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Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P (rev. 1.3 User Manual

Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P (rev. 1.3
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GA-P41T-D3P
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1301
12ME-P41TD3P-1301R

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Gigabyte GA-P41T-D3P (rev. 1.3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGigabyte
ModelGA-P41T-D3P (rev. 1.3
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

Essential safety guidelines and procedures for handling and installing motherboard components.

1-2 Product Specifications

Detailed technical specifications of the GA-P41T-D3P motherboard, including CPU, memory, and slots.

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler

Step-by-step guide for securely installing the CPU and its corresponding cooler onto the motherboard.

1-4 Installing the Memory

Instructions for installing DDR3 memory modules, including dual-channel configuration.

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card

Procedure for installing various expansion cards into the available PCI Express and PCI slots.

1-6 Back Panel Connectors

Identification and function of all external connectors located on the motherboard's rear panel.

1-7 Internal Connectors

Details on internal connectors for power, fans, front panel headers, and storage devices.

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

2-1 Startup Screen

Describes the initial screens that appear when the computer boots, including LOGO and POST screens.

2-2 The Main Menu

Overview of the BIOS Setup program's main menu and navigation using function keys.

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)

Advanced settings for CPU, memory, and voltage tuning to optimize system performance.

2-4 Standard CMOS Features

Configuration options for system date, time, IDE/SATA devices, and boot sequence.

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features

Settings for boot priority, quick boot, boot device order, and system security features.

2-6 Integrated Peripherals

Configuration of onboard devices like SATA, LAN, Audio Codec, and USB controllers.

2-7 Power Management Setup

Settings related to ACPI sleep states, wake-up events, and power button behavior.

2-8 PnP/PCI Configurations

Management of Plug and Play (PnP) and PCI slot resource assignments (IRQ).

2-9 PC Health Status

Monitoring system temperatures, voltages, fan speeds, and setting hardware warnings.

2-11 Load Optimized Defaults

Loads optimal BIOS default settings for best system performance.

Chapter 3 Drivers Installation

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers

Guide to installing essential chipset drivers for motherboard functionality and system stability.

3-2 Application Software

Information and installation of bundled GIGABYTE utilities and third-party applications.

3-6 Download Center

Links to the GIGABYTE website for downloading the latest BIOS, drivers, and applications.

Chapter 4 Unique Features

4-1 Xpress Recovery2

Utility for quick system data backup and restoration, supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems.

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities

Instructions for updating the system BIOS using Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities for enhanced safety.

4-3 EasyTune 6

Software for fine-tuning system settings, overclocking, and monitoring hardware components in Windows.

4-6 SMART Recovery

Tool for quickly creating backups of changed data files and copying files from backups.

Chapter 5 Appendix

5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output

Guide to configuring audio jacks for 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio and setting up audio devices.

5-2 Troubleshooting

Provides solutions to common system startup issues and answers frequently asked questions.

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