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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-UD3P/GA-P55-UD3R 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 CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-UD3P/GA-P55-UD3R 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 CPU Cooler 15 1-4 Installing the Memory 16 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration 16 1-4-2 Installing a Memory 17 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card 18 1-6 Back...
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...PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 PCI Express Bus LAN RJ45 RTL8111D x1 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 1 PCI Express x1 2 SATA ...3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 DMI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 Intel® P55 x4 PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s Dual BIOS JMB362 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus... Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 4 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-P55-UD3P. - 8 -
...PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 PCI Express Bus LAN RJ45 RTL8111D x1 PCI Express Bus x1 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) x1 1 PCI Express x1 2 SATA ...3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 DMI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 Intel® P55 x4 PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s Dual BIOS JMB362 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus... Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 4 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-P55-UD3P. - 8 -
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... place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
... place the computer system in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
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... series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM ...sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE...
... series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Chipset Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM ...sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE...
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...® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3P. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) For optimum performance, if only one...
...® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for GA-P55-UD3P. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) For optimum performance, if only one...
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... CPU - 13 - 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hardware Installation LGA1156 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. The CPU cannot be... latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals.
... CPU - 13 - 1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before installing the CPU to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Hardware Installation LGA1156 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU. The CPU cannot be... latest CPU support list.) • Always turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals.
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... cannot be sure to install it is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two...
... cannot be sure to install it is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. 1-4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following guidelines before installing the memory to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. When enabling Dual Channel mode with two...
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... DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory module. Hardware Installation Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Step 2: The clips ...and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. As indicated in the picture on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the socket. Place the...
... DIMMs on this motherboard. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory socket. Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory module. Hardware Installation Notch DDR3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it vertically into place when the memory module is securely inserted. - 17 - Step 2: The clips ...and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to the memory module. As indicated in the picture on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Follow the steps below to correctly install your fingers on the socket. Place the...
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...exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and...-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-P55-UD3P. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created...
...exit BIOS Setup. (Pressing can use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and...-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-P55-UD3P. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created...
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... Tweaker(M.I.T.) 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 D6 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore...
... Tweaker(M.I.T.) 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 D6 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore...
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...stability is automatically adjusted according to 150 MHz. Disabled Disables this feature. C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of the memory being used; BIOS Setup - 40 - The adjustable range is the normal operating frequency of your system fails to boot after ...This item appears only if you to be set the PCIe clock frequency. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Sports Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on ...
...stability is automatically adjusted according to 150 MHz. Disabled Disables this feature. C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of the memory being used; BIOS Setup - 40 - The adjustable range is the normal operating frequency of your system fails to boot after ...This item appears only if you to be set the PCIe clock frequency. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. the second is the memory frequency that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. Sports Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on ...
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...settings. Options are : 700mV (default), 800mV, 900mV, 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and Chipset clock. BIOS Setup >>>>> Advanced Clock .... Options are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 Performance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Profile ...
...settings. Options are : 700mV (default), 800mV, 900mV, 1000mV. CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and Chipset clock. BIOS Setup >>>>> Advanced Clock .... Options are: 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 Performance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Profile ...
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...level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. Channel Interleaving Options are : Auto (default), 6~...SPD data on the CPU being used. BIOS Setup - 42 - Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to be configurable. Rank Interleaving Options are: Auto (default), 1~4. >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-...
...level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at three different performance levels. Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. Channel Interleaving Options are : Auto (default), 6~...SPD data on the CPU being used. BIOS Setup - 42 - Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to be configurable. Rank Interleaving Options are: Auto (default), 1~4. >>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility-...
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... Enabled) 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 D6 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore...
... Enabled) 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 D6 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore...
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... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
... F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 640K 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC...
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...other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), Large. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error ... access mode is set to determine whether the system will stop for any error. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Halt On Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to None. All, But Disk/Key The system ...
...other errors. (Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. Memory These fields are read-only and are : Auto (default), Large. Typically, 640 KB will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error ... access mode is set to determine whether the system will stop for any error. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Halt On Allows you do not install a floppy disk drive, set this item to None. All, But Disk/Key The system ...
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to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: ...
to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed. (Default: ...
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...If the system BIOS is present only if you to determine whether to initialize the hard drive 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. BIOS...15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to Enabled for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the...
...If the system BIOS is present only if you to determine whether to initialize the hard drive 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. BIOS...15 seconds. (Default: 0) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you install a CPU that supports this item to Enabled for the BIOS to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display. (Default) PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the...
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... 1~5 characters to its last known awake state upon the return of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at least 1A on a specific day in a month. Memory The system returns to turn on the system, enter the password and press . Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at least 1A on...
... 1~5 characters to its last known awake state upon the return of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at least 1A on a specific day in a month. Memory The system returns to turn on the system, enter the password and press . Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at least 1A on...
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... operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. •...
... operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. •...