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... 6™ ...80 4-7 Smart TPM ...83 4-8 Auto Green...84 4-9 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 85 4-10 Teaming ...86 Chapter 5 Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 101 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 106 5-1-5 Installing the SATA...
... 6™ ...80 4-7 Smart TPM ...83 4-8 Auto Green...84 4-9 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D 85 4-10 Teaming ...86 Chapter 5 Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMicron JMB362 SATA Controller 95 5-1-3 Configuring Marvell 9128 SATA Controller 101 5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 106 5-1-5 Installing the SATA...
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...optional due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card. GA-P55A-UD5 Motherboard Layout KB_USB SYS_FAN3 R_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X USB_1394_ESATA_2 USB_1394_ESATA_1 CPU_LED LGA1156 CPU_FAN Phase LED PWR_FAN DIMM_LED IDE_LED USB_LAN MD1 GD1 MD2 ... IDE JMicron JMB362 NEC AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 (Note 1) PE1_LED RTL8111D PCH_FAN RTL8111D PCIEX1_2 Intel® P55 PCIEX16_1 CODEC PCI1 GA-P55A-UD5 SPDIF_I CD_IN PCIEX8_1 SPDIF_O PCI2 TPM_IC(Note 2) PCI_LED DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 PE_LED SA_LED B_BIOS IT8213 ...
...optional due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card. GA-P55A-UD5 Motherboard Layout KB_USB SYS_FAN3 R_SPDIF ATX_12V_2X USB_1394_ESATA_2 USB_1394_ESATA_1 CPU_LED LGA1156 CPU_FAN Phase LED PWR_FAN DIMM_LED IDE_LED USB_LAN MD1 GD1 MD2 ... IDE JMicron JMB362 NEC AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX1_1 (Note 1) PE1_LED RTL8111D PCH_FAN RTL8111D PCIEX1_2 Intel® P55 PCIEX16_1 CODEC PCI1 GA-P55A-UD5 SPDIF_I CD_IN PCIEX8_1 SPDIF_O PCI2 TPM_IC(Note 2) PCI_LED DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 PE_LED SA_LED B_BIOS IT8213 ...
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... TSB43AB23 IT8213 3 IEEE 1394a ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 2 PCI DMI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 3 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s or Intel® P55 JMicron x4 x1 JMB362 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port...
... TSB43AB23 IT8213 3 IEEE 1394a ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel 2 PCI DMI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 3 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s or Intel® P55 JMicron x4 x1 JMB362 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port...
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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 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to ...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.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...
.../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 Express Chipset Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to ...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.) Audio Realtek ALC889 codec High Definition Audio 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel ...
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...Pin No. Definition SATA2_1 1 GND 12 TXP 3 TXN 1 4 GND SATA2_0 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 10) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. If more than two hard drives... number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives must be an even number. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, ...
...Pin No. Definition SATA2_1 1 GND 12 TXP 3 TXN 1 4 GND SATA2_0 5 RXN 6 RXP 7 GND 10) GSATA3_6/7 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 3Gb/s and SATA 1.5Gb/s standards. If more than two hard drives... number. • A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives. (The total number of hard drives must be an even number. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, ...
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The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD5 D1 . . . To show the BIOS POST screen. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu ...Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0SC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to Xpress Recovery2 during...
The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55A-UD5 D1 . . . To show the BIOS POST screen. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu ...Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Function Keys : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0SC-00 Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to Xpress Recovery2 during...
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...: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset. 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...
...: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset. 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...
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... Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to PCIe Gen 1 when two graphics cards are installed on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard audio, set to PCIe Gen 2. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that due...
... Controller Interface (AHCI) is set to PCIe Gen 1 when two graphics cards are installed on the PCIEX16_1 and PCIEX8_1 slots. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard audio, set to PCIe Gen 2. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that due...
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... BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. Unique Features - 72 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. P55A-UD5 D1 . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0SC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding ...
... BIOS flashing may result in BIOS Setup. For the sake of your motherboard model. 2. Unique Features - 72 - 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. Additionally, this motherboard features the DualBIOS™ design, which... Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG, An Energy Star Ally Copyright (C) 1984-2009, Award Software, Inc. P55A-UD5 D1 . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 09/23/2009-P55-7A89RG0SC-00 Because BIOS flashing is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding ...
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..., on your computer Attach 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. If there is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the... when the SATA controller is more than one SATA controller 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 computer. C.
..., on your computer Attach 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. If there is set to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (Note 2) E. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in your power supply to the... when the SATA controller is more than one SATA controller 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 computer. C.
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... Disk Non-RAID Disk 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. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter Configuration Utility.. Exit 3. RAID Volumes : None defined. Appendix Skip this step and proceed with the...
... Disk Non-RAID Disk 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. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to enter Configuration Utility.. Exit 3. RAID Volumes : None defined. Appendix Skip this step and proceed with the...
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.... In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the JMicron JMB362, type (Figure 2): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* • For the Marvell 9128, type...
.... In MS-DOS mode: Prepare a startup disk that has CD-ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the JMicron JMB362, type (Figure 2): (Note 1) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* • For the Marvell 9128, type...
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... on the operating system to exit when finished. Your system will open similar to the floppy disk. tem. • For the JMicron JMB362, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system (Windows XP only). In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the... motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 5, • For the Intel P55, select 1) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP operating sys- For example, from the menu and press .
... on the operating system to exit when finished. Your system will open similar to the floppy disk. tem. • For the JMicron JMB362, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system (Windows XP only). In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the... motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive folder, double click the Menu.exe file in Figure 5, • For the Intel P55, select 1) Intel Matrix Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP operating sys- For example, from the menu and press .
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... are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller and press . Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to...
... are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller and press . Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to...
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... required to load the SATA AHCI driver first when installing Windows Vista onto the RAID drives attached to the USB flash drive). For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and...
... required to load the SATA AHCI driver first when installing Windows Vista onto the RAID drives attached to the USB flash drive). For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista (go to the BootDrv folder and...
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...-22LS Serial # 3JT354CP WD-WMAM9W736333 Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk (0) Member Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) For the Intel P55: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + to enter the RAID Configuration Utility...
...-22LS Serial # 3JT354CP WD-WMAM9W736333 Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk (0) Member Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) For the Intel P55: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + to enter the RAID Configuration Utility...
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... Recovery Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in the operating system. Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. Enable...
... Recovery Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in the operating system. Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reversed. [ RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS ] 1. Enable...