Table Of Contents - Gigabyte GA-P55-S3 User Manual

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 Specifications .................................................................................... 10
1-3 Installing the CPU and CPU Cooler ............................................................... 12
1-3-1
1-3-2
1-4 Installing the Memory ..................................................................................... 15
1-4-1 Dual Channel Memory Configuration .....................................................................15
1-4-2
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

Table of Contents

Installing the CPU ...................................................................................................12
Installing the CPU Cooler .......................................................................................14
Installing a Memory ...............................................................................................16
- 4 -