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The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS,... drivers, or when looking for technical information. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. No part of this ...
The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to assist in the use GIGABYTE's unique features, read or download the information on/from the Support&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS,... drivers, or when looking for technical information. For instructions on how to the specifications and features in this : "REV: X.X." For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on our website. No part of this ...
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Table of 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... Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 46 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 48 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PC Health Status 55 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 57 2-10 Load Optimized ...
Table of 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... Connectors 21 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup 33 2-1 Startup Screen 34 2-2 The Main Menu 35 2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T 37 2-4 Standard CMOS Features 46 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features 48 2-6 Integrated Peripherals 50 2-7 Power Management Setup 53 2-8 PC Health Status 55 2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 57 2-10 Load Optimized ...
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...Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the ......79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating...
...Software 62 3-3 Technical Manuals 62 3-4 Contact...63 3-5 System...63 3-6 Download Center 64 3-7 New Utilities...64 Chapter 4 Unique Features 65 4-1 Xpress Recovery2 65 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities 68 4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility 68 4-2-2 Updating the ......79 4-8 eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) j 80 Chapter 5 Appendix...81 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 81 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 81 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating...
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BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w 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 ...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 P55 Chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will...
BIOS w w w w Unique Features w w w w w w w w w w w w Bundled Software w 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 ...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 P55 Chipset. (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will...
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...devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. Before using this feature, ensure that your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the... cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Before using this port for P55 Chipset. • When removing the cable ...
...devices such as a USB keyboard/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. Use this feature, ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector. Before using this feature, ensure that your device and then remove it from the motherboard. • When removing the... cable, pull it side to side to 1 Gbps data rate. Before using this port for P55 Chipset. • When removing the cable ...
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... system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. 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 BIOS without entering the operating system....the motherboard. When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to keep the configuration values in...
... system, etc. Inadequately altering the settings may result in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. 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 BIOS without entering the operating system....the motherboard. When the power is a Windows-based utility that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features. If this occurs, try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values. (Refer to keep the configuration values in...
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... or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: D4) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password...
... or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: D4) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized Defaults Set Supervisor Password Set User Password...
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...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 a profile. A supervisor password allows you to save the current BIOS settings to configure the system time and date, hard drive ...a profile created before, without the hassles 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 ...
...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 a profile. A supervisor password allows you to save the current BIOS settings to configure the system time and date, hard drive ...a profile created before, without the hassles 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 ...
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If this feature. - 37 - Current Status This screen provides information on your overall system configurations. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you...frequencies/parameters. Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency } Advanced CPU Core Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link Speed Uncore Clock Ratio Uncore Frequency >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.)...
If this feature. - 37 - Current Status This screen provides information on your overall system configurations. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you...frequencies/parameters. Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio CPU Frequency } Advanced CPU Core Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link Speed Uncore Clock Ratio Uncore Frequency >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.)...
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... voltage will be reduced during system halt state to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. The adjustable range is present only if you install a CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the...this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to determine whether to alter the clock ratio for operating systems that supports this feature. CPU Cores Enabled (Note) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) CPU Thermal ...
... voltage will be reduced during system halt state to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. The adjustable range is present only if you install a CPU that supports this function. Auto lets the...this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU Cores Enabled (Note) Allows you to determine whether to alter the clock ratio for operating systems that supports this feature. CPU Cores Enabled (Note) CPU Multi-Threading (Note) CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) (Note) C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) CPU Thermal ...
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...set the QPI clock ratio. C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to set - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. ting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Enabled Disabled Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU..., a CPU overheating protection function. Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Uncore Frequency This value is installed....
...set the QPI clock ratio. C3/C6/C7 State Support (Note) Allows you to set - Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this feature. ting. (Default: Auto) Bi-Directional PROCHOT (Note) Auto Enabled Disabled Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) CPU..., a CPU overheating protection function. Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is a more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 39 - Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio. Uncore Frequency This value is installed....
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... according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Auto sets memory multiplier according to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and Chipset clock. Disabled Disables this feature. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to 600 MHz. CPU Clock...
... according to enhance memory performance when enabled. Auto sets memory multiplier according to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and Chipset clock. Disabled Disables this feature. Auto sets the PCIe clock frequency to standard 100 MHz. (Default: Auto) >>>>> Advanced Clock Control CPU Clock Drive Allows you to 600 MHz. CPU Clock...
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... multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. the second is the memory frequency that supports this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. When...
... multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to the BCLK Frequency(Mhz) and System Memory Multiplier settings. the second is the memory frequency that supports this feature. - 41 - BIOS Setup Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level. (Default) Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level. When...
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... : Auto (default), 1~31. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Round Trip Latency Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. BIOS Setup tFAW Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Advanced Voltage...
... : Auto (default), 1~31. tRTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~31. tWTP Options are : Auto (default), 1~15. Round Trip Latency Options are : Auto (default), 1~63. Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop, keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load. BIOS Setup tFAW Options are : Auto (default), 1~255. Advanced Voltage...
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... , CPU temperature, Chipset temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and...
... , CPU temperature, Chipset temperature, Vcore, and memory voltage. (Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 45 - Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology will allow a platform to enable specific streams within the CPU and...
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... Setup - 46 - The date format is 13:0:0. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Thu, Dec 3 2009 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level ...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Extended Memory Total Memory 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ...
... Setup - 46 - The date format is 13:0:0. Time (hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time. 2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Thu, Dec 3 2009 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level ...F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Extended Memory Total Memory 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: ...
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...(Default: Disabled) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or )... system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. Capability Limit CPUID Max. BIOS Setup - 48 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device...
...(Default: Disabled) First/Second/Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the installed hard drives. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive, then press the plus key (or )... system boots, or only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. Capability Limit CPUID Max. BIOS Setup - 48 - 2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features } Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device...
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... a delay time for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. The ad- For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 49 - This function may enhance protection for the BIOS to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; justable range is from the ...
... a delay time for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. The ad- For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. - 49 - This function may enhance protection for the BIOS to Enabled for Windows XP operating system; justable range is from the ...
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...GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is installed. BIOS Setup - 50 - IDE Disables RAID for P55...the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel P55/H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers...
...GIGABYTE X.H.D utility, refer to Chaper 4, "eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)." (Default: Disabled) PCH SATA Control Mode (Intel P55/H55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in Native IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is installed. BIOS Setup - 50 - IDE Disables RAID for P55...the SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to operate in the Intel P55/H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. Enabled Allows the SATA controllers...
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...Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Turbo USB3.0 (NEC USB 3.0 Controller) (Note) Determines whether to set the PCIe speed of using the onboard LAN, set this item to PCIe...PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the two controllers is installed on the LAN cable connected to the following message will be disabled automatically....
...Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST. (Default: Enabled) Turbo USB3.0 (NEC USB 3.0 Controller) (Note) Determines whether to set the PCIe speed of using the onboard LAN, set this item to PCIe...PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the two controllers is installed on the LAN cable connected to the following message will be disabled automatically....