ASROCK G41M-VS3/M/ASR User Manual

11111G41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3User ManualVersion 1.0Published December 2009Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

10101010101.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard L1.3 Motherboard Layout (G41M-ayout (G41M-ayout (G41M-ayout (G41M-ayout (

11111111111.4 I/O P1.4 I/O P1.4 I/O P1.4 I/O P1.4 I/O Panel (G41M-anel (G41M-anel (G41M-anel (G41M-anel (G41M-VGS3)VGS3)VGS3)VGS3)VGS3)1 PS/2 Mouse

12121212121.5 I/O P1.5 I/O P1.5 I/O P1.5 I/O P1.5 I/O Panel (G41M-anel (G41M-anel (G41M-anel (G41M-anel (G41M-VS3)VS3)VS3)VS3)VS3)1 PS/2 Mouse Port

1313131313Chapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 InstallationChapter 2 InstallationG41M-VGS3 / G41M-VS3 is a Micr

1414141414Lift Lever Up to 90°CPU Marked CornerSocket Marked Corner2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installatio

1515151515For 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

16161616162.42.42.42.42.4Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of C

1717171717notchbreaknotchbreak2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DI

18181818182.6 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

19191919192.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers Setup2.7 Jumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers aresetup. When the j

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

2020202020FSB1 Jumper(FSB1, 3-pin jumper, see p.10 No. 26)If you adopt FSB1333-CPU and DDR3 1333 memory module on this motherboard, youneed to adjust

21212121211. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the

2222222222+5VDUMMYDUMMYSPEAKER1GNDPWRBTN#PLED-PLED+DUMMYRESET#GNDHDLED+HDLED-1System Panel Header This header accommodates(9-pin PANEL1) several syste

23232323232.92.92.92.92.9SASASASASATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard D

24242424242.102.102.102.102.10Serial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ATTTTTA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SATTTTTA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / S

2525252525Chapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3 BIOS SETUP UT

26262626263.1.23.1.23.1.23.1.23.1.2Navigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysNavigation KeysPlease check the following table for the

2727272727G41M-VS3System Time [Hour:Minute:Second]Use this item to specify the system time.System Date [Day Month/Date/Year]Use this item to specify t

2828282828BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainAdvanced H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF1

2929292929BIOS SETUP UTILITYDRAM Timing ControlSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction...

3030303030Ratio CMOS SettingIf the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow youchanging the ratio value of this motherboard.

3131313131BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC TweakerH/W Monitor Boot Security ExitSelect ScreenSelect ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF9 Load Defaults

3232323232BIOS SETUP UTILITYCPU ConfigurationThis should be enabledin order to enable ordisable the “EnhancedHalt State”.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Ch

3333333333CPU Thermal ThrottlingYou may select [Enabled] to enable P4 CPU internal thermal control mecha-nism to keep the CPU from overheated. This op

3434343434DRAM RCOMP and tRD ConfigurationBIOS SETUP UTILITYDRAM RCOMP STRENGTH SettingsSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load

3535353535DRAM 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

3636363636DRAM DLL SKEW ConfigurationBIOS SETUP UTILITYDRAM DLL SKEW SettingsSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF1

3737373737DRAM 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

3838383838Flex Mode OperationThis allows you to enable or disable flex mode operation feature. Thedefault value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [

3939393939OnBoard LanThis allows you to enable or disable the “OnBoard Lan” feature.

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4040404040BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI ConfigurationSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Lo

4141414141BIOS SETUP UTILITYStorage ConfigurationSet [Compatible]when Legacy OS(MS-DOS, Win NT)device is used.Set [Enhanced]when Native OS(Win2000 / X

4242424242TYPEUse this item to configure the type of the IDE device that you specify.Configuration options: [Not Installed], [Auto], [CD/DVD], and [AR

4343434343DMA ModeDMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity forcompatible IDE devices.S.M.A.R.T.Use this item to enable or

44444444443.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.6Super IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSuper IO ConfigurationSeria

4545454545BIOS SETUP UTILITYUSB ConfigurationTo enable or disablethe onboard USBcontrollers.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9

46464646463.53.53.53.53.5Hardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware Health Event Monitoring ScreenHardware

47474747473.63.63.63.63.6Boot ScreenBoot ScreenBoot ScreenBoot ScreenBoot ScreenIn this section, it will display the available devices on your system

48484848483.73.73.73.73.7Security ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenSecurity ScreenIn this section, you may set or change the supervi

4949494949BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this ope

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

5050505050Chapter 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: 8.9-in x 6.7-in, 22.6 cm

77777 Connector - 4 x SATAII 3.0 Gb/s connectors (No Support for RAID and “Hot Plug” functions) (see CAUTION 7)- 1 x ATA100 IDE connector (supports 2

88888CAUTION!1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 33.2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology.

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