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...risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. You can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, ...to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) 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 already exists, users also can ...
...risk of hardware damage or lost of a button, X.H.D helps to enhance your needs and hardware components. 3. You can go to the Application Software screen to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, ...to exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) 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 already exists, users also can ...
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...appear. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Security Chip Configuration Security Chip Clear Security Chip [Enabled/Activate] [Enter] Item Help Menu Level Security Chip State Enabled/Activated Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: ...Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: After completing the settings, press to the Security Chip Configuration menu and the following screen will become ...
...appear. CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Security Chip Configuration Security Chip Clear Security Chip [Enabled/Activate] [Enter] Item Help Menu Level Security Chip State Enabled/Activated Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: ...Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Step 2: After completing the settings, press to the Security Chip Configuration menu and the following screen will become ...
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...and may differ by BIOS version. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P55A-UD3P D12) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features ... information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of function keys available for GA-P55A-UD3P. - 35 -
...and may differ by BIOS version. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P55A-UD3P D12) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features ... information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on-screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of function keys available for GA-P55A-UD3P. - 35 -
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... } Advanced Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D12 136.73 MHz 2324.39 MHz 1367.34 MHz 2048 MB...Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is for advanced users only and we...
... } Advanced Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D12 136.73 MHz 2324.39 MHz 1367.34 MHz 2048 MB...Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is for advanced users only and we...
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... CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) [Auto] [All] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when ...
... CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) CPU EIST Function (Note) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) [Auto] [All] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. CPU Multi-Threading (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable multi-threading technology when ...
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... A } Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel B } Channel B Timing Settings [Disabled] [Auto] 1333 [Turbo] [Auto] 1.5V 1.1V Auto Auto [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance...
... A } Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel B } Channel B Timing Settings [Disabled] [Auto] 1333 [Turbo] [Auto] 1.5V 1.1V Auto Auto [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module(s) to enhance...
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... the CPU being used. x Round Trip Latency 36 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
... the CPU being used. x Round Trip Latency 36 Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
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...] DRAM Termination 0.750V [Auto] Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
...] DRAM Termination 0.750V [Auto] Ch-A Data VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-B Data VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-A Address VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Ch-B Address VRef. 0.750V [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
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... Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D12 136.73 MHz 2324.39 MHz 1367.34 MHz 2048 MB...584V Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size ...
... Memory Settings } Advanced Voltage Settings } Miscellaneous Settings [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D12 136.73 MHz 2324.39 MHz 1367.34 MHz 2048 MB...584V Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This section provides information on the BIOS version, CPU base clock, CPU frequency, memory frequency, total memory size ...
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...-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Sep 23 2009 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2...44M, 3.5"] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: 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 Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All,...
...-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Wed, Sep 23 2009 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE Channel 2...44M, 3.5"] Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: 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 Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All,...
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... to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of Smart 6™. (Default: Disabled) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the...
... to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of Smart 6™. (Default: Disabled) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the...
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... controllers. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to RAID(XHD) automatically. 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 Chipset) Enables... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [IDE] [Press Enter] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
... controllers. IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to RAID(XHD) automatically. 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 Chipset) Enables... [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [IDE] [Press Enter] [3F8/IRQ4] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General...
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... Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous 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 the fault or short. This feature will be the approximate distance to detect the ...
... Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous 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 the fault or short. This feature will be the approximate distance to detect the ...
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...Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit mode] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-...
...Support [S3(STR)] [Instant-Off] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Everyday 0 : 0 : 0 [Enabled] [32-bit mode] [Disabled] [Disabled] Enter [Soft-Off] [Disabled] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. 2-7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility-...
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... [Disabled] No 1.220V 1.504V 4.972V 12.048V 30oC 47oC 3375 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header....
... [Disabled] No 1.220V 1.504V 4.972V 12.048V 30oC 47oC 3375 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM 0 RPM [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General... Help F7: Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header....
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... BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-P55A-UD3P.
... BIOS defaults settings help the system to load the optimal BIOS default settings. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-P55A-UD3P.
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... Security Chip State Disabled/Deactivated Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Security Chip Enables or disables the security chip. j Only for GA-P55A-UD3P. - 61 - Enabled/Activate Enables the security chip and initializes the Security Platform.
... Security Chip State Disabled/Deactivated Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Security Chip Enables or disables the security chip. j Only for GA-P55A-UD3P. - 61 - Enabled/Activate Enables the security chip and initializes the Security Platform.
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... then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. C. Before You Begin 1. Failure to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Make sure that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS ...Unique Features Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS ...
... then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model. C. Before You Begin 1. Failure to start. 3. Do not use the G.O.M. (GIGABYTE Online Management) function when using @BIOS. 4. Make sure that is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS ...Unique Features Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility A. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and Stay Resident) programs. This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update. 2. Save the Current BIOS File: Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the BIOS ...
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... 12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 13 Minimize (Application will light on testing method. - 75 - Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in a set period of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and... 14 3 2 4 5 76 1 8 9 15 11 16 10 Meter Mode - 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 (Note 1) is able to run in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version...
... 12 Close (Application will enter Stealth Mode) 13 Minimize (Application will light on testing method. - 75 - Meter Mode In Meter Mode, GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 shows how much power they have saved in a set period of the button. Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and... 14 3 2 4 5 76 1 8 9 15 11 16 10 Meter Mode - 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 (Note 1) is able to run in taskbar) 14 INFO/Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 16 Live Utility Update (Check for the latest utility version...
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.... (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to run in a set to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10...
.... (Note 4) Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will continue to run in a set to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in taskbar) 13 INFO/Help 14 Motherboard Phase LED On/Off Switch (Default: On) 15 Live Utility Update (Check for the first time (Note 3). 11 12 13 3 2 4 65 1 7 8 14 10...