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    GA-A55M-S2HP User's Manual Rev . 1002 1 2ME-A55M2 HP- 1 002R[...]

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    Motherboard GA-A55M-S2HP Jul. 1, 201 1 Jul. 1, 201 1 Motherboard GA-A55M-S2HP[...]

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    Copyright © 201 1 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., L TD. 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 specications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE wi[...]

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    - 4 - T able of Contents GA -A 55 M - S2HP M other board L ayout ............................................................................ 5 GA -A 55 M - S2HP M other board Bl ock D iagram ............................................................... 6 Chapter 1 Hardware Inst allation ...........................................................[...]

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    - 5 - GA-A55M - S2HP Mother board Lay out Box Contents GA-A55M-S2HP motherboard Motherboard driver disk T wo SA T A cables User's Manual I/O Shield * The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. KB_MS_USB CPU_F AN A TX GA-A55M-S2HP F_AUDIO AUDIO B_BIOS DDR3_1 DDR3_3 BA T A T[...]

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    - 6 - GA-A55M - S2HP Mother board Block Diagram UMI APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz PCI Express Bus PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x16 1 PCI Express x4 x4 iTE IT8720 COM Port LPC Bus 1 PCI PCI Bus PCI CLK (33 MHz) Dual BIOS PCIe CLK (100 MHz) PCI Express Bus PS/2 KB/Mouse D-Sub LAN RJ45 x1 Realtek RTL81 1 1E x1 1 PCI Express x1 [...]

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    - 7 - 1- 1 Installation Precautions Th e m ot her bo ar d c on ta in s n um er ou s d el ic at e e le ct ro ni c c ir cu it s a nd co mp one nt s w hi ch ca n become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: Prior to inst allation, do not rem ove o[...]

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    - 8 - 1- 2 P roductSpe cications APU FM1 Socket:  - AMD A series processors/AMD E2 series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset AMD A75/A55  Memory 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 32 GB of system memory  * Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 [...]

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    - 9 - Internal Connectors 1 x 24-pin A TX main power connector  1 x 4-pin A TX 12V power connector  6 x SA T A 3Gb/s connectors  1 x APU fan header  1 x system fan header  1 x front panel header  1 x front panel audio header  1 x S/PDIF Out header  3 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers  1 x serial port header  1 x Trusted Platform M[...]

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    - 10 - Bun dle d Sof t ware Norton Internet Security (OEM version)  Op erat ing System Support for Microsoft  ® Windows 7/Vista/XP For m Facto r Micro A TX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm  * GI G A BY T E r es e r ve s t he r i gh t to ma ke any c h an ge s to t h e pr od uc t s pe c i c a t io n s and p ro d uc t - r el at e d inf o r ma[...]

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    - 1 1 - 1- 4 Installing the Memor y Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the memory: 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 supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Always tur[...]

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    - 12 - 1-6 SetupoftheAMDDualGr aphicsConguration (Note) Make sure the drivers for the Chipset, onboard graphics, and external graphics card are properly installed. Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics car d, AMD's Dual Graphics techn ology can provide signicantly advanced display performance for AMD pla[...]

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    - 13 - 1- 7 Back Panel Con nec tors After installing the HDMI monitor , make sure to set the default sound playback device to HDMI. (The item name may differ depending on your operating system. The screenshot below is from Window s 7.) USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specication. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB[...]

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    - 14 - A.DualDisplayCongurations: This motherboard provides three video output ports: D-Sub, DVI-D, and HDMI. The table below shows the supported and unsupported dual display congurations. B.PlaybackofBlu-rayDiscs: In order to get better playback quality , when playing the Blu-ray discs, refer to the recommended system re[...]

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    - 15 - 1-8 Internal Connec tors Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Befor e ins tall ing th e dev ices, be sur e to tu rn off th e devi ces a nd you r com pute r . Un plug t he • power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage [...]

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    - 16 - DEBUG PO RT G.QBOFM 13 1 24 12 A TX A TX: 1/2) A TX_12V/A TX(2x2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, rst make sure the power supply is[...]

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    - 17 - 3/4) CPU_F AN/SYS_FAN(FanHeader s) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN) and a 4-pin system fan header (SYS_F AN). 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[...]

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    - 18 - 6) F_P ANEL(FrontPanelHeader) C onnec t the pow er swi tch, re set swi tch, sp eaker, and syste m stat us indi cator o n the ch assis t o this header according to the pin assignments below . Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. The fr ont pan el des ign ma y differ by chas sis. A f ront p anel m odule[...]

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    - 19 - 7) F_AUDIO(FrontPanel AudioHeader) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. Y ou ma y 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 connec[...]

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    - 20 - Pin No. Denition 1 NDCD- 2 NSIN 3 NSOUT 4 NDTR- 5 GND 6 NDSR- 7 NRTS- 8 NCTS- 9 NRI- 10 No Pin 10) COM(SerialPortHeader) The COM 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 . 9) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3(USB2.0/1.1Header[...]

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    - 21 - 1 1) TPM(T rustedPlatformModuleHeader) Y ou may connect a TPM (T rusted Platform Module) to this header. Pin No. Denition Pin No. Denition 1 LCLK 11 LAD0 2 GND 12 GND 3 LFRAME 13 NC 4 No Pin 14 ID 5 LRESET 15 SB3V 6 NC 16 SERIRQ 7 LAD3 17 GND 8 LAD2 18 NC 9 VCC3 19 NC 10 LAD1 20 SUSCLK 20 19 2 1 F_USB30 F_AUDIO(H) DB_POR[...]

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    - 22 - 13) BA T(Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS congurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. Y ou may clear the CMOS values by removing the [...]

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    - 23 - T o access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key during the POST when the power is turned on. T o see more advance d BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. T o upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility . Q-Flash allows the user to qu[...]

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    - 24 - If you do not nd the settings you want in the Main Menu or a submenu, press <Ctrl>+<F1> 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[...]

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    - 25 - 2-3 MBIntelligentT weaker(M.I.T .) • Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is depen - dent on your overall system congurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for a[...]

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    - 26 - (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being installed.  CPUNorthBridgeFreq. Allows you to alter the frequency of the CPU North Bridge controller. Core Performance Boost[...]

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    - 27 - DRAMConguration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software DRAMConguration  DDR3T imingItems  [Auto] SPD Auto x 1T/2T Command T iming Auto -- -- x CAS# latency Auto 9T 9T x RAS to CAS R/W Delay Auto 9T 9T x Row Precharge T ime Auto 9T 9T x Minimum RAS Active Time Auto 24T 24T x T wTr Com[...]

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    - 28 - Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simult aneously access dif- ferent banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability . (Default: Enabled) ******** SystemV oltageOptimized ******** System V oltage Control D ete rmi nes w het her t o man uall[...]

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    - 29 - 2-4 StandardCMOSFeatures  Date(mm:dd:yy) Sets the system date.  Time(hh:mm:ss) Sets the system time.  IDEChannel0,1Master/Slave IDE HDD Auto-Detection Press <Enter> to autodetect the parameters of the SAT A device on this channel. IDE Channel 0, 1 Master/Slave Congure your SA T A devices by using [...]

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    - 30 - 2-5 AdvancedBIOSFeatures CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software Advanced BIOS Features   IGXConguration   [PressEnter]  AMDC6Support   [Disabled]  V irtualization    [Disabled]  AMDK8Cool&Quietcontrol  [Auto]  C-statePmin ?[...]

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    - 31 - Password Check Species whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After conguring this item, set the password(s) under the Set Supervisor/User Password item in the BIOS Main Menu. Setup A password is only required for entering the BIOS Setup program. (Default) System A password is req[...]

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    - 32 - AHCI Congures the SA T A controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specication that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial A T A features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug.  OnChipSA T APort4/5T ype(SA T A2_4andSA T A2_5connectors) This option is c[...]

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    - 33 -  OnboardAudioFunction Enables or disables the onboard audio function. (Default: Enabled) If you wish to install a 3rd party add-in audio card instead of using the onboard audio, set this item to Disabled . USB Controllers Enables or disables the integrated USB controllers. (Default: Enabled) Disabled will turn off all of the USB fun[...]

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    - 34 - (Note) Supported on Windows 7/Vista operating system only . HPET Support (Note) Enables or disables High Precision Event Timer (HPET) for Windows 7/Vista operating system. (Default: Enabled)  PowerOnByMouse Allows the system to be turned on by a PS/2 mouse wake-up event. Note: T o use this function, you need an A TX power supp[...]

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    - 35 - 2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 A ward Software PC Health Status ResetCaseOpenStatus   [Disabled] Case Opened No Vcore 1.364V DDR3 1.5V 1.536V +3.3V 3.280V +12V 12.048V Current System T emperature 38 o C Current CPU T emperature 36 o C Current CPU F AN Speed 1962 RPM Current SYSTEM F AN Speed[...]

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    - 36 - Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> 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. 2-9 LoadFail-SafeDefaults  CPUSmartF ANMode Species how to contr[...]

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    - 37 - Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the optimal BIOS default settings. The BIOS defaults settings help the system to operate in optimum state. Always load the Optimized defaults after updating the BIOS or after clearing the CMOS values. 2-10 LoadOptimizedDefaults Press <Enter> on this item[...]

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    - 38 - Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key . This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Press <N> or <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. 2-12 Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This exits the BIOS Setup without saving the changes[...]

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    - 39 - Chapter 4 Appendix Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ConguringSA T A HardDrive(s) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SAT A 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 har[...]

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    - 40 - Steps: 1. Turn on your computer and press <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-T est). Make sure OnChip SA T A Controller is enabled. T o enable RAID for the SA T A2_0/1/2/3 connectors, set OnChip SAT A T ype to RAID . T o enable RAID for th e SA T A2_4/SA T A2_5 connecto rs, set OnChip SA T A  [...]

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    - 41 - Making a SA T A RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette Before installing Windows XP , connect a USB oppy disk drive to your computer rst because you need to in - stall the SA T A RAID/AHCI driver from a oppy disk that contains the driver during the OS installation. T o copy the RAID/AHCI driver for Windows XP , copy all les in the BootDrvHx[...]

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    - 42 - Regulatory Statements RegulatoryNotices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the conte nts there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of p[...]

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    - 44 - Contact Us GIGA-BYTETECHNOLOGYCO.,L TD. Address: No.6, Bao Chiang Road, Hsin-Tien Dist., New T aipei City 231, T aiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, F AX: +886-2-8912-4003 T ech. and Non-T ech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www .gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www .gigabyte[...]