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GA-EX58-DS4 LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM i7 processor family User's Manual Rev. 100 12ME-EX58DS4-100R - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-EX58-DS4 Nov. 14, 2008 Motherboard GA-EX58-DS4 Nov. 14, 2008 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 3
at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 4
...6 GA-EX58-DS4 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 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 5
Chipset Drivers 63 3-2 Application Software 64 3-3 Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact ...65 3-5 System ...65 3-6 Download Center 66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-EX58-DS4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are for reference only and the actual - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 7
GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard Layout KB_MS R_SPDIF V1394-1 ATX_12V_2X CMOS_SW R_USB R_USB LGA1366 CPU_FAN PHASE LED PW_SW RST_SW PWR_FAN ATX USB_LAN1 AUDIO F_AUDIO SPDIF_O CD_IN PCIEX1_1 RTL8111D PCIEX4_1 Intel® X58 SPDIF_I CODEC NB_FAN PCI1 PCIEX16_1 GA-EX58-DS4 PCIEX8_1 DDR3_2 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 8
Bus 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 LAN RJ45 RTL 8111D x1 PCI Express Bus 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus x1 GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a Intel® X58 Intel® ICH10R CODEC IOH CLK (133 MHz) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 9
's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N wrist strap when handling electronic components such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 10
Chipset Memory Audio LAN Expansion Slots Storage Interface USB IEEE 1394 Support for an Intel® CoreTM i7 series processor in the LGA 1366 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU 4.8GT/s, 6.4GT/s North Bridge: Intel® X58 Express Chipset - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 11
Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 3 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x North Bridge fan header 1 x - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 12
recommended that you install them in the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots. (Note 3) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/ system cooler you install. (Note 4) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 13
the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA1366 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 14
B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 15
CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on the motherboard. Use extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 16
installed, a message which says memory is operating in Flex Memory Mode will appear during the POST. Intel® Flex Memory Technology offers greater flexibility to upgrade by allowing different memory sizes to be populated and remain in Dual/3 Channel mode/performance. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 17
the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only fit in one direction. Follow - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 18
expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 18 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 19
LAN port LEDs. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 20
to perform different functions via the audio software. Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/ 7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 21
16 9 22 17 21 20 15 4 8 7 4 19 18 11 10 13 1) ATX_12V_2X 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/2/3 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) FDD 8) IDE 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 10) GSATA2_0/1 11) PWR_LED 12) BAT 13) F_PANEL 14) F_AUDIO 15) attached to the connector on the motherboard. - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 22
connector is recommended by the CPU manufacturer when using an Intel Extreme Edition CPU (130W). • To meet expansion requirements, 2x4 pin 12V) 7 +12V 8 +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard ATX : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 23
design. When connecting a fan cable, be sure to connect it in the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control, which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design. For optimum heat dissipation, it is recommended - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 24
stripe of different color. 33 1 34 2 8) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before attaching the IDE the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 39 1 40 2 GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 24 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 25
supports a single SATA device. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions does not have to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 26
S3/S4/S5 Off 12) BAT (BATTERY) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 27
a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 28
LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate . 1 Pin No. Definition 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 29
This header supports digital S/PDIF out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 30
optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. 9 1 10 2 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Power (5V) Power (5V) USB DXUSB DYUSB DX+ USB DY+ GND GND No Pin . Ensure that the cable is securely connected. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 31
purchasing the optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer. 12 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCDNSIN NSOUT NDTRGND NDSRNRTSNCTSNRINo Pin 21) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header) This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 32
motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for BIOS Chapter 4, "Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced," for more details. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 32 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 33
24/25/26) PW_SW/RST_SW/CMOS_SW (Power Switch, Reset Switch and Clearing CMOS Switch) This motherboard has 3 quick switches: power switch, reset switch and clearing CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system or clear the - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 34
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Windows-based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and @BIOS utilities, refer to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 36
, the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings. You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to access the Q-Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 36 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 37
& Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU's Clock & Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 38
CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can also carry out this task.) GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 38 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 39
in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values.) (Note 1) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 39 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 40
C3/C6/C7 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1. (Default: Enabled) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 41
Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). Depending on CPU loading, Intel Intel Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Frequency Uncore Frequency(MHz) Isochronous Support [Auto] 4.8GHz [Auto] Auto (default), x12~x48. Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 42
your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for Allows you to manually set the PCIe overclocking capability of your CPU. As stability is highly dependent on system components, when system instability occurs after overclocking, lower the overclocking ratio. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 43
Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. Disabled Profile1 Disables this function. (Default) Uses Profile 1 settings. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 44
(default), Manual. Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 45
Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults - 45 - ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 46
), 1~2. >>>>> Channel A/B/C Writes Followed by Writes Different DIMMS Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. Different Ranks Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. On The Same Rank Options are: Auto (default), 1~2. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 47
-Line Calibration. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) CPU Vcore The default is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. - 47 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 48
. The default is Auto. Ch-A Address VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-B Address VRef. The default is Auto. Ch-C Address VRef. The default is Auto. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 49
[None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Drive A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5"] [Disabled] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous : General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2008 BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 50
-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Typically, 640 KB will be reserved for the MS-DOS operating system. Extended Memory The amount of extended memory. Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 51
system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 51 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 52
Express graphics card on the PCI Express x4 slot (PCIEX4_1) as the first display. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 53
LLAANN11 Boot ROM Intel ICH10R Southbridge) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode. (Default) Enabled Allows the BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 54
to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 55
a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 56
any time. Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, the system appears to a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 57
Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Windows Vista. (Default: 32-bit mode) Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX wake-up event. Note: you need an ATX -On Memory The - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 58
to the motherboard CI header. If the system chassis cover is removed, this field will show "Yes", otherwise it will show "No". To clear the chassis intrusion status record, set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled, save the settings to CMOS, and then restart your system. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 58 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 59
is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets BIOS autodetect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 59 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 60
from BIOS Press on this item and then press the key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings helps the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 61
the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to continue system boot. In BIOS Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings. The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 62
Setup Abandon all Data F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press on this item and press the key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS. Press or to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 62 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 63
other drivers. • After the drivers are installed, follow the onscreen instructions to restart your system. You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk. • For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 64
that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 64 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 65
3-4 Contact Click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. Or read the last page of this manual to check the contact information for GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 65 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 66
3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE Web site. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 66 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 67
Intel® platform • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows® XP with SP1 or later, Windows supported. • Hard drives in RAID/AHCI mode are not supported. Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. A. Installing Windows - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 68
drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When check disk allocation. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 68 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 69
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. F. - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 70
, Inc. EX58-DS4 F2a . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/03/2008-X58-ICH10-7A89QG01C-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 70 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 71
ESC:Reset :Power Off Total size : 0 Free size : 0 3. Select the BIOS update file and press . Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model. Step 2: The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the floppy disk is displayed on the screen. When the - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 72
Setup Load Optimized Defaults F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Press to load BIOS defaults Step 6: Select Save & Exit Setup and then press to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup. The procedure is complete after the system restarts. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 72 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 73
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 74
the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of these components. Before you do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may occur. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 75
Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver Advanced shows Current CPU Power Consumption 9 Meter Time 10 Power Saving (Calculate power savings based Update (Check for the latest utility version) • The above data is for reference only. Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 76
Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled 10 Total Power Savings (Total 15 INFO/Help 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled. 2: Advanced Power Saving; 3: Extreme Power Saving. (Note 4) The GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 77
LAN connection settings and Q-Share, you are able to share your data with computers on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE (Note) Updates Q-Share online - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 78
Services technology, Time Repair allows you to quickly back up and restore your system data in the Windows Vista operating system. Time Repair supports shadow copies Creates a system restore point upon the first boot up of the day Displays the Time Repair help file GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 78 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 79
An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel ICH10R SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by ICH10R South Bridge.) - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 80
LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM BIOS Setup. The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 81
a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for a message - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 82
(Figure 4). There are four RAID levels supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5 (the selections available depend press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights [ENTER]-Select GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 82 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 83
6). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. 7) Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation exit the ICH10R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in MAIN MENU - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 84
to confirm or to abort. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1039 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ DELETE VOLUME WILL BE DELETED. [ ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 84 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 85
motherboard, the GSATA2_0 and GSATA2_1 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Enabling the SATA controllers and configuring hard drive mode in BIOS H/W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN1 Boot ROM - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 86
users without a startup disk: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in the BootDrv folder (Figure 3). A command prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 2. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard Figure 3 - 86 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 87
/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows Vista/XP onto your hard drive(s). The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation on the Intel ICH10R SATA controller. A. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 88
the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to the 64Bit folder. Method B: Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to the 32Bit (for Windows Vista 32-bit) or 64Bit (for Windows Vista 64-bit) folder. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard Figure 4 - 88 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 89
Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 5 appears, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller and click Next. Figure 5 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 90
10, or RAID 5 arrays. The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. Intel , you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system (see the next for more details). Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Menu GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 90 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 91
driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the Intel® Matrix Storage Console from Programs in the Start Menu. Step 1: On the View menu of the Intel Rebuild RAID Volume Wizard appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to proceed. Step 4: To check the rebuild status - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 92
same time. A. Configuring Speakers: (The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 92 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 93
Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK. Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 94
Cable: Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. 2. Configuring S/PDIF In: SPDIF In and SPDIF Out connectors may differ by model. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 94 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 95
B. S/PDIF Out: The S/PDIF out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Conneting a S/PDIF Out Cable S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 96
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Doubleclick the icon to sound input default device to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set Default Device. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 96 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 97
Step 4: To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level. Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 98
(by default, the recorded audio is saved as a WMA file). B. Playing the Recorded Sound: You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports playback of WMA files. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 98 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 99
5-3 Troubleshooting 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support\Motherboard\FAQ page on GIGABYTE's website. Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are some BIOS options missing? A: Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program. Press < - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 100
insert the memory into the memory socket. The problem is verified and solved. Press to enter BIOS Setup. Select "Load Fail-Safe Defaults" (or "Load Optimized Defaults"). Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. A (Continued...) GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 100 - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 101
Select "Save & Exit Setup" to save changes and exit BIOS Setup. No The keyboard or mouse might fail. The problem is verified and solved. Turn off the computer and connect the IDE/SATA devices. Check if the system can boot successfully. Yes Reinstall the operating system. Reinstall other devices - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 102
product. Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 102 - - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 103
Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of this product (where applicable), recycling the inner and outer packaging (including shipping containers) this product was delivered in, and by disposing of or - Gigabyte GA-EX58-DS4 | Manual - Page 104
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language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/ Marketing) question, please link to : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. GA-EX58-DS4 Motherboard - 112 -
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GA-EX58-DS4
LGA1366 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
i7 processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 100
12ME-EX58DS4-100 R