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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H55M-S2H Motherboard Layout 7 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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the ...BIOS Features 45 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health Status 52 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 54 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 54 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 55 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 56 2-13 Exit Without Saving 56 - 4 -
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H55M-S2H Motherboard Layout 7 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 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the ...BIOS Features 45 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 47 2-7 Power Management Setup 50 2-8 PC Health Status 52 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 54 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults 54 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 55 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 56 2-13 Exit Without Saving 56 - 4 -
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... for DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2) - 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2)(Note 3) (...x HDMI port (Note 2)(Note 4) Realtek ALC888B codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In 1 x Realtek RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 5) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x ...
... for DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Integrated in the Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2) - 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2)(Note 3) (...x HDMI port (Note 2)(Note 4) Realtek ALC888B codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for S/PDIF In/Out Support for CD In 1 x Realtek RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 5) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.) 1 x ...
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... audio in connector. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is no such limitation in...
... audio in connector. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data rate Green 100 Mbps data rate Off 10 Mbps data rate Activity LED: State Description Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Off No data transmission or receiving is no such limitation in...
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... 12 11 5 15 14 6 2 7 16 9 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 8) BAT 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_I 13) SPDIF_O 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 15) COMA 16) CLR_CMOS 17) PHASE LED Read the following guidelines before turning on the ...
... 12 11 5 15 14 6 2 7 16 9 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN 5) FDD 6) IDE 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 8) BAT 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) CD_IN 12) SPDIF_I 13) SPDIF_O 14) F_USB1/F_USB2 15) COMA 16) CLR_CMOS 17) PHASE LED Read the following guidelines before turning on the ...
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.... When using a 2x10 power supply. 42 31 ATX_12V ATX_12V: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX Hardware Installation ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5VSB (stand by...
.... When using a 2x10 power supply. 42 31 ATX_12V ATX_12V: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 Definition GND GND +12V +12V 12 24 1 13 ATX Hardware Installation ATX: Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Definition Pin No. 3.3V 13 3.3V 14 GND 15 +5V 16 GND 17 +5V 18 GND 19 Power Good 20 5VSB (stand by...
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... panel audio module that came with your chassis front panel audio module to the header. Definition 1 2 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 9 10 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 -ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R) 6 GND 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. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97...
... panel audio module that came with your chassis front panel audio module to the header. Definition 1 2 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC 2 GND 2 GND 9 10 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 -ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out (R) 6 GND 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. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97...
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For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Definition 10 2 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin - 29 - Each USB header can provide one serial port via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional COM port cable,... header can provide two USB ports via an optional COM port cable. Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. • Prior to...
For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Definition 10 2 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin - 29 - Each USB header can provide one serial port via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional COM port cable,... header can provide two USB ports via an optional COM port cable. Definition 1 Power (5V) 9 1 2 Power (5V) 10 2 3 USB DX- 4 USB DY- 5 USB DX+ 6 USB DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC • Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. • Prior to...
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... Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 7 x tRCD 7 x tRP 7 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 28 x tRRD 4 x tWTR 5 x tWR 10 x tWTP 21 x tWL 7 x tRFC 60 x tRTP 5 x tFAW 16 x Command Rate (CMD) 1 >>>>> Channel A Misc Timing Control x Static tRD 1 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto...
... Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 7 x tRCD 7 x tRP 7 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A Advanced Timing Control x tRC 28 x tRRD 4 x tWTR 5 x tWR 10 x tWTP 21 x tWL 7 x tRFC 60 x tRTP 5 x tFAW 16 x Command Rate (CMD) 1 >>>>> Channel A Misc Timing Control x Static tRD 1 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto...
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... are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc Timing Control Static tRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~10 tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage...
... are: Auto (default), 1~3. >>>>> Channel A/B Misc Timing Control Static tRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~10 tRFC Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage...
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Refer to the following message will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. If ...) SMART LAN CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or... a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... Onboard ...
Refer to the following message will appear: Start detecting at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated. If ...) SMART LAN CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at a speed of 10/100 Mbps in MS-DOS mode; If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or... a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable: When No LAN Cable Is Attached... Onboard ...
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... the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron JMB368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length...
... the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) Onboard IDE Controller (JMicron JMB368 Chip) Enables or disables the IDE controller integrated in a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is the approximate length...
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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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized ...
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. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized ...
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... will check the first physical hard drive(Note) for the operating system. A. For example, when hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE...
... will check the first physical hard drive(Note) for the operating system. A. For example, when hard drives are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Step 2: Click New. (Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE...
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..., Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. C. Accessing Xpress...
..., Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. C. Accessing Xpress...
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...Icons of the devices currently in power-saving mode will light on testing method. - 69 - Unique Features Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch ... that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of time. 12 13 14 3 2 4 5 76 1 8 9 15 11 16 10 Meter Mode - Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is able to run in a set period of the button. 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™...
...Icons of the devices currently in power-saving mode will light on testing method. - 69 - Unique Features Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch ... that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of time. 12 13 14 3 2 4 5 76 1 8 9 15 11 16 10 Meter Mode - Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 is able to run in a set period of the button. 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™...
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... is restarted. B. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to run in power-saving mode will light on) 9 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note 2) 10 Advanced Settings 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. Unique Features.../Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode -
... is restarted. B. Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode, the system continues to run in power-saving mode will light on) 9 3-Level Power Saving Switch (Default:1) (Note 2) 10 Advanced Settings 11 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 12 Minimize (Application will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts. Unique Features.../Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10 15 9 Total Mode -
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...: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech. LTD. - TRADING CO., LTD. - China WEB address : http://www.gigabyte.cn Shanghai TEL: +86-21-63410999 FAX: +86-21-63410100 Beijing TEL: +86-10-62102838 FAX: +86-10-62102848 Wuhan TEL: +86-27-87851061 FAX: +86-27-87851330 GuangZhou TEL: +86-20-87540700 FAX: +86...