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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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... for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. The trademarks mentioned in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of...
... for technical information. Check your motherboard looks like this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. The trademarks mentioned in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... 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 change without notice. •...
... 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 change without notice. •...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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... Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. Hardware Installation Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note...
... Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. Hardware Installation Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note...
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... the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with a screw. 5. Hardware Installation - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16/PCIEX4) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to...
... the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Align the card with a screw. 5. Hardware Installation - 18 - PCI Express x16 Slot (PCIEX16/PCIEX4) PCI Slot Follow the steps below to...
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... digital audio cable for digital audio output from your expansion card. Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to an audio device that supports...
... digital audio cable for digital audio output from your expansion card. Pin No. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to an audio device that supports...
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... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 17) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs. The higher the CPU...
... do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). 17) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs. The higher the CPU...
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... function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to manually set the QPI clock ratio. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically...
... function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to manually set the QPI clock ratio. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading, Intel EIST technology can dynamically...
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... to the Chipset clock. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU...
... to the Chipset clock. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU...
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... mode is set the date. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using ...one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Manual Access Mode Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time....
... mode is set the date. BIOS Setup Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set to manually enter the specifications of the device during the POST for faster system startup. Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using ...one of the two methods below : • Auto • None Manual Access Mode Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set the time....
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Sector Number of heads. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the ...
Sector Number of heads. Halt On Allows you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your hard drive specifications. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the ...
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... program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install...
... program.) 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers After inserting the driver disk, "Xpress Install" will install all the recommended drivers. Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system automatically during the driver installation. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. Drivers Installation - 58 - You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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...Utility A. Before You Begin 1. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. H55M-S2H E2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/16/2009-H55-7A89TG0FC-...to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main...protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. During the POST, press the key to enter MS-DOS mode. Normally, the system...
...Utility A. Before You Begin 1. Note: You can update the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. H55M-S2H E2 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 11/16/2009-H55-7A89TG0FC-...to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to access Q-Flash. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main...protection for the safety and stability of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. During the POST, press the key to enter MS-DOS mode. Normally, the system...
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...to complete. 3. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. ...then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your system not to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (...
...to complete. 3. Follow the on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from the Internet or through other source. GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from GIGABYTE Server, select the @BIOS server site closest to start. 3. ...then download the BIOS file that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your system not to save the BIOS update file obtained from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (...
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... Audio Configurations: Refer to the Mic in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center/Sub- For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. all at the same time. The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make...
... Audio Configurations: Refer to the Mic in a 4-channel audio configuration, if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center/Sub- For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for each jack through the audio driver. all at the same time. The picture to MP3 music, have an Internet chat, make...
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... Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as a commitment by GIGABYTE. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment...which indicates that it back" to a third party nor be construed as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. The parts and components have not intended to develop products that protects human health and...
... Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment) and WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) environmental directives, as well as a commitment by GIGABYTE. To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use internationally banned toxic chemicals. Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment...which indicates that it back" to a third party nor be construed as most of the materials in your product's user's manual and we at the time of printing. The parts and components have not intended to develop products that protects human health and...