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...from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied,...
...from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to their... For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. No part of GIGABYTE. Check your motherboard looks like this manual may be reproduced, copied,...
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2-14 Exit Without Saving 60 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 SoftwareApplications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress ...Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 90 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ...
2-14 Exit Without Saving 60 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 SoftwareApplications 62 3-3 Driver CD Information 62 3-4 Hardware Information 63 3-5 Contact Us ...63 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress ...Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 90 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 98 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio ...
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Box Contents GA-X38-DQ6 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 ...
Box Contents GA-X38-DQ6 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 ...
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... may differ by motherboard model. (Note 3) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V to : - Increase (G)MCH voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V with 0.025V increment Frequency... adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/PCIe) allow you to 0.375V with 0.05V increment - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to : - Adjust DDR2 frequency - GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase CPU voltage (Note 3) -
... may differ by motherboard model. (Note 3) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Increase DDR2 voltage by 0.025V to : - Increase (G)MCH voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V with 0.025V increment Frequency... adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR2/PCIe) allow you to 0.375V with 0.05V increment - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to : - Adjust DDR2 frequency - GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase CPU voltage (Note 3) -
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... motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can also press the latch on your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you install two graphics cards, connect the power cable from the slot...
... motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can also press the latch on your card. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you install two graphics cards, connect the power cable from the slot...
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...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 XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 38 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel X38 BIOS for one time only...., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for X38-DQ6 D19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0QC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS ...
...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 XpressRecovery2 during the POST. GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 38 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version Intel X38 BIOS for one time only...., the device boot order will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for X38-DQ6 D19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0QC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST Screen Press the key to show the BIOS ...
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Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled ...
Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel ICH9R Southbridge or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Disabled ...
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...GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE... as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O ...
...GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. Options are : SPP (Standard Parallel Port)(default), EPP (Enhanced Parallel Port), ECP (Extended Capabilities Port), ECP+EPP. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE... as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT) and specifies its base I /O ...
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... automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark ...) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Failure to restart your system. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After installing the SP1 (or later), if...
... automatically, go to My Computer, double-click the optical drive and execute the Run.exe program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other applications included in Device Manager, please remove the question mark ...) and restart the system. (The system will restart your optional drive. Failure to restart your system. Drivers Installation English Chapter 3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. (The following the item. After installing the SP1 (or later), if...
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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-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 - English 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-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 - English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation English 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. - 63 -
Drivers Installation English 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. - 63 -
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... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
... SATA connectors, the hard drive on the amount of data). • It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of the hard drive, make sure...
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... 3. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin ...contains the Windows operating system. English B. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for X38-DQ6 D19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0QC-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during ...
... 3. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 1. Figure 12 GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin ...contains the Windows operating system. English B. If you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for X38-DQ6 D19 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/17/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0QC-00 Figure 9 C. Select BACKUP to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during ...
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B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @...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. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS.... • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This...
B. Installing and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the @BIOS Utility A. Select @...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. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS.... • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. Before You Begin: 1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This...
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...on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-X38-DQ6 motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your .... (Note 3) Due to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - Configure a RAID array in your ...
...on your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port. (For example, on the GA-X38-DQ6 motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from your .... (Note 3) Due to create RAID array on the motherboard. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you do not want to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - Configure a RAID array in your ...
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... Volume 2. Appendix 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 - Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this...
... Volume 2. Appendix 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 - Reset Disks to begin creating the RAID array. When prompted to confirm whether to create this...
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... Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 - 88 - [ESC]-Abort Press . When prompted to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. English 7. The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID...
... Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 - 88 - [ESC]-Abort Press . When prompted to the RAID Disk Drive List block. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. English 7. The selection bar will appear to create the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID...
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... 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. English 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID...
... 32-bit operating system or 8) Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64 bit for Windows 64-bit. • For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller, select E) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 32Bit for Windows 32-bit operating system or F) GIGABYTE SATA-RAID Driver 64Bit for Windows 64-bit. At the D:\> prompt, type the following two commands. English 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID...
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... example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 90 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press...
... example of Windows XP and Vista installation. Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard - 90 - Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of some files being loaded before you see the message "Press...
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... recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Use the arrow keys to the previous screen. The driver installation will be found, please check the... floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 91 - Intel...
... recognizes the Intel ICH9R SATA RAID/AHCI driver in the floppy disk, a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. Use the arrow keys to the previous screen. The driver installation will be found, please check the... floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 4 - 91 - Intel...