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GA-X38-DS4 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-X38DS4-1001R
GA-X38-DS4 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-X38DS4-1001R
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...is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order... to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page ...
...is exclusively licensed to their respective owners. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Changes to the specifications and features in the use of this manual may be made by GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Documentation Classifications In order... to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page ...
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Box Contents GA-X38-DS4 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 One SATA bracket I/O ...
Box Contents GA-X38-DS4 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 One SATA bracket I/O ...
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... connected. • To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. 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...
... connected. • To prevent damage to the motherboard, do not have an ESD wrist strap, keep your dealer. 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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... the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the push pins diagonally. Hardware Installation Direction of the Arrow Sign...
... the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the push pins diagonally. Hardware Installation Direction of the Arrow Sign...
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...Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Align the card with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can also press the latch on your operating system. When you begin... If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing...
...Remove the metal slot cover from the slot. Align the card with a screw. 5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, which can also press the latch on your operating system. When you begin... If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Make sure the metal contacts on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing...
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... via an optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 30 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in...
... via an optional S/PDIF in cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 30 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF in...
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... manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard...
... manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard...
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...Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese ... the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST for faster system startup. Halt on the hard drive. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 40 -
...Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is 3-mode floppy disk drive, a Japanese ... the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST for faster system startup. Halt on the hard drive. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 40 -
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... Driving & Skew Control ******** CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control [800mV] CPU Clock Skew Control [Normal] (G)MCH Clock Skew Control [Normal] ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control [Manual] DDR2 OverVoltage Control [Normal] PCI-E OverVoltage Control [Normal] FSB OverVoltage Control [Normal] (G)MCH OverVoltage Control [Normal] MCH Reference Voltage Control [Normal] DDR Reference Voltage Control...
... Driving & Skew Control ******** CPU/PCIEX Clock Driving Control [800mV] CPU Clock Skew Control [Normal] (G)MCH Clock Skew Control [Normal] ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control [Manual] DDR2 OverVoltage Control [Normal] PCI-E OverVoltage Control [Normal] FSB OverVoltage Control [Normal] (G)MCH OverVoltage Control [Normal] MCH Reference Voltage Control [Normal] DDR Reference Voltage Control...
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... the control of the graphics chip and memory. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is enabled. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot... you to 200 MHz. Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the CPU host frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 400 MHz. C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 9% or 11...
... the control of the graphics chip and memory. For a 1066 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is enabled. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot... you to 200 MHz. Sports Increases CPU frequency by 7% or 9% depending on CPU loading. For a 1333 MHz FSB CPU, set this item to manually set the CPU host frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to 400 MHz. C.I .A.2. (Default) Cruise Increases CPU frequency by 9% or 11...
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...) Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Rank Write to READ Delay Options are : Auto (...default), 3~7. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is ...
...) Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. ******** Standard Timing Control ******** CAS Latency Time Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. Rank Write to READ Delay Options are : Auto (...default), 3~7. DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency (Mhz) The first memory frequency value is ...
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... Increases memory voltage by 0.05V to manually set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.35V Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V at 0.05V increment. Auto lets BIOS automatically set memory voltage. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 54 - Options are:... North Bridge voltage. CPU Clock Skew Control Allows you to the North Bridge clock. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set PCIe voltage. Options are : Normal (default...
... Increases memory voltage by 0.05V to manually set the system voltages. Normal Supplies the memory voltage as required. (Default) +0.05V ~ +0.35V Increases PCIe bus voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V at 0.05V increment. Auto lets BIOS automatically set memory voltage. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 54 - Options are:... North Bridge voltage. CPU Clock Skew Control Allows you to the North Bridge clock. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set PCIe voltage. Options are : Normal (default...
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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. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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. - 61 - Drivers Installation
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...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS... 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...POST to access Q-Flash. X38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/23/2007-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0IC-00 Because ...frees you to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM ...
...An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS... 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-FlashTM and @BIOS .TM GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS...POST to access Q-Flash. X38-DS4 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/23/2007-X38-ICH9-6A89OG0IC-00 Because ...frees you to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM ...
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...box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one model is correct.... Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without... Using the Internet Update Function" below. X38DS4.F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS ...
...box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. Step 3: Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one model is correct.... Step 3: First make sure the model name on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Update the BIOS without... Using the Internet Update Function" below. X38DS4.F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS ...
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... settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you have ...special disk controllers for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive...
... settings, you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - After pressing , there will load support for the following is an example of some files being loaded before you have ...special disk controllers for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer, press S. * If you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of Windows XP and Vista installation. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive...
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... following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out...
... following instructions use Windows XP as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can retask the Center/Subwoofer speaker out...
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...procedure. We believe that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your "end of... administration for RoHS (Restriction of life" product. The separate collection and recycling of your "end of Certain Hazardous Substances in this text. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 98 - Contravention will be glad to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it back" to a third party nor ...
...procedure. We believe that do not use of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your product's user's manual and we at the Customer Care number listed in your "end of... administration for RoHS (Restriction of life" product. The separate collection and recycling of your "end of Certain Hazardous Substances in this text. GA-X38-DS4 Motherboard - 98 - Contravention will be glad to help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it back" to a third party nor ...