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...4-7 Auto Green...79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel H57 SATA Controllers j 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring ... the Sound Recorder 114 5-3 Troubleshooting 115 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 115 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 116 5-4 Regulatory Statements 118 j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. - 5 -
...4-7 Auto Green...79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel H57 SATA Controllers j 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 107 5-2-1 Configuring ... the Sound Recorder 114 5-3 Troubleshooting 115 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 115 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 116 5-4 Regulatory Statements 118 j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. - 5 -
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...1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - 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....
...1394a bracket (Part No. 12CF1-1IE008-0*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - 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....
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...USB3/GA-H55M-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1156 CPU DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface x16 PCI Express Bus x1 Gen 2 2 USB 3.0 Switch PCI Express Bus x1 Gen 1 NEC D720200F1 x4/ X1 x1 x1 RTL8111D RJ45 GIGABYTE.../s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a CODEC DisplayPort, HDMI, or DVI-D (Note 1) D-Sub Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports (Note 2) j 12 USB Ports (Note 2) k LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ...
...USB3/GA-H55M-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) PCIe CLK (100 MHz) LGA1156 CPU DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface FDI Interface x16 PCI Express Bus x1 Gen 2 2 USB 3.0 Switch PCI Express Bus x1 Gen 1 NEC D720200F1 x4/ X1 x1 x1 RTL8111D RJ45 GIGABYTE.../s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel TSB43AB23 2 IEEE 1394a CODEC DisplayPort, HDMI, or DVI-D (Note 1) D-Sub Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports (Note 2) j 12 USB Ports (Note 2) k LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer ...
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... 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 memory support list.) Integrated in the Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port (Note 3) (Note 4) ...at x1 (PCIEX4_X1) k w 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for GA-H55M-USB3. Support for GA-H57M-USB3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD j Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 j w GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up ...
... 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 memory support list.) Integrated in the Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port - 1 x DVI-D port (Note 3) (Note 4) ...at x1 (PCIEX4_X1) k w 2 x PCI slots Multi-Graphics Support for GA-H55M-USB3. Support for GA-H57M-USB3. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD j Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 j w GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up ...
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...-USB3. w iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 7 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x ...6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) j Only for GA-H55M-USB3. - 11 - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 1 via the USB brackets connected to the internal...
...-USB3. w iTE IT8720 chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to the internal IEEE 1394a header) Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 7 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x ...6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) j Only for GA-H55M-USB3. - 11 - Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 1 via the USB brackets connected to the internal...
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Use this port. Use the port to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the onboard graphics ports when in operating system environment. DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI-D) for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) To use only one of the new generation interface technologies that supports DisplayPort...protection mechanisms. Connect the audio/video device that delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmition. Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with integrated graphics. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. ...
Use this port. Use the port to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the onboard graphics ports when in operating system environment. DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI-D) for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) To use only one of the new generation interface technologies that supports DisplayPort...protection mechanisms. Connect the audio/video device that delivers high quality digital imaging and audio, supporting bi-directional audio transmition. Refer to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is compatible with integrated graphics. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. ...
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... for GA-H55M-USB3. - 25 - Hardware Installation Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by H57j/H55k Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to your SATA hard drive. k Only for GA-H57M-USB3. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA...
... for GA-H55M-USB3. - 25 - Hardware Installation Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by H57j/H55k Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to your SATA hard drive. k Only for GA-H57M-USB3. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA...
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.... Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 5 seconds.) 3. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off...A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Replace the battery. 4. 8) GSATA2_5/6 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with local environmental regulations. Refer to be used, the total number of hard drives ...
.... Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for 5 seconds.) 3. The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1. Pin No. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Plug in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off...A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives. Replace the battery. 4. 8) GSATA2_5/6 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with local environmental regulations. Refer to be used, the total number of hard drives ...
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...H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-H55/H57-7A89TG0PC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is running at IDE mode. When the motherboard is set the first boot device without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you the SATA...To show the BIOS POST screen. The system will display a message during the POST. Note: This message will still be used for the SATA connectors. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you want to change the first boot ...
...H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-H55/H57-7A89TG0PC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is running at IDE mode. When the motherboard is set the first boot device without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST, telling you the SATA...To show the BIOS POST screen. The system will display a message during the POST. Note: This message will still be used for the SATA connectors. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you want to change the first boot ...
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..., advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status...
..., advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status...
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...-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) BIOS Setup - 46 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow...
...-only), month, date and year. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Configure your IDE/SATA devices by using one of the three methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) BIOS Setup - 46 - Select the desired field and use the up arrow...
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... to None. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 5 Master/Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. If you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. Base...are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device...
... to None. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 5 Master/Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE/SATA devices by the BIOS POST. Precomp Write precompensation cylinder. If you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. Base...are determined by using one of the two methods below: • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device...
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...USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] ... Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H57/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for GA-H57M-USB3. Advanced Host...
...USB Storage Function Azalia Codec Onboard H/W 1394 Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] ... Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. For details on using the GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel H57/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for GA-H57M-USB3. Advanced Host...
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...When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... When a Cable Problem Occurs... the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Options are not...NEC USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_5/6 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_5/6 Connectors) Enables or disables...
...When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... When a Cable Problem Occurs... the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Options are not...NEC USB 3.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Device (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_5/6 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_5/6 Connectors) Enables or disables...
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... attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2... to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are not supported. Unique Features For example, a backup file created with...
... attached to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk. Installation and Configuration: Turn on your system to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors, the hard drive on the first IDE connector is the first physical drive. Chapter 4 Unique Features 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2... to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector, the second SATA connector and so forth. For example, when hard drives are not supported. Unique Features For example, a backup file created with...
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... BIOS with caution. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Embedded in BIOS Setup. Restart the system. H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-H55/H57-7A89TG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard ... mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/...
... BIOS with caution. Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Embedded in BIOS Setup. Restart the system. H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-H55/H57-7A89TG0PC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard ... mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST or pressing the key in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/...
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... file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to a USB...
... file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE/SATA controller, use the key during the POST to the main menu. Step 2: The process of Q-Flash, use the up or down arrow key to a USB...
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... can record personal passwords and important dates and set reminders of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions for saving backups (Note 4) • The hard drive must have...
... can record personal passwords and important dates and set reminders of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on NTFS file system) in case the system/hard drive fails. Instructions for saving backups (Note 4) • The hard drive must have...
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...that already exists, users also can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is greater than the RAID-ready system ... X.H.D utility. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that's been created earlier, make ...
...that already exists, users also can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added. j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is greater than the RAID-ready system ... X.H.D utility. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can use X.H.D to easily add a hard drive into a RAID 0 array that's been created earlier, make ...
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... is set to the hard drive. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, and SATA2_4 ports are supported by H57 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, ...
... is set to the hard drive. Configure a RAID array in BIOS Setup. B. Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, and SATA2_4 ports are supported by H57 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, ...