Gigabyte GA-H55M-S2 Bedienungsanleitung

GA-H55M-S2LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3 processors/Intel® Pentium® processors

- 10 -Hardware Installation1-2 Product Specications CPU  Support for Intel® Core™ i7 processors/Intel® Core™ i5 processors/Intel® Core™ i3

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

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

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

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

- 15 - Hardware Installation1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides two DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channel

- 16 -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 s

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

- 18 -Hardware Installation1-6 Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lo

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

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- 20 -Hardware InstallationDEBUG PORTG.QBOFM1312412ATXATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/Off) 17 GND 18 GND

- 21 - Hardware Installation3/4) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 3-pin system fan header (SY

- 22 -Hardware Installation6) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information) i

- 23 - Hardware Installation7) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor a

- 24 -Hardware Installation8) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'

- 25 - Hardware Installation10) CLR_CMOS (Clearing CMOS Jumper) Use this jumper to clear the CMOS values (e.g. date information and BIOS con

- 26 -Hardware Installation

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

BIOS Setup - 28 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.Function Keys: <DEL>: BIOS SETUP Press the <Del

- 29 - 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

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BIOS Setup - 30 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you

- 31 - 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 - 32 - CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being

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

BIOS Setup - 34 -(Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P.) (Note) All

- 35 - BIOS SetupCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award SoftwareAdvanced Memory Settingshigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: Sa

BIOS Setup - 36 ->>>>> Channel A/B Timing Settings>>>>> Channel A/B Standard Timing Control CAS Latency Time Optio

- 37 - BIOS Setup tRTP Options are: Auto (default), 1~15. tFAW Options are: Auto (default), 1~63. Command Rate(CMD) Options are: Auto (default),

BIOS Setup - 38 - Miscellaneous SettingsCMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2010 Award SoftwareMiscellaneous Settings Isochronous Support [E

- 39 - BIOS Setup 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

- 4 -Table of ContentsBox Contents ...

BIOS Setup - 40 - Landing Zone Landing zone. Sector Number of sectors. Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for a

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

BIOS Setup - 42 - Limit CPUID Max. to 3 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to Disabled for Windows X

- 43 - BIOS Setup2-6 Integrated Peripherals SATA AHCI Mode (Intel H55 Chipset) Allows you to decide whether to congure the SATA controllers integr

BIOS Setup - 44 - Azalia Codec Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Auto) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card

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

BIOS Setup - 46 - ACPI Suspend Type Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

- 47 - BIOS Setup(Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only. Resume by Alarm Determines whether to power on the system at a desired

BIOS Setup - 48 - Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status. Enabled clears the record of previous chas

- 49 - BIOS Setup 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

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...533-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 50 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

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

BIOS Setup - 52 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

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

Drivers Installation - 54 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free soft

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

Drivers Installation - 56 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GI

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

Unique Features - 58 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual siz

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

- 6 -Box Contents GA-H55M-S2 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Two SATA cables I/O ShieldOptional Items 2-port

Unique Features - 60 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-Flas

- 61 - Unique FeaturesQ-Flash Utility v2.15Flash Type/Size... MXIC 25L8005/8006 1M

Unique Features - 62 -Step 4:Press <Esc> and then <Enter> to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the n

- 63 - 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 - 64 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to ne-tune their system s

- 65 - Unique Features4-4 Q-ShareQ-Share is an easy and convenient data sharing tool. After conguring your LAN connection settings and Q-Share

- 66 - Unique Features4-5 Auto GreenAuto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a B

- 67 - Appendix5-1 Conguring Audio Input and Output5-1-1 Conguring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel AudioThe motherboard provides three audio jacks on the back

Appendix - 68 -The pictures to the right show the 7.1-channel speaker congurations.7.1-Channel Speakers:Center/SubwooferSpeaker OutFront Speak

- 69 - AppendixIf your chassis provides an AC'97 front panel audio mod-ule, to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on t

- 7 -GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard LayoutCPU_FANLGA1156ATXF_AUDIOAUDIOM_BIOSPCIEX1DDR3_1DDR3_2BATF_PANELiTE IT8720ATX_12VIntel® H55SATA2_0PCI1CODECB_BIOSF_US

Appendix - 70 -5-1-2 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the noticat

- 71 - AppendixStep 4:To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon on the right of the Reco

Appendix - 72 -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

- 73 - Appendix5-2 Troubleshooting5-2-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\Mo

Appendix - 74 -5-2-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solv

- 75 - AppendixThe power supply, CPU or CPU socket might fail.The keyboard or keyboard connector might fail.ENDATurn off the computer. Plug in the

Appendix - 76 -5-3 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents the

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

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- 79 - 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

- 8 -GA-H55M-S2 Motherboard Block DiagramCODECPS/2 KB/MouseLGA1156CPUDMI InterfaceIntel® H552 PCIPCI BusPCI CLK(33 MHz)PCIe CLK(100 MHz)PCI Express Bu

Appendix - 80 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://www

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