Asus P5G41C-M LX User Manual

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Contents
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-30
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-30
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-30
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 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS ................................................... 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-5
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-6
2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 2-6
2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-6
2.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-6
2.2.9 General help ................................................................... 2-6
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 System Date .................................................................. 2-7
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 .............................. 2-7
2.3.4 Storage Conguration ..................................................... 2-8
2.3.5 System Information ......................................................... 2-9
2.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 2-9
2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration .............................................. 2-9
2.4.2 CPU Conguration .........................................................2-11
2.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-12
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-13
2.4.5 USB Conguration ........................................................ 2-14
2.4.6 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-15
2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-15
2.5.1 Suspend Mode .............................................................. 2-15
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ......................................................... 2-15
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ...................................................... 2-15

Asus P5G41C-M LX Specifications

General

Form Factor	Micro ATX
Chipset	Intel G41
CPU Socket	LGA 775
Memory Type	DDR3 / DDR2
Memory Slots	2
Maximum Memory	8 GB
Expansion Slots	1 x PCIe x16, 2 x PCIe x1, 1 x PCI
Storage Interface	4 x SATA 3Gb/s
Integrated Graphics	Intel GMA X4500
Audio	Realtek ALC887 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Video Outputs	1 x VGA
LAN	Realtek Gigabit LAN
USB Ports	8 x USB 2.0 (4 at back panel, 4 at mid-board)