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... 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 and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17...
... 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 and CPU Cooler 12 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 12 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 14 1-4 Installing the Memory 15 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 15 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 16 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 17...
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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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... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. ponents such as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power...
... the power supply has been turned off. • Before turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. ponents such as a result of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power...
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...memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support 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 supported memory speeds and memory...header w 1 x front panel header w 1 x front panel audio header w 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers w 1 x clearing CMOS jumper j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices USB Chipset: - Hardware...
...memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support 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 supported memory speeds and memory...header w 1 x front panel header w 1 x front panel audio header w 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers w 1 x clearing CMOS jumper j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices USB Chipset: - Hardware...
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...; Windows 7/Vista/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 of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To use the onboard DVI-D/D-Sub port, you...
...; Windows 7/Vista/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 of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To use the onboard DVI-D/D-Sub port, you...
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.... 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. age of the CPU may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment...motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. •...
.... 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. age of the CPU may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment...motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to prevent hardware damage. •...
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... the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one direction. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and...
... the following guidelines before installing the memory in only one direction. The two DDR3 memory sockets are unable to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and...
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... the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of 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. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs.... Be sure to the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to install DDR3 DIMMs on ...
... the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of 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. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs.... Be sure to the memory module. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to install DDR3 DIMMs on ...
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... you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS...
... you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to configure the clock, frequency and voltages of your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS...
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... [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 Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore...Ratio QPI Link Speed >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 Internal Graphics Clock 733 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock...
... [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 Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore...Ratio QPI Link Speed >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 Internal Graphics Clock 733 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock...
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...: 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. BIOS Setup - 34 - the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) (Note) This item appears only if ...you install a memory module that is from 90 MHz to manually set the onboard graphics clock. Disabled Disables this feature. Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to ...
...: 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. BIOS Setup - 34 - the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) (Note) This item appears only if ...you install a memory module that is from 90 MHz to manually set the onboard graphics clock. Disabled Disables this feature. Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to ...
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... Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD), Memory Frequency(Mhz) The settings under the same items on the XMP memory. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. ... best performance level. Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is dependent on the CPU being used. (Note ) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 35 - Profile QPI Voltage ...
... Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) , (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD), Memory Frequency(Mhz) The settings under the same items on the XMP memory. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. ... best performance level. Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is dependent on the CPU being used. (Note ) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. - 35 - Profile QPI Voltage ...
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...Default: Enabled) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } Advanced Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } 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 133.37 MHz 3067.78 MHz 1333.75 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 23.0oC 41....
...Default: Enabled) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } Advanced Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } 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 133.37 MHz 3067.78 MHz 1333.75 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 23.0oC 41....
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... } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2 Master } IDE Channel 3 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1022M 1024M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...
... } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2 Master } IDE Channel 3 Master [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] Halt On [All, But Keyboard] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1022M 1024M Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7...
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... read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop . Total Memory The total amount of extended memory. Landing Zone Sector Halt On Landing zone. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of memory installed on the system. Number of sectors. Allows you to determine whether the system will...
... read-only and are determined by the BIOS POST. Typically, 640 KB will stop . Total Memory The total amount of extended memory. Landing Zone Sector Halt On Landing zone. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Extended Memory The amount of memory installed on the system. Number of sectors. Allows you to determine whether the system will...
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... and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to speed up the system boot-up or down on the list. BIOS Setup to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the...
... and Reporting Technology) capability of your system to speed up the system boot-up or down on the list. BIOS Setup to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Backup BIOS Image to accept. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the...
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...Enable. If you install a CPU that supports this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for Windows XP operating system; set this item to Disabled for the onboard graphics controller. Onboard VGA Enables or disables the... the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express card is the total amount of the monitor display from this feature. Set this memory for example, will be recovered from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. BIOS Setup - 42...
...Enable. If you install a CPU that supports this image file. (Default: Disabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of system memory allocated solely for Windows XP operating system; set this item to Disabled for the onboard graphics controller. Onboard VGA Enables or disables the... the onboard graphics, whether or not a PCI Express card is the total amount of the monitor display from this feature. Set this memory for example, will be recovered from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics. BIOS Setup - 42...
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.... KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To cancel the password, press on the system. Memory The system returns to let the system consume less than 1W power in a month. ErP Support Determines whether to its last known awake state upon...
.... KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 keyboard wake-up event. Note: To cancel the password, press on the system. Memory The system returns to let the system consume less than 1W power in a month. ErP Support Determines whether to its last known awake state upon...
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... are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Unique Features System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are installed. • The...
... are not supported. • Hard drives in advanced (10 GB or more is recommended; Unique Features System Requirements: • At least 512 MB of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are installed. • The...
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4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that the item is not configurable or the function... fully know each function of these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. Unique Features - 64 -...
4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information, letting users read their system settings or do the overclock/overvoltage, make sure that the item is not configurable or the function... fully know each function of these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset, and memory and reduce the useful life of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected results may differ by motherboard model. Unique Features - 64 -...