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1. KB_USBd cpu Fan E PHASE LED mi S ETS ATX_12V_2x4 R senf po LGA156 R USB 2 ATX R_USB_1 g po R_USB30 a USB_LAN I NEC aL J auno amp GA P55 USB3 F AUDIO Note Pmt gems SYS_FAN1 gt DE So J2 sys FAN2 PCIEX16 ol ol ag od J memp eee ey S E 28 C aa aad p PCIEX1_2 GIGABYTE Fr eee p CODEC PCI u DODO0O000000000000000000000000000000000 L m 5 C fpMisAULULLULLAL AGG Annatandan Intel P55 H55 GSATA2_6 oo SS gt ald BIR 3 GSATA2 7 a g PCIEX4 X1 PCI2 SS gt 5 D Mr SS E B_BIOS M_BIOS SATA2_3 SATA2_0 T SATA2_4 SATA2 1 NNT SATA2_5 SATA2_2 a Me CLR_CMOS LPT FDD F usB2 F_usB1 F_PANEL vea e Pe E T N A Only for P55 Chipset Note Due to a hardware limitation the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card For a longer expansion card use other expansion slots sie GA P55 USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram PCle CLK 100 MHz r 1 PCI Express x16 CPU CLK 133 MHz DDR3 2200 1333 1066 800 MHz lt gt Dual Channel Memory LGA1156 CPU DMI 1 PCI Express x4
2. PCI Express Bus Interface PCI Express x1 PCIEX1_2 aan 2 USB 3 0 i RJ45 I x40x12 Switch RTL8111D NEC PCI Express Bus x1 t a4 Dual BIOS Intel P55 H55 X u fi s PCI Express Bus fxi 6 SATA 3Gb PCle CLK 100 Miiz x1 L 14 USB 2 0 1 10 PCI Express x1 L PCIEX1_1 l 2 SATA 3Gb s L_ Sam 12 usB 201 10 ATA 133 100 66 33 IDE Channel ___ 1 PCI Bus LPC Bus Floppy 178720 COM Port CODEC PS 2 KB Mouse 555 05S 5 OOO S0e LO BEB 25 4 S33 7 DQ Gaa dp naan 3 PCI Eas 330 Es as BCICLK 2 Only for P55 Chipset oO Only for H55 Chipset 33 MHz E nly for ipse Note Two share the same ports with USB 3 0 Chapter1 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
3. 1 ATX_12V_2x4 11 F_PANEL 2 ATX 12 F_AUDIO 3 CPU_FAN 13 CD_IN 4 SYS_FAN1 2 14 SPDIF 5 PWR_FAN 15 SPDIF_O 6 FDD 16 F_USB1 F_USB2 7 IDE 17 LPT 8 SATA2_0 4 2 3 4 5 18 COMA 9 GSATA2_6 7 19 CLR_CMOS 10 BAT 20 PHASE LED Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices e First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect e 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 21 Hardware Installation 1 2 ATX_12V_2X4 ATX 2x4 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 com ponents 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 con nector mainly supplies power to the CPU If the 12V power connector is not connected the computer will not start Use of a p
4. O l l NID aAlRlwl rm B B 3 19 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 zm CE Open Normal o EEE Short Clear CMOS Values e Always turn off your computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before clearing the CMOS A values e After clearing the CMOS values and before turning on your computer be sure to remove the jumper 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 Defaults or manually configure the BIOS settings refer to Chapter 2 BIOS Setup for BIOS configurations Hardware Installation 30 20 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 Re
5. P 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 e 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 13 CD_IN CD In Connector You may connect the audio cable that came with your optical drive to the header 297 Pin No Definition 1 CD L 2 GND 3 GND 4 CD R Hardware Installation 14 SPDIF_I S PDIF In Header This header supports digital S PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports digital audio out via an optional S PDIF In cable For purchasing the optional S PDIF In cable please contact t
6. Se SS eS SATA2_0 1 2 3 4 5 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by P55 H55 Chipset The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The P55 Chipset supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array 8 Pin No Definition 1 GND 7 1 2 TXP SATA2_3 L L SATA2_0 3 TXN 4 GND SATA2_4 L SATA2 1 5 RXN sama2 s Lr SATA2_2 ae Please connect the L shaped end of he SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive A A RAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number e A RAID 5 configuration requires at least three hard drives The total number of hard drives does not have to be an even number e ARAID 10 configuration requires at least four hard drives and the total number of hard drives must be an even number Hardware Installation 24 9 GSATA2_6 7 SATA 3Gb s Connectors Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2 The SATA connectors conform
7. c ceccccecccsesesesseceeeesesesecseeseesesessceeeseaesnseseceteseersneeeases 65 4 1 XpreSS RECOVELY2 seeccceecccseseeesesseseeeeseeseeceseesessecsusseeasseeassusessnseeeasensatenees 65 4 2 BIOS Update Utilities oe ec cceesseeeesteestesteestesteesteestesteestesntesteanesneenaeane 68 4 2 14 Updating the BIOS with the Q Flash Utility cececscessestesestesteseetesteseesteeteene 68 4 2 2 Updating the BIOS with the BIOS Utility ARS VE ASW UMC G ee ceshastsrseesscateacvnaceazeiesnasceds ries a R R 4 4 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 scccsscsssssessesssscsssssssessssssssssssessssessessessseessessseeess 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 eXtreme Hand Drive XAD O scorie n iai 80 Chapter o AOPE ooann E Gantani onsen 81 5 1 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s s sessessssiessssreessreesssresssrrerssrerssrrersrrerssen 81 5 1 1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers s sssesssssssssssssrsssssssssnesssrsreesssssrrsessssrnes 81 5 1 2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller 89 5 1 3 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette 95 5 1 4 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System 0 eee 96 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and OUtpUt eee ceeeeeeeseeeeteseeteeeeeeseetenees 107 5 2 1 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio sssssssssseerrssirrreirersssssssssesrrrrrrrrrereeens 107 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF IN OUf zasi 109 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording sssssissssssssiessssrsiirssssrirrssssssrrnnsssrr
8. 3 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 e CPU Power and Power Scores are for reference only Actual results may vary based on testing method 73 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 9 GIGABYTE xis 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 will light on 3 Level Power Saving Switch Default 1 3 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
9. Limit CPUID Max to 3 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 No Execute Memory Protect 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 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 Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card or the PCI Express graphics card gt gt PCI Sets the PCI graphics card as the first display Default gt gt PEG Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX16 slot as the first display b gt PEG2 Sets the PCI Express graphics card on the PCIEX4_X1 slot as the first display Note This i
10. 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 instal Application Programs Chek the Tasta button on the right of an application to insta Sze 11265 ee ge a e a e that use 2 propnetary hardware and sotware design to feos Le erep Aann reduce power ogbmzed auto phase swetchnng Capea VOA NEO ma syen tos Sae 195 G25 aain we Butoh If your cel phone has been altans ong Auts Geron yo wa net bao it io other Biuetooth dences when Auto Green a 09 woes ws Drivers Installation 64 pter4 Unique Features 4 1 Xpress Recovery2 P ress 2 Xpress Recovery2 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 Before You Begin Xpress Recovery2 will check the first physical hard drive 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 It is recommen
11. Pressing lt F10 gt can also carry out this task Exit Without Saving Abandon all changes and the previous settings remain in effect Pressing lt Y gt to the confirmation mes sage will exit BIOS Setup Pressing lt Esc gt can also carry out this task BIOS Setup 36 2 3 MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT M I T Current Status Advanced Frequency Settings Press Enter Item Help Advanced Memory Sett Press Enter Enter Menu Level gt Advanced Voltage Sel Enter Miscellaneous Sett Press Enter BIOS Version BCLK Hz CPU Frequency 3198 64 MHz Memory Frequency 3 1 MHz Total Memory Size CPU Temperature PCH Temperature Vcore 280V DRAM Voltage 1 696 on your overall system configurations Incorrectly doing overclock overvoltage may result in dam age to 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 gt MT Current Status This screen provides information on CPU memory frequencies parameters q Whether the system will work stably with the overclock overvoltage settings you made is d
12. USB DX USB DY USB DX USB DY GND GND No Pin NC ojoj aja A v nj gt e Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket 2x5 pin cable into the USB header A e 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 17 LPT Parallel Port Header The LPT header can provide one parallel port via an optional LPT port cable For purchasing the optional LPT port cable please contact the local dealer Ee Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 STB 14 GND Bg 2 AFD 15 PD6 o 3 PDO 16 GND 4 ERR 17 PD7 E 5 PD1 18 GND aa 6 INIT 19 ACK 7 PD2 20 GND l 8 SLIN 21 BUSY 9 PD3 22 GND 10 GND 23 PE 11 PD4 24 No Pin 12 GND 25 SLCT 13 PD5 26 GND 29 Hardware Installation 18 COMA Serial Port Header The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable For purchasing the op tional COM port cable please contact the local dealer Pin No Definition NDCD NSIN NSOUT NDTR GND NDSR NRTS NCTS NRI No Pin
13. ranging from 4 KB to 128 KB Press lt Enter gt Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Model Name Available Type Status HDDO 0 A 120 GB Non RAID HDD1 5 120 GB Non RAID Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Figure 6 5 Set Array Size Under the Size item enter the size of the array and press lt Enter gt 6 Confirm Creation After all of the items above are configured the selection bar automatically jumps to the Confirm Creation item Press lt Enter gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 7 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List GRAID Model Name Available E atus ripe HDDO S 6AS 120 GB Non RAID Select Disk S 026AS 120 GB Non RAID 128 KB 240 GB Figure 7 Appendix 92 When finished the new RAID array will be displayed in the RAID Disk Drive List block Figure 8 Gigabyte Technology Main Menu Delete RAID Di Revert HDD to Non RAID p RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Hard Disk Drive List ity Type Status 20 GB RAID Inside 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive S And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members HDDx RDDO GRAID 0 Stripe j Normal 01 EM Figure 8
14. To check more detailed information about the array use the lt Tab gt key while in the Main Menu block to move the selection bar to the RAID Disk Drive List block Select the array and press lt Enter gt A small window dis playing the array information will appear in the center of the screen Figure 9 RAID Setup Utility v1 0 Hard Disk Drive List Model Name 3120026AS 120 GB Gigabyte Tech Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID 3120 AS 120 GB Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Inside RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RDDO GRAID D Figure 9 93 Appendix 7 Save and Exit Setup After configuring the RAID array select the Save And Exit Setup item in the main screen to save your settings before exiting the RAID BIOS utility then press lt Y gt Figure 10 Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name acity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 0G RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild M D Save And Exit Setu Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Driv Model Name RDDO GRAID Figure 10 Now you may proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and the installation of the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating syst
15. covery drive manually using the Update Volume function of the Intel Matrix Storage Console in the operating system On Request also allows users to restore the master drive to a previous state B Strip Size C ity Continuous Create Volume Select a sync option On Request volume is updated manually Continuous volume is updated automatically Figure 11 Step 5 Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creating the Recovery Volume and follow the on screen instructions to complete 87 Appendix Delete RAID Volume To delete a RAID array select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt In the DELETE VOLUME MENU section use the up or down arrow key to select the array to be deleted and press lt Delete gt When prompted to confirm your Selecon Figure 12 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to abort DELETE Name Level Drives Status Bootable l RAIDO Stripe 2 GB Yes This does not apply to Recovery volume Are you sure you want to delete Volume0 Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes T4 Select 3SC Exi DEL Delete Volume Figure 12 Appendix 88 5 1 2 Configuring GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA Controller A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on t
16. lt Enter gt on the password item and when requested for the password press lt Enter gt again The message PASSWORD DISABLED will appear indicating the password has been can celled BIOS Setup 58 2 12 Save amp Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Save amp Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 2 13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMO Advanced BIOS F Integrated Periphesais Power Management Setup Save amp E PC Health S Exit Without Saving Press lt Enter gt on this item and press the lt Y gt key This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes made in BIOS Setup to the CMOS Press lt N gt or lt Esc gt to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu 59 BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 60 Chapter 3 Drivers Installation e Before installing the drivers first install the operating system ZB e 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 automaticall
17. the Main Menu as shown below appears on the screen Use ar row keys to move among the items and press lt Enter gt to accept or enter a sub menu Sample BIOS Version D4 ESC CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management Setup PC Health Status Quit AOS from BIOS BIOS Setup Program Function Keys lt T gt lt gt lt lt gt lt gt Move the selection bar to select an item lt Enter gt Execute command or enter the submenu lt Esc gt Main Menu Exit the BIOS Setup program Submenus Exit current submenu lt Page Up gt Increase the numeric value or make changes lt Page Down gt Decrease the numeric value or make changes lt F1 gt Show descriptions of the function keys lt F2 gt Move cursor to the Item Help block on the right submenus only lt F5 gt Restore the previous BIOS settings for the current submenus lt F6 gt Load the Fail Safe BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F7 gt Load the Optimized BIOS default settings for the current submenus lt F8 gt Access the Q Flash utility lt F9 gt Display system information lt F10 gt 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 set
18. 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 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 Cont
19. Step 4 Click Finish to start the RAID rebuilding process Step 6 When finished restart your system 5 2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 5 2 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 3 a Xi Pe audio The picture to the right shows the default audio A a iack i t 8 oe Speaker Out ule 8 a ra a Hi h D fi iti di id i oo a k e integrate igh Definition audio provides a ar jack retasking capability that allows the user to change 3 6 uH Speaker out si Xa p 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 jack for microphone functionality e 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 BQ To install a microphone connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the 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
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21. 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 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 ij will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager Ce 5 45 PM 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 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 107 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 Step 3 On the Speakers screen click the Speaker Configura tion tab In the Speaker Configuration list select Stereo 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 You may configure an aud
22. data refers to the data that has been modified deleted or newly added since the last backup Note 3 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 Note 4 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 Note 5 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 Note 6 You can set the User Password in the system BIOS Setup program to prevent the system time being changed by other users Unique Features 78 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 receiver the sys tem will enter the specified power saving mode configuration Domste Nimega Rescan Tienes the preus seas tats E a To ater 3 mins Device Scan T
23. detailed information about the selected hard drive Appendix 90 Create a RAID Array In the main screen press lt Enter gt on the Create RAID Disk Drive item Then the Create New RAID screen appears Figure 4 Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Create New RAID Hard Disk Drive List Name Model Name Available Type Status HDDO ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Figure 4 The Create New RAID block displays all the items that need to be set for creating an array Figure 5 Steps 1 Enter Array Name Under the Name item enter an array name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters and press lt Enter gt 2 Select RAID Mode Under the Level item use up or down arrow key to select RAID 0 Stripe RAID 1 Mirror or JBOD Figure 5 Then press lt Enter gt to move onto the next step Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Hard Disk Drive List Model Name Available HDDO ST312 S 120 GB Select Disk HDDI ST312 120 GB Non RAID 128 KB Size 240 GB Confirm Creation RAID Disk Drive List Figure 5 91 Appendix 3 Assign Array Disks After a RAID mode is selected RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives 4 Set Block Size RAID 0 only Under the Block item use the up or down arrow key to select the stripe block size Figure 6
24. driver files to the floppy disk Press any key to exit when finished Figure 4 Figure 3 Note Change the directory from 32bit to 64bit for copying the Windows 64 bit driver 95 Appendix 5 1 4 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System With the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings you are ready to install Windows Vista XP onto your hard drive s The followings are examples of Windows XP and Vista installation A Installing Windows XP Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows XP setup disk and press lt F6 gt as soon as you see the mes sage Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 A screen will then appear asking you to specify additional device Windows Setup Press F6 if you need to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver Figure 1 Step 2 For the Intel P55 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press lt S gt Then a controller menu similar to Figure 2 below will appear Select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO 5 Series 3400 Series SATA RAID Controller and press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SC you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen A RAID Controller AID Controll Intel R IC ICH9 H10R DO S 40
25. 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 e These fan headers are not configuration jumper blocks Do not place a jumper cap on the headers 6 FDD Floppy Disk Drive Connector This connector is used to connect a floppy disk drive The types of floppy disk drives supported are 360 KB 720 KB 1 2 MB 1 44 MB and 2 88 MB Before connecting a floppy disk drive be sure to locate pin 1 of the connector and the floppy disk drive cable The pin 1 of the cable is typically designated by a stripe of different color For purchasing the optional floppy disk drive cable please contact the local dealer 33 34 lt 23 Hardware Installation 7 IDE IDE Connector The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives Before attach ing the IDE cable locate the foolproof groove on the connector If you wish to connect two IDE devices remember to set the jumpers and the cabling according to the role of the IDE devices for example master or slave For information about configuring master slave settings for the IDE devices read the instructions from the device manufacturers 40 39
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27. holder making them short for 5 seconds 3 Replace the battery i as E 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 e Replace the battery with an equivalent one Danger of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect model e Contact the place of purchase or local dealer if you are not able to replace the battery by yourself 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 e Used batteries must be handled in accordance with local environmental regulations 25 Hardware Installation 11 F_PANEL Front Panel Header Connect the power switch reset switch speaker chassis intrusion switch sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables Message Power Power Sleep LED Switch Speaker 2 0 2 oO a w w B S a a a N N 2 a eea 20 Wamp petite elgle a gro E W I Ha
28. normal restart Cl Chassis Intrusion Header Gray Connects to the chassis intrusion switch sensor on the chassis that can detect if the chassis cover has been removed This function requires a chassis with a chassis intrusion switch sensor The front panel design may differ by chassis A front panel module mainly consists of power BD ovien reset switch power LED hard drive activity LED speaker and etc When connecting your chassis front panel module to this header make sure the wire assignments and the pin assign ments are matched correctly Hardware Installation 26 12 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 z For HD Front Panel Audio For AC 97 Front Panel Audio d 3 Pin No Definition Pin No Definition 1 e 2 1 MIC2_L 1 MIC ao 2 GND 2 GND 9 C10 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
29. shortens the waiting time for en tering the operating system delivering greater efficiency for daily use SEN Instructions Select the Enable check box below the BIOS QuickBoot or OS QuickBoot item and then click Save to save the settings im am GIGABIT SMART QuickBoost SMART QuickBoost features quick and effortless CPU overclocking for novice and experienced users alike users simply click on one of the three levels of CPU performance enhancement and SMART QuickBoost automatically adjusts CPU performance BES Instructions Select a CPU performance boost level and restart your computer for the changes to take effect ouv Joe ov Jkr s Hee s ORE Unique Features 76 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 SSS Instructions Yi fave sess In the main menu click the Config button to open the Smart Recov Sena a a ery Preference dialog box The Smart Recovery Preference dialog box Baring Tine 1200004 ean pra Eia EaR Button Function Ee Enable Enables automatic daily backup 9 Schedule Sets a daily backup schedule a Capacity Sets the percentage of hard drive space used for saving backups 4 e The hard drive must have more than 1 GB of capacity
30. 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 5 CPU Support for an Intel Core i7 series processor Intel Core i5 series processor in the LGA1156 package Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest CPU support list L3 cache varies with CPU chipset e Intel P55 H55 Express Chipset K Memory e 4x 1 5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory e Dual channel memory architecture Support for DDR3 2200 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules Support for non ECC memory modules Support for Extreme Memory Profile XMP memory modules Go to GIGABYTE s website for the latest memory support list Audio e Realtek ALC888 codec High Definition Audio 2 4 5 1 7 1 channel Support for S PDIF In Out Support for CD In eo LAN 1x RTL8111D chip 10 100 1000 Mbit Expansion Slots 1x PCI Express x16 slot running at x16 PCIEX16 The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2 0 standard 1x PCI Express x16 slot running at x4 PCIEX4_X1 9 1x PCI Express x16 slot running at x1 PCIEX4_X1 2x PCI Express x1 slots e 3xPCl slots Multi Graphics Support for ATI CrossFireX technology AY Technology Chipset 6x SATA 3Gb s connectors SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 SATA2_5 supporting up to
31. 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 motherboard 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
32. which says Press lt Ctrl I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the P55 RAID Con figuration Utility Intel R Rapid ge Technology option ROM 9 5 0 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Typ atus Vol ID 0 ST3120026AS 3JT354C 111 7GB Non RAID Disk 1 ST3120026AS 3JT329JX 111 7GB Non RAID Disk Press lt CTRL I gt to enter Configuration Utility Figure 2 Step 2 After you press lt Ctrl gt lt l gt the MAIN MENU screen will appear Figure 3 Create RAID Volume If you want to create a RAID array select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt MAIN MENU 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Seri Type Status Vol ID 0 S 26AS Figure 3 83 Appendix Step 3 After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen enter a volume name with 1 16 letters letters cannot be special characters under the Name item and press lt Enter gt Then select a RAID level Figure 4 RAID levels supported include RAID 0 RAID 1 Recovery RAID 10 and RAID 5 the selections available depend on the number of the hard drives being installed Press lt Enter gt to proceed CREATE VOLUME MENU Name
33. your moth have and the BIOS version 89 Appendix C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed to the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message which says Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility Figure 2 Press lt Ctrl gt lt G gt to enter the RAID setup util ity GIGABYTE Technology Corp PCI Express to SATAII HOST Controller ROM v1 07 06 09 Gigabyte Technology Corp htt ww gigabyte com 26AS 120 GB Non RAID ST3120026AS 120 GB Non RAID trl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility Figure 2 In the main screen of the RAID setup utility Figure 3 use the up or down arrow key to highlight through choices in the Main Menu block Highlight the item that you wish to execute and press lt Enter gt Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 f Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name apacity J Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO ST3120026AS 20 Non RAID Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 ST3120026AS Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild M Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Figure 3 Note In the main screen you can select a hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block and press lt Enter gt to see
34. 0 Serues SATA RAID Controller Intel R ICH8M H9M E 5 ries SATA RAID Controller ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 2 Step 3 On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can pro ceed with the Windows XP installation Appendix 96 For the GIGABYTE SATA2 Insert the floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver and press lt S gt Then a controller menu similar to Figure 3 below will appear Select RAID AHCI Driver for GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller x32 and press lt Enter gt etup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous s ENTER Select F3 Exit Figure 3 Step 3 On the next screen press lt Enter gt to continue the driver installation After the driver installation you can pro ceed with the Windows XP installation 97 Appendix B Installing Windows Vista The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system For the Intel P55 Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When a screen similar to that below appears RAID hard drive will not be detected at this stage select Load Driver Figure 4 as advanced Ay Mio doves mere found Click Lend O
35. 12V 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 Bop 3 4 5 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN1 SYS_FAN2 PWR_FAN Fan Headers The motherboard has a 4 pin CPU fan header CPU_FAN a 4 pin SYS_FAN2 and two 3 pin SYS_ FAN1 system fan headers and a 3 pin power fan header PWR_FAN Most fan headers possess a foolproof insertion design When connecting a fan cable be sure to connect it in the correct orientation the 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 recom mended that a system fan be installed inside the chassis CPU_FAN 1 SYS_FAN2 1 1 SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Speed Control SYS_FAN2 Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V Speed Control 3 Sense 4 Reserve SYS_FAN1 PWR_FAN Pin No Definition 1 GND 2 12V 3 Sense e Be sure to connect
36. 3 plays the rebuild progress After the RAID 1 volume rebuilding the Status will display as Normal 103 Appendix e Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State for Recovery Volume only When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update on Request mode you can restore the master drive data to the last backup state when needed For example in case the master drive detects a virus you can restore the recovery drive data to the master drive Step 1 Select 4 Recovery Volume Options in the MAIN MENU of the RAID Configuration Utility On the RECOV ERY OPTIONS menu select Enable Only Recovery Disk to show the recovery drive in the operating sys tem Follow the on screen instructions to complete and exit the RAID Configuration Utility fechnology option ROM 9 5 0 1037 Copyright C 9 Intel Corporation All Rights Reversed RECOVERY VOLUME OPTIONS 1 Enable Only Recovery Disk 2 Enable Only Master Disk Name Capacity Status Bootable Select a Recovery volume to do the operation tl Up Down SPACE Selects ENTER Done f 4 select ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Ae you hre you mart to Cony BI De cate om Pe recowery Sek te e mae cise Bh wano Competing ma acto wet emde ary maste Oak ranges sace me ast voce O vos can corte seng omer sooiceone curing me tma Click Yes to begin the data recovery Step 2 Go to the Manage menu of the Intel Rapid Stor age Technology utilit
37. 6 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 GIGABYTE SATA2 chip 1x IDE connector supporting ATA 133 100 66 33 and up to 2 IDE devices 2 x SATA 3Gb s connectors GSATA2_6 GSATA2_7 supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb s devices Support for SATA RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD TE T8720 chip 1x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive Storage Interface Only for P55 Chipset Only for H55 Chipset Hardware Installation 10 Chipset Upto 14 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 10 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers Upto 12 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 on the back panel 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers NEC chip Up to 2 USB 3 0 ports on the back panel Internal p 0e Connectors 1 x 24 pin ATX main power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 8 x SATA 3Gb s connectors 1x CPU fan header 2 x system fan headers 1 x power fan header 1 x front panel header 1 x front panel audio header 1 x CD In connector 1 x S PDIF In header 1 x S PDIF Out header 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 headers 1 x serial port header 1 x parallel port header 1 x clearing CMOS jumper Back Panel Connectors OOH 1 x PS 2 keyboard or PS 2 mouse port 1 x coaxial S PDIF Out connector 1 x optical S PDIF Out connect
38. 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 website 39 BIOS Setup 4 BCLK Frequency Mhz Allows you 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 Extreme Memory Profile X M P Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profilet Uses Profile 1 settings b gt Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto 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 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 PCle clock frequency to standard 100 MHz Default Auto gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Clock Control F C
39. Function in Xpress Recovery2 i 2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in 9 a GIG ABYTE case the system breaks down The RESTORE option will not be _ ovoGy present if no backup is created before a ed Step 1 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 A Select REBOOT to exit Xpress Recovery2 G I IGABYTE 5 67 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 as 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 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 rbgio With Q Flash you can update the system B
40. G yte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 0 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive apacity Delete RAID Disk Drive ID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID Por 7 120 GB Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive e And Exit Setup Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members HDDx 105 Appendix e Rebuilding in the operating system Make sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk Launch the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER from All Programs in the Start menu EEO o fF Step 1 In the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER screen right click on the array to be rebuilt in the RAID LIST block Select Rebuild Raid Or click the Rebuild icon J in the tool bar Select a disk to rebuild the raid Note The selected disk will be overwritten with the data of the source disk Available disks Step 3 Select a drive to rebuild the array and click Next The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen Appendix Welcome to the Rebulld Rald Wizard This wizard will guide you through the raid rebuilding process To continue click Next Step 2 When the Rebuilding RAID Wizard appears click Next Rald Rebullding Process Please press the Finish button to perform the raid rebuilding process R might take some time to finesh the rebuilding process
41. GA P59 USB3 LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel Core i7 processor family Intel Core i5 processor family User s Manual Rev 1001 12ME P55USB3 1001R Stamp Date Dec 24 2009 Name Declaration of Conformity va ananena G B T Technology Trading GMbH Mother boar d GA P55 USB3 in conformity with reference to the specification under which conformity adoc in accordance with 2004 108 EC EMC Directive Limits and methods of measurement EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused of radio disturbance characteristics of industrak scientific and medical ISM EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused high frequency equipment by household appliances and smitar electncal equipment Vokage fluctustons Limits and methods of measurement GEN 88024 Informason Technology of radio Gsturbance characteristics of equipment immunity broadcast receivers and assocated Characteristics Lienits and methods of equipment measurement Limits and mathods of measurement O EN 50082 1 Generic immunity standard Part 1 of radio Gsturbance characteristics of Residual commercial and light industry househoki electncal appi ances portable tools and similar electrical C EN 50082 2 Generic immunity standard Part 2 apparatus Industrial environment Limits and methods of measurement C EN 55014 2 Immunity requieements for household of radio Gsturbance characteristics of appliances tools and similar apparatus fluorescent lamps
42. ID 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model 0 T3 26AS l 0026AS Size 111 7GB 111 7GB Type Status Vol ID Figure 8 Step 2 After entering the volume name select Recovery under the RAID Level item and press lt Enter gt Figure 9 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level D Strip Size Capaci Sync Volume0 Recovery Select Disks N 0 0 GB Continuous Create Volume HELP Recovery Copies data between a master and a recovery disk Figure 9 Appendix 86 Step 3 Press lt Enter gt under the Select Disks item In the SELECT DISKS box press lt Tab gt on the hard drive you want to use for the master drive and press lt Space gt on the hard drive you want to use for the recovery drive Make sure the recovery drive has equal or larger capacity than the master drive Then press lt Enter gt to confirm Figure 10 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level Recovery T SELECT DISKS J Ty atus Non RAID Disk Non RAID Disk f Figure 10 Step 4 Under Sync select Continuous or On Request Figure 11 When set to Continuous changes made to the data on the master drive will be automatically and continuously copied to the recovery drive when both hard drives are installed in the system On Request allows users to update data from the master drive to the re
43. IOS without having to enter operating ENNIS 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 BIOS EIS 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 Extract the file and save the new BIOS file e g p55usb3 f1 to your floppy disk USB flash drive or 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 lt End gt key to enter Q Flash Note You can access Q Flash by either pressing the lt End gt key during the POST or pressing the lt F8 gt 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 lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc P55 USB3 D4 lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash 12 04 2009 P55 7A89TG0DC 00 Because BIOS flashing is potentially r
44. MMs Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard Notch DDR3 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 e Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing an expansion card to prevent hardware damage PCI Express x1 Slot PCI Express x16 Slot e PCI Slot 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 chassis back panel Align the card with the slot and press down on the ca
45. PU Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the CPU and Chipset clock Options are 700mV 800mV default 900mV 1000mV PCI Express Clock Drive Allows you to adjust the amplitude of the PCI Express and Chipset clock Options are 700mV 800mV 900mV default 1000mV CPU Clock Skew Allows you to set the CPU clock prior to the Chipset clock Options are Ops 750ps Default Ops Note This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature BIOS Setup 40 gt Advanced Memory Settings 9 q 4 CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced Memory Settings Extreme Memory Profile X M P isa Item Help S Menu Level gt gt Turbo Auto 1 5V 1 1V Auto Auto Press Enter gt Channel B Timing Settings Press Enter T46 Mov Extreme Memory Profile X M P Allows the BIOS to read the SPD data on XMP memory module s to enhance memory performance when enabled gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Profilet Uses Profile 1 settings b gt Profile2 Uses Profile 2 settings System Memory Multiplier SPD Allows you to set the system memory multiplier Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data Default Auto 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 accordi
46. PWR BTTN Configures the way to turn off the computer in MS DOS mode using the power button p gt Instant Off Press the power button and then the system will be turned off instantly Default gt gt Delay 4 Sec Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds to turn off the system If the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds the system will enter suspend mode lt gt 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 53 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 HPET Support Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer HPET for Windows 7 Vist
47. Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Create Volume HELP RAIDO Stripes data performance Figure 4 Step 4 Under Disks item select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array If only two hard drives are installed they will be automatically assigned to the array Set the stripe block size Figure 5 if necessary The stripe block size can be set from 4 KB to 128 KB Once you have selected the stripe block size press lt Enter gt Ji g CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Le RAIDO Stri Select Disks 111 7 GB N A Create Volume HELP The following are typical values RAIDO 128KB RAID10 64KB RAIDS 64KB Figure 5 Appendix 84 Step 5 Enter the array capacity and press lt Enter gt Finally press lt Enter gt on the Create Volume item to begin creat ing the RAID array When prompted to confirm whether to create this volume press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Figure 6 CREATE VOLUME MENU Name Volume0 RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128 MB Capacity 111 7GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Press ENTER to create the specified volume Figure 6 When completed you can see detailed information about the RAID array in the DISK VOLUME INFORMA TION section including the RAID level stripe block size array name and array capacity etc Figure 7 3 Reset Disks to N
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49. ZB e 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 DualBlOS lt SMART DualBlOS 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 Smari DualBIOS Instructions Enter the Smart 6 password to launch the SMART DualBlOS utility lt Smart Dualbios You can record personal passwords and important dates and set re i a minders of these dates Click Save to save the settings and click Exit Smee to exit z amest tua s 10 E GIGABYTE 771 Unique Features SMART Recorder kug SMART Recorder 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 storag
50. a tion Software screen to individually install the X H D utility later B Using GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive X H D rl Instructions Before launching X H D make sure the newly added hard drive has equal or greater capacity than the RAID ready system drive To add a new hard drive into a RAID 0 ar Auto ray that s been created earlier make sure the new drive is greater than or equal to the biggest drive in the array Note 2 GIGABYTE Manual Wa mij DAIN DISS E Cancel 1 To automatically set up a RAID 0 array Click Auto to automatically and quickly set up a RAID 0 array To manually set up a RAID array 3 Click Manual to access the Intel Matrix Storage Console with which you can build a RAID 0 RAID 1 or other supported RAID array depending on your needs and hardware components 3 Exits the X H D utility Click Cancel to exit the X H D utility Only for P55 Chipset Note 1 The X H D utility only supports the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel Chipset Note 2 It is recommended that before you run the X H D utility back up all of your data to avoid risk of hardware damage or lost of data Note 3 If you manually build a non RAID 0 array you ll not be able to automatically set up a RAID 0 array later using the Auto function Unique Features 80 Chapter5 Appendix 5 4 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s To configure SATA hard drive s follow the steps below Install SATA hard d
51. a operating system Default Enabled HPET Mode 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 Support is set to Enabled Default 32 bit mode 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 gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Double Click Double click on left button on the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system 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 gt gt Disabled Disables this function Default gt gt Password Set a password with 1 5 characters to turn on the system gt gt Keyboard 98 Press POWER button on the Windows 98 keyboard to turn on the system KB Power ON Password Set the password when Power On by Keyboard is set to Password Press lt Enter gt on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press lt Enter gt to accept To turn on the system enter the password and press lt Enter gt Note To cancel the password press lt Enter gt on this item When prompted for the password press lt Enter gt again without entering the password
52. acket to the chassis back to the SPDIF_I header on your motherboard panel with a screw 2 Configuring S PDIF In On the Digital Input screen click the Default Format tab to select the default format Click OK to complete BW seem oe Pom ete Daad Ma ai m e ee ee eo es ee sagsiee mi Sen maw s aaraa ees on ou er a Ce Note The actual locations of the S PDIF In and S PDIF Out connectors may differ by model 109 Appendix B S PDIF Out The S PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality 1 Connecting a S PDIF Out Cable S PDIF Coaxial Cable S PDIF Optical Cable Connect a S PDIF coaxial cable or a S PDIF optical cable either one to an external decoder for transmitting the S PDIF digital audio signals 2 Configuring S PDIF Out On the Digital Output screen click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth Click OK to complete PS Ti Be ere Appendix 110 5 2 3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1 After installing the audio driver the HD Audio Manager icon ij will appear in the notification area Double click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager tH 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 function ality Note The mi
53. am why are some BIOS options missing Some advanced options are hidden in the BIOS Setup program Press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In the Main Menu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to show the advanced 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
54. and luminaries Iremunity from radio interference of O EN 50001 2 EMC requirements for uninterruptible broadcast receivers and associated power systems UPS equipment Limits and methods of measurement information technology equipment Cabiag distribution systems Equipment for receiving andor distributon from e EC conformity marking The manutacturor 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 tor information technology equipment electronic and relate apparatus for including electrical business equipment housenok and similar general use Safety of household and similar O EN 50091 1 General and Salety requirements for elecincal apphances uninterruptible power systems UPS Manufacturer Importer E e Huang Timmy Huan DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2 1077 a FE 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 P55 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 c
55. ation 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 Out 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 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 B In addition to the default speakers settings the audio jacks can be reconfigured to perform 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 con figuration in Chapter 5 Configuring 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel Audio Hardware Installation 20 1 7 Internal Connectors
56. aults Optimized Defaults CMOS Setup Utility C ight C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Extended Memory 1022M Item Help Total Memory 1024M Menu Level gt T46 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help Previous Values Fe afe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults 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 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 lt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave gt gt IDE Channel 0 1 Master Slave Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the three methods below 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 BIOS Setup 46 Lea q e Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE SATA devices during the POST Default e Manual Allows you to manually enter the specifications of the hard drive when the hard drive access mode is set to CHS gt gt Access Mode Sets the hard drive access mode Options are Auto default CHS LBA Large IDE Channel 2 3 Master 4 5 Master Slave gt gt Extended IDE Drive Configure your IDE SATA devices by using one of the two methods below e Auto Lets the BIOS auto
57. bps environment so their Status fields will show Open and the length shown is the approximate length of the attached LAN cable Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip Default Disabled Onboard USB 3 0 Controller NEC USB 3 0 Controller Enables or disables the NEC USB 3 0 controller Default Enabled Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode GIGABYTE SATA2 IDE and GSATA2_6 7 Connectors Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controller integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip or configures the SATA controller to AHCI mode gt gt IDE Disables RAID for the SATA controller and configures the SATA controller to IDE mode Default gt gt AHCI Configures the SATA controller 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 gt gt RAID IDE Enables RAID for the SATA controller the IDE controller still operates in IDE mode Onboard SATA IDE Device GIGABYTE SATA2 IDE and GSATA2_6 7 Connectors Enables or disables the IDE and SATA controllers integrated in the GIGABYTE SATA2 chip Default Enabled Onboard Serial Port 1 Enables or disables the first serial port and specifies its base I O address and corresponding interrupt Options are Auto 3F8 IRQ4 default 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Disabled Onboard Parallel Port Enables
58. capacity of the memory En abling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth The four DDR3 memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has two memory sockets as following Channel 0 DDR3_1 DDR3_2 Channel 1 DDR3_3 DDR3_4 gt gt Dual Channel Memory Configurations Table DDR3_2 DDR3_1 DDR3_4 DDR3_3 Two Modules DS SS DS SS Four Modules DS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS Single Sided DS Double Sided No Memory Ne OO NN N N corre AAAA an aA 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 or four memory modules it is recommended that memory of the same capacity brand speed and chips be used for optimum performance When enabling Dual Channel mode with two memory modules be sure to install them in the DDR3_1 and DDR3_3 sockets If only one DDR3 memory module is installed it is recommended to install it in the DDR3_1 or DDR3_3 sockets 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 A cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DI
59. ck Next Select the driver to be installed FF tde drivers that are not compatible with hardware on tha computer banne besa Figure 10 Step 4 After the driver is loaded select the RAID AHCI drive s where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation Figure 11 Where do you want to install Windows Figure 11 ZB The install menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version 101 Appendix C Rebuilding an Array Rebuilding is the process of restoring data to a hard drive from other drives in the array Rebuilding applies only to fault tolerant arrays such as RAID 1 RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays The procedures below assume a new drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array Note The new drive must have equal or greater capacity than the old one For the Intel P55 Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Restart your computer e Enabling Automatic Rebuild Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl l gt to enter Configuration Utility appears press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to enter the RAID Configuration Utility The following screen appears after you enter the RAID Configuration Utility MAIN MENU DEGRADED VOLUME DETECTED ST 26AS 354CP 111 7GB WDC WD800JD 22LS WD WMAM9W736333 111 7GB Step 2 Select the new hard drive to add into the array to be rebuil
60. 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 olo INI Ioa om A ew Pp Oo N w A 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 74 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 making full use of Internet resources GIGABYTE aa 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 ia in the notification area and right click on this icon to con
61. crophone 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 If you want to change the current sound input default device to microphone right click on Mi crophone and select Set Default Device 111 Gaane 4 i Ca a a E ed eooo 5 peren ee ee _ eo A z mome synene e 2a e Soocceceng ae Sone oo ou Cs OOOO i r Coe G om Saaai iaa D minaw a ma nee z eres ye ee ee ne taperen ee m m notte aen fapaetein map D Crome eng mre a oo on Appendix 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 Macropnone Boost Q ae 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 ex
62. d Drive X H D With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive X H D users can quickly configure a RAID PXHI ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA drive is added For a RAID 0 array that al ready exists users also can use X H D to easily add a hard drive into the array to expand its capacity All with a simple click of a button X H D helps to enhance your hard drive read write performance without the need for complex and time consuming configurations The following procedure details the steps to set up a RAID ready system and configure it for RAID 0 A Setting Up a RAID Ready System Step 1 Configure the system BIOS Enter the system BIOS Setup program set eXtreme Hard Drive X H D under the Integrated Peripherals menu to Enabled to enable RAID for the Intel SATA controllers Step 2 Install the RAID driver and operating system The X H D utility supports Windows 7 Vista XP Before installing the operating system you have to load the SATA controller driver first Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process For more details refer to Chapter 5 Installing the SATA RAID AHCI Driver and Operating System Step 3 Install the motherboard drivers and the X H D utiltiy After installing the operating system insert the motherboard driver disk You can click the Xpress Install All button to automatically install all motherboard drivers including the X H D utility Or you can go to the Applic
63. ded to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed e 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 System Requirements Atleast 512 MB of system memory e VESA compatible graphics card e Windows XP with SP1 or later Windows Vista e Xpress Recovery and Xpress Recovery2 are different utilities For example a backup file created ZB 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 QF mune Tee tele tee moa mo 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 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 65 Unique Features Step 3 W
64. 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 otherwise 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 Current Voltage V Vcore DDR15V 5V 12V isplays the current system voltages urrent System CPU Temperature isplays current system CPU temperature urrent CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Speed RPM isplays current CPU system power fan speed PU Warning Temperature ets the warning threshold for CPU temperature When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold OS will emit warning sound Options are Disabled default 60 C 140 F 70 C 158 F 80 C 176 F 90 C 194 F CPU SYSTEM POWER FAN Fail Warning Allows the system to emit warning sound if the CPU system power fan is not connected or fails Check the fan condition or fan connection when this occurs Default Disabled 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 ou OCT OD Ww v 55 BIOS Setup lt CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed This item is configurable only if CPU Sma
65. e device r SmartRecorder Instructions Select the Enable check box at the bottom of the ON OFF Recorder fo Smart Recorder or File Monitor tab to enable the recording of system on off time or a files copying Entering the Smart 6 password is required before you make any changes to the previous settings ont SMART TimeLock SMART TimeLock allows users to effectively manage computer usage time with simple rules and options Instructions 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 Fanaa ERT for weekdays and weekends Click Save to save the settings and click Exit to exit al am GIGABYTE Smart TimeLock 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 Note 1 When launching 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 Note 2 The changed
66. e less than 4 GB Note 2 For optimum performance if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot Note 3 When the PCIEX1_2 slot is populated with an expansion card the PCIEX4_X1 slot will operate at up to x1 mode Note 4 The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when ATI CrossFireX is enabled Note 5 Two share the same ports with USB 3 0 Note 6 Whether the CPU system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU system cooler you install Note 7 Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model Hardware Installation 12 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler A 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 bu
67. e to the hardware components such as CPU chipset ER roco functions in EasyTune 6 may differ by motherboard model Grayed out area s indicates that the item is and memory and reduce the useful life of these components Before you do the overclock overvoltage make sure that you fully know each function of EasyTune 6 or system instability or other unexpected results may occur Unique Features 72 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 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 7 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
68. e virtual systems Default Enabled CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT Surrent Status Item Help nced Frequency Settings ress Enter Menu Level gt Advanced Memory Settings ress Enter Advanced Voltage Settings ress Enter Miscellaneous Sett Press Enter BIOS Version BCLK CPU Frequency Memory Frequency Total Memory Size CPU Temperature PCH Temperature Vcore DRAM Voltage This section provides information on the BIOS version CPU base clock CPU frequency memory frequency total memory size CPU temperature Chipset temperature Vcore and memory voltage Note This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature For more information about Intel CPUs unique features please visit Intel s website 45 BIOS Setup 2 4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Util opyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Thu Dec 3 2009 Item Help Menu Level gt IDE Channel 0 Master IDE Channel 0 Slave IDE Channel Master IDE Channel 1 Slave IDE Channel 2 M IDE Channel 3 Master IDE Channel 4 M T IDE Channel 4 Slave IDE Channel 5 Master IDE Channel 5 Slave None None None None None None None None None None Drive A 1 44M 3 5 Halt On All But Keyboard Base Memory 640K T46 Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Sav SC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values afe Def
69. 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 electronic 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 1 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 When your electrical or electronic equipment is no longer useful to you take it back to your local or regional waste collection administration for recyc
70. em Delete the RAID Array To delete the array select Delete RAID Disk Drive in the main menu and press lt Enter gt The selection bar will move to the RAID Disk Drive List block Press the space bar on the array to be deleted a small triangle will appear to mark the selected array Press lt Delete gt When prompted to confirm your selection Figure 11 press lt Y gt to confirm or lt N gt to cancel Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status HDDO 20026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDDI1 20026AS 120 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup I Exit Without Saving ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL LOST RAID Disk Drive List Seats ee ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE Y N N Model Name Members HD RDDO GRAID 01 Figure 11 Appendix 94 5 1 3 Making a SATA RAID AHCI Driver Diskette Required for AHCI and RAID Mode To successfully install operating system onto SATA hard drive s that is are configured to RAID AHCI mode you need to install the SATA controller driver during the OS installation Without the driver the hard drive may not be recognized during the Windows setup process First of all copy the driver for the SATA controller from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk For installing Windows Vista you also can copy the SATA con troller driver from t
71. em that supports digital optical audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector Coaxial S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital coaxial audio Before using this feature ensure that your audio system provides a coaxial digital audio in connector 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 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 State Description State Description 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 off 10 Mbps data rate Only for P55 Chipset e When removing the cable connected to a back panel connector first remove the cable from your A device and then remove it from the motherboard e 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 19 Hardware Install
72. ependent gt Advanced Frequency Settings Item Help 2 93GHz 1 Menu Level gt Press Ente Auto sHz Uncore Clock R Uncore Frequenc 2400MHz led Disabled Multiplier 5 Auto Mhz 3 1383 Frequency Mhz Auto d Clock Control 800mV 900mV Note This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature 37 BIOS Setup lt gt CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed lt gt CPU Frequency Displays the current operating CPU frequency gt Advanced CPU Core Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Advanced CPU Core Features Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Auto Item Help CPU Cores Enabled Menu Level gt gt CPU Multi Threading CPU Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Auto CPU Thermal Monito CPU EIST Function Bi Directional PROCHOT Auto Auto State Support Auto Auto Intel R Turbo Boost Tech Allows you to determine whether to enable the Intel CPU Turbo Boost technology Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting Default Auto CPU Cores Enabled 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 3 Enables only three CPU cores gt CPU Multi Threading A
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74. fer to Chapter 4 Dynamic Energy Saver 2 for more details al E a q ps m al id gd E o o Q O mH s DE a SS EI J 31 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 39 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 lt Delete gt key during the POST when the power is turned on To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options you can press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt 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 BIOS is a Windows based utility that searches and downloads the latest version of BIOS f
75. figure the data sharing settings Connect Enable Incoming Folder Disable Incoming Folder Incoming folder gt Open Incoming Folder C Q ShareFolder Open Incoming Folder C AQ ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder CAQ ShareFolder moe Exit 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 C Q ShareFolder Change Incoming Folder Changes the data folder to be shared 9 C Q 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 75 Unique Features 4 6 Smart 6 GIGABYTE Smart 6 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 files easily with a click of the mouse button GIGABYTE SMART WSMART T SMART QuickBoot QuickBoost Recovery TimeLock EI SMART QuickBoot SMART QuickBoot speeds up the system boot up process and
76. g the POST Default Enabled Turbo USB3 0 NEC USB 3 0 Controller Determines whether to set the PCle speed of the NEC USB 3 0 controller to PCle Gen 2 Please note that when only one graphics card is installed on the PCIEX16 slot it will operate at up to x8 mode if ei ther one of the two controllers is set to PCle Gen 2 gt gt Enabled Sets the PCle speed of the NEC USB 3 0 controller to PCle Gen 2 gt gt Disabled Disabled forces the NEC USB 3 0 controllers to PCle Gen 1 Default 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 using the onboard audio set this item to Disabled 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 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 lt gt SMART LAN CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software SMART LAN Start detecting at Port Item Help Length Om Menu Level gt gt Length Om Pai Open g 0m Part7 8 Status Open Length Om Tle Mo This motherboard incorporates cable diagnostic feature designed to detect the status of
77. hanges to take effect or click Default to restore to default values 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 Load allows you to load previous settings from a profile The Graphics tab allows you to change the core clock and memory clock for your ATI or NVIDIA graphics card Dsman The Smart tab allows you to specify a C 1 A 2 level and 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 Erw enor The HW Monitor tab allows you to monitor hardware temperature voltage and fan speed and set temperature fan speed 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 damag
78. he SATA controllers and configures the SATA controllers to IDE mode Default gt gt RAID XHD Enables RAID for the SATA controllers 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 P55 H55 Chipset Specifies the operating mode of the integrated SATA controllers gt 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 gt gt Enabled Allows the SATA controllers to operate in Native IDE mode Enable Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode Default lt USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB 1 0 controller Default Enabled Disabled will turn off all of the USB functionalities below USB Legacy Function Allows USB keyboard to be used in MS DOS Default Enabled Only for P55 Chipset Note On H55 Chipset motherboards this item is present only when an Intel Lynnfield CPU is installed BIOS Setup 50 lt USB Storage Function Determines whether to detect USB storage devices including USB flash drives and USB hard drives durin
79. he local dealer Pin No Definition 1 Power 2 SPDIFI 3 GND 15 SPDIF_O S PDIF Out Header 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 r Pin No Definition g 1 SPDIFO 2 GND a a I Hardware Installation 28 16 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 Pin No Definition Power 5V Power 5V
80. he motherboard On this motherboard the GSATA2_6 and GSATA2_7 ports are supported by the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST In BIOS Setup go to Inte grated Peripherals ensure that Onboard SATA IDE Device is enabled Then set Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode to RAID IDE Figure 1 If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 19 09 Award Software Integrated Perip eXtreme Hard Drive XHD PCH SATA Control Mode SATA Port0 3 Native Mode USB Controllers Disabled Item Help RAID XHD Menu Level gt Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Auto ard H W LAN Ena Green LAN SMART LAN Pr Onbos ard LANI Boot ROM Disabled Onb ard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode Onboa rl Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode tl7 lt Move Enter Select PU PD Value F10 Save ESC Exit F1 General Help F5 Previous Values Fail Safe Defaults F7 Optimized Defaults Figure 1 Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you Br BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for
81. he motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive See the instructions below about how to copy the driver in MS DOS and Windows mode In MS DOS mode Prepare a startup disk that has CD ROM support and a blank formatted floppy disk Steps 1 Boot from the startup disk 2 Remove the startup disk and insert the prepared floppy disk and the motherboard driver disk here we as sume that the drive letter for your optical drive is D 3 At the A gt prompt type the following command Press lt Enter gt after the command e For the Intel P55 type Figure 1 9 A gt copy d bootdrv irst 32bit e For the GIGABYTE SATA2 type Figure 2 0 A gt copy d bootdrv gsata 32bit Figure 1 Figure 2 In Windows mode Steps 1 Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk 2 From your optical drive folder double click the Menu exe file in the BootDrv folder Figure 3 A Command Prompt window will open similar to that in Figure 4 3 Insert the blank formatted disk Depending on the operating system to be installed select the controller driver by pressing the corresponding letter from the menu and press lt Enter gt For example from the menu in Figure 4 e For the Intel P55 select 7 Intel Rapid Storage driver for 32bit system for Windows XP operating sys tem e For the GIGABYTE SATA2 select 3 GIGABYTE GSATA driver for 32bit system for Windows 32 bit operating system Your system will then automatically copy the
82. he system to operate in optimum state Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values 57 BIOS Setup 2 11 Set Supervisor User Password CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M LT Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password ted Periphe er Manageme CMOS to BIOS 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 gt 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 gt 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
83. hen partitioning your hard drive make sure to leave unallocated space 10 GB or more is recom mended actual size requirements vary depending on the amount of data and begin the installation of the operating system Step 5 B Accessing Xpress Recovery2 Step 4 After the operating system is installed right click the Computer icon on your desktop and select Manage Go to Disk Management to check disk allocation Xpress Recovery2 will save the backup file to the unallocated space black stripe along the top Please note that if there is no enough unallocated space Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file 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 GIGABYTE orooyY Step 1 Select BACKUP to start backing up your hard drive data C Using the Backup Function in Xpress Recovery2 Xpress Recovery2 will automatically create a new partition to store the backup image file Step 2 When finished go to Disk Management to check disk allocation Unique Features 66 D Using the Restore
84. ight and heavy CPU load Disabled sets the CPU voltage following Intel specifications Default Auto Note Enabling Load Line Calibration may result in damage to your CPU or reduce the useful life of the CPU 43 BIOS Setup lt CPU Vcore The default is Auto Dynamic Vcore DVID The default is Auto QPI Vtt Voltage The default is Auto gt gt gt MCH ICH lt PCH Core The default is Auto CPU PLL The default is Auto gt gt gt DRAM DRAM Voltage The default is Auto lt DRAM Termination The default is Auto Ch A Data VRef The default is Auto lt gt Ch B Data VRef The default is Auto lt gt Ch A Address VRef The default is Auto lt Ch B Address VRef The default is Auto BIOS Setup 44 gt Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 9 Award Software Miscel us Settings chronous Support Enabled Item Help alization Technology Enabled Menu Level gt gt Tl gt Move Enter Select gt seneral Help 5 Pri Jalu 5 f Isochronous Support Determines whether to enable specific streams within the CPU and Chipset Default Enabled 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 multipl
85. ime sec 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 After you select a cell phone the Add Bluetooth Device Wizard as shown on the left will appear Enter a passkey 8 16 digits recommended which will be used for pairing with the cell phone Then enter the same passkey on your cell phone Configuring other Bluetooth settings On the Other Settings tab you can set how much time it takes to scan your Bluetooth cell phone key how many times to rescan the key to make sure it is in range of your computer and when to turn off the hard drive if the system energy saving state lasts over the predetermined period of time After completing the settings click Set for the settings to take effect and then click Exit to quit 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 ti
86. 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 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 Step 5 Push the CPU socket lever back into its locked position Hardware Installation 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 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 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 Male Push Ca Pin Direction of the Arrow Sign on l The To p the Male Push E of Female 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
87. inuous long beeps Graphics card not inserted properly 1 long 2 short Monitor or graphics card error Continuous short beeps Power error Appendix 114 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure If you encounter any troubles during system startup follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem START Vv Turn off the power Remove all peripherals connecting cables and power cord etc Vv Make sure the motherboard does not short circuit with the chassis or Yes gt other metal objects Isolate the short circuit No j The problem is verified and solved Secure the CPU cooler on the CPU Connect the CPU cooler power cable to the motherboard Yes i The problem is verified and solved 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 No roperly No Correctly insert the Check if the memory is installed properly on the memory slot Pi memory into the memory socket Yesi The problem is verified and solved 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 Continued 115 Appendix z Th ly CPU When the computer is turned on is
88. io 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 Gi Corrector smage hetero terme mts orev dang mran fin has baan ge Caz cot 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 Gi Device advanced settings Device Mahe hort and rear output devens playback bro different audo seana une Perea Ap device nhan a front headchane phggedin Receding Dewie Teup sane type of Mout jacks Le bnew or misephone as an inout device Separate al ront ads as dependent oUt devon Carel Appendix 108 5 2 2 Configuring S PDIF In Out A S PDIF In The S PDIF In cable optional allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for audio processing Optical Coaxial S PDIF In S PDIF In Step 1 Step 2 First attach the connector at the end of the cable Secure the metal br
89. isky please do it with caution Inadequate BIOS flashing may result in system malfunction Unique Features 68 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 floppy disk Step 1 1 Insert the floppy disk containing the BIOS file into the floppy disk drive 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 e The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file R Q Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32 16 12 file system e 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 lt End gt key during the POST to access Q Flash 2 Select Floppy A and press lt Enter gt Q Flash Utility v2 09 Flash Typo Sitaan MXIC 25L1605A 2M 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 floppy disk is displayed on the screen When the message Are you sure to update BIOS appears press lt Enter gt to begin the BIOS update The monitor will display the update process e Do not turn off or restart the system when the system is reading updating the BIOS e Do
90. k Key The system boot will not stop for a keyboard or a floppy disk drive error but it will stop for all other errors Memory These fields are read only and are determined by the BIOS POST gt gt 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 gt gt Total Memory The total amount of memory installed on the system 47 BIOS Setup 2 5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software gt Hard Disk Boot Priority Quick Boot First Boot Device Second Boot Device Third Boot Device Password Check HDD S M A R T Capability Limit CPUID Max to 3 No Execute Memo Advanced BIOS Features Press Enter Item Help Disabled Menu Level gt Hard Disk OD XO Floppy Setup Disabled Enabled 0 Enabled Disabled PCI Delay For HDD Secs Full Screen LO Backup BIO l Disabled Init Display First F5 Previo 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 Quick Boot Enables or disables the quick boot function to speed up the s
91. l 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 p gt Auto Lets BIOS automatically configure this setting Default gt 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 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 x32 x36 The item is adjustable only if a CPU with unlocked clock ratio is installed QPI Link Speed Displays the current operating QPI link speed Uncore Clock Ratio Displays the Uncore clock ratio lt gt Uncore Frequency This value is determined by multiplying the BLCK Frequency value by the Uncore Clock Ratio value gt gt gt gt gt Standard Clock Control 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
92. ling If 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 117 Appendix Finally we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy saving features of this product 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 O KRFIGAPH QFRSFPASROWMEAD SE HAG Management Methods on Control of Pollution from Electronic Information Products China RoHS Declaration FR PRBARMARTRHARRAR Hazardous Substances Table ASSERERE b ses MHAR Parts A Pb Re WC Ath JARKE FAZEN Cr v1 PBB Post Pos a e Mechanical parts and Fan 0 e BARRE ASH Chip and other Active comp
93. llows 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 gt CPU Enhanced Halt C1E 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 38 C3 C6 C7 State Support 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 lt CPU Thermal Monitor 9 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 Default Auto CPU EIST Function Enables or disables Enhanced Inte
94. matically 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 gt 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 gt gt Cylinder Number of cylinders gt gt Head Number of heads gt gt Precomp Write precompensation cylinder gt gt Landing Zone Landing zone gt gt Sector Number of sectors Drive A Allows you to select the type of floppy disk drive installed in your system If you do not install a floppy disk drive set this item to None Options are None 360K 5 25 1 2M 5 25 720K 3 5 1 44M 3 5 2 88M 3 5 Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST gt gt 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 gt gt All But Diskette The system boot will not stop for a floppy disk drive error but stop for all other errors gt gt All But Dis
95. me 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 Tum 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 aera 5 Selecting a system energy saving mode Depending on your needs select a system power saving mode on the Auto Green uto main menu and click Save to save the settings Green Button Description aes Standby Enters Power on Suspend mode a Suspend Enters Suspend to RAM mode Disable Disables this function Ossetia The Bluetooth dongle included in the motherboard package allows a ZB you to wake up the system from Suspend to RAM mode without the need to press the power button first a GIGABYTE Note 1 If your cell phone has been configured as the Auto Green key you ll not be able to use it to connect to other Bluetooth 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 79 Unique Features 4 8 eXtreme Har
96. n Keys 12 04 2009 P55 7A89T GODC 00 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 start up refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 49 lt DEL gt BIOS SETUP Q FLASH Press the lt Delete gt 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 Recovery2 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 J gt to select the first boot device then press lt Enter gt 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 de vice setting as needed lt END gt Q FLASH Press the lt End gt key to access the Q Flash utility directly without having to enter BIOS Setup first BIOS Setup 34 2 2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program
97. n this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version 99 Appendix For the GIGABYTE SATA2 Step 1 Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation steps When a screen similar to that below appears RAID AHCI hard drive s will not be detected at this stage select Load Driver Figure 8 Ay No doves mere found Click Lond Oner to provide a mane storage diver for instalation Figure 8 Step 2 Insert the motherboard driver disk Method A or the floppy disk USB flash drive that contains the SATA RAID AHCI driver Method B then specify the location of the driver Figure 9 Note For users using a SATA opti cal drive be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before install ing Windows Vista go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole GSATA folder to the USB flash drive Then use Method B to load the driver Method A Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory BootDrv GSATA 32Bit For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to the 64Bit folder Method B Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to GSATA 32Bit for Windows Vista 32 bit or GSATA 64Bit for Windows Vista 64 bit Select the driver to be installed Figure 9 Appendix 100 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and cli
98. ng to the BCLK Frequency Mhz and System Memory Multiplier settings Performance Enhance Allows the system to operate at three different performance levels p gt Standard Lets the system operate at its basic performance level b gt Turbo Lets the system operate at its good performance level Default p gt Extreme Lets the system operate at its best performance level DRAM Timing Selectable SPD Quick and Expert allows the Channel Interleaving and Rank Interleaving items to be configurable Options are Auto default Quick Expert 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 Note This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature 41 BIOS Setup Profile QPI Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used Channel Interleaving Options are Auto default 1 6 Rank Interleaving Options are Auto default 1 4 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Timing Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Channel A Timing Settings Channel A Standard Timing Control Item Help y Time F Auto Menu Level gt gt gt Channel A Advanced Timing mand Rate CMD gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Standard Timing Cont
99. not remove the floppy disk USB flash drive or hard drive when the system is updat ing the BIOS Step 3 When the update process is complete press any key to return to the main menu Q Flash Utility v2 09 Flash Type Size scssscsssssesssesessee MXIC 25L1605A 2M Ente fE 69 Unique Features Step 4 Press lt Esc gt and then lt Enter gt 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 lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup Select Load Optimized Defaults and press lt Enter gt 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 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M I Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CM res Load Optimized Defaults PC Health Status ave CMOS to BIOS Load CMOS from BI Press lt Y gt to load BIOS defaults Step 6 Select Save amp Exit Setup and then press lt Y gt to save settings to CMOS and exit BIOS Setup The proce dure is complete after the system restarts Unique Features 70 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 pr
100. ocess 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 Do not use 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 B Using BIOS BiOS jo eee Flash Memory Size BIOS Sign on Message BIOS Vendor 3 CIGABYTE Ka Load CMOS detautt atter BIOS update fff Clear omi data Poo 4 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 Drove download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE s website and follow the instructions in Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function below 2 EE 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 sE Save the Current BIOS File Click Save Current BIOS to File to
101. oller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup Step 1 Turn on your computer and press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS Setup during the POST Power On Self Test To create RAID set PCH SATA Control Mode under the Integrated Peripherals menu to RAID XHD Figure 1 IDE by default If you do not want to create RAID set this item to IDE or AHCI CMOS Setup Util HD ative mode JSB Controllers Turbo USB 3 0 Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN Green LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard Serial Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Step 2 Save changes and exit BIOS Setup Sopyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Perip 3 Item Help RAID XHD Menu Level gt Terren Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Auto Enabled Disabled Press Enter Disabled Enabled IDE Enabled Figure 1 The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth erboard The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall depend on the motherboard you have and the BIOS version 82 Appendix C Configuring a RAID array in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non RAID configuration Step 1 After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins look for a message
102. on RAID Recovery Volume Options DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 128KB 223 6GB Yes Physic Port Seria Size Type Status Vol ID 2 3 111 7GB 3JT329JX 111 7GB Figure 7 To exit the RAID BIOS utility press lt Esc gt or select 5 Exit in MAIN MENU Now you can proceed to create the SATA RAID AHCI driver diskette and install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system 85 Appendix Recovery Volume Options Intel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system operation using a designated recovery drive With the Rapid Recovery Technology which employs RAID 1 functionality users can copy the data from the master drive to the recovery drive if needed the data on the recovery drive can be restored back to the master drive Before you begin The recovery drive must have equal or greater capacity than the master drive A recovery volume can be created with two hard drives only A recovery volume and a RAID array cannot co exist in the system at the same time that is if you have already created a recovery volume you are unable to create a RAID array By default only the master drive can be riewed in the operating system the recovery drive is hidden Step 1 select Create RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press lt Enter gt Figure 8 MAIN MENU 3 Reset Disks to Non RA
103. onditions 1 This device may 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 Lu Date Dec 24 2009 Copyright 2009 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 without 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 of this product GIGABYTE provides the following types of documentations For quick set up of the product read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product For detailed product information carefully read the User s Manual For instructions on how to use GIGABYTE s unique features read or download the information on from the Support amp Downloads Motherboard 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
104. onents wet Connectors RB F ret Passive Components sett Cables EEM Soldering metal BRA BUAN HERI EH Flux Solder Paste Label and other Consumable Naterials O RTRAE A SORE GBT AR EPA SMESTI 1363 2006 ERE HRE RUF Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in all homogenous materials of this part isi below the limit requirement SJ T 11363 2006 e 6 e e e e 6 e O x x x x o 6 o O o e o ofe fe e ofe e e X RTARSAFHREN ARMER PAIS HST 1363 2006 SR ER EHRE BER Indicates that this hazardous substance contained in at least one of the homogenous materials of thie part is above the limit requirement in SJ T 11363 2006 AARAA ARRTHAA RG FOP AREA SMR E Eat PRES RATERS SA ATA This table shows where these substances may be found in the supply chain of our electronic information products as of the date of the sale of the enclosed products Note that some of the component types listed above may or may not be a part of the enclosed product Appendix 118 119 Appendix Appendix 120 121 Appendix Appendix 122 123 Ap
105. or 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1 x RJ 45 port 6 x audio jacks Center Subwoofer Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Line In Line Out Microphone I O Controller iTE T8720 chip Hardware Monitor System voltage detection CPU System temperature detection CPU System Power fan speed detection CPU overheating warning CPU System Power fan fail warning CPU System fan speed control Only for P55 Chipset Only for H55 Chipset 11 Hardware Installation BIOS e 2x16 Mbit flash S Use of licensed AWARD BIOS Support for DualBIOS PnP 1 0a DMI 2 0 SM BIOS 2 4 ACPI 1 0b Support for BIOS Unique Features Support for Q Flash Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue Support for Download Center Support for Xpress Install Support for Xpress Recovery2 Support for EasyTune Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2 Support for Smart 6 Support for Auto Green Support for eXtreme Hard Drive Support for Q Share Bundled Software e Norton Internet Security OEM version Operating System Support for Microsoft Windows 7 Vista XP Form Factor ATX Form Factor 30 5cm x 24 4cm Only for P55 Chipset Note 1 Due to Windows 32 bit operating system limitation when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed the actual memory size displayed will b
106. or disables the onboard parallel port LPT and specifies its base I O address and correspond ing interrupt Options are 378 IRQ7 default 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ 7 Disabled Parallel Port Mode Selects an operating mode for the onboard parallel LPT port Options are SPP Standard Parallel Port default EPP Enhanced Parallel Port ECP Extended Capabilities Port ECP EPP BIOS Setup 52 2 7 Power Management Setup CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend Type S 3 STR Item Help Soft Off by PWR BTTN Instant Off Menu Level gt PME Event Wake Up Enabled Power On by Ring Enabled m fonth Alarm 2 s Alarm HPET Support Enabled HPET Mode 9 32 bit mode Power On By Mouse Disabled Power Cey r Disabled Enter Soft Off EuP Support Disabled F5 Previo ACPI Suspend Type Specifies the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend 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 gt 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 gt Soft Off by
107. ower supply providing a 2x4 12V power connector is recommended by the CPU manufacturer when using an Intel Extreme Edition CPU 130W e 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 e The power connectors are compatible with power supplies with 2x2 12V and 2x10 power connectors When using a power supply providing a 2x4 12V and a 2x12 power connector remove the protective covers from the 12V power connector and the main power connector on the motherboard Do not insert the power supply cables into pins under the protective covers when using a power supply providing a 2x2 12V and a 2x10 power connector 2 28 L 12 o 24 z a 3 a 3 a a a fa la 1 fe 13 C4 ATX Hardware Installation ATX_12V_2X4 3 eye Pin No Definition 1 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 2 GND Only for 2x4 pin 12V 5 IPeYell 4 3 GND 4 GND ATX_12V_2x4 5 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 6 12V Only for 2x4 pin 12V 7 12V 8
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109. plain 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 te 5 45 PM Step 2 pema On the Recording tab right click on an empty space ae and select Show Disabled Devices a A som m sans Appendix 112 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 Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to config ure Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the sound 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder A Sound Recorder start Recording 0 00 00 P A Recording Sound lt n a Seki m ae 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 sro 3 To stop recording audio click the Stop Recording button seneca 1 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 113 Appendix 5 3 Troubleshooting 5 3 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 In the BIOS Setup progr
110. push pin along the direction of arrow is to remove the cooler on the contrary is to install 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 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 Bou 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 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 memory support list 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 four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology After the memory is installed the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and
111. quency and voltages of your CPU memory etc Standard CMOS Features Use this menu to configure the system time and date hard drive types floppy disk 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 m 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 you 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 m Save amp Exit Setup Save all the changes made in the BIOS Setup program to the CMOS and exit BIOS Setup
112. rd Drive Reset Power LED Activity LED Switch 7 Chassis Intrusion Header MSG PWR Message Power Sleep LED Yellow Purple 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 e 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 SPEAK Speaker Orange Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel The system reports system startup status by is suing a beep code One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup If a problem is detected the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem Refer to Chapter 5 Troubleshooting for information about beep codes HD Hard Drive Activity LED Blue Connects to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel The LED is on when the hard 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
113. rd 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 7 Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system D Ore On gt 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 CIO ial bO OF 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 Optical S PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio syst
114. renssnrrrne 111 5 2 4 Using the Sound Recorder scesccsescseceeseesessesseeseesteaeeneeseesteateaseaseaseateessuseeeees 113 6 3 ThOUDIOSMOOUNG ersesssiens in Rna AR 114 5 3 1 Frequently Asked QUESTIONS sxeacicocesvesycescresrusciecriervasiviatasvatercoven efectansaveceevneatiess 114 5 3 2 Troubleshooting Procedure sc ssesessesseeseeseesesseseesseesesseeseeseeeeseeneeseeeeseeeneeeeees 115 5 4 Regulatory Statement c ceccesesesseeeeeeessneesensseeeseessneeeeaseeeieeeesenees 117 Only for P55 Chipset Ne Box Contents e The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain The motherboard image is for reference only k GA P55 USB3 motherboard v Motherboard driver disk M User s Manual M Quick Installation Guide k One IDE cable v Two SATA 3Gb s cables MI 1 0 Shield The box contents are subject to change without notice r Optional Items O Floppy disk drive cable Part No 12CF1 1FD001 7 R O 2 port USB 2 0 bracket Part No 12CR1 1UB030 5 R O 2 port SATA power cable Part No 12CF1 2SERPW 0 R O S PDIF In cable Part No 12CR1 1SPDIN 0 R O COM port cable Part No 12CF1 1CM001 3 R O LPT port cable Part No 12CF1 1LP001 0 R GA P55 USB3 Motherboard Layout
115. rive s in your computer Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS 9 Make a floppy disk containing the SATA RAID AHCI driver for Windows XP 2 Install the SATA RAID AHCI driver and operating system N moop gt Before you begin Please prepare At least two SATA hard drives to ensure optimal performance it is recommended that you use two hard drives with identical model and capacity If you do not want to create RAID you may prepare only one hard drive e An empty formatted floppy disk e Windows Vista XP setup disk e Motherboard driver disk 5 1 1 Configuring Intel P55 SATA Controllers A Installing SATA hard drive s in your computer Attach one end of the SATA signal cable to the rear of the SATA hard drive and the other end to available SATA port on the motherboard If there is more than one SATA controller on your motherboard refer to Chapter 1 Hardware Installation to identify the SATA controller for the SATA port For example on this motherboard the SATA2_0 SATA2_1 SATA2_2 SATA2_3 SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 ports are supported by P55 Chipset Then connect the power connector from your power supply to the hard drive Note 1 Skip this step if you do not want to create RAID array Note 2 Required when the SATA controller is set to AHCI or RAID mode 81 Appendix B Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA contr
116. rol CAS Latency Time Options are Auto default 6 15 tRCD Options are Auto default 1 15 tRP Options are Auto default 1 15 tRAS Options are Auto default 1 31 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Advanced Timing Control tRC Options are Auto default 1 63 tRRD Options are Auto default 1 7 gt tWTR Options are Auto default 1 31 gt tWR Options are Auto default 1 15 BIOS Setup 42 lt tWTP Options are Auto default 1 31 gt tWL Options are Auto default 1 10 tRFC Options are Auto default 1 255 tRTP Options are Auto default 1 15 gt tFAW Options are Auto default 1 63 lt gt Command Rate CMD Options are Auto default 1 3 gt gt gt gt gt Channel A B Misc Timing Control lt B2B CAS Delay Options are Auto default 1 31 Round Trip Latency Options are Auto default 1 255 gt Advanced Voltage Settings CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Adv d Voltage Sett coe Item Help Current Menu Level gt gt CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Auto Auto age Auto MCH ICH PCH Core Auto CPU PLL 1 Auto DRAM DRAM Voltage DRAM Termination Ch A Data VRef Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto gt gt gt CPU Load Line Calibration Enables or disables Load Line Calibration Enabling this feature adjusts Vdroop keeping the CPU voltage more constant under l
117. rom the Internet and updates the BIOS For instructions on using the Q Flash and BIOS utilities refer to Chapter 4 BIOS Update Utilities version of BIOS it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS To flash the BIOS 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 e Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky if you do not encounter problems using the current 33 BIOS Setup 2 14 Startup Screen The following screens may appear when the computer boots A The LOGO Screen Default at GIGABYTE aS a Super Speed Function Keys B The POST Screen Award Modular BIOS v6 00PG An Energy Star Ally Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Inc P55 USB3 D4 Motherboard Model BIOS Version lt DEL gt BIOS Setup lt F9 gt XpressRecovery2 lt F12 gt Boot Menu lt End gt Qflash Functio
118. rt FAN Control is set to Enabled p gt Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode Default gt gt Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3 pin CPU fan gt gt 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 BIOS Setup 56 2 9 Load Fail Safe Defaults CMOS Setup Utility right C 1984 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMOS ures Load Optimized Defe Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Passv Integrated Periphe TL gt Select Item F10 Save amp E Load CMOS from BI Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt 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 2009 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker M L Load Fail Safe Defaults Standard CMO Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Perip Press lt Enter gt on this item and then press the lt Y gt key to load the optimal BIOS default settings The BIOS defaults settings help t
119. rvar to provide a mane storage diver ter instalation Figure 4 Step 2 Insert the motherboard driver disk Method A or the floppy disk USB flash drive that contains the driver Method B then specify the location of the driver Figure 5 Note For users using a SATA optical drive be sure to copy the driver files from the motherboard driver disk to a USB flash drive before installing Windows Vista go to the BootDrv folder and save the whole iRST folder to the USB flash drive Then use Method B to load the driver Method A Insert the motherboard driver disk into your system and browse to the following directory BootDrv iRST 32Bit For Windows Vista 64 bit browse to the 64Bit folder Method B Insert the USB flash drive containing the driver files and browse to iIRST 32Bit for Windows Vista 32 bit or iRST 64Bit for Windows Vista 64 bit Figure 5 Appendix 98 Step 3 When a screen as shown in Figure 6 appears select Intel R ICH8R ICHSR ICH10R DO 5 Series 3400 Se ries SATA RAID Controller and click Next Select the driver to be installed FF Hide drivers that are not compatible with hardware on this computer Cime bocen Figure 6 Step 4 After the driver is loaded select the RAID AHCI drive s where you want to install the operating system and then click Next to continue the OS installation Figure 7 Where do you want to install Windows Figure 7 ZB The install menus described i
120. s frequency 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 Alignment Key Alignment Key Pin One Corner of the CPU Socket LGA1156 CPU a 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 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 Step 1 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 side of the socket cover and use your thumb to lift up the front edge next to the REMOVE mark of the socket cover and remove it DO NOT touch socket contacts To protect the CPU socket always replace the protective socket cover when the CPU is not installed Step 3 Hold the CPU with your thumb and
121. save the current BIOS file 4 E tora cuos deteuttater sios update 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 71 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 Tabs Information cpu mei CPU Siscie cou HCH sou Saee eck pE eax BAMA Tab Function The CPU tab provides information on the installed CPU and motherboard fumon The Memory tab provides information on the installed memory module s You can select memory module on a specific slot to see its information hO The Tuner tab allows you to change system clock settings and voltages After making changes in Easy mode Advanced mode be sure to click Set for these c
122. t and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears indicating that an automatic rebuild will be performed after you enter the operating system look for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology icon K in the notification area which will show that a RAID volume is being rebuilt If you do not enable automatic rebuild on this stage you have to manually rebuild the array in the operating system see the next page for more details MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes ID Name Level Strip Size Status Bootable 0 Volume0 RAID1 Mirror N A 111 7GB Yes Physical Disks Type Status Vol ID ST3120026AS WDC WD 8 0AN adlaS Appendix 102 e Performing the Rebuild in the Operating System While in the operating system make sure the chipset driver has been installed from the motherboard driver disk Then launch the Intel Rapid Stroage Technology utility from All Programs in the Start menu Aa ey NAAN IE re Na EI et 0 A OI INE MD Fn EL et eect be da yos wart ta ee De etare ta Concent ase Mens Corpas Da ater we sonmey Sree eg ora Pewee Om tea ore bree etree Os etre arg ame namics ang mate voce La E Step 2 Select a new drive to rebuild the RAID and click Rebuild Step 1 Go to the Manage menu and click Rebuild to another disk in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the screen dis Step
123. talled follow the on screen instructions to restart your system You can install other applications included in the motherboard driver disk 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 CA Please ignore the popup dialog box es e g the Found New Hardware Wizard displayed 61 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 Programs Chek the hseair button on the right of an application to instal tn GHGABYTE teas intention Sofa Ina ew Un Size 9 TIMB a web based system managemert tocl that allows chert system Nadaan mformation such as CPU and memory and graphics card and much more to be montored or controlled va a host Sze 9 NMS is moea rarama an emma yoy om nce ma j of performance features Size 2 895 Bt Veer sonsne a maragerart te to neung metherses Radway momsen mn j Size 302M8 Seer pej 3 3 Technical Man
124. tem 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 QSOS S IOS Setup 2 6 Integrated Peripherals CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software Integrated Peripherals Xtreme Hard Drive XKHD Disabled Item Help trol Mode Menu Level gt Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Auto Enabled USB Controllers USB Legacy Function USB Storage Function Turbo USB 3 0 amp Azalia Codec Onboard H W LAN SMART LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Onboard SATA IDE Ctrl Mode Onboard SATA IDE Device Onboard Si Port 1 Onboard Parallel Port Parallel Port Mode Press Enter Disabled Enabled Green LAN Disabled 3 3 S F1 General Help F7 Genitive Defaults eXtreme Hard Drive Intel P55 Chipset Enables or disables the X H D function for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 Chipset When set to Enabled the PCH SATA Control Mode item below will be set to RAID XHD automatically For details on using the GIGABYTE X H D utility refer to Chaper 4 eXtreme Hard Drive X H D Default Disabled PCH SATA Control Mode Intel P55 H55 Chipset Enables or disables RAID for the SATA controllers integrated in the Intel P55 H55 Chipset or configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode gt gt IDE Disables RAID for t
125. the CPU cooler running No eee bas CPU socket might fail Yesi The problem is verified and solved No The graphics card Check if there is display on your monitor expansion slot or monitor might fail Yes The problem is verified and solved v Turn off the computer Plug in the keyboard and mouse and restart the computer No The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail Check if the keyboard is working properly Yes v 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 problem is verified and solved vw Turn off the computer and connect the IDE SATA devices Check if No p eonen ee a ht the system can boot successfully fail g vesj 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 Z If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help Or go to the Support amp Downloads Technical Service Zone page to submit your question Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible Appendix 116 5 4 Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices
126. 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 lt gt 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 lt gt When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally If no cable problem 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 Cable Length 30m Note On H55 Chipset motherboards this item is present only when an Intel Lynnfield CPU is installed 51 BIOS Setup gt gt Link Detected Displays transmission speed gt 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 lt gt When a Cable Problem Occurs Za 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 M
127. the revision of the motherboard is 1 0 Check your motherboard revision before updating motherboard BIOS drivers or when looking for technical information Example Table of Contents Box ContentSirccsvnnd nieret nv athena eN a E dan E adeat 6 Optional EMSs ipanen ea a E bute a eda eaten a Meal 6 GA P55 USB3 Motherboard Layout sessssessesessesessseseseesnseessssueetsnssneetsatsnseteetsnees 7 GA P55 USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram cseseeessseeeeseetetsseeeeesneeteessneeteetsnees 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installations ic cccanvtnnin onthe wnicnadvnonindankanny 1 1 Installation Precautions 1 2 Product Specifications ccecessescsseseeeseseseeesseeesensesenseeensensesenseteeeeeeesens 1 3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler 13 1 3 1 Installing the CPU cess alg 1 3 2 Installing the CPU Cooler wld 1 4 Installing the Memory cccceseeseesesseseseeseseesseeessteneensetenseteneeneesenseteneeteetens 16 1 4 1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration c ccccccssesseeectesesestestestesnesneeeeetsensseeees 16 1 4 2 Installing a MEMORY cissescoerssasvecoosessscstecsersosesessstnascssecvianesienstaonsacasssrassatensarapnenassas 17 1 5 Installing an Expansion Card ccscecseeecceseesesseseeeeeseneesensseensensesenseteneeeeetens 18 1 6 Back Panel Connector ccccseecssesceeeeeeeseeeeseeeeseessseeneeneseeessneneeeeseeetaes 19 1 7 Internal COMM Crs cece cece ceseeseeceseeeeseeseseeseeeeseeeesn
128. to SATA 3Gb s standard and are compatible with SATA 1 5Gb s standard Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device The GIGABYTE SATA2 controller supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD Refer to Chapter 5 Configuring SATA Hard Drive s for instructions on configuring a RAID array A F Pin No Definition OE f GND TXP TXN GND RXN RXP GND GSATA2_6 GSATA2_7 NI Oloa Rlwl rm Please connect the L shaped end of he SATA 3Gb s cable to your SATA hard drive drives If more than two hard drives are to be used the total number of hard drives must be an even number B ARAID 0 or RAID 1 configuration requires at least two hard 10 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 ow level or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost 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
129. to clear the password settings lt AC Back Function Determines the state of the system after the return of power from an AC power loss b 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 gt gt Memory The system returns to its last known awake state upon the return of the AC power EuP 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 54 2 8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility Copyright C 1984 2009 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Disabled Item Help Case Opened No Menu Level gt ystem Temperature Current CPU Te Current CPU FAN Current SYSTEM FA Current POWER H Disabled Disabled g Disabled POWER FAN F Disabled SYSTEM FAN1 Disabled CPU Smart FAN Control Enabled CPU Smart FAN Mode Auto eneral Help timized 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
130. uals This page provides GIGABYTE s application guides content descriptions for this driver disk and the mother board manuals GIGABYTE Drivers Installation 62 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 3 5 System This page provides the basic system information GIGABYTE System Information You can save pert or e mai the system mformanon by clicking the buttons below Gigabyte Technology Co Lid PS5 USB3 PSS USE3 D4 CPU Name InteR CoreTM CPU 870 2 89GHE Memory information Total physical memory 1018 VS OS information Windows Vista TM Ubimate CD version rformabon S Senes 1045912011 63 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 PESEL GIGABYTE Install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers ksted below for your motherboard Pisase cick nstal AI to instal al the drivers stoma ary z 91 1 1020 Size 62M8 E epe e ee ee ae such as PCI Express or 10 05973 OR 60 18973 3 7 New Utilities
131. up 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 lt Esc gt to exit the help screen Help for each item is in the Item Help block on the right side of the submenu Z If you do not find the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu press lt Ctrl gt lt F1 gt to 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 35 BIOS Setup m 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 lt Enter gt to complete gt F12 Load CMOS 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 lt Enter gt to complete MB Intelligent Tweaker M I T Use this menu to configure the clock fre
132. y go to My Computer double click the optical drive and execute the Run exe program 3 4 Installing Chipset Drivers i 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 PEZE wWeIE GIGABYTE install Chipset Drivers We recommend that you install the drivers listed below for your motherboard Pisase click instal Ail 1o instat at the drivers automatic aty a dn tam TEE mae Version 1 1110 Sze 3 same This weity optimizes the meern search expecence based on your country and Language and adds online games 10 your system Version 9 1 1 1020 Sze 6 6208 Thos uty instala PF fies that wfocm the cperaing system how to propery Cordiure the choset for spectic Htunctonaity such as PCi Excress or USS ewetace Version 10 0 973 OR 6 0 1 973 For Vista used when Xpress Install is installing the drivers Failure to do so may affect the driver installation Some device drivers will restart your system automatically during the driver installation After the system restart Xpress Install will continue to install other drivers e After the drivers are ins
133. y and click Recover data in Manage Volume The Status item on the left of the screen dis Step 4 plays the rebuild progress After the recovery volume is completed the Sta tus will display as Normal Appendix 104 For the GIGABYTE SATA2 Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one Use either the RAID setup utility or the GIGABYTE RAID CONFIGURER utility in the operating system to perform the rebuild e Rebuilding with the RAID setup utility Step 1 When the message Press lt Ctrl G gt to enter RAID Setup Utility appears press lt Ctrl gt lt G gt to enter the util ity In the Main Menu block select Rebuild Mirror Drive and press lt Enter gt The selection bar will move to the degraded array Press lt Enter gt again Gigabyte Technology Corp RAID Setup Utility v1 07 06 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Driv Model Name Japacity Typ Delete RAID Disk Drive ST3120026AS RAID Ir Revert HDD to Non RAID ST3120026AS Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save And Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level acity Status Members HDDx Step 2 The selection bar will then move to new hard drive in the Hard Disk Drive List block Press lt Enter gt to start the RAID rebuilding process The rebuilding progress is displayed at the bottom of the screen When done the status of the array will display as Normal
134. ystem 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 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 lt Enter gt to accept Options are Floppy LS120 Hard Disk CDROM ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD Legacy LAN Disabled lt gt 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 p gt System A password is required for booting the system and for entering the BIOS Setup program 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 website BIOS Setup 48 4 Pr

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