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GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF USB_1394_1 SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X LGA775 CPU_FAN PHASE LED ATX USB_1394_2 USB_LAN1 USB_LAN2 AUDIO RTL8111B F_AUDIO PCIE_1 NB_FAN RTL8111B CODEC CD_IN PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 BP_BIOS MAIN_BIOS PCIE_16_2 Intel® X38 GA-EX38-DS4 BAT CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH9R DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN FDD SATAII0 IDE SATAII1 SPDIF_O PCI1 IT8718 PCI2 LPT CI COM TPM F_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 SATAII4 PWR_LED SATAII2 SATAII3 SPDIF_IN SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATAII5 - 7 -
GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF USB_1394_1 SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X LGA775 CPU_FAN PHASE LED ATX USB_1394_2 USB_LAN1 USB_LAN2 AUDIO RTL8111B F_AUDIO PCIE_1 NB_FAN RTL8111B CODEC CD_IN PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 BP_BIOS MAIN_BIOS PCIE_16_2 Intel® X38 GA-EX38-DS4 BAT CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH9R DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 PWR_FAN FDD SATAII0 IDE SATAII1 SPDIF_O PCI1 IT8718 PCI2 LPT CI COM TPM F_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 SATAII4 PWR_LED SATAII2 SATAII3 SPDIF_IN SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATAII5 - 7 -
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... of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for DTS...0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 10 - Support for Teaming 2...
... of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for DTS...0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 10 - Support for Teaming 2...
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...following : Channel 0: DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1: DDRII3, DDRII4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 Two Modules DS/SS - - GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 16 - Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by... design. After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be populated and remain in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard...
...following : Channel 0: DDRII1, DDRII2 Channel 1: DDRII3, DDRII4 Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 Two Modules DS/SS - - GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 16 - Four Modules DS/SS DS/SS DS/SS DDRII4 - Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by... design. After the memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be populated and remain in only one DDR2 memory module is recommended that the motherboard...
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...card or PCI Express graphics card. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the first PCI Express x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as the first display. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 42 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to run multiple operating systems and...Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced when the CPU is present only if you install a CPU that supports this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on the...
...card or PCI Express graphics card. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the first PCI Express x16 slot (PCIE_16_1) as the first display. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 42 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to run multiple operating systems and...Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced when the CPU is present only if you install a CPU that supports this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on the...
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GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 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. 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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... What is @BIOS ? TM With Q-Flash you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. What is Q-Flash ? Restart the system. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or ...GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to a hard drive in system malfunction. However, if the BIOS update file is Dual BIOSTM? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE ...
... What is @BIOS ? TM With Q-Flash you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. What is Q-Flash ? Restart the system. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or ...GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to a hard drive in system malfunction. However, if the BIOS update file is Dual BIOSTM? 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE ...
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... doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system. • If more than one model is correct, then click OK. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Select Load Optimized...
... doing Step 3 above, recomfirm your system. • If more than one model is correct, then click OK. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in the Files of type list. Select Load Optimized...
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Meter Mode - Actual performance may vary based on testing method. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 74 - The Dynamic Energy Saver Interface A. Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off) 2 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off ... savings with the simple click of up to 70% and up to 20% improved power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar.) 16 INFO/Help 17 Live Utility Update (Check For Latest Utility Version) •...
Meter Mode - Actual performance may vary based on testing method. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 74 - The Dynamic Energy Saver Interface A. Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On/Off Switch (Default: Off) 2 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off ... savings with the simple click of up to 70% and up to 20% improved power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE's Dynamic Energy Saver shows how much power they have saved in taskbar.) 16 INFO/Help 17 Live Utility Update (Check For Latest Utility Version) •...
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...and ensure that this text. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - Also note that the information in this document is recycled in this product must not be disposed of your effort. Instead, the device should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling...as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be prosecuted. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is no longer useful to you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide...
...and ensure that this text. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - Also note that the information in this document is recycled in this product must not be disposed of your effort. Instead, the device should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE. The separate collection and recycling...as interpreted from hazardous substances (Cd, Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive Statement GIGABYTE will be prosecuted. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is no longer useful to you can responsibly recycle or reuse most major worldwide...
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...-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in Romania WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro Serbia & Montenegro Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 112 - TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de U.K. TECH. G.B.T. in POLAND WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl Ukraine WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.com.ua Romania...
...-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in Romania WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro Serbia & Montenegro Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 112 - TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de U.K. TECH. G.B.T. in POLAND WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.pl Ukraine WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.com.ua Romania...