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GA-X38T-DQ6 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-X38TDQ6-1002R
GA-X38T-DQ6 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1002 12ME-X38TDQ6-1002R
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...to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Disclaimer Information in any form or by any means without prior notice...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual is the property of this : "REV: X.X." GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications...
...to their respective owners. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Disclaimer Information in any form or by any means without prior notice...TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. The trademarks mentioned in this manual is the property of this : "REV: X.X." GIGABYTE UNITED INC. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to the specifications...
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...-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-X38T-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 Two...
...-1LP001-01R) - 6 - The box contents are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on product package you obtain. Box Contents GA-X38T-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 Two...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make ...
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... of the motherboard. Push down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the...
... of the motherboard. Push down each push pin. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the...
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... Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. You can supply extra power to the...
... Express x16 Graphics Card: • Installing a Graphics Card: Gently insert the graphics card into the slot. 4. Install the driver provided with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card(s). 7. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. You can supply extra power to the...
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... that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. Hardware Installation 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 cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin...
... that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF in cable. Hardware Installation 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 cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin...
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... Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 34 - English 22) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS...
... Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 34 - English 22) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS...
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... to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Access Mode Allows you to determine whether the system will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will be... hard drive. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Write precompensation cylinder. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you to manually enter the specifications...
... to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Access Mode Allows you to determine whether the system will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will be... hard drive. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42 - Write precompensation cylinder. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. Floppy 3 Mode Support Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on Allows you to manually enter the specifications...
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GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 54 - This page is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. (Note) This item ... Optimized System Voltage Control DDR3 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore 4 6 1 ******** Auto Auto Auto [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.4000V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 54 - This page is recommended that you set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. (Note) This item ... Optimized System Voltage Control DDR3 OverVoltage Control PCI-E OverVoltage Control FSB OverVoltage Control (G)MCH OverVoltage Control CPU Voltage Control Normal CPU Vcore 4 6 1 ******** Auto Auto Auto [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] 1.4000V Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe...
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... stability is installed. BIOS Setup For a 1600 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 200 MHz. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by ... system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 266 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I ...
... stability is installed. BIOS Setup For a 1600 MHz FSB CPU, set the CPU host frequency. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 200 MHz. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by ... system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set this item to 266 MHz. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I ...
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...; Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tRD Options are : Auto (default), Manual. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. Precharge delay (tRAS) Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 56 - If your system becomes unstable after you to set...
...; Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tRD Options are : Auto (default), Manual. High Speed DRAM DLL Settings Provides two different memory timing configurations. Precharge delay (tRAS) Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. ACT to ACT Delay (tRRD) Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 56 - If your system becomes unstable after you to set...
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...PCIe bus voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V at 0.05V increment. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR3 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. ... 0.05V increment. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to to 1.55V at 0.025V increment. English System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the CPU voltage. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage...
...PCIe bus voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V at 0.05V increment. Normal sets the CPU voltage as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR3 OverVoltage Control Allows you to set memory voltage. Normal Supplies the North Bridge voltage as required. ... 0.05V increment. CPU Voltage Control Allows you to to 1.55V at 0.025V increment. English System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the CPU voltage. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed. (Default: Normal) Note: Increasing CPU voltage...
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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 - Drivers Installation
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...your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Embedded...and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - What is saved to access Q-Flash....
...your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support Dual BIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Embedded...and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Normally, the system works on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - What is saved to access Q-Flash....
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F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - the Files of type list. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect... Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. English 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 Step 3: source. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the ...
F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to enter the BIOS Setup program. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - the Files of type list. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect... Press OK to load BIOS defaults. 3. English 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 Step 3: source. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to begin the ...
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... "Press F6 if you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your...
... "Press F6 if you do not want to manually specify an adapter. Currently, Setup will be a few moments of some files being loaded before you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" (Figure 1). S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 90 - Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your...
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...If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 98 - HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in your microphone to change the function for each ... Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that allows the user to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker...
...If your front panel audio supports Intel HD Audio standard, you can have both the front and back panel audio connectors active simultaneously. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 98 - HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in your microphone to change the function for each ... Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs) that allows the user to the Mic in or Line in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker...
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...products that this text. Appendix Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. English Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice and ...Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that do not use of electric and electronic devices and their components. For more...
...products that this text. Appendix Under the Directive, used for any responsibility for errors or omissions in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. English Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without notice and ...Pb, Hg, Cr+6, PBDE and PBB). The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment, collection, recycling and disposal of our natural resources, GIGABYTE provides the following information on its packaging, which indicates that do not use of electric and electronic devices and their components. For more...