Zotac G41 series

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G41 series motherboard
Table of Contents
Motherboard Specications ------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Motherboard Layout------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6
Hardware Installation ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Safety Instructions ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Preparing the Motherboard -------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Installing the CPU ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9
Installing the CPU Fan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Installing Memory Modules ------------------------------------------------------------------ 10
Installing the Motherboard ------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Installing the I/O Shield ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Securing the Motherboard into the chassis ---------------------------------------------- 11
Connecting Cables and Setting Switches ------------------------------------------------ 12
24-pin ATX Power ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
4-pin ATX 12V Power ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
Hard Disk Connector -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
SPK Header ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
SPDIF-Out Header ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
COM Header (Optional) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Front Panel Header ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
USB Headers------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
F_Audio Header -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Connecting Serial ATA Cables (Optional) ------------------------------------------------ 17
Fan Connectors -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17
Expansion Slots -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
PCIE x16 Slot ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 18
PCIE x1 Slot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
PCI x1 Slot ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Jumper Settings -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Conguring the BIOS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Enter BIOS Setup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 20
Main Menu --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Advanced Menu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
CPU Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 21
IDE Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
SuperIO Conguration --------------------------------------------------------------------22
Hardware Health Conguration -------------------------------------------------------- 22
ACPI Conguration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 22
MPS Conguration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 22
PCI Express Conguration -------------------------------------------------------------- 22