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... automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your hard drive read/write...RAID 0 array. 2. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can go to the Application Software screen to Chapter 5, "Installing...
... automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can build a RAID 0, RAID 1, or other supported RAID array depending on your hard drive read/write...RAID 0 array. 2. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up all motherboard drivers, including the X.H.D utility. For a RAID 0 array that already exists, users also can go to the Application Software screen to Chapter 5, "Installing...
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Installing the Smart TPM Utility 4 3. Other Bluetooth Settings 21 4.4. Initializing the TPM chip 5 3.1. Other Features...21 - 2 - Table of Contents TPM Configuration Procedure 3 1. Creating a USB Key 18 4.2. Configuring the Smart TPM Utility 18 4.1. Installing the Infineon TPM Driver 4 2.2. Advanced Mode...8 4. Creating a Bluetooth Cell Phone Key 19 4.3. Configuring the System BIOS 3 2. Installing the Infineon TPM Driver and the Smart TPM Utility 4 2.1. Initializing the TPM Chip with the Smart TPM Utility 5 3.2.
Installing the Smart TPM Utility 4 3. Other Bluetooth Settings 21 4.4. Initializing the TPM chip 5 3.1. Other Features...21 - 2 - Table of Contents TPM Configuration Procedure 3 1. Creating a USB Key 18 4.2. Configuring the Smart TPM Utility 18 4.1. Installing the Infineon TPM Driver 4 2.2. Advanced Mode...8 4. Creating a Bluetooth Cell Phone Key 19 4.3. Configuring the System BIOS 3 2. Installing the Infineon TPM Driver and the Smart TPM Utility 4 2.1. Initializing the TPM Chip with the Smart TPM Utility 5 3.2.
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... TPM chip. Previously encrypted files will appear. Configuring the System BIOS To use the Clear Security Chip setting (press + in sequence: 1. Installing the Infineon TPM driver and the Smart TPM utility 3. To activate the TPM chip, set the User Password in the BIOS Setup program. - 3 - To prevent the TPM settings being...
... TPM chip. Previously encrypted files will appear. Configuring the System BIOS To use the Clear Security Chip setting (press + in sequence: 1. Installing the Infineon TPM driver and the Smart TPM utility 3. To activate the TPM chip, set the User Password in the BIOS Setup program. - 3 - To prevent the TPM settings being...
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... TPM utility altogether. - 4 - Click the "Install All" button on the right of the selected drivers, including the Infineon TPM driver. 2.2. Some motherboard driver disks include the Smart TPM utility in "Xpress Install." Installing the Infineon TPM Driver Insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver disk. Click the Install button on the "Xpress Install" main menu to install. Installing...
... TPM utility altogether. - 4 - Click the "Install All" button on the right of the selected drivers, including the Infineon TPM driver. 2.2. Some motherboard driver disks include the Smart TPM utility in "Xpress Install." Installing the Infineon TPM Driver Insert the GIGABYTE motherboard driver disk. Click the Install button on the "Xpress Install" main menu to install. Installing...
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... your Bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive as the Smart TPM user key. - 5 - Initializing the TPM chip After configuring the system BIOS and installing the driver software, the Infineon Security Platform icon , which your Bluetooth cell phone or USB flash drive.
... your Bluetooth cell phone/USB flash drive as the Smart TPM user key. - 5 - Initializing the TPM chip After configuring the system BIOS and installing the driver software, the Infineon Security Platform icon , which your Bluetooth cell phone or USB flash drive.
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... may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Changes to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the User's Manual. No part of... use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read ...
... may be made by copyright laws and is the property of the motherboard is 1.0. Changes to assist in this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of the product, read the User's Manual. No part of... use of this manual is protected by GIGABYTE without GIGABYTE's prior written permission. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. For example, "REV: 1.0" means the revision of GIGABYTE. For detailed product information, carefully read ...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-UD4P/GA-P55-UD4 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 ... Optimized Defaults 61 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 62 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 63 2-13 Exit Without Saving 63 2-14 Security Chip Configuration j 64 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-UD4P/GA-P55-UD4 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 ... Optimized Defaults 61 2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password 62 2-12 Save & Exit Setup 63 2-13 Exit Without Saving 63 2-14 Security Chip Configuration j 64 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation 65 3-1 Installing Chipset...
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.../AHCI Driver and Operating System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 113 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Functionj 115 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 116 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 118 5-3 Troubleshooting 119 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 119 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 120 5-4 Regulatory Statements 122 j Only for GA-P55-UD4P...
.../AHCI Driver and Operating System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 111 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 111 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF In/Out 113 5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Functionj 115 5-2-4 Configuring Microphone Recording 116 5-2-5 Using the Sound Recorder 118 5-3 Troubleshooting 119 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 119 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 120 5-4 Regulatory Statements 122 j Only for GA-P55-UD4P...
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...-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P55-UD4P or GA-P55-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-Way SLI bridge connector I/O Shield • The box contents above...
...-0*R) S/PDIF In cable (Part No. 12CR1-1SPDIN-0*R) COM port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1CM001-3*R) LPT port cable (Part No. 12CF1-1LP001-0*R) - 6 - Box Contents GA-P55-UD4P or GA-P55-UD4 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SATA 3Gb/s cables 2-Way SLI bridge connector I/O Shield • The box contents above...
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... below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot...
... below to correctly install your expansion card(s). 7. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the PCI Express slot. Install the driver provided with your computer. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage. Locate an expansion slot...
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...To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of the two cards. Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. 1-6 Setup of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the ... the operating system, go to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. C-2. Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration ...
...To Enable CrossFireX Function After installing the graphics card driver in the operating system, go to the manual of the two cards. Procedure and driver screen for the power requirement) B. 1-6 Setup of identical brand and chip and correct driver - Step 3: Plug the display cable into the ... the operating system, go to the manual that came with two PCI Express x16 slots and correct driver - Configuring the Graphics Card Driver C-1. Refer to the NVIDIA Control Panel. C-2. Two CrossFireX/SLI-ready graphics cards of ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI Configuration ...
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...BIOS POST screen. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-UD4P D41 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/08/2009-P55-7A89RG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST... device without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. BIOS Setup - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to accept....
...BIOS POST screen. 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-UD4P D41 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/08/2009-P55-7A89RG08C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the BIOS POST... device without having to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST. BIOS Setup - 36 - In Boot Menu, use the up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as needed. : Q-FLASH Press the key to accept....
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...for the SATA controllers. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software ...P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for GA-P55-UD4P...
...for the SATA controllers. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to AHCI mode. BIOS Setup 2-6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software ...P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for GA-P55-UD4P...
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...specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), ... 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. GSATA 0_1/IDE Controller (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 0_1/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or ...
...specifies its base I /O address and corresponding interrupt. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Options are : Auto, 3F8/IRQ4 (default), ... 2E8/IRQ3, Disabled. GSATA 0_1/IDE Controller (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) GSATA 0_1/IDE Ctrl Mode (GIGABYTE SATA2, IDE and GSATA2_0/1 Connectors) Enables or ...
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...scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in Device... the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. • Please...
...scan your system and then list all the recommended drivers. After the system restart, "Xpress Install" will continue to install. The driver Autorun screen is installing the drivers. You can install other drivers. • After the drivers are recommended to install other applications included in Device... the system. (The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2.0 driver.) - 65 - Failure to do so may affect the driver installation. • Some device drivers will install all the drivers that are installed, follow the on-screen instructions to install. • Please...
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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 - 66 - 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 - 66 - 3-2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software.
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Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 -
Drivers Installation 3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 67 -
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The latest version of an item to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 68 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
The latest version of an item to install it. You can click the Install button on the right of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to the GIGABYTE website. Drivers Installation - 68 - 3-6 Download Center To update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to install.
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... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector...
... backup file at which the data is backed up/ restored. • It takes longer to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are attached to leave enough unallocated space in the following sequence: The first PATA IDE connector, the second PATA IDE connector, the first SATA connector...
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... more is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. After you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to start backing up...
... more is installed, right-click the Computer icon on the amount of data) and begin the installation of the operating system. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to check disk allocation. After you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press any key to start backing up...