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GA-P55-USB3 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P55USB3-1001R
GA-P55-USB3 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P55USB3-1001R
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
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...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 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 P55 SATA Controllers 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...Recording 111 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 113 5-3 Troubleshooting 114 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 114 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 115 5-4 Regulatory Statements 117 j Only for P55 Chipset. - 5 -
...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 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 P55 SATA Controllers 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...Recording 111 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 113 5-3 Troubleshooting 114 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 114 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 115 5-4 Regulatory Statements 117 j Only for P55 Chipset. - 5 -
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Box Contents GA-P55-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 ...
Box Contents GA-P55-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 ...
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... R_SPDIF CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 R_USB_2 R_USB_1 R_USB30 LGA1156 PWR_FAN PHASE LED ATX USB_LAN NEC AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111D PCIEX16 GA-P55-USB3 PCIEX1_1 (Note) SYS_FAN1 IDE SYS_FAN2 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 PCIEX1_2 BAT CODEC PCI1 PCIEX4_X1 GIGABYTE SATA2 Intel® P55/H55 GSATA2_6 GSATA2_7 CD_IN SPDIF_I SPDIF_O IT8720 PCI2 PCI3 LPT COMA B_BIOS FDD F_USB2 M_BIOS CLR_CMOS...
... R_SPDIF CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 R_USB_2 R_USB_1 R_USB30 LGA1156 PWR_FAN PHASE LED ATX USB_LAN NEC AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111D PCIEX16 GA-P55-USB3 PCIEX1_1 (Note) SYS_FAN1 IDE SYS_FAN2 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 PCIEX1_2 BAT CODEC PCI1 PCIEX4_X1 GIGABYTE SATA2 Intel® P55/H55 GSATA2_6 GSATA2_7 CD_IN SPDIF_I SPDIF_O IT8720 PCI2 PCI3 LPT COMA B_BIOS FDD F_USB2 M_BIOS CLR_CMOS...
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GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual ...x1 (PCIEX1_2) 2 USB 3.0 x1 x4j/X1k Switchj NEC PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS Intel® P55/H55 6 SATA 3Gb/s x1 14 USB 2.0/1.1j (Note) 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 12 USB 2.0/1.1k (Note) PCI Bus LPC Bus Floppy CODEC IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/...Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Two share the same ports with USB 3.0. - 8 - k Only for P55 Chipset. j Only for H55 Chipset.
GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual ...x1 (PCIEX1_2) 2 USB 3.0 x1 x4j/X1k Switchj NEC PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS Intel® P55/H55 6 SATA 3Gb/s x1 14 USB 2.0/1.1j (Note) 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 12 USB 2.0/1.1k (Note) PCI Bus LPC Bus Floppy CODEC IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/...Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Two share the same ports with USB 3.0. - 8 - k Only for P55 Chipset. j Only for H55 Chipset.
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.../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/H55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up...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.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ...
.../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/H55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up...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.) Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel Support for ...
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Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Note 5) (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) k NEC chip: - k Only for P55 Chipset. Hardware Installation Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Note 5) (10 on the back panel Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V ...
Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Note 5) (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) k NEC chip: - k Only for P55 Chipset. Hardware Installation Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Note 5) (10 on the back panel Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V ...
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... Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will...
... Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will...
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USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring j Only for P55 Chipset. • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. ...
USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring j Only for P55 Chipset. • When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. ...
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The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single ... to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55/H55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even...
The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. If more than two hard drives are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single ... to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55/H55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even...
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Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the ...
Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the ...
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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 P55/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures ... or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be shared with other device. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Enabled Allows the SATA...
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 P55/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures ... or disables the integrated USB 1.0 controller. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will be shared with other device. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. Enabled Allows the SATA...
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... can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Unique Features - 68 - Motherboards that matches your floppy... system BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. ...
... can update the system BIOS without the need to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Because BIOS flashing is Q-Flash™? Unique Features - 68 - Motherboards that matches your floppy... system BIOS while in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. ...
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... X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Unique Features - 80 - 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your data to avoid risk of hardware... you can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your hard drive read/write performance without the need for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is greater than or equal...
... X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. Unique Features - 80 - 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all of your data to avoid risk of hardware... you can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your hard drive read/write performance without the need for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset. (Note 2) It is greater than or equal...
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...is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. C. If you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. ...and the other end to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not ...
...is more than one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. C. If you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA hard drives (to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. ...and the other end to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this step if you do not ...
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... for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). All Rights Reserved. Step...
... for a message which says "Press to create a RAID array, select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. option ROM - 9.5.0.1037 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter Configuration Utility" (Figure 2). All Rights Reserved. Step...
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... instructions below about how to a USB flash drive. For example, from the menu and press . tem. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. - 95 - For installing Windows Vista, you need to that... in Figure 4. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps:...
... instructions below about how to a USB flash drive. For example, from the menu and press . tem. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. - 95 - For installing Windows Vista, you need to that... in Figure 4. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps:...
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... setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to specify additional device. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA RAID Controller and...
... setup disk and press as soon as you see the message "Press F6 if you need to specify additional device. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA RAID Controller and...