Gigabyte GA-G41MT-D3 User Manual

- 9 - Hardware Installation
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU:
• Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU.
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
the CPU to prevent hardware damage.
• Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you may
locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket.)
• Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU.
• Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam-
age of the CPU may occur.
• Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specications. It is not recommended
that the system bus frequency be set beyond hardware specications since it does not meet the
standard requirements for the peripherals. If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard
specications, please do so according to your hardware specications including the CPU, graph-
ics card, memory, hard drive, etc.
1-3-1 Installing the CPU
Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU.
Notch Notch
Alignment KeyAlignment Key
LGA775 CPU
LGA775 CPU Socket
Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket
Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU
(Note 3) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
(Note 4) Due to the hardware limitation, you must install the Intel
®
Core
TM
2 Extreme/Core
TM
2 Quad/
Core
TM
2 Duo/Pentium Dual-Core/Celeron Dual-Core/Celeron 400 Series CPU to enable support for
Easy Energy Saver.

Gigabyte GA-G41MT-D3 Specifications

General

Memory voltage	1.5 V
Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	4 GB
Supported memory clock speeds	1066 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor system buses supported	1333 MHz
S/PDIF out connector	Yes
Number of SATA connectors	4
Number of EATX power connectors	1
Controller 2nd interface type	iTE IT8718
Headphone outputs	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888B
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows 7/Vista/XP
Graphics card	GMA X4500
Parallel processing technology support	Not supported
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet
BIOS type	AWARD
ACPI version	1.0
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	194 mm
Width	244 mm