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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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...The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Adjust DDR3 frequency - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 0.025V increment Frequency adjustments ....4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Available functions in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR3/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to: - GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 -
...The adjustable CPU voltage range depends on the CPU being used. (Note 4) Due to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. Adjust DDR3 frequency - Adjust CPU host frequency from 90 MHz to 150 MHz with 0.025V increment Frequency adjustments ....4cm (Note 1) Due to Windows XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) Available functions in BIOS Setup (CPU/DDR3/PCIe/FSB/(G)MCH) allow you to: - GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 -
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...this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use ...either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system....
...this chapter or introductions of the battery/clearing CMOS jumper in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. To upgrade the BIOS, use ...either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system....
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...that supports multi-core technology. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as the first display. ... for Windows XP operating system; Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard ...
...that supports multi-core technology. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as the first display. ... for Windows XP operating system; Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to decrease average power consumption and heat production. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Virtualization Technology. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard ...
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... install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to Disabled. Windows XP/2000. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the...
... install operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 46 - USB Controller Enables or disables the integrated USB controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to Disabled. Windows XP/2000. USB 2.0 Controller Enables or disables the...
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... only operate at about 1.6m on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. - 47 - If no cable problem is attached to the...
... only operate at about 1.6m on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Open and the Length fields show 0.0m, as shown in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. - 47 - If no cable problem is attached to the...
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... by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be resumed at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. (Default...
... by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe device. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Windows® Vista® operating system only. - 49 - In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be resumed at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. (Default...
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... : Set the time at which the system will be effective. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to clear the password settings. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET...Windows® Vista® operating system only. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on this function, you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to Password. Press on the 5VSB lead. GA-X38T-DQ6...
... : Set the time at which the system will be effective. Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to clear the password settings. When prompted for your Windows® Vista® operating system. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET...Windows® Vista® operating system only. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on this function, you install 64-bit Windows® Vista®. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to Password. Press on the 5VSB lead. GA-X38T-DQ6...
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...mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. Failure to install. Or you wish 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 optional drive....
...mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller 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. Failure to install. Or you wish 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 optional drive....
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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 SP3 or later; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; When ...is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it. Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/...
...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 SP3 or later; "*" Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; When ...is backed up/restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to restore it. Windows® XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in RAID/...
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... more is recommended; Figure 3 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 66 - When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot...
... more is recommended; Figure 3 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 66 - When partitioning your hard drive (Figure 1), make sure to leave unallocated space for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of data) (Figure 2). Set CD-ROM drive as the example operating system.) A. English Installation and Configuration (The following procedure uses Windows XP as the first boot...
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... Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you see the following message: Press any key to startup... Xpress Recovery2 for X38T-DQ6 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/23/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0RC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. When the Windows operating system is ...
... Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to enter Xpress Recovery2 later, simply press during the POST (Figure 9). Figure 12 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will then begin the backup process (Figure 11). When you see the following message: Press any key to startup... Xpress Recovery2 for X38T-DQ6 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/23/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0RC-00 Figure 9 C. Figure 8 2. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2007, Award Software, Inc. When the Windows operating system is ...
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...You Begin: 1. X38TDQ6.F1) to your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. During the POST, press the key to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Normally, the ... (e.g. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - What is Q-FlashTM? However, if the main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is Dual BIOS ? Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to ensure normal system operation. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards...
...You Begin: 1. X38TDQ6.F1) to your computer by either pressing the key during the POST to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. During the POST, press the key to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. Normally, the ... (e.g. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - What is Q-FlashTM? However, if the main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. What is Dual BIOS ? Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to ensure normal system operation. English 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards...
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... click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and click OK. - 73 - Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do... not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the ...
... click Install. Step 2: Select the @BIOS server site closest to your location and click OK. - 73 - Unique Features In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Do... not use the C.O.M. (Corporate Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Options and Instructions: 1. Before You Begin: 1. Click Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE> @BIOS>@BIOS C. English 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the ...
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...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... sure that you fully know how to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. PC HEALTH 5. Live Update 10. Turbo Boost Description Enters the ...
...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... sure that you fully know how to use and convenient system overclocking and management tool, lets you do overclock and overvoltage in Windows environment, eliminating the need to enter the BIOS Setup program. PC HEALTH 5. Live Update 10. Turbo Boost Description Enters the ...
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... a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to turn on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. GA-X38T-DQ6...
... a Windows Vista certified USB flash drive to boost your computer. Under Space to reserve for system speed, set the amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of your USB flash drive's memory to turn on the USB flash drive icon and choose Properties. GA-X38T-DQ6...
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... the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not want to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - B. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install SATA hard drive(s) in 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. C . Make a floppy disk ...
... the SATA port. (For example, on this step if you do not want to chipset limitation, Intel ICH9R RAID driver does not support Windows 2000 operating system. - 77 - B. If you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity). Install SATA hard drive(s) in 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. C . Make a floppy disk ...
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...-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 79 - Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to configure a RAID array. English C. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press .
...-RAID Disk 111.7GB Non-RAID Disk [KL]-Select [ESC]-Exit Figure 3 [ENTER]-Select Menu - 79 - Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to configure a RAID array. English C. Configuring a RAID array in MAIN MENU and press .
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...GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow...Saving Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit (Note) In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). ...
...GB Non-RAID ODD0 : DVDROM GO-D1600B Press to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - Configuring a RAID array in the Main Menu block. Skip this step and proceed to the installation of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow...Saving Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS Capacity 120 GB 120 GB Type/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID [ RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit (Note) In the main screen, you wish to enter RAID Setup Utility" (Figure 2). ...
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A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk ... 120 GB RAID Inside Model Name RDD0: 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 - Select the array and press . PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main...
A small window displaying the array information will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk ... 120 GB RAID Inside Model Name RDD0: 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 - Select the array and press . PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Main...