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... Or you have to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Step 2:... Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. B. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Using GIGABYTE...
... Or you have to individually install the X.H.D utility later. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. Step 2:... Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. B. Without the driver, the hard drive may not be able to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function. Using GIGABYTE...
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... motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." For detailed product information, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com....tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to use of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the ...
... motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. The trademarks mentioned in this : "REV: X.X." For detailed product information, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com....tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on how to use of this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55M-UD2 Motherboard Layout 7 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...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 58 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 59 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-13 Exit ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55M-UD2 Motherboard Layout 7 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...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 58 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 59 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 60 2-13 Exit ...
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...values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to factory defaults. Pin... to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Definition 1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS-...
...values and before turning on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for a few seconds. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer, be sure to factory defaults. Pin... to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to touch the two pins for BIOS configurations). Definition 1 NDCD- 9 1 2 NSIN 10 2 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS-...
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... program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system...
... program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system. • @BIOS is recommended that you not flash the BIOS. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to activate certain system...
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... system will display a message during the POST. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55M-UD2 D8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2009-P55-7A89RG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is set the first boot device without having to AHCI mode and enable...The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The message that follows asks if you to set to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you...
... system will display a message during the POST. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55M-UD2 D8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/16/2009-P55-7A89RG0EC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is set the first boot device without having to AHCI mode and enable...The following screens may appear when the computer boots. The message that follows asks if you to set to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. For more information, refer to Chapter 4, "Xpress Recovery2." : BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you...
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... keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the 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 the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit...
... keys Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right (submenus only) Restore the 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 the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit...
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... Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the changes made in effect. It allows you to save the current BIOS settings to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults ... the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit...
... Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the changes made in effect. It allows you to save the current BIOS settings to see information about autodetected system/CPU temperature, system voltage and fan speed, etc. Load Fail-Safe Defaults Fail-Safe defaults ... the clock, frequency and voltages of your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes in BIOS Setup. Set User Password Change, set , or disable password. You can create up to the confirmation message will exit...
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...Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } 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...ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you install a memory module that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please...
...Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } 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...ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you install a memory module that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please...
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... the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. (Default: Enabled) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is installed. All Enables all CPU cores. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Advanced CPU...
... the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. (Default: Enabled) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to determine whether to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is installed. All Enables all CPU cores. CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency. Advanced CPU...
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...CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that supports this feature... is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). When enabled, the...
...CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default) Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that supports this feature... is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). When enabled, the...
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... from 100 MHz to read the SPD data on CPU loading. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. Warning: Before using C.I.A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of the memory being used; Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to 1200 MHz. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on CPU loading. Enabled will...
... from 100 MHz to read the SPD data on CPU loading. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. Warning: Before using C.I.A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of the memory being used; Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to 1200 MHz. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 5% or 7% depending on CPU loading. Enabled will...
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... CPU clock prior to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is the normal operating frequency of the PCI Express and Chipset clock. BIOS Setup Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV...
... CPU clock prior to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that is the normal operating frequency of the PCI Express and Chipset clock. BIOS Setup Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV...
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.... Rank Interleaving Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~4. >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 7 x tRCD 7 x tRP 7 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A...Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. BIOS Setup - 42 - Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is set to operate at three different performance levels. Standard Lets the system operate...
.... Rank Interleaving Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), 1~4. >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings >>>>> Channel A Standard Timing Control x CAS Latency Time 7 x tRCD 7 x tRP 7 x tRAS 20 >>>>> Channel A...Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. BIOS Setup - 42 - Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is set to operate at three different performance levels. Standard Lets the system operate...
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...BIOS Setup - 44 - On The Same Rank Options are: Auto (default), 1~2. >>>>> Channel A/B Writes Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. Different Ranks Options are : Auto (default), 1~8. Different Ranks Options are : Auto (default), 1~2. On The Same Rank Options are : Auto (default), 1~8. >>>>> Channel A/B Turnaround Settings... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel A Reads Followed by Reads x Different DIMMs 6 ...
...BIOS Setup - 44 - On The Same Rank Options are: Auto (default), 1~2. >>>>> Channel A/B Writes Followed by Reads Different DIMMs Options are: Auto (default), 1~8. Different Ranks Options are : Auto (default), 1~8. Different Ranks Options are : Auto (default), 1~2. On The Same Rank Options are : Auto (default), 1~8. >>>>> Channel A/B Turnaround Settings... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Channel A Turnaround Settings >>>>> Channel A Reads Followed by Reads x Different DIMMs 6 ...
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...and heavy CPU load. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. >>> MCH/ICH PCH Core The default is Auto. - 45 - BIOS Setup Ch-B Data VRef. CPU Vcore The default is Auto. DRAM Termination The default is Auto. CPU PLL The default is Auto.... >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. The default is Auto. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings ****** Mother Board Voltage Control ****** Voltage Types Normal Current >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration [Disabled] CPU Vcore 1.11250V...
...and heavy CPU load. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto. >>> MCH/ICH PCH Core The default is Auto. - 45 - BIOS Setup Ch-B Data VRef. CPU Vcore The default is Auto. DRAM Termination The default is Auto. CPU PLL The default is Auto.... >>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto. The default is Auto. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings ****** Mother Board Voltage Control ****** Voltage Types Normal Current >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration [Disabled] CPU Vcore 1.11250V...
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...) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } 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 D8 133.27 MHz 2265.57...
...) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) } M.I.T Current Status } Advanced Frequency Settings } 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 D8 133.27 MHz 2265.57...
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... In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent...MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?ENxit Setup Exit ...
... In case system instability occurs, you may try to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent...MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Optimized DefaultsS(aYve/N&)?ENxit Setup Exit ...
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...again. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to BIOS settings. BIOS Setup You will appear, indicating the password has been... cancelled. - 59 - When the Password Check item is set to confirm the password. To clear the password, press ...
...again. User Password When the Password Check item is set to System, you must enter the supervisor password (or user password) at system startup to Setup, you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes to BIOS settings. BIOS Setup You will appear, indicating the password has been... cancelled. - 59 - When the Password Check item is set to confirm the password. To clear the password, press ...
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... SCSI or RAID driver. A screen will appear. 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the...
... SCSI or RAID driver. A screen will appear. 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. The followings are ready to install Windows Vista/ XP onto your system to boot from the...