Gigabyte GA-H55M-UD2H User Manual

GA-H55M-UD2H/GA-H55M-US2HLGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/Intel® Core™ i5 processor family/ Intel® Core™ i3 processor f

- 10 -Hardware Installation1-2 Product Specications CPU  Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/

- 11 - Hardware Installation USB  Integrated in the Chipset  Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel, 6 via the USB brackets con

- 12 -Hardware Installation(Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the

- 13 - Hardware Installation1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler1-3-1 Installing the CPUA. Locate the alignment keys on the motherboard CPU socket

- 14 -Hardware InstallationStep 1: Gently press the CPU socket lever handle down and away from the socket with your nger. Then completely lift the

- 15 - Hardware Installation1-3-2 Installing the CPU CoolerFollow the steps below to correctly install the CPU cooler on the motherboard. (The follow

- 16 -Hardware Installation1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channe

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchDDR3 DIMMA DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the

- 18 -Hardware Installation1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure t

- 19 - Hardware Installation1-6 Back Panel Connectors USB Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices su

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- 20 -Hardware Installation DiplayPortj(Note 1)(Note 3) DisplayPort is one of the new generation interface technologies that delivers high quality

- 21 - Hardware InstallationIn addition to the default speakers settings, the ~ audio jacks can be recongured to per-form different functions via the

- 22 -Hardware Installation1-7 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices ar

- 23 - Hardware Installation1312412ATXATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND 19 GND 20 -5

- 24 -Hardware Installation3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS

- 25 - Hardware Installation6) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before a

- 26 -Hardware Installation8) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information) i

- 27 - Hardware Installation9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor

- 28 -Hardware Installation10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC&apos

- 29 - Hardware Installation12) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports d

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- 30 -Hardware Installation14) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Each USB header can provide two U

- 31 - Hardware Installation16) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing

- 32 -Hardware Installation18) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more

- 33 - BIOS SetupBIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its majo

BIOS Setup - 34 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP Press the <Del

- 35 - BIOS Setup2-2 The Main MenuOnce you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar-row keys to mov

BIOS Setup - 36 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you

- 37 - BIOS Setup2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent

BIOS Setup - 38 - CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being

- 39 - BIOS Setup(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' u

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

BIOS Setup - 40 -(Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P.) (Note) All

- 41 - BIOS SetupCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareAdvanced Memory Settingshigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Sa

BIOS Setup - 42 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareChannel A Timing Settingshigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: S

- 43 - BIOS Setup tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tFAW Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. Comm

BIOS Setup - 44 - Advanced Voltage Settings >>> CPU Load-Line Calibration Enables or disables Load-Line Calibration. Enabling t

- 45 - BIOS Setup Miscellaneous Settings CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareMiscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support

BIOS Setup - 46 - Date (mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date. The date format is week (read-only), month, date and year. Select the desired eld and use t

- 47 - BIOS Setup The following elds display your hard drive specications. If you wish to enter the parameters manually, refer to the information o

BIOS Setup - 48 -(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique

- 49 - BIOS Setup Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows X

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...613-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 50 -2-6 Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode (Intel H55 Chipset) Allows you to decide whether to congure the SATA controller integra

- 51 - BIOS Setup Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card

BIOS Setup - 52 - Onboard LAN Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default: Disab

- 53 - BIOS Setup ACPI Suspend Type Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

BIOS Setup - 54 -(Note) Supported on Windows Vista operating system only. Date (of Month) Alarm: Turn on the system at a specic time on each day o

- 55 - BIOS Setup Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chas

BIOS Setup - 56 - CPU Smart FAN Mode Species how to control CPU fan speed. This item is congurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled

- 57 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

BIOS Setup - 58 -Press <Enter> on this item and type the password with up to 8 characters and then press <Enter>. You will be requested to

- 59 - BIOS SetupPress <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

- 6 -Box Contents GA-H55M-UD2H or GA-H55M-US2H motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE

BIOS Setup - 60 -

- 61 - Drivers Installation3-1 Installing Chipset DriversChapter 3 Drivers Installation• Before installing the drivers, rst install the operating

Drivers Installation - 62 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw

- 63 - Drivers Installation3-4 ContactFor the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch ofces, click the U

Drivers Installation - 64 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to

- 65 - Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Chapter 4 Unique FeaturesXpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and b

Unique Features - 66 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual siz

- 67 - Unique FeaturesD. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2E. Removing the BackupF. Exiting Xpress Recovery2Select RESTORE to restore th

Unique Features - 68 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-F

- 69 - Unique FeaturesB. Updating the BIOSWhen updating the BIOS, choose the location where the BIOS le is saved. The following procedur

- 7 -GA-H55M-UD2H/GA-H55M-US2H Motherboard LayoutCPU_FANLGA1156ATXCD_INF_AUDIOAUDIOM_BIOSPCIEX4IDESPDIF_IDDR3_2DDR3_1DDR3_4DDR3_3BATF_PANELIT8720ATX_1

Unique Features - 70 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n

- 71 - Unique Features4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS UtilityA. Before You Begin1. In Windows, close all applications and TSR (Terminate and

Unique Features - 72 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to ne-tune their system s

- 73 - Unique Features4-4 Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unpar

Unique Features - 74 -B. Total ModeIn Total Mode, users are able to see how much total power savings they have accumulated in a set period of time sin

- 75 - Unique Features4-5 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q

Unique Features - 76 -4-6 Smart 6™GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a combination of 6 innovative sof

- 77 - Unique FeaturesSMART RecoveryWith SMART Recovery, users can quickly create backups of changed data les (Note 2) or copy les from a s

Unique Features - 78 -(Note 1) When launching Smart 6™ for the rst time, the system will request you to set up a password. This password is required

- 79 - Unique Features4-7 Auto GreenAuto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a B

- 8 -Block DiagramCenter/Subwoofer Speaker OutLine OutMICLine InS/PDIF InS/PDIF OutSide Speaker OutSurround Speaker OutCODECPS/2 KB/MouseLGA1156CPUInt

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- 81 - Appendix5-1-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides six audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-chan

Appendix - 82 -Step 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The cur-rent connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according

- 83 - Appendix5-1-2 Conguring S/PDIF In/OutA. S/PDIF InThe S/PDIF In cable (optional) allows you to input digital audio signals to the computer for

Appendix - 84 -B. S/PDIF OutThe S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality.1. Con

- 85 - Appendix5-1-3 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the noticati

Appendix - 86 -Step 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the R

- 87 - AppendixStep 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

Appendix - 88 -5-2 Troubleshooting5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Mo

- 89 - Appendix5-2-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

- 9 - Hardware Installation1-1 Installation PrecautionsThe motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

Appendix - 90 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to t

- 91 - Appendix5-3 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents

Appendix - 92 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of t

- 93 - Appendix

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- 95 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +88

Appendix - 96 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://www