Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD7 Manuel d'utilisateur

GA-P55A-UD7LGA1156 socket motherboard for Intel® Core™ i7 processor family/Intel® Core™ i5 processor family/Intel® Core™ i3 processor familyUser'

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

Appendix - 100 - Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx)RDD0: GRAID 0-Stripe 240 GB Normal 01[fgTAB]-Switch Window [hi]-Sel

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

Appendix - 102 -Figure 2Figure 3C. Conguring a RAID arrayCreate a RAID Array:Move the selection bar to HBA 0: Marvell 0 and press <Enter>. Marv

- 103 - AppendixFigure 4Figure 5To further congure the RAID array, use the up or down arrow key to move the selection bar to select an item in the ri

Appendix - 104 -Figure 6Figure 7When completed, you can see the new array under Topology\Virtual Disks (Figure 6). Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2009 Marvell

- 105 - AppendixNow, you may proceed to create the SATA driver diskette (for AHCI mode) and the installation of the SATA driver and operating system.D

Appendix - 106 -5-1-4 Making a SATA RAID/AHCI Driver Diskette (Required for AHCI and RAID Mode)To successfully install operating system onto SATA

- 107 - AppendixFigure 5Figure 4In Windows mode: Steps: 1: Use an alternative system and insert the motherboard driver disk.2: From your optical dri

Appendix - 108 -5-1-5 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating SystemWith the SATA RAID/AHCI driver diskette and correct BIOS settings, you

- 109 - AppendixFor the JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2:Insert the oppy disk containing the SATA RAID/AHCI driver and press <S>. Then a controlle

- 11 - Hardware Installation Storage Interface  JMicron JMB362 chip: - 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors (eSATA/USB Combo) on the back panel

Appendix - 110 -Figure 6B. Installing Windows VistaThe procedure below assumes that only one RAID array exists in your system. Note: You are not requi

- 111 - 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

Appendix - 112 -For the JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2:Step 1: Restart your system to boot from the Windows Vista setup disk and perform standard OS in

- 113 - AppendixStep 3: When a screen as shown in Figure 11 appears, select GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller and click Next.Step 4:After the driver is loade

Appendix - 114 -Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - option ROM - 9.5.0.1037Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.3. Reset Disk

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

Appendix - 116 -• Restoring the Master Drive to a Previous State (for Recovery Volume only)When two hard drives are set to Recovery Volume in Update

- 117 - AppendixFor the JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2:Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Use either the RAID set

Appendix - 118 -• Rebuilding in the operating systemMake sure the JMicron JMB362/GIGABYTE SATA2 SATA controller driver has been installed from the mo

- 119 - AppendixFor the Marvell 9128:Turn off your computer and replace the failed hard drive with a new one. Please note to perform the rebuild, you

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

Appendix - 120 -Step 3:The BGA Rebuild item in the Information block will display the current rebuild progress. After the rebuild is complete, the Sta

- 121 - 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-cha

Appendix - 122 -Step 2:Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The cur-rent connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device accordin

- 123 - 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

Appendix - 124 -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

- 125 - Appendix5-2-3 Enabling the Dolby Home Theater Function Before Dolby Home Theater is enabled, you get only 2-channel playback output

Appendix - 126 -5-2-4 Conguring Microphone RecordingStep 1:After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notica

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

Appendix - 128 -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

- 129 - Appendix5-3 Troubleshooting5-3-1 Frequently Asked Questions To read more FAQs for your motherboard, please go to the Support&Downloads\M

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

Appendix - 130 -5-3-2 Troubleshooting ProcedureIf you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to sol

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

Appendix - 132 -5-4 POST Error Code POST (hex) Description CFh Test CMOS R/W functionality C0h Early chipset initialization:

- 133 - Appendix POST (hex) Description 24h Prepare BIOS resource map for PCI & PnP use. If ESCD is valid, take into consider-

Appendix - 134 - POST (hex) Description 59h Initialize the combined Trend Anti-Virus code 5Dh 1. Initialize Init_Onboard_Super_IO

- 135 - Appendix POST (hex) Description 94h 1. Enable L2 cache 2. Program daylight saving 3. Program boot up spee

Appendix - 136 -5-5 Regulatory StatementsRegulatory NoticesThis document must not be copied without our written permission, and the conten

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

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

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- 143 - 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 - 144 -• G.B.T. TECHNOLOGY TRADING GMBH - GermanyWEB address : http://www.gigabyte.de• G.B.T. TECH. CO., LTD. - U.K.WEB address : http://ww

- 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 Installing the Hybrid Silent-Pipe ModuleRead the following guideline before you begin to install the Hybrid Silent-Pip

- 17 - Hardware Installation1-5-1 Dual Channel Memory CongurationThis motherboard provides four DDR3 memory sockets and supports Dual Channe

- 18 -Hardware Installation1-5-2 Installing a Memory A DDR3 memory module has a notch, so it can only t in one direction. Follow the steps below to

- 19 - Hardware Installation• R e m o v i n g t h e C a r d from the PCIEX16_1/PCIEX16_2 Slot: Gently push back on the lever on the slot and then

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- 20 -Hardware Installation1-7 Setup of ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI CongurationA. System Requirements - The 2-Way SLI and 2-Way CrossFireX technolo

- 21 - Hardware Installation1-8 Installing the SATA Bracket• Turn off your system and the power switch on the power supply before installing or remo

- 22 -Hardware Installation1-9 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 dev

- 23 - Hardware Installation USB 3.0/2.0 Port The USB 3.0 port supports the USB 3.0 specication and is compatible to the USB 2.0/1.1 specication.

- 24 -Hardware Installation1-10 Onboard LEDs and ButtonsACPI LEDsThe 4 embedded ACPI LEDs indicate the system power status (S0, S1, S3, S4, S5) to pr

- 25 - Hardware InstallationQuick ButtonsThis motherboard has 3 quick buttons: power button, reset button and clearing CMOS button. The power

- 26 -Hardware Installation1-11 Internal ConnectorsRead the following guidelines before connecting external devices:• First make sure your devices a

- 27 - Hardware InstallationG.QBOFMATX_12V_2X:ATX_12V_2X5814G.QBOFM1312412ATXATX:Pin No. Denition 13 3.3V 14 -12V 15 GND 16 PS_ON (soft On/

- 28 -Hardware Installation3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN1/SYS_FAN2/SYS_FAN3/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin CPU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-

- 29 - Hardware Installation8) IDE (IDE Connector) The IDE connector supports up to two IDE devices such as hard drives and optical drives. Before a

Copyright© 2010 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved.The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective

- 30 -Hardware Installation9) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by P55 Chipset) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s s

- 31 - Hardware Installation11) GSATA3_8/9 (SATA 6Gb/s Connectors, Controlled by Marvell 9128) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 6Gb/s standard an

- 32 -Hardware Installation13) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor

- 33 - Hardware Installation14) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Denition audio (HD) and AC&apo

- 34 -Hardware Installation16) SPDIF_I (S/PDIF In Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF In and can connect to an audio device that supports di

- 35 - Hardware Installation18) 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

- 36 -Hardware Installation20) COMA (Serial Port Header) The COMA header can provide one serial port via an optional COM port cable. For purchasing t

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

BIOS Setup - 38 -2-1 Startup ScreenThe following screens may appear when the computer boots.A. The LOGO Screen (Default)B. The POST Screen Function K

- 39 - 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 - 40 - The Functions of the <F11> and <F12> keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you

- 41 - 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 - 42 - CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range is dependent on the CPU being

- 43 - 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 - 44 -(Note) This item appears only if you install a memory module that supports this feature. Extreme Memory Prole (X.M.P.) (Note) All

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

BIOS Setup - 46 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareChannel A Timing Settingshigf: Move Enter: Select +/-/PU/PD: Value F10: S

- 47 - 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 - 48 ->>> MCH/ICH PCH Core The default is Auto. CPU PLL The default is Auto.>>> DRAM DRAM Voltage The default i

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

- 5 -Chapter 3 Drivers Installation ...653-1 Installing Chipset

BIOS Setup - 50 - 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

- 51 - BIOS Setup •Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect IDE/SATA devices during the POST. (Default) •None If no IDE/SATA devices are

BIOS Setup - 52 -(Note) This item is present only if you install a CPU that supports this feature. For more information about Intel CPUs' unique

- 53 - 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

BIOS Setup - 54 -2-6 Integrated Peripherals eXtreme Hard Drive (Intel P55 Chipset) Enables or disables the X.H.D function for the SATA controllers

- 55 - BIOS Setup AHCI Congures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specic

BIOS Setup - 56 - Link Detected Displays transmission speed. Cable Length Displays the approximate length of the attached LAN cable. Note: The Gi

- 57 - BIOS Setup Onboard LAN1/LAN2 Boot ROM Allows you to decide whether to activate the boot ROM integrated with the onboard LAN chip. (Default:

BIOS Setup - 58 - ACPI Suspend Type Species the ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend. S1(POS) Enables the system to enter the ACPI

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

- 6 -Box Contents GA-P55A-UD7 motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide One IDE cable Four SAT

BIOS Setup - 60 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwarePC Health Status CPU Smart FAN Mode [Auto]higf: Move Enter: Select +

- 61 - BIOS Setup Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays curren

BIOS Setup - 62 -Press <Enter> on this item and then press the <Y> key to load the safest BIOS default settings. In case system instabili

- 63 - 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 - 64 -Press <Enter> on this item and press the <Y> key. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Pr

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

Drivers Installation - 66 -3-2 Application SoftwareThis page displays all the utilities and applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free softw

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

Drivers Installation - 68 -3-6 Download CenterTo update the BIOS, drivers, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to t

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

- 7 -GA-P55A-UD7 Motherboard Layout(Note 1) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expans

Unique Features - 70 -Step 3:When partitioning your hard drive, make sure to leave unallocated space (10 GB or more is recom-mended; actual siz

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

Unique Features - 72 -4-2 BIOS Update UtilitiesGIGABYTE motherboards provide two unique BIOS update tools, Q-Flash™ and @BIOS™. GIGABYTE Q-F

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

Unique Features - 74 -CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2009 Award SoftwareLoad Optimized Defaults  MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.)  Standard C

- 75 - 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 - 76 -4-3 EasyTune 6GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows users to ne-tune their system s

- 77 - Unique Features4-4 Dynamic Energy SaverTM 2GIGABYTE Dynamic Energy SaverTM 2 (Note 1) is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparall

Unique Features - 78 -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

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

- 8 -GA-P55A-UD7 Motherboard Block DiagramCenter/Subwoofer Speaker OutLine OutMICLine InS/PDIF InS/PDIF OutSide Speaker OutSurround Speaker OutCODECPS

Unique Features - 80 -4-6 Smart 6™GIGABYTE Smart 6™ (Note 1) is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a combination of 6 innovative sof

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

Unique Features - 82 -(Note 1) When launching Smart 6™ for the rst time, the system will request you to set up a password, which allows you to activ

- 83 - 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

Unique Features - 84 -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

- 85 - Unique Features4-9 Teaming Dual LAN with Teaming functionality enabled allows two single connections to act as one single connection for twice

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- 87 - 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 - 88 -The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your moth-erboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu opt

- 89 - 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

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

Appendix - 90 -Step 3: After entering the CREATE VOLUME MENU screen, enter a volume name with 1~16 letters (letters cannot be special characters) unde

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

Appendix - 92 -Recovery Volume OptionsIntel Rapid Recover Technology provides data protection by allowing users to easily restore data and system oper

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

Appendix - 94 -Delete RAID VolumeTo delete a RAID array, select Delete RAID Volume in MAIN MENU and press <Enter>. In the DELETE VOL

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

Appendix - 96 -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

- 97 - 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 - 98 -3. Assign Array Disks: After a RAID mode is selected, RAID BIOS automatically assigns the two hard drives installed as the RAID drives

- 99 - 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