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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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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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... 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...
... 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...
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... Multi-Graphics Technology Storage Interface Support for an Intel® Core™ 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 supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory...
... Multi-Graphics Technology Storage Interface Support for an Intel® Core™ 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 supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory...
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... installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI ports, you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics. (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 4) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported...
... installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI ports, you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics. (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 4) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported...
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... down on the motherboard. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to the CPU. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely...
... down on the motherboard. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to the CPU. Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely...
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...AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI ports, you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) Simultaneous output for USB devices such...• After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound> Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio HDMI 2 to this port. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to this port. Hardware Installation HDMI Port (Note 1)(Note 3) The...
...AC3, DTS and 2-channel-LPCM formats. (AC3 and DTS require the use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI ports, you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) Simultaneous output for USB devices such...• After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound> Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio HDMI 2 to this port. Connect the HDMI audio/video device to this port. Hardware Installation HDMI Port (Note 1)(Note 3) The...
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...; The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. Definition Pin No. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. If...
...; The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. Definition Pin No. 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Make sure the wire assignments of the module connector match the pin assignments of a single plug. If...
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... and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that support multi-processor mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. All Enables all CPU... the BIOS automatically configure this feature. The C3/C6/C7 state is dependent on the CPU being installed. The adjustable range is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit...
... and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that support multi-processor mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. All Enables all CPU... the BIOS automatically configure this feature. The C3/C6/C7 state is dependent on the CPU being installed. The adjustable range is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit...
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...the CPU frequency be emitted to lower CPU performance to enhance memory performance when enabled. CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional ...manually set the QPI clock ratio. Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). BIOS Setup Options are: Auto (default), x12~x44. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will ...
...the CPU frequency be emitted to lower CPU performance to enhance memory performance when enabled. CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional ...manually set the QPI clock ratio. Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). BIOS Setup Options are: Auto (default), x12~x44. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will ...
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... Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. tWTP Options...
... Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. tWTP Options...
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... , CPU temperature, Chipset temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables...
... , CPU temperature, Chipset temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables...
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...] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Disabled] [PCI] [Enable If No Ext PEG] [64MB+2MB for entering the BIOS Setup program. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - Capability Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to issue warnings...
...] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Disabled] [PCI] [Enable If No Ext PEG] [64MB+2MB for entering the BIOS Setup program. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - Capability Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to issue warnings...
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... from this item to Enabled for the computer, reducing exposure to limit CPUID maximum value. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. The ad- Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. Options are... function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. MS-DOS, for example, will be recovered from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the...
... from this item to Enabled for the computer, reducing exposure to limit CPUID maximum value. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. The ad- Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX4 slot as the first display. Options are... function may enhance protection for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. MS-DOS, for example, will be recovered from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the...
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... as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be used in the Intel H55 Chipset to AHCI mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be shared with other device. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA AHCI Mode (Intel H55 Chipset) Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether...
... as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be used in the Intel H55 Chipset to AHCI mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be shared with other device. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA AHCI Mode (Intel H55 Chipset) Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) USB Storage Function Determines whether...
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... for a 3-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set for a 4-pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 53 - However, for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan...
... for a 3-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set for a 4-pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 53 - However, for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan...