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... product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual are legally registered...
... product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Documentation Classifications In order to the specifications and features in any form or by any means without prior notice. The trademarks mentioned in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual are legally registered...
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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 CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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 CPU Cooler 15 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 15 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler 17 1-4 Installing the Memory 18 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ...
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... Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® P55..., SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive "*" The GA-P55-UD3L-TPM/GA-P55-UD3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2...
... Specifications CPU Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® P55..., SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive "*" The GA-P55-UD3L-TPM/GA-P55-UD3L adopts All-Solid Capacitor design. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2...
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...begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- ...set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals....
...begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- ...set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals....
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If only one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and .... 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be sure to install it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_3 sockets. Hardware...
If only one direction. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used for the latest memory support list.) • Always turn off the computer and .... 2. Dual Channel mode cannot be sure to install it is recommended that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with two or four memory modules, it in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_3 sockets. Hardware...
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... of the LAN port LEDs. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using this feature, ensure that supports digital coaxial audio. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data...
... of the LAN port LEDs. Do not rock it straight out from the connector. 1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Before using this feature, ensure that supports digital coaxial audio. Connection/ Speed LED Activity LED LAN Port Connection/Speed LED: State Description Orange 1 Gbps data...
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... 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 USB 2.0/1.1 specification. 16) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper...
... 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 USB 2.0/1.1 specification. 16) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). - 31 - To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper...
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... configurable only if the Base Clock(BCLK) Control option is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading through the use of C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of 5 preset states...
... configurable only if the Base Clock(BCLK) Control option is designed to automatically adjust CPU computing power to manually set in accordance with the CPU specifications. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading through the use of C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of 5 preset states...
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Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. CPU PLL The ...
Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. CPU PLL The ...
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...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } Advanced...
...: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } Advanced...
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.... Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. If you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on the system. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. Head Number of the currently installed hard drive. If...
.... Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Options are: Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. Extended IDE Drive Configure your hard drive specifications. If you to manually enter the specifications of the IDE/SATA device on the system. Capacity Approximate capacity of heads. Head Number of the currently installed hard drive. If...
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...the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Set this option to Disabled if you... F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as...
...the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that support Native mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Set this option to Disabled if you... F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as...
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... a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in IDE mode. 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 : Auto, 3F8... a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
... a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in IDE mode. 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 : Auto, 3F8... a 10/100 Mbps environment, so their Status fields will show Short and then length shown will show Open, and the length shown is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode.
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... Password. Note: When using this function, you install 64-bit Windows Vista. select 64-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on the system. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Vista operating system. (Default... on the system. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on a specific day in a month. When prompted for your Windows Vista operating system. BIOS Setup
... Password. Note: When using this function, you install 64-bit Windows Vista. select 64-bit mode when you need an ATX power supply providing at a specific time on each day or on the system. HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows Vista operating system. (Default... on the system. Note: you need an ATX power supply providing at a desired time. (Default: Disabled) If enabled, set a password with 1~5 characters to turn on a specific day in a month. When prompted for your Windows Vista operating system. BIOS Setup
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... for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 57 - CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to Enabled.
... for a 3-pin CPU fan or a 4-pin CPU fan. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 57 - CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to Enabled.
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... Smart Fan mode. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for Quick Boost. You can select memory module on a specific slot to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you with 3 levels of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected ...Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to see its information. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the ...
... Smart Fan mode. The user-friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for Quick Boost. You can select memory module on a specific slot to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you with 3 levels of EasyTune 6, or system instability or other unexpected ...Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to see its information. You can choose the alert sound from a profile. 4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is not supported. The Memory tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the ...
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... Schedule Capacity Function Enables automatic daily backup (Note 3) Sets a daily backup schedule Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on the size of these dates. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to open the Smart Recovery...
... Schedule Capacity Function Enables automatic daily backup (Note 3) Sets a daily backup schedule Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for copying files/folders from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives (partitioned on the size of these dates. Instructions: Enter the Smart 6™ password to open the Smart Recovery...