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Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55A-UD4P/GA-P55A-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 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 Setup...
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-P55A-UD4P/GA-P55A-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 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 Setup...
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... x1 2 SATA 6Gb/s PCI Bus Marvell 9128 TSB43AB23 IT8213 3 IEEE 1394a LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s JMB362 Intel® P55 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port CODEC... Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-P55A-UD4P. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 8 -
... x1 2 SATA 6Gb/s PCI Bus Marvell 9128 TSB43AB23 IT8213 3 IEEE 1394a LGA1156 CPU CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory DMI Interface PCI Express Bus x1 2 SATA 3Gb/s JMB362 Intel® P55 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 12 USB 2.0/1.1 LPC Bus IT8720 Floppy COM Port CODEC... Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side Speaker Out MIC Line Out Line In S/PDIF In S/PDIF Out 2 PCI PCI CLK (33 MHz) j Only for GA-P55A-UD4P. (Note) This feature is optional due to different regional policy. - 8 -
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... touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
... touching any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - 9 - ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can lead to damage to system components as well as...
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... up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Audio Realtek... Interface Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for GA-P55A-UD4. Hardware Installation - 10 -
... up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1) Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules Support for non-ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.) Audio Realtek... Interface Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices - Support for GA-P55A-UD4. Hardware Installation - 10 -
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...® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for GA-P55A-UD4P. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) For optimum performance, if only one...
...® 7/Vista/XP Form Factor w ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm j Only for GA-P55A-UD4P. (Note 1) Due to Windows Vista/XP 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB. (Note 2) For optimum performance, if only one...
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... the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- Hardware Installation LGA1156 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of... if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A.
... the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the computer if the CPU cooler is not recommended that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the peripherals. It is not installed, otherwise overheating and dam- Hardware Installation LGA1156 CPU Socket Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of... if oriented incorrectly. (Or you wish to set beyond the standard specifications, please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU, graphics card, memory, hard drive, etc. 1-3-1 Installing the CPU A.
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... is recommended to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. The...
... is recommended to insert the memory, switch the direction. 1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the same capacity, brand, speed, and chips be used . (Go to GIGABYTE's website for optimum performance. The...
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... below to install DDR3 DIMMs on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Hardware Installation Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory socket. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each ... or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to ...
... below to install DDR3 DIMMs on the left, place your memory modules in one direction. Hardware Installation Place the memory module on the memory and insert it can only fit in the memory sockets. Step 1: Note the orientation of the memory socket. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each ... or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to correctly install your fingers on the top edge of the socket will snap into the memory socket. 1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to ...
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...Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-P55A-UD4P. A supervisor password allows you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (... all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types...
...Fail-Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable, minimal-performance system operations. Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for GA-P55A-UD4P. A supervisor password allows you can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (... all the power-saving functions. PC Health Status Use this function to load the BIOS settings from BIOS If your CPU, memory, etc. Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date, hard drive types, floppy disk drive types...
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...Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D20 136.73 MHz 2871.41 MHz 1367.27 MHz 2048 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC ...Uncore Clock Ratio Uncore Frequency >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I .T. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage...
...Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Item Help Menu Level BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size D20 136.73 MHz 2871.41 MHz 1367.27 MHz 2048 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC ...Uncore Clock Ratio Uncore Frequency >>>>> Standard Clock Control Base Clock(BCLK) Control x BCLK Frequency (Mhz) Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 PCI Express Frequency (Mhz) C.I .T. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage...
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...90 MHz to 150 MHz. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that the CPU frequency be changed dynamically based on CPU loading. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Disabled Disables this...frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of the PCI Express and Chipset clock. Profile2 (Note) Uses...
...90 MHz to 150 MHz. Options are : 700mV, 800mV, 900mV (default), 1000mV. (Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that the CPU frequency be changed dynamically based on CPU loading. Options are : 700mV, 800mV (default), 900mV, 1000mV. Disabled Disables this...frequency by 15% or 17% depending on CPU loading. Full Thrust Increases CPU frequency by 17% or 19% depending on XMP memory module(s) to enhance memory performance when enabled. C.I .A.2, please first verify the overclocking capability of the PCI Express and Chipset clock. Profile2 (Note) Uses...
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...1 settings. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 Performance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Profile DDR Voltage... items to operate at its basic performance level. BIOS Setup CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. Standard Lets the system operate at its best performance level. ...
...1 settings. Options are : 0ps~750ps. (Default: 0ps) Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) (Note) System Memory Multiplier (SPD) Memory Frequency (Mhz) 1333 Performance Enhance DRAM Timing Selectable (SPD) Profile DDR Voltage... items to operate at its basic performance level. BIOS Setup CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Profile2 (Note) Uses Profile 2 settings. Standard Lets the system operate at its best performance level. ...
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... or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the CPU being used. Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. When Extreme...
... or Profile2, this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the CPU being used. Profile DDR Voltage When using a non-XMP memory module or Extreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) is set to Disabled, this item will display as 1.5V. When Extreme...
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... 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 D20 136.73 MHz 2871.41 MHz 1367.27 MHz 2048 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore...
... 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 D20 136.73 MHz 2871.41 MHz 1367.27 MHz 2048 MB CPU Temperature PCH Temperature 45oC 40oC Vcore...
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...-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail...
...-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Halt On Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory [All, But Keyboard] 640K 1022M 1024M Item Help Menu Level Move Enter: Select F5: Previous Values +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Save F6: Fail...
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...Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the IDE/SATA device on the hard drive. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 6 Master/Slave, 7 Master, 9 Master/Slave... IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of extended memory. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used ...
...Default) All, But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors. Extended Memory The amount of the IDE/SATA device on the hard drive. IDE Channel 2, 3 Master, 4, 6 Master/Slave, 7 Master, 9 Master/Slave... IDE Auto-Detection Press to autodetect the parameters of extended memory. • Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) • None If no IDE/SATA devices are used ...
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... menu when finished. This feature allows your hard drive. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User...
... menu when finished. This feature allows your hard drive. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please visit Intel's website. to 3 (Note) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Delay For HDD (Secs) Full Screen LOGO Show Backup BIOS Image to exit this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User...
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...item to Disabled for legacy operating system such as the system boots up. set a delay time for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This function may enhance protection for the BIOS to the hard drive. justable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (... to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to initialize the hard drive as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. Limit CPUID Max. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please ...
...item to Disabled for legacy operating system such as the system boots up. set a delay time for the computer, reducing exposure to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. This function may enhance protection for the BIOS to the hard drive. justable range is from 0 to 15 seconds. (... to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to initialize the hard drive as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) No-Execute Memory Protect (Note) Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function. Limit CPUID Max. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique features, please ...
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... lead. When prompted for the password, press again without entering the password to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to clear the password settings. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at least 1A on the system. Note: When using...
... lead. When prompted for the password, press again without entering the password to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power. Memory The system returns to clear the password settings. Time (hh: mm: ss) Alarm: Set the time at least 1A on the system. Note: When using...
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... operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. •...
... operating system and drivers are installed. • The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at the end of system memory • VESA compatible graphics card • Windows XP with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2. • USB hard drives are not supported. •...