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...4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...79 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 88 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 89 5-2 ...Configuring Audio Input and Output 94 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 94 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 96 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 98 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone...
...4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...79 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 81 5-1-2 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 88 5-1-3 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 89 5-2 ...Configuring Audio Input and Output 94 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 94 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 96 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function 98 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone...
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GA-H55-USB3 Motherboard Layout KB_USB CPU_FAN VGA_DVI ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1156 PHASE LED DP_HDMI_SPDIF ESATA_1394_USB USB30_LAN NEC D720200F1 AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 RTL8111D PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 PCI2 CODEC PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_O CD_IN PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8720 PCI3 ATX PWR_FAN GA-H55-USB3 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATA2_6 GSATA2_5 BAT Intel® H55 M_BIOS B_BIOS SYS_FAN2 TSB43AB23 F_1394 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 CLR_CMOS IDE COMA FDD F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-H55-USB3 Motherboard Layout KB_USB CPU_FAN VGA_DVI ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1156 PHASE LED DP_HDMI_SPDIF ESATA_1394_USB USB30_LAN NEC D720200F1 AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 RTL8111D PCIEX16 PCIEX1_2 PCI2 CODEC PCIEX1_3 SPDIF_O CD_IN PCI1 SPDIF_I PCI2 IT8720 PCI3 ATX PWR_FAN GA-H55-USB3 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 GIGABYTE SATA2 GSATA2_6 GSATA2_5 BAT Intel® H55 M_BIOS B_BIOS SYS_FAN2 TSB43AB23 F_1394 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 CLR_CMOS IDE COMA FDD F_USB1 F_USB2 F_USB3 SYS_FAN1 F_PANEL - 7 -
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.../ Intel® Core™ i3 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H55 Express Chipset Memory w Onboard Graphics (Note 2) Audio w 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16...
.../ Intel® Core™ i3 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H55 Express Chipset Memory w Onboard Graphics (Note 2) Audio w 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16...
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...connector w 7 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 2 x system fan headers w 1 x front panel header w 1 x front panel audio header w 1 x CD In connector w 1 x S/PDIF In header w 1 x S/PDIF Out header w 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers w 1 x IEEE ... w 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports w 1 x IEEE 1394a port w 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector w 1 x RJ-45 port w 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I . IEEE 1394 T.I /O Controller w...
...connector w 7 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 2 x system fan headers w 1 x front panel header w 1 x front panel audio header w 1 x CD In connector w 1 x S/PDIF In header w 1 x S/PDIF Out header w 3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers w 1 x IEEE ... w 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports w 1 x IEEE 1394a port w 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector w 1 x RJ-45 port w 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I . IEEE 1394 T.I /O Controller w...
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.../2 keyboard or mouse. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to this feature, ensure that supports D-Sub connection to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Hardware Installation Before using this port. Refer to... installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound> Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio HDMI 2 to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The HDMI Technology can...
.../2 keyboard or mouse. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port to this feature, ensure that supports D-Sub connection to transmit the uncompressed audio/video signals and is the HDMI device. (The item name may differ from operating system. Hardware Installation Before using this port. Refer to... installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound> Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio HDMI 2 to this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. The HDMI Technology can...
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... not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) You can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. Connect the audio/video device that delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmition. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to this port for the onboard graphics ports when in...
... not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) You can support both DPCP and HDCP content protection mechanisms. Connect the audio/video device that delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmition. eSATA 3Gb/s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to this port for the onboard graphics ports when in...
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...device and then remove it from the connector. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in jack. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is ...prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side...
...device and then remove it from the connector. In addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be reconfigured to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in jack. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is ...prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Do not rock it straight out from the motherboard. • When removing the cable, pull it side...
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...sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 13) CD_IN (CD In ...6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. You may connect the audio cable that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. If you want to mute the back panel...
...sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments, please contact the chassis manufacturer. 13) CD_IN (CD In ...6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2_L 9 Line Out (L) 10 GND 10 NC • The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. You may connect the audio cable that has separated connectors on both of the motherboard header. If you want to mute the back panel...
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...connect to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital... audio output from your expansion card. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF In cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 15) ...
...connect to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For example, some graphics cards may require you to use a S/PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital... audio output from your expansion card. For purchasing the optional S/PDIF In cable, please contact the local dealer. 1 Pin No. Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 15) ...
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... on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit...
... on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit...
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... Status fields of all four pairs of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; Cable Length Displays the approximate length of using the onboard audio, set this item to install a 3rd party add-in the figure above. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled)... Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in network card...
... Status fields of all four pairs of 10/100/1000 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; Cable Length Displays the approximate length of using the onboard audio, set this item to install a 3rd party add-in the figure above. Onboard H/W 1394 Enables or disables the onboard IEEE 1394 function. (Default: Enabled)... Onboard H/W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gigabit hub will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in network card...
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... to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. If you can listen to change Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear ... connect your microphone to instructions on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Appendix - 94 - Configuring Speakers (The following for microphone functionality. ...
... to the following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. If you can listen to change Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear ... connect your microphone to instructions on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to the right shows the default audio jack assignments. Appendix - 94 - Configuring Speakers (The following for microphone functionality. ...
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... Effects tab. D. Click OK to set up. Then the speaker setup is dialog box appears. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Speaker Configuration tab. Select the Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in check box. In the ...type of device you wish to complete. - 95 - Click OK to open the Device advanced settings dialog box. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to complete. C. Appendix Step 3: On the Speakers...
... Effects tab. D. Click OK to set up. Then the speaker setup is dialog box appears. Configuring Sound Effect You may configure an audio environment on the Speaker Configuration tab. Select the Mute the rear output device, when a front headphone plugged in check box. In the ...type of device you wish to complete. - 95 - Click OK to open the Device advanced settings dialog box. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to complete. C. Appendix Step 3: On the Speakers...
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... - 96 - Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to the computer for audio processing. S/PDIF In The S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to select the default format. Click OK to complete. (Note) The actual locations of the cable to the...
... - 96 - Configuring S/PDIF In: On the Digital Input screen, click the Default Format tab to the computer for audio processing. S/PDIF In The S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to select the default format. Click OK to complete. (Note) The actual locations of the cable to the...
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... (provided by expansion cards) to the 2-pin S/PDIF Out header (SPDIF_O) on the motherboard to output digital audio to your expansion card, you can transmit audio signals to configure further settings, such as the sample rate and bit depth. - 97 - Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: S/PDIF ...Optical Cable Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. B. Appendix S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks can enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to an external decoder for transmitting the S/...
... (provided by expansion cards) to the 2-pin S/PDIF Out header (SPDIF_O) on the motherboard to output digital audio to your expansion card, you can transmit audio signals to configure further settings, such as the sample rate and bit depth. - 97 - Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: S/PDIF ...Optical Cable Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. B. Appendix S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks can enter the Digital Output(Optical) screen to an external decoder for transmitting the S/...
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...channel content to enable speaker bass effect. (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is enabled, you will be transformed into multi-channel audio, creating a virtual surround sound environment . (Note) Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the... front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources. The system will expand 2-channel audio for a 7.1-channel surround sound playback. 2. : Click Natural Bass to get only 2-channel playback output (from the motherboard driver disk. You...
...channel content to enable speaker bass effect. (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is enabled, you will be transformed into multi-channel audio, creating a virtual surround sound environment . (Note) Install the Dolby GUI Software driver from the... front speakers) when playing 2-channel stereo sources. The system will expand 2-channel audio for a 7.1-channel surround sound playback. 2. : Click Natural Bass to get only 2-channel playback output (from the motherboard driver disk. You...
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Double-click the icon to the Microphone screen. Step 3: Go to access the HD Audio Manager. If you set the volumes at the same time. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'... and back panel cannot be able to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set Default Device. - 99 - 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel.
Double-click the icon to the Microphone screen. Step 3: Go to access the HD Audio Manager. If you set the volumes at the same time. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. Do not mute the recording volume, or you'... and back panel cannot be able to microphone, right-click on Microphone and select Set Default Device. - 99 - 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on the front panel.
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..., click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you want to the steps below. The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix (which may be...
..., click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you want to the steps below. The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix (which may be...
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... play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. - 101 - B. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Playing the Recorded Sound You can... access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. 5-2-5 Using the Sound ...
... play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. - 101 - B. Step 3: When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this item and select Enable. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button . Playing the Recorded Sound You can... access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound. 5-2-5 Using the Sound ...
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... missing? A: Make sure your speaker is present in Chapter 1. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the maximum volume? Step 2: Check if Audio Device on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values...
... missing? A: Make sure your speaker is present in Chapter 1. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to the maximum volume? Step 2: Check if Audio Device on the computer name and select Scan for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully (check in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values...