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1. Oo oo BR AN Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header Prior to installing the USB bracket be sure to turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the USB bracket Hardware Installation 26 9 SPDIF O S PDIF Out Header 10 This header supports digital S PDIF Out and connects a S PDIF digital audio cable provided by expan sion cards for digital audio output from your motherboard to certain expansion cards like graphics cards and sound cards For example some graphics cards may require you to use a S PDIF digital audio cable for digital audio output from your motherboard to your graphics card if you wish to connect an HDMI display to the graphics card and have digital audio output from the HDMI display at the same time For information about connecting the S PDIF digital audio cable carefully read the manual for your expan sion card IS WHE CEEEEEEEEEEEE 7 3 uu ATAATA Pin No Definition NOO 1 SPDIFO 2 GND
2. Hardware Installation 30 Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS Basic Input and Output System records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard Its major functions include conducting the Power On Self Test POST during system startup saving system parameters and loading operating system etc BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features When the power is turned off the battery on the motherboard supplies the necessary power to the CMOS to keep the configuration values in the CMOS To access the BIOS Setup program press the Delete key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press Ctrl F1 in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program To upgrade the BIOS use either the GIGABYTE Q Flash or BIOS utility e Q Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating system e BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS from the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current A version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS
3. CI Chassis Intrusion Header This motherboard provides a chassis detection feature that detects if the chassis cover has been re moved This function requires a chassis with chassis intrusion detection design D Umm RCERCERREE 1 Pin No Definition 8 1 Signal 2 GND 27 Hardware Installation 11 CLR CMOS Clearing CMOS Jumper Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values e g date information and BIOS configurations and reset the CMOS values to factory defaults To clear the CMOS values place a jumper cap on the two pins to temporarily short the two pins or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the two pins for a few seconds 8 Open Normal 8 Short Clear CMOS Values Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clear A ing the CMOS values After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumpe
4. Step 3 ma On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura me R n m v tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo D S PER ee Quadraphonic 5 1 Speaker or 7 1 Speaker according to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up Then the speaker setup is completed B Configuring Sound Effect Ca You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab C Activating an AC 97 Front Panel Audio Module If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio mod ule to activate the AC 97 functionality click the tool icon on the Speaker Configuration tab On the Connector Settings dialog box select the Disable front panel jack detection check box Click OK to complete dt Connecter Lertngs front pare ject decor de P ws Hash mr Marre Pan heer ace o errr or D Muting the Back Panel Audio For HD Audio Only Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device advanced settings dialog box Select the Mute the rear output device when a front headphone plugged in check box Click OK to complete Ql Device achacced settings Deor ha reer output device when a ront headphone plugged in Mahe Reet ord rede duia demie pla bc bias iced di ea pim Fans Recording Denis G Teup same hype of input jack Le linen c magagaan d an mou devint TELL Npa al input nc a
5. 3 3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals GIGABYTE Technical Manuals NEE Drivers Installation 58 3 4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website GIGABYTE GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY COLTD NO 6 Bau Chiang Road Hsin Tian Taipei Helen Taiwan 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE System Information You can save pani of email The system information by clicking the bathar below Gigabyte Techholegy Co Lid H55N LUSES HBIH USB3 ES rie Core TH ES CPU 540 3 OTGHE Total physical memory 1850 NG Videre Vista TI Uira Z Senes 1 07 B10 0318 1 59 Drivers Installation 3 6 Download Center To update the BIOS drivers or applications click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website The latest version of the BIOS drivers or applications will be displayed GIGABYTE Install Ch psat Drivers We pese nnum est vou intial the devant Ipad balas for your motherboard Please click Talal AIT lo Flan al The divers ua automatic aly ch ay aplica the intera pharth pananaga Ed eh your Gouin ded Langga and adds enne gar T Atem IWF Update Waley won 1 1 1020 fiza 6 EB ublety iraia FIF files tha
6. 3 Enables only three CPU cores c CPU Multi Threading 9 Allows you to determine whether to enable multi threading technology when using an Intel CPU that supports this function This feature only works for operating systems that support multi processor mode Default Enabled c CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Note Enables or disables Intel CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto 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 BIOS Setup 96 C3 C6 C7 State Support t Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 C6 C7 mode in system halt state When en abled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption The C3 C6 C7 state is a more enhanced power saving state than C1 Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Thermal Monitor t Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor function a CPU overheating protection function When enabled the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced when the CPU is overheated Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Defa
7. Realtek Digital OutputiOptcat gontigure properties 19 Hardware Installation Dual Display Configurations for the Onboard Graphics e e The table below shows the supported unsupported dual display configurations for the onboard graphics ports in different environments Combination POST BIOS Windows DVI D D Sub Yes Yes DVI D HDMI No Yes HDMI D Sub Yes Yes eSATA 3Gb s Port The eSATA 3Gb s port conforms to SATA 3Gb s standard and is compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Use the port to connect an external SATA device RJ 45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate The following de scribes the states of the LAN port LEDs Connection Speed LED Activity LED Connection Speed LED Activity LED I TI State Description State Description anan Orange 1 Gbps data rate Blinking Data transmission or receiving is occurring Green 100 Mbps data rate Off No data transmission or receiving is occurring LAN Port Of fOMbpsdalarate USB 3 0 2 0 Port The USB 3 0 port supports the USB 3 0 specification and is compatible to the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB keyboard mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack Orange Use this audio jack to connect center subwoofer speakers in a 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Ou
8. sene 54 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password cccccccscsscsesscscsecsssecessecessesessesessesesasesaseees 55 Ll Sae S EX SSUP serasi ra S ET 56 213 Exit TU SAYING PN OO 56 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation of 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers aaa uman 57 3 2 Application SOIDWAIG sus ctiain t PIU SIEHE UU tre ANAN AGA 58 3 93 Technical Man alS nets entres nets seine 58 3 4 COR a casi eaesstcccnisensbeektt 59 UE 59 3 6 DONN E AAP nee eerste 60 sr New OS a n 60 Chapter 4 Unique FealleS i eene tetto pa asphalt c x edere nin deese 61 SHE Xpress RECOV La Arm 61 4 2 BIOS Update DIES iis ti DE EEUU xta enter ee meen Cee eee 64 4 2 14 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility 64 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility 67 ANA Ret 68 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 69 A MEET cc RR ten 71 4 8 Smart a 72 A Auo COR NAA 75 CDS A AA AA UEEUN ER UME I 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output LI 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio TT 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF QUE issue 79 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording 80 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder ucciso tees btt dg vaa 82 52 IKOUDIESNOOUN eseese 83 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions ulunan 83 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure Rs 84 5 9 I gulaiory SAKEN meteo 86 Box Contents vI GA H55N USB3 motherboard M Motherboard driver disk V User s Manual MI Quick Installation Guide MI Two SATA cables V I O Shi
9. Step 2 On the Recording tab right click on an empty space iem and select Show Disabled Devices Mun ponat aa age L 81 Appendix Step 3 When the Stereo Mix item appears right click on this item and select Enable Then set it as the default de vice Step 4 Se Tar WEM E uie seme D ue y etm ps Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config UN in ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the mm m sound ee eo uren pud o lu meme e i M 5 1 4 Using the Sound Recorder N Sound Recorder A Recording Sound 1 Make sure you have connected the sound input device e g microphone to the computer 2 To record the audio click the Start Recording button ss 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button ses Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion B Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format Appendix 82 5 2 Troubleshooting 5 2 1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard please go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboard FAQ page on GIGABYTE s website Q A O In the BIOS Setup program why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press Delete to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advan
10. 2 Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from File then select the location where you save the BIOS update file obtained from the Internet or through other source Follow the on screen instructions to complete 3 Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to save the current BIOS file 4 Lord cmos setau atter 810 upate Load BIOS Defaults after BIOS Update Select the Load CMOS default after BIOS update check box and then the system will automatically load BIOS defaults after BIOS update and after the system restarts C After Updating the BIOS Restart your system after updating the BIOS Make sure that the BIOS file to be flashed matches your motherboard model Updating the BIOS with an incorrect BIOS file could cause your system not to boot 67 Unique Features 4 3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE s EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy to use interface that allows users to fine tune their system settings or do overclock overvoltage in Windows environment The user friendly EasyTune 6 interface also includes tabbed pages for CPU and memory information letting users read their system related information without the need to install additional software The EasyTune 6 Interface Boost Level Orsan CSS 10098 Leu GENE S Lovet 2 SNS gt 10 0 seco D Ka GIGABYTE Tabs Information Tab Function c The CPU tab provides informati
11. High Definition Audio HD Audio HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital to analog converters DACs that support 44 1KHz 48KHz 96KHz 192KHz sampling rate HD Audio features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams in and out to be simultaneously processed For example users can listen to MP3 music have an Internet chat make a telephone call over the Internet and etc all at the same time GA To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the A Configuring Speakers The following instructions use Windows Vista as the example operating system Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon Bil will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager mm BE m DONC CEU YI Note 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Configurations Refer to the following for multi channel speaker configurations e 2 channel audio Headphone or Line out e 4 channel audio Front speaker out and Rear speaker out e 5 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out and Center Subwoofer speaker out e 7 1 channel audio Front speaker out Rear speaker out Center Subwoofer speaker out and Side speaker out fT Appendix Step 2 Connect an audio device to an audio jack The The cur rent connected device is dialog box appears Select the device according to the type of device you connect Then click OK
12. Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive When finished go to Disk Management to check data disk allocation Unique Features 62 D Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 b E Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in A GIGABYTE ase ne system pigaka down The RESTORE option will not be TECHNOLOGY present if no backup is created before b eee ww m ie ee cu Uxd waMw agama GIGABYTE TECHHOLOG Step 1 E Step 2 If you wish to remove the backup file select After the backup file is removed no backup image REMOVE file will be present in Disk Management and hard drive space will be freed up F Exiting Xpress Recovery2 re GIGABYTE TECH OLOGY Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 63 Unique Features 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities GIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools Q Flash and BIOS GIGABYTE Q Flash and BIOS are easy to use and allow you to update the BIOS without the need to enter MS DOS mode Additionally this motherboard features the DualBIOS design which enhances protection for the safety and stability of your computer by adding one more physical BIOS chip What is DualBIOS Led Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard a main BIOS and a backup BIOS Normally the system works on the main BIOS However if the main BIOS is corrupted or damaged the backup BIOS will take over on the next system boot
13. 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and assocated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement of rito Gsturbance characteristics of information technology equipment Cabled distribution systems Equipment for receiving andor distribution from Sound and television signals CE EC conformity marang The manufacturer also declares the conformity of above mentioned product with the actual required safety standards in accordance with LVD 2006 95 EC Safety requirements for mains operated EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment electronic and related apparatus for inciuding electrical business equipment Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Safety requirements for uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer Spate nme Huang Stamp Date May 10 2010 Name Timmy Huang DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FC Responsible Party Name G B T INC U S A Address 17358 Railroad Street City of Industry CA 91748 Phone Fax No 818 854 9338 818 854 9339 hereby declares that the product Product Name Motherboard Model Number GA H5 5N USB3 Conforms to the following specifications FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 107 a and Section 15 109 a Class B Digital Device Supplementary Information This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device ma
14. 2 GND 2 GND 9 _ 10 3 MIC2_R 3 MIC Power 4 ACZ_DET 4 NC 5 LINE2_R 5 Line Out R 6 GND 6 NC 7 FAUDIO_JD 7 NC 8 No Pin 8 No Pin 9 LINE2 L 9 Line Out L 10 GND 10 NC The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default If your chassis provides an AC 97 front panel audio module refer to the instructions on how to activate AC 97 functionality via the audio software in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio e Some chassis provide a front panel audio module that has separated connectors on each wire instead of a single plug For information about connecting the front panel audio module that has different wire assignments please contact the chassis manufacturer 8 F USB1 F USB2 USB Headers The headers conform to USB 2 0 1 1 specification Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket For purchasing the optional USB bracket please contact the local dealer 7 Pin No o ELEL 10 2 Definition Power 5V Power 5V USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC JOOC 0000000 gon I00UOOUUE
15. ED ug Step 4 You should hear a click when pushing down each push pin Check that the Male and Female push pins are joined closely Refer to your CPU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler Step 5 After the installation check the back of the moth erboard If the push pin is inserted as the picture above shows the installation is complete EM ll Ne AY CpU FAN Step 6 Finally attach the power connector of the CPU cooler to the CPU fan header CPU FAN on the motherboard CPU cooler and CPU may adhere to the CPU Inadequately removing the CPU cooler may damage ER cm extreme care when removing the CPU cooler because the thermal grease tape between the the CPU Hardware Installation 1 4 Installing the Memory Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory A e Make sure that the motherboard supports the memory It is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the memory to prevent hardware damage e Memory modules have a foolproof design A memory module can be installed in only one direc tion If you are unable to insert the memory switch the direction 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two DDR3 me
16. Enter to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS Donot remove the USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updating the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 15 Winbond 25Q64BV 65 Unique Features Step 4 Press Esc and then Enter to exit Q Flash and reboot the system As the system boots you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen Step 5 During the POST press Delete to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press Enter to load BIOS defaults System will re detect all peripheral devices after a BIOS update so we recommend that you reload BIOS defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N Y PC Health Status ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Y to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press Y to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the s
17. Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System Devices Step 2 Check if Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus or Unknown device is present in Device Manager or Sound video and game controllers If yes please disable this device If not skip this step Step 3 Then go back to My Computer gt Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager gt System devices and right click on Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio and select Disable and Uninstall Step 4 In Device Manager right click on the computer name and select Scan for hardware changes When the Add New Hardware Wizard appears click Cancel Then install the onboard HD audio driver from the motherboard driver disk or download the audio driver from GIGABYTE s website to install For more details go to the Support amp Downloads Motherboards FAQ page on our website and search for onboard HD audio driver What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean 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 not inserted properly 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps Power error 83 Appendix 5 2 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter an
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19. 5 6 RXP T GND Please connect the L shaped end of the SATA cable to your SATA hard drive Hardware Installation 24 6 F PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch and system status indicator on the chassis to this header ac cording to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Reset Hard Drive Switch Activity LED C8 g D ES e MSG Message Sleep LED Yellow System Status LED Connects to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel The LED S0 On is on when the system is operating The LED keeps blinking when the sys S1 Blinking tem is in S1 sleep state The LED is off when the system is in S3 S4 sleep S3 S4 S5 Off state or powered off S5 PW Power Switch Red Connects to the power switch on the chassis front panel You may configure the way to turn off your system using the power switch refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup Power Management Setup for more information e HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the har
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21. CPU chipset or memory and reduce the useful life of these components This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values 1 Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is dependent gt MIT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters gt Advanced Frequency Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Frequency Settings CPU Clock Ratio D CPU Frequency b Advanced CPU Core Features QPI Clock Ratio QPI Link Speed gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control Base Clock BCLK Control BCLK Frequency Mhz Extreme Memory Profile X M P 2 System Memory Multiplier SPD Memory Frequency Mhz 1333 Internal Graphics Clock 133 PCI Express Frequency Mhz CPU Clock Drive PCI Express Clock Drive CPU Clock Skew PCH Clock Skew Ti lt Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values Note 1 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 3 06 GHz 133x23 PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults 23X Item Help Menu Level gt Press Enter Auto 5 8
22. Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe PC Health Status ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change Set Disable Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press lt Enter gt You will be requested to confirm the password Type the password again and press lt Enter gt The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords Supervisor Password When a system password is set and the Password Check item in Advanced BIOS Features is set to Setup you must enter the supervisor password for entering BIOS Setup and making BIOS changes When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup and when entering BIOS Setup User Password When the Password Check item is set to System you must enter the supervisor password or user password at system startup to continue system boot In BIOS Setup you must enter the supervisor password if you wish to make changes to BIOS settings The user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes To clear the password press Enter on the password item and when requested for the password press Enter again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicatin
23. O Note You can use only one of the onboard digital graphics ports HDMI and DVI D for output when in the BIOS Setup program or when during the POST screens 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 1 1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge ESD Prior to installation carefully read the user s manual and follow these procedures Prior to installation do not remove or break motherboard S N Serial Number sticker or warranty sticker provided by your dealer These stickers are required for warranty validation Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard make sure they are connected tightly and securely When handling the motherboard avoid touching any metal leads or connectors It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge ESD wrist strap when handling electronic com ponents such as a motherboard CPU or memory If you do not have an ESD wrist strap keep your hands dry and first touch a metal object to eliminate static electricity Prior to installing the motherboard please have it on top of an antistatic pad or within an electrostatic shielding container Before unplugging the power supply cable from the motherboa
24. Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled Resume by Alarm Disabled Date of Month Alarm Everyday Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 HPET Support Enabled HPET Mode 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power On By Keyboard Disabled lt KB Power ON Password Enter AC Back Function Soft Off ErP Support Disabled 142 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend gt gt S1 POS Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time b gt S3 STR Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off lt gt Soft Off by PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button gt gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power butto
25. Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Fail Safe Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit le Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Fail Safe Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the safest BIOS default settings In case system instability occurs you may try to load Fail Safe defaults which are the safest and most stable BIOS settings for the motherboard 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Periphe Power Manageme Load Optimized Defaults Y N N PC Health Status ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Load Optimized Defaults Press Enter on this item and then press the Y key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values BIOS Setup 54 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T
26. and copy the BIOS file to the main BIOS to ensure normal system operation For the sake of system safety users cannot update the backup BIOS manually What is Q Flash een With Q Flash you can update the system BIOS without having to enter operating EE systems like MS DOS or Window first Embedded in the BIOS the Q Flash tool frees you from the hassles of going through complicated BIOS flashing process What is GBIOS EIOS BIOS allows you to update the system BIOS while in the Windows environ ment BIOS will download the latest BIOS file from the nearest BIOS server site and update the BIOS 4 2 1 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility A Before You Begin 1 From GIGABYTE s website download the latest compressed BIOS update file that matches your moth erboard model 2 Extractthe file and save the new BIOS file e g h55nusb3 f1 to your USB flash drive or USB hard drive Note The USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 12 file system 3 Restart the system During the POST press the End key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the End key during the POST or pressing the F8 key in BIOS Setup However if the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2010 Awa
27. automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After Xpress Install installs all of the drivers a dialog box will appear asking whether to install new GIGABYTE utilities Click Yes to automatically install the utilities Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later e For USB 2 0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system please install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later After installing the SP1 or later if a question mark still exists in Universal Serial Bus Controller in Device Manager please remove the question mark by right clicking your mouse and select Uninstall and restart the system The system will then autodetect and install the USB 2 0 driver B Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 5f Drivers Installation 3 2 Application Software This page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it GIGABYTE Install Application Programa Click the Inatali bution on the right of an application to install t gstenie Online Men vs basad system management bool that adlaws chant syrien hardware edarmatian such is CPU and mamary and graphics card and much mors io be monibanid or controlled via a host
28. connector is the first physical drive When hard drives are attached to the first and second SATA connectors the hard drive on the first SATA connector is the first physical drive 61 Unique Features Step 3 Step 4 When partitioning your hard drive make sure to After the operating system is installed right click leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recom the Computer icon on your desktop and select mended actual size requirements vary depending Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk on the amount of data and begin the installation of allocation the operating system his Steps EE pe BES see Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated o space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1 Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time When you see the following message Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2 press any key to enter Xpress Recovery2 2 After you use the backup function in Xpress Recovery2 for the first time Xpress Recovery2 will stay permanent in your hard drive If you wish to enter Xpress Recovery2 later simply press lt F9 gt during the POST C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 e PEDE IM Hai m GIGABYTE fh TE CH K LLL LLL mm Step 1 Step 2
29. connector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start B To meet expansion requirements it is recommended that a power supply that can withstand high power consumption be used 500W or greater If a power supply is used that does not provide the required power the result can lead to an unstable or unbootable system mm CE 99 EHE ATX 12V 24 ATX 12V Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 GND 3 12V 4 12V 13 L EE 12 1 ATX Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 3 3V 13 3 3V 2 3 3V 14 12V 3 GND 15 GND 4 5V 16 PS_ON soft On Off 5 GND 17 GND 6 5V 18 GND 7 GND 19 GND 8 Power Good 20 5V 9 5VSB stand by 5V 21 5V 10 12V 22 5V 11 12V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 5V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 12 3 3V Only for 2x12 pin ATX 24 GND Only for 2x12 pin ATX 23 Hardware Installation 3 4 CPU FAN SYS FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU FAN and a 3 pin system fan header SYS FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation t
30. making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE Ge Q Share Ver 1 0 Directions for using Q Share After installing Q Share from the motherboard driver disk go to Start gt All Programs gt GIGABYTE gt Q Share exe to launch the Q Share tool Find the Q Share icon sa in the notification area and right click on this icon to configure the data sharing settings Connect s Enable Incoming Folder Diable Incoming Folder Incoming folder F qu NE SS Exil Figure 1 Data Sharing Disabled Figure 2 Data Sharing Enabled Options Descriptions Option Description Connect Displays the computers with data sharing enabled Enable Incoming Folder Enables data sharing Disable Incoming Folder Disables data sharing Open Incoming Folder Accesses the shared data folder CAQ ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared 9 CAQ ShareFolder Update Q Share Updates Q Share online About Q Share Displays the current Q Share version Exit Exits Q Share Note This option is available only when data sharing is NOT enabled 71 Unique Features 4 6 Smart 6 GIGABYTE Smart 6 Ne is designed with user friendliness in mind and offers a combination of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and smarter PC system management Smart 6 allows you to speed up system performance reduce boot up time manage a secure platform and recover specified f
31. monitors and records the activities in a system such as the time when the computer was turned on off or even when large data files were moved within the hard drive or copied to an external storage device 9 i Smart Recorder Instructions Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON OFF Recorder or File Monitor tab to enable the recording of system on off time or files copying Entering the Smart 6 password is required before you make any changes to the previous settings iei d Note 1 Note 2 Note 3 Note 4 Note 5 Note 6 Wieder Momma ary Felcha Weekend Ralunday Sanday SMART TimeLock SMART TimeLock allows users to effectively manage computer usage time with simple rules and options Sar Timelock Instructions Noe 9 Click the lock icon on the bottom left corner and enter the Smart 6 password Set the time when a user can or cannot use your computer for weekdays and weekends Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit The Smart TimeLock Alert An alert will appear 15 minutes and 1 minute prior to the default shutdown time When the alert appears you can enter the Smart 6 password to extend the usage time or click Cancel to close the alert If you respond Cancel you will be requested to enter the password to extend the usage time again when the default shutdown time arrives or the computer will shutdown right away When launch
32. recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed The amount of data and hard drive access speed may affect the speed at which the data is backed up restored e It takes longer to back up a hard drive than to restore it Xpress Recovery is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it Supporting NTFS FAT32 and FAT16 file systems Xpress Recovery2 can back up data on PATA and SATA hard drives and restore it System Requirements Atleast 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created ER with Xpress Recovery cannot be restored using Xpress Recovery2 e USB hard drives are not supported e Hard drives in RAID AHCI mode are not supported Installation and Configuration Turn on your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk A Installing Windows Vista and Partitioning the Hard Drive Step 1 Step 2 Click Drive options Click New Note Xpress Recovery2 checks the first physical hard drive in the following sequence The first PATA IDE connector the second PATA IDE connector the first SATA connector the second SATA connector and so forth For example when hard drives are attached to the first IDE and the first SATA connectors the hard drive on the first IDE
33. the settings click Set for the iher 3 mina settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit Device Scan Time sec Set the length of time Auto Green scans your Bluetooth cell phone key ranging from 5 to 30 seconds in 5 second increment Auto Green searches for the key based on the length of time you set Rescan Times Set how many times Auto Green will rescan your Bluetooth cell phone key if it does not detect it ranging from 2 to 5 times Auto Green will keep rescanning according to the times you set When the times limit is reached and your Bluetooth cell phone key is still not detected the system will enter the selected energy saving mode e Turn off HD Set when to turn off the hard drive If the system inactivity time exceeds the specified time limit the hard drive will be turned off m Selecting a system energy saving mode i Depending on your needs select a system power saving mode on the Auto Green SA uto main menu and click Save be ara the settings Green Button Description Lau Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode mate Disable Disables this function m E The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package allows ictu you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first kso sam GIGABYTE Note 1 If your cell phone has been configured as the Au
34. to manually set the CPU base clock The adjustable range is from 100 MHz to 600 MHz This item is configurable only if the Base Clock BCLK Control option is enabled Important It is highly recommended that the CPU frequency be set in accordance with the CPU specifi cations 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 37 BIOS Setup gt Extreme Memory Profile X M P Not Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profile1 Uses Profile 1 settings gt gt Profile2 9 ses Profile 2 settings gt System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto c Memory Frequency Mhz The first memory frequency value is the normal operating frequency of the memory being used the second is the memory frequency that is automatically adjusted according to the BCLK Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings Internal Graphics Clock Allows you to set the onboard graphics clock The adjustable range is from 400 MHz to 2000 MHz Default Auto lt PCI Express Frequency Mhz Allows you to manually set the PCle clock frequency The adjustable range is from 90 MHz to 150 MHz Auto sets the P
35. version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Chipset temperature Vcore and memory voltage 43 BIOS Setup 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date mm dd yy Fri Mar 12 2010 Item Help Time hh mm ss 33 22 Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel 1 Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 3 Master Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K Extended Memory 827M Total Memory 832M 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Date mm dd yy Sets the system date The date format is week read only month date and year Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the date lt Time hh mm ss Sets the system time For example 1 p m is 13 0 0 Select the desired field and use the up arrow or down arrow key to set the time o IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup e Manual Allows you to manually e
36. 10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset Default Enabled c Virtualization Technology Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Tech nology will allow a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Default Enabled 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 BIOS Setup 42 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T M LT Current Status Press Enter Item Help Advanced Frequency Settings Press Enter Menu Level gt Advanced Memory Settings Press Enter Advanced Voltage Settings Press Enter Miscellaneous Settings Press Enter BIOS Version E9 BCLK 133 37 MHz CPU Frequency 3067 78 MHz Memory Frequency 1333 75 MHz Total Memory Size 1024 MB CPU Temperature 230 PCH Temperature 41 0 C Vcore 1 168V DRAM Voltage 1 584V Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This section provides information on the BIOS
37. 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 supported memory speeds and memory modules Onboard Graphics Y Note 2 Integrated in the Chipset 1 x D Sub port x 1 X DVI D ponte 3 Note 4 1 x HDMI port e Audio 9 Realtek ALC892R codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF Out LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Ss Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard A Storage Interface 9 Chipset 4xSATA 3Gb s connectors supporting up to 4 SATA 3Gb s devices 1xeSATA 3Gb s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1 SATA 3Gb s device KI USB Integrated in the Chipset Upto 8 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 4 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers NEC D720200F1 chip Up to 2 USB 3 0 2 0 ports on the back panel Hardware Installation an ie Pf Internal Connectors 2 9 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 4 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1 x CPU fan header 1 x system fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x debug card header 1 x chassis intrusion head
38. 6GHz Disabled 133 Disabled Auto 1333 Auto Auto 900mV 900mV 0ps Ops F10 Save ESC Exit Note 2 This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature 35 BIOS Setup F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults lt CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The item is present only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed o CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency gt Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Auto Item Help CPU Cores Enabled All Menu Level Pbb CPU Multi Threading Enabled CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 9 Auto C3 C6 C7 State Support Auto CPU Thermal Monitor Auto CPU EIST Function Auto Bi Directional PROCHOT 9 Auto Ti lt e Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults lt Intel R Turbo Boost Tech No Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto lt CPU Cores Enabled 9 Allows you to determine whether to enable all CPU cores gt gt All Enables all CPU cores Default 1 Enables only one CPU core 2 Enables only two CPU cores
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40. Cle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control lt CPU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and Chipset clock Options are 700mV 800mV 900mV default 1000mV c PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and Chipset clock Options are 700mV 800mV 900mV default 1000mV lt CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the Chipset clock Options are Ops 750ps Default Ops c PCH Clock Skew Allows you to set the Chipset clock prior to the CPU clock Options are Ops 750ps Default Ops Note This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature BIOS Setup 98 gt Advanced Memory Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile X M P e Disabled Item Help System Memory Multiplier SPD Auto Menu Level gt gt Memory Frequency Mhz 1333 1333 Performance Enhance Turbo DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Auto Profile DDR Voltage 1 5V Profile QPI Voltage I V gt gt Channel A b Channel A Timing Settings Press Enter gt gt gt gt gt Channel B b Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults c Extreme Memory Profile X M P Not System Memory Multi
41. Default Off 2 Current CPU Power Consumption 3 Power Saving Calculate power savings based on time 4 Meter Time 5 Meter Timer Reset Switch 6 Total Mode Switch T Meter Mode Switch 8 Dynamic Power Phase Status 9 Power Saving Status Icons of the devices currently in power saving mode will light on 10 3 Level Power Saving Switch Default 1 Note 2 11 Advanced Settings 12 Close Application will enter Stealth Mode 13 Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar 14 INFO Help 15 Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 16 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version The above data is for reference only Actual performance may vary depending on motherboard model CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method 69 Unique Features B Total Mode In Total Mode users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time since activating Dynamic Energy Saver 2 for the first time N03 MA GIGABYTE Lx 2 Total Mode Button Information Table Button Description Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch Default Off Current CPU Power Consumption Total Power Savings Total power saving with Dynamic Energy Saver enabled 4 Time Date Dynamic Energy Saver Enabled Total Mode Switch Meter Mode Switch Dynamic Power Phase Status Power Saving Status Icons of the devices currently in power saving mode
42. GA H55N USB3 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel Core i7 processor family Intel Core i5 processor family Intel Core i3 processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME H5NUSB3 1001R D EN 5011 D EN 55013 D EN 55014 1 D EN 55015 D EN 55020 Declaration of Conformity px full asd waa Mother board GA H55N USB3 is in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity is declared in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio Gsturbance characteristics of industrial scientific and medica ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55024 Infoemation Technology of mao Gsturhance characteristics of equipment immanty broadcast receivers aod associated characteristics Limits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and methods of measurement C EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio sturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry household electrical applances portable tools and similar electrical C EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial enveonment Limits and methods of measurement O EN 55014 2 Immunity requieements for household of radio Gsturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus Immunity from radio interference of O EN 50091
43. R3 DIMM A DDR3 memory module has a notch so it can only fit in one direction Follow the steps below to correctly install your memory modules in the memory sockets Step 1 Note the orientation of the memory module Spread the retaining clips at both ends of the memory socket Place the memory module on the socket As indicated in the picture on the left place your fin gers on the top edge of the memory push down on the memory and insert it vertically into the memory socket Step 2 The clips at both ends of the socket will snap into place when the memory module is securely inserted 17 Hardware Installation 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card e Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage 2 CD C RRFE dooooo ED mn goo 8 GERI Do PCI Express x16 Slot pg TES Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot Locate an expansion slot that supports your card Remove the metal slot cover from the cha
44. aler if you are not able to replace the battery by your self or uncertain about the battery model e When installing the battery note the orientation of the positive side and the negative side of the battery the positive side should face up Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations Hardware Installation 28 13 DEBUG PORT Debug Card Header This header can connect a debug card Pin No Definition No Pin GND VCC3 LADO LAD1 LAD2 LAD3 LFRAME PFMRST 10 DB CLK 11 DB P SENSOR a NC eE 12 2 Oo BR DN 14 PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading The higher the CPU loading the more the number of lighted LEDs To enable the Phase LED display function please first enable Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Refer to Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 for more details laga 80888 Note Whether this feature is supported depends on the product being received 29 Hardware Installation
45. ced options Why is the light of my keyboard optical mouse still on after the computer shuts down Some motherboards provide a small amount of standby power after the computer shuts down and that s why the light is still on How do clear the CMOS values For motherboards that have a CMOS SW button press this button to clear the CMOS values before doing this please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord For motherboards that have a clearing CMOS jumper refer to the instructions on the CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 to short the jumper to clear the CMOS values If your board doesn t have this jumper refer to the instructions on the motherboard battery in Chapter 1 You can temporarily remove the bat tery from the battery holder to stop supplying power to the CMOS which will clear the CMOS values after about one minute Why do still get a weak sound even though have turned my speaker to the maximum volume Make sure your speaker is equipped with an internal amplifier If not try a speaker with power amplifier Why cannot install the onboard HD audio driver successfully For Windows XP only Step 1 First make sure Service Pack 1 or Service Pack 2 has been installed check in My Computer gt Properties gt Gen eral gt System If not please update it from Microsoft s website Then make sure the Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio has been installed successfully check in My Computer gt
46. d drive is reading or writing data RES Reset Switch Green Connects to the reset switch on the chassis front panel Press the reset switch to restart the computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart e NC Purple No connection switch reset switch hard drive activity LED and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assignments are matched correctly ER oi front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power 25 Hardware Installation 7 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio HD and AC 97 audio You may connect your chassis front panel audio module to this header Make sure the wire assignments of the module con nector match the pin assignments of the motherboard header Incorrect connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it Ses TS HE For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 m 2 1 MIC2 L 1 MIC
47. do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction BIOS will emit a beep code during the POST Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for the beep codes description e It is recommended that you not alter the default settings unless you need to to prevent system instability or other unexpected results Inadequately altering the settings may result in system s failure to boot If this occurs try to clear the CMOS values and reset the board to default values Refer to the Load Optimized Defaults section in this chapter or introductions of the battery clearing CMOS jumper in Chapter 1 for how to clear the CMOS values 91 BIOS Setup 2 1 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default J EN GIGABYTE EURE a TEE ONBOARD ACCELERATION Super Speed KC CT Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Inc H55N USB3 E9 Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Function Keys 04 01 2010 H55 7A89T GOVC 00 SATA Mode Message SATA is found running at IDE MODE When the motherboard is set to its default values the monitor will display a message during the POST telling you the SATA controller is running at IDE mode The message that follows asks if you want to change
48. e it will show No To clear the chassis intrusion status record set Reset Case Open Status to Enabled save the settings to the CMOS and then restart your system c Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 5V 12V Displays the current system voltages c Current System CPU Temperature Displays current system CPU temperature lt Current CPU SYSTEM FAN Speed RPM Displays current CPU system fan speed c CPU Smart FAN Control Enables or disables the CPU fan speed control function Enabled allows the CPU fan to run at different speed according to the CPU temperature You can adjust the fan speed with EasyTune based on system requirements If disabled the CPU fan runs at full speed Default Enabled c CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan bp PWM Sets PWM mode for a 4 pin CPU fan Note The Voltage mode can be set for a 3 pin CPU fan or a 4 pin CPU fan However for a 4 pin CPU fan that is not designed following Intel PWM fan specifications selecting PWM mode may not effectively reduce the fan speed 53 BIOS Setup 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults
49. e system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power o ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 shutdown state Default Disabled Note When this item is set to Enabled the following four functions will become unavailable PME event wake up power on by mouse power on by keyboard and wake on LAN Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only BIOS Setup 52 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR15V TAM 12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN Speed CPU Smart FAN Control CPU Smart FAN Mode PC Health Status Disabled Item Help Menu Level gt 5 026V 12 429V 40 C 24 C 2755 RPM 0 RPM Enabled Auto PU PD Value ESC Exit F6 Fail Safe Defaults Ti lt Move Enter Select F10 Save F5 Previous Values F1 General Help F7 Optimized Defaults Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status Enabled clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status and the Case Opened field will show No at next boot Default Disabled Case Opened Displays the detection status of the chassis intrusion detection device attached to the motherboard CI header If the system chassis cover is removed this field will show Yes otherwis
50. ed END Q FLASH Press the End key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 32 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press Enter to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version E9 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Change CPU s Clock amp Voltage BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item Enter Execute command or enter the submenu Esc Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu Page Up Increase the numeric value or make changes Page Down Decrease the numeric value or make changes F1 Show descriptions of the function keys F2 Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only F5 Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus F6 Load
51. ed alarm You can choose the alert sound from the buzzer or use your own sound file wav file Note Due to the hardware limitation you must install a DDR3 1066 MHz memory module s or above to enable support for Quick Boost not configurable or the function is not supported Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU chipset and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure CINA functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 68 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver 2 is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings with a click of the button Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design GIGA BYTE Dynamic Energy Saver 2 is able to provide exceptional power savings and enhanced power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance The Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Interface A Meter Mode In Meter Mode GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver 2 shows how much power they have saved in a set pe riod of time Meter Mode Button Information Table Button Description 1 Dynamic Energy Saver On Off Switch
52. eld The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The box contents are subject to change without notice The motherboard image is for reference only Optional Items 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R GA H55N USB3 Motherboard Layout SATA2 2 SATA2 3 SATA2 0 SATA2 1 F PANEL am DH F USB2 Ng _USB1 _FAN Intel H55 iTE rens Bo CMOS ATX 12V 000 PHASE LED i LI LGA1156 IL JE HDMI SPDIF onir Na i LA LO NEC D720200F1 7 Realtek RTL8111E No B BIOS N3 Note 1 Whether this feature is supported depends on the product being received Note 2 The LAN chip is located on the back of the motherboard Note 3 The BIOS flash ROM is located below the latch on the PCIEX16 slot sr GA H55N USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK 133 MHz PCle CLK p DDR3 1666 0 C 1333 1066 800 MHz OURS p Dual Channel Memor Dual Dual Channel Memory Memory x16 PCI Express Bus DMI Interface FDI Interface TL IT Gen 2 D720200F1 DVI D Not R HDMI 9 PCI Express Bus l Realtek Intel H55 Dual BIOS BIOS RTL8111E 5 SATA 3Gb s LAN i NN 8 USB 2 0 1 1 E C LP Bu iTE IT8720 PS 2 KB Mouse e mw OS 0090 S00 Oo 55 eS u 353 D Qa a o NNN D Zags a8 eS o 3 N D cC D
53. er 1 x clearing CMOS jumper CB Xs Back Panel Connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard mouse port 1 x D Sub port Not 1 X DVI D port Note 2 Note 3 Note 4 1 x optical S PDIF Out connector 1 x HDMI port Note 2iNote 4 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1 x eSATA 3Gb s connector 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone O 1 0 Controller ITE IT8720 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System fan speed detection CPU fan speed control 9 BIOS Ve 8 2 x 64 Mbit flash Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b 11 Hardware Installation Support for BIOS Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune N9 Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support for ON OFF Charge Support for Q Share Norton Internet Security OEM version Unique Features Bundled Software Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Mini ITX Form Factor 17 0cm x 17 0cm Note 1 Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory i
54. erboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents POL ONG ea aa 6 CA E IEEE 6 GA H55N USB3 Motherboard Layout naaa 7 GA H55N USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation aaa 9 tr installation Precautions soc ae ane Fu brT b IN 9 t2 Producti opecihicalOn Ssi cp eee Mme EDI UU 10 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1 3 4 Installing the CPU 13 1 3 2 Installing the CPU C00 esci ad en en 15 1 4 Installing the Memory 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration ssssseennnnnns 16 Le EE e TL 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card sse 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors 19 let Inema CONNECT GANA URNA ISI IRR an 22 Chapter 2 BIOS SetU AA AA 31 Pa RLU CIO acs sees pano tmu iuit RP 32 sc The Man MENU a ae mme 29 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T serene 35 2 4 Standard CMOS Features sss 44 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features essere 46 26 integrated Perilerdis assndpiisbR a SOR GHI db IPC AI Cd en 48 2 7 Power Management Setup 91 2 8 PC Health SUS aNG nr mro n er ri rui ebd sx edax 53 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults 54 2 10 Load Optimized Defaults
55. f No Ext PEG Activates the onboard graphics only if no PCI Express graphics card is installed Default gt gt Always Enable Always activates the onboard graphics whether or not a PCI Express card is installed If you wish to set up a dual view configuration set this item to Always Enable o On Chip Frame Buffer Size Frame buffer size is the total amount of system memory allocated solely for the onboard graphics con troller MS DOS for example will use only this memory for display Options are 32MB 2MB for GTT 64MB 2MB for GTT default 128MB 2MB for GTT 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 47 BIOS Setup 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode IDE Item Help SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Enabled Menu Level USB Controllers Enabled USB Legacy Function Enabled USB Storage Function Enabled Azalia Codec Auto Onboard H W LAN Enabled Green LAN Disabled SMART LAN Press Enter Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults o SATA AHCI Mode Intel H55 Chipset Allows you to decide whether to configure the SATA controllers integ
56. from A your device and then remove it from the motherboard When removing the cable pull it straight out from the connector Do not rock it side to side to prevent an electrical short inside the cable connector 21 Hardware Installation 1 7 Internal Connectors NOTA 14 1 ATX12V 8 F_USB1 F USB2 2 ATX 9 SPDIF O 3 CPU FAN 10 Cl 4 SYS FAN 11 CLR CMOS 5 SATA2 0 2 3 12 BAT 6 F PANEL 13 DEBUG PORT 7 F AUDIO 14 PHASE LED Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices A e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect Before installing the devices be sure to turn off the devices and your computer Unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the devices After installing the device and before turning on the computer make sure the device cable has been securely attached to the connector on the motherboard Hardware Installation 22 1 2 ATX_12V ATX 2x2 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector With the use of the power connector the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard Before connecting the power connector first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed The power connector possesses a foolproof design Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation The 12V power
57. from BIOS If your system becomes unstable and you have loaded the BIOS default settings you can use this function to load the BIOS settings from a profile created before without the hassles of reconfiguring the BIOS settings First select the profile you wish to load then press Enter to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T Use this menu to configure the clock frequency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard 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 pri mary display adapter Integrated Peripherals Use this menu to configure all peripheral devices such as IDE SATA USB integrated audio and inte grated LAN etc Power Management Setup Use this menu to configure all the power saving functions PC Health Status Use this menu to see information about autodetected system CPU temperature system voltage and fan speed etc Load Fail Safe Defaults Fail Safe defaults are factory settings for the most stable minimal performance system operations Load Optimized Defaults Optimized defaults are factory settings for optimal performance system operations Set Supervisor Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A supervisor password allows yo
58. g the password has been can celled 55 BIOS Setup 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Advanced BIOS F Save to CMOS and EXIT Y N Y Integrated Peripha ais DEL UDUL 1 ADIWULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit TL Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS NE 8 DEE OI ON Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS my Advanced BIOS F Quit Without Saving Y N N Integrated Peripha ais DEL UDUL 1 ADIWULU Power Management Setup Save amp Exit Setup PC Health Status Exit Without Saving ESC Quit N e Select Item F11 Save CMOS to BIOS F8 Q Flash F10 Save amp Exit Setup F12 Load CMOS from BIOS Abandon all Data Press Enter on this item and press the Y key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or Esc to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu BIOS Setup 56 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation Bef
59. he black connector wire is the ground wire The motherboard supports CPU fan speed control which requires the use of a CPU fan with fan speed control design For optimum heat dissipation it is recommended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU FAN Pin No Definition 1 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control CPU FAN 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS FAN 1 Pin No Definition 1 GND SYS FAN 2 12V 3 Sense e Be sure to connect fan cables to the fan headers to prevent your CPU and system from over heating Overheating may result in damage to the CPU or the system may hang These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 5 SATA2 0 1 2 3 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by H55 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device g SATA2 2 SATA2 3 Pin No Definition 1 GND T i T 7 3 TXN AINT 4 GND SATA2 0 SATA2 1 5 RXN
60. iles easily with a click of the mouse button GIGABYTE PR SMART SMART am SMART QuickBoot QuickBoost Recovery EA FE aan Recorder e TimeLock eo o 4 SMART QuickBoot SMART QuickBoot speeds up the system boot up process and shortens the waiting time for en tering the operating system delivering greater efficiency for daily use pe an Smart QuickEoot es Instructions Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS QuickBoot item and then click Save to save the settings is SMART QuickBoost Ti j SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced NEA users alike users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance EX Smat Quick ECO Instructions ww Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for Qi alee the changes to take effect sac ue Su 3150 ou 350 sax 1014 BAK 160108 Unique Features 72 SMART Recovery GJ With SMART Recovery users can quickly create backups of changed data files or copy files from a specific backup on PATA and SATA hard drives partitioned on NTFS file system in Windows Vista PAA Instructions mag In the main menu click the Config button to open the Smart Recov Rara ang ery Preference dialog box mera The Smart Recovery Preference dia
61. ing Smart 6 for the first time the system will request you to set up a password This password is required when you activate SMART DualBlOS or when you want to make changes to the SMART Recorder or SMART TimeLock settings The changed data refers to the data that has been modified deleted or newly added since the last backup The system will make an automatic backup on changed data only once everyday If the computer is turned on for a long time the backup will be performed at the scheduled backup time If the computer is turned off before the scheduled backup time the backup will be performed on the next boot We recommend that you preserve at least 25 percent of the hard drive space to optimize the storage space for the backups The backups of the changed data will be stored in the original partition of the data You will not be able to use the Safely Remove Hardware feature in the operating system with SMART Recorder enabled To remove an external storage device unplug it directly from your computer please note that doing so may result in damage to the hardware device or loss of data You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users Unique Features 14 4 7 Auto Green Auto Green is an easy to use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone When the phone is out of the range of the computer s Bluetooth recei
62. ion ality Note The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot be used at the same time Step 3 Go to the Microphone screen Do not mute the record ing volume or you ll not be able to record the sound To hear the sound being recorded during the recording process do not mute the playback volume It is recom mended that you set the volumes at a middle level mes he BB mm EG LL in m E W If you want to change the current sound input ee default device to microphone right click on Mi s 2 crophone and select Set Default Device a H Ga eooo lid Ca Appendix 80 Step 4 To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the Microphone Boost level Step 5 After completing the settings above click Start point to All Programs point to Accessories and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use refer to the steps below The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer Step 1 Locate the Volume icon in the notification area and right click on this icon Select Recording Devices CM5 5 45 PM
63. it to AHCI mode and en able hot plug functionality for the SATA connectors Press Y to enable AHCI mode or lt N gt to continue IDE mode operation and stop showing this message again Note This message will appear again at next boot if you do not respond YES or NO in time Function Keys lt TAB gt POST SCREEN Press the lt Tab gt key to show the BIOS POST screen To show the BIOS POST screen at system startup refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 47 lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the Delete key to enter BIOS Setup or to access the Q Flash utility in BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XPRESS RECOVERY2 If you have ever entered Xpress Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk the lt F9 gt key can be used for subsequent access to Xpress Recovery2 during the POST For more information refer to Chapter 4 Xpress Recov ery2 lt F12 gt BOOT MENU Boot Menu allows you to set the first boot device without entering BIOS Setup In Boot Menu use the up arrow key lt T gt or the down arrow key lt i gt to select the first boot device then press Enter to accept To exit Boot Menu press lt Esc gt The system will directly boot from the device configured in Boot Menu Note The setting in Boot Menu is effective for one time only After system restart the device boot order will still be based on BIOS Setup settings You can access Boot Menu again to change the first boot device setting as need
64. log box amaron nabasang Button Function c Enable Enables automatic daily backup 9 ps Schedule Sets a daily backup schedule 2x Capacity Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving backups te The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of capacity ER Each partition can accommodate up to 64 backups the actual limit depends on the size of each partition When this limit is reached the oldest backup will be ovewritten Instructions for copying files folders from a backup To browse through your backups made at different time select a backup time using the time scroll bar on the right or at the bottom of the screen If you want to copy back a file folder select the file folder you wish to copy and click the Copy button The files folders listed on the screen are read only so you cannot edit their contents SMART DualBIOS SMART DualBIOS is a new feature that can record personal passwords and important dates and remind users of the dates It also stores the recorded data in the main and backup BIOS simultaneously which can prevent loss of the data in case the system hard drive fails Smart DualBIOS Instructions Enter the Smart 6 password to launch the SMART DualBIOS utility You can record personal passwords and important dates and set re minders of these dates Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit 73 Unique Features SMART Recorder iud SMART Recorder
65. lso note that the informa tion in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by GIGABYTE Our Commitment to Preserving the Environment In addition to high efficiency performance all GIGABYTE motherboards fulfill European Union regulations for RoHS Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment and WEEE Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment environmental directives as well as most major worldwide safety requirements To prevent releases of harmful substances into the environment and to maximize the use of our natural resources GIGABYTE provides the following information on how you can responsibly recycle or reuse most of the materials in your end of life product Restriction of Hazardous Substances RoHS Directive Statement GIGABYTE products have not intended to add and safe from hazardous substances Cd Pb Hg Cr 6 PBDE and PBB The parts and components have been carefully selected to meet RoHS requirement More over we at GIGABYTE are continuing our efforts to develop products that do not use internationally banned toxic chemicals Waste Electrical amp Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Statement GIGABYTE will fulfill the national laws as interpreted from the 2002 96 EC WEEE Waste Electrical and Elec tronic Equipment directive The WEEE Directive specifies the treatment collection recycling and disposal of electric and elec
66. mory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The two DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following gt Channel 0 DDR3 1 gt Channel 1 DDR3 2 DDR3 1 DDR3 2 Due to CPU limitations read the following guidelines before installing the memory in Dual Channel mode 1 Dual Channel mode cannot be enabled if only one DDR3 memory module is installed 2 When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used for optimum performance Hardware Installation 16 1 4 2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power AN cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard co PS GD DD
67. n is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode c PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a PCI or PCle de vice Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Default Enabled lt Power On by Ring Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake up signal from a modem that supports wake up function Default Enabled Note Supported on Windows 7 Vista operating system only 51 BIOS Setup Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired time Default Disabled If enabled set the date and time as following gt gt Date of Month Alarm Turn on the system at a specific time on each day or on a specific day in a month gt gt Time hh mm ss Alarm Set the time at which the system will be powered on automatically Note When using this function avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power or the settings may not be effective c HPET Support Note Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7Nista operating system Default Enabled c HPET Mode 9 Allows you to select the HPET mode for your Windows 7 Vista operating system Select 32 bit mode when you install 32 bit Windows 7 Vista select 64 bit mode when you install 64 bit Windows 7 Vista This item is configurable only if the HPET Supp
68. nter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large lt IDE Channel 3 Master gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e None If no IDE SATA devices are used set this item to None so the system will skip the detection of the device during the POST for faster system startup bp Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default Large The following fields display your hard drive specifications If you wish to enter the parameters manually refer to the information on the hard drive gt gt Capacity Approximate capacity of the currently installed hard drive bp Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads BIOS Setup 44 gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST bo All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non fatal error the system boot will stop gt gt No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error gt gt All But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard error but stop for all other errors Default Memory These fields are
69. oblem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10 100 Mbps hub the following message will appear Start detecting at Port Link Detected gt 100Mbps Cable Length 30m b Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Note The Gigabit hub will only operate at a speed of 10 100 Mbps in MS DOS mode it will operate at a normal speed of 10 100 1000 Mbps in Windows mode or when the LAN Boot ROM is activated 49 BIOS Setup When a Cable Problem Occurs If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or short Example Part1 2 Status Short Length 2m Explanation A fault or short might occur at about 2m on Part 1 2 Note Part 4 5 and Part 7 8 are not used in a 10 100 Mbps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable cr Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled lt Onboard USB 3 0 Controller NEC USB Controller Enables or disables the NEC USB controller Default Enabled BIOS Setup 50 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S3 STR Item Help Soft
70. on on the installed CPU and motherboard iet Memon The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information Q tuner The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages e Quick Boost mode provides you with 3 levels of CPU frequency base clock to choose to achieve desired system performance After making changes in Quick Boost mode or clicking Default to restore to default values be sure to restart your system for these changes to take effect Easy mode allows you to adjust the CPU base clock only Advanced mode allows you to individually change system clock settings and voltages settings using the sliders Save allows you to save the current settings to a new profile txt file e Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these changes to take effect or click Default to restore to default values lt P Graphics The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card B smart The Smart tab allows you to specify a Smart Fan mode Smart Fan Advance Mode allows the CPU fan speed to be changed linearly based on the CPU temperature thresholds you set Busen Monitor The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan spe
71. or disables the quick boot function to speed up the system boot up process to shorten the wait ing time for entering the operating system and to deliver greater efficiency for daily use The settings here synchronize with the settings of the SMART QuickBoot of Smart 6 Default Disabled c First Second Third Boot Device Specifies the boot order from the available devices Use the up or down arrow key to select a device and press Enter to accept Options are 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 enter BIOS Setup After configuring this item set the password s under the Set Supervisor User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu gt gt Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program Default System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program lt HDD S M A R T Capability Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This feature allows your system to report read write errors of the hard drive and to issue warnings when a third party hardware monitor utility is installed Default Disabled 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 websi
72. ore installing the drivers first install the operating system ER After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk into your optical drive The driver Autorun screen is automatically displayed which looks like that shown in the screen shot below If the driver Autorun screen does not appear automatically go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 1 Installing Chipset Drivers E Now Loading Please wait After inserting the driver disk Xpress Install will automatically scan your system and then list all the drivers that are recommended to install You can click the Install All button and Xpress Install will install all the rec ommended drivers Or click Install Single Items to manually select the drivers you wish to install Install Chipset Drivers Whe pest onmi Pat you rca he driers Ipad below for your motherboard Picasa click Talal AIT lo Feal al Th drivers Somali ay Baraan omfesesation Leslie This ublity inaral FIF files that inform ihe poerating syrien have bo propery configure ihe chipsi for specie nobody such as PCE press of USS matae Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver lor Vista Win min Grachecs laca Arcelerzire Dre for Via Vn m inei HEC Device Gries Version d 0 1178 E when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation e Some device drivers will restart your system
73. ort is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode lt gt Power On By Mouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 mouse wake up event Note To use this function you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead bp Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system lt Power On By Keyboard Allows the system to be turned on by a PS 2 keyboard wake up event Note you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the 5VSB lead bp Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system lt gt KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press Enter on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press Enter to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press Enter on this item When prompted for the password press Enter again without entering the password to clear the password settings c AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss gt gt Soft Off The system stays off upon the return of the AC power Default gt gt Full On The system is turned on upon the return of the AC power bp Memory Th
74. plier SPD Memory Frequency Mhz The settings under the three items above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Ad vanced Frequency Settings menu Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels gt gt Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level gt gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Quick and Expert allows the memory timing items to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert lt 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 Memory Profile X M P is set to Profile1 or Profile2 this item will display the value based on the SPD data on the XMP memory Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used Note This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature 39 BIOS Setup gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Auto Menu Level Pbb tRCD Auto tRP Auto tRAS 24 Auto gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Advanced Timing Control tRC 33 Auto tRRD E Auto tWTR 5 Auto
75. port conforms to the DVI D specification and supports a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used Connect a monitor that supports DVI D con nection to this port Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector e HDMI Port c e The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface provides an all digital audio video interface to transmit the uncompressed audio video signals and is HDCP compliant Connect the HDMI audio video device to this port The HDMI Technology can support a maximum resolution of 1920x1200 but the actual resolutions supported depend on the monitor being used After installing the HDMI device make sure the default device for sound playback is the HDMI ER device The item name may differ from operating system Refer to the figures below for details Please note the HDMI audio output only supports AC3 DTS and 2 channel LPCM formats AC3 and DTS require the use of an external decoder for decoding Sound Playback Recording Sounds Select a playback Gevce below to modiy s settings In Windows Vista select Start gt Control Panel Sound EI ie Ospina Playback set Intel R Display Audio HDMI 2 to the Speater default playback device 3 Realtek Dogital Output
76. quency be set beyond hardware specifications since it does not meet the standard requirements for the peripherals If you wish to set the frequency beyond the standard specifications please do so according to your hardware specifications including the CPU graph ics card memory hard drive etc 1 3 1 Installing the CPU A Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket and the notches on the CPU LGA1156 CPU Socket 8 TREE od Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1156 CPU 48 Triangle Pin One Marking on the CPU 13 Hardware Installation B Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU into the motherboard CPU socket h Before installing the CPU make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the CPU Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your finger Then completely lift the CPU socket lever and the metal load plate will be lifted as well Step 2 Remove the CPU socket cover as shown Hold your index finger down on the rear grip of the socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the front edge next to the REMOVE mark and then remove the cover DO NOT touch socket contacts To protect the CPU socket always re place the protective socket cover when the CPU is not ins
77. r cap from the jumper Failure to do so may cause damage to the motherboard e After system restart go to BIOS Setup to load factory defaults select Load Optimized De faults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations 12 BAT Battery The battery provides power to keep the values such as BIOS configurations date and time information in the CMOS when the computer is turned off Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost ED You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery 1 Turn off your computer and unplug the power cord 2 Gently remove the battery from the battery holder and wait for one minute Or use a metal object like a screwdriver to touch the positive and negative terminals of the battery holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery 4 Plug in the power cord and restart your computer e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord before replacing the battery A Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model Contact the place of purchase or local de
78. rated in the Intel H55 Chipset to AHCI mode IDE Configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug SATA Port0 3 Native Mode Intel H55 Chipset Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers gt Disabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Legacy IDE mode In Legacy mode the SATA controllers use dedicated IRQs that cannot be shared with other device Set this option to Disabled if you wish to install operating systems that do not support Native mode bp Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Default Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode c USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below c USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives during the POST Default Enabled BIOS Setup 48 o Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function Default Auto If you wish to install a 3rd party add in audio card instead of
79. rd make sure the power sup ply has been turned off Before turning on the power make sure the power supply voltage has been set according to the local voltage standard Before using the product please verify that all cables and power connectors of your hard ware components are connected To prevent damage to the motherboard do not allow screws to come in contact with the motherboard circuit or its components Make sure there are no leftover screws or metal components placed on the motherboard or within the computer casing Do not place the computer system on an uneven surface Do not place the computer system in a high temperature environment Turning on the computer power during the installation process can lead to damage to sys tem components as well as physical harm to the user If you are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product please consult a certified computer technician 9 Hardware Installation 1 2 Product Specifications As CPU Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor Intel Core i5 series processor Intel Core i3 series processor in the LGA1156 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU lt P Chipset Intel H55 Express Chipset Memory 2 x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 1666 O C
80. rd Software Inc H55N USB3 E9 DEL BIOS Setup F9 XpressRecovery2 F12 Boot Menu End Qflash 04 01 2010 H55 7A89TGOVC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction Unique Features 64 B Updating the BIOS When updating the BIOS choose the location where the BIOS file is saved The following procedure as sumes that you save the BIOS file to a USB flash drive Step 1 1 Insert the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file into the computer In the main menu of Q Flash use the up or down arrow key to select Update BIOS from Drive and press lt Enter gt The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file GA Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e Ifthe BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID AHCI mode or a hard drive attached to an independent IDE SATA controller use the End key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select HDD 0 0 and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 15 Flash bg LA Winbond 25Q64BV 8M 0 file s found 3 Select the BIOS update file and press lt Enter gt A Make sure the BIOS update file matches your motherboard model Step 2 The process of the system reading the BIOS file from the USB flash drive is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press
81. read only and are determined by the BIOS POST bp Base Memory Also called conventional memory Typically 640 KB will be reserved for the MS DOS operating system gt Extended Memory The amount of extended memory bp Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system 45 BIOS Setup 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features b Hard Disk Boot Priority Press Enter Item Help Quick Boot Disabled Menu Level First Boot Device LS120 Second Boot Device Hard Disk Third Boot Device CDROM Password Check Setup HDD S M A R T Capability Disabled Limit CPUID Max to 3 Disabled No Execute Memory Protect N Enabled Delay For HDD Secs 0 Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled Backup BIOS Image to HDD Disabled Init Display First Onboard Onboard VGA Enable If No Ext PEG On Chip Frame Buffer Size 64MB 2MB for GTT Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults o Hard Disk Boot Priority Specifies the sequence of loading the operating system from the installed hard drives Use the up or down arrow key to select a hard drive then press the plus key lt gt or lt PageUp gt or the minus key lt gt or lt PageDown gt to move it up or down on the list Press lt Esc gt to exit this menu when finished 7 Quick Boot Enables
82. restart the computer Check if the keyboard is working properly No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail The problem is verified and solved Yes Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Fail Safe De faults or Load Optimized Defaults Select Save amp Exit Setup to save changes and exit BIOS Setup The IDE SATA device Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if the system can boot successfully connector or cable might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved Reinstall the operating system Reinstall other devices one by one install one device at one time and then boot the system to see if the device works successfully dealer for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your e the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible 85 Appendix 5 3 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose Contravention will be prosecuted We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing GIGABYTE cannot however assume any responsibility for errors or omissions in this text A
83. rmal Current Auto 1 17500V Auto Dynamic Vcore DVID 0 00000V Auto QPI Vtt Voltage 1 100V Auto Item Help Menu Level bb Graphics Core BEPA Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH PCH Core 1 050V Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage 1 500V Auto Ne Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt gt gt CPU o Load Line Calibration Enables or disables Load Line Calibration Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop keeping the CPU voltage more constant under light and heavy CPU load Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto Note Enabling Load Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU lt CPU Vcore The default is Auto lt Dynamic Vcore DVID This option is configurable only when CPU Vcore is set to Normal The default is Auto 7 QPI Vtt Voltage The default is Auto c Graphics Core The default is Auto 41 BIOS Setup gt gt gt MCH ICH c PCH Core The default is Auto DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto b Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Miscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support Enabled Item Help Virtualization Technology Enabled Menu Level gt gt Ti lt e Move Enter Select PU PD Value F
84. s installed the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 CB Note 2 To use the onboard D Sub DVI D and HDMI ports you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics Note 3 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 4 You can use only one of the onboard digital graphics ports HDMI and DVI D for output when in the BIOS Setup program or when during the POST screens Note 5 Whether the CPU fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU cooler you install Note 6 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Hardware Installation 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage Locate the pin one of the CPU The CPU cannot be inserted if oriented incorrectly Or you may locate the notches on both sides of the CPU and alignment keys on the CPU socket Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the CPU Do not turn on the computer if the CPU cooler is not installed otherwise overheating and dam age of the CPU may occur Set the CPU host frequency in accordance with the CPU specifications It is not recommended that the system bus fre
85. s independent input COR Ki Len Appendix 78 5 1 2 Configuring S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best au dio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable i NG S PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output Optical screen 2 click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete a NG ae X JE ED terms Be nem Wa f pd w meme eo ee eo a LIU MEN o ere PIN a De o m j Note 1 The actual locations of the S PDIF Out connector may differ by model Note 2 Na Enter the Digital Output Optical screen to configure further settings if you use the S PDIF Out connector on the back panel for digital audio output or enter the Digital Output screen if you use the internal S PDIF Out connector SPDIF O for digital audio output 79 Appendix 5 1 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon Bil will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager de 5 45 PM Step 2 Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack pink on the back panel or the Mic in jack pink on the front panel Then configure the jack for microphone funct
86. ssis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot Secure the card s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw After installing all expansion cards replace the chassis cover s Turn on your computer If necessary go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card s T Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system po SM GO Deo Lt Example Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card e Installing a Graphics Card Gently push down on the top edge of the card until it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot Make sure the card is securely seated in the slot and does not rock e Removing the Card Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and then pull the card straight up from the slot Hardware Installation 18 1 6 Back Panel Connectors e USB 2 0 1 1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2 0 1 1 specification Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key board mouse USB printer USB flash drive and etc PS 2 Keyboard Mouse Port Use this port to connect a PS 2 keyboard or mouse D Sub Port The D Sub port supports a 15 pin D Sub connector Connect a monitor that supports D Sub connection to this port DVI D Port Not 1 Mote 2 Note 3 The DVI D
87. t Jack Black Use this audio jack to connect rear speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Side Speaker Out Jack Gray Use this audio jack to connect side speakers in a 7 1 channel audio configuration Line In Jack Blue The default line in jack Use this audio jack for line in devices such as an optical drive walkman etc Note 1 To use the onboard D Sub DVI D and HDMI ports you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics Note 2 The DVI D port does not support D Sub connection by adapter Note 3 You can use only one of the onboard digital graphics ports HDMI and DVI D for output when in the BIOS Setup program or when during the POST screens Hardware Installation 20 Line Out Jack Green The default line out jack Use this audio jack for a headphone or 2 channel speaker This jack can be used to connect front speakers in a 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration Mic In Jack Pink The default Mic in jack Microphones must be connected to this jack ER In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to per form different functions via the audio software Only microphones still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel audio configuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable
88. t inform ihe poera ng sysiem how bo propery canfiqura ihe chiesa dor soeciic sd Intel Graphics Medis Accelerssor Debeer lor Vista War won B 15 10 2057 mie Graphics lada Arceleraipe Driver for Vinta Vint fed nie H LI Device Lure 3 7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE s lately developed utilities for users to install You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it GIGABYTE Install Application Programs Chek the ital button on the right of an appheation to install Energy Saver 2 incorporates a hosi of niwigant prapnatary hardware and sons resign dp ransiderabhy enhance PC system energy eicancy nrduce power durer EN ae syrien A BB TJ AGA irat a pany inang vi Baga Hya cel phone has been koakgured as the Auto Green kay you well not be able to vie i10 connect amp other Biubtesth devices when Auto Green i enabled Drivers Installation 60 Chapter 4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 pres Before You Begin e Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drivel for the operating system Xpress Recovery2 can only back up restore the first physical hard drive that has the operating system installed As Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file at the end of the hard drive make sure to leave enough un allocated space in advanced 10 GB or more is recommended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data e t is
89. tWR 10 Auto tWTP 2 Auto tWL 7 Auto tRFC 74 Auto tRTP 5 Auto tFAW 0 Auto Command Rate CMD Auto gt gt gt gt gt Channel A Misc Timing Control Static tRD Auto X X X X X X X X X X IN ec Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Standard Timing Control c CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 5 15 c tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 o tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 c tRAS Options are Auto default 1 31 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Advanced Timing Control c tRC Options are Auto default 1 63 o tRRD Options are Auto default 1 7 gt tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 o tWR Options are Auto default 1 15 o tWTP Options are Auto default 1 31 o tWL Options are Auto default 1 10 c tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 BIOS Setup 40 o tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 o tFAW Options are Auto default 1 63 c Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Misc Timing Control Static tRD Options are Auto default 1 31 gt Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software Advanced Voltage Settings xxxx Mother Board Voltage Control Voltage Types Load Line Calibration CPU Vcore No
90. talled Step 3 Hold the CPU with your thumb and index fingers Align the CPU pin one marking triangle with the pin one corner of the CPU socket or you may align the CPU notches with the socket alignment keys and gently insert the CPU into position Step 5 Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Hardware Installation Step 4 Once the CPU is properly inserted use one hand to hold the socket lever and use the other to lightly replace the load plate When replacing the load plate make sure the front end of the load plate is under the shoulder screw NOTE Hold the CPU socket lever by the handle not the lever base portion 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler Follow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard The following procedure uses Intel boxed cooler as the example cooler Step 1 Apply an even and thin layer of thermal grease on the surface of the installed CPU Step 3 Place the cooler atop the CPU aligning the four push pins through the pin holes on the mother board Push down on the push pins diagonally Male Push Ca Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on The T the Male Push of oe Pin Push Pin Female Push Pin Step 2 Before installing the cooler note the direction of the arrow sign on the male push pin Turn ing the push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install
91. te BIOS Setup 46 c Limit CPUID Max to 3 Note Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value Set this item to Disabled for Windows XP operating system set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled c No Execute Memory Protect 9 Enables or disables Intel Execute Disable Bit function This function may enhance protection for the computer reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its sup porting software and system Default Enabled Delay For HDD Secs Allows you to set a delay time for the BIOS to initialize the hard drive as the system boots up The ad justable range is from 0 to 15 seconds Default 0 c Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup Disabled displays normal POST message Default Enabled Backup BIOS Image to HDD Allows the system to copy the BIOS image file to the hard drive If the system BIOS is corrupted it will be recovered from this image file Default Disabled o Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics bp Onboard Sets the onboard graphics as the first display Default PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display lt Onboard VGA Enables or disables the onboard graphics function bp Enable I
92. the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus F7 Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus F8 Access the Q Flash utility F9 Display system information F10 Save all the changes and exit the BIOS Setup program lt F11 gt Save CMOS to BIOS lt F12 gt Load CMOS from BIOS Main Menu Help The on screen description of a highlighted setup option is displayed on the bottom line of the Main Menu Submenu Help While in a submenu press lt F1 gt to display a help screen General Help of function keys available for the menu Press Esc to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu access more advanced options When the system is not stable as usual select the Load Optimized Defaults item to set your system to its defaults The BIOS Setup menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by BIOS version ER If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 33 BIOS Setup The Functions of the lt F11 gt and lt F12 gt keys For the Main Menu Only gt F11 Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile You can create up to 8 profiles Profile 1 8 and name each profile First enter the profile name to erase the default profile name use the SPACE key and then press Enter to complete gt F12 Load CMOS
93. to Green key you ll not be able to use it to connect to other Blu etooth device s when Auto Green is enabled Note 2 Whether the Bluetooth dongle is included depends on the motherboard models Before installing the Bluetooth dongle be sure to turn off other Bluetooth receiver on your computer 75 Unique Features Unique Features 76 Chapter 5 Appendix 5 1 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 1 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio The motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Not audio The picture to the right shows the default audio jack assignments The integrated HD High Definition audio provides jack retasking capability that allows the user to change the function for each jack through the audio driver For example in a 4 channel audio configuration if a Rear speaker is plugged into the default Center Sub woofer speaker out jack you can retask the Center Subwoofer speaker out jack to be Rear speaker out Center octo In Q iso Out e e ol 10 a aie Out Front i a o ke Sid Ki e In Q XL Speaker Out jack for microphone functionality Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultane ously If you want to mute the back panel audio only supported when using an HD front panel audio module refer to instructions on the next page
94. tronic devices and their components Under the Directive used equipment must be marked collected separately and disposed of properly WEEE Symbol Statement The symbol shown below is on the product or on its packaging which indicates that this product HES must not be disposed of with other waste Instead the device should be taken to the waste collection centers for activation of the treatment collection recycling and disposal procedure The separate collection and recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling please contact your local government office your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product for details of environmentally safe recycling e When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recycling f you need further assistance in recycling reusing in your end of life product you may contact us at the Customer Care number listed in your product s user s manual and we will be glad to help you with your effort Appendix 86 Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product
95. u to make changes in BIOS Setup Set User Password Change set or disable password It allows you to restrict access to the system and BIOS Setup A user password only allows you to view the BIOS settings but not to make changes Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing Y to the confirmation mes sage will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task BIOS Setup 34 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M l T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T M I T Current Status Advanced Frequency Settings Advanced Memory Settings Advanced Voltage Settings Miscellaneous Settings BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature PCH Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage TL Move Enter Select F5 Previous Values PU PD Value F6 Fail Safe Defaults Item Help Menu Level gt Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter Press Enter E9 133 37 MHz 3067 78 MHz 1333 75 MHz 1024 MB 2301C 41 0 C 1 168V 1 584V ESC Exit F7 Optimized Defaults F10 Save F1 General Help on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam age to
96. ult Auto CPU EIST Function t9 Enables or disables Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Depending on CPU loading Intel EIST technology can dynamically and effectively lower the CPU voltage and core frequency to decrease average power consumption and heat production Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this set ting Default Auto Bi Directional PROCHOT No gt gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt Enabled When the CPU or chipset detects that an overheating is occurring PROCHOT signals will be emitted to lower CPU performance to decrease heat production gt Disabled Only allows the CPU to detect whether an overheating is occurring to emit PROCHOT signals QPI Clock Ratio Allows you to set the QPI clock ratio Options are Auto default x12 x44 The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being used The item is adjustable only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is in Stalled QPI Link Speed Displays the current operating QPI link speed gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control o Base Clock BCLK Control Enables or disables the control of CPU base clock Enabled will allow the BCLK Frequency Mhz item below to be configurable Note If your system fails to boot after overclocking please wait for 20 seconds to allow for automated system reboot or clear the CMOS values to reset the board to default values Default Disabled BCLK Frequency Mhz Allows you
97. using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled lt Onboard H W LAN Enables or disables the onboard LAN function Default Enabled If you wish to install a 3rd party add in network card instead of using the onboard LAN set this item to Disabled c Green LAN When the onboard LAN function and Green LAN are enabled the system will dynamically detect if a LAN cable is connected or not If not the corresponding LAN controller will be disabled automatically Default Disabled c SMART LAN CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2010 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Part1 2 Status Open Length Menu Level gt gt Part3 6 Status Open Length Part4 5 Status Open Length Part7 8 Status Open Length 112 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values F6 Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of the attached LAN cable This feature will detect cabling issue and report the approximate distance to the fault or short Refer to the following information for diagnosing your LAN cable o When No LAN Cable Is Attached If no LAN cable is attached to the motherboard the Status fields of all four pairs of wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m as shown in the figure above o When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable pr
98. ver the sys tem will enter the specified power saving mode r Configuration The Configuration dialog box First you have to set your Bluetooth cell phone as a portable key On the Auto Green main menu click Configure and then click Configure BT devices Select the Blu etooth cell phone that you want to use as the portable key If the screen doesn t display your Bluetooth cell phone click Refresh to let Auto Green re detect the device Before creating a Bluetooth cell phone key make sure your motherboard has a Bluetooth receiver and you have turned on the search and Bluetooth functions on your phone Configuring the Bluetooth cell phone key Q After you select a cell phone the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as shown on the left ldem Dae pasan Har tus ni hs d cris E will appear Enter a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing Mer with the cell phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone NT Nu Configuration Configuring other Bluetooth settings pam On the Other Settings tab you can set how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth pem cell phone key how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range of your meg Duran pibe Mean Formae QN Rb pari in d EF R computer and when to turn off the hard drive if the system energy saving state lasts Too over the predetermined period of time After completing
99. where applicable recycling the inner and outer packaging including shipping containers this product was delivered in and by disposing of or recycling used batteries properly With your help we can reduce the amount of natural resources needed to produce electrical and electronic equipment minimize the use of landfills for the disposal of end of life products and generally improve our quality of life by ensuring that potentially hazardous substances are not released into the environment and are disposed of properly China Restriction of Hazardous Substances Table The following table is supplied in compliance with China s Restriction of Hazardous Substances China RoHS requirements LTE PO TRA ANA impe Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration PFugscd EE VOLEMERBREBEE Hazardous Substances Table EE WARE ETEL ka Cr Wii PEE PBDE BP FIT PE UP Mechanical parts and Fan Egi AE F RHEHH Flux older Paste Label and other DATER ER OUR ERA SR hA EEST 0ER ERA T Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materiale of this part is below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 X Gon RUE ET TORRE PS m LHSU TIET363 2006 ERE eX Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of this part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 AGARAN KATALAAOENET AE RRS ER miam BES DAES A AT
100. will light on 3 Level Power Saving Switch Default 1 Note 2 Advanced Settings Close Application will enter Stealth Mode Minimize Application will continue to run in taskbar INFO Help Motherboard Phase LED On Off Switch Default On 15 Live Utility Update Check for the latest utility version C Stealth Mode In Stealth Mode the system continues to work with the user defined power saving settings even after the System is restarted Re enter the application only if you want to make any changes or completely close the application OI I BR IN ce x N Co D Note 1 Before using the Dynamic Energy Saver 2 function make sure the CPU Enhanced Halt C1E and CPU EIST Function items in the BIOS Setup program are set to Enabled Note 2 1 Smart FAN CPU default 2 Smart FAN CPU VGA HDD 3 Smart FAN CPU VGA HDD Chipset Memory Note 3 The total amount of power saved will be recorded until re activated when only the Dynamic Power Saver is under the enable status and power savings meter is unable to reset to zero Note 4 Dynamic Energy Saver Meter will automatically reset when the total power saving reaches 99999999 Watts Unique Features 70 4 5 Q Share Q Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool After configuring your LAN connection settings and Q Share you are able to share your data with computers on the same network
101. y not cause harmful and 2 this device must accept any inference received including that may cause undesired operation Representative Person s Name ERIC LU Signature Eric Date May 10 2010 Copyright 2010 GIGA BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO LTD All rights reserved The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE with out prior notice No part of this manual may be reproduced copied translated transmitted or published in any form or by any means without GIGABYTE s prior written permission Documentation Classifications In order to assist in the use ofthis product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations B For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product m For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual M For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support amp DownloadsWotherboard Technology Guide page on our website For product related information check on our website at http www gigabyte com tw Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on your motherboard looks like this REV X X For example REV 1 0 means the revision of the moth
102. y troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or other metal objects Yes Isolate the short circuit No The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU cooler No on the CPU Connect the Check if the CPU cooler is attached to the CPU securely Is the pow er connector of the CPU cooler connected to the CPU_FAN header properly CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes The problem is verified and solved Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot memory into the memory socket Yes Insert the graphics card Connect the ATX main power cable and the 12V power cable Turn on the power to start the computer Make sure the graphics card is securely seated in the expansion slot and power connectors are firmly attached The problem is verified and solved Continued Appendix 84 No The power supply CPU or 9 3 When the computer is turned on is the CPU cooler running En CPU socket might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail The problem is verified and solved Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and
103. ystem restarts Unique Features 66 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility A Before You Begin 1 In Windows close all applications and TSR Terminate and Stay Resident programs This helps prevent unexpected failures when performing a BIOS update 2 During the BIOS update process ensure the Internet connection is stable and do NOT interrupt the Internet connection for example avoid a power loss or switching off the Internet Failure to do so may result in a corrupted BIOS or a system that is unable to start 3 Donotuse the G O M GIGABYTE Online Management function when using BIOS 4 GIGABYTE product warranty does not cover any BIOS damage or system failure resulting from an inad equate BIOS flashing UJ Using BIOS GBIOS Flash Memory Type Flash Memory Size 8105 Sign an Message BIOS Vendor GIGABYTE 1 k KA Load CMOS detauit after BIOS update E Clear omi data Pool 1 Update the BIOS Using the Internet Update Function Click Update BIOS from GIGABYTE Server select the BIOS server site closest to your location and then download the BIOS file that matches your motherboard model Follow the on screen instructions to complete If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the BIOS server site please CA download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below

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