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P5G41TD-M PRO
Motherboard
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E5153 First Edition V1 November 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended
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Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ........................................................................................ vii P5G41TD-M PRO specifications summary ............................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ......................
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Contents 1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-27 1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-27 1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ....
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Contents 2.5.4 Anti Surge Support ........................................................ 2-15 2.5.5 APM Configuration ........................................................ 2-16 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-16 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-17 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-17 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .........
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cabl
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Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Where to find more infor
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P5G41TD-M PRO specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme ® / Core™2 Duo / Pentium dual-core ® ® / Celeron dual-core / Celeron processors ® Supports Intel 45nm multi-core CPU ® Supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology and ® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ® * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list. ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel G41 ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7 Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory Dual channel memory architec
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P5G41TD-M PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 ASUS Stack Cool 3 Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x DVI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports Internal connectors 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support
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Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5G41TD-M PRO motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5G41TD-M PRO motherboard C
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® Intel G41 Chipset ® The Intel G41 Express Chipset is designed to support dual-channel DDR3 1333 (overclocking)/1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/800 Front Side Bus (FSB), PCIe 1.1, and mutli-core CPUs. It especially includes ® Intel Fast memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. Dual channel DDR3 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 support This motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 (O.C.)/1066/800 MHz providing great performance for 3D graphi
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ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, which lets you instantly access ® the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and flash drives with at least 1.2GB free disk space. When installing it on USB HDDs or flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer. • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 1-22 8. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 1-4 4-pin ATX12V) 2. CPU and chassis fan connectors 1-21 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-25 (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) 3. Intel LGA775 CPU socket 1-7 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 1-26 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 1-12 11. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 1-20 5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ® The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium dual-core / Celeron dual-core / ® Celeron processors • Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector and chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socke
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2. Press the load lever with your thumb Retention tab (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. A To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap B unless you are installing a CPU. Load lever 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the PnP cap arrow to a 135º angle. Load plate 4B 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate 4A window to remove (4B). 3 5. Positi
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6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer. Some heatsinks come with pre-applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly
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1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ® The Intel LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ® • When you buy a boxed Intel processor, the package includes the CPU fan and ® heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only Intel -certified multi-directional heatsink and fan. ® • Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. •
