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... revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on our website. The logo is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. sive global distributor of the motherboard...
... revision number on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on our website. The logo is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. sive global distributor of the motherboard...
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... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ... Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 91...
... 59 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 59 3-2 SoftwareApplications 60 3-3 Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ... Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 83 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 84 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input and Output 89 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 89 5-2-2 Installing the S/PDIF In Cable (Optional 91...
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... cable (Part 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...
... cable (Part 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...
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... 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 does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz increment - Adjust DDR2 frequency - Adjust PCI Express...
... 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 does not support Windows 2000 operating system. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 1 MHz increment - Adjust DDR2 frequency - Adjust PCI Express...
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.... Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 18...
.... Install the driver provided with your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your operating system. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 18...
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...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to ...Setup settings. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-...
...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the motherboard driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-Flash Press the key to ...Setup settings. After system restart, the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu. GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-...
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... the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to...
... the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to...
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...item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Or you wish to install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, ...(by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow ...
...item that you can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 59 - Or you wish to install all the drivers that shown in Device Manager, ...(by right-clicking your mouse and select Uninstall) and restart the system. (The system will restart your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that are installed, follow ...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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 - 60 -
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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 - 60 -
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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 - Drivers Installation
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... is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and...
... is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are different utilities. When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors, the hard drive on PATA and SATA hard drives and...
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Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2... image file. - 66 - Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: ...hard drive. Figure 8 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00 Figure 9 ...
Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time, Xpress Recovery2... image file. - 66 - Using the Backup Function in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Figure 12 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from CD/DVD: ...hard drive. Figure 8 2. Figure 10 Figure 11 3. After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. EX38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 01/02/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0WC-00 Figure 9 ...
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... Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss... or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All ...
... Install. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Select this option Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Select the Find BIOS From Gigabyte check box and click Update New BIOS. Unique Features Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for example, avoid a power loss... or switching off the Internet). Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inadequate BIOS flashing. Click Start>All ...
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...in BIOS Setup. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set ...to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Configure SATA...
...in BIOS Setup. Chapter 5 Appendix 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) To configure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is set ...to AHCI or RAID mode. (Note 3) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - If you do not want to create RAID array on the motherboard. Appendix Configure SATA...
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... Non-RAID 4. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Appendix All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks...
... Non-RAID 4. Are you sure you want to create this volume, press to confirm or to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID/ACHI driver and operating system. - 81 - All Rights Reversed. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Appendix All Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks...
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...similar to exit when finished. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in your optical drive (example: D:\>). Appendix Prepare a startup disk that... floppy disk. Press to that in Figure 2. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to your system. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When...
...similar to exit when finished. Figure 1 Figure 2 (Note) For users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your optical drive folder, double click the MENU.exe file in your optical drive (example: D:\>). Appendix Prepare a startup disk that... floppy disk. Press to that in Figure 2. A command prompt window will then automatically zip and transfer this driver file to your system. First of all, copy the driver for the SATA controller from the menu. Press after each command (Figure 1): cd bootdrv menu Step 2: When...
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... the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - A. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). After pressing , there will load support...
... the type of Windows XP and Vista installation. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - A. Figure 1 Step 2: When a screen similar to that you have chosen to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). After pressing , there will load support...
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...Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one of the items displayed and press . The driver installation will appear. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Step 3: ... manufacturer. When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 85 - Select the SCSI Adapter you set the SATA...
...Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller ENTER=Select F3=Exit Figure 3 If a message appears saying one of the items displayed and press . The driver installation will appear. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Step 3: ... manufacturer. When the screen as shown below will be found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. Appendix S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 85 - Select the SCSI Adapter you set the SATA...
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To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 86 - This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
To quit Setup without installing Windows XP, press F3. To repair a Windows XP installation using Recovery Console, press R. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to run on your computer. Enter= Continue R=Repair F3=Exit Figure 5 GA-EX38-DS4 Motherboard - 86 - This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to Setup. Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation.
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When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 7 - 87 - B. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7). Appendix
When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Installing Windows Vista (The procedure below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 6). Figure 7 - 87 - B. Figure 6 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 7). Appendix