Gigabyte GA-P55-S3 Manuale utente

GA-P55-S3

LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel®Core™i7 processors/

Intel®Core™i5 processors/Intel®Core™i3 processors/

Intel®Pentium®processors

User's Manual

Rev. 1301

12ME-P55S3-1301R

Motherboard

GA-P55-S3

Jun. 21, 2010

Motherboard

GA-P55-S3

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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 Classications

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&Downloads\Motherboard\Technology Guide page on our website.

For product-related information, check on our website at:

http://www.gigabyte.com

Identifying Your Motherboard Revision

The revision number on your motherboard looks like this: "REV: X.X." For example, "REV: 1.0"

means the revision of the motherboard is 1.0. Check your motherboard revision before updating

motherboard BIOS, drivers, or when looking for technical information.

Example:

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Table of Contents

Box Contents...................................................................................................................6

Optional Items .................................................................................................................6

GA-P55-S3 Motherboard Layout.....................................................................................7

GA-P55-S3 Motherboard Block Diagram ........................................................................8

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation .....................................................................................9

1-1 Installation Precautions.................................................................................... 9

1-2 ProductSpecications.................................................................................... 10

1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 12

1-3-1 Installing the CPU...................................................................................................12

1-3-2 Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................14

1-4 Installing the Memory..................................................................................... 15

1-4-1 DualChannelMemoryConguration .....................................................................15

1-4-2 Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................16

1-5 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................................................... 17

1-6 Back Panel Connectors.................................................................................. 18

1-7 Internal Connectors........................................................................................ 19

Chapter 2 BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................25

2-1 Startup Screen ............................................................................................... 26

2-2 The Main Menu .............................................................................................. 27

2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)........................................................................ 29

2-4 Standard CMOS Features.............................................................................. 38

2-5 Advanced BIOS Features .............................................................................. 40

2-6 Integrated Peripherals.................................................................................... 42

2-7 Power Management Setup............................................................................. 44

2-8 PC Health Status............................................................................................ 46

2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults.................................................................................. 48

2-10 Load Optimized Defaults................................................................................ 48

2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password ...................................................................... 49

2-12 Save & Exit Setup .......................................................................................... 50

2-13 Exit Without Saving........................................................................................ 50

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Chapter 3 Drivers Installation........................................................................................51

3-1 Installing Chipset Drivers ............................................................................... 51

3-2 Application Software ...................................................................................... 52

3-3 Technical Manuals.......................................................................................... 52

3-4 Contact........................................................................................................... 53

3-5 System ........................................................................................................... 53

3-6 Download Center ........................................................................................... 54

3-7 New Utilities ................................................................................................... 54

Chapter 4 Unique Features...........................................................................................55

4-1 Xpress Recovery2.......................................................................................... 55

4-2 BIOS Update Utilities ..................................................................................... 58

4-2-1 Updating the BIOS with the Q-Flash Utility.............................................................58

4-2-2 Updating the BIOS with the @BIOS Utility .............................................................61

4-3 EasyTune 6 .................................................................................................... 62

4-4 Q-Share.......................................................................................................... 63

4-5 Auto Green..................................................................................................... 64

Chapter 5 Appendix ......................................................................................................65

5-1 ConguringAudioInputandOutput............................................................... 65

5-1-1 Conguring2/4/5.1/7.1-ChannelAudio...................................................................65

5-1-2 ConguringMicrophoneRecording........................................................................68

5-1-3 Using the Sound Recorder .....................................................................................70

5-2 Troubleshooting.............................................................................................. 71

5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................71

5-2-2 Troubleshooting Procedure ....................................................................................72

5-3 Regulatory Statements................................................................................... 74

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Box Contents

GA-P55-S3 motherboard

Motherboard driver disk

User's Manual

Quick Installation Guide

Two SATA cables

I/O Shield

Optional Items

2-port USB 2.0 bracket (Part No. 12CR1-1UB030-5*R)

2-port SATA power cable (Part No. 12CF1-2SERPW-0*R)

•The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain.

The box contents are subject to change without notice.

•The motherboard image is for reference only.

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GA-P55-S3 Motherboard Layout

(Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1

expansion card. For a longer expansion card, use other expansion slots.

KB_MS

CPU_FAN

ATX_12V

ATX

F_AUDIO

AUDIO

B_BIOS

PCIEX4

PCIEX1 (Note)

DDR3_1

DDR3_3

DDR3_2

DDR3_4

BAT

F_PANEL

F_USB2

iTE

IT8720

Intel®H55

SATA2_1

SATA2_3SATA2_5

SATA2_0

SATA2_2

SATA2_4

PCI2

PCI3

CLR_CMOS

CODEC

SYS_FAN1

M_BIOS

PCIEX16

F_USB1

SYS_FAN2

LGA1156

GA-P55-S3

PWR_FAN

R_USB_1

USB_LAN

Realtek

RTL8111E

PCI1

R_USB_2

R_USB_3

PCI4

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GA-P55-S3 Motherboard Block Diagram

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

x16

1 PCI Express x16

PS/2 KB/Mouse

LGA1156

CPU

DMI

Interface

4 PCI

PCI Bus

PCI CLK

(33 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

CPU CLK+/- (133 MHz)

6 SATA 3Gb/s

Dual BIOS

DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz

Dual Channel Memory

LPC Bus iTE

IT8720

PCIe CLK

(100 MHz)

PCI Express Bus

LAN

12 USB 2.0/1.1

1 PCI Express x4

PCI Express x1

Realtek

RTL8111E

RJ45

Line Out(Front Speaker Out)

MIC(Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out)

Line In(Rear Speaker Out)

CODEC

Intel®H55

- 9 - Hardware Installation

1-1 Installation Precautions

The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can

become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read

the user's manual and follow these procedures:

• Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or

warranty sticker provided by your dealer. These stickers are required for warranty validation.

• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power outlet before

installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware components.

• When connecting hardware components to the internal connectors on the motherboard,

make sure they are connected tightly and securely.

• When handling the motherboard, avoid touching any metal leads or connectors.

• It is best to wear an electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap when handling electronic com-

ponents such as a motherboard, CPU or memory. If you do not have an ESD wrist strap,

keepyourhandsdryandrst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 steps or have a problem related to the use of the

product,pleaseconsultacertiedcomputertechnician.

Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

Hardware Installation - 10 -

1-2 Product Specications

CPU Support for Intel®Core™i7 processors/Intel®Core™i5 processors/

Intel®Core™i3 processors/Intel®Pentium®processors in the LGA1156 package

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)

L3 cache varies with CPU

Chipset Intel®H55 Express Chipset

Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1)

Dual channel memory architecture

Support for DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules

Support for non-ECC memory modules

 SupportforExtremeMemoryProle(XMP)memorymodules

(Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and

memory modules.)

Audio    Realtek ALC888B codec

 HighDenitionAudio

 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel

LAN 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)

Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 2)

(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)

1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4)

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

4 x PCI slots

Multi-Graphics Support for ATI CrossFireX™technology (Note 3)

Technology

Storage Interface Chipset:

- 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices

USB Chipset:

- Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets

connected to the internal USB headers)

Internal 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector

Connectors 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors

1 x CPU fan header

2 x system fan headers

1 x power fan header

1 x front panel header

1 x front panel audio header

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers

1 x clearing CMOS jumper

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