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GA-H55M-S2H LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i3 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H55MS2H-1001R
GA-H55M-S2H LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i3 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H55MS2H-1001R
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Motherboard GA-H55M-S2H Dec. 7, 2009 Motherboard GA-H55M-S2H Dec. 7, 2009
Motherboard GA-H55M-S2H Dec. 7, 2009 Motherboard GA-H55M-S2H Dec. 7, 2009
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...features in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to use of this : "REV: X.X." Check your ...; 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual are legally registered to assist in ...
...features in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. Changes to use of this : "REV: X.X." Check your ...; 2009 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Disclaimer Information in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual are legally registered to assist in ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Smart 6™...72 4-7 Auto Green...75 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 77 5-1-1 Configuring ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Smart 6™...72 4-7 Auto Green...75 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 77 5-1-1 Configuring ...
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...-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H55M-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to...
...-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H55M-S2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to...
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GA-H55M-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_USB ATX_12V VGA_DVI LGA1156 PHASE LED IT8720 HDMI SYS_FAN OPTICAL R_USB USB_LAN CPU_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX16 PCI1 RTL8111D PCI2 SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CODEC PCIEX4 IDE ATX BAT GA-H55M-S2H Intel® H55 JMicron JMB368 M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS FDD CD_IN F_USB2 COMA F_USB1 F_PANEL DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 - 7 -
GA-H55M-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_USB ATX_12V VGA_DVI LGA1156 PHASE LED IT8720 HDMI SYS_FAN OPTICAL R_USB USB_LAN CPU_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX16 PCI1 RTL8111D PCI2 SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CODEC PCIEX4 IDE ATX BAT GA-H55M-S2H Intel® H55 JMicron JMB368 M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS FDD CD_IN F_USB2 COMA F_USB1 F_PANEL DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 - 7 -
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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 x4 LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 RTL8111D PCI Express Bus x4 x1 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel x1 JMicron JMB368 PCI Bus Intel® H55 CODEC FDI Interface DMI Interface D-Sub DVI-D (Note) HDMI (Note) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 ...
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 x4 LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 RTL8111D PCI Express Bus x4 x1 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel x1 JMicron JMB368 PCI Bus Intel® H55 CODEC FDI Interface DMI Interface D-Sub DVI-D (Note) HDMI (Note) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 ...
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Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. • If you do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. • Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • ...
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as physical harm to the user. • If you do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing. • Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface. • Do not place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • ...
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...i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/ 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 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets ... 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) (Note 4) - 1 x HDMI ...
...i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/ 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 Intel® H55 Express Chipset 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets ... 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) (Note 4) - 1 x HDMI ...
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Hardware Installation USB Integrated in the Chipset - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 1 x system fan header 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 ...
Hardware Installation USB Integrated in the Chipset - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 1 x system fan header 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 ...
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BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 8) Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green Support for Q-Share Norton Internet ...
BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 8) Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green Support for Q-Share Norton Internet ...
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... sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. age of the CPU may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket...
... sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. age of the CPU may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket...
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Follow the steps below to the CPU. Step 2: Remove the CPU socket cover as well. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one hand to hold the socket lever and use your finger. NOTE: Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle, not the lever base portion. Hardware Installation - 14 - Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as shown. Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure the front end of the load plate is not installed.) Step 3: Hold the CPU with the ...
Follow the steps below to the CPU. Step 2: Remove the CPU socket cover as well. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the pin one hand to hold the socket lever and use your finger. NOTE: Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle, not the lever base portion. Hardware Installation - 14 - Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as shown. Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Before installing the CPU, make sure the front end of the load plate is not installed.) Step 3: Hold the CPU with the ...
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Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the push pins diagonally. If the push pin is complete. Hardware Installation Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® ...
Step 4: You should hear a "click" when pushing down on the push pins diagonally. If the push pin is complete. Hardware Installation Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the CPU cooler to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® ...
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... channel has one memory socket as following: Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS...
... channel has one memory socket as following: Channel 0: DDR3_1 Channel 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to CPU limitations, read the following guidelines before you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one DDR3 memory module is installed, the BIOS...
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DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation As indicated in the picture...
DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the memory socket. Step 1: Note the orientation of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory, push down on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Hardware Installation As indicated in the picture...
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PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16/PCIEX4) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). ...
PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16/PCIEX4) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with a screw. 5. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Carefully read the manual that supports your expansion card. • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to the chassis back panel with the slot, and press down on your operating system. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). ...
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Refer to the figures 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 supported depend on the monitor being used. • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for DVI-D and HDMI is HDCP compliant. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to this port. DVI-D Port (Note 1)(Note 2)(Note 3) The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specifictation....
Refer to the figures 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 supported depend on the monitor being used. • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for DVI-D and HDMI is HDCP compliant. Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to this port. DVI-D Port (Note 1)(Note 2)(Note 3) The DVI-D port supports DVI-D specifictation....
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Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: The table below shows the supported dual display configurations for the onboard graphics ports when in jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. 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 a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. This jack ...
Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: The table below shows the supported dual display configurations for the onboard graphics ports when in jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. 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 a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. This jack ...
