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... 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec ...supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAIIA, GSATAIIB) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X38T-DQ6...
... 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Realtek ALC889A codec ...supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive T.I. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATAIIA, GSATAIIB) supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X38T-DQ6...
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...memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for Dual BIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support...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. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase CPU voltage (Note 3) -
...memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for Dual BIOSTM PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Download Center Support for Q-Flash Support for EasyTune (Note 2) Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support...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. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 12 - Increase CPU voltage (Note 3) -
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...Corner of the CPU Socket Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hardware Installation Locate the alignment keys on the ...Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may locate the notches on both sides of...
...Corner of the CPU Socket Notch Notch Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU. mended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hardware Installation Locate the alignment keys on the ...Locate the pin one of the CPU. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and damage of the CPU may locate the notches on both sides of...
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...DDR3 sockets for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode....memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. English 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports...
...DDR3 sockets for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode....memory sizes to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. English 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports...
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...IDE Channel 5 Master ` IDE Channel 5 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move ...
...IDE Channel 5 Master ` IDE Channel 5 Slave [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] KLJI: Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit... F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2007 Award Software Standard CMOS Features 640K 510M 512M Item Help Menu Level` KLJI: Move ...
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... errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the hard drive. Number of the currently installed hard drive. If you to determine whether the system will stop . GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42... - IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4, 5 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this channel. Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Approximate capacity of heads. Floppy 3 Mode Support...
... errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the hard drive. Number of the currently installed hard drive. If you to determine whether the system will stop . GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 42... - IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, IDE Channel 4, 5 Master/Slave IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of the IDE/SATA device on Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this channel. Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Approximate capacity of heads. Floppy 3 Mode Support...
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... entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 43 - Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit... (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full...
... entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 43 - Capability CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Limit... (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to report read/write errors of the hard drive and to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) CPU Thermal Monitor 2(TM2) (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Virtualization Technology (Note) Full...
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... will be reduced when the CPU is present only if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as the...multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to...Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Set this feature.
... will be reduced when the CPU is present only if you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can function as the...multiple virtual systems. (Default: Enabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow a platform to...Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. Set this feature.
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...left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on a specific day in a month. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for the password, press again ... (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - To turn on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event... password, press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to turn on Windows® Vista® operating system only. ...
...left button on the PS/2 mouse to turn on a specific day in a month. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for the password, press again ... (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you install 32-bit Windows® Vista® ; GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 50 - To turn on this function. (Default) Password Set a password with up event... password, press on this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from an AC power loss. Memory The system returns to turn on Windows® Vista® operating system only. ...
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...(Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) High Speed DRAM DLL Settings DRAM Timing Selectable x CAS Latency Time x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay ...to optimize the system voltage settings. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the ... result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 54 -
...(Note) CPU Host Clock Control x CPU Host Frequency (Mhz) PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A. 2 Performance Enhance System Memory Multiplier Memory Frequency (Mhz) High Speed DRAM DLL Settings DRAM Timing Selectable x CAS Latency Time x DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay ...to optimize the system voltage settings. (Note) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) • When the ... result in system's failure to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 54 -
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...MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your system hardware components. Disabled Disables the use of the graphics chip and memory. Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Lets the system operate at its best performance level. (Note) This item appears...clock ratio is enabled. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this feature. - 55 - The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this item to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values....
...MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your system hardware components. Disabled Disables the use of the graphics chip and memory. Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Lets the system operate at its best performance level. (Note) This item appears...clock ratio is enabled. For an 800 MHz FSB CPU, set this feature. - 55 - The adjustable range is highly recommended that supports this item to alter the clock ratio for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values....
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...at which the data is the first physical drive. - 65 - Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress ...Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first...
...at which the data is the first physical drive. - 65 - Unique Features Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can only back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® 2000 with Xpress ...Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in the following sequence: The first...
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...setting page 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 ... Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 75 - GO 6. Help 11. and M.I .A. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure...
...setting page 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 ... Pro, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. (Note 1) Available functions in EasyTune 5 Pro may provide optimizations for CPU and memory, enhancing the performance of these components. - 75 - GO 6. Help 11. and M.I .A. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure...
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...changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible ...Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-X38T-DQ6...about one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on the motherboard battery in the BIOS Setup program. English...
...changes and exit BIOS Setup (select "Save & Exit Setup") to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible ...Memory or motherboard error 1 long, 2 short: Monitor or graphics card error 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card not inserted properly Continuous short beeps: Power error GA-X38T-DQ6...about one minute. (Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on the motherboard battery in the BIOS Setup program. English...