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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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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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... 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...
... 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...
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... Multi-Graphics Technology Storage Interface Support for an Intel® Core™ 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 supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory...
... Multi-Graphics Technology Storage Interface Support for an Intel® Core™ 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 supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory...
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... installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI ports, you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics. (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 4) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported...
... installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) To use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI ports, you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics. (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 4) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is not supported...
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... instructions on the motherboard. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation...
... instructions on the motherboard. 1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The following procedure uses Intel® boxed cooler as the picture above shows, the installation is to the CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation...
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...specifictation. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound> Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio HDMI 2 to the default playback device. (Note 1) To use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI ports, you must install an... Intel CPU with integrated graphics. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is ...
...specifictation. The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of an external decoder for decoding.) In Windows Vista, select Start>Control Panel>Sound> Playback, set Intel(R) Display Audio HDMI 2 to the default playback device. (Note 1) To use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI ports, you must install an... Intel CPU with integrated graphics. (Note 2) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter. (Note 3) Simultaneous output for DVI-D and HDMI is ...
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... on each wire instead of a single plug. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R - 27 - 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. If your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it. Definition Pin No.
... on each wire instead of a single plug. Definition 1 CD-L 1 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD-R - 27 - 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. If your chassis front panel audio module to work or even damage it. Definition Pin No.
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... C1. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor ...mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. BIOS Setup - 36 - All Enables all CPU cores. CPU Multi...
... C1. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this setting. (Default: Auto) C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you install a CPU that support multi-processor ...mode. (Default: Enabled) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU power-saving function in system halt state. BIOS Setup - 36 - All Enables all CPU cores. CPU Multi...
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...disables the control of CPU base clock. Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be set in accordance with unlocked clock ratio is enabled. This... to allow the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) item below to manually set the QPI clock ratio. CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Options are: Auto (default), x12~x44. Note: If your system fails to boot...
...disables the control of CPU base clock. Disabled Disables this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU EIST Function (Note 1) Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST). When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be set in accordance with unlocked clock ratio is enabled. This... to allow the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) item below to manually set the QPI clock ratio. CPU Thermal Monitor (Note 1) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU overheating protection function. Options are: Auto (default), x12~x44. Note: If your system fails to boot...
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... more constant under light and heavy CPU load. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~7. tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.
... more constant under light and heavy CPU load. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~7. tRRD Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications. (Default: Disabled) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU.
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... allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled...
... allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset. (Default: Enabled) Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Virtualization Technology (Note) [Enabled...
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... are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - BIOS Setup HDD S.M.A.R.T. Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot-up or down...
... are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - BIOS Setup HDD S.M.A.R.T. Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot-up or down...
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... PEG2 Sets the onboard graphics as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Set this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to the hard drive. Limit CPUID Max. On...
... PEG2 Sets the onboard graphics as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Set this item to Disabled for the computer, reducing exposure to the hard drive. Limit CPUID Max. On...
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...all of the integrated SATA controllers. Enable Native IDE mode if you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Intel H55 Chipset to AHCI mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be shared with other device. BIOS Setup In Legacy mode ... Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA AHCI Mode (Intel H55 Chipset) Allows you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) ...
...all of the integrated SATA controllers. Enable Native IDE mode if you to decide whether to configure the SATA controller integrated in the Intel H55 Chipset to AHCI mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be shared with other device. BIOS Setup In Legacy mode ... Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA AHCI Mode (Intel H55 Chipset) Allows you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode. IDE Configures the SATA controller to IDE mode. (Default) ...
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...: The Voltage mode can be set to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 53 - PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. Auto Lets the...
...: The Voltage mode can be set to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications, selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed. - 53 - PWM Sets PWM mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. Auto Lets the...