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GA-H57M-USB3 GA-H55M-USB3 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-H57MUB3-1001R
GA-H57M-USB3 GA-H55M-USB3 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-H57MUB3-1001R
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...like this: "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in any form or by any ...Example: No part of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For...
...like this: "REV: X.X." Documentation Classifications In order to use of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, transmitted, or published in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read the User's Manual. For instructions on how to assist in any form or by any ...Example: No part of GIGABYTE. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by copyright laws and is 1.0. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For...
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... 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64...(X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel H57 SATA Controllers j 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 96... 115 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 116 5-4 Regulatory Statements 118 j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. - 5 -
... 3 Drivers Installation 61 3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers 61 3-2 Application Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64...(X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel H57 SATA Controllers j 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 96... 115 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 116 5-4 Regulatory Statements 118 j Only for GA-H57M-USB3. - 5 -
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... 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-H57M-USB3 or GA-H55M-USB3 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 change without notice...
... 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-H57M-USB3 or GA-H55M-USB3 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 change without notice...
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Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or warranty sticker provided by unplugging the power ...
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... cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 - Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is inserted...
... cooler and CPU may damage the CPU. - 15 - Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely. (Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: After the installation, check the back of arrow is to remove the cooler, on the contrary, is inserted...
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... white latch at the end of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Hardware Installation - 18 -
... white latch at the end of the card until it is fully seated in the expansion slot. 1. Align the card with a screw. 5. Carefully read the manual that supports your computer. Hardware Installation - 18 -
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... digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 29 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 Power 1 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 14) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital...
... digital audio out via an optional S/PDIF In cable. Definition 1 1 SPDIFO 2 GND - 29 - For information about connecting the S/PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time. Definition 1 Power 1 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 14) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital...
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... 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 factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from...
... 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 factory defaults. To clear the CMOS values, place a jumper cap on your computer and unplug the power cord from...
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... an overheating is present only if you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be set the QPI clock ratio. QPI Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set - The item is adjustable only if a CPU with the CPU specifications. (Note) This item is occurring, PROCHOT signals will allow for automated system reboot...
... an overheating is present only if you install a CPU that the CPU frequency be set the QPI clock ratio. QPI Clock Ratio Allows you to manually set - The item is adjustable only if a CPU with the CPU specifications. (Note) This item is occurring, PROCHOT signals will allow for automated system reboot...
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.... Auto sets memory multiplier according to the Chipset clock. Internal Graphics Clock PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set the Chipset clock prior to manually set the system memory multiplier. Disabled Disables this feature. BIOS Setup - 40 - CPU Clock Skew Allows you to the CPU clock. Options are : 0ps~750ps...
.... Auto sets memory multiplier according to the Chipset clock. Internal Graphics Clock PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set the Chipset clock prior to manually set the system memory multiplier. Disabled Disables this feature. BIOS Setup - 40 - CPU Clock Skew Allows you to the CPU clock. Options are : 0ps~750ps...
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... drive access mode. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the system. - 47 - Landing Zone Landing zone. No Errors The system boot will not stop for an error during the... are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set to CHS. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 5 Master/Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE...
... drive access mode. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Options are : Auto (default), CHS, LBA, Large. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information on the system. - 47 - Landing Zone Landing zone. No Errors The system boot will not stop for an error during the... are used , set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup. • Manual Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set to CHS. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 5 Master/Slave Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE...
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Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that ...
Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to restart your system. the Found New Hardware Wizard) displayed when "Xpress Install" is automatically displayed which looks like that ...
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3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 62 -
3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - 62 -
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4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update...enhances protection for the safety and stability of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Before You Begin 1. H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-... risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 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. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system....
4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update...enhances protection for the safety and stability of going through complicated BIOS flashing process. Before You Begin 1. H55M/H57M-USB3 E8 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/22/2009-... risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility A. 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. GIGABYTE Q-Flash and @BIOS are easy-to-use FAT32/16/12 file system....
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... Make sure that is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Unique Features... Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Update the BIOS without ...
... Make sure that is stable and do so may result in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function: Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in a corrupted BIOS or a system that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model. Unique Features... Failure to do NOT interrupt the Internet connection (for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from File, then select the location where you save the current BIOS file. 4. Update the BIOS without ...
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...or other supported RAID array depending on your hard drive read/write performance without the need for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) ...The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID array (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console, with a simple click of a button, X.H.D...Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive ...
...or other supported RAID array depending on your hard drive read/write performance without the need for GA-H57M-USB3. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) ...The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID array (Note 3): Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console, with a simple click of a button, X.H.D...Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive ...
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... : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the Create Volume item to... begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the onscreen instructions to the recovery drive manually using the Update Volume function of the Intel Matrix Storage Console in the system. On Request also allows users to restore...
... : Select Disks Strip Size : N/A Capacity : 0.0 GB Sync : Continuous Create Volume [ HELP ] Select a sync option: On Request: volume is updated manually Continuous: volume is updated automatically [hi]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu Figure 11 [ENTER]-Select Step 5: Finally press on the Create Volume item to... begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the onscreen instructions to the recovery drive manually using the Update Volume function of the Intel Matrix Storage Console in the system. On Request also allows users to restore...
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The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have to manually rebuild the array in the notification area, which will be rebuilt within the operating system. [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Appendix - 102 - option ...
The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. (Note: The new drive must have to manually rebuild the array in the notification area, which will be rebuilt within the operating system. [hi]-Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu Appendix - 102 - option ...
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... instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The integrated...
... instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system.) Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in jack and manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. The integrated...