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GA-X38-DS5 LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel® CoreTM processor family/ Intel® Pentium® processor family/Intel® Celeron® processor family User's Manual Rev. 1003 12ME-X38DS5-1003R - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-X38-DS5 Sept. 20, 2007 Motherboard GA-X38-DS5 Sept. 20, 2007 - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 3
with the product. „ For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. „ For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website. For product-related information, check on our - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 4
GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard Layout 7 Block Diagram ...8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Bracket 19 1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20 1-8 Internal Connectors 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35 2-1 Startup Screen 36 2-2 The Main Menu 37 2-3 - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 5
Driver CD Information 60 3-4 Hardware Information 61 3-5 Contact Us ...61 Chapter 4 Unique Features 63 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 63 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 71 4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73 4-4 Windows - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-X38-DS5 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Intel® LGA775 CPU Installation Guide One IDE cable and one floppy disk drive cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables One SATA bracket I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 7
GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard Layout KB_MS RCA_SPDIF USB_1394_1 USB_1394_2 SYS_FAN1 ATX_12V_2X LGA775 CPU_FAN PCIE_12V ATX USB_LAN USB PWR_FAN RTL8111B Intel® X38 AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIE_1 NB_FAN GA-X38-DS5 FDD PCIE_16_1 DDRII1 DDRII2 DDRII3 DDRII4 CODEC CD_IN PCIE_2 PCIE_3 BP_BIOS MAIN_BIOS - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 8
/ 33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 PCI Bus TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a LGA775 Processor CPU CLK+/(400/333/266/200 MHz) Host Interface DDR2 1200/1066/800/667 MHz Intel® X38 Dual Channel Memory MCH CLK (400/333/266/200 MHz) Intel® ICH9R CODEC Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports IT8718 Floppy LPT - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 9
, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 10
for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD Š iTE IT8718 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Š T.I. TSB43AB23 chip Š 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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 10 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 11
Š 1 x PS/2 keyboard port Connectors Š 1 x PS/2 mouse port Š 1 x coaxial S/PDIF Out connector Š 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector Š 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports Š 2 x IEEE 1394a ports Š 1 x RJ-45 port Š 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 12
than 4 GB. (Note 2) Available functions in Easytune may differ by motherboard model. (Note 3) 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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 12 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | 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 the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU. LGA775 CPU Socket Alignment Key LGA 775 CPU Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket Notch - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 14
pin one corner of the CPU socket (or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys) and gently insert the CPU into position. Step 5: Once the CPU is properly inserted, replace the load plate and push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 14 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 15
that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. If the push pin is inserted as the picture above, the installation is complete. Step - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 16
motherboard supports the memory. It is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support and installed in the same colored DDR2 sockets for optimum performance. When memory modules of GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 16 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 17
are not compatible to DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR2 DIMMs on this motherboard. Notch DDR2 DIMM A DDR2 memory module has a notch, so it can only Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket. Place the memory module on the socket. As indicated in the picture on the left, place - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 18
sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver bar to release the card. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 18 - • The motherboard provides a PCIE_12V power connector, - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 19
secure the SATA bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. Step 2: Connect the SATA cable from the bracket to the SATA port on your motherboard. Step 3: Step 4: Connect the power Plug one end of the cable from the bracket SATA signal cable into to the power supply. the external SATA - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 20
to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it straight out from the connector. Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 20 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 21
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." - 21 - Hardware Installation - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 22
ATX (Power Connector) 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) NB_FAN 7) PCIE_12V 8) FDD 9) IDE 10) SATAII0/1/2/3/4/5 11) GSATAIIA/B 12) PWR_LED 13) F_PANEL 14) F_AUDIO 15) CD_IN 16) SPDIF_IN 17) has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 22 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 23
power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first instability or system's failure to boot, be sure to connect a +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX ATX : Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition 3.3V 3.3V GND +5V GND +5V GND Power Good 5V SB(stand by +5V) - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 24
positive connection and requires a +12V voltage. 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 jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 24 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 25
extra power to the PCI Express x16 slots on the motherboard. Connect the power supply cable to this connector when using Connector) This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive. The types of floppy disk drives supported are: 360 KB, 720 KB, 1.2 MB, 1.44 MB, and 2.88 MB. Before connecting - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 26
even number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 26 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 27
and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. GSATAIIA 7 1 1 7 GSATAIIB Pin No - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 28
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 assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 28 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 29
motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it. For HD Front Panel Audio: For AC'97 Front Panel Audio: 10 10 FSENSE2 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 - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 30
an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 30 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 31
headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. 1 2 9 10 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition Power (5V) Power (5V) USB DXUSB DYUSB DX+ USB DY+ GND - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 32
Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Definition STBAFDPD0 ERRPD1 INITPD2 SLINPD3 GND PD4 GND PD5 10 19 Definition LCLK GND LFRAME No Pin LRESET VCC5 LAD3 LAD2 VCC3 LAD1 Pin No. 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Definition LAD0 GND RSVO RSV1 SB3V SERIRQ GND CLKRUN LPCPD RSV2 GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 33
9 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin 23) 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 battery when the battery - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 34
the jumper. Failure to do so may cause damage to the 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 configurations). GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 34 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 35
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-X38-DS5 | 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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 36 - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 37
Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Time, Date, Hard Disk Type... BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | 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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 38 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 39
4 Slave ` 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 - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 40
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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 40 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 41
to accept. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 42
Windows XP operating system; set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 42 - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 43
USB Controller USB 2.0 Controller USB Keyboard Support USB Mouse Support Legacy USB storage detect Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN ` SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot allows the storage driver to enable advanced operating systems that do not support Native mode, e.g. Windows 9X/ME. (Default) - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 44
to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will appear: Start detecting at Port..... Link Detected --> 100Mbps Cable Length= 30m Link Detected Cable Length Displays transmission speed Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 44 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 45
10/100Mbps in MS-DOS mode; it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 46
time. S3(STR) Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Enabled) (Note) Supported on Windows® Vista® operating system only. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 46 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 47
shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows® Vista® operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you to select the HPET mode for your - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 48
Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the first PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the first PCI slot. BIOS auto-assigns IRQ to the second PCI slot. (Default) Assigns IRQ 3,4,5,7,9,10,11,12,14,15 to the second PCI slot. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 48 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 49
at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning sound. Options are: Disabled (default), 60oC/ - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 50
speed. This item 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. (Default) Voltage , selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 50 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 51
2 6 3 ******** Auto Auto Auto [Manual] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal] [Normal General Help F7: Optimized Defaults • Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset settings may result in system's failure to boot. If this occurs, clear the CMOS supports this feature. - 51 - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 52
be configurable. Note: If your system fails to boot after overclocking, please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated specifications. PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is supports this feature. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 52 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 53
timing configurations. If your system becomes unstable after you overclock the DDR2 memory, select Option 1 or Option 2 Selectable (SPD) Manual allows all DRAM Timing items below to be configurable. Options are: Auto (default), Manual. CAS Latency Time : Auto (default), 1~31. - 53 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 54
to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default: Manual) DDR2 . Normal CPU Vcore Displays the normal operating voltage of your CPU. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 54 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 55
stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. BIOS Load Optimized Defaults 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 - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 56
allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes. To clear the password, press on the password item and when requested for the password, press again. The message "PASSWORD DISABLED" will appear, indicating the password has been cancelled. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 56 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 57
Status Exit Without Saving ` MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash KLJI: Select Item F10: Save & Exit Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Save Data to CMOS Press on this item and press the key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 58
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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-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 60
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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 60 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 61
English 3-4 Hardware Information This page provides information about the hardware devices on this motherboard. 3-5 Contact Us Check the contacts information of the GIGABYTE headquarter in Taiwan and the overseas branch offices on the last page of this manual. - 61 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 62
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space in advanced (10 GB or more system and drivers are installed. • Windows® XP with SP1 or later • Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities. For example, a backup file created with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 64
for Xpress Recovery2 (10 GB or more is recommended; actual size requirements vary, depending on the amount of data) (Figure 2). Figure 1 Figure 2 3. Select a file system (for example, NTFS) and begin the installation of the operating system (Figure 3). Figure 3 GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 64 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 65
English 4. After the operating system is installed, right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage (Figure 4). Go to Computer Management to check disk allocation. Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space (black stripe along the top)(Figure 5). Please - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 66
drive contains the Windows operating system. When the Windows operating system is detected, Xpress Recovery2 will begin the backup process (Figure 11). Figure 10 Figure 11 3. When finished, go to Disk Management to check disk allocation. Figure 12 GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard Xpress Recovery2 will - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 67
English 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 (Figure 13, 14). Figure 13 Figure 14 E. Removing the Backup 1. If you wish to - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 68
Inc. Intel X38 BIOS for X38-DS5 E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 08/24/2007-X38-ICH9-6A89OG07C-00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, please do it with caution. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 69
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-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 70
Setup F11: Save CMOS to BIOS F12: Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults 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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 70 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 71
and Using @BIOS: Use the motherboard driver disk included with the motherboard to install @BIOS. • Installing the @BIOS utility. • Accessing the @BIOS utility. Select @BIOS and click Install. Click Start>Program>Gigabyte>@BIOS C. Options and Instructions: 1. Save the Current BIOS File In the - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 72
BIOS file matches your motherboard model. Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could result in an unbootable system. Step 4: As the system boots, press to enter the BIOS Setup program. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 73
overclocking/overvoltage, C.I.A./M.I.B. (Note 2), smart fan control, and hardware monitoring and warning. (For instructions on using EasyTune5 Pro, read or download the information on/from the Support\Motherboard Update 10. Help 11. Exit/Minimize 12. Turbo Boost Description Enters the OVERCLOCKING - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 74
the slider or spin box. Click Apply and then OK to turn on ReadyBoost. • The USB flash drive must have at least 256 MB of space. • The recommended amount of memory to use for ReadyBoost acceleration is one to three times the amount of RAM installed in your computer. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 74 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 75
. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP/2000 (Note 3) setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel® ICH9R SATA Controllers example, on the GA-X38-DS5 motherboard, the SATAII0, SATAII1, SATAII2, SATAII3, SATAII4 and SATAII5 ports are supported by ICH9R Southbridge - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 76
Defaults Step 2: Save changes and exit 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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 76 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 77
a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed to 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-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 78
Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip Size : Capacity : Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) Select Disks 128KB 223.6 GB Create Volume [ HELP ] The following are typical values: RAID0 - 128KB RAID10 - 64KB RAID5 - 64KB [K L ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 5 [ENTER]-Select GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 79
Rights Reversed. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name : RAID Level : Disks : Strip RAID level, stripe block size, array name, and array capacity, etc. ( RAID 4. Exit RAID Volumes : ID Name 0 Volume0 Physical Disks : Port Drive the ICH9R RAID BIOS utility, press or select Exit in MAIN MENU - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 80
prompted to confirm your selection (Figure 8), press to confirm or to abort. Name Volume0 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v7.5.0.1017 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-07 BE DELETED. [K L ]-Select [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 8 [DEL]-Delete Volume GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 80 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 81
for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the GSATAIIA and GSATAIIB ports are supported by GIGABYTE SATA2.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. B. Configuring SATA controller mode and device boot order in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 82
RAID Disk Drive List ] [IJTAB]-Switch Window [KL]-Select ITEM [ENTER]-Action Figure 3 [ESC]-Exit Note: In the main screen, you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press to see detailed information about the selected hard drive. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 82 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 83
(Figure 4). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level: Disks Help ] Enter RAID Name Enter a string between 1 to 16 characters in length for the created RAID drive to be identified by system BIOS or OS. [IJ - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 84
from 4 KB to 128 KB. Press . GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE RAID Controller BIOSv1.06.59 [ Create New RAID ] [ Hard Disk Drive List ] Name: Level: Disks: Block: Size: GRAID 0-Stripe [DEL,BS]-Delete Number Figure 7 [ENTER]-Next [ESC]-Abort GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 84 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 85
and press . A small window displaying the array information will appear in the center of the screen (Figure 9). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to-SATAII/IDE [ RAID Disk Drive List ] Model Name HDD0: ST3120026AS HDD1: ST3120026AS [ RAID Information ] Name: GRAID Level: 0-Stripe Block: 128KB - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 86
before exiting the RAID BIOS utility, then press (Figure 10). GIGABYTE Technology Corp. PCIE-to Name ` RDD0: GRAID ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST!! ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? N RAID Level Capacity Status 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal Members(HDDx) 01 [KL]-Select RAID GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 87
to a floppy disk. See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS-DOS mode(Note). Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Step 1: Insert the prepared startup disk and motherboard driver disk in your system. Boot from the startup disk. Once at - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 88
manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 2 GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 88 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 89
correct SATA RAID/AHCI driver again from the motherboard driver disk. When the screen as shown below appears, press to continue the driver installation from the floppy disk. The driver installation will be finished in about one minute. Windows Setup Setup will load support for the following - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 90
manufacturer, press S. * If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer, or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows, press ENTER. S=Specify Additional Device ENTER=Continue F3=Exit Figure 6 GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 90 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 91
Step 4: After the SATA RAID/AHCI driver installation is completed, you can proceed with the Windows XP installation. WindowsXP Professional Setup Welcome to Setup. This port of the Setup program prepares Microsoft(R) Windows (R) XP to run on your computer. To set up Windows XP now, press ENTER. To - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 92
to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps. When a screen similar to that below appears, select Load Driver. (Figure 8). Figure 8 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk (Figure 9). Figure 9 GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 93
, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R SATA RAID Controller (Note) and press Next. Figure 10 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 94
steps. When a screen similar to that below appears (RAID/AHCI hard drive(s) will not be detected at this stage), select Load Driver. (Figure 12). Figure 12 Step 2: Specify the location where the driver is saved, such as your floppy disk (Figure 13). Figure 13 GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 94 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 95
English Step 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 14 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and press Next. Figure 14 Step 4: After the driver is loaded, select the RAID/AHCI drive(s) where you want to install the operating system and then press Next to continue the OS installation (Figure - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 96
Before installing the audio driver, make sure the "Microsoft UAA Bus driver for High Definition Audio" has been installed from the motherboard driver disk and your operating system has been updated with the latest Service Pack for Windows. (Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1 Channel Audio Configurations: Refer to - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 97
, 4CH Speaker, 6CH Speaker, or 8CH Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Step 3: Everytime you connect an audio device to an audio jack, the Connected device box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK to complete the - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 98
digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing. A. Installing the S/PDIF In Cable: Step 1: First, attach the connector at the end of the cable to the SPDIF_IN header on your motherboard. Step 2: Secure the metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 99
a S/PDIF out Cable Connect a S/PDIF coaxial cable or a S/PDIF optical cable (either one) to an external decoder for transmitting the S/PDIF digital audio signals. S/PDIF Coaxial Cable S/PDIF Optical Cable C. Configuring S/PDIF out: Click the tool icon in the DIGITAL section. In the S/PDIF In/Out - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 100
source material into multi-channel audio output, creating a virtual surround sound environment(Note). After installing the audio driver, at the center bottom of the Audio Control Panel, you should find , and you will not hear sound from analog speaker or headphone. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 100 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 101
to be output from the S/PDIF OUT. 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the Audio Manager icon will appear in your system tray. Double-click the icon to access the Audio Control Panel. Step 2: Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the back - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 102
list, select Realtek HD Audio Input. Then set the recording sound level properly. Do NOT mute the recording sound, or you will not hear any sound when playing back the recording you just made. Select Realtek HD Audio Input in the Mixer device list GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard Recording Control - 102 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 103
, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder Recording the Sound: 1. Make sure you have connected the audio input device (e.g. microphone) to the computer. 2. On the File menu, choose New. 3. To record a sound file, click the Recording but- ton . 4. To - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 104
setting error 1 long, 1 short: 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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 104 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 105
Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off the power. Remove all peripherals, connecting cables, and power cord etc. Make sure the motherboard does not short-circuit with the chassis or - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 106
and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support\Technical Service Zone page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 106 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 107
GIGABYTE. Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high-efficiency performance, all GIGABYTE motherboards local government office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for user's manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort. - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 108
disposed of properly. China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China's Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) requirements: GA-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 108 - - Gigabyte GA-X38-DS5 | Manual - Page 109
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your 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-X38-DS5 Motherboard - 112 -
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GA-X38-DS5
LGA775 socket motherboard for Intel
®
Core
TM
processor family/
Intel
®
Pentium
®
processor family/Intel
®
Celeron
®
processor family
User's Manual
Rev. 1003
12ME-X38DS5-1003R