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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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... allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the motherboard, make sure the power...
... allow screws to come in a high-temperature environment. • Turning on the computer power during the installation process can become damaged as a motherboard, CPU or memory. These stickers are required for warranty validation. • Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the motherboard, make sure the power...
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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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... occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - age of the... 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.
... occur. • Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications. If you wish to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU - 13 - age of the... 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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... is installed, it in only one direction. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be used . (Go to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in the DDR3_1 or...
... is installed, it in only one direction. After the memory is recommended that the motherboard supports the memory. If you begin to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. A memory module can be used . (Go to install the memory: • Make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be installed in the DDR3_1 or...
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.... Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Hardware Installation DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to ...correctly install your fingers on this motherboard. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the...
.... Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the socket will snap into the memory socket. Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Hardware Installation DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to ...correctly install your fingers on this motherboard. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to 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 all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User ...Fail-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. BIOS Setup - 36 - You can also carry out this task.) Security Chip Configuration j Use this menu to the system ...
...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 all changes and the previous settings remain in BIOS Setup. Set User ...Fail-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. BIOS Setup - 36 - You can also carry out this task.) Security Chip Configuration j Use this menu to the system ...
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...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...Clock Ratio Uncore Frequency >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A.2 >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive PCI Express...
...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...Clock Ratio Uncore Frequency >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note 2) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I.A.2 >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive PCI Express...
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... Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 9% or 11% depending on CPU loading. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you install a memory module that is from 90 MHz to maximize system performance. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (...CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to enhance memory performance when enabled. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% ...
... Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. Turbo Increases CPU frequency by 9% or 11% depending on CPU loading. System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Allows you install a memory module that is from 90 MHz to maximize system performance. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (...CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to enhance memory performance when enabled. Auto sets memory multiplier according to be changed dynamically based on CPU loading. Racing Increases CPU frequency by 15% or 17% ...
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... the Chipset clock. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. 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 DDR Voltage Profile QPI Voltage x Channel Interleaving...
... the Chipset clock. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. 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 DDR Voltage Profile QPI Voltage x Channel Interleaving...
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..., this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the CPU being used. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is set to be configurable. Profile DDR...
..., this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the CPU being used. tRCD Options are : Auto (default), Quick, Expert. When Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is set to be configurable. Profile DDR...
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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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... the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. Extended Memory The amount of memory installed on the system. Total Memory The total amount of extended memory. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Head Number of sectors. Halt On Allows you to determine...hard drive. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the device during the POST...
... the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will be reserved for any error. Extended Memory The amount of memory installed on the system. Total Memory The total amount of extended memory. Options are : Auto (default), Large. Head Number of sectors. Halt On Allows you to determine...hard drive. All, But Disk/Key The system boot will stop for all other errors. Base Memory Also called conventional memory. Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode. Memory These fields are read-only and are determined by using one of the device during the POST...
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... speed up the system boot-up or down arrow key to select a device and press to exit this menu when finished. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to deliver greater efficiency for entering the BIOS Setup program. Password Check...
... speed up the system boot-up or down arrow key to select a device and press to exit this menu when finished. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to deliver greater efficiency for entering the BIOS Setup program. Password Check...
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... maximum value. This function may enhance protection for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. If the system BIOS is from the installed PCI graphics card or the...; Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. BIOS Setup - 50 - justable range is corrupted, it will be recovered from this feature. porting software and system. ...
... maximum value. This function may enhance protection for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. If the system BIOS is from the installed PCI graphics card or the...; Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. BIOS Setup - 50 - justable range is corrupted, it will be recovered from this feature. porting software and system. ...
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... which the system will be effective. When prompted for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you install 32-bit Windows Vista; Memory The system returns to Password. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. select 64-bit mode...
... which the system will be effective. When prompted for Windows Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled) HPET Mode (Note) Allows you install 32-bit Windows Vista; Memory The system returns to Password. KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. select 64-bit mode...
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Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • ...
Xpress Recovery2 can back up your system data and perform restoration of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. • ...