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GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X LGA775 CPU_FAN V_PHASE LED ATX USB_LAN1 USB_LAN2 AUDIO RTL8111C F_AUDIO PCIE_1 NB_FAN RTL8111C CODEC CD_IN PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 BP_BIOS MAIN_BIOS PCIE_16_2 Intel® X48 GA-X48-DQ6 BAT CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH9R DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 FDD SATAII0 IDE SATAII1 PWR_FAN SPDIF_O PCI1 IT8718 PCI2 LPT CI COM TPM F_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 SATAII4 SATAII2 GSATAIIA PWR_LED SPDIF_IN SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATAII5 SATAII3 GSATAIIB - 7 -
GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X LGA775 CPU_FAN V_PHASE LED ATX USB_LAN1 USB_LAN2 AUDIO RTL8111C F_AUDIO PCIE_1 NB_FAN RTL8111C CODEC CD_IN PCIE_16_1 PCIE_2 PCIE_3 BP_BIOS MAIN_BIOS PCIE_16_2 Intel® X48 GA-X48-DQ6 BAT CLR_CMOS Intel® ICH9R DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 FDD SATAII0 IDE SATAII1 PWR_FAN SPDIF_O PCI1 IT8718 PCI2 LPT CI COM TPM F_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 TSB43AB23 GIGABYTE SATA2 SATAII4 SATAII2 GSATAIIA PWR_LED SPDIF_IN SYS_FAN2 F_PANEL SATAII5 SATAII3 GSATAIIB - 7 -
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... 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - 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...GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 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 DTS ...
... 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header) GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 10 - 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...GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 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 DTS ...
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... function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only if you to... first display. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to Enabled for...
... function as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel® Execute Disable Bit function. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 44 - When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is present only if you to... first display. With virtualization, one computer system can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Virtualization enhanced by Intel® Virtualization Technology will be reduced during system halt state to Enabled for...
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...LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in 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-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - Parallel Port Mode...
...LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in 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-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 48 - Parallel Port Mode...
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3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 -
3-2 Software Applications This page displays all the tools and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. 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. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 62 -
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...during the POST to access Q-Flash. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard...FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. 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. X48-DQ6 F2t . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/29/2007-X48-ICH9-6A89OG0DC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Dual...
...during the POST to access Q-Flash. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over on the main BIOS. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 70 - Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Note: The USB flash drive or hard...FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. 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. X48-DQ6 F2t . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/29/2007-X48-ICH9-6A89OG0DC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Dual...
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... you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Updating... server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model.
... you save the BIOS update file (e.g. Upon completion, restart your motherboard model. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. 3. F1) obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update New BIOS Step 1: Click Update New BIOS. Updating... server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. Make sure the extracted BIOS file matches your system. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 74 - Upon completion, restart your motherboard model.
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The Dynamic Energy Saver Interface A. Actual results may vary depending on testing method. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 76 - 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings of up to 70% and up to run in notification area.) 15... Minimize (Application will continue to run in a set period of a button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with the simple click of time. Meter Mode In Meter Mode...
The Dynamic Energy Saver Interface A. Actual results may vary depending on testing method. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 76 - 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is able to provide exceptional power savings of up to 70% and up to run in notification area.) 15... Minimize (Application will continue to run in a set period of a button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with the simple click of time. Meter Mode In Meter Mode...
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... Corp. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to the installation of Windows...[IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to execute and press . C. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 86 - Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in the Main Menu block. Skip this step and proceed to highlight through ...
... Corp. Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. Figure 2 In the main screen of the GIGABYTE SATA2 RAID BIOS utility (Figure 3), use the up or down arrow key to the installation of Windows...[IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you wish to execute and press . C. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 86 - Highlight the item that you can select a hard drive in the Main Menu block. Skip this step and proceed to highlight through ...
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... 0-128KB [KL]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press to confirm or to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID...ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe ...
... 0-128KB [KL]-Switch RAID Block Size [ENTER]-Next Figure 6 [ESC]-Abort 5. Confirm Creation: After all of the array and press . 6. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. GIGABYTE Technology Corp. When prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 7), press to confirm or to -SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID...ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [KL]-Switch Unit [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 88 - Set Block Size (RAID 0 only): Under the Block item, use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe ...
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...driver and operating system. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? 7. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 - 90 - [ESC]-Abort a small triangle will move to cancel. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID ...in the main screen to save your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The selection bar will appear to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ...
...driver and operating system. ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? 7. N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard [SPACE]-Mark Delete [DEL]-Confirm Figure 11 - 90 - [ESC]-Abort a small triangle will move to cancel. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID ...in the main screen to save your selection (Figure 11), press to confirm or to the RAID Disk Drive List block. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. The selection bar will appear to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ...
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S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 94 - If you do not have a device support ...driver again from the following mass storage device(s): (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with ...Windows, press ENTER. Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in BIOS Setup to RAID or AHCI mode, select (...
S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 94 - If you do not have a device support ...driver again from the following mass storage device(s): (Windows XP/2003) RAID/AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller * To specify additional SCSI adapters, CD-ROM drives, or special disk controllers for use with ...Windows, press ENTER. Step 3: For GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller: When Setup correctly recognizes the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA RAID/AHCI driver in BIOS Setup to RAID or AHCI mode, select (...
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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). Figure 13 GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 98 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13).
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). Figure 13 GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 98 - When a screen similar to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. GIGABYTE SATA2 controllers: Step 1: Restart your floppy disk (Figure 13).
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... beeps: Power error GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 110 - 5-4 Troubleshooting 5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to enter BIOS Setup. A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. If your...
... beeps: Power error GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 110 - 5-4 Troubleshooting 5-4-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to enter BIOS Setup. A: If your motherboard has a clearing CMOS jumper, refer to the instructions on the CLR_CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to the instructions on GIGABYTE's website. If your...
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... Romania Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in TURKEY WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.tr Russia Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 120 - in Romania WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro Serbia & Montenegro Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. G.B.T. in the language...
... Romania Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. in TURKEY WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.tr Russia Moscow Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard - 120 - in Romania WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.com.ro Serbia & Montenegro Representative Office Of GIGA-BYTE Technology Co., Ltd. G.B.T. in the language...