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20) COM (Serial Port Header)

The COM header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing the

optional COM port cable, please contact the local dealer.

Pin No. Definition

1 NDCD -

2 NSIN

3 NSOUT

4 NDTR -

5 GND

6 NDSR -

7 NRTS -

8 NCTS -

9 NRI -

10 No Pin

21) CI (Chassis Intrusion Header)

This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been

removed. This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design.

Pin No. Definition

1 Signal

2 GND

1 2 ... 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 ... 103 104

GA-EX38-DS4 1
Motherboard 2
Jan. 16, 2008 2
Copyright 3
Disclaimer 3
Documentation Classifications 3
Table of Contents 4
Box Contents 6
Optional Items 6
Block Diagram 8
1-1 Installation Precautions 9
1-2 Product Specifications 10
(Note 2) 11
(Note 3) 12
(Note 4) 12
(Note 5) 12
1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13
CPU Socket Lever 14
1-4 Installing the Memory 16
1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17
PCI Express x1 Slot 18
PCI Slot 18
PCI Express x16 Slot 18
SATA Bracket 19
1-7 Back Panel Connectors 20
1-8 Internal Connectors 22
8) IDE (IDE Connector) 25
System Status LED 27
S1 Blinking 27
S3/S4/S5 Off 27
Hardware Installation- 31 31
20) COM (Serial Port Header) 32
23) PHASE LED 33
24) BAT (BATTERY) 34
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 35
2-1 Startup Screen 36
2-2 The Main Menu 37
2-3 Standard CMOS Features 39
Floppy 3 Mode Support 40
2-4 Advanced BIOS Features 41
2-5 Integrated Peripherals 43
Start detecting at Port 45
Link Detected --> 100Mbps 45
Cable Length= 30m 45
2-6 Power Management Setup 46
2-7 PnP/PCI Configurations 48
2-8 PC Health Status 49
CPU Smart FAN Control 50
CPU Smart FAN Mode 50
2-10 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 55
2-11 Load Optimized Defaults 55
2-13 Save & Exit Setup 57
2-14 Exit Without Saving 57
3-2 Software Applications 60
3-3 Driver CD Information 60
3-4 Hardware Information 61
3-5 Contact Us 61
Chapter 4 Unique Features 63
B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 66
E. Removing the Backup 67
F. Exiting Xpress Recovery2 67
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68
B. Updating the BIOS 69
Select this option 71
Click Update New BIOS 72
4-3 EasyTune 5 Pro 73
4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver 74
B. Total Mode 75
4-5 Windows Vista ReadyBoost 76
Chapter 5 Appendix 77
A. Installing Windows XP 84
Figure 5 86
B. Installing Windows Vista 87
A. Configuring Speakers: 89
B. Configuring Sound Effect: 90
S/PDIF In 91
C. Configuring S/PDIF out: 92
S/PDIF Out: 92
DTS control button 93
Recording Control 95
Recording the Sound: 96
Playing the Sound: 96
5-3 Troubleshooting 97
Appendix- 99 99
Regulatory Statements 100
Contact Us 103

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