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... 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio...
... 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio...
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GA-P55M-UD4 Motherboard Layout KB_USB R_SPDIF R_USB_2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1156 PHASE LED ATX PWR_FAN R_USB_1 USB_1394_ESATA USB_LAN RTL8111D AUDIO F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 CODEC PCIEX4 CD_IN PCIEX8 PCI IT8720 SPDIF_O SPDIF_I B_BIOS M_BIOS BAT PCIEX16 GA-P55M-UD4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 IDE GIGABYTE SATA2 PW_SW TSB43AB23 Intel® P55 CMOS_SW SATA2_4 RST_SW SYS_FAN2 FDD GSATA2_1 GSATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 F1_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-P55M-UD4 Motherboard Layout KB_USB R_SPDIF R_USB_2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1156 PHASE LED ATX PWR_FAN R_USB_1 USB_1394_ESATA USB_LAN RTL8111D AUDIO F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 CODEC PCIEX4 CD_IN PCIEX8 PCI IT8720 SPDIF_O SPDIF_I B_BIOS M_BIOS BAT PCIEX16 GA-P55M-UD4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 IDE GIGABYTE SATA2 PW_SW TSB43AB23 Intel® P55 CMOS_SW SATA2_4 RST_SW SYS_FAN2 FDD GSATA2_1 GSATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 F1_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL - 7 -
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...+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x4 x1 x1 RTL8111D RJ45 GIGABYTE SATA2 1 PCI Express x4 LAN 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 DMI Interface Intel®...; P55 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 CODEC Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side ...
...+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x4 x1 x1 RTL8111D RJ45 GIGABYTE SATA2 1 PCI Express x4 LAN 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 DMI Interface Intel®...; P55 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 CODEC Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side ...
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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 w Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up ... x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 w GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting...
.../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 w Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up ... x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Hardware Installation - 10 - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 w GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_0, GSATA2_1) supporting...
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The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to your SATA hard drive. - 25 - Pin No. Definition SATA2_3 7 7 SATA2_4 SATA2_2 7 1 1 SATA2_1 2 1 3 14 SATA2_0 5 6 7 GND ... 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 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset, Blue) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. If more than two hard drives are compatible...
The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Refer to your SATA hard drive. - 25 - Pin No. Definition SATA2_3 7 7 SATA2_4 SATA2_2 7 1 1 SATA2_1 2 1 3 14 SATA2_0 5 6 7 GND ... 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 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset, Blue) The SATA connectors conform to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. If more than two hard drives are compatible...
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.... : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you do not respond YES or NO in Boot Menu. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is found running at IDE MODE!" To show the BIOS...
.... : XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you do not respond YES or NO in Boot Menu. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is found running at IDE MODE!" To show the BIOS...
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... integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to detect USB storage devices,... (Default: Enabled) - 51 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be used in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Allows the ...
... integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the integrated SATA controllers. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to detect USB storage devices,... (Default: Enabled) - 51 - Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that cannot be used in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Allows the ...
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...system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to access Q-Flash. What is saved to a hard drive in BIOS Setup. 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. Unique Features ... in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from...
...system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to access Q-Flash. What is saved to a hard drive in BIOS Setup. 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. Unique Features ... in the BIOS, the Q-Flash tool frees you to update the system BIOS while in system malfunction. P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Because BIOS flashing is corrupted or damaged, the backup BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from...
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...the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, and SATA2_4 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - If there is... 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. B. Configure a RAID array in your computer.
...the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, and SATA2_4 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to AHCI or RAID mode. - 79 - If there is... 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. Install SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. B. Configure a RAID array in your computer.
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... Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Create RAID Volume 2. Exit 3. Appendix C. Press + to enter Configuration Utility.. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to configure a RAID array. Reset Disks to...
... Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk Non-RAID Disk Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Create RAID Volume 2. Exit 3. Appendix C. Press + to enter Configuration Utility.. Figure 2 Step 2: After you want to configure a RAID array. Reset Disks to...
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... Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for the SATA controller from the menu. Select the... install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 ...
... Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for the SATA controller from the menu. Select the... install the SATA controller driver during the Windows setup process. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 ...
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... With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A screen will appear. Windows Setup...
... With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart your hard drive(s). A screen will appear. Windows Setup...
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... 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver...
... 2: Insert the motherboard driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that only one RAID array exists in your system.) For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver...
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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 fault-tolerant arrays such as...
...-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 fault-tolerant arrays such as...
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... [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Step 2: Enter the operating system, launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from All Programs in the MAIN MENU of the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Appendix - 102 - Enable Only Master Disk [ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME ] Name } Volume0 Level Capaci[tyH EL P ] Recovery(OnReq) 111.7GB Status Bootable NeedsUpdate...
... [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select Step 2: Enter the operating system, launch the Intel Matrix Storage Console from All Programs in the MAIN MENU of the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Appendix - 102 - Enable Only Master Disk [ SELECT RECOVERY VOLUME ] Name } Volume0 Level Capaci[tyH EL P ] Recovery(OnReq) 111.7GB Status Bootable NeedsUpdate...