Gigabyte GA-G41M-Combo Intel Motherboard

The GA-G41M-Combo based on the Intel G41 chipset supports the latest Intel 45nm CPUs, creating a powerful multi-media platform which allows users to do more at once. At the heart of the Intel G41 Express chipset is the Intel X4500 graphics media accelerator, which support DX10 and features several unique innovations including more Execution Units for enhanced 3D

Smaller, Faster and More Efficient
GA-G41M-Combo motherboards paired with Intel 45nm CPUs deliver the very best platform for multitasking, multimedia and high performance gaming. Not only do GIGABYTE's latest motherboards based on Intel Eaglelake chipsets all support Intel's new generation, 45nm multi-core processors.

Supports both Dual Channel DDR2 and DDR3
Experience the advanced memory combination technology, featuring ultimate scalability with both DDR2 and DDR3 memory support for running next generation applications with lower power consumption, which delivers superior performance for the most demanding applications.

GIGABYTE leading technology-Easy Energy Saver
Featuring an advanced proprietary software design, GIGABYTE Easy Energy Saver is able to dynamically adjust CPU power depending on workload, delivering just the right amount of power needed for the task. Coupled with Intel’s highly efficient 45nm CPU’s, Easy Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional levels of power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance.

Intel GMA X4500
Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500 support Microsoft DirectX10, Intel® Clear Video Technology, which enable smoother HD playback. The 3D enhancement of GMA X4500 also highly improves the realism and graphics performance for mainstream gaming. Through the support of DVI and HDMI (with HDCP), Intel GMA X4500 brings the ultimate multimedia experience.

Intel® Clear Video Technology
Intel® Clear Video Technology delivers enhanced video playback, sharper images, and precise color control for a premium visual experience

DualBIOS™ - Patented Dual Hardware BIOS Protection
DualBIOS™ is a GIGABYTE patented technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard, GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating.
 

EasyTune6
GIGABYTE has completely redesigned EasyTune6 from the ground up to make it easier than ever to manage and monitor your hardware resources as well as tweak your system settings in order to achieve maximum system performance. Whether you are an overclocking enthusiast, or a computer novice, EasyTune6 provides the tools you need to quickly and effortlessly fine tune your system

SATA 3Gb/s storage interface
SATA 3Gb/s doubles bus bandwidth from 1.5Gb/s to 3Gb/s. SATA 3Gb/s facilitates bandwidth aggregation for multiple devices, enabling max through put as well as, higher cache through put performance in single drive configurations.

Gigabit LAN connectivity
The Gigabit network interface delivers a high speed LAN connection with data transfer rate up to 1000Mb/s, providing new generation connectivity for the broadband era. Gigabit LAN is ideally for seamless internet connection such as streaming audio and video contents.

Windows® 7 WHQL Certified
The motherboard has obtained WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs) certification for Windows 7 from Microsoft®, setting the standard for future Windows 7 certified motherboards... more

ErP Lot 6 support
The ErP (as known as Energy-Related Products Directive) is part of new European Union's environment regulations. ErP established is based on the concern of environmental issues regards electronic devices been gained popularity and how to improve energy efficiency for better and greener life. GIGABYTE presents standard motherboards to help you effectively improving system performance and saving more energy.

Technical details

Model

• Brand : Gigabyte
• Model : GA-G41M-Combo

CPU

• Support for an Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® Core™ 2 Quad processor/Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor/
• Intel® Pentium® processor/Intel® Celeron® processor in the LGA775 package
• L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus

• 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB

Chipset

• North Bridge: Intel® G41 Chipset
• South Bridge: Intel® ICH7

Memory

DDR3

• 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1)
• Dual channel memory architecture
• Support for DDR3 1333(O.C.)/1066/800 MHz memory modules

DDR2

• 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1)
• Dual channel memory architecture
• Support for DDR2 1066(O.C.)/800/667 MHz memory modules
• (Mixed mode, populating DDR2 and DDR3 memory modules simulta- neously is not supported)

Onboard Graphics

North Bridge

• 1 x D-Sub port

Audio

• VIA VT1708S codec
• High Definition Audio
• 2/4/5.1-channel
• Support for S/PDIF Out
• Support for CD In

LAN

• 1 x Atheros AR8151 chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots

• 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16
• 1 x PCI Express x1 slot
• 2 x PCI slots

Storage Interface

South Bridge

• 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
• 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb/s devices

iTE IT8718F chip

• 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive

USB

South Bridge

• Up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)

Internal I/O Connectors

• 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
• 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
• 1 x floppy disk drive connector
• 1 x IDE connector
• 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
• 1 x CPU fan header
• 1 x system fan header
• 1 x front panel header
• 1 x front panel audio header
• 1 x CD In connector
• 1 x S/PDIF Out header
• 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
• 1 x serial port header
• 1 x clearing CMOS jumper

Back Panel Connectors

• 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
• 1 x PS/2 mouse port
• 1 x parallel port
• 1 x serial port
• 1 x D-Sub port
• 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
• 1 x RJ-45 port
• 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone)

I/O Controller

• iTE IT8718F

H/W Monitoring

• System voltage detection
• CPU/System temperature detection
• CPU/System fan speed detection
• CPU overheating warning
• CPU/System fan fail warning
• CPU fan speed control (Note 2)

BIOS

• 2 x 8 Mbit flash
• Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
• Support for DualBIOS™
• PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b

Unique Features

• Support for @BIOS
• Support for Q-Flash
• Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
• Support for Download Center
• Support for Xpress Install
• Support for Xpress Recovery2
• Support for EasyTune (Note 3)
• Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 4)
• Support for SMART Recovery
• Support for Auto Green
• Support for ON/OFF Charge
• Support for Q-Share

Operating System Support

• Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP

Form Factor

• Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.0cm