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GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN1 RCA_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X USB_1394_1 LGA775 CPU_FAN PCIE_12V ATX USB_1394_2 USB_LAN PWR_FAN USB_LAN2 RTL8111B AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® X38 F_AUDIO RTL8111B CODEC CD_IN PCIE_1 PCIE_16_1 GA-X38T-DQ6 PCIE_2 BP_BIOS PCIE_3 BAT SPDIF_O MAIN BIOS PCIE_16_2 CLR_CMOS FDD DDRIII1 DDRIII2 DDRIII3 DDRIII4 Intel® ICH9R SATAII0 IDE SATAII1 PCI1 IT8718 PCI2 CI COM LPT F_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 SATAII4 SATAII2 GSATAIIA PWR_LED SPDIF_IN TPM SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATAII5 SATAII3 GSATAIIB - 7 -
GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard Layout KB_MS SYS_FAN1 RCA_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X USB_1394_1 LGA775 CPU_FAN PCIE_12V ATX USB_1394_2 USB_LAN PWR_FAN USB_LAN2 RTL8111B AUDIO NB_FAN Intel® X38 F_AUDIO RTL8111B CODEC CD_IN PCIE_1 PCIE_16_1 GA-X38T-DQ6 PCIE_2 BP_BIOS PCIE_3 BAT SPDIF_O MAIN BIOS PCIE_16_2 CLR_CMOS FDD DDRIII1 DDRIII2 DDRIII3 DDRIII4 Intel® ICH9R SATAII0 IDE SATAII1 PCI1 IT8718 PCI2 CI COM LPT F_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 SATAII4 SATAII2 GSATAIIA PWR_LED SPDIF_IN TPM SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATAII5 SATAII3 GSATAIIB - 7 -
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... Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a Support for... 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 High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ...
... Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - English 1-2 Product Specifications CPU Front Side Bus Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface IEEE 1394a Support for... 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 High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ...
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Set this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; With virtualization, one CPU core. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - Limit CPUID Max. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can...
Set this item to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; With virtualization, one CPU core. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - Limit CPUID Max. Depending on CPU loading, Intel® EIST technology can...
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...the onboard parallel (LPT) port. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT...the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard...
...the onboard parallel (LPT) port. RAID/IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller. (The IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Onboard Parallel Port Enables or disables the onboard parallel port (LPT...the GIGABYTE SATA 2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in PATA mode) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard...
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English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
English 3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 - You may press the Install button following an item to install it. 3-3 Driver CD Information This page provides information about the drivers, applications and tools in this driver disk.
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Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for X38T-DQ6 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/23/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0RC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS... main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 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. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 -
Additionally, this motherboard features the Dual BIOSTM design, which enhances protection for X38T-DQ6 F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/23/2007-X38-ICH9-6A79OG0RC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS... main BIOS is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 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. During the POST, press the key to -use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 -
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... list. X38TDQ6. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Press... In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one...
... list. X38TDQ6. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in an unbootable system. Step 4: As the system reboots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Press... In the Open dialog box, select All Files (*.*) in an unbootable system. • If the BIOS update file for your motherboard model. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. Upon completion, restart your system. • If more than one...
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...the main screen, you wish to highlight through choices 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 key to execute and press . Configuring a RAID array in the ... you can select a hard drive in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility ......
...the main screen, you wish to highlight through choices 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 key to execute and press . Configuring a RAID array in the ... you can select a hard drive in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 84 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter RAID Setup Utility ......
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...] [ Help ] Setting Stripe Block Select a stripe size which will be used to divide data from 4 KB to the Confirm Creation item. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press . Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. English 3. Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block ... DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 86 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press to confirm or to abort. The following are configured, the ...
...] [ Help ] Setting Stripe Block Select a stripe size which will be used to divide data from 4 KB to the Confirm Creation item. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press . Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. English 3. Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block ... DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 86 - GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press to confirm or to abort. The following are configured, the ...
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...operating system. a small triangle will move to mark the selected array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort Save and Exit Setup: After configuring...59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit ...
...operating system. a small triangle will move to mark the selected array. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - [ESC]-Abort Save and Exit Setup: After configuring...59 [ Main Menu ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to be deleted; GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Press the space bar on the array to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit ...
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... found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the following mass storage device(s): GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers ...appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB362 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) ENTER=Select F3...
... found, please check the floppy disk or copy the correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the following mass storage device(s): GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers ...appear. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 92 - GIGABYTE GBB363 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB363 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB360 AHCI Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) GIGABYTE GBB362 RAID Controller (Windows 2K/XP/2003) ENTER=Select F3...
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Figure 13 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 96 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). English GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13).
Figure 13 GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 96 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your system to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). English GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13).
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...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 Motherboard - 108 - A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. Refer to enter ... why the light is equipped with power/ amplifier. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. A: Make sure your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on after the computer shuts down ? Select "Load ...
...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 Motherboard - 108 - A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? Q: How do the beeps emitted during the POST. Refer to enter ... why the light is equipped with power/ amplifier. Press to the steps below: Steps: 1. A: Make sure your speaker is still on GIGABYTE's website. A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on after the computer shuts down ? Select "Load ...
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... Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru Latvia GIGA-BYTE Latvia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.lv Poland Office of the website. CO., LTD. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 116 - TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de U.K. English Germany G.B.T. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk The...
... Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.ru Latvia GIGA-BYTE Latvia WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.lv Poland Office of the website. CO., LTD. GA-X38T-DQ6 Motherboard - 116 - TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de U.K. English Germany G.B.T. WEB address : http://www.giga-byte.co.uk The...