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...published in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Changes to their respective owners. Example: Disclaimer Information 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...
...published in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up...-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. Changes to their respective owners. Example: Disclaimer Information 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...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...7 Optional Items...7 GA-P55-UD3L-TPM/GA-P55-UD3L/GA-P55-US3L Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and...Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 47 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 49 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 51 2-7 Power Management Setup 54 2-8 PC Health Status 56 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 58 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults...
Table of Contents Box Contents...7 Optional Items...7 GA-P55-UD3L-TPM/GA-P55-UD3L/GA-P55-US3L Motherboard Layout 8 Block Diagram...9 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 11 1-1 Installation Precautions 11 1-2 Product Specifications 12 1-3 Installing the CPU and...Internal Connectors 23 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 47 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 49 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 51 2-7 Power Management Setup 54 2-8 PC Health Status 56 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 58 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults...
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... Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Utilities...66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 ...eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 83 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 99 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/... 120 5-4 Regulatory Statements 122 j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. - 6 -
... Technical Manuals 64 3-4 Contact...65 3-5 System...65 3-6 Download Center 66 3-7 New Utilities...66 Chapter 4 Unique Features 67 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 67 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 70 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 70 4-2-2 ...eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 83 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 99 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/... 120 5-4 Regulatory Statements 122 j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. - 6 -
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...(OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size... than 4 GB. (Note 2) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it...
...(OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size... than 4 GB. (Note 2) To enable 7.1-channel audio, you have to use an HD front panel audio module and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. (Note 3) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it...
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... Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this feature, ensure that supports digital coaxial audio. The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and...
... Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector. - 21 - PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Port Use this feature, ensure that supports digital coaxial audio. The parallel port is occurring • When removing the cable connected to connect devices such as a printer, scanner and...
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... in jack. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Refer to connect front speakers in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Use this...
... in jack. To configure 7.1-channel audio, you need connect with the port of HD Audio standard via front panel and enable the multi-channel audio feature through the audio driver. Line Out Jack (Green) The default line out jack. Refer to connect front speakers in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." Use this...
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... major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. For instructions on . BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS... "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to activate certain system features.
... major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during the POST. For instructions on . BIOS Setup To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS... "Load Optimized Defaults" section in this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to activate certain system features.
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... to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P55-UD3L D11) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults... previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. - 35 -
... to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P55-UD3L D11) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults... previous BIOS settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. - 35 -
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...erase the default profile name, 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, floppy disk drive types, and the type of the and keys ... are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to a profile.
...erase the default profile name, 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, floppy disk drive types, and the type of the and keys ... are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-P55-UD3L-TPM. First select the profile you wish to load, then press to complete. MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Use this menu to a profile.
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... visit Intel's website. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 37 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful...Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) CPU Frequency } Advanced CPU Core Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link Speed Uncore Clock Ratio Uncore Frequency >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme ...
... visit Intel's website. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 37 - Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful...Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio (Note 1) CPU Frequency } Advanced CPU Core Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link Speed Uncore Clock Ratio Uncore Frequency >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme ...
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... an Intel CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is installed. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores. (Default) 1 Enables ... BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. CPU Cores Enabled (Note) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (...
... an Intel CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is installed. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. CPU Clock Ratio (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores. (Default) 1 Enables ... BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. CPU Cores Enabled (Note) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (...
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...-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that supports this feature. Disabled Only allows the CPU to emit PROCHOT signals. For more enhanced power-saving state than C1. The C3/C6/C7 state is ... in independent partitions. The item is adjustable only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease average power consumption...
...-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that supports this feature. Disabled Only allows the CPU to emit PROCHOT signals. For more enhanced power-saving state than C1. The C3/C6/C7 state is ... in independent partitions. The item is adjustable only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease average power consumption...
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... reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Disabled Disables this feature. BIOS Setup - 40 - Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your system hardware components. Enabled will...
... reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Disabled Disables this feature. BIOS Setup - 40 - Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) C.I.A.2 CPU Intelligent Accelerator 2 (C.I .A.2 allows your system hardware components. Enabled will...
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...; PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and Chipset clock. Disabled Disables this feature. - 41 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Options are : 700mV (default), 800mV, 900mV, 1000mV. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you...
...; PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and Chipset clock. Disabled Disables this feature. - 41 - Auto sets memory multiplier according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Options are : 700mV (default), 800mV, 900mV, 1000mV. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you...
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.... CPU Vcore The default is Auto. BIOS Setup QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. >>> MCH/ICH PCH Core The default is Auto. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award...
.... CPU Vcore The default is Auto. BIOS Setup QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. >>> MCH/ICH PCH Core The default is Auto. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award...
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...Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Jul 15 2009 22:31:24 Item Help ...: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Extended Memory Total Memory 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6:...
...Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Jul 15 2009 22:31:24 Item Help ...: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Extended Memory Total Memory 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6:...
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...report read/write errors of your system to speed up the system boot-up or down on the list. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the hard drive ... this menu when finished. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 49 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device...
...report read/write errors of your system to speed up the system boot-up or down on the list. HDD S.M.A.R.T. This feature allows your hard drive. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of the hard drive ... this menu when finished. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 49 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device...
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...display. (Note) This item is present only if you to determine whether to the hard drive. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. justable range is corrupted, it will be recovered from this item to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when ... displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. If the system BIOS is from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PEG2 Sets the ...
...display. (Note) This item is present only if you to determine whether to the hard drive. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. justable range is corrupted, it will be recovered from this item to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when ... displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. If the system BIOS is from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card. PEG2 Sets the ...
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...interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that support Native mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be shared with ...SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup ...
...interface specification that allows the storage driver to install operating systems that support Native mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be shared with ...SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode. Set this option to Disabled if you wish to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers. 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup ...
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... Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. This feature will only operate at Port..... If no cable problem is activated. it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in ... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached...
... Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. This feature will only operate at Port..... If no cable problem is activated. it will operate at a normal speed of 10/100/1000 Mbps in ... Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached...