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...part of this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to assist 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. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
...part of this : "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to assist 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. Copyright © 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.
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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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... a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - Hardware Installation Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual... Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, 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 Dual Channel...
... a foolproof design. After the memory is recommended that memory of the memory. Dual Channel mode cannot be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. - 15 - Hardware Installation Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual... Channel Technology. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, 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 Dual Channel...
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... steps below to correctly install your expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the...
... steps below to correctly install your expansion card in your expansion card(s). 7. Secure the card's metal bracket to make any required BIOS changes for your operating system. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to the chassis back panel with the expansion card in the expansion slot. 1. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the...
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... unplug the power cord. 2. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off. 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. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one . Hardware Installation...
... unplug the power cord. 2. Danger of explosion if the battery is turned off. 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. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one . Hardware Installation...
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... activity LED on the chassis front panel. The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED S0 On is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to this header according to the reset switch on ...the cables. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. 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 the power status indicator on...
... activity LED on the chassis front panel. The front panel design may differ by issuing a beep code. The LED S0 On is detected, the BIOS may configure the way to turn off (S5). • PW (Power Switch, Red): Connects to this header according to the reset switch on ...the cables. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is operating. 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 the power status indicator on...
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.... 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 remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •...and before 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 - Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from ...
.... 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 remove the jumper cap from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS values. •...and before 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 - Hardware Installation Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from ...
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... need to) to activate certain system features. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description...
... need to) to activate certain system features. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to keep the configuration values in Chapter 1 for the beep codes description...
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BIOS Setup - 28 - 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 BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to...will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to...
BIOS Setup - 28 - 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 BIOS Setup. : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you to set the first boot device without having to...will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to access the Q-Flash utility directly without entering BIOS Setup. In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to...
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...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 ...
...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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...make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, ..., USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults...
...make changes. Save & Exit Setup Save all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, ..., USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults...
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...settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these...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 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH ...
...settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. (Inadequately altering the settings may result in system's failure to boot. BIOS Setup Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these...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 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH ...
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...) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the... cores. (Default) 1 Enables only one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being installed. For more information about Intel CPUs' ...
...) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. When enabled, the... cores. (Default) 1 Enables only one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is dependent on the CPU being installed. For more information about Intel CPUs' ...
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...State Support (Note) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this set- ting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Enabled Disabled Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating ... the control of CPU base clock. Important: It is present only if you to set in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. This item is configurable only if the Base Clock(BCLK) Control option is from 100 MHz to be configurable...
...State Support (Note) Allows you to manually set the CPU base clock. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this set- ting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Enabled Disabled Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating ... the control of CPU base clock. Important: It is present only if you to set in system halt state. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. This item is configurable only if the Base Clock(BCLK) Control option is from 100 MHz to be configurable...
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... the CPU clock prior to set the system memory multiplier. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to the Chipset clock. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to set the onboard graphics clock. Internal Graphics Clock Allows you install a memory module that is.... (Default: Auto) PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. BIOS Setup - 34 -
... the CPU clock prior to set the system memory multiplier. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to the Chipset clock. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to set the onboard graphics clock. Internal Graphics Clock Allows you install a memory module that is.... (Default: Auto) PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to manually set the PCIe clock frequency. The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz. BIOS Setup - 34 -
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... memory timing items to operate at three different performance levels. Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. BIOS Setup When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to those under the three items above are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup...
... memory timing items to operate at three different performance levels. Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. BIOS Setup When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to those under the three items above are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup...
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... Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tWTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 36 -
... Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tWTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults BIOS Setup - 36 -