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Manual - Page 4
... OptionalItems ...6 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an...
Manual - Page 6
Box Contents
GA-EX38-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield
• The box contents above are subject to change without notice.
• The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on ...
Manual - Page 10
... in the LGA 775 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
Š L2 cache varies with CPU Š 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB Š North Bridge: Intel® X38 Express Chipset Š South Bridge: Intel® ICH9R Š 4 x 1.8V DDR2 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1) Š Dual channel memory architecture Š Support for DDR2 1200...
Manual - Page 12
BIOS Unique Features
Bundled Software Overclocking
Operating System Form Factor
Š 2 x 8 Mbit flash Š Use of physical memory is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install.
(Note 3) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 4) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 5) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver ...
Manual - Page 16
... POST. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard
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Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is installed. 2. If you begin to insert the memory, switch the direction.
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration
This motherboard provides four DDR2 memory sockets and supports Dual...
Manual - Page 18
Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express x16 slot. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for
your card. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard
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Locate an expansion slot that
came with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the...
Manual - Page 33
... Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to remove the jumper cap from the jumper. Open: Normal
Short: Clear CMOS Values
• Always turn off your computer, be sure to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 22) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to factory defaults. Hardware Installation The higher the CPU loading, the more...
Manual - Page 59
... Bus Controller in the motherboard driver disk.
• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Please select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to do so may affect the driver installation.
• Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.)
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Manual - Page 60
You may press the Install button following an item to install it.
3-3 Driver CD Information
This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard
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This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
Manual - Page 68
... to your floppy disk, USB flash drive,
or hard drive. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . .
: BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00
Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Normally, the system works on the next system...
Manual - Page 72
... GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in the Files of type list. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults.
3.
Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the BIOS update process. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program.
Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update...
Manual - Page 74
.... Actual performance may vary based on motherboard model. • CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard
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Actual results may vary depending on testing method. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar.)
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INFO/Help
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Live Utility Update (Check For Latest Utility Version...
Manual - Page 77
... the motherboard. Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive.
(Note 1) Skip this step if you may prepare only one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating
system.
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Manual - Page 84
... Figure 1
Step 2: When a screen similar to install Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit
Figure 2
GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard
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Press F6 if you are ready to that you have chosen to manually specify an adapter.
Manual - Page 94
... icon to open the volume control panel.
GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard
- 94 - Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel.
Step 2: Connect your system tray. In the upper left list, click Digital PCM Output. Digital PCM Output Setup: In the Audio Control Panel, click the Audio I/O tab. 4. Step 3: Locate the Volume icon...
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