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General| Form Factor | Micro ATX |
|---|---|
| Chipset | Intel G41 |
| CPU Socket | LGA 775 |
| North Bridge | Intel G41 |
| South Bridge | Intel ICH7 |
| Memory Type | DDR2 |
| Maximum Memory | 8GB |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| USB Ports | 8 x USB 2.0 (4 rear, 4 via headers) |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC887 |
| Audio Channels | 8 Channels |
| Max. LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
| Video Outputs | 1 x VGA |
| Supported CPU | Intel Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo / Pentium / Celeron |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI |
| Storage Interfaces | 4 x SATA 3Gb/s |
| LAN Chipset | Realtek 8112L |
| PS/2 Ports | 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse |
| Audio Ports | 3 Ports |
| Dimensions | 9.6" x 8.8" |
| Power Pin | 24-pin ATX |
Precautions before installing motherboard components or changing settings.
Overview of the motherboard layout and its components.
Diagram showing the physical placement of motherboard components and connectors.
List and page references for motherboard connectors, jumpers, and slots.
Details about the LGA775 socket and supported Intel processors.
Information about system memory, including DDR2 DIMM sockets.
Describes DDR2 DIMM sockets and their physical dimensions.
Details on installing memory, dual-channel configuration, and OS limitations.
Information on installing expansion cards and the types of slots available.
Step-by-step guide for installing an expansion card into the motherboard.
Steps to configure an expansion card after installation, including BIOS settings.
Description of PCI slots and the types of cards they support.
Details on the PCI Express x16 slot for graphics cards.
Explanation of jumper functions, including clearing CMOS.
Configures the keyboard wake-up feature, requiring a specific ATX power supply.
Sets USB wake-up from S1, S3, or S4 sleep modes, requiring adequate USB power.
Details about motherboard connectors, including rear panel ports and internal connectors.
Descriptions and functions of various ports on the motherboard's rear panel.
Explains internal connectors on the motherboard like fan headers, power connectors, and audio headers.
Details on Serial ATA connectors for connecting storage devices like hard drives and optical drives.
Information on the IDE connector for Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cables.
Details on USB 2.0 connectors for connecting USB modules to the motherboard.
Information on serial port connectors for connecting serial port modules.
Guides on connecting 24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V power supply connectors.
Details on the 4-pin CD connector for stereo audio input from sound sources.
Information on the 10-1 pin F_PANEL connector for chassis functions like power and LEDs.
Details on the 4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT connector for digital audio output.
Explains the 10-1 pin AAFP connector for front panel audio I/O modules.
Details on the 4-1 pin CHASSIS connector for chassis intrusion detection.
Information on the 10-1 pin IE1394_1 connector for IEEE1394a ports.
Details on the 34-1 pin FLOPPY connector for floppy disk drives.
Information on the LPT connector for parallel port devices like printers.
Guidance on installing operating systems and utilizing the support DVD.
Recommendations for installing OS and drivers for optimal compatibility and stability.
Details on the contents of the support DVD and how to run it for drivers and utilities.
Overview of managing and updating the motherboard BIOS for optimal performance.
Guide to installing and using the ASUS Update utility for BIOS management in Windows.
Instructions for updating BIOS using the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility directly from the BIOS.
Information on recovering a corrupted BIOS file using ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility.
How to enter and navigate the BIOS Setup program for configuration.
Overview of the BIOS Main menu, displaying basic system information.
Allows setting the system's current time.
Allows setting the system's current date.
Configuration for the type of floppy drive installed.
Configuration for IDE and SATA storage devices, including auto-detection.
Settings for SATA devices, including ATA/IDE configuration and IDE detect time out.
Displays auto-detected BIOS, CPU, and system memory information.
Settings for the CPU and other system devices, requiring caution during changes.
Details on CPU-related settings like ratio, C1E support, and virtualization.
Advanced chipset settings, including North Bridge and South Bridge configurations.
Configuration for onboard devices like serial ports, parallel ports, and LAN boot ROM.
Settings for USB functions, controllers, legacy support, and mass storage.
Advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices, including IRQ and DMA channel resources.
Settings for Advanced Power Management (APM) features like suspend modes and power loss recovery.
Allows selection of ACPI sleep states (S1, S3, or Auto) for system suspend.
Enables or disables additional tables for ACPI 2.0 specifications.
Enables or disables ACPI support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC).
Configuration for APM settings like power loss recovery and RTC alarm wake-up.
Monitors CPU/MB temperatures, fan speeds, and voltages, and configures Q-Fan.
Options to change system boot order and settings, including device priority.
Specifies the boot device priority sequence for system startup.
Configures boot settings like Quick Boot, Full Screen Logo, and NumLock state.
Settings for system security, including supervisor and user passwords.
Access to special function utilities like BIOS update and LAN cable checking.
Runs the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for BIOS updates with confirmation.
Enables or disables Atheros LAN cable checking during POST.
Options to load default settings, save, or discard changes before exiting the BIOS setup.
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