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...may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from... the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the...
...may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in this manual are legally registered to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from... the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of GIGABYTE. All rights reserved. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of the motherboard is the...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H55M-S2V/GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H55M-S2V/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...an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 2-1 Startup Screen 28 2-2 The Main Menu 29 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 31 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 43 2-7 Power Management Setup 46 2-8 PC Health ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H55M-S2V/GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-H55M-S2V/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...an Expansion Card 17 1-6 Back Panel Connectors 18 1-7 Internal Connectors 19 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 27 2-1 Startup Screen 28 2-2 The Main Menu 29 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 31 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 39 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 41 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 43 2-7 Power Management Setup 46 2-8 PC Health ...
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... 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 6...64 4-4 Q-Share...65 4-5 Auto Green...66 Chapter 5 Appendix...67 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 67...
... 54 3-4 Contact...55 3-5 System...55 3-6 Download Center 56 3-7 New Utilities...56 Chapter 4 Unique Features 57 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 57 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 60 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 60 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 63 4-3 EasyTune 6...64 4-4 Q-Share...65 4-5 Auto Green...66 Chapter 5 Appendix...67 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 67...
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GA-H55M-S2V/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 Intel® H55 FDI Interface DMI Interface DVIj D-Sub Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus 12 USB 2.0/1.1 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 ) j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. - 8 -
GA-H55M-S2V/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 Intel® H55 FDI Interface DMI Interface DVIj D-Sub Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s PCI Bus 12 USB 2.0/1.1 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 ) j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. - 8 -
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... ports w 1 x RJ-45 port w 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller w iTE IT8720 chip Hardware Monitor w w w w w w BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan...XP Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.0cm j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB ...
... ports w 1 x RJ-45 port w 3 x audio jacks (Line In/Line Out/Microphone) I/O Controller w iTE IT8720 chip Hardware Monitor w w w w w w BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w System voltage detection CPU temperature detection CPU/System fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU/System fan...XP Form Factor w Micro ATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.0cm j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB ...
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Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory 1-4-1 Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only ...recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Hardware Installation If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode ...
Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. It is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. 1-4 Installing the Memory 1-4-1 Read the following guidelines before installing the memory in only ...recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in Dual Channel mode. 1. Hardware Installation If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2. Dual Channel mode ...
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... edge of the card until it is securely seated in your card. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card...
... edge of the card until it is securely seated in your card. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card...
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... them short for one . Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 6) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations.
... them short for one . Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 6) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in accordance with local environmental regulations.
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...Off state or powered off when the system is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to indicate the problem.... The system reports system startup status by chassis. The LED S0 On is operating. S1 Blinking tem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal...
...Off state or powered off when the system is detected at system startup. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to indicate the problem.... The system reports system startup status by chassis. The LED S0 On is operating. S1 Blinking tem is detected, the BIOS may differ by issuing a beep code. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal...
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... turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 25 - Failure to 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 factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, ...
... turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 25 - Failure to 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 factory defaults. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, ...
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...unless you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user ...to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on...
...unless you need to) to Chapter 4, "BIOS Update Utilities." • Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do it is turned on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user ...to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is turned off, the battery on...
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...access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. The system will still be used for one time only. H55M-S2V E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : ...Qflash 07/09/2010-H55-7A89TG0YC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu....
...access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. The system will still be used for one time only. H55M-S2V E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : ...Qflash 07/09/2010-H55-7A89TG0YC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : BIOS SETUP Press the key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q-Flash utility in Boot Menu....
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...of the Main Menu. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-H55M-S2V E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced... BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe ...
...of the Main Menu. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-H55M-S2V E1) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced... BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status ESC: Quit F8: Q-Flash Load Fail-Safe ...
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...(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to view the BIOS settings but not to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring...or disable password. First enter the profile name (to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made...
...(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to view the BIOS settings but not to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring...or disable password. First enter the profile name (to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. Pressing to the confirmation message will exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can create up to erase the default profile name, use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made...
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... default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } ...Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size E1 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB CPU ...
... default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } ...Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size E1 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB CPU ...
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... function. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being installed. BIOS Setup - 32 - The adjustable range is present only if you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode... only one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. This feature only works for the installed CPU. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature.
... function. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being installed. BIOS Setup - 32 - The adjustable range is present only if you install a CPU that support multi-processor mode... only one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. This feature only works for the installed CPU. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature.
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...(Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to emit PROCHOT signals. The C3/C6/C7 state is installed. BIOS Setup Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST... average power consumption and heat production. Options are: Auto (default), x12~x44. Enabled will be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. The adjustable range is overheated. QPI Link Speed Displays the current operating QPI link speed. >>>>> Standard...
...(Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to emit PROCHOT signals. The C3/C6/C7 state is installed. BIOS Setup Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST... average power consumption and heat production. Options are: Auto (default), x12~x44. Enabled will be configurable. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. The adjustable range is overheated. QPI Link Speed Displays the current operating QPI link speed. >>>>> Standard...
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... if you to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to enhance memory performance when enabled. BIOS Setup - 34 - Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to 150 MHz.
... if you to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to enhance memory performance when enabled. BIOS Setup - 34 - Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to 150 MHz.
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BIOS Setup Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display as 1....
BIOS Setup Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Profile1 or Profile2, this item will display as 1....
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... Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tWTR Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 36 - tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing...
... Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. tWTR Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 36 - tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing...