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ASROCK H55M-GE User Manual

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  • Page 1 ASRock H55M-GE User Manual http://www.manuallib.com/file/2440956 From ManualLib.com ManualLib.com collects and classifies the global product instrunction manuals to help users access anytime and anywhere, helping users make better use of products. Home: http://www.manuallib.com/ Chinese: http://www.shuomingshuku.com/ This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2440956...

  • Page 2: User Manual

    H55M-GE User Manual Version 1.0 Published May 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1 This Manual: http://www.manuallib.com/file/2440956...
  • Page 3 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ................................. 5 5 5 5 5 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ...................... 1.1 Package Contents ............5 1.2 Specifications ..............6 1.3 Motherboard Layout ............11 1.4 I/O Panel ................. 12 2 Installation 2 Installation 2 Installation...
  • Page 5 3.4.5 PCIPnP Configuration ........... 44 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration ........45 3.4.7 USB Configuration ..........46 3.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen ....47 3.6 Boot Screen ..............48 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration ........48 3.7 Security Screen ............49 3.8 Exit Screen ..............

  • Page 6: Introduction

    In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    Specifications - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.7-in, 24.4 cm x 22.1 cm Platform - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) (H55M-GE R2.0) - Supports Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 and Pentium G6950 ®...
  • Page 8 - CPU VID, CPU GFX, VCCM, VTT, PCH PLL Voltage Multi-adjustment - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version), Support CD ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version) - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 12) Unique Feature...
  • Page 9 Certifications - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 19) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the third- party overclocking tools.
  • Page 10 64-bit / Vista / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. 12. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows environment.
  • Page 11 14. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows . With ® this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash.

  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    B: USB5 CPU_FAN1 PWR_FAN1 ATX12V1 Dual Channel USB 2.0 T: USB2 B: USB3 USB 2.0 Top: T: USB0 RJ-45 B: USB1 H55M-GE PCI Express 2.0 DDR3 2600+ HD_AUDIO1 PCIE1 RoHS Designed in Taipei AUDIO CODEC Intel PCI1 16Mb BIOS CMOS...

  • Page 13: I/O Panel

    I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) VGA/D-Sub Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) LAN RJ-45 Port HDMI Port Line In (Light Blue) VGA/DVI-D Port Front Speaker (Lime) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) Microphone (Pink) * There are two LED next to the LAN port.

  • Page 14: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 8.7", 24.4 x 22.1 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

  • Page 15: Cpu Installation

    2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 1156-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below. Load Plate Load Lever Socket Body Contact Array 1156-Pin Socket Overview Before you insert the 1156-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket.
  • Page 16 Step 3. Insert the 1156-Pin CPU: Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge where is marked with black line. Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two ori- entation key notches. orientation key notch alignment key Pin1...

  • Page 17: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan

    Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1156-Pin socket that supports Intel 1156-Pin CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1156-Pin CPU to dissipate heat.

  • Page 18: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
  • Page 19 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2.

  • Page 20: Expansion Slots (Pci And Pci Express Slots)

    2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

  • Page 21: Jumpers Setup

    Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”...

  • Page 22: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option “Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status. 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.8 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers.
  • Page 23 TPM Header This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) (17-pin TPMS1) system, which can securely (see p.11 No. 27) store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.
  • Page 24 C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND). D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel. System Panel Header This header accommodates PLED+ PLED- several system front panel PWRBTN# (9-pin PANEL1) functions.
  • Page 25 Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector, it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply. To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13. 20-Pin ATX Power Supply Installation ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V...

  • Page 26: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide

    2.9 SA 2.9 SA 2.9 SAT T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2.9 SA 2.9 SA AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide.

  • Page 27: Installation

    2.10 2.10 Serial A Serial A Serial AT T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SAT T T T T A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial AT T T T T AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA AII (SAT T T T T AII) Hard Disks...

  • Page 28: Guide

    SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual.
  • Page 29 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Step 2 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end...

  • Page 30: Driver Installation Guide

    2.13 2.13 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide 2.13 2.13 2.13 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page.

  • Page 31: Untied Overclocking Technology

    Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function (IDE mode) STEP 1: Set up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [IDE]. ® STEP 2: Install Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit OS on your system.

  • Page 32: Bios Setup Utility

    Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 . 1 3 . 1 Introduction Introduction 3 . 1 3 . 1 3 . 1 Introduction Introduction Introduction...

  • Page 33: Navigation Keys

    [ :00:09] select a field. System Date [Fri 05/14/2010] Use [+] or [-] to BIOS Version : H55M-GE P1.00 configure system Time. Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) i5 CPU K 655 @ 3.20GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 3200MHz...

  • Page 34: Oc Tweaker Screen

    OC T OC T weak weak er Screen er Screen 3.3 OC T OC T OC Tweak weak weaker Screen er Screen er Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot...
  • Page 35 Good Night LED Enable this option to turn off Power LED and Lan LED when the system is power on. The keyboard LED will also be turned off in S1, S3 and S4 state. The default value is [Disabled]. Overclock Mode Use this to select Overclock Mode.
  • Page 36 DRAM Timing Control Use this item to control DRAM Timing. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced DRAM Timing Control DRAM tCL DRAM tCL [Auto] [Auto] DRAM tRCD DRAM tRP [Auto] [Auto] DRAM tRAS [Auto] DRAM tRFC [Auto] DRAM tWR Min = 6 DRAM tWTR [Auto] Max = 11...
  • Page 37 DRAM tFAW This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TFAW. Configuration options: [Auto], [1] to [63]. DRAM Command Rate Use this item to adjust DRAM Command Rate. Configuration options : [Auto], [1] and [2]. CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual] and [Overdrive Offset].

  • Page 38: Advanced Screen

    Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows .

  • Page 39: Cpu Configuration

    3 . 4 . 1 3 . 4 . 1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 3 . 4 . 1 3 . 4 . 1 3 . 4 . 1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanded CPU settings Select the ration between CPU Core Intel (R) Core (TM) CPU...
  • Page 40 Vista / 7, or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

  • Page 41: Chipset Configuration

    3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration 3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI] [Auto]...

  • Page 42: Acpi Configuration

    OnBoard Lan This allows you to enable or disable the “OnBoard Lan” feature. Intel VT-d Configuration Use this to enable or disable Intel VT-d technology (Intel Virtualization ® ® Technology for Directed I/O). The default value of this feature is [Disabled]. 3.4.3 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 3.4.3...

  • Page 43: Storage Configuration

    ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows Vista certification. ® 3.4.4 3.4.4 3.4.4 Storage Configuration Storage Configuration Storage Configuration Storage Configuration...
  • Page 44 IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will use the “Primary IDE Master” as the example in the following instruction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device :Hard Disk to the system.

  • Page 45: Pcipnp Configuration

    DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for com- patible IDE devices. S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate.

  • Page 46: Super Io Configuration

    3.4.6 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration 3.4.6 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration 3.4.6 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Super IO Chipset Serial Port Address [3F8 / IRQ4] Infrared Port Address [Disabled] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP + EPP]...

  • Page 47: Usb Configuration

    3.4.7 3.4.7 USB Configuration USB Configuration 3.4.7 3.4.7 3.4.7 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Rate Matching hub [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item...

  • Page 48: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    3 . 5 3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 3 . 5 3 . 5 3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

  • Page 49: Boot Screen

    3 . 6 3 . 6 Boot Screen Boot Screen 3 . 6 3 . 6 3 . 6 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority.

  • Page 50: Security Screen

    Use this option to select logo in POST screen. This option only appears when you enable the option “Full Screen Logo”. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto]. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.

  • Page 51: Exit Screen

    Exit Screen Exit Screen 3.8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.

  • Page 52: Install Operating System

    C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information.

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