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GA-EX58-DS4 LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM i7 processor family User's Manual Rev. 100 12ME-EX58DS4-100R
GA-EX58-DS4 LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM i7 processor family User's Manual Rev. 100 12ME-EX58DS4-100R
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...any means without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and ... Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your ...
...any means without prior notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this : "REV: X.X." Check your motherboard looks like this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Changes to the specifications and ... Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Example: Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update...Share ...77 4-6 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 86 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 63 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update...Share ...77 4-6 Time Repair ...78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 86 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 87 5-2 ConfiguringAudio Input...
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the surface of the motherboard. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (...
Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the surface of the motherboard. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, ... Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 18 -
Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Secure the card's metal bracket to the chassis back panel with your operating system. Install the driver provided with the slot, ... Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 18 -
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For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to the graphics card and have ...
For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your graphics card if you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to the graphics card and have ...
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To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 23) PHASE LED The number of...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 factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord...
To enable the Phase LED display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 32 - date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS configurations). 23) PHASE LED The number of...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 factory defaults. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord...
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... Allows you to boot after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. The adjustable range is highly dependent on your system fails to manually set the CPU base clock. C.I.A.2 allows your CPU. Note: System stability varies, depending on system components, when system instability... PCIe clock frequency to maximize system performance. Warning: Before using C.I.A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of C.I .A.2) is enabled. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 42 - Sports Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on CPU loading through the use of your system bus to...
... Allows you to boot after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. The adjustable range is highly dependent on your system fails to manually set the CPU base clock. C.I.A.2 allows your CPU. Note: System stability varies, depending on system components, when system instability... PCIe clock frequency to maximize system performance. Warning: Before using C.I.A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of C.I .A.2) is enabled. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 42 - Sports Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on CPU loading through the use of your system bus to...
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.... Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 44 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the...
.... Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), Manual. Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Frequency (Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 44 - System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to set the...
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...If you to CHS. If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is set this item to manually enter the specifications of heads. Landing Zone Landing zone. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 50 - No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. Typically, 640 KB will... skip the detection of cylinders. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of...
...If you to CHS. If you to specify whether the installed floppy disk drive is set this item to manually enter the specifications of heads. Landing Zone Landing zone. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 50 - No Errors The system boot will stop for all other errors. Typically, 640 KB will... skip the detection of cylinders. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to selects the type of...
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...; For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some...
...; For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later. Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 64 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 64 -
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3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 -
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this manual to the GIGABYTE Web site. Drivers Installation Or read the last page of this page to link to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 -
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...file system. 3. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. TM Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Normally, ...features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. ...
...file system. 3. However, if the BIOS update file is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOSTM. TM Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. Normally, ...features the DualBIOSTM design, which enhances protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. ...
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... File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in "Update ... default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Updating the BIOS with the...
... File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do so may result in "Update ... default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after updating the BIOS. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from the Internet or through other source. Updating the BIOS with the...
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...arrays. Select the port of restoring data to be rebuilt within the operating system. []-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 90 - Intel® ICH10R SATA controller: Turn off your computer. WDC WD800JD-22LS Serial # WD-WMAM9W736333 Size 74.... for rebuilding3d. Rebuilding applies only to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. etReecsteedt .DSiesklescttoinNg on this stage, you have to manually rebuild the array in the array. raEtxinitg system. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) ...
...arrays. Select the port of restoring data to be rebuilt within the operating system. []-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 90 - Intel® ICH10R SATA controller: Turn off your computer. WDC WD800JD-22LS Serial # WD-WMAM9W736333 Size 74.... for rebuilding3d. Rebuilding applies only to enter the RAID Configuration Utility. etReecsteedt .DSiesklescttoinNg on this stage, you have to manually rebuild the array in the array. raEtxinitg system. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) ...
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For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. A. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 92 - If you can listen to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio...
For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will appear in and out) to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and etc. A. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 92 - If you can listen to be present on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio...
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... note that this text. Moreover, we will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in this document is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents...high-efficiency performance, all respects at the time of disposal will be disposed of life" product. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Instead, the device ...
... note that this text. Moreover, we will fulfill the national laws as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in this document is subject to change without our written permission, and the contents...high-efficiency performance, all respects at the time of disposal will be disposed of life" product. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have been carefully selected to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Instead, the device ...