Gigabyte GA-G41M-ES2H Realtek LAN Driver 5.719.325.2009 for XP

CPU

1. 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 LGA 775 package
2. L2 cache varies with CPU

Front Side Bus

1. 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB

Chipset   

1. North Bridge: Intel  G41 Chipset
2. South Bridge: Intel  ICH7

Memory   

1. 2 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1)
2. Dual channel memory architecture
3. Support for DDR2 1066(OC)/800/667 MHz memory modules

Audio   

1. Realtek ALC888B codec
2. High Definition Audio
3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note 2)
4. Support for S/PDIF In/Out
5. Support for CD In

LAN

1. Realtek 8110SC chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots

1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x 4
2. 3 x PCI slots

Storage Interface

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

iTE IT8720 chip:

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

USB   

1. Integrated in the South Bridge
2. 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. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
4. 1 x IDE connector
5. 4 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
6. 1 x CPU fan header
7. 1 x system fan header
8. 1 x front panel header
9. 1 x front panel audio header
10. 1 x CD In connector
11. 1 x S/PDIF In /Out header
12. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
13. 1 x serial port header
14. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper.

Back Panel Connectors   

1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard port
2. 1 x PS/2 mouse port
3. 1 x D-Sub port
4. 1 x DVI-D port (Note 3)
5. 1 x HDMI port
6. 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
7. 1 x RJ-45 port
8. 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line out/Microphone)

I/O Controller   

1. iTE IT8720 chip

H/W Monitoring   

1. System voltage detection
2. CPU/System temperature detection
3. CPU/System fan speed detection
4. CPU overheating warning
5. CPU/System fan fail warning
6. CPU fan speed control (Note 4)

BIOS   

1. 2 x 8 Mbit flash
2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
3. Support for DualBIOS
4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b

Unique Features   

1. Support for @BIOS
2. Support for Q-Flash
3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
4. Support for Download Center
5. Support for Xpress Install
6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
7. Support for EasyTune (Note 5)
8. Support for Easy Energy Saver (Note 5)
9. Support for Time Repair
10. Support for Q-Share

Bundle Software   

1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)

Form Factor   

1. Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 20.8cm 

About Ethernet Driver:

Windows platforms generally apply a generic driver that allows motherboards to recognize the Ethernet component.

However, in order to make use of all network card (adapter) features, you must install a proper LAN driver that enables the hardware. This task enables systems to connect to a network, as well as collect all component characteristics such as manufacturer and chipset.

If you intend to update the driver version, know that this process can add support for new OSes, fix different compatibility problems, resolve related errors encountered during the product’s lifetime, as well as include various other changes.

When it comes to the actual installation procedure, we should note that most producers try to make it as easy as possible, so following the steps should be a breeze: just get the downloadable package, run the setup, and follow the on-screen instructions.

There is a chance that other OSes could also be suitable, but it is not advisable that you install this release on platforms other than the specified ones. Remember to perform a system reboot once done, to allow all changes to take effect properly.

Therefore, if you wish to apply this version, click on the download button and enable your network card. To stay up to speed with the latest updates, check back with our website as often as possible.