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GA-H55M-S2 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-H55MS2-1301R
GA-H55M-S2 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors User's Manual Rev. 1301 12ME-H55MS2-1301R
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
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The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H55M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
The box contents are for reference only. Optional Items 2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H55M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.
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GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS VGA ATX_12V R_USB3 LGA1156 R_USB2 R_USB1 CPU_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX16 Realtek PCI1 RTL8111E PCI2 BAT GA-H55M-S2 Intel® H55 CODEC PCIEX1 SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 iTE IT8720 ATX M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_PANEL DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 - 7 -
GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS VGA ATX_12V R_USB3 LGA1156 R_USB2 R_USB1 CPU_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX16 Realtek PCI1 RTL8111E PCI2 BAT GA-H55M-S2 Intel® H55 CODEC PCIEX1 SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 iTE IT8720 ATX M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_PANEL DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 - 7 -
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GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x1 LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E x1 PCI Bus FDI Interface DMI Interface Intel® H55 D-Sub Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8720 PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speakcer Out ) Line Out (Front Speakcer Out ) Line In (Rear Speakcer Out ) - 8 -
GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x1 LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus x1 RJ45 Realtek RTL8111E x1 PCI Bus FDI Interface DMI Interface Intel® H55 D-Sub Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8720 PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) MIC (Center/Subwoofer Speakcer Out ) Line Out (Front Speakcer Out ) Line In (Rear Speakcer Out ) - 8 -
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... arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. H55M-S2 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/27/2010-H55-7A89TG0GC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS...
... arrow key to select the first boot device, then press to enter BIOS Setup first. The system will still be used for one time only. H55M-S2 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/27/2010-H55-7A89TG0GC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS...
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...tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. H55M-S2 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/27/2010-H55-7A89TG0GC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS... you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is DualBIOS™? h55ms2.f1) to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Award Modular...
...tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. H55M-S2 E11 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 05/27/2010-H55-7A89TG0GC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS... you from the nearest @BIOS server 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with caution. What is DualBIOS™? h55ms2.f1) to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Award Modular...