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... 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio...
... 71 4-3 EasyTune 6...72 4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 73 4-5 Q-Share...75 4-6 Smart 6™ ...76 Chapter 5 Appendix...79 5-1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s 79 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers 79 5-1-2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 87 5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette 93 5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 94 5-2 Configuring Audio...
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GA-P55M-UD4 Motherboard Layout KB_USB R_SPDIF R_USB_2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1156 PHASE LED ATX PWR_FAN R_USB_1 USB_1394_ESATA USB_LAN RTL8111D AUDIO F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 CODEC PCIEX4 CD_IN PCIEX8 PCI IT8720 SPDIF_O SPDIF_I B_BIOS M_BIOS BAT PCIEX16 GA-P55M-UD4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 IDE GIGABYTE SATA2 PW_SW TSB43AB23 Intel® P55 CMOS_SW SATA2_4 RST_SW SYS_FAN2 FDD GSATA2_1 GSATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 F1_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL - 7 -
GA-P55M-UD4 Motherboard Layout KB_USB R_SPDIF R_USB_2 CPU_FAN ATX_12V_2X4 LGA1156 PHASE LED ATX PWR_FAN R_USB_1 USB_1394_ESATA USB_LAN RTL8111D AUDIO F_AUDIO SYS_FAN1 CODEC PCIEX4 CD_IN PCIEX8 PCI IT8720 SPDIF_O SPDIF_I B_BIOS M_BIOS BAT PCIEX16 GA-P55M-UD4 DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 IDE GIGABYTE SATA2 PW_SW TSB43AB23 Intel® P55 CMOS_SW SATA2_4 RST_SW SYS_FAN2 FDD GSATA2_1 GSATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 F1_1394 F_USB2 F_USB1 F_PANEL - 7 -
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...+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x4 x1 x1 RTL8111D RJ45 GIGABYTE SATA2 1 PCI Express x4 LAN 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 DMI Interface Intel®...; P55 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 CODEC Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side ...
...+/- (133 MHz) DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz Dual Channel Memory x16 x8 Switch PCI Express Bus PCI Express Bus x4 x1 x1 RTL8111D RJ45 GIGABYTE SATA2 1 PCI Express x4 LAN 2 SATA 3Gb/s ATA-133/100/66/33 IDE Channel PCI Bus TSB43AB23 DMI Interface Intel®...; P55 Dual BIOS 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB Ports LPC Bus IT8720 CODEC Floppy PS/2 KB/Mouse 2 IEEE 1394a Surround Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Side ...
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...chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 w 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_0, GSATA2_1) 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 w Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting ...
...chip: - 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices - Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 w 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_0, GSATA2_1) 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 w Intel® P55 Express Chipset Memory Audio 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting ...
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...master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Hardware Installation If you wish... the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset, Blue) The SATA connectors conform to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives.
...master/slave settings for instructions on the connector. Before attaching the IDE cable, locate the foolproof groove on configuring a RAID array. The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. Hardware Installation If you wish... the IDE devices, read the instructions from the device manufacturers.) 40 39 2 1 8) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset, Blue) The SATA connectors conform to be an even number.) • A RAID 10 configuration requires at least two hard drives.
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... appear again at IDE mode. The system will display a message during the POST. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the...
... appear again at IDE mode. The system will display a message during the POST. BIOS Setup - 34 - Motherboard Model BIOS Version P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Function Keys Function Keys SATA Mode Message: "SATA is effective for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the...
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...SATA controllers to AHCI mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to operate in Native IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support ...Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA ...
...SATA controllers to AHCI mode. USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to operate in Native IDE mode. SATA Port0-3 Native Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Specifies the operating mode of the USB functionalities below. In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that do not support ...Fail-Safe Defaults ESC: Exit F1: General Help F7: Optimized Defaults SATA RAID/AHCI Mode (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 chipset or configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode. (Default) RAID Enables RAID for the SATA ...
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...main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. site and update the BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Inadequate BIOS ...on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter MS-DOS mode. P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over...
...main BIOS is @BIOS™? @BIOS allows you can access Q-Flash by adding one more physical BIOS chip. site and update the BIOS. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest compressed BIOS update file that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a main BIOS and a backup BIOS. Inadequate BIOS ...on the next system boot and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to enter MS-DOS mode. P55M-UD4 D3 . . . . : BIOS Setup : XpressRecovery2 : Boot Menu : Qflash 07/10/2009-P55-7A89RG0MC-00 Because BIOS flashing is saved to a hard drive in the Windows environment. @BIOS will take over...
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...power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, and SATA2_4 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin ...one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Configure a...
...power supply to the hard drive. (Note 1) Skip this motherboard, the SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, and SATA2_4 ports are supported by P55 Chipset.) Then connect the power connector from your computer. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and operating system. (Note 2) Before you begin ...one hard drive. • An empty formatted floppy disk. • Windows Vista/XP setup disk. • Motherboard driver disk. 5-1-1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A. Appendix Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver for the SATA port. (For example, on the motherboard. Configure a...
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..., select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID Volumes : None defined. C. All Rights Reserved...
..., select Create RAID Volume in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Create RAID Volume 2. Reset Disks to enter the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1023 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. RAID Volumes : None defined. C. All Rights Reserved...
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... Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Select the controller driver by ...from the menu in Figure 4. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps:...
... Matrix Storage driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, select 3) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32-bit operating system or 4) GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 64bit system for Windows 64-bit. Select the controller driver by ...from the menu in Figure 4. 3: Insert the blank formatted disk. Press after the command: • For the Intel P55, type (Figure 1): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\imsm\32bit\*.* • For the GIGABYTE SATA2, type (Figure 2): (Note) A:\>copy d:\bootdrv\gsata\32bit\*.* Figure 1 In Windows mode: Figure 2 Steps:...
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A screen will then appear asking you to Figure 2 below will appear. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to specify additional device. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart ...
A screen will then appear asking you to Figure 2 below will appear. Figure 1 Step 2: For the Intel P55: Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press . Then a controller menu similar to specify additional device. Installing Windows XP Step 1: Restart ...
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... driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver...
... driver disk (Method A) or the floppy disk/USB flash drive that below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.) For the Intel P55: Step 1: Restart your system and browse to the following directory: \BootDrv\iMSM\32Bit For Windows Vista 64-bit, browse to boot from the motherboard driver...
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...-22LS Serial # 3JT354CP WD-WMAM9W736333 Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk (0) Member Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) For the Intel P55: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + to Non-RAID "Degrad2e.d DvoeluetmeeRaAnIdDdVisokluamvaeilable for...
...-22LS Serial # 3JT354CP WD-WMAM9W736333 Size 111.7GB 111.7GB Type/Status(Vol ID) Member Disk (0) Member Disk (0) Volumes with a new one .) For the Intel P55: Turn off your computer. • Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1: When the message "Press to enter Configuration Utility" appears, press + to Non-RAID "Degrad2e.d DvoeluetmeeRaAnIdDdVisokluamvaeilable for...
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... Recovery Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in the operating system. Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Enable Only Recovery Disk 2. When a dialog box indicating that the recovery is completed appears, click OK to complete. RecSoevlercyt:aCRoepcioesvedraytavboelutwmeeetnoadmo tahseteorpaenrdataiorne.covery...
... Recovery Volume only) When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in the operating system. Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the P55 RAID Configuration Utility. Enable Only Recovery Disk 2. When a dialog box indicating that the recovery is completed appears, click OK to complete. RecSoevlercyt:aCRoepcioesvedraytavboelutwmeeetnoadmo tahseteorpaenrdataiorne.covery...