ASROCK G41C-S User Manual Page 1

11111G41C-GS / G41C-SUser ManualVersion 1.0Published December 2009Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

101010101015. EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated byEuropean Union to define the power consumption for the completed syste

11111111111.3 Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S)1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S)1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41C-GS / G41C-S)1.3 Motherboard L

12121212121.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS)1.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS)1.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS)1.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS)1.4 I/O Panel (G41C-GS)1 PS/2 Mouse Port (Gre

1313131313 LAN Port LED Indications Activity/Link LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status Description

1414141414Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 InstallationG41C-GS / G41C-S is a Micro AT

1515151515Lift Lever Up to 90°CPU Marked CornerSocket Marked Corner2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installatio

1616161616For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation keynotches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.Step 2-3. C

17171717172.42.42.42.42.4Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of C

18181818181. If you want to install two memory modules, for optimal compatibilityand reliability, it is recommended to install them in the slots of th

1919191919notchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect power supply b

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

20202020202.6 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

21212121212.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers aresetup. When the j

22222222222.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.8

23232323231. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

242424242420-Pin ATX Power Supply InstallationATX 12V Connector Please note that it is necessary(4-pin ATX12V2) to connect a power supply with(see p

25252525252.92.92.92.92.9SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard D

26262626262.102.102.102.102.10Serial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ATTTTTA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SATTTTTA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / S

2727272727Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UT

28282828283.1.23.1.23.1.23.1.23.1.2Navigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysPlease check the following table for the

2929292929 G41C-SSystem Time [Hour:Minute:Second]Use this item to specify the system time.System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]Use this item to spec

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction...

3030303030BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainAdvanced H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF1

3131313131BIOS SETUP UTILITYDRAM Timing ControlSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54

3232323232Ratio CMOS SettingIf the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow youchanging the ratio value of this motherboard.

3333333333Would you like to save current setting user defaults?In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaultsaccording to your o

3434343434BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC TweakerH/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load Defaults

3535353535BIOS SETUP UTILITYCPU ConfigurationSelect the over clockmode.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save

3636363636CPU Thermal ThrottlingYou may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha-nism to keep the CPU from overheated. This op

3737373737DRAM RCOMP and tRD ConfigurationBIOS SETUP UTILITYDRAM RCOMP STRENGTH SettingsSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load

3838383838DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2)This controls the number of DRAM CH0 G3 (Control2). Min: 1. Max: 15. Thedefault value is [Auto].DRAM CH0 G4 (Clocks1)T

3939393939DRAM DLL SKEW ConfigurationBIOS SETUP UTILITYDRAM DLL SKEW SettingsSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF1

444443.7 Security Screen ... 513.8 Exit Screen ...

4040404040DRAM CH1 CMD SKEWThis controls the number of DRAM CH1 CMD SKEW. The default value is[Auto].DRAM CH1 CTRL0 SKEWThis controls the number of DR

4141414141Flex Mode OperationThis allows you to enable or disable flex mode operation feature. Thedefault value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [

4242424242BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI ConfigurationSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Lo

4343434343[SATA 1, SATA 2, [SATA 1, SATA 3, [IDE 1, SATA 2,SATA 3, SATA 4] IDE 1] SATA 4]Master SATAII 1, SATAII 2 S

4444444444TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

4545454545DMA ModeDMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity forcompatible IDE devices.S.M.A.R.T.Use this item to enable or

46464646463.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.6Floppy ConfigurationFloppy ConfigurationFloppy ConfigurationFloppy ConfigurationFloppy ConfigurationIn this section

47474747473.4.73.4.73.4.73.4.73.4.7Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSeria

4848484848BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

49494949493.53.53.53.53.5Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware

55555Chapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 1 IntroductionThank you for purchasing ASRoc

50505050503.63.63.63.63.6Boot ScreenBoot ScreenBoot ScreenBoot ScreenBoot ScreenIn this section, it will display the available devices on your system

51515151513.73.73.73.73.7Security ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervi

5252525252BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this ope

5353535353Chapter 4 SofChapter 4 SofChapter 4 SofChapter 4 SofChapter 4 Software Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.14.

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 7.8-in, 24.4 cm

77777- 1 x Serial Port: COM1- 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: L

88888CAUTION!1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 36.2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology.

999998. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 764-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.9. It is