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GA-P55-USB3 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P55USB3-1001R
GA-P55-USB3 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i5 processor family User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-P55USB3-1001R
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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 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
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 Installing the CPU 13 1-3-2 Installing the CPU ...
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...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...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 System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio...Recording 111 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 113 5-3 Troubleshooting 114 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 114 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 115 5-4 Regulatory Statements 117 j Only for P55 Chipset. - 5 -
...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 4-7 Auto Green...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 System 96 5-2 Configuring Audio...Recording 111 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 113 5-3 Troubleshooting 114 5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions 114 5-3-2 Troubleshooting Procedure 115 5-4 Regulatory Statements 117 j Only for P55 Chipset. - 5 -
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The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
The box contents are for reference only. Box Contents GA-P55-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA 3Gb/s cables I/O Shield • The box contents above are subject to ...
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... R_SPDIF CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 R_USB_2 R_USB_1 R_USB30 LGA1156 PWR_FAN PHASE LED ATX USB_LAN NEC AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111D PCIEX16 GA-P55-USB3 PCIEX1_1 (Note) SYS_FAN1 IDE SYS_FAN2 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 PCIEX1_2 BAT CODEC PCI1 PCIEX4_X1 GIGABYTE SATA2 Intel® P55/H55 GSATA2_6 GSATA2_7 CD_IN SPDIF_I SPDIF_O IT8720 PCI2 PCI3 LPT COMA B_BIOS FDD F_USB2 M_BIOS CLR_CMOS...
... R_SPDIF CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 R_USB_2 R_USB_1 R_USB30 LGA1156 PWR_FAN PHASE LED ATX USB_LAN NEC AUDIO F_AUDIO RTL8111D PCIEX16 GA-P55-USB3 PCIEX1_1 (Note) SYS_FAN1 IDE SYS_FAN2 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 PCIEX1_2 BAT CODEC PCI1 PCIEX4_X1 GIGABYTE SATA2 Intel® P55/H55 GSATA2_6 GSATA2_7 CD_IN SPDIF_I SPDIF_O IT8720 PCI2 PCI3 LPT COMA B_BIOS FDD F_USB2 M_BIOS CLR_CMOS...
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GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel ... x1 (PCIEX1_2) 2 USB 3.0 x1 x4j/X1k Switchj NEC PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS Intel® P55/H55 6 SATA 3Gb/s x1 14 USB 2.0/1.1j (Note) 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 12 USB 2.0/1.1k (Note) PCI Bus LPC Bus Floppy CODEC IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Two share the same ports with USB 3.0. - 8 - j Only for H55 Chipset. k Only for P55 Chipset.
GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel ... x1 (PCIEX1_2) 2 USB 3.0 x1 x4j/X1k Switchj NEC PCI Express Bus Dual BIOS Intel® P55/H55 6 SATA 3Gb/s x1 14 USB 2.0/1.1j (Note) 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel GIGABYTE SATA2 12 USB 2.0/1.1k (Note) PCI Bus LPC Bus Floppy CODEC IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse...In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) (Note) Two share the same ports with USB 3.0. - 8 - j Only for H55 Chipset. k Only for P55 Chipset.
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...® 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/H55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets ... connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for H55 Chipset. k Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 j GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_6, GSATA2_7) supporting...
...® 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/H55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets ... connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for H55 Chipset. k Only for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 j GIGABYTE SATA2 chip: - 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_6, GSATA2_7) supporting...
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k Only for P55 Chipset. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Note 5) (8 on the back panel Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy ...
k Only for P55 Chipset. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Note 5) (8 on the back panel Internal w 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector Connectors w 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector w 1 x floppy ...
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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 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...
... 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 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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... Connector This connector provides digital audio out to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring j Only for P55 Chipset. • When removing the cable connected to an external audio system that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Do not...
... Connector This connector provides digital audio out to the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specification and is occurring j Only for P55 Chipset. • When removing the cable connected to an external audio system that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. Do not...
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The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Hardware Installation - 24 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. 7 SATA2_3 ... to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55/H55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even...
The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. Hardware Installation - 24 - Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. 7 SATA2_3 ... to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55/H55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are to be used, the total number of hard drives must be an even...
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The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to accept. To exit Boot Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens ...
The LOGO Screen (Default) B. Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Function Keys Function Keys Function Keys: : POST SCREEN Press the key to accept. To exit Boot Menu, press . 2-1 Startup Screen The following screens ...
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...USB functionalities below will be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) j Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55/H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not ... IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is installed. For details on using the 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. When set to RAID(XHD)...
...USB functionalities below will be used in MS-DOS. (Default: Enabled) j Only for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55/H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not ... IDE mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is installed. For details on using the 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. When set to RAID(XHD)...
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...the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. p55usb3.f1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility ...A. Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the system. P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™?
...the system BIOS without the need to enter Q-Flash. p55usb3.f1) to enter operating systems like MS-DOS or Window first. 4-2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. What is potentially risky, please do it with the Q-Flash Utility ...A. Motherboards that matches your floppy disk, USB flash drive, or hard drive. Restart the system. P55-USB3 D4 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 12/04/2009-P55-7A89TG0DC-00 Because BIOS flashing is DualBIOS™?
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...utility: Click Cancel to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity ...." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. For a RAID 0 array that before ...
...utility: Click Cancel to enhance your hard drive read/write performance without the need for complex and time-consuming configurations. Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) Instructions:(Note 2) Before launching X.H.D, make sure the newly added harddrive has equal or greater capacity ...." ) Step 3: Install the motherboard drivers and the X.H.D utiltiy After installing the operating system, insert the motherboard driver disk. j Only for P55 Chipset. (Note 1) The X.H.D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the array. ) 1. For a RAID 0 array that before ...
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... drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. If there is more than one end of the SATA signal cable to the ...RAID, you do not want to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (...
... drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Installing SATA hard drive(s) in BIOS Setup. If there is more than one end of the SATA signal cable to the ...RAID, you do not want to available SATA port on this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your motherboard, refer to "Chapter 1," "Hardware Installation," to identify the SATA controller for Windows XP. (...
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... Technology - Create RAID Volume 2. Exit 3. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk...
... Technology - Create RAID Volume 2. Exit 3. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a message which says "Press to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Physical Disks : Port Drive Model 0 ST3120026AS 1 ST3120026AS Serial # 3JT354CP 3JT329JX Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Non-RAID Disk...
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... letter for the SATA controller from the menu and press . Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps...from the menu in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Your system will open similar to a USB flash drive. tem. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. - 95 - Press any key to exit when finished. (Note)...
... letter for the SATA controller from the menu and press . Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\irst\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode: Steps...from the menu in MS-DOS and Windows mode. Your system will open similar to a USB flash drive. tem. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for copying the Windows 64-bit driver. - 95 - Press any key to exit when finished. (Note)...
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A screen will appear. Appendix - 96 - Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the ...
A screen will appear. Appendix - 96 - Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with the ...