User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 PEG/IGD PEG/PCI[Default] Disabled Select the amount of system Enabled, 32MB[Default] IGD Graphics Mode Select memory used by the Internal Enabled, 64MB graphics device. Enabled, 128MB Auto[Default], PEG Port Configure North Bridge. Disabled 3.6.6.1.1 Video Function Configuration ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 47: South Bridge Chipset Configuration

    User’s Manual Item Option Description Fixed Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode[Default] 128MB This setting is only available for DVMT/FIXED Memory 256MB[Default], WinXp. Maximum DVMT CRT[Default], Boot Display Device SDVO CRT + SDVO 1024x768 18bit 1024x768 24bit[Default], Flat Panel Type 1280x1024 36bit 1280x1024 48bit 3.6.6.2 South Bridge Chipset Configuration...
  • Page 48: Save And Exit

    3.6.7.1 Save Changes and Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. 3.6.7.2 Discard Changes and Exit Exit system setup without saving any changes. 3.6.7.3 Discard Changes Discard Changes done so far to any of the setup options. ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 49: Load Optimal Defaults

    User’s Manual 3.6.7.4 Load Optimal Defaults Load Optimal Default. User’s Manual...
  • Page 50: Mechanical Drawing

    ERX-G41 4. Mechanical Drawing ERX-G41 User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 User’s Manual User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 ERX-G41 ERX-G41 User’s Manual...

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