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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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... 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 . TSB43AB23 chip - IEEE 1394 T.I...
... 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 . TSB43AB23 chip - IEEE 1394 T.I...
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... The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to an external audio system that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for sound playback is HDCP compliant. Use this port to the ...figure below for details.) • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions ...
... The D-Sub port supports a 15-pin D-Sub connector. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to an external audio system that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this port for sound playback is HDCP compliant. Use this port to the ...figure below for details.) • Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions ...
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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. DisplayPort can use only one of the new generation interface technologies that supports DisplayPort to Start>Control Panel...
... 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. DisplayPort can use only one of the new generation interface technologies that supports DisplayPort to Start>Control Panel...
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... microphones still MUST be connected to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When removing the cable connected to the default Mic in devices .../mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. This jack can be used to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this jack. Hardware Installation Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out ...
... microphones still MUST be connected to connect center/subwoofer speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." • When removing the cable connected to the default Mic in devices .../mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. This jack can be used to connect rear speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this jack. Hardware Installation Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out ...
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...of a single plug. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R Hardware Installation - 28 - If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Pin No. 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel... Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Definition Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on...
...of a single plug. Definition 1 1 CD-L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R Hardware Installation - 28 - If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on each wire instead of the motherboard header. Pin No. 12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel... Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Definition Pin No. Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will be present on...
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... 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. Hardware Installation Pin No. 14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and...1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 15) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital...
... 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. Hardware Installation Pin No. 14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and...1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 15) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion cards) for your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital...
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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 configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this menu...
... 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 configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this menu...
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... Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Refer to a Gigabit hub or a 10/...shown in the figure above. Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead ...of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m...
... Enables or disables the onboard LAN function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard LAN, set this item to Disabled. Refer to a Gigabit hub or a 10/...shown in the figure above. Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in network card instead ...of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Part1-2 Status = Open / Length = 0m Part3-6 Status = Open / Length = 0m...
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... speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. all at the same time. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The picture to change Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out...
... speaker out, Center/Subwoofer speaker out, and Side speaker out. all at the same time. 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The picture to change Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out...
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...the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Sound Effects tab. C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to the type of device you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is dialog box appears. ...Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to an audio jack. D. The The current connected device is completed. On the Connector Settings dialog box,...
...the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the Sound Effects tab. C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio module, to the type of device you wish to set up. Then the speaker setup is dialog box appears. ...Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only) Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to an audio jack. D. The The current connected device is completed. On the Connector Settings dialog box,...
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... a screw. 2. Appendix - 96 - Click OK to complete. (Note) The actual locations of the cable to the computer for audio processing. S/PDIF In The S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard. S/PDIF In Cable Optical S/PDIF In Coaxial S/PDIF In 1. Installing the...
... a screw. 2. Appendix - 96 - Click OK to complete. (Note) The actual locations of the cable to the computer for audio processing. S/PDIF In The S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard. S/PDIF In Cable Optical S/PDIF In Coaxial S/PDIF In 1. Installing the...
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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. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Appendix... (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 - S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks can enter the ...
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. Configuring S/PDIF Out: On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Appendix... (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 - S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jacks can enter the ...
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...speaker bass effect. (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is enabled, you will not hear any sound from the motherboard driver disk. channel audio effects. Appendix - 98 - 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby...The following illustration demonstrates a 7.1-speaker configuration as an example.) . With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content 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 front speakers) when...
...speaker bass effect. (Note) When Dolby Digital Live is enabled, only digital audio output (S/PDIF) is enabled, you will not hear any sound from the motherboard driver disk. channel audio effects. Appendix - 98 - 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby...The following illustration demonstrates a 7.1-speaker configuration as an example.) . With Dolby Home Theater enabled, 2-channel stereo content 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 front speakers) when...
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5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on Microphone and select Set Default Device. - 99 - Double-click the icon to the Microphone screen. Appendix Step 2: ... the notification area. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. Step 3: Go to access the HD Audio Manager. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. If you 'll not be used at a middle level. Note: The microphone functions on the front panel...
5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack (pink) on Microphone and select Set Default Device. - 99 - Double-click the icon to the Microphone screen. Appendix Step 2: ... the notification area. To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process, do not mute the playback volume. Step 3: Go to access the HD Audio Manager. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality. If you 'll not be used at a middle level. Note: The microphone functions 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.
..., 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.
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... Make sure you can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. - 101 - Step 4: Now you have connected the sound input device (e.g. To record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. Playing the Recorded Sound You can access the HD... Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to save the recorded audio file upon completion. Then set it as the default...
... Make sure you can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. - 101 - Step 4: Now you have connected the sound input device (e.g. To record the audio, click the Start Recording button . 3. Playing the Recorded Sound You can access the HD... Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to save the recorded audio file upon completion. Then set it as the default...
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...the computer shuts down ? A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on . For more FAQs for "onboard HD audio driver." Q: What do I clear the CMOS values? Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device... from Microsoft's website. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is still on GIGABYTE's website. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this ,...
...the computer shuts down ? A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\FAQ page on . For more FAQs for "onboard HD audio driver." Q: What do I clear the CMOS values? Q: In the BIOS Setup program, why are hidden in My Computer > Properties > Hardware > Device... from Microsoft's website. Step 4: In Device Manager, right-click on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is still on GIGABYTE's website. If not, please update it from GIGABYTE's website to show the advanced options. If yes, please disable this device. (If not, skip this ,...