Foxconn G41MXE User Manual

G41MXE Series Motherboard User’s Manual

313 1 x Chassis Intrusion Alarm header (INTR)Back Panel 1 x PS/2 Keyboard portConnectors 1 x PS/2 Mouse port

141-2 LayoutNote : The above motherboard layout is for reference only, please refer to the physical motherboard for detail.1. 4-pin ATX 12V Power Con

5151. PS/2 Mouse PortUse the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse.2. PS/2 Keyboard PortUse the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard.3.

167. Audio PortsFor the denition of each audio port, please refer to the table below :Audio Ports of G41MXE_K: Audio Ports of G41

This chapter introduces the hardware installation process, including the installation of the CPU, memory, power supply, slots, pin headers and the mou

8282-1 Install the CPU and CPU Cooler Install the CPULocate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. Re

929Follow the steps to install the CPU onto the CPU socket :1. Remove protective socket cover. 2. Release the CPU socket lever.3. Lift the metal cover

10210Install the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedures use

112112-2 Install the MemoryDual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Whe

12212Installing a MemoryIf you take a look at front side of memory module, it has asymmetric pin counts on both sides separated by a not

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132132-3 Install an Expansion CardFollow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.1. Locate an expansion slot th

142142-4 Install other Internal ConnectorsPower ConnectorsThis motherboard uses an ATX power supply. In order not to damage any device, make sure all

15215Audio Connector : F_AUDIOThe audio connector supports HD Audio standard. It provides the Front Audio output choice. Audio Connector : CD_INCD_IN

16216Front Panel Connector : FP1This motherboard includes one connector for connecting the front panel switch and LED Indicators.Hard Disk LED Connect

17217TPM Connector : TPMThe TPM (Trusted Platform Module) provides the ability to the PC to run applications more secure and to make transactions and

182182-5 JumpersFor some features needed, users can change the jumper settings on this motherboard to modify them. This section explains how to use th

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.You have

320Enter BIOS SetupThe BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software, correctly setting up the BIOS parameters is critical to maintai

321► Power Management SetupAll the items related with Green function features can be setup through this menu.► PC Health StatusThis setup enables you

322System InformationThis sub-menu is used to set up the standard BIOS features, such as the date, time, oppy drive and so on. Use the arrow up/down

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323► KeyboardThe system boot will not stop for a keyboard error if you enabled this item.► MouseThe system boot will not stop for a mouse error if you

324Advanced BIOS Features► MPS RevisionThis feature is only applicable to multiprocessor motherboards as it species the version of the MPS that the m

325While Enabled, this option allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting, this will shorten thetime needed to boot the system.► Floppy Drive Seek

326Fox Central Control Unit► Smart BIOS / CPU ConfigurationPress <Enter> to go to its submenu.► Spread SpectrumIf you enabled this function, it

327Smart BIOS► Smart Power LEDSmart Power LED is a feature built on your motherboard to indicate different states during Power-On Self-Test (POST). Th

328CPU Conguration ► Ratio CMOS SettingThis item is used to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency.► C1E SupportC1E represents E

329Advanced Chipset Features► North Bridge Conguration/ South Bridge CongurationPress <Enter> to go to its submenu.North Bridge Conguration►

330► Memory Timing by SPDThis item is used to enable/disable provision of DRAM timing by SPD device. The SerialPresence Detect (SPD) device is a small

331Video Function Congure► DVMT Mode SelectDynamic Video Memory Technology (DVMT) dynamically allocates system memory for use as video memo

332South Bridge Conguration► SMBUS ControllerThe System Management Bus is a specic implementation of an I2C bus. The SMBus speci-cation describes t

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333Integrated Peripherals► IDE Configuration/OnBoard Configuration/SuperIO Configuration/USB Configuration Press <Enter> to go to relative subme

334OnBoard Conguration► OnBoard Audio ControllerThis item is used to enable or disable the onboard Audio Controller.► OnBoard LAN ControllerThis item

335SuperIO Conguration► OnBoard Floppy ControllerThis item is used to enable/disable Floppy Controller.► Serial Port1 AddressThis item is used to ass

336USB Conguration ► Legacy USB SupportThis item is used to enable the support for USB devices on legacy OS. If you have a USB keyboard or mouse, s

337Power Management SetupACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) is an open industry standard interfaces enabling OS-directed conguration, p

338► ACPI Suspend TypeThis item is used to set the energy saving mode of the ACPI function. When you select “S1(POS)” mode, the power is always on and

339PC Health Status► Warning TemperatureThis option is used to set the warning temperature for the system. When the temperature ofCPU is higher than t

340BIOS Security Features► Change Supervisor PasswordThis item is used to install or change supervisor password.After you input Supervisor password, i

341Load Optimal DefaultsOptimal defaults are the best settings of this motherboard. Always load the Optimal defaults after updating the BIOS or after

The utility CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.This chapter

Installation Precautions Please carefully read the following procedures to install your computer : It is suggested to select high-quality, certie

43443Utility CD contentThis motherboard comes with one Utility CD. You can simply put it into your CD/DVD-ROM drive, and the main menu will be display

44444Install driver and utility1. Install DriverYou must click "Intel Chipset Driver" to install it rst. After that, you can click "On

45445FOX ONEFOX ONE is a powerful utility for easily modifying system settings. It also allows users to monitor various temperature values, voltage va

464461. Main PageToolbarUse the toolbar to navigate to other pages.Alert LampWhen the system is in healthy state, the color of alert lamp is green. Wh

47447Skin ButtonThere are more choices of FOX ONE screen panels. Click this button, you can select your favorite skin (FOX ONE Panel).ExitClick this b

48448CongurationThis menu allows you to congure :1). Monitor interval (ms) :This is to dene the interval of different messages of system settings w

49449Step 1 : Click Calibration icon, a message pops out to ask for continue. Select Yes.Step 2 : After data is collected, it will ask you to restart

504502. CPU Page - CPU ControlThis page lets you select (or overclock) CPU clock to meet the current performance level of the system. The fastest and

51451You can see the system is raising CPU clock until the system hangs.Push RESET button on the front panel of your system to restart the computer.Ru

52452FOX Intelligent Stepping (F.I.S., Optional)Select FOX Intelligent Stepping will allow your system to automatically adjust your CPU clock rate bas

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534534. Limit Setting4.1 Limit Setting - CPU TemperatureThis page lets you to set CPU high limit temperature and enable the alert function.4.2 Limit S

544544.3 Limit Setting - CPU FanThis page lets you to set CPU fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.4.4 Limit Setting - System FanThis page

554554.5 Limit Setting - FAN1 FanThis page lets you to set FAN1 fan low limit rpm and enable the alert function.5. Voltage Page - Voltage Control (Opt

564566. Fan Page - Fan ControlThis page lets you enable Smart Fan function or set the fan speed by manual.When Smart Fan is selected, you must use a 4

57457FOX LiveUpdateFOX LiveUpdate is a useful utility to backup and update your system BIOS, drivers and utilities by local or online.Supporting Opera

584581-2 Local Update - BackupThis page can backup your system BIOS. You can click “Backup”, and key in a le name, then click “Save” to nish the bac

594592. Online Update2-1 Online Update - Update BIOSThis page lets you update your system BIOS from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new BI

604602-3 Online Update - Update UtilityThis page lets you update utilities from Internet. Click “start”, it will search the new utilities from Interne

614612-4 Online Update - Update AllThis page lets you update your system drivers from Internet. Click “start”, it will search all new BIOS/drivers/uti

624623. Congure3-1 Congure - optionThis page lets you set auto search options. After you enable the auto search function, FOX LiveUpdate will start

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63463When you enable "Auto Search FOX LiveUpdate", if your FOX LiveUpdate version is older, it will auto search from internet and prompt you

644643-3 Congure - AdvanceThis page lets you select to ash BIOS / Boot Block and clear CMOS. If you choose Flash Boot Block, it means BIOS is not pr

65465FOX LOGOFOX LOGO is a simple and useful utility to backup, change and delete the boot time Logo. The boot Logo is the image that appears on scree

66466FOX DMIFOX DMI is a full Desktop Management Interface viewer, and it provides three DMI data formats : Report, Data Fields and Memory Dump. With

Thank you for buying Foxconn G41MXE Series motherboard. Foxconn products are engineered to maximize computing power, providing only what you ne

121-1 Product SpecicationsCPU Support LGA775 socket Intel® CPU: CoreTM 2 Quad / CoreTM 2 Duo / Pentium® Dual-Core / Celeron® Dual-Core / Conr