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GA-H55M-S2H LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i3 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H55MS2H-1001R
GA-H55M-S2H LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i3 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-H55MS2H-1001R
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... laws and is 1.0. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Check your motherboard looks like... before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to use of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to...
... laws and is 1.0. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of this manual may be made by any form or by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. No part of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Check your motherboard looks like... before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Changes to use of the motherboard is the property of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on how to...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H55M-S2H 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 CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-H55M-S2H 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 CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the ...
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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Smart 6™...72 4-7 Auto Green...75 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 77 5-1-1 Configuring ...
Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 57 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 57 3-2 Application Software 58 3-3 Technical Manuals 58 3-4 Contact...59 3-5 System...59 3-6 Download Center 60 3-7 New Utilities...60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 61 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 61 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 64 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 64 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 67 4-3 EasyTune 6...68 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 69 4-5 Q-Share...71 4-6 Smart 6™...72 4-7 Auto Green...75 Chapter 5 Appendix...77 5-1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 77 5-1-1 Configuring ...
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...-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H55M-S2H 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...
...-1UB030-5*R) 2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-H55M-S2H 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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GA-H55M-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_USB ATX_12V VGA_DVI LGA1156 PHASE LED IT8720 HDMI SYS_FAN OPTICAL R_USB USB_LAN CPU_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX16 PCI1 RTL8111D PCI2 SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CODEC PCIEX4 IDE ATX BAT GA-H55M-S2H Intel® H55 JMicron JMB368 M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS FDD CD_IN F_USB2 COMA F_USB1 F_PANEL DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 - 7 -
GA-H55M-S2H Motherboard Layout KB_USB ATX_12V VGA_DVI LGA1156 PHASE LED IT8720 HDMI SYS_FAN OPTICAL R_USB USB_LAN CPU_FAN AUDIO F_AUDIO PCIEX16 PCI1 RTL8111D PCI2 SPDIF_O SPDIF_I CODEC PCIEX4 IDE ATX BAT GA-H55M-S2H Intel® H55 JMicron JMB368 M_BIOS B_BIOS CLR_CMOS FDD CD_IN F_USB2 COMA F_USB1 F_PANEL DDR3_1 DDR3_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_2 SATA2_4 SATA2_1 SATA2_3 SATA2_0 - 7 -
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Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x4 LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 RTL8111D PCI Express Bus x4 x1 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel x1 JMicron JMB368 PCI Bus Intel® H55 CODEC FDI Interface DMI Interface D-Sub DVI-D (Note) HDMI (Note) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 ...
Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x16 PCI Express Bus 1 PCI Express x4 LAN PCIe CLK (100 MHz) RJ45 RTL8111D PCI Express Bus x4 x1 ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel x1 JMicron JMB368 PCI Bus Intel® H55 CODEC FDI Interface DMI Interface D-Sub DVI-D (Note) HDMI (Note) Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 ...
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If you are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - ponents such as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Hardware Installation Prior to installation...
If you are uncertain about any metal leads or connectors. • It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com- These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity. • Prior to installing the motherboard, please have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - ponents such as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Hardware Installation Prior to installation...
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...i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/ Intel® Core™ i3 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® H55 Express Chipset 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets ... for DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 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.) Integrated in the Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2) - 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2)(Note 3) (Note 4) - 1 x HDMI ...
...i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/ Intel® Core™ i3 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Intel® H55 Express Chipset 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets ... for DDR3 1666 (O.C.)/1333/1066/800 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.) Integrated in the Chipset: - 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2) - 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2)(Note 3) (Note 4) - 1 x HDMI ...
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USB Integrated in the Chipset - Hardware Installation Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 1 x system fan header w 1 x front panel header w 1 x front panel audio header w 1 x CD In connector w 1 x S/PDIF In header w...
USB Integrated in the Chipset - Hardware Installation Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers) Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy disk drive connector w 1 x IDE connector w 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors w 1 x CPU fan header w 1 x system fan header w 1 x front panel header w 1 x front panel audio header w 1 x CD In connector w 1 x S/PDIF In header w...
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Hardware Installation - 12 - BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 8) Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green Support ...
Hardware Installation - 12 - BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune (Note 8) Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 Support for Smart 6™ Support for Auto Green Support ...
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... sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest...
... sure that the system bus frequency be inserted if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. The CPU cannot be set the frequency beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the latest...
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Before installing the CPU, make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw. To protect the CPU socket, always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is properly inserted, use one corner of the socket cover and use the other to lightly replace the load plate. Hardware Installation - 14 - Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as shown. Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the socket alignment keys) and gently ...
Before installing the CPU, make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw. To protect the CPU socket, always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is properly inserted, use one corner of the socket cover and use the other to lightly replace the load plate. Hardware Installation - 14 - Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as shown. Step 5: Push the CPU socket lever back into the motherboard CPU socket. Align the CPU pin one marking (triangle) with the socket alignment keys) and gently ...
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Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of the installed CPU. If the push pin is inserted as ...
Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on the motherboard. Step 6: Finally, attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of the motherboard. Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may adhere to the CPU. Step 2: Before installing the cooler, note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin. (Turning the push pin along the direction of the installed CPU. If the push pin is inserted as ...
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... 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2.
... 1: DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Due to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules, it is installed. 2.
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DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. As indicated in one direction. Follow the steps below to install DDR3 DIMMs on the memory and insert it can only fit in the picture on the socket. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory, push down on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Spread the retaining clips at both ends ...
DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. As indicated in one direction. Follow the steps below to install DDR3 DIMMs on the memory and insert it can only fit in the picture on the socket. Step 2: The clips at both ends of the memory, push down on this motherboard. Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Spread the retaining clips at both ends ...
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After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to ...
After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s). 6. Turn on the card until it is fully seated in the slot and does not rock. • Removing the Card: Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Locate an expansion slot that came with the slot, and press down on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make sure the card is fully inserted into the slot. 4. Remove the metal slot cover from the power outlet before you begin to ...
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Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. HDMI Port (Note 1)(Note 3) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to the default playback device. (Note 1) To use of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for DVI-D and HDMI is HDCP compliant. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In ...
Connect a monitor that supports DVI-D connection to this port. Connect a monitor that supports D-Sub connection to this port. HDMI Port (Note 1)(Note 3) The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an all-digital audio/video interface to the default playback device. (Note 1) To use of 1920x1080p but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used. • After installing the HDMI device, make sure the default device for DVI-D and HDMI is HDCP compliant. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In ...
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Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: The table below shows the supported dual display configurations for the onboard graphics ports when in operating system environment. There is occurring Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack for line in a 7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this audio jack to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. This jack can be connected...
Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics: The table below shows the supported dual display configurations for the onboard graphics ports when in operating system environment. There is occurring Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio jack to connect center/subwoofer speakers in jack. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs. Rear Speaker Out Jack (Black) Use this audio jack for line in a 7.1-channel audio configuration. Use this audio jack to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. This jack can be connected...