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DVIj VGA DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 GA-H55M-S2V/GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V Level Shifterj R_USB3 LGA1156 R_USB2 R_USB1 CPU_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX16 Realtek PCI1 RTL8111E PCI2 BAT GA-H55M-S2V GA-H55M-S2 Intel® H55 CODEC PCIEX1 SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 iTE IT8720 ATX M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_PANEL j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. - 7 -
DVIj VGA DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 GA-H55M-S2V/GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Layout KB_MS ATX_12V Level Shifterj R_USB3 LGA1156 R_USB2 R_USB1 CPU_FAN USB_LAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX16 Realtek PCI1 RTL8111E PCI2 BAT GA-H55M-S2V GA-H55M-S2 Intel® H55 CODEC PCIEX1 SYS_FAN F_USB2 F_USB1 iTE IT8720 ATX M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS F_PANEL j Only for GA-H55M-S2V. - 7 -
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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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...Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H55 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM... x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 1 x system fan 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.
...Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® H55 Express Chipset Memory Onboard Graphics Audio 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM... x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 1 x system fan 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.
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... headers to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by H55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to prevent your SATA hard drive. Hardware Installation SATA2_2 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 7 7 7 1 1 1 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN...
... headers to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are not configuration jumper blocks. Do not place a jumper cap on the headers. 5) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by H55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to prevent your SATA hard drive. Hardware Installation SATA2_2 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 7 7 7 1 1 1 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 SATA2_3 Pin No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Definition GND TXP TXN...
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... only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. 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...
... only. Motherboard Model BIOS Version Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. 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...
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... if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be used in Native IDE mode. BIOS Setup SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel... Previous 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 controllers integrated in Legacy IDE mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs...
... if you wish to install operating systems that cannot be used in Native IDE mode. BIOS Setup SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel... Previous 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 controllers integrated in Legacy IDE mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs...
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...f1) to enter Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. site and update the BIOS. However, if the BIOS update file is ...flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. H55M-S2V E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/09/2010-H55-7A89TG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees...
...f1) to enter Q-Flash. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2010, Award Software, Inc. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. site and update the BIOS. However, if the BIOS update file is ...flash drive or hard drive must use the key during the POST or pressing the key in BIOS Setup. H55M-S2V E1 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/09/2010-H55-7A89TG0YC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees...