Gigabyte GA-P55-USB3 Datasheet

GA-P55-USB3LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/Intel® Core™ i5 processor familyUser's ManualRev. 100112ME-P55USB3-100

Hardware Installation - 10 -1-2 Product Specications CPU  Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor

Appendix - 100 -For the GIGABYTE SATA2:Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS installation step

- 101 - AppendixStep 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 10 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next.Step 4:After the driver is loade

Appendix - 102 -Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - option ROM - 9.5.0.1037Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.3. Reset Disk

- 103 - Appendix• Performing the Rebuild in the Operating SystemWhile in the operating system, make sure the chipset driver has been installed from t

Appendix - 104 -• Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State (for Recovery Volume only)When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update

- 105 - AppendixFor the GIGABYTE SATA2:Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Use either the RAID setup utility or t

Appendix - 106 -• Rebuilding in the operating systemMake sure the GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from the motherboard drive

- 107 - Appendix5-2-1 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-

Appendix - 108 -Step 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The cur-rent connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device accordin

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

- 11 - Hardware Installation USB  Chipset: - Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Note 5) (10 on the back panel, 4 via the USB bra

Appendix - 110 -B. S/PDIF OutThe S/PDIF Out jacks can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality.1. Conn

- 111 - Appendix5-2-3 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon willappearinthenotica

Appendix - 112 -Step 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the

- 113 - 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 - 114 -5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\M

- 115 - Appendix5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to sol

Appendix - 116 -If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the

- 117 - Appendix5-4 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents

Appendix - 118 -Finally, we suggest that you practice other environmentally friendly actions by understanding and using the energy-saving features of

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

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- 127 - AppendixContact Us• GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Address: No.6, Bau Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien, Taipei 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +8

Appendix - 128 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://ww

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

Hardware Installation - 14 -Step 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

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

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-4-2 Installing a Memory NotchDDR3 DIMMBefore installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug

Hardware Installation - 18 -1-5 Installing an Expansion CardRead the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:• Make sure

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

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Hardware Installation - 20 - Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out Jack (Orange) Usethisaudiojacktoconnectcenter/subwooferspeakersina5.1/7.1-channe

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

Hardware Installation - 22 -G.QBOFMATX_12V_2X4:ATX_12V_2X45814G.QBOFM1312412ATXATX:PinNo. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft O

- 23 - Hardware Installation3/4/5) 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

Hardware Installation - 24 -7) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before a

- 25 - Hardware Installation9) GSATA2_6/7 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by GIGABYTE SATA2) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard a

Hardware Installation - 26 -11) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and

- 27 - Hardware Installation12) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) ThefrontpanelaudioheadersupportsIntelHighDenitionaudio(HD)andAC&apos

Hardware Installation - 28 -14) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports d

- 29 - Hardware Installation16) F_USB1/F_USB2 (USB Headers) TheheadersconformtoUSB2.0/1.1specication.EachUSBheadercanprovidetwoUSBpor

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Hardware Installation - 30 -18) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing

- 31 - Hardware Installation20) PHASE LED The number of lighted LEDs indicates the CPU loading. The higher the CPU loading, the more the

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

BIOS Setup - 34 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)B. The POST Screen Function K

- 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 i

- 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

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BIOS Setup - 40 -(Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. BCLK Frequency(Mhz) Allows you to manuall

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

BIOS Setup - 42 - Prole QPI Voltage The value displayed here is dependent on the CPU being used. Channel Interleaving Options are: Auto (default)

- 43 - BIOS Setup tWTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~31. tWL Options are: Auto (default), 1~10 tRFC Options are: Auto (default), 1~255. tRTP

BIOS Setup - 44 - CPU Vcore The default is Auto. Dynamic Vcore(DVID) The default is Auto. QPI/Vtt Voltage The default is Auto.>>> MCH

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

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 •Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •Manual  Allowsyoutomanuallyen

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 eXtreme Hard Drive (Intel P55 Chipset) j Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controller

- 51 - BIOS Setup USB Storage Function Determineswhether to detect USB storage devices, including USB ash drives andUSBharddrivesdur

BIOS Setup - 52 - Link Detected Displays transmission speed. Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gi

- 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 7/Vista operating system only. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired

- 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-P55-USB3 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Two SATA

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- 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 so

- 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 t

- 65 - Unique FeaturesChapter 4 Unique Features4-1 Xpress Recovery2Xpress Recovery2 is a utility that allows you to quickly compress and back

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

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

Unique Features - 68 -4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash UtilityA. Before You Begin1. FromGIGABYTE'swebsite,downloadthelatestcompre

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

- 7 -GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Layout(Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansio

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setti

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

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-S

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 -GA-P55-USB3 Motherboard Block Diagram j Only for P55 Chipset. k Only for H55 Chipset.14 USB 2.0/1.1j (Note)12 USB 2.0/1.1k (Note)(Note) Two sh

Unique Features - 80 -With GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)(Note 1),userscanquicklycongureaRAID-ready system for RAID 0 when a new SATA driv

- 81 - AppendixChapter 5 Appendix5-1 Conguring SATA Hard Drive(s)To congure SATA hard drive(s), follow the steps below: A. Install SATA hard driv

Appendix - 82 -B. Conguring SATA controller mode in BIOS SetupMakesuretoconguretheSATAcontrollermodecorrectlyinsystemBIOSSetup.Step 1:Tu

- 83 - AppendixC. Conguring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEntertheRAIDBIOSsetuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.Skipthisstepandproceedwiththe

Appendix - 84 -Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) unde

- 85 - AppendixStep 5:Enter the array capacity and press <Enter>. Finally press <Enter> on the Create Volume item to begin creat-ingtheR

Appendix - 86 -Recovery Volume OptionsIntel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system oper

- 87 - AppendixFigure 10Step 3:Press <Enter> under the Select Disks item. In the SELECT DISKS box, press <Tab> on the hard drive you want

Appendix - 88 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOLUM

- 89 - AppendixThe BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu opt

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

Appendix - 90 -C. Conguring a RAID array in RAID BIOSEntertheRAIDBIOSsetuputilitytocongureaRAIDarray.Skipthisstepandproceedtothein

- 91 - AppendixCreate a RAID Array:In the main screen, press <Enter> on the Create RAID Disk Drive item. Then the Create New RAID screen appears

Appendix - 92 -3. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives

- 93 - AppendixWhennished,thenewRAIDarraywillbedisplayedintheRAID Disk Drive List block (Figure 8).Figure 8 Model Name RAID Level Ca

Appendix - 94 - Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx)RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal 01[fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Sele

- 95 - Appendix5-1-3 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)TosuccessfullyinstalloperatingsystemontoSATAh

Appendix - 96 -5-1-4 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemWith the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you

- 97 - AppendixFor the GIGABYTE SATA2:InserttheoppydiskcontainingtheSATARAID/AHCIdriverandpress<S>.Thenacontrollermenusimilart

Appendix - 98 -Figure 5B. Installing Windows Vista(The procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system.)For the Intel P55:Step

- 99 - AppendixThe install menus described in this chapter are for reference only and may differ by driver version. Step 3: When a screen as shown in