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SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant LAN Realtek RTL8111DL 10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Sound Codec ALC662 PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot Slots PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot PCI Slot On Board Printer Port Connector Connectors Serial Port Connector IDE Connector SATA Connector Front Panel Connector Front Audio Connector S/PDIF out Connector CPU Fan Header System Fan Header Clear CMOS Header USB Connector Consumer IR Connector 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 ...
SATA Version 2.0 specification compliant LAN Realtek RTL8111DL 10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negotiation Half / Full duplex capability Sound Codec ALC662 PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot Slots PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot PCI Slot On Board Printer Port Connector Connectors Serial Port Connector IDE Connector SATA Connector Front Panel Connector Front Audio Connector S/PDIF out Connector CPU Fan Header System Fan Header Clear CMOS Header USB Connector Consumer IR Connector 5.1 channels audio out High Definition Audio x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 ...
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Power Connector (24pin) Power Connector (4pin) PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse HDMI Port Back Panel I/O VGA Port DVI-D Port LAN Port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 200(W) x 244 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 H55 HD SPEC x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x1 Connects to HDMI cable x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to DVI monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for...
Power Connector (24pin) Power Connector (4pin) PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse HDMI Port Back Panel I/O VGA Port DVI-D Port LAN Port USB Port Audio Jack Board Size 200(W) x 244 (L) mm OS Support Windows XP / Vista / 7 H55 HD SPEC x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to Power supply x1 Connects to PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse x1 Connects to HDMI cable x1 Connect to D-SUB monitor x1 Connect to DVI monitor x1 Connect to RJ-45 ethernet cable x4 Connect to USB devices x3 Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for...
Setup Manual
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... while updating the BIOS will lead to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Go to the website to system boot failure. 24 Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to enter the utility. 5. A select dialog as the picture on or reset the computer and then press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. Select the device contains the BIOS file...
... while updating the BIOS will lead to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Go to the website to system boot failure. 24 Insert the USB pen drive or the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to enter the utility. 5. A select dialog as the picture on or reset the computer and then press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) procedure while booting up. Select the device contains the BIOS file...
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... error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the board may be faulty. 25 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. Remove...
... error 12 "AMIBOOT.ROM" file size error 13 BIOS ROM image mismatch (file layout does not match image present in flash device) POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of Beeps Description 1 Memory refresh timer error 3 Base memory read/write test error 6 Keyboard controller BAT command failed 7 General exception error (processor exception interrupt error) 8 Display memory error (system video adapter) Troubleshooting POST BIOS Beep Codes Number of the system board, the board may be faulty. 25 Fatal error indicating a serious problem with known good modules. Remove...
Bios Setup
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... Green PC specification. ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. Some additional features, such as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by a battery so that it retains theSetup information when the power is to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup. H55 HD BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this motherboard. T he rest of CMOS RAM is supplied by Microso...
... Green PC specification. ACPI Support AMI ACPI BIOS support Version 1.0/2.0 of the input and output devices such as keyboard, mouse, serial ports and disk drives. Some additional features, such as defined in the ACPI specification, developed by a battery so that it retains theSetup information when the power is to guide you through the options and settings in BIOS Setup. H55 HD BIOS Manual BIOS Setup Introduction T he purpose of this motherboard. T he rest of CMOS RAM is supplied by Microso...
Bios Setup
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...". Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset Performance Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in o rder to configu re the settings o f CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to malfunction. > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Smart Fan Configuration > ACPI Configuration > Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices Configuration > Intel VT-d Configuration > MPS Configuration > PCI Express Configuration > Smbios Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. C hange Option F1...
...". Main Advanced PCIPnP BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Chipset Performance Exit Advanced Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in o rder to configu re the settings o f CPU, Super I/O, Power Management, and other system devices. Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to malfunction. > CPU Configuration > SuperIO Configuration > Hardware Health Configuration > Smart Fan Configuration > ACPI Configuration > Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices Configuration > Intel VT-d Configuration > MPS Configuration > PCI Express Configuration > Smbios Configuration > USB Configuration Configure CPU. C hange Option F1...
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... zes its capabilities. T his reduces the latency associated with memory reads. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system resou rce into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU TM Function T he processor has a hardw are likely to save power and decrease heat by making the next cache line...
... zes its capabilities. T his reduces the latency associated with memory reads. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Intel(R) Virtualization Tech Virtualization T echnology can virtually separate your system resou rce into several parts, thus enhance the performance when running virtual machines or multi interface systems. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled CPU TM Function T he processor has a hardw are likely to save power and decrease heat by making the next cache line...
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.../IRQ3 / Auto / Disabled 10 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8721 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Mode [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard CIR Port [Disabled] Keyboard PowerOn [Disabled] Mouse PowerOn [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss by splitting instructions into multiple streams. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Active Processor Cores T his item allows you to set the number of cores to enable in each processor pack age. Serial Port1...
.../IRQ3 / Auto / Disabled 10 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled SuperIO Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure ITE8721 Super IO Chipset Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Mode [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard CIR Port [Disabled] Keyboard PowerOn [Disabled] Mouse PowerOn [Disabled] Restore on AC Power Loss by splitting instructions into multiple streams. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Active Processor Cores T his item allows you to set the number of cores to enable in each processor pack age. Serial Port1...
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... HD BIOS Manual Stroke Keys Selected T his item will show PC health status duringPOST stage. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function Shutdown Temperature [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. Options: Power O ff (Default) / Power ON / Last State Hardware Health Configuration T his item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information...
... HD BIOS Manual Stroke Keys Selected T his item will show PC health status duringPOST stage. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Configuration H/W Health Function Shutdown Temperature [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. Options: Power O ff (Default) / Power ON / Last State Hardware Health Configuration T his item shows the system temperature, fan speed, and voltage information...
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... CPU/System fan starts to the set value. Options: 1~127 (Interv al: 1) Power Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings EuP Control Suspend mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode APIC ACPI SCI IRQ USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 High Performance Event Timer Resume On PME# Resume On RING Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] [S1(POS)] [NO] [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 14...
... CPU/System fan starts to the set value. Options: 1~127 (Interv al: 1) Power Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Settings EuP Control Suspend mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support AMI OEMB table Headless mode APIC ACPI SCI IRQ USB Device Wakeup From S3/S4 High Performance Event Timer Resume On PME# Resume On RING Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled] [S1(POS)] [NO] [ACPI v1.0] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled 14...
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... whether to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advan ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 ACPI APIC support T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. H55 HD BIOS Manual Suspend mode T he item allows you to select the version of ACPI. To run in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. Options: No (Default) / Yes ACPI Version Features...
... whether to enable or disable the motherboard's APIC (Advan ced Programmable Interrupt Controller). Options: ACPI v1.0 (Default) / ACPI v2.0 / ACPI v3.0 ACPI APIC support T his is one that operates without a keyboard, monitor or mouse. H55 HD BIOS Manual Suspend mode T he item allows you to select the version of ACPI. To run in the Root System Description T able (RSDT ) table. Windows Server 2003) must support headless operation. Options: No (Default) / Yes ACPI Version Features...
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... to work, you select Enabled, a PME signal from Suspend mode. Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on ring function. System Time You can set the date and time at which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and second to specify. 16 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Resume on RING T his item allows you control the wake on motherboard to enable i f applicable. H55 HD BIOS Manual High Performance...
... to work, you select Enabled, a PME signal from Suspend mode. Set the Wake on LAN (WOL) jumper on ring function. System Time You can set the date and time at which date the system will boot up time, input hour, minute and second to specify. 16 Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Resume on RING T his item allows you control the wake on motherboard to enable i f applicable. H55 HD BIOS Manual High Performance...
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... the LAN MAC ID. 17 Options: Auto (Default) / Enabled / Disabled Onboard LAN MAC ID T his item allows you to select the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. H55 HD BIOS Manual Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices Configuration Onboard PCIE Giga LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard PATA IDE Controller [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard LAN MAC ID : Options Auto Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Onboard PATA IDE Controller T his item allows you to control the onboard LAN. Change Option F1...
... the LAN MAC ID. 17 Options: Auto (Default) / Enabled / Disabled Onboard LAN MAC ID T his item allows you to select the Onboard LAN Boot ROM. H55 HD BIOS Manual Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard PCI/PCI-E Devices Configuration Onboard PCIE Giga LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard PATA IDE Controller [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Onboard LAN MAC ID : Options Auto Enabled Disabled Select Screen Select Item +- Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled Onboard PATA IDE Controller T his item allows you to control the onboard LAN. Change Option F1...
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... non-onboard PCI/ISA IDE controller adapter. H55 HD BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of device using the interrupt. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved 23 T he longer the latency, the longer the PCI device can hold the PCI bus before handing it to their display as a way to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. Options: Yes (Default) / No Palette Snooping Some old graphic controllers need an IRQ. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE...
... non-onboard PCI/ISA IDE controller adapter. H55 HD BIOS Manual PCI Latency Timer T his item controls how long a PCI device can retain control of device using the interrupt. Options: Available (Default) / Reserved 23 T he longer the latency, the longer the PCI device can hold the PCI bus before handing it to their display as a way to perform DMA (Direct Memory Access) trans fers. Options: Yes (Default) / No Palette Snooping Some old graphic controllers need an IRQ. Options: Disabled (Default) / Enabled PCI IDE...
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.... Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For F1 If Error Hit DEL Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Bootup Num-L ock Selects the NumLock State after you power up the computer. This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...
.... Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For F1 If Error Hit DEL Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture BOOT SUCCESS BEEP [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. Options: Force BIOS (Default) / Keep Current Bootup Num-L ock Selects the NumLock State after you power up the computer. This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled...
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... which graphics controller to use this function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Fast M RC Enabled: While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory d ata from valid NVRAM without hardware training. H55 HD BIOS Manual North Bridge Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et North Bridge Chips et Configura tion Memor y Remap Featu re Fast MRC PCI MMIO Allocat ion: Memor y Hole [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabl ed] Inita te Graphic Ad apter [PEG/PCI] IGD G raphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32...
... which graphics controller to use this function. Options: Enabled (Default) / Disabled Fast M RC Enabled: While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory d ata from valid NVRAM without hardware training. H55 HD BIOS Manual North Bridge Configuration BIOS S ETUP UTILITY Chips et North Bridge Chips et Configura tion Memor y Remap Featu re Fast MRC PCI MMIO Allocat ion: Memor y Hole [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabl ed] Inita te Graphic Ad apter [PEG/PCI] IGD G raphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32...
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...Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Function EHCI Controller#1 EHCI Controller#2 HDA Controller Internal HDMI Audio Codec SMBUS Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. H55 HD BIOS Manual DVMT/FIXED Memory Size DVMT stands for a balance between graphics and system perform ance. Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / Maximum DVMT PAVP Mode GMCH Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) BIOS support...
...Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chipset South Bridge Chipset Configuration USB Function EHCI Controller#1 EHCI Controller#2 HDA Controller Internal HDMI Audio Codec SMBUS Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] SLP_S4# Min. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit vxx.xx (C)Copyright 1985-200x, American Megatrends, Inc. H55 HD BIOS Manual DVMT/FIXED Memory Size DVMT stands for a balance between graphics and system perform ance. Options: 256MB (Default) / 128MB / Maximum DVMT PAVP Mode GMCH Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP) BIOS support...
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... the clock speed o f the processor to be dynamically changed by software. Current CPU Frequency : Current Memory Frequency : SPEC/Current GPU Clock : Intel(R)SpeedStep(tm)tech CPU Ratio Setting [Enabled] [ x23.0] CPU Frequency Setting [133] Intel GPU Clock [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] > DRAM Timing Configuration > Clock Gen Configuration > Voltage Control > Intel PPM Configuration Disable: Disable Gv3 Enable: Enable GV3 Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to enable SpeedStep technology for better power saving. Options: x23.0 (Default) / x9.0 ~ x22.0 CPU Frequency Setting...
... the clock speed o f the processor to be dynamically changed by software. Current CPU Frequency : Current Memory Frequency : SPEC/Current GPU Clock : Intel(R)SpeedStep(tm)tech CPU Ratio Setting [Enabled] [ x23.0] CPU Frequency Setting [133] Intel GPU Clock [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] > DRAM Timing Configuration > Clock Gen Configuration > Voltage Control > Intel PPM Configuration Disable: Disable Gv3 Enable: Enable GV3 Select Screen Select Item EnterGo to enable SpeedStep technology for better power saving. Options: x23.0 (Default) / x9.0 ~ x22.0 CPU Frequency Setting...
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... control the C-State power management functions of the processor. (CState: CPU idle is a technology built into C State package limit register. Options: Auto (Default) / C1 / C3 / C6 / C7 38 H55 HD BIOS Manual Intel PPM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Performance Intel PPM Configuration Intel(R)SpeedStep(tm) tech [Enabled] Intel(R)Turbo Mode tech [Enabled] Factory default TDC limit value : Factory default TDP limit value : Intel(R) C-STATE tech [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] C3 State [ACPI...
... control the C-State power management functions of the processor. (CState: CPU idle is a technology built into C State package limit register. Options: Auto (Default) / C1 / C3 / C6 / C7 38 H55 HD BIOS Manual Intel PPM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Performance Intel PPM Configuration Intel(R)SpeedStep(tm) tech [Enabled] Intel(R)Turbo Mode tech [Enabled] Factory default TDC limit value : Factory default TDP limit value : Intel(R) C-STATE tech [Enabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] C3 State [ACPI...
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... set and the User Password is set, the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will be able to enter a password. Clear User Passw ord T his item is not set the user level. H55 HD BIOS Manual Security T his sub-menu allows you to set , then the User Password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will not be prompted with to change them. Change...
... set and the User Password is set, the "User" will only be able to view configurations but will be able to enter a password. Clear User Passw ord T his item is not set the user level. H55 HD BIOS Manual Security T his sub-menu allows you to set , then the User Password will prohibit everyone except the supervisor from making changes using the CMOS Setup Utility. You will not be prompted with to change them. Change...