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The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this : "REV: X.X." GIGABYTE UNITED INC. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the ...LTD as the exclu- is 1.0. by any means without prior notice. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in any form or by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. No...
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Table of Contents Box Contents ...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 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents ...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 ...
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...3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a Support for an Intel® CoreTM ... (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture (Note 2) Support for DDR3 1900/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
...3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a Support for an Intel® CoreTM ... (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture (Note 2) Support for DDR3 1900/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Support for ECC memory Realtek ALC889A codec High Definition Audio ...
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... the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One...; Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented 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. The CPU cannot be set ...
... the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. Hardware Installation If you may occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One...; Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented 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. The CPU cannot be set ...
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It is operating in Dual Channel mode/performance. - 17 - After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed,...the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDRIII1 DDRIII2 DDRIII3 DDRIII4 Due to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you ...
It is operating in Dual Channel mode/performance. - 17 - After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of different capacity and chips are installed, a message which says memory is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed,...the motherboard supports the memory. DS/SS DS/SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DDRIII1 DDRIII2 DDRIII3 DDRIII4 Due to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you ...
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...remove the cable from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the optical S/PDIF out and coaxial S/PDIF out connectors may be interchanged based on the hardware... design. - 21 - Hardware Installation IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Use this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in...
...remove the cable from your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. The following describes the states of the optical S/PDIF out and coaxial S/PDIF out connectors may be interchanged based on the hardware... design. - 21 - Hardware Installation IEEE 1394a Port The IEEE 1394 port supports the IEEE 1394a specification, featuring high speed, high bandwidth and hotplug capabilities. Use this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in...
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... that the cable is securely connected. 19) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide two USB ports via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 32 - Definition 12 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 GND 9 10 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin...
... that the cable is securely connected. 19) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers, Yellow) The headers conform to IEEE 1394a specification. The IEEE 1394a header can provide two USB ports via an optional IEEE 1394a bracket. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 32 - Definition 12 1 TPA+ 2 TPA- 3 GND 9 10 4 GND 5 TPB+ 6 TPB- 7 Power (12V) 8 Power (12V) 9 No Pin...
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... : Auto (default), Large. Memory These fields are read-only and are used , set this item to the information on the system. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Allows you to None. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Number of the ...during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of cylinders. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, ...
... : Auto (default), Large. Memory These fields are read-only and are used , set this item to the information on the system. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Allows you to None. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Number of the ...during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set to manually enter the specifications of cylinders. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. The following fields display your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, ...
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... SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. - 45 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI...
... SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. - 45 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup 2-5 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA RAID/AHCI...
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...GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. GA-EX38T-DQ6...), ECP+EPP. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing ...
...GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. GA-EX38T-DQ6...), ECP+EPP. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing ...
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...Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be powered on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be turned on automatically. The system returns to its... system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be turned on the system. Disabled Disables this item. To turn on a specific day in a month. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to...
...Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be powered on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm : Set the time at which the system will be turned on automatically. The system returns to its... system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be turned on the system. Disabled Disables this item. To turn on a specific day in a month. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to...
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... fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set for a 4-pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 53 - If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature. BIOS...
... fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set for a 4-pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 53 - If disabled, CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CPU temperature. BIOS...
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... appears only if you to 266 MHz. Note: System stability varies, depending on system configurations. The item is present only if a CPU with the CPU specifications. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set this item to manually set this feature. - 55 - mode based on your CPU. CPU Frequency Displays the current...
... appears only if you to 266 MHz. Note: System stability varies, depending on system configurations. The item is present only if a CPU with the CPU specifications. Auto allows the BIOS to automatically set this item to manually set this feature. - 55 - mode based on your CPU. CPU Frequency Displays the current...
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... Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility for twice the bandwidth, improving overall throughput with lower CPU utilization. Teaming, and set up the mode subject to the router's specification. Select the two Available Adapter's checkbox and click OK. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 108 -
... Realtek Ethernet Teaming Utility for twice the bandwidth, improving overall throughput with lower CPU utilization. Teaming, and set up the mode subject to the router's specification. Select the two Available Adapter's checkbox and click OK. GA-EX38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 108 -
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..., and reboot after completed. Step 2: Click the Start icon , Point to All Programs> Realtek Teaming and VLAN>Realtek Teaming and VLAN Utility to the router's specification. Then click the Teaming button. (There are two message boxes will find only one connection in Network and Sharing Center, the connection speed is displayed...
..., and reboot after completed. Step 2: Click the Start icon , Point to All Programs> Realtek Teaming and VLAN>Realtek Teaming and VLAN Utility to the router's specification. Then click the Teaming button. (There are two message boxes will find only one connection in Network and Sharing Center, the connection speed is displayed...