Table Of Contents - Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 User Manual

Box Contents ................................................................................................................. 6
Optional Items ................................................................................................................. 6
GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard Layout ................................................................................ 7
Block Diagram ................................................................................................................ 8
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .................................................................................... 9
1-1 Installation Precautions ..................................................................................... 9
1-2 Product Specifications .................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler .............................................................. 13
1-3-1
1-3-2
1-3-3
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 17
1-4-1
1-4-2
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 19
1-6 Installing the SATA Bracket ............................................................................. 20
1-7 Back Panel Connectors ................................................................................. 21
1-8 Internal Connectors ........................................................................................ 23
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ................................................................................................. 37
2-1 Startup Screen ................................................................................................ 38
2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 39
2-3 Standard CMOS Features ............................................................................. 41
2-4 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 43
2-5 Integrated Peripherals ..................................................................................... 45
2-6 Power Management Setup ............................................................................. 49
2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations ................................................................................. 51
2-8 PC Health Status ........................................................................................... 52
2-9 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ....................................................................... 54
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults ................................................................................... 58
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults ................................................................................. 58
2-12 Set Supervisor/User Password ..................................................................... 59
2-13 Save & Exit Setup ......................................................................................... 60

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Installing the CPU ................................................................................................ 13
Installing the CPU Cooler ................................................................................... 15
Removing the Crazy Cool Heatsink from the Back of the Motherboard ..... 16
Dual Channel Memory Configuration ................................................................ 17
Installing a Memory ............................................................................................. 18
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