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... 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 76 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 76 4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 78 Chapter 5 Appendix ...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 85 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 91 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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... model. (Note 5) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 6) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Adjust PCI Express frequency from 100 MHz to 0.75V with 0.05V increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 5) - Increase PCIe voltage by 0.05V to...; Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR3/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to: - GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 -
... model. (Note 5) The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 6) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Adjust PCI Express frequency from 100 MHz to 0.75V with 0.05V increment - Increase CPU voltage (Note 5) - Increase PCIe voltage by 0.05V to...; Support for Dynamic Energy Saver Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Voltage adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR3/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to: - GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 -
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... POST when the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 37 - If this occurs, try to clear ... malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. When the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on . Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1...
... POST when the power is recommended that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to clear the CMOS values.) - 37 - If this occurs, try to clear ... malfunction. • BIOS will emit a beep code during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. When the power is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you can press + in the CMOS on . Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in Chapter 1...
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... determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When ..., a CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on...
... determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When ..., a CPU power-saving function in independent partitions. This function may enhance protection for the computer, reducing exposure to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets PCI Express graphics card on...
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In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Specifies the ... to install operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to operate in Native IDE mode. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - Onboard H/W LAN2 (LAN2 port) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables ...
In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Specifies the ... to install operating systems that cannot be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Disabled) USB Mouse Support Allows USB mouse to operate in Native IDE mode. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - Onboard H/W LAN2 (LAN2 port) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables ...
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... = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a speed of the attached LAN cable. - 47 - Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. Refer to the fault or short. When LAN...
... = Short / Length = 1.6m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at a speed of the attached LAN cable. - 47 - Note: Part 4-5 and Part 7-8 are not used in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. Refer to the fault or short. When LAN...
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...: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. Soft-Off by a wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to its working state exactly where it was left off the...
...: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at any time. Soft-Off by a wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to its working state exactly where it was left off the...
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... a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Note: When using this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead...its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to Password. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - Note: you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard...
... a password with 1~5 characters to turn on the system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. Note: When using this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead...its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to Password. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - Note: you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 keyboard...
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... disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Or you wish to install... driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Please select the item that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later.
... disk, "Xpress Install" will continue to install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install and press the Install button following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system. Or you wish to install... driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Please select the item that shown in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later.
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... amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or ...backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it. When hard drives are different utilities. Unique Features Windows® XP with SP3 or later; Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is recommended; System ...
... amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are attached to leave enough unallocated space in advanced (10 GB or ...backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it. When hard drives are different utilities. Unique Features Windows® XP with SP3 or later; Before You Begin: • Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at which the data is recommended; System ...
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Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 3 GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 66 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS...
Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Figure 3 GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 66 - Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS...
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... Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. EX38T-DQ6 F3b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/04/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0FC-00 Figure 9 C. When you wish...11). Figure 12 GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Xpress...
... Boot from the motherboard driver disk to startup XpressRecovery2..... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2008, Award Software, Inc. EX38T-DQ6 F3b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/04/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0FC-00 Figure 9 C. When you wish...11). Figure 12 GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will begin to enter Xpress Recovery2. . . B. Boot from CD/DVD: Press any key to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Xpress...
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... the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. ...to enter Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is Dual BIOS ? EX38T-DQ6 F3b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/04/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0FC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash ? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have ...
... the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the BIOS without having to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use and allow you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. ...to enter Q-Flash. However, if the BIOS update file is Dual BIOS ? EX38T-DQ6 F3b . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 02/04/2008-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0FC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash ? From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have ...
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... that is unable to your location and click OK. - 73 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an... Instructions: 1. 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. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Failure to do NOT interrupt...
... that is unable to your location and click OK. - 73 - In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an... Instructions: 1. 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. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. Failure to do NOT interrupt...
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...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement... Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Unique Features may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the...
...execution button Toggles among Easy Mode, Advanced Mode, and Graphics Mode Displays the CPU frequency Shows the supported function(s) Go to GIGABYTE website to update EasyTune 5 Pro Opens EasyTune 5 Pro help file Quits or minimizes the EasyTune 5 Pro interface Performance Enhancement... Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. Unique Features may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the...
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4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Follow the steps below ...using the slider or spin box. Under Space to reserve for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to boost your computer. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer's performance. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate...• The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to Computer. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 78 -
4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Follow the steps below ...using the slider or spin box. Under Space to reserve for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to boost your computer. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer's performance. You may enable ReadyBoost and allocate...• The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to Computer. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 78 -
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... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system... SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 79 -
... SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. B. Install SATA hard drive(s) in your computer Attach one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers A. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system... SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 79 -
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Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to ...
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1014 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 Intel Corporation. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to ...
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... Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit (Note) In the main screen, you wish to configure a RAID array. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120...Press + to enter RAID Setup Utility ... Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 86 - Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in ...
... Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit (Note) In the main screen, you wish to configure a RAID array. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 : HDD1 : ST3120026AS ST3120026AS 120 GB Non-RAID 120...Press + to enter RAID Setup Utility ... Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 86 - Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in ...
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...GB RAID Inside Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID LMeveeml bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 9 [ESC]-Exit - 89 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [...Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Appendix GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Select the array and press . A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When finished, the new RAID array will appear...
...GB RAID Inside Model Name RDD0: GRAID RAID LMeveeml bers: HDD 01Capacity Status 0-Stripe Status: Normal 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select RAID [ENTER]-Detail Figure 9 [ESC]-Exit - 89 - PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [...Revert HDD to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Appendix GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Select the array and press . A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When finished, the new RAID array will appear...