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GA-EX38-DS4 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-EX38DS4-1101R
GA-EX38-DS4 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1101 12ME-EX38DS4-1101R
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... Classifications In order to their respective owners. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The logo is the property of this : "REV: X.X." For product... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page...
... Classifications In order to their respective owners. Copyright © 2008 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. is 1.0. No part of GIGABYTE. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The logo is the property of this : "REV: X.X." For product... Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page...
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... No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 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...
... No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-01R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-32R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-01R) - 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...
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... connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Hardware Installation These stickers are required for warranty...
... connectors on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - Hardware Installation These stickers are required for warranty...
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... CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Hardware Installation 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to the CPU.
... CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above, the installation is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Hardware Installation 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to the CPU.
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... Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the... seated in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your computer. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6.
... Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently push down on the card until it is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the... seated in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to correctly install your computer. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6.
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Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 29 - Hardware Installation For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. For purchasing ...
Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 29 - Hardware Installation For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your motherboard to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Pin No. For purchasing ...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds.
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds.
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...Allows you to None. Halt on Allows you to the information on the hard drive. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 40 - Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST... for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of floppy disk drive installed in your system. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Typically, 640 KB...
...Allows you to None. Halt on Allows you to the information on the hard drive. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 40 - Options are : Disabled (default), Drive A. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to determine whether the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST... for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of floppy disk drive installed in your system. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Typically, 640 KB...
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... Driving & Skew Control ******** CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control [800mV] CPU Clock Skew Control [Normal] (G)MCH Clock Skew Control [Normal] ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control [Manual] DDR2 OverVoltage Control [Normal] PCI-E OverVoltage Control [Normal] FSB OverVoltage Control [Normal] (G)MCH OverVoltage Control [Normal] Loadline Calibration [Auto] CPU Voltage Control [Normal] Normal CPU...
... Driving & Skew Control ******** CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control [800mV] CPU Clock Skew Control [Normal] (G)MCH Clock Skew Control [Normal] ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control [Manual] DDR2 OverVoltage Control [Normal] PCI-E OverVoltage Control [Normal] FSB OverVoltage Control [Normal] (G)MCH OverVoltage Control [Normal] Loadline Calibration [Auto] CPU Voltage Control [Normal] Normal CPU...
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... CPU frequency by 0.5 for the installed CPU. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. As stability is installed. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is highly ...Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to be changed dynamically based on system configurations. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set this item to 333 MHz. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU...
... CPU frequency by 0.5 for the installed CPU. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. As stability is installed. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - Options are: Auto (default), Fast, Turbo. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is highly ...Robust Graphics Booster Robust Graphics Booster (R.G.B.) helps to be changed dynamically based on system configurations. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to manually set this item to 333 MHz. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU...
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...at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Refresh to set the system memory multiplier.... System Memory Multiplier Allows you to ACT Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to CAS# Delay Options are : Auto (default), 0~255. Write To Precharge Delay Options are : ...
...at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Refresh to set the system memory multiplier.... System Memory Multiplier Allows you to ACT Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to CAS# Delay Options are : Auto (default), 0~255. Write To Precharge Delay Options are : ...
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... configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set PCIe voltage. Normal Supplies the PCIe bus voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.35V Increases FSB voltage by 0.025V to 0.775V at 0.05V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 54...
... configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set PCIe voltage. Normal Supplies the PCIe bus voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.35V Increases FSB voltage by 0.025V to 0.775V at 0.05V increment. (G)MCH OverVoltage Control Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the North Bridge clock. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 54...
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 -
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...malfunction. Embedded in BIOS Setup. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your ...BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Restart the system. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two...
...malfunction. Embedded in BIOS Setup. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your ...BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Restart the system. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two...
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... the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update ...file for your motherboard model. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 72 -...
... the model name on the screen is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update ...file for your motherboard model. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 72 -...
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... Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to manually specify an adapter. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart...
... Windows Vista/XP/2000 onto your system to boot from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not have chosen to manually specify an adapter. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart...
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...: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. - 89 - Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line...
...: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. - 89 - Side Speaker Out Mic In For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. The integrated HD (High Definition) audio provides Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Line...
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... the environment and to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Contravention will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from hazardous... must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be prosecuted. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must...
... the environment and to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement. Contravention will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from hazardous... must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be prosecuted. Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must...