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Hardware Installation - 10 -
1-2 Product Specications
CPU
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Support for an Intel
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Core
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i7 series processor/Intel
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Core
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i5 series processor
in the LGA1156 package
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
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L3 cache varies with CPU
Chipset
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Intel
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P55 Express Chipset
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Intel
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H55 Express Chipset
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Memory
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4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
(Note 1)
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Dual channel memory architecture
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Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
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Support for non-ECC memory modules
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Support for Extreme Memory Prole (XMP) memory modules
(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.)
Audio
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Realtek ALC888B codec
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High Denition Audio
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2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
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Support for S/PDIF In/Out
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Support for CD In
LAN
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1 x RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
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1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
(Note 2)
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
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1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)
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2 x PCI slots
Multi-Graphics
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Support for ATI CrossFireX
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technology
(Note 3)
Technology
Storage Interface
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Chipset:
- 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3,
SATA2_4) supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA
3Gb/s device
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
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GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting up to
2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
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iTE IT8720 chip:
- 1 x oppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 oppy disk drive
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Only for GA-P55M-UD2.
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Only for GA-P55M-US2.
"*" The GA-P55M-UD2 adopts All-Solid Capacitor design.
Содержание
- Ga p55m ud2 ga p55m us2 1
- User s manual 1
- 2009 giga byte technology co ltd all rights reserved the trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners 3
- Copyright 3
- Disclaimer 3
- Documentation classifications 3
- Example 3
- For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com tw 3
- Identifying your motherboard revision 3
- In order to assist in the use of this product gigabyte provides the following types of documentations 3
- Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of gigabyte changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by gigabyte with out prior notice no part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without gigabyte s prior written permission 3
- The revision number on your motherboard looks like this rev x x for example rev 1 means the revision of the motherboard is 1 check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard bios drivers or when looking for technical information 3
- Box contents optional items ga p55m ud2 us2 motherboard layout block diagram 4
- Chapter 1 hardware installation 4
- Chapter 2 bios setup 3 4
- Table of contents 4
- Chapter 3 drivers installation 1 5
- Chapter 4 unique features 5 5
- Chapter 5 appendix 1 5
- Box contents 6
- Optional items 6
- Ga p55m ud2 us2 7
- Ga p55m ud2 us2 motherboard layout 7
- J only for ga p55m ud2 k only for ga p55m us2 7
- The ga p55m ud2 adopts all solid capacitor design 7
- Block diagram 8
- 1 installation precautions 9
- Chapter 1 hardware installation 9
- 2 product specifications 10
- 3 1 installing the cpu 13
- 3 installing the cpu and cpu cooler 13
- 3 2 installing the cpu cooler 15
- 4 1 dual channel memory configuration 16
- 4 installing the memory 16
- 4 2 installing a memory 17
- 5 installing an expansion card 18
- 6 back panel connectors 19
- Coaxial s pdif out connector 19
- Esata 3gb s port 19
- Ieee 1394a port 19
- Optical s pdif out connector 19
- Ps 2 keyboard and ps 2 mouse port 19
- Rj 45 lan port 19
- Usb port 19
- Center subwoofer speaker out jack orange 20
- Line in jack blue 20
- Line out jack green 20
- Mic in jack pink 20
- Rear speaker out jack black 20
- Side speaker out jack gray 20
- 7 internal connectors 21
- 2 atx_12v_2x4 atx 2x4 12v power connector and 2x12 main power connector 22
- Connectors when using a power supply providing a 2x4 12v and a 2x12 power connector remove the protective covers from the 12v power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12v and a 2x10 power connector 22
- Hardware installation 22 22
- High power consumption be used 500w or greater if a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system 22
- Manufacturer when using an intel extreme edition cpu 130w 22
- The power connectors are compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12v and 2x10 power 22
- To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand 22
- Use of a power supply providing a 2x4 12v power connector is recommended by the cpu 22
- With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the com ponents on the motherboard before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed the power connector possesses a foolproof design connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation the 12v power con nector mainly supplies power to the cpu if the 12v power connector is not connected the computer will not start 22
- 23 hardware installation 23
- 4 cpu_fan sys_fan fan headers 23
- Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your cpu and system from over 23
- Fdd floppy disk drive connector 23
- Headers 23
- Heating overheating may result in damage to the cpu or the system may hang 23
- The motherboard has a 4 pin cpu fan header cpu_fan and a 4 pin sys_fan most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion 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 con trol which requires the use of a cpu fan with fan speed control design for optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis 23
- These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks do not place a jumper cap on the 23
- This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive the types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 kb 720 kb 1 mb 1 4 mb and 2 8 mb before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable the pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color for purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable please contact the local dealer 23
- Ide ide connector 24
- Sata2_0 1 2 3 4 sata 3gb s connectors controlled by p55 j h55 k chipset 24
- 25 hardware installation 25
- A raid 0 or raid 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives if more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number 25
- Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery replace the battery with an equivalent one danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with 25
- An incorrect model 25
- Bat battery 25
- Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by your 25
- Gsata2_0 1 sata 3gb s connectors controlled by gigabyte sata2 25
- Of the battery the positive side should face up 25
- Self or uncertain about the battery model 25
- 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 voltage drops to a low level or the cmos values may not be accurate or may be lost 25
- The sata connectors conform to sata 3gb s standard and are compatible with sata 1 gb 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 25
- Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 25
- When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side 25
- F_panel front panel header 26
- 27 hardware installation 27
- Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane 27
- Cd_in cd in connector 27
- F_audio front panel audio header 27
- Front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate ac 97 functionality via the audio software in chapter 5 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio 27
- Instead of a single plug for information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 27
- Ously if you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an hd front panel audio module refer to chapter 5 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio 27
- Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire 27
- The front panel audio header supports hd audio by default if your chassis provides an ac 97 27
- The front panel audio header supports intel high definition audio hd and ac 97 audio you may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it 27
- You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header 27
- Spdif_i s pdif in header 28
- Spdif_o s pdif out header 28
- 29 hardware installation 29
- Cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the usb bracket 29
- Do not plug the ieee 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the usb header prior to installing the usb bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power 29
- Do not plug the usb bracket cable into the ieee 1394a header prior to installing the ieee 1394a bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the 29
- F1_1394 ieee 1394a header 29
- F_usb1 f_usb2 usb headers 29
- Power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the ieee 1394a bracket 29
- The header conforms to ieee 1394a specification the ieee 1394a header can provide one ieee 1394a port via an optional ieee 1394a bracket for purchasing the optional ieee 1394a bracket please con tact the local dealer 29
- The headers conform to usb 2 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 29
- Then attach the other end of the cable to the ieee 1394a device ensure that the cable is se curely connected 29
- To connect an ieee 1394a device attach one end of the device cable to your computer and 29
- After clearing the cmos values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the 30
- After system restart go to bios setup to load factory defaults select load optimized de 30
- Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear 30
- Clr_cmos clearing cmos jumper 30
- Coma serial port header 30
- Faults or manually configure the bios settings refer to chapter 2 bios setup for bios configurations 30
- Hardware installation 30 30
- Ing the cmos values 30
- Jumper cap from the jumper failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard 30
- The coma header can provide one serial port via an optional com port cable for purchasing the op tional com port cable please contact the local dealer 30
- Use this jumper to clear the cmos values e g date information and bios configurations and reset the cmos values to factory defaults to clear the cmos values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 30
- Phase led 31
- Chapter 2 bios setup 33
- 1 startup screen 34
- A the logo screen default 34
- B the post screen 34
- Bios setup 34 34
- Bios setup q flash 34
- Boot menu 34
- Post screen 34
- Q flash 34
- Sata mode message sata is found running at ide mode 34
- The following screens may appear when the computer boots 34
- Xpress recovery2 34
- 2 the main menu 35
- Bios setup program function keys 35
- Sample bios version ga p55m ud2 f5c 35
- Advanced bios features 36
- Exit without saving 36
- Integrated peripherals 36
- Keys for the main menu only 36
- Load fail safe defaults 36
- Load optimized defaults 36
- Mb intelligent tweaker m i t 36
- Pc health status 36
- Power management setup 36
- Save exit setup 36
- Set supervisor password 36
- Set user password 36
- Standard cmos features 36
- 3 mb intelligent tweaker m i t 37
- 37 bios setup 37
- Advanced frequency settings 37
- M i t current status 37
- Note 1 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 37
- Note 2 this item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature 37
- This screen provides information on cpu memory frequencies parameters 37
- Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam age to cpu chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components this page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot if this occurs clear the cmos values and reset the board to default values 37
- Advanced cpu core features 38
- All all enables all cpu cores default 38
- Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed cpu 38
- Allows you to determine whether to enable all cpu cores 38
- Allows you to determine whether to enable multi threading technology when using an intel cpu that supports this function this feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode default enabled 38
- Allows you to determine whether to enable the intel cpu turbo boost technology auto lets the bios automatically configure this setting default auto 38
- Bios setup 38 38
- Cpu clock rati 38
- Cpu cores enable 38
- Cpu enhanced halt c1e 38
- Cpu frequency 38
- Cpu multi threadin 38
- Displays the current operating cpu frequency 38
- Enables only one cpu core 38
- Enables only three cpu cores 38
- Enables only two cpu cores 38
- Enables or disables intel cpu enhanced halt c1e function a cpu power saving function in system halt state when enabled the cpu core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption auto lets the bios automatically configure this setting default auto 38
- Intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website 38
- Intel r turbo boost tech 38
- Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature for more information about 38
- The item is present only if a cpu with unlocked clock ratio is installed the item is present only if a cpu with unlocked clock ratio is installed 38
- Base clock bclk control 39
- Bclk frequency mhz 39
- Bi directional procho 39
- C3 c6 c7 state suppor 39
- Cpu eist functio 39
- Cpu thermal monito 39
- Qpi clock ratio 39
- Qpi link speed 39
- Uncore clock ratio 39
- Uncore frequency 39
- Cpu clock drive 40
- Cpu clock skew 40
- Extreme memory profile x m p 40
- Memory frequency mhz 40
- Pci express clock drive 40
- Pci express frequency mhz 40
- System memory multiplier spd 40
- 41 bios setup 41
- Advanced memory settings 41
- Allows the bios to read the spd data on xmp memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled 41
- Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels 41
- Allows you to set the system memory multiplier auto sets memory multiplier according to memory spd data default auto 41
- Disabled disabled disables this function default 41
- Dram timing selectable spd 41
- Extreme extreme lets the system operate at its best performance level 41
- Extreme memory profile x m p 41
- Memory frequency mhz 41
- Note this item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature 41
- Performance enhance 41
- Profile1 profile1 uses profile 1 settings 41
- Profile2 profile 41
- Quick and expert allows the channel interleaving and rank interleaving items to be configurable options are auto default quick expert 41
- Standard standard lets the system operate at its basic performance level 41
- System memory multiplier spd 41
- The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the bclk frequency mhz and system memory multiplier settings 41
- Turbo turbo lets the system operate at its good performance level default 41
- Uses profile 2 settings 41
- Bios setup 42 42
- Cas latency time 42
- Channel a b advanced timing control 42
- Channel a b standard timing control 42
- Channel a b timing settings 42
- Channel interleaving 42
- Options are auto default 1 15 42
- Options are auto default 1 31 42
- Options are auto default 1 4 42
- Options are auto default 1 6 42
- Options are auto default 1 63 42
- Options are auto default 1 7 42
- Options are auto default 6 15 42
- Profile ddr voltage 42
- Profile qpi voltage 42
- Rank interleaving 42
- The value displayed here is dependent on the cpu being used 42
- When using a non xmp memory module or extreme memory profile x m p is set to disabled this item will display as 1 v when extreme memory profile x m p is set to profile1 or profile2 this item will display the value based on the spd data on the xmp memory 42
- B2b cas delay 43
- Command rate cmd 43
- Round trip latency 43
- Bios setup 44 44
- Channel a b reads followed by reads 44
- Channel a b turnaround settings 44
- Channel a b writes followed by writes 44
- Different dimms 44
- Different ranks 44
- On the same rank 44
- Options are auto default 1 2 44
- Options are auto default 1 8 44
- 45 bios setup 45
- Advanced voltage settings 45
- Ch a address vref 45
- Ch a data vref 45
- Ch b data vref 45
- Cpu pll 45
- Cpu vcore 45
- Dram termination 45
- Dram voltage 45
- Dynamic vcore dvid 45
- Enables or disables load 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 auto lets the bios automatically configure this setting default auto 45
- Load line calibration 45
- Mch ich 45
- Note enabling load line calibration may result in damage to your cpu or reduce the useful life of the note enabling load line calibration may result in damage to your cpu or reduce the useful life of the cpu 45
- Pch core 45
- Qpi vtt voltage 45
- The default is auto 45
- This option is configurable only when cpu vcore is set to normal the default is auto 45
- Bios setup 46 46
- Ch b address vref 46
- Determines whether to enable specific streams within the cpu and chipset default enabled 46
- Enables or disables intel virtualization technology virtualization enhanced by intel virtualization tech nology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions with virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems default enabled 46
- Intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website 46
- Isochronous support 46
- Miscellaneous settings 46
- Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature for more information about 46
- The default is auto 46
- This section provides information on the bios version cpu base clock cpu frequency memory frequency total memory size cpu temperature chipset temperature vcore and memory voltage 46
- Virtualization technolog 46
- 4 standard cmos features 47
- 47 bios setup 47
- Configure your ide sata devices by using one of the three methods below configure your ide sata devices by using one of the three methods below 47
- Date mm dd yy 47
- Ide channel 0 1 master slave 47
- Ide channel 0 1 master slave ide channel 0 1 master slave 47
- Ide hdd auto detection 47
- Sets the system date the date format is week read only month date and year select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date 47
- Sets the system time for example 1 p m is 13 0 0 select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time 47
- Time hh mm ss 47
- To autodetect the parameters of the ide sata device on this channel 47
- Drive a 48
- Halt on 48
- Ide channel 2 3 master 4 5 master slave 48
- Memory 48
- 49 bios setup 49
- 5 advanced bios features 49
- Default disabled 49
- Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot up process to shorten the wait ing time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efficiency for daily use the settings here synchronize with the settings of the smart quickboot of smart 49
- Enables or disables the s m a r t self monitoring and reporting technology capability of your hard drive this feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed default disabled 49
- First second third boot device 49
- Hard disk boot priority 49
- Hdd s m a r t capability 49
- 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 49
- Password check 49
- Program program 49
- Quick boot 49
- Setup setup a password is only required for entering the bios setup program default 49
- 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 the set supervisor user password item in the bios main menu 49
- System system a password is required for booting the system and for entering the bios setup 49
- To accept options are floppy ls120 hard disk cdrom zip usb fdd usb zip usb cdrom usb hdd legacy lan disabled 49
- To exit this menu when finished 49
- Backup bios image to hdd 50
- Delay for hdd secs 50
- Full screen logo show 50
- Init display first 50
- Limit cpuid max to 50
- No execute memory protec 50
- 51 bios setup 51
- 6 integrated peripherals 51
- Ahci ahci configures the sata controllers to ahci mode advanced host controller interface 51
- Ahci is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced ahci is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced 51
- Configures the sata controllers integrated in the intel h55 chipset to ahci mode 51
- Enables or disables raid for the sata controllers integrated in the intel p55 chipset or configures the sata controllers to ahci mode 51
- Enables or disables the x h d function for the sata controllers integrated in the intel p55 chipset when set to enabled the pch sata control mode item below will be set to raid xhd automatically for details on using the gigabyte x h d utility refer to chaper 4 extreme hard drive x h d default disabled 51
- Extreme hard drive intel p55 chipset j 51
- Ide ide disables raid for the sata controllers and configures the sata controllers to ide 51
- J only for ga p55m ud2 k only for ga p55m us2 51
- Mode default mode default 51
- Pch sata control mode intel p55 chipset j 51
- Raid xhd raid xhd enables raid for the sata controllers 51
- Sata ahci mode intel h55 chipset k 51
- Serial ata features such as native command queuing and hot plug serial ata features such as native command queuing and hot plug 51
- Azalia codec 52
- Green lan 52
- Onboard h w 1394 52
- Onboard h w lan 52
- Sata port0 3 native mode intel p55 h55 chipset 52
- Smart lan 52
- Usb controllers 52
- Usb legacy function 52
- Usb storage function 52
- Onboard lan boot rom 53
- Onboard sata ide ctrl mode gigabyte sata2 ide and gsata2_0 1 connectors 53
- Onboard sata ide device gigabyte sata2 ide and gsata2_0 1 connectors 53
- Onboard serial port 1 53
- 7 power management setup 54
- Acpi suspend type 54
- Allows the system to be awakened from an acpi sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function default enabled 54
- Allows the system to be awakened from an acpi sleep state by a wake up signal from a pci or pcie de vice note to use this function you need an atx power supply providing at least 1a on the 5vsb lead default enabled 54
- Bios setup 54 54
- Button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode 54
- Configures the way to turn off the computer in ms dos mode using the power button 54
- Delay 4 sec delay 4 sec press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system if the power 54
- In s1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode in s1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode 54
- In s3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in in s3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in 54
- Instant off instant off press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly default 54
- Its working state exactly where it was left off its working state exactly where it was left off 54
- Note supported on windows 7 vista operating system only 54
- Pme event wake up 54
- Power on by ring 54
- S1 pos s1 pos enables the system to enter the acpi s1 power on suspend sleep state 54
- S3 str s3 str enables the system to enter the acpi s3 suspend to ram sleep state default 54
- Soft off by pwr bttn 54
- Specifies the acpi sleep state when the system enters suspend 54
- The s1 state when signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to the s1 state when signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to 54
- The system can be resumed at any time the system can be resumed at any time 54
- Ac back function 55
- Eup support 55
- Hpet mod 55
- Hpet suppor 55
- Kb power on password 55
- Power on by keyboard 55
- Power on by mouse 55
- Resume by alarm 55
- 8 pc health status 56
- Allows the system to emit warning sound if the cpu system fan is not connected or fails check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs default disabled 56
- Bios setup 56 56
- Case opened 56
- Cpu smart fan control 56
- Cpu system fan fail warning 56
- Cpu warning temperature 56
- Current cpu system fan speed rpm 56
- Current system cpu temperature 56
- Current voltage v vcore ddr15v 5v 12v 56
- Displays current cpu system fan speed 56
- Displays current system cpu temperature 56
- Displays the current system voltages 56
- Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached 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 the cmos and then restart your system 56
- Enables or disables the cpu fan speed control function enabled allows the cpu fan to run at different speed according to the cpu temperature you can adjust the fan speed with easytune based on system requirements if disabled the cpu fan runs at full speed default enabled 56
- Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the case opened field will show no at next boot default disabled 56
- Reset case open status 56
- Sets the warning threshold for cpu temperature when cpu temperature exceeds the threshold bios will emit warning sound options are disabled default 6 56
- Cpu smart fan mode 57
- 10 load optimized defaults 58
- 9 load fail safe defaults 58
- Bios setup 58 58
- Key to load the optimal bios default settings the bios defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state always load the optimized defaults after updating the bios or after clearing the cmos values 58
- Key to load the safest bios default settings in case system instability occurs you may try to load fail safe defaults which are the safest and most stable bios settings for the motherboard 58
- 11 set supervisor user password 59
- 59 bios setup 59
- Again the message password disabled will appear indicating the password has been can celled 59
- Supervisor password 59
- The bios setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords 59
- User password 59
- When a system password is set and the when a system password is set and the password check item in advanced bios features is set to setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering bios setup and making bios changes 59
- When the when the password check item is set to system you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering bios setup 59
- When the when the password check item is set to system you must enter 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 59
- 12 save exit setup 60
- 13 exit without saving 60
- Bios setup 60 60
- To return to the bios setup main menu 60
- 1 installing chipset drivers 61
- Chapter 3 drivers installation 61
- 2 application software 62
- 3 technical manuals 62
- 4 contact 63
- 5 system 63
- 6 download center 64
- 7 new utilities 64
- 1 xpress recovery2 65
- Before you begin 65
- Chapter 4 unique features 65
- Installation and configuration 65
- System requirements 65
- 2 1 updating the bios with the q flash utility 68
- 2 bios update utilities 68
- A before you begin 68
- 69 unique features 69
- B updating the bios 69
- Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the bios do not remove the floppy disk usb flash drive or hard drive when the system is updat 69
- Ing the bios 69
- Key during the post to access q flash 69
- Make sure the bios update file matches your motherboard model 69
- Step 3 when the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu 69
- The save main bios to drive option allows you to save the current bios file q flash only supports usb flash drive or hard drives using fat32 16 12 file system if the bios update file is saved to a hard drive in raid ahci mode or a hard drive attached to 69
- To begin the bios update the monitor will display the update process 69
- When updating the bios choose the location where the bios file is saved the following procedure as sumes that you save the bios file to a floppy disk 69
- To exit q flash and reboot the system as the system boots you should see the new bios version is present on the post screen 70
- To load bios defaults 70
- To load bios defaults system will re detect all peripheral devices after a bios update so we recommend that you reload bios defaults 70
- To save settings to cmos and exit bios setup the proce dure is complete after the system restarts 70
- Unique features 70 70
- 2 2 updating the bios with the bios utility 71
- A before you begin 71
- B using bios 71
- C after updating the bios 71
- 3 easytune 6 72
- Gigabyte s easytune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in windows environment the user friendly easytune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for cpu and memory information letting users read their system related information without the need to install additional software 72
- Tab function 72
- Tabs information 72
- The easytune 6 interface 72
- Unique features 72 72
- 4 dynamic energy save 73
- 4 dynamic energy saver 2 73
- Interface a meter mode 73
- Meter mode button information table 73
- The dynamic energy save 73
- B total mode 74
- C stealth mode 74
- Total mode button information table 74
- 5 q share 75
- Directions for using q share 75
- Options descriptions 75
- 6 smart 76
- 6 smart 6 76
- Smart quickboost 76
- Smart quickboot 76
- Smart dualbios 77
- Smart recovery 77
- Smart recorder 78
- Smart timelock 78
- 7 auto green 79
- Auto green is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a bluetooth cell phone when the phone is out of the range of the computer s bluetooth receiver the sys tem will enter the specified power saving mode 79
- Configuring other bluetooth settings 79
- Configuring the bluetooth cell phone key 79
- Selecting a system energy saving mode 79
- The configuration dialog box 79
- Unique features 79 79
- 8 extreme hard drive x h d j 80
- A setting up a raid ready system 80
- B using gigabyte extreme hard drive x h d 80
- 1 1 configuring intel p55 sata controllers j 81
- 1 configuring sata hard drive s 81
- A installing sata hard drive s in your computer 81
- Before you begin 81
- Chapter 5 appendix 81
- To configure sata hard drive s follow the steps below 81
- Appendix 82 82
- B configuring sata controller mode in bios setup 82
- Figure 1 82
- Make sure to configure the sata controller mode correctly in system bios setup 82
- Step 2 save changes and exit bios setup 82
- The bios setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth erboard the actual bios setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the bios version 82
- To enter bios setup during the post power on self test to create raid set pch sata control mode under the integrated peripherals menu to raid xhd figure 1 ide by default if you do not want to create raid set this item to ide or ahci 82
- 83 appendix 83
- C configuring a raid array in raid bios 83
- 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 83
- Figure 2 83
- Figure 3 83
- The main menu screen will appear figure 3 83
- To enter the p55 raid con figuration utility 83
- Appendix 84 84
- Figure 4 84
- Figure 5 84
- To proceed 84
- 85 appendix 85
- Figure 6 85
- Figure 7 85
- Now you can proceed to create the sata raid ahci driver diskette and install the sata raid ahci driver and operating system 85
- Or select 5 exit in main menu 85
- To cancel figure 6 85
- When completed you can see detailed information about the raid array in the disk volume informa tion section including the raid level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc figure 7 85
- Appendix 86 86
- Before you begin the recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive a recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only a recovery volume and a raid array cannot 86
- Co exist in the system at the same time that is if you have already created a recovery volume you are unable to create a raid array 86
- Figure 8 86
- Figure 9 86
- O nly the master drive can be riewed in the operating system the recovery drive is hidden 86
- Recovery volume options intel rapid recover technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive with the rapid recovery technology which employs raid 1 functionality users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive if needed the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive 86
- 87 appendix 87
- Figure 10 87
- Figure 11 87
- On the create volume item to begin creating the recovery volume and follow the on screen instructions to complete 87
- Step 4 under sync select continuous or on request figure 11 when set to continuous changes made to the data on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard drives are installed in the system on request allows users to update data from the master drive to the re covery drive manually using the update volume function of the intel matrix storage console in the operating system on request also allows users to restore the master drive to a previous state 87
- To confirm figure 10 87
- Appendix 88 88
- Figure 12 88
- To abort 88
- 1 2 configuring gigabyte sata2 sata controller 89
- 89 appendix 89
- A installing sata hard drive s in your computer 89
- Attach one end of the sata signal cable to the rear of the sata hard drive and the other end to available sata port on the motherboard on this 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 89
- B configuring sata controller mode in bios setup 89
- Figure 1 89
- Make sure to configure the sata controller mode correctly in system bios setup 89
- Step 2 save changes and exit bios setup 89
- The bios setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth erboard the actual bios setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the bios version 89
- To enter bios setup during the post in bios setup go to inte grated peripherals ensure that onboard sata ide device is enabled then set onboard sata ide ctrl mode to raid ide figure 1 if you do not want to create raid set this item to ide or ahci 89
- Appendix 90 90
- C configuring a raid array in raid bios 90
- 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 90
- Figure 2 90
- Figure 3 90
- To enter the raid setup util ity 90
- To see detailed information about the selected hard drive 90
- 91 appendix 91
- Figure 4 91
- Figure 5 91
- On the create raid disk drive item then the create new raid screen appears figure 4 91
- Select raid mode under the level item use up or down arrow key to select raid 0 stripe raid 1 91
- Steps 1 enter array name under the name item enter an array name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special 91
- The create new raid block displays all the items that need to be set for creating an array figure 5 91
- To move onto the next step 91
- 6 confirm creation after all of the items above are configured the selection bar automatically jumps to the 92
- Appendix 92 92
- Assign array disks after a raid mode is selected raid bios automatically assigns the two hard drives 92
- Figure 6 92
- Figure 7 92
- Installed as the raid drives 92
- Set block size raid 0 only under the block item use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe 92
- To abort 92
- 93 appendix 93
- A small window dis playing the array information will appear in the center of the screen figure 9 93
- Figure 8 93
- Figure 9 93
- When finished the new raid array will be displayed in the raid disk drive list block figure 8 93
- Appendix 94 94
- Figure 10 94
- Figure 11 94
- Now you may proceed to create the sata raid ahci driver diskette and the installation of the sata raid ahci driver and operating system 94
- Save and exit setup after configuring the raid array select the save and exit setup item in the main 94
- To cancel 94
- 1 3 making a sata raid ahci driver diskette 95
- Required for ahci and raid mode 95
- 1 4 installing the sata raid ahci driver and operating system 96
- A installing windows xp 96
- Appendix 96 96
- As soon as you see the mes sage press f6 if you need to install a 3rd party scsi or raid driver figure 1 a screen will then appear asking you to specify additional device 96
- Figure 1 96
- Figure 2 96
- With the sata raid 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 96
- 97 appendix 97
- Figure 3 97
- To continue the driver installation after the driver installation you can pro ceed with the windows xp installation 97
- B installing windows vista 98
- Appendix 102 102
- C rebuilding an array 102
- Do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system see the next page for more details 102
- For the intel p55 turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one restart your computer 102
- In the notification area which will show that a raid volume is being rebuilt if you 102
- Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as raid 1 raid 5 or raid 10 arrays the procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a raid 1 array note the new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one 102
- The following screen appears indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system look for the intel storage console icon 102
- To enter the raid configuration utility the following screen appears after you enter the raid configuration utility 102
- Appendix 104 104
- Restoring the master drive to a previous state for recovery volume only when two hard drives are set to recovery volume in update on request mode you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed for example in case the master drive detects a virus you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive 104
- Step 1 select 4 recovery volume options in the main menu of the p55 raid configuration utility on the re covery options menu select enable only recovery disk to show the recovery drive in the operating system follow the on screen instructions to complete and exit the raid configuration utility 104
- Step 2 enter the operating system launch the intel matrix storage console from all programs in the start menu and select advanced mode right click on the recovery volume and select recover data to master 104
- Step 3 to check the recovery status right click on the recovery volume and select show recovery progress when a dialog box indicating that the recovery is completed appears click ok to complete 104
- 105 appendix 105
- For the gigabyte sata2 turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one use either the raid setup utility or the gigabyte raid configurer utility in the operating system to perform the rebuild 105
- To start the raid rebuilding process the rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen when done the status of the array will display as normal 105
- 2 1 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio 107
- 2 configuring audio input and output 107
- A configuring speakers 107
- B configuring sound effect 108
- C activating an ac 97 front panel audio module 108
- D muting the back panel audio for hd audio only 108
- 2 2 configuring s pdif in out 109
- A s pdif in 109
- B s pdif out 110
- 2 3 configuring microphone recording 111
- Enabling stereo mix 112
- 2 4 using the sound recorder 113
- A recording sound 113
- B playing the recorded sound 113
- 3 1 frequently asked questions 114
- 3 troubleshooting 114
- Appendix 114 114
- To read more faqs for your motherboard please go to the support downloads motherboard faq page on gigabyte s website 114
- 115 appendix 115
- 3 2 troubleshooting procedure 115
- If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem 115
- Appendix 116 116
- 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 downloads technical service zone page to submit your question our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 116
- 4 regulatory statements 117
- Our commitment to preserving the environment 117
- Regulatory notices 117
- Restriction of hazardous substances rohs directive statement 117
- Waste electrical electronic equipment weee directive statement 117
- Weee symbol statement 117
- China restriction of hazardous substances table 118
- 127 appendix 127
- Contact us 127
- Appendix 128 128
- Gigabyte global service system 128
- To submit a technical or non technical sales market ing question please link to http ggts gigabyte com tw then select your language to enter the system 128
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