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GA-P55-UD4P GA-P55-UD4 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P55UD4P-1001R
GA-P55-UD4P GA-P55-UD4 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P55UD4P-1001R
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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 ...
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 ...
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...Q-Share...79 4-6 Smart 6™ ...80 4-7 Smart TPM j 83 4-8 Teaming j 84 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 99 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio... 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. - 5 -
...Q-Share...79 4-6 Smart 6™ ...80 4-7 Smart TPM j 83 4-8 Teaming j 84 Chapter 5 Appendix...85 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 85 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 85 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 93 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 99 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 100 5-2 Configuring Audio... 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. - 5 -
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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 ...
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 ...
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... F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1_1(Note) PCIEX16 RTL8111D j PCIEX1_2 CD_IN SPDIF_I SPDIF_O CODEC PCIEX1_3 PCIEX8 PCI1 BATTERY TPM IC j TSB43AB23 GA-P55-UD4P / GA-P55-UD4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 PHASE LED ATX PWR_FAN IDE DDR3_4 DDR3_3 GIGABYTE SATA2 B_BIOS Intel® P55 M_BIOS SYS_FAN2 PCH_FAN CLR_CMOS GSATA2_1 GSATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 IT8720 PCI2 LPT COMA FDD F1_1394...
... F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 PCIEX1_1(Note) PCIEX16 RTL8111D j PCIEX1_2 CD_IN SPDIF_I SPDIF_O CODEC PCIEX1_3 PCIEX8 PCI1 BATTERY TPM IC j TSB43AB23 GA-P55-UD4P / GA-P55-UD4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 PHASE LED ATX PWR_FAN IDE DDR3_4 DDR3_3 GIGABYTE SATA2 B_BIOS Intel® P55 M_BIOS SYS_FAN2 PCH_FAN CLR_CMOS GSATA2_1 GSATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_5 SATA2_4 IT8720 PCI2 LPT COMA FDD F1_1394...
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...x1 x1 (100 MHz) x1 3 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface Intel...174; P55 PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s JMB362 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port... Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-P55-UD4P. - 8 -
...x1 x1 (100 MHz) x1 3 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface Intel...174; P55 PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s JMB362 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port... Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-P55-UD4P. - 8 -
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... SATA2 chip: - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive j Only for GA-P55-UD4P. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA...processor/Intel® Core™ i5 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 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to ...
... SATA2 chip: - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive j Only for GA-P55-UD4P. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA...processor/Intel® Core™ i5 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 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to ...
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... j 1 x RJ-45 port k 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE IT8720 chip j Only for GA-P55-UD4. - 11 - k Only for GA-P55-UD4P.
... j 1 x RJ-45 port k 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone) iTE IT8720 chip j Only for GA-P55-UD4. - 11 - k Only for GA-P55-UD4P.
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... Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for GA-P55-UD4P. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is to be installed, be sure to...
... Internet Security (OEM version) Operating System w Support for Microsoft® Windows® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for GA-P55-UD4P. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is to be installed, be sure to...
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.../s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-P55-UD4P. • When removing the cable connected to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is occurring j Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This...
.../s Port The eSATA 3Gb/s port conforms to a back panel connector, first remove the cable from the connector. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for GA-P55-UD4P. • When removing the cable connected to SATA 3Gb/s standard and is occurring j Only for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Coaxial S/PDIF Out Connector This...
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...Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. figuration in jack. k Only for GA-P55-UD4P. Microphones must be connected to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio ...jack to connect side speakers in jack ( ). Only microphones still MUST be connected to perform different functions via the audio software. j Only for GA-P55-UD4. - 21 - Refer to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.k Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in Chapter 5, ...
...Mic In Jack (Pink) The default Mic in devices such as an optical drive, walkman, etc. figuration in jack. k Only for GA-P55-UD4P. Microphones must be connected to connect front speakers in a 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration. Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Use this audio ...jack to connect side speakers in jack ( ). Only microphones still MUST be connected to perform different functions via the audio software. j Only for GA-P55-UD4. - 21 - Refer to connect side speakers in a 7.1-channel audio configuration.k Line In Jack (Blue) The default line in Chapter 5, ...
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... even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, White) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. If more than two ...Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring ...
... even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives. 9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, White) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. If more than two ...Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring ...
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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 accept. The system will still be used for one time only. ...
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 accept. The system will still be used for one time only. ...
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... by BIOS version. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P55-UD4P D41) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS ...settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for GA-P55-UD4P. - 37 - j Only for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and ...
... by BIOS version. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: GA-P55-UD4P D41) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS ...settings for the current submenus Load the Fail-Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for GA-P55-UD4P. - 37 - j Only for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and ...
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... Defaults 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-UD4P. It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to the system and BIOS Setup. A user password only allows you to restrict access to...
... Defaults 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-UD4P. It allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to the system and BIOS Setup. A user password only allows you to restrict access to...
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...enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. j Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller... F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for GA-P55-UD4P. - 53 - Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
...enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. j Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controllers. BIOS Setup Advanced Host Controller... F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for GA-P55-UD4P. - 53 - Disabled Disables RAID for the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode.
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USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) j Only for GA-P55-UD4P. Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled, the system will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this.... (Default: Enabled) If you wish to operate in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. BIOS Setup - 54 - SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in network card...
USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be disabled automatically. (Default: Disabled) j Only for GA-P55-UD4P. Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled, the system will turn off all of using the onboard LAN, set this.... (Default: Enabled) If you wish to operate in audio card instead of the USB functionalities below. BIOS Setup - 54 - SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled. Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in network card...
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... Open and the Length fields show Open, and the length shown is attached to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for GA-P55-UD4P. - 55 - Refer to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) eSATA Controller (JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors) Enables or disables the...
... Open and the Length fields show Open, and the length shown is attached to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following information for GA-P55-UD4P. - 55 - Refer to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disabled) eSATA Controller (JMB362 Chip, eSATA Connectors) Enables or disables the...
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... BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-P55-UD4P. - 61 - j Only for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Optimized Defaults ...
... BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to load Fail-Safe defaults, which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for GA-P55-UD4P. - 61 - j Only for the motherboard. 2-10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I .T.) Load Optimized Defaults ...
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... system boot. When the Password Check item is set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you must enter the supervisor password for GA-P55-UD4P. j Only for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password...
... system boot. When the Password Check item is set to Setup, you must enter the supervisor password if you must enter the supervisor password for GA-P55-UD4P. j Only for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: Supervisor Password When a system password...