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... the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
... the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 73 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 75 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76 Chapter 5 Appendix ...77 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 77 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers 77 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 83 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 89 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI...
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...x16 frequency from 100 MHz to 700 MHz with 0.025V increment Frequency adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR3/PCI-E) allow you to: - GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Adjust DDR3 frequency - Increase CPU voltage (Note 3) - Increase FSB voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 1 MHz increment ...; Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 4) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Available functions in...
...x16 frequency from 100 MHz to 700 MHz with 0.025V increment Frequency adjustments in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR3/PCI-E) allow you to: - GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Adjust DDR3 frequency - Increase CPU voltage (Note 3) - Increase FSB voltage by 0.05V to 0.35V with 1 MHz increment ...; Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for Microsoft® Windows® Vista/XP/2000 (Note 4) ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB. (Note 2) Available functions in...
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... using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. When the power is... activate certain system features. If this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. For instructions on .
... using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. Inadequately altering the settings may result in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description. • It is a Windows-based utility that you not alter the default settings (unless you do it is turned off, the battery on the motherboard. When the power is... activate certain system features. If this chapter or introductions of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to boot. For instructions on .
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...graphics card. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the second PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_2) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit ... systems and applications in system halt state. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This feature only works for the computer, reducing exposure to enable all CPU cores and...Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 -
...graphics card. PEG2 Sets PCI Express graphics card on the second PCIe x16 slot (PCIE_16_2) as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit ... systems and applications in system halt state. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This feature only works for the computer, reducing exposure to enable all CPU cores and...Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 -
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...Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that support Native mode, e.g. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) Onboard H/W LAN1 (LAN port) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to operate in Legacy IDE mode. GA-X38T-DQ6...(LAN2 port) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. Windows XP/2000. English SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB ...
...Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to install operating systems that support Native mode, e.g. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard 1394 function. (Default: Enabled) Onboard H/W LAN1 (LAN port) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to operate in Legacy IDE mode. GA-X38T-DQ6...(LAN2 port) Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to Disabled. Windows XP/2000. English SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel ICH9R Southbridge) Specifies the operating mode of the USB ...
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... Start detecting at a normal speed of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Pair 1-2. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of 10/100/1000Mbps in MS-DOS...
... Start detecting at a normal speed of wires, the Status field will show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length of 10/100Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is detected on Pair 1-2. If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of 10/100/1000Mbps in MS-DOS...
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...-Off by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up...
...-Off by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. If the power button is pressed for 4 seconds to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up...
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...By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Disabled Disables this item. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of power from the operating system... the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be effective. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - English Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date...
...By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Disabled Disables this item. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of power from the operating system... the time at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month. Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be effective. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - English Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set the date...
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...select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions 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...will continue to install other applications included 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. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware ...
...select the item that are installed, follow the onscreen instructions 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...will continue to install other applications included 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. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. Drivers Installation the Found New Hardware ...
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... perform restoration 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 not supported. English Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is backed... data is an utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Windows® XP with SP3 or later;
... perform restoration 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 not supported. English Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 is backed... data is an utility that has the operating system installed. • As Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive* for the operating system. Windows® XP with SP3 or later;
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...2 3. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 66 - English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your...drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Set CD...
...2 3. actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 66 - English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot device under "Advanced BIOS Features" in the BIOS Setup program. When partitioning your...drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Installing Windows XP and Partitioning the Hard Drive 1. Select a file system (for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; Set CD...
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... 12 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for X38T-DQ6 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/23/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0RC-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating...After you wish to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Intel X38 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2...
... 12 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive data (Figure 10). 2. Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 for X38T-DQ6 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/23/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0RC-00 Figure 9 C. When the Windows operating...After you wish to search the first physical hard drive as the target drive and detect whether this hard drive contains the Windows operating system. Intel X38 BIOS for the first time, Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2...
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...latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Extract the file and save the ...BIOSTM. What is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter MSDOS mode. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Restart the system. Award Modular ...
...latest BIOS file from the hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - However, if the main BIOS is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. Extract the file and save the ...BIOSTM. What is @BIOSTM? @BIOS allows you from the nearest @BIOS server site and update the BIOS. 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to enter MSDOS mode. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Restart the system. Award Modular ...
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...Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 73 - Unique Features GIGABYTE...3. 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to ...
...Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. B. Save the Current BIOS File In the main dialog box of @BIOS, Save Current BIOS allows you to your location and click OK. - 73 - Unique Features GIGABYTE...3. 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. Select @BIOS and click Install. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to ...
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... how to use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. PC HEALTH 5. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I...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 ...
... how to use each function of EasyTune 5 Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. PC HEALTH 5. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING setting page Enters the C.I...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 ...
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Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer's performance. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 76 - Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of ...for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer. English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Follow the steps below to enable the...
Step 2: In the ReadyBoost tab, select Use this device. Right-click on a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer's performance. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 76 - Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of ...for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to speed up your computer. English 4-4 Windows Vista ReadyBoost Windows ReadyBoost allows you to use flash memory on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. Follow the steps below to enable the...
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...it is recommended that you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the ...ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from 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.
...it is recommended that you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your computer. Configure SATA controller mode in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the ...ICH9R Southbridge.) Then connect the power connector from 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.
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...]-Select Menu - 79 - Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reversed. RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS...
...]-Select Menu - 79 - Create RAID Volume If you press + , the MAIN MENU screen will appear (Figure 3). Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter Configuration Utility.. All Rights Reversed. RAID Volumes : None defined. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS...
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...the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - PCIE-to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. Press + to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 ...hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to configure a RAID array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to highlight ...
...the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - PCIE-to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. Press + to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 Copyright (C) 2006-2007 GIGABYTE Technology. http://www.gigabyte.com.tw HDD0 ...hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to configure a RAID array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to highlight ...
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...: 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 - 87 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ]...use the key while in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. English When finished, the new RAID array will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 9). A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the Main Menu block to move...
...: 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 - 87 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ]...use the key while in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. English When finished, the new RAID array will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 9). A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the Main Menu block to move...