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... ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-3-3 Removing the Crazy Cool Heatsink from the Back of the Motherboard ..... 16 1-4 Installing the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18...
... ...6 OptionalItems ...6 GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-3-3 Removing the Crazy Cool Heatsink from the Back of the Motherboard ..... 16 1-4 Installing the Memory 17 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 17 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 18...
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...) RJ45 RJ45 RTL RTL 8111B/ 8111B/ 8111C 8111C x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface Intel® X38 Intel® ICH9R CODEC DDR3 1900/1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Dual Channel... Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse TPM 2 PCI ...
...) RJ45 RJ45 RTL RTL 8111B/ 8111B/ 8111C 8111C x1 x1 x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Host Interface Intel® X38 Intel® ICH9R CODEC DDR3 1900/1600/1333/ 1066/800 MHz Dual Channel... Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT Port COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse TPM 2 PCI ...
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... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system...
... 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system...
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...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 - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAIIA, GSATAIIB) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - TSB43AB23 chip Up to... IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor...
...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 - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAIIA, GSATAIIB) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - TSB43AB23 chip Up to... IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a Support for an Intel® CoreTM 2 Extreme processor/ Intel® CoreTM 2 Quad processor...
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... more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Each channel can only fit one memory module when using DDR3 1900/1600 MHz memory module. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) ...PCI-E) allow you to: - GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase CPU voltage (Note 5) - Increase FSB voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V with 0.05V increment - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Overclocking Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of physical memory is supported will be less than ...
... more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Each channel can only fit one memory module when using DDR3 1900/1600 MHz memory module. (Note 3) Whether the CPU fan speed control function is installed, the actual memory size displayed will depend on the CPU cooler you install. (Note 4) ...PCI-E) allow you to: - GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase CPU voltage (Note 5) - Increase FSB voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V with 0.05V increment - BIOS Unique Features Bundled Software Overclocking Operating System Form Factor 2 x 8 Mbit flash Use of physical memory is supported will be less than ...
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... incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if ...the CPU cooler is not recom- Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host ...
... incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if ...the CPU cooler is not recom- Hardware Installation mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may occur. • Set the CPU host ...
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... the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. • Each channel can be used and installed in...
... the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. The four DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. • Each channel can be used and installed in...
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...clips at both ends of the memory module. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Place the memory module on this motherboard. As indicated.... DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to ...
...clips at both ends of the memory module. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Place the memory module on this motherboard. As indicated.... DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 18 - 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module , make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to ...
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First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load ...this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 40 - It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile.
First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load ...this menu to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this task.) GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 40 - It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile.
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...: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
...: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous...
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...the parameters manually, refer to None so the system will not stop for all other errors. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets ...detection of the device during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Allows you to CHS. Sets the hard drive access mode.
...the parameters manually, refer to None so the system will not stop for all other errors. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will stop for the MS-DOS operating system. • Auto • None • Manual Access Mode Lets ...detection of the device during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Allows you to CHS. Sets the hard drive access mode.
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to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display ...
to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full Screen LOGO Show Init Display ...
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... system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card 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. Depending on the... the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a ...
... system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card 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. Depending on the... the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a ...
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... an AC power loss. To turn on the system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. Note: When... on the system, enter the password and press . Note: To cancel the password, press on this function, you to Password. Note: To use this item. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Keyboard 98 Press...
... an AC power loss. To turn on the system. Soft-Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power. (Default ) Full-On Memory The system is set to select the HPET mode for the password, press again without entering the password to clear the password settings. Note: When... on the system, enter the password and press . Note: To cancel the password, press on this function, you to Password. Note: To use this item. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Keyboard 98 Press...
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... feature. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 54 - 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (... Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
... feature. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 54 - 2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Robust Graphics Booster CPU Clock Ratio (Note) CPU Frequency CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (... Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components.
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... values to reset the board to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of the graphics chip and memory. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you...
... values to reset the board to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of the graphics chip and memory. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you...
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...) and System Memory Multiplier settings. the second is the memory frequency that is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; Write To Precharge Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Read To Precharge Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 56... the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be configurable. Rank Write To READ Delay Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Options are: Auto (default), Manual...
...) and System Memory Multiplier settings. the second is the memory frequency that is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used; Write To Precharge Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Read To Precharge Delay Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 56... the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be configurable. Rank Write To READ Delay Options are dependent on CPU FSB. Options are: Auto (default), Manual...
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...the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.775V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V at 0.05V increment. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to set the system voltages. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to your CPU. - 57 - Normal Supplies the North Bridge... may result in damage to set PCIe voltage. CPU Clock Skew Control Allows you to to set the CPU clock prior to set memory voltage. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR3 OverVoltage Control Allows you to the North ...
...the system voltages as required. (Default) +0.025V ~ +0.775V Increases North Bridge voltage by 0.05V to 1.55V at 0.05V increment. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to set the system voltages. PCI-E OverVoltage Control Allows you to your CPU. - 57 - Normal Supplies the North Bridge... may result in damage to set PCIe voltage. CPU Clock Skew Control Allows you to to set the CPU clock prior to set memory voltage. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR3 OverVoltage Control Allows you to the North ...
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... operating system and drivers are installed. • The 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 different utilities. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks...
... operating system and drivers are installed. • The 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 different utilities. "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks...
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PC HEALTH 5. GO 6. Function LEDs 9. Live Update 10. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. Help 11. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. Before you do...setting page Confirmation/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...
PC HEALTH 5. GO 6. Function LEDs 9. Live Update 10. may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. Help 11. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I .B. Before you do...setting page Confirmation/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...