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GA-H57M-USB3 GA-H55M-USB3 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-H57MUB3-1001R
GA-H57M-USB3 GA-H55M-USB3 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-H57MUB3-1001R
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... the product. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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. For...
... the product. Documentation Classifications In order to assist in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, 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. For...
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Box Contents GA-H57M-USB3 or GA-H55M-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents...
Box Contents GA-H57M-USB3 or GA-H55M-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to change without notice. • The motherboard image is for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The box contents...
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...use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make sure there are no leftover screws...within an electrostatic shielding container. • Before unplugging the power supply cable from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation ...
...use of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components. • Make sure there are no leftover screws...within an electrostatic shielding container. • Before unplugging the power supply cable from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components. • When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the computer power during the installation ...
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...and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. 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 complete. Hardware Installation Push down each...
...and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to the CPU. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the installed CPU. 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 complete. Hardware Installation Push down each...
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Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Align the card with your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. If necessary, go ... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an...
Carefully read the manual that supports your card. Align the card with your computer. Turn on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. If necessary, go ... turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an...
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... Installation Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 29 - For example, some graphics cards may require you to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your motherboard to your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. 13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital... and can connect to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.
... Installation Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 29 - For example, some graphics cards may require you to the graphics card and have digital audio output from your motherboard to your motherboard to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. 13) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital... and can connect to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards. For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time.
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... to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Hardware Installation Pin...
... to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. 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 touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - Hardware Installation Pin...
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...3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed...install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your optical drive....
...3 Drivers Installation • Before installing the drivers, first install the operating system. • After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk into your system automatically during the driver installation. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed...install. • Please ignore the popup dialog box(es) (e.g. Drivers Installation Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will restart your optical drive....
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Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
Drivers Installation - 62 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals.
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...Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. H55M/H57M-USB3...hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @...independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have...
...Motherboards that matches your motherboard model. 2. For the sake of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. With Q-Flash you to update the BIOS without having to ensure normal system operation. Extract the file and save the new BIOS file (e.g. Restart the system. H55M/H57M-USB3...hassles of system safety, users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in the Windows environment. @...independent IDE/SATA controller, use FAT32/16/12 file system. 3. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have...
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... your location and then download the BIOS file that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your system not to complete...failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Unique Features C. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an ...
... your location and then download the BIOS file that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that matches your system not to complete...failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Unique Features C. 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your motherboard model. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from an ...
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... install the X.H.D utility later. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only...supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. The following procedure details the steps to set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click...screen to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported...
... install the X.H.D utility later. To manually set up a RAID 0 array. 2. Exits the X.H.D utility: Click Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only...supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. The following procedure details the steps to set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. To automatically set up a RAID 0 array: Click...screen to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported...
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...both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Appendix 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the next page. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to ... the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time. For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker...
...both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. Appendix 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the next page. High Definition Audio (HD Audio) HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to ... the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will be simultaneously processed. all at the same time. For example, in jack and manually configure the jack for multi-channel speaker configurations. • 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out. • 4-channel audio: Front speaker...
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... the national laws as most of the materials in your local or regional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of electric and electronic devices and their components. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is.... Contravention will help you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be used equipment must be disposed of with your "end of life" product, you ...
... the national laws as most of the materials in your local or regional waste collection administration for errors or omissions in all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for activation of electric and electronic devices and their components. WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is.... Contravention will help you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local government office, your product's user's manual and we at the time of disposal will be used equipment must be disposed of with your "end of life" product, you ...