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.... 3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to expand its capacity. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set...
.... 3. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the new drive is greater than the RAID-ready system drive. (To add a new hard drive into the array to expand its capacity. To manually set up a RAID-ready system and configure it for the Intel SATA controllers. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set...
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... the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of the product, read the User's Manual. For detailed product information, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Example: All rights reserved. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique...
... the specifications and features in any form or by copyright laws and is 1.0. For instructions on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information. No part of the product, read the User's Manual. For detailed product information, carefully read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. Example: All rights reserved. Changes to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique...
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...Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard 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 Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB...
...Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Layout 7 GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard 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 Panel Connectors 19 1-7 Internal Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB...
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... two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to factory defaults. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • 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...
... two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to clear the CMOS values (e.g. Pin No. Open: Normal Short: Clear CMOS Values • Always turn off your computer, be sure to factory defaults. Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard. • 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...
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..., 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 Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) BIOS Setup - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu...
..., 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 Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices, such as IDE, SATA, USB, integrated audio, and integrated LAN, etc. Power Management Setup Use this task.) BIOS Setup - 36 - The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu...
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... supports this function. All Enables all CPU cores. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this feature. CPU Frequency Displays the 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. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup...
... supports this function. All Enables all CPU cores. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to enable multi-threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this feature. CPU Frequency Displays the 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. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. BIOS Setup...
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... Clock(BCLK) Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock. Uncore Frequency This value is overheated. Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is occurring, PROCHOT signals will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only if you to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU...
... Clock(BCLK) Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock. Uncore Frequency This value is overheated. Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is occurring, PROCHOT signals will allow for automated system reboot, or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values. (Default: Disabled) (Note) This item is present only if you to decrease power consumption. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU...
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... specifications. (Default: Auto) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. - 43 - BIOS Setup tFAW Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Round Trip Latency Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings ****** Mother Board Voltage Control ****** Voltage Types...
... specifications. (Default: Auto) Note: Enabling Load-Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU. - 43 - BIOS Setup tFAW Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. Round Trip Latency Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings ****** Mother Board Voltage Control ****** Voltage Types...
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... virtual systems. (Default: 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 D4 133.27 MHz 3198.64 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore DRAM Voltage...
... virtual systems. (Default: 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 D4 133.27 MHz 3198.64 MHz 1332.71 MHz 1024 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore DRAM Voltage...
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...for daily use. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of loading the operating system from the available devices. Press to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI...
...for daily use. Options are: Floppy, LS120, Hard Disk, CDROM, ZIP, USB-FDD, USB-ZIP, USB-CDROM, USB-HDD, Legacy LAN, Disabled. Password Check Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. Capability Enables or disables the S.M.A.R.T. (Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology) capability of loading the operating system from the available devices. Press to HDD Init Display First [Press Enter] [Disabled] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Floppy] [Setup] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [0] [Enabled] [Disabled] [PCI...
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... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) j PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Turbo USB 3.0 (Note) Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled...
... CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) j PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Turbo USB 3.0 (Note) Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] [IDE] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled...
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.... (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Refer to the following message will appear: Start detecting at Port..... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of the NEC USB 3.0 controller to PCIe Gen 2. If no cable problem is detected on the PCIEX16 slot, it will operate at up to x8 mode if either one graphics card is connected...
.... (Default: Disabled) SMART LAN CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port..... Refer to the following message will appear: Start detecting at Port..... If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard, the Status fields of all four pairs of the NEC USB 3.0 controller to PCIe Gen 2. If no cable problem is detected on the PCIEX16 slot, it will operate at up to x8 mode if either one graphics card is connected...
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... speed of the attached LAN cable. Link Detected Displays transmission speed. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. BIOS Setup - 52 - Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. Options are not used in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port...
... speed of the attached LAN cable. Link Detected Displays transmission speed. the IDE controller still operates in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode. Options are : 378/IRQ7 (default), 278/IRQ5, 3BC/IRQ7, Disabled. BIOS Setup - 52 - Example: Part1-2 Status = Short / Length = 2m Explanation: A fault or short might occur at about 2m on a specified pair of the attached LAN cable. Options are not used in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip. (Default: Enabled) Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port...
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..." at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+5V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to the motherboard CI header. If disabled, the CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CMOS, and then...
..." at next boot. (Default: Disabled) Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to emit warning sound if the CPU/system/power fan is removed, this occurs. (Default: Disabled) CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function. Current Voltage(V) Vcore/DDR15V/+5V/+12V Displays the current system voltages. CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to the motherboard CI header. If disabled, the CPU fan runs at different speed according to the CMOS, and then...
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... Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Unique Features - 80 - 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 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...
... Cancel to load the SATA controller driver first. Step 2: Install the RAID driver and operating system The X.H.D utility supports Windows 7/Vista/XP. Setting Up a RAID-Ready System Step 1: Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program, set eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for complex and time-consuming configurations. B. Unique Features - 80 - 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 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...
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... RAID, set Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 89 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Turbo USB 3.0 Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard Serial Port...
... RAID, set Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode to enter BIOS Setup during the POST. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you have and the BIOS version. - 89 - CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (XHD) PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0-3 Native Mode USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Turbo USB 3.0 Azalia Codec Onboard H/W LAN Green LAN } SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3.0 Controller Onboard SATA/IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard SATA/IDE Device Onboard Serial Port...
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..., type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from \32bit to that in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Press any key to exit when finished. (Note) Figure 3 Figure 4 Change the directory from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk...
..., type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk. 2: From your optical drive is /are configured to RAID/AHCI mode, you also can copy the SATA controller driver from \32bit to that in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Press any key to exit when finished. (Note) Figure 3 Figure 4 Change the directory from the motherboard driver disk to the floppy disk...
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... boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA RAID Controller and press . Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you need to install...
... boot from the following list, or press ESC to return to the previous screen. Select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/5 Series/3400 Series SATA RAID Controller and press . Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will then appear asking you can proceed with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you need to install...
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... screen, press to the previous screen. Select RAID/AHCI Driver for use with the Windows XP installation. - 97 - After the driver installation, you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to Figure 3 below will appear. Then a controller menu similar to configure a SCSI Adapter for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . For the GIGABYTE SATA2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver...
... screen, press to the previous screen. Select RAID/AHCI Driver for use with the Windows XP installation. - 97 - After the driver installation, you want from the following list, or press ESC to return to continue the driver installation. Windows Setup You have chosen to Figure 3 below will appear. Then a controller menu similar to configure a SCSI Adapter for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller (x32) and press . For the GIGABYTE SATA2: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver...
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... this device. (If not, skip this jumper, refer to clear the CMOS values. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to show the advanced options. If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card...
... this device. (If not, skip this jumper, refer to clear the CMOS values. A: Some advanced options are some BIOS options missing? A: Make sure your motherboard, please go to show the advanced options. If not, please update it from Microsoft's website. A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems. (For reference only.) 1 short: System boots successfully 1 long, 3 short: Keyboard error 2 short: CMOS setting error 1 long, 9 short: BIOS ROM error 1 long, 1 short: Memory or motherboard error Continuous long beeps: Graphics card...