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Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installation of Memory 15 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 17 1-6 Connecting the e-SATA Cable Kit...
Table of Contents ItemChecklist ...6 OptionalAccessories ...6 GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Considerations Prior to Installation 9 1-2 Feature Summary 10 1-3 Installation of the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installation of the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installation of the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installation of Memory 15 1-5 Installation of Expansion Cards 17 1-6 Connecting the e-SATA Cable Kit...
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... (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 Switch LAN RJ45 Marvell 8056 x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-33/66/100/ 133 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface DDRII 800/667/533 MHz DIMM(Note 2) Intel® P965 Dual Channel... In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note 1) Applies only when the GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard (rev. 3.3) is installed. The system will be 667 MHz or 833 MHz, depending on the memory being installed. (Note 2) To use a DDRII 800/667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1333/1066/ 800 MHz FSB processor...
... (100 MHz) x1 x1 x1 Switch LAN RJ45 Marvell 8056 x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-33/66/100/ 133 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(333(Note 1)/266/200/133 MHz) Host Interface DDRII 800/667/533 MHz DIMM(Note 2) Intel® P965 Dual Channel... In SPDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note 1) Applies only when the GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard (rev. 3.3) is installed. The system will be 667 MHz or 833 MHz, depending on the memory being installed. (Note 2) To use a DDRII 800/667 memory module on the motherboard, you must install a 1333/1066/ 800 MHz FSB processor...
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...174; 4 / Celeron® D L2 cache varies with the PCIE_16_2 slot) (Note 3) 2 PCI slots GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller - 1 IDE connectors with ATA-33/66/100/133 support, allowing connection of 2 IDE devices - 2 SATA 3Gb/s...- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 for Serial ATA Microsoft Windows 2000/XP 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8 GB memory) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533 unbuffered DIMMs (Note 2) Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs 1 PCI ...
...174; 4 / Celeron® D L2 cache varies with the PCIE_16_2 slot) (Note 3) 2 PCI slots GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - Supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD for Serial ATA GIGABYTE SATA2 Controller - 1 IDE connectors with ATA-33/66/100/133 support, allowing connection of 2 IDE devices - 2 SATA 3Gb/s...- Supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 for Serial ATA Microsoft Windows 2000/XP 4 DDRII DIMM memory slots (supports up to 8 GB memory) Supports dual channel DDRII 800/667/533 unbuffered DIMMs (Note 2) Supports 1.8V DDRII DIMMs 1 PCI ...
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...0.775V) - GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - CPU Over Voltage : Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.05V (Adjustable range from 0.05V to 0.35V) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ DDRII/ PCI-E/ (G)MCH/ FSB) - The system will be 667 MHz or 833 MHz, depending on the memory being installed.... 0.75V) - Adjustable FSB/ DDRII frequencies Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Applies only when the GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard (rev. 3.3) is installed. English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports...
...0.775V) - GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - CPU Over Voltage : Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.05V (Adjustable range from 0.05V to 0.35V) Over Clock via BIOS (CPU/ DDRII/ PCI-E/ (G)MCH/ FSB) - The system will be 667 MHz or 833 MHz, depending on the memory being installed.... 0.75V) - Adjustable FSB/ DDRII frequencies Form Factor ATX form factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Applies only when the GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard (rev. 3.3) is installed. English Additional Features Supports @BIOS Supports Download Center Supports Q-Flash Supports...
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... the metal lever back into its original position. OS: An operation system that might cause damage to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. Please add an even layer of the...
... the metal lever back into its original position. OS: An operation system that might cause damage to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. If you install the CPU in the wrong direction, the CPU will not insert properly. Please add an even layer of the...
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...only one direction. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Then push it down. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Hardware Installation Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3.... clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to remove the DIMM module. - 15 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. The...
...only one direction. The motherboard supports DDR II memory modules, whereby BIOS will automatically detect memory capacity and specifications. Then push it down. Insert the DIMM memory module vertically into the DIMM socket. Hardware Installation Memory modules are unable to prevent hardware damage. 3.... clip at both edges of the DIMM sockets to remove the DIMM module. - 15 - Memory modules have a foolproof insertion design. English 1-4 Installation of Memory Before installing the memory modules, please comply with each slot. If you wish to lock the DIMM module. The...
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.../SS DS/SS DDRII3 DS/SS - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to the limitation of memory bus will double. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-965P-DQ6 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel ...Intel chipset specifications. 1. To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules (it is recommended to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following is installed. 2. The GA-965P-DQ6 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following...
.../SS DS/SS DDRII3 DS/SS - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers easier upgrades by allowing different memory sizes to the limitation of memory bus will double. English Dual Channel Memory Configuration The GA-965P-DQ6 supports the Dual Channel Technology. After operating the Dual Channel ...Intel chipset specifications. 1. To enable Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules (it is recommended to operate the Dual Channel Technology, please note the following is installed. 2. The GA-965P-DQ6 includes 4 DIMM sockets, and each Channel has two DIMM sockets as following...
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...] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 1664K 511M 512M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Through Dec. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 34 - You can use one of two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during...
...] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory : Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values 1664K 511M 512M +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...IDE/SATA devices are used and the system will skip the automatic detection step and allow for automatic device detection. Through Dec. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 34 - You can use one of two methods: • Auto Allows BIOS to automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during...
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..." 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 M byte capacity. 720K, 3.5" (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is typically 512K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for all other errors. Halt on The category determines whether the computer will not stop for all other All...Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. it will stop for any error that used. - 35 - Memory The category is display-only which is present during power up. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for the hard drive. This is the amount of ...
..." 5.25 inch AT-type high-density drive; 1.2 M byte capacity. 720K, 3.5" (3.5 inch when 3 Mode is typically 512K for systems with 640K or more memory installed on the motherboard, or 640K for all other errors. Halt on The category determines whether the computer will not stop for all other All...Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system will be stopped. it will stop for any error that used. - 35 - Memory The category is display-only which is present during power up. Floppy 3 Mode Support (for the hard drive. This is the amount of ...
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... your boot device priority by ZIP. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy LS120 Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 36 - to exit this menu. Press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note...
... your boot device priority by ZIP. First / Second / Third Boot Device Floppy LS120 Select your boot device priority by Floppy. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 36 - to exit this menu. Press to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note...
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... to issue warnings when thirdparty hardware monitor utility is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to see BIOS...
... to issue warnings when thirdparty hardware monitor utility is only working for windows XP. (Default value) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enabled Disabled Enable No-Execute Memory Protect function. (Default value) Disable No-Execute Memory Protect function. Capability This feature allows your hard disk to report read/write errors and to see BIOS...
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GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the Keyboard Power On Password. Auto assign IRQ ... Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power on the system. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state.
GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - KB Power ON Password When "Power On by Keyboard" set at Password, you can set the Keyboard Power On Password. Auto assign IRQ ... Disabled Disable this function. (Default value) Keyboard 98 If your keyboard have "POWER Key" button, you can press the key to power on the system. Memory When AC-power back to the system, the system will be in "On" state.
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...Control the fan speed with a 4-pin fan power cable. A small portion of CPU fan you use a CPU fan with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - Disable CPU fan runs at different speed depending on CPU temperature. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with Intel®...; QST (Intel® Quiet System Technology). Smart FAN Control Mode Auto BIOS autodetects the type of system memory will not effectively reduce the fan speed. (Note) Before setting this item to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in ...
...Control the fan speed with a 4-pin fan power cable. A small portion of CPU fan you use a CPU fan with 3-pin or 4-pin power cables. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - Disable CPU fan runs at different speed depending on CPU temperature. PWM Set to Voltage when you use a CPU fan with Intel®...; QST (Intel® Quiet System Technology). Smart FAN Control Mode Auto BIOS autodetects the type of system memory will not effectively reduce the fan speed. (Note) Before setting this item to Intel(R) QST, make sure at least DDRII1 or DDRII2 socket in ...
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... Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) C.I .T. Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU, chipsets and memory modules may result in damages or shortened life expectancy to these features may result in red, it is set to "Enabled", set ...voltage settings. Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast. When this function. - 45 - Please be aware that the M.I .A. 2 System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 800 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control (G)...
... Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) C.I .T. Doing a overclock or overvoltage on CPU, chipsets and memory modules may result in damages or shortened life expectancy to these features may result in red, it is set to "Enabled", set ...voltage settings. Set Robust Graphics Booster to Fast. When this function. - 45 - Please be aware that the M.I .A. 2 System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 800 High Speed DRAM DLL Settings ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control DDR2 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control (G)...
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...is installed. Clear CMOS to boot. the second is the memory frequency automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note 2) Applies only when the GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard (rev. 3.3) is highly dependent on the CPU FSB....settings. Full Thrust Set C.I .A.2 to Turbo. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - If you install. Automatically ...
...is installed. Clear CMOS to boot. the second is the memory frequency automatically adjusted according to the CPU Host Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note 2) Applies only when the GA-965P-DQ6 motherboard (rev. 3.3) is highly dependent on the CPU FSB....settings. Full Thrust Set C.I .A.2 to Turbo. Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is designed to detect CPU loading during software program executing, and automatically adjust CPU computing power to maximize system performance. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - If you install. Automatically ...
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... Normal Supply (G)MCH voltage as DDR2 required. (Default value) +0.025V ~ +0.775V Increase DDR2 voltage by overclocking your system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to configure system voltage settings by their requirements. Option 1 DRAM Timing Configuration 1. (Default value) Option 2 DRAM Timing Configuration 2. BIOS Setup System...
... Normal Supply (G)MCH voltage as DDR2 required. (Default value) +0.025V ~ +0.775V Increase DDR2 voltage by overclocking your system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 to configure system voltage settings by their requirements. Option 1 DRAM Timing Configuration 1. (Default value) Option 2 DRAM Timing Configuration 2. BIOS Setup System...
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... EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file 11. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune...1) Overclocking for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. C.I.A. / M.I .A. PC HEALTH Enters the PC Health setting page 5.
... EasyTune 5 Introduction EasyTune 5 presents the most convenient Windows based system performance enhancement and manageability utility. Featuring several powerful yet easy to GIGABYTE website 10. Help button Display EasyTuneTM 5 Help file 11. Exit or Minimize button Quit or Minimize EasyTuneTM 5 software (Note) EasyTune...1) Overclocking for managing fan speed control of CPU frequency 8. for special enhancement for CPU and Memory, 3) Smart-Fan control for enhancing system performance, 2) C.I.A. C.I.A. / M.I .A. PC HEALTH Enters the PC Health setting page 5.
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...CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel P965 BIOS for the first time, it will appear in your CD-ROM drive. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on . . . VESA-...2006, Award Software, Inc. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. Intel x86 platforms 2. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32...
...CD/DVD: Press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2. Intel P965 BIOS for the first time, it will appear in your CD-ROM drive. GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 56 - English 4-1-2 Xpress Recovery2 Introduction Xpress Recovery2 is able to back up data on hard disks on . . . VESA-...2006, Award Software, Inc. Insert the provided driver CD into your hard disk. System storage capacity and the reading/writing speed of system memory 3. Intel x86 platforms 2. Supporting Microsoft operating systems including Windows XP/2000/NT/98/Me and DOS, and file systems including FAT16, FAT32...
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English Step 2: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) CPU EIST Function Virtualization Technology Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First [Press Enter] [CDROM] [Hard ...
English Step 2: Set First Boot Device under the Advanced BIOS Features menu to CDROM to 3 No-Execute Memory Protect CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) CPU EIST Function Virtualization Technology Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display First [Press Enter] [CDROM] [Hard ...
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Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. RAID Volumes : None Defined. Physical Disks : Port ... Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 4 [ENTER]-Select Menu GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 68 - Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if you press CTRL+ I to create RAID. All Rights Reversed.
Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message which says "Press to Non-RAID 4. RAID Volumes : None Defined. Physical Disks : Port ... Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size Type/Status(Vol ID) 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [ ]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 4 [ENTER]-Select Menu GA-965P-DQ6 Motherboard - 68 - Skip this step and proceed to Section 4 if you press CTRL+ I to create RAID. All Rights Reversed.