Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L (REV. 2.1) — настройка аудио модуля AC'97 и управление звуковыми выходами [94/112]

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• 4 1 dual channel memory configuration p.1
• 1 1 configuring gigabyte sata2 sata controller p.1
• 1 installing chipset drivers p.1
• 7 internal connectors p.1
• 5 installing an expansion card p.1
• 5 advanced bios features p.1
• 1 installation precautions p.1
• 4 contact p.1
• 1 3 installing the sata raid ahci driver and operating system p.1
• 7 power management setup p.1
• 4 2 installing a memory p.1
• 1 2 making a sata raid ahci driver diskette p.1
• 6 back panel connectors p.1
• 3 easytune 6 p.1
• 14 security chip configuration j p.1
• Ga p55 ud3l tpm ga p55 ud3l ga p55 us3l p.1
• 5 system p.1
• 3 2 troubleshooting procedure p.1
• 13 exit without saving p.1
• Chapter 5 appendix p.1
• 3 2 installing the cpu cooler p.1
• 12 save exit setup p.1
• Chapter 4 unique features p.1
• 5 q share p.1
• 3 1 installing the cpu p.1
• 11 set supervisor user password p.1
• Chapter 3 drivers installation p.1
• 3 1 frequently asked questions p.1
• 10 load optimized defaults p.1
• Chapter 2 bios setup p.1
• 2 the main menu p.1
• 1 xpress recovery2 p.1
• Chapter 1 hardware installation p.1
• 4 standard cmos features p.1
• 2 product specifications p.1
• 1 startup screen p.1
• 9 load fail safe defaults p.1
• 4 regulatory statements p.1
• 2 configuring audio input and output p.1
• 8 pc health status p.1
• 4 installing the memory p.1
• 8 auto green p.1
• 4 dynamic energy saver 2 p.1
• 2 bios update utilities p.1
• 1 configuring sata hard drive s p.1
• 7 smart tpm j p.1
• 2 application software p.1
• 2 4 using the sound recorder p.1
• 7 new utilities p.1
• 2 3 configuring microphone recording p.1
• 3 troubleshooting p.1
• 2 2 updating the bios with the bios utility p.1
• 6 smart 6 p.1
• 3 technical manuals p.1
• 2 2 configuring s pdif in out p.1
• 6 integrated peripherals p.1
• 3 mb intelligent tweaker m i t p.1
• 2 1 updating the bios with the q flash utility p.1
• 6 download center p.1
• 3 installing the cpu and cpu cooler p.1
• 2 1 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio p.1
• User s manual p.1
• Nov 20 2009 p.2
• Motherboard p.2
• Ga p55 ud3l tpm ga p55 ud3l ga p55 us3l p.2
• 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 p.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 without 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 p.3
• In order to assist in the use of this product gigabyte provides the following types of documentations p.3
• Identifying your motherboard revision p.3
• For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com tw p.3
• Example p.3
• Documentation classifications p.3
• Disclaimer p.3
• Copyright p.3
• 2010 giga byte technology co ltd all rights reserved the trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners p.3
• Chapter 1 hardware installation p.4
• Box contents optional items ga p55 ud3l tpm ga p55 ud3l ga p55 us3l motherboard layout block diagram p.4
• Table of contents p.4
• Chapter 2 bios setup 1 p.4
• Chapter 5 appendix 9 p.5
• Chapter 4 unique features 3 p.5
• Chapter 3 drivers installation 9 p.5
• Optional items p.6
• Box contents p.6
• The ga p55 ud3l tpm ga p55 ud3l adopts all solid capacitor design p.7
• Note 2 when the pciex1 slot is populated with an expansion card the pciex4 slot will operate at up to x1 mode p.7
• Note 1 due to a hardware limitation the pciex1 slot can only accommodate a shorter pci express x1 p.7
• Motherboard layout p.7
• J only for ga p55 ud3l tpm p.7
• Ga p55 ud3l tpm ga p55 ud3l ga p55 us3l motherboard layout p.7
• Ga p55 ud3l tpm ga p55 ud3l ga p55 us3l p.7
• Expansion card for a longer expansion card use other expansion slots p.7
• Block diagram p.8
• Chapter 1 hardware installation p.9
• 1 installation precautions p.9
• 2 product specifications p.10
• 3 installing the cpu and cpu cooler p.13
• 3 1 installing the cpu p.13
• 3 2 installing the cpu cooler p.15
• 4 installing the memory p.16
• 4 1 dual channel memory configuration p.16
• 4 2 installing a memory p.17
• 5 installing an expansion card p.18
• Serial port p.19
• Rj 45 lan port p.19
• Ps 2 keyboard mouse port p.19
• Parallel port p.19
• Coaxial s pdif out connector p.19
• 6 back panel connectors p.19
• Usb 2 1 port p.19
• Mic in jack pink p.20
• Line out jack green p.20
• Line in jack blue p.20
• 7 internal connectors p.21
• With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the componentsonthemotherboard beforeconnectingthepowerconnector firstmakesurethepower 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 connector mainly supplies power to the cpu if the 12v power connector is not connected the computer will not start p.22
• To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand p.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 p.22
• Hardware installation 22 p.22
• 2 atx_12v atx 2x2 12v power connector and 2x12 main power connector p.22
• Heating overheating may result in damage to the cpu or the system may hang p.23
• Headers p.23
• Fdd floppy disk drive connector p.23
• Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your cpu and system from over p.23
• 4 5 cpu_fan sys_fan1 sys_fan2 pwr_fan fan headers p.23
• 23 hardware installation p.23
• Thisconnectorisusedtoconnectafloppydiskdrive thetypesoffloppydiskdrivessupportedare 360kb 720kb 1 mb 1 4mb and2 8mb beforeconnectingafloppydiskdrive besuretolocate pin1oftheconnectorandthefloppydiskdrivecable thepin1ofthecableistypicallydesignatedbya stripeofdifferentcolor forpurchasingtheoptionalfloppydiskdrivecable pleasecontactthelocaldealer p.23
• Thesefanheadersarenotconfigurationjumperblocks donotplaceajumpercaponthe p.23
• The motherboard has a 4 pin cpu fan header cpu_fan a 4 pin sys_fan2 and a 3 pin sys_ fan1 system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header pwr_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 control which requires the use of a cpu fan with fan speed control design for optimum heat dissipation it is recom mended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis p.23
• 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 p.24
• The ide connector supports up to two ide devices such as hard drives and optical drives before attach ing the ide cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector if you wish to connect two ide devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the ide devices for example masterorslave forinformationaboutconfiguringmaster slavesettingsfortheidedevices readthe instructions from the device manufacturers p.24
• Sata2_0 1 2 3 4 5 sata 3gb s connectors controlled by h55 chipset p.24
• Ide ide connector p.24
• Hardware installation 24 p.24
• Gsata2_0 1 sata 3gb s connectors controlled by gigabyte sata2 p.25
• Bat battery p.25
• F_panel front panel header p.26
• Front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate ac 97 functionality via theaudiosoftwareinchapter5 configuring2 4 5 7 channelaudio p.27
• F_audio front panel audio header p.27
• Cd_in cd in connector p.27
• Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane p.27
• 27 hardware installation p.27
• You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header p.27
• Thefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsintelhighdefinitionaudio hd andac 97audio youmayconnect 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 p.27
• The front panel audio header supports hd audio by default if your chassis provides an ac 97 p.27
• Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire p.27
• Ously if you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an hd front panel audiomodule refertochapter5 configuring2 4 5 7 channelaudio p.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 p.27
• Spdif_o s pdif out header p.28
• Spdif_i s pdif in header p.28
• F_usb1 f_usb2 usb headers p.29
• Clr_cmos clearing cmos jumper p.29
• Phase led p.30
• Chapter 2 bios setup p.31
• B the post screen p.32
• A the logo screen default p.32
• 1 startup screen p.32
• 2 the main menu p.33
• Sample bios version ga p55 ud3l e5c p.33
• Bios setup program function keys p.33
• Standard cmos features p.34
• Set user password p.34
• Set supervisor password p.34
• Security chip configuration j p.34
• Save exit setup p.34
• Power management setup p.34
• Pc health status p.34
• Mb intelligent tweaker m i t p.34
• Load optimized defaults p.34
• Load fail safe defaults p.34
• Keys for the main menu only p.34
• Integrated peripherals p.34
• Exit without saving p.34
• Advanced bios features p.34
• Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent onyouroverallsystemconfigurations incorrectlydoingoverclock overvoltagemayresultindam 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 p.35
• This screen provides information on cpu memory frequencies parameters p.35
• Note 2 this item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature p.35
• 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 p.35
• M i t current status p.35
• Advanced frequency settings p.35
• 35 bios setup p.35
• 3 mb intelligent tweaker m i t p.35
• Cpu clock rati p.36
• Bios setup 36 p.36
• Allows you to determine whether to enable the intel cpu turbo boost technology default auto p.36
• 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 p.36
• 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 p.36
• Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature for more information about p.36
• Allows you to determine whether to enable all cpu cores p.36
• Intel r turbo boost tech p.36
• Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed cpu p.36
• Intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website p.36
• All all enables all cpu cores default p.36
• 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 letsthebiosautomaticallyconfigurethissetting default auto p.36
• Advanced cpu core features p.36
• Enables only two cpu cores p.36
• Enables only three cpu cores p.36
• Enables only one cpu core p.36
• Displays the current operating cpu frequency p.36
• Cpu multi threadin p.36
• Cpu frequency p.36
• Cpu enhanced halt c1e p.36
• Cpu cores enable p.36
• Bi directional procho p.37
• Bclk frequency mhz p.37
• Base clock bclk control p.37
• Qpi link speed p.37
• Qpi clock ratio p.37
• Cpu thermal monito p.37
• Cpu eist functio p.37
• C3 c6 c7 state suppor p.37
• System memory multiplier spd p.38
• Pci express frequency mhz p.38
• Pci express clock drive p.38
• Memory frequency mhz p.38
• Extreme memory profile x m p p.38
• Cpu clock skew p.38
• Cpu clock drive p.38
• Memory frequency mhz p.39
• Extreme memory profile x m p p.39
• Dram timing selectable spd p.39
• Advanced memory settings p.39
• System memory multiplier spd p.39
• Profile ddr voltage p.39
• Performance enhance p.39
• Profile qpi voltage p.40
• Options are auto default 6 15 p.40
• Options are auto default 1 7 p.40
• Options are auto default 1 63 p.40
• Options are auto default 1 31 p.40
• Options are auto default 1 15 p.40
• Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature for more information about p.40
• Intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website p.40
• Channel a b timing settings p.40
• Channel a b standard timing control p.40
• Channel a b advanced timing control p.40
• Cas latency time p.40
• Bios setup 40 p.40
• The value displayed here is dependent on the cpu being used p.40
• Round trip latency p.41
• Command rate cmd p.41
• B2b cas delay p.41
• Qpi vtt voltage p.42
• Pch core p.42
• 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 p.42
• Mch ich p.42
• Load line calibration p.42
• 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 default auto p.42
• Dram voltage p.42
• Dram termination p.42
• Cpu vcore p.42
• Cpu pll p.42
• Bios setup 42 p.42
• Advanced voltage settings p.42
• The default is auto p.42
• 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 p.43
• Virtualization technolog p.43
• 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 p.43
• Note this item is present only if you install a cpu that supports this feature for more information about p.43
• Miscellaneous settings p.43
• Isochronous support p.43
• Intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website intel cpus unique features please visit intel s website p.43
• Determineswhethertoenablespecificstreamswithinthecpuandchipset default enabled p.43
• 43 bios setup p.43
• Ide channel 0 1 master slave ide channel 0 1 master slave p.44
• Ide channel 0 1 master slave p.44
• Date mm dd yy p.44
• Configureyouride satadevicesbyusingoneofthethreemethodsbelow configureyouride satadevicesbyusingoneofthethreemethodsbelow p.44
• Bios setup 44 p.44
• 4 standard cmos features p.44
• To autodetect the parameters of the ide sata device on this channel p.44
• Time hh mm ss p.44
• Setsthesystemtime forexample 1p m is13 0 0 selectthedesiredfieldandusetheuparrowor down arrow key to set the time p.44
• Setsthesystemdate thedateformatisweek read only month dateandyear selectthedesiredfield and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date p.44
• Ide hdd auto detection p.44
• Memory p.45
• Ide channel 2 3 master 4 5 master slave p.45
• Halt on p.45
• Drive a p.45
• Hdd s m a r t capability p.46
• Hard disk boot priority p.46
• First second third boot device p.46
• 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 p.46
• Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot up process to shorten the wait ingtimeforenteringtheoperatingsystemandtodelivergreaterefficiencyfordailyuse thesettings p.46
• Bios setup 46 p.46
• Toexitthismenuwhenfinished p.46
• 5 advanced bios features p.46
• To accept options are floppy ls120 hard disk cdrom zip usb fdd usb zip usb cdrom usb hdd legacy lan disabled p.46
• System system a password is required for booting the system and for entering the bios setup p.46
• Specifieswhetherapasswordisrequiredeverytimethesystemboots oronlywhenyouenterbios setup afterconfiguringthisitem setthepassword s underthe set supervisor user password item in the bios main menu p.46
• Setup setup a password is only required for entering the bios setup program default p.46
• Quick boot p.46
• Program program p.46
• Password check p.46
• 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 p.46
• Here synchronize with the settings of the smart quickboot of smart 6 default disabled here synchronize with the settings of the smart quickboot of smart 6 default disabled p.46
• No execute memory protec p.47
• Limit cpuid max to p.47
• Init display first p.47
• Full screen logo show p.47
• Delay for hdd secs p.47
• Backup bios image to hdd p.47
• Sata ahci mode intel h55 chipset p.48
• Native mode native mode p.48
• Mode mode p.48
• If you wish to install operating systems that support native mode default if you wish to install operating systems that support native mode default p.48
• Ide ide configuresthesatacontrollertoidemode default p.48
• Enables or disables the integrated usb controllers default enabled p.48
• Enabled enabled allows the sata controllers to operate in native ide mode enable native ide mode p.48
• Disabled disabled will turn off all of the usb functionalities below p.48
• Usb storage function p.48
• Disabled disabled allows the sata controllers to operate in legacy ide mode in legacy mode the p.48
• Usb legacy function p.48
• Determineswhethertodetectusbstoragedevices includingusbflashdrivesandusbharddrives during the post default enabled p.48
• Usb controllers p.48
• Bios setup 48 p.48
• Allowsyoutodecidewhethertoconfigurethesatacontrollerintegratedintheintelh55chipsettoahci p.48
• This option to this option to disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support p.48
• Allows usb keyboard to be used in ms dos default enabled p.48
• Specifiestheoperatingmodeoftheintegratedsatacontrollers p.48
• Ahci isaninterfacespecificationthatallowsthestoragedrivertoenableadvanced ahci isaninterfacespecificationthatallowsthestoragedrivertoenableadvanced p.48
• Serial ata features such as native command queuing and hot plug serial ata features such as native command queuing and hot plug p.48
• Ahci ahci configuresthesatacontrollertoahcimode advancedhostcontrollerinterface p.48
• Sata port0 3 native mode intel h55 chipset p.48
• 6 integrated peripherals p.48
• Sata controllers use dedicated irqs that cannot be shared with other device set sata controllers use dedicated irqs that cannot be shared with other device set p.48
• Smart lan p.49
• Onboard h w lan p.49
• Green lan p.49
• Azalia codec p.49
• Onboard sata ide device gigabyte sata2 ide and gsata2_0 1 connectors p.50
• Onboard sata ide ctrl mode gigabyte sata2 ide and gsata2_0 1 connectors p.50
• Onboard parallel port p.50
• Onboard lan boot rom p.50
• Parallel port mode p.50
• Onboard serial port 1 p.50
• Pme event wake up p.51
• Note supported on windows 7 vista operating system only p.51
• Its working state exactly where it was left off its working state exactly where it was left off p.51
• Instant off instant off press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly default p.51
• 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 p.51
• 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 p.51
• Delay 4 sec delay 4 sec press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system if the power p.51
• Configuresthewaytoturnoffthecomputerinms dosmodeusingthepowerbutton p.51
• 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 p.51
• The system can be resumed at any time the system can be resumed at any time p.51
• 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 p.51
• 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 p.51
• 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 p.51
• Specifiestheacpisleepstatewhenthesystementerssuspend p.51
• Acpi suspend type p.51
• Soft off by pwr bttn p.51
• 7 power management setup p.51
• S3 str s3 str enables the system to enter the acpi s3 suspend to ram sleep state default p.51
• 51 bios setup p.51
• S1 pos s1 pos enables the system to enter the acpi s1 power on suspend sleep state p.51
• Power on by ring p.51
• Resume by alarm p.52
• Power on by mouse p.52
• Power on by keyboard p.52
• Kb power on password p.52
• Hpet suppor p.52
• Hpet mod p.52
• Eup support p.52
• Ac back function p.52
• 53 bios setup p.53
• Reset case open status p.53
• Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the case opened fieldwillshow no atnextboot default disabled p.53
• 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 p.53
• Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard ci header ifthesystemchassiscoverisremoved thisfieldwillshow yes otherwiseitwillshow 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 p.53
• Displays the current system voltages p.53
• Displays current system cpu temperature p.53
• Displays current cpu system power fan speed p.53
• Current voltage v vcore ddr15v 5v 12v p.53
• Current system cpu temperature p.53
• Current cpu system power fan speed rpm p.53
• Cpu warning temperature p.53
• Cpu system power fan fail warning p.53
• Cpu smart fan control p.53
• Case opened p.53
• Allows the system to emit warning sound if the cpu system power fan is not connected or fails check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs default disabled p.53
• 8 pc health status p.53
• Sets the warning threshold for cpu temperature when cpu temperature exceeds the threshold bios will emit warning sound options are disabled default 6 p.53
• Cpu smart fan mode p.54
• 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 p.55
• 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 p.55
• J only for ga p55 ud3l tpm p.55
• 9 load fail safe defaults p.55
• 55 bios setup p.55
• 10 load optimized defaults p.55
• 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 p.56
• User password p.56
• The bios setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords p.56
• Supervisor password p.56
• J only for ga p55 ud3l tpm p.56
• Bios setup 56 p.56
• Again the message password disabled will appear indicating the password has been can celled p.56
• 11 set supervisor user password p.56
• 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 p.56
• 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 p.56
• To return to the bios setup main menu p.57
• J only for ga p55 ud3l tpm p.57
• 57 bios setup p.57
• 13 exit without saving p.57
• 12 save exit setup p.57
• Security chip state p.58
• Security chip p.58
• J only for ga p55 ud3l tpm p.58
• Enables or disables the security chip it is recommended that you use this function with the supervisor user password p.58
• Enabled activate enabled activate enables the security chip and initializes the security platform p.58
• Displays the current settings in the security chip p.58
• Disabled disabled disables the security chip default p.58
• Bios setup 58 p.58
• 14 security chip configuration p.58
• Chapter 3 drivers installation p.59
• 1 installing chipset drivers p.59
• 3 technical manuals p.60
• 2 application software p.60
• 5 system p.61
• 4 contact p.61
• 7 new utilities p.62
• 6 download center p.62
• System requirements p.63
• Installation and configuration p.63
• Chapter 4 unique features p.63
• Before you begin p.63
• 1 xpress recovery2 p.63
• A before you begin p.66
• 2 bios update utilities p.66
• 2 1 updating the bios with the q flash utility p.66
• Whenupdatingthebios choosethelocationwherethebiosfileissaved thefollowingprocedureas sumesthatyousavethebiosfiletoafloppydisk p.67
• To begin the bios update the monitor will display the update process p.67
• The save main bios to drive optionallowsyoutosavethecurrentbiosfile q flashonlysupportsusbflashdriveorharddrivesusingfat32 16 12filesystem ifthebiosupdatefileissavedtoaharddriveinraid ahcimodeoraharddriveattachedto p.67
• Step 3 when the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu p.67
• Make sure the bios update file matches your motherboard model p.67
• Key during the post to access q flash p.67
• Ing the bios p.67
• 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 p.67
• B updating the bios p.67
• 67 unique features p.67
• Unique features 68 p.68
• To save settings to cmos and exit bios setup the proce dure is complete after the system restarts p.68
• To load bios defaults system will re detect all peripheral devices after a bios update so we recommend that you reload bios defaults p.68
• To load bios defaults p.68
• 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 p.68
• J only for ga p55 ud3l tpm p.68
• C after updating the bios p.69
• B using bios p.69
• A before you begin p.69
• 2 2 updating the bios with the bios utility p.69
• Unique features 70 p.70
• The easytune 6 interface p.70
• Tabs information p.70
• Tab function p.70
• Gigabyte seasytune6isasimpleandeasy to useinterfacethatallowsuserstofine tunetheirsystem 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 p.70
• 3 easytune 6 p.70
• The dynamic energy save p.71
• Meter mode button information table p.71
• Interface a meter mode p.71
• 4 dynamic energy save p.71
• C stealth mode p.72
• B total mode p.72
• Total mode button information table p.72
• Options descriptions p.73
• Directions for using q share p.73
• 5 q share p.73
• Smart quickboot p.74
• Smart quickboost p.74
• 6 smart p.74
• Smart recovery p.75
• Smart dualbios p.75
• Smart timelock p.76
• Smart recorder p.76
• And select initialization wizard to access smart tpm p.77
• Afterconfiguringtheabovesettingsandrestartingyourcomputer theinfineonsecurityplatformicon p.77
• A before installing smart tpm follow the steps below in sequence p.77
• 77 unique features p.77
• 7 smart tp p.77
• Tializethetpmchip setupthetpmuserpassword configure a personal secure drive and create a portable user key p.77
• The easy to use smart tpm interface allows users to easily ini p.77
• Set your tpm password set your tpm password p.77
• Set up your personal secure drive psd p.77
• J only for ga p55 ud3l tpm p.77
• Indicatesthattheinfineonsecurityplatformisnotyetinitialized willappearinthenotificationarea double click the icon or right click the smart tpm icon p.77
• Gigabyte s unique smart tpm trusted platform module supports the industry s most advanced hardware based data encryption smart tpm provides users with an easy to use software interface to create a portable userkeyusingabluetoothcellphoneorusbflashdrive userscanaccess closetheirpsddatabysimply connectingtothebluetoothcellphoneorpluggingintheusbflashdrive withoutthehasslesofcomplicated configurations inaddition userscancreatemorethanonebluetoothcellphone usbflashdrivekey sowhen they lost a key they still can access data p.77
• Create your smart tpm key p.77
• Click ok to complete the settings p.77
• B instructions for using smart tpm p.77
• The configuration dialog box p.78
• Selecting a system energy saving mode p.78
• Configuring the bluetooth cell phone key p.78
• Configuring other bluetooth settings p.78
• 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 temwillenterthespecifiedpowersavingmode p.78
• 8 auto green p.78
• Unique features 78 p.78
• To configure sata hard drive s follow the steps below p.79
• Chapter 5 appendix p.79
• Before you begin p.79
• 1 configuring sata hard drive s p.79
• 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 p.80
• 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 p.80
• Step 2 save changes and exit bios setup p.80
• Makesuretoconfigurethesatacontrollermodecorrectlyinsystembiossetup p.80
• Figure 1 p.80
• B configuring sata controller mode in bios setup p.80
• 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 p.80
• Appendix 80 p.80
• A installing sata hard drive s in your computer p.80
• 1 1 configuring gigabyte sata2 sata controller p.80
• 81 appendix p.81
• To see detailed information about the selected hard drive p.81
• To enter the raid setup util ity p.81
• Figure 3 p.81
• Figure 2 p.81
• Entertheraidbiossetuputilitytoconfigurearaidarray skipthisstepandproceedtotheinstallationof windowsoperatingsystemforanon raidconfiguration p.81
• C configuring a raid array in raid bios p.81
• To move onto the next step p.82
• The create new raid block displays all the items that need to be set for creating an array figure 5 p.82
• Steps 1 enter array name under the name item enter an array name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special p.82
• Select raid mode under the level item use up or down arrow key to select raid 0 stripe raid 1 p.82
• On the create raid disk drive item then the create new raid screen appears figure 4 p.82
• Figure 5 p.82
• Figure 4 p.82
• Appendix 82 p.82
• 83 appendix p.83
• 6 confirm creation afteralloftheitemsaboveareconfigured theselectionbarautomaticallyjumpstothe p.83
• Toabort p.83
• Set block size raid 0 only under the block item use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe p.83
• Installed as the raid drives p.83
• Figure 7 p.83
• Figure 6 p.83
• Assign array disks after a raid mode is selected raid bios automatically assigns the two hard drives p.83
• Whenfinished thenewraidarraywillbedisplayedinthe raid disk drive list block figure 8 p.84
• Figure 9 p.84
• Figure 8 p.84
• Appendix 84 p.84
• A small window dis playing the array information will appear in the center of the screen figure 9 p.84
• Save and exit setup afterconfiguringtheraidarray selectthe save and exit setup item in the main p.85
• Now you may proceed to create the sata raid ahci driver diskette and the installation of the sata raid ahci driver and operating system p.85
• Figure 11 p.85
• Figure 10 p.85
• 85 appendix p.85
• Tocancel p.85
• Required for ahci and raid mode p.86
• 1 2 making a sata raid ahci driver diskette p.86
• A installing windows xp p.87
• 1 3 installing the sata raid ahci driver and operating system p.87
• B installing windows vista p.88
• 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 p.90
• 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 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 p.90
• 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 p.90
• C rebuilding an array p.90
• Appendix 90 p.90
• A configuring speakers p.92
• 2 configuring audio input and output p.92
• 2 1 configuring 2 4 5 7 channel audio p.92
• B configuring sound effect p.93
• C activating an ac 97 front panel audio module p.94
• D muting the back panel audio for hd audio only p.94
• A s pdif in p.95
• 2 2 configuring s pdif in out p.95
• B s pdif out p.96
• 2 3 configuring microphone recording p.97
• Enabling stereo mix p.98
• B playing the recorded sound p.99
• A recording sound p.99
• 2 4 using the sound recorder p.99
• To read more faqs for your motherboard please go to the support downloads motherboard faq page on gigabyte s website p.100
• Appendix 100 p.100
• 3 troubleshooting p.100
• 3 1 frequently asked questions p.100
• If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem p.101
• 3 2 troubleshooting procedure p.101
• 101 appendix p.101
• 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 p.102
• Appendix 102 p.102
• Weee symbol statement p.103
• Waste electrical electronic equipment weee directive statement p.103
• Restriction of hazardous substances rohs directive statement p.103
• Regulatory notices p.103
• Our commitment to preserving the environment p.103
• 4 regulatory statements p.103
• China restriction of hazardous substances table p.104
• Contact us p.111
• 111 appendix p.111
• 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 p.112
• Gigabyte global service system p.112
• Appendix 112 p.112