Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 [GA-X38-DQ6]

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Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6

PN: GA-X38-DQ6 | Form factor: ATX, CPU socket: Socket 775, Chipset: Intel X38

General
Brand	Gigabyte
Product name	GA-X38-DQ6
Product code	GA-X38-DQ6
Tested by HWI
Release date	08/10/2007
Price (min. / avg.)	-

Specifications
Form factor: ATX , CPU socket: Socket 775 , Chipset: Intel X38
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Reviews
GIGABYTE X38T-DQ6 Motherboard	TweakTown
Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard Review	Legit Reviews
Gigabyte X38-DS5 review & X38T-DQ6 revisit [Hardware]	Bit-tech.net
Gigabyte X38-DQ6 Review	FiringSquad
Click here to see all reviews

Workswith7.com
User experiences 32-bit: 3x 0x	User experiences 64-bit: 3x 0x
Does this product work with Windows 7 32-bit? Yes, it works No, it does not work View other users' experiences	Does this product work with Windows 7 64-bit? Yes, it works No, it does not work View other users' experiences
Experiences Windows 7 32-bit: According X-X-X this product is compatible (added on 25/06/2009) According daroy this product is compatible (added on 23/06/2009) According c0sm0s this product is compatible (added on 22/06/2009) Note: experiences date prior to October 22nd 2009 are based on the release candidate of Windows 7
Experiences Windows 7 64-bit: According somoghi this product is compatible (added on 24/06/2009) According daroy this product is compatible (added on 23/06/2009) According c0sm0s this product is compatible (added on 22/06/2009) Note: experiences date prior to October 22nd 2009 are based on the release candidate of Windows 7

General
Brand	Gigabyte
Product name	GA-X38-DQ6
Product code	GA-X38-DQ6
Tested by	Jac Kuipers
Processor / Chipset / Memory
Form factor	ATX
Supported processor(s)	Intel Core 2 Quad/Duo
CPU socket	Socket 775
Processor bus	1333/1066 MHz FSB
Supported memory	DDR2-1066
Dual channel memory	2
Chipset	Intel X38
Chipset - North bridge	Intel X38
Chipset - South bridge	Intel ICH9R
nVidia SLI compatible
ATI Crossfire compatible
SLI Memory / EPP compatible
Expansion slosts
PCI Express x16 slots	2
PCI-Express x8 slots	0
PCI Express x4 slots	0
PCI Express x1 slots	3
Available PCI-Express lanes for video cards	32
AGP slots	0
PCI slots	2
DDR DIMM slots	0
DDR2 DIMM slots	4
DDR3 DIMM slots	0
Connectivity
USB 2.0 - Total	12
USB 2.0 - On board connectors	8
IEEE 1394 controller	TI TSB43AB23
Audio
Onboard audio - Channels	7.1 channels
Onboard audio - Codec chip	Realtek ALC889
Onboard audio - Codec type	HDA
S/PDIF input
S/PDIF output
Dolby Digital Live
DTS Connect
Network
LAN - Chip	Realtek RTL8111B
LAN - Speed	1000 Mbit/s
LAN 2 - Chip	Realtek RTL8111B
LAN 2 - Speed	1000 Mbit/s
WLAN - Chip
Storage
Parallel ATA connectors	1
Serial ATA connectors	8
External Serial ATA (eSATA) connectors	0
Extra PATA (RAID) controller	JMicron JMB363
Extra SATA (RAID) controller	JMicron JMB363
SCSI controller
RAID 0 support
RAID 1 support
RAID 5 support
Onboard flash memory (for ReadyBoost)	0
Cooling / Overclocking
FAN connectors	5
Temperature controlled fan speed
Chipset cooler	Passive
CPU power phases	6
Maximum FSB frequency	700 MHz
CPU voltage tweaking (maximum)	2.35 V
Memory voltage tweaking (maximum)	3.35 V
North bridge voltage tweaking (maximum)	1.875 V
South bridge voltage tweaking (maximum)	0
HyperTransport voltage tweaking (maximum)	0
PCI Express voltage tweaking (maximum)	1.85 V
Dynamic overclocking
Multiplier changeable
PCI clock frequency changeable
PCI Express clock frequency changeable
Heatsinks on voltage regulators
nVidia LinkBoost technology
Other
Power supply connector	24 pins
Onboard speaker
100% Solid Capacitors
BIOS type	Phoenix Award 6.00
Dual BIOS
Boot menu in BIOS
Flash software in BIOS
BIOS profiles
Problem diagnosis
Power recovery
iRDA support
Audio test
Frequency response [+]	0.10 dB
Frequency response [-]	0.10 dB
Noise level	97.0 dB(A)
Dynamic range	96.6 dB(A)
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	0.131 %
Intermodulation Distortion (IMD) + Noise	0.256 %
Stereo crosstalk	66.3 dB
IMD+N (Swept frequency)	0.326 %
Benchmarks (Windows XP) < 2007
PCMark05 - System	9304
PCMark05 - CPU	9630
PCMark05 - Memory	6361
PCMark05 - Graphics	7276
PCMark05 - HDD	5757
Power usage - Idle	162 W
Power usage - Load	213 W

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External news
GIGABYTE X38-DQ6	[H]ardOCP
Gigabyte X38-DQ6 Review	FiringSquad
Gigabyte X38-DQ6 reviewed	Fudzilla
First Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 retail pictures	PureOverclock
First pictures of retail Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 (2007-09-14)	NordicHardware
Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6: Early Preview of Intel X38	techPowerUp!
Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 revealed (2007-08-28)	NordicHardware
Gigabyte's GA-X38-DQ6 detailed	TechConnect

External reviews
GIGABYTE X38T-DQ6 Motherboard	TweakTown
Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 Motherboard Review	Legit Reviews
Gigabyte X38-DS5 review & X38T-DQ6 revisit [Hardware]	Bit-tech.net
Gigabyte X38-DQ6 Review	FiringSquad
GIGABYTE X38-DQ6	[H]ardOCP
Gigabyte X38-DQ6 Motherboard Review - Intel X38 Arrives!	PC Perspective
Gigabyte GA-X38T-DQ6	TrustedReviews
Gigabyte X38-DQ6 Mobo - Final Version!	TweakTown
First Look: Gigabyte GA-X38T-DQ6 [Hardware]	Bit-tech.net
Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6: An early look at X38	AnandTech
Sneak Peek - Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6 (Intel X38)	HardwareZone

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