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... exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready ...RAID 0 array, you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to individually install the X.H.D utility later. To manually set up a RAID...
... exit the X.H.D utility. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1), users can quickly configure a RAIDready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is greater than the RAID-ready ...RAID 0 array, you have to load the SATA controller driver first. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set up a RAID 0 array: Click Auto to individually install the X.H.D utility later. To manually set up a RAID...
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Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Changes to their respective owners...
Documentation Classifications In order to use of this product, GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations: For quick set-up of this manual is protected by copyright laws and is 1.0. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. Example: Changes to their respective owners...
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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-UD6 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 ...Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons 23 1-10 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 41 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 51 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 53 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 55 2-7 Power Management Setup 59 2-8 PC Health Status 61 ...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-UD6 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 ...Back Panel Connectors 21 1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons 23 1-10 Internal Connectors 25 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 37 2-1 Startup Screen 38 2-2 The Main Menu 39 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 41 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 51 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 53 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 55 2-7 Power Management Setup 59 2-8 PC Health Status 61 ...
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... 70 3-7 New Utilities...70 Chapter 4 Unique Features 71 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 71 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6...78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 79 4-5 Q-Share......81 4-6 Smart 6™ ...82 4-7 Smart TPM ...85 4-8 Teaming ...86 Chapter 5 Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362/GIGABYTE...
... 70 3-7 New Utilities...70 Chapter 4 Unique Features 71 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 71 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 74 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 74 4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility 77 4-3 EasyTune 6...78 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 79 4-5 Q-Share......81 4-6 Smart 6™ ...82 4-7 Smart TPM ...85 4-8 Teaming ...86 Chapter 5 Appendix...87 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 87 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 87 5-1-2 Configuring JMB362/GIGABYTE...
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... 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus x1 GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a DMI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 3 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s or Intel® P55 x4 x1 JMB362 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy...
... 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus x1 GIGABYTE SATA2 TSB43AB23 3 IEEE 1394a DMI Interface 1 PCI Express x4 3 PCI Express x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s or Intel® P55 x4 x1 JMB362 Switch PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports CODEC LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy...
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When the PCIEX8_1 slot is popu lated with the PCIEX16_1 slot. Hardware Installation - 12 - Hardware Monitor w w w w w w BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w System voltage detection CPU/System ...5) 2 x 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support ...
When the PCIEX8_1 slot is popu lated with the PCIEX16_1 slot. Hardware Installation - 12 - Hardware Monitor w w w w w w BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w System voltage detection CPU/System ...5) 2 x 16 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS™ PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b Support for @BIOS Support for Q-Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support ...
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After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS DS/SS - - If only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. Hardware Installation - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot ... - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with six memory modules, make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - - - DS/SS Six Modules SS SS DS/SS SS SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DS...
After the memory is installed, the BIOS will double the original memory bandwidth. DS/SS DS/SS - - If only one DDR3 memory module is installed. 2. Hardware Installation - 16 - Dual Channel mode cannot ... - - When enabling Dual Channel mode with six memory modules, make sure that memory of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. DS/SS - - - - DS/SS Six Modules SS SS DS/SS SS SS (SS=Single-Sided, DS=Double-Sided, "- -"=No Memory) DS...
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... cover(s). 6. Hardware Installation - 18 - • Removing the Card from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided...
... cover(s). 6. Hardware Installation - 18 - • Removing the Card from the power outlet before you begin to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card in the slot. 3. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Install the driver provided...
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...: S0_LED S1_LED S3_LED S4_S5_LED - 23 - 1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons CPU VTT/Memory Phase Indicator LEDs This motherboard contains 4 phase indicator LEDs controlled by the system BIOS to improper plug/unplug actions. Hardware Installation CPU VTT: GD1: Normal working conditions (green LED) GD2: Excessive overvoltage or overloading (yellow LED) Memory: MD1: Normal...
...: S0_LED S1_LED S3_LED S4_S5_LED - 23 - 1-9 Onboard LEDs and Buttons CPU VTT/Memory Phase Indicator LEDs This motherboard contains 4 phase indicator LEDs controlled by the system BIOS to improper plug/unplug actions. Hardware Installation CPU VTT: GD1: Normal working conditions (green LED) GD2: Excessive overvoltage or overloading (yellow LED) Memory: MD1: Normal...
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... outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more the number of lighted LEDs. PHASE LED The Phase LEDs ... display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2. Refer to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Use the clearing CMOS button to factory defaults when needed. Quick...
... outlet before clearing the CMOS values. • After system restart, go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for more the number of lighted LEDs. PHASE LED The Phase LEDs ... display function, please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2. Refer to change hardware components or conduct hardware testing. date information and BIOS configurations) and reset the CMOS values to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Use the clearing CMOS button to factory defaults when needed. Quick...
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...battery holder, making them short for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Hardware Installation - 30 - 11) GSATA2_2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, White) The SATA connectors conform to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery (the positive side should face up). • Used ... SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one . Refer to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . Plug in the CMOS ...
...battery holder, making them short for instructions on configuring a RAID array. Hardware Installation - 30 - 11) GSATA2_2/3 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2, White) The SATA connectors conform to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery (the positive side should face up). • Used ... SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one . Refer to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the power cord and restart your computer. • Always turn off . Plug in the CMOS ...
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...detect if the chassis cover has been removed. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if ... the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power status indicator...
...detect if the chassis cover has been removed. Message/Power/ Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker MSG+ MSG- If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to the power switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the computer if ... the chassis intrusion switch/sensor on the chassis to the pin assignments below. When connecting your system using the power switch (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," "Power Management Setup," for information about beep codes. • HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue) Connects to the power status indicator...
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... in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
... in system's failure to prevent system instability or other unexpected results. When the power is turned off, the battery on using the current version of BIOS, it with caution. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. • Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up...
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... utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-UD6 D15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/07/2009-P55-7A89RG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the...
... utility in Boot Menu is effective for subsequent access to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on BIOS Setup settings. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-UD6 D15 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/07/2009-P55-7A89RG03C-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to show the...
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...item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The...this chapter are for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit...
...item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu. • If you do not find the settings you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as usual, select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults. • The...this chapter are for the current submenus Access the Q-Flash utility Display system information Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program Save CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys Move the selection bar to select an item Execute command or enter the submenu Main Menu: Exit...
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...and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated...use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. A supervisor password allows you can also carry out this task.) Security Chip Configuration Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon...
...and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types, and the type of errors that stop the system boot, etc. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to configure the device boot order, advanced features available on the CPU, and the primary display adapter. Integrated...use the SPACE key) and then press to complete. F12: Load CMOS from a profile created before, without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings. A supervisor password allows you can also carry out this task.) Security Chip Configuration Use this task.) Exit Without Saving Abandon...
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... 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 CPU Temperature PCH Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage D15 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80...'s website. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. BIOS Setup
... 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 CPU Temperature PCH Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage D15 133.27 MHz 3198.42 MHz 1332.80...'s website. (Note 2) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this occurs, clear the CMOS values and reset the board to boot. BIOS Setup
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... whether to enable all CPU cores. (Default) 1 Enables only one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is installed. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is present only... current operating CPU frequency. Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. BIOS Setup - 42 -
... whether to enable all CPU cores. (Default) 1 Enables only one CPU core. 2 Enables only two CPU cores. 3 Enables only three CPU cores. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) (Note) This item is installed. The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is present only... current operating CPU frequency. Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features Intel(R) Turbo Boost Tech. BIOS Setup - 42 -
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.... >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock. Enabled will be configurable. BIOS Setup Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. QPI Link Speed Displays the current operating QPI link speed. Uncore... will allow the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) item below to be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU...
.... >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock. Enabled will be configurable. BIOS Setup Virtualization Technology (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology. QPI Link Speed Displays the current operating QPI link speed. Uncore... will allow the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) item below to be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Thermal Monitor (Note) Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function, a CPU...
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...you install a memory module that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. As stability is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. BIOS Setup - 44 - Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. Racing ...second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be changed dynamically based on CPU loading. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency(...
...you install a memory module that supports this function. (Default) Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings. As stability is from 100 MHz to 1200 MHz. BIOS Setup - 44 - Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. PCI Express Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to set the PCIe clock frequency. Racing ...second is the memory frequency that the CPU frequency be changed dynamically based on CPU loading. Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on CPU loading. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) Memory Frequency(...