Acer removed official BIOS downloads for this board. However, Rev 1.0 final known stable version is P01-A3 (or OEM Acer version 2.61).
To update:
After update: Enter BIOS → Load Optimized Defaults → F10 save.
The header is a 2x5 pin block. Rev 1.0 supports both standards. acer g41tam rev 10 manual extra quality
| Pin | Intel HD Audio (Default) | AC’97 Legacy | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | MIC2_L | MIC_IN | | 2 | GND | GND | | 3 | MIC2_R | MIC_BIAS | | 4 | -ACZ_DET | GND | | 5 | LINE2_R | FP_OUT_R | | 6 | GND | GND | | 7 | SENSE_SEND | +5V_AUDIO | | 8 | KEY (No pin) | KEY (No pin) | | 9 | LINE2_L | FP_OUT_L | | 10 | GND | GND |
Extra Quality Configuration: For an AC’97 chassis, you must change the setting in BIOS under Advanced > Onboard Devices > Front Panel Type to AC97. Otherwise, your mic won’t work.
In the world of legacy hardware, few components have enjoyed the longevity of the Intel LGA775 platform. Among the countless motherboards produced for OEM systems (like Acer, Dell, and HP), the Acer G41T-AM Rev 1.0 stands as a workhorse. Found predominantly in Acer Veriton M series desktops (M275, M460, M670G), this Micro-ATX motherboard relies on the Intel G41 + ICH7 chipset. Acer removed official BIOS downloads for this board
However, finding a high-quality, readable, and extra quality version of the manual for this specific revision (Rev 1.0) is notoriously difficult. Most available scans are pixelated, missing jumper settings, or have illegible diagrams. This article serves as your definitive, high-fidelity resource. While we cannot host copyrighted PDFs here, we will provide you with the next best thing: a complete, meticulously researched breakdown of every specification, jumper, header, and BIOS setting you would find in an extra quality manual.
Here are fixes for issues missing from generic manuals:
Problem: No POST, fans spin, no beep.
Problem: Front panel USB ports not working.
Problem: "CPU Fan Error" at boot.
Problem: Windows 10 runs slow / no ACPI sleep. After update: Enter BIOS → Load Optimized Defaults