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- Page 1 GA-A55-S3P User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-A55S3P-1001R...
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Page 3: Identifying Motherboard Revision
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents GA-A55-S3P Motherboard Layout ...................5 GA-A55-S3P Motherboard Block Diagram ..............6 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................7 Installation Precautions ..................7 Product Specifications ..................8 Installing the APU ................... 10 Installing the Memory ..................11 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 11 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration .......... -
Page 5: Ga-A55-S3P Motherboard Layout
GA-A55-S3P Motherboard Layout KB_MS CPU_FAN ATX_12V Socket FM1 HDMI PWR_FAN R_USB2 R_USB1 USB_LAN AUDIO PCIEX1_1 GA-A55-S3P Realtek PCIEX16 RTL8111E PCIEX1_2 CODEC PCIEX1_3 AMD A75/A55 B_BIOS M_BIOS PCIEX1_4 PCI1 SATA2_0 SATA2_3 SATA2_1 SATA2_4 PCI2 SATA2_2 SATA2_5 CLR_CMOS F_AUDIO SYS_FAN SPDIF_O F_USB3... -
Page 6: Ga-A55-S3P Motherboard Block Diagram
GA-A55-S3P Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 APU CLK+/- (100 MHz) DISP CLK+/- (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x1 PCIe CLK AMD APU DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz (100 MHz) Dual Channel Memory HDMI PCI Express Bus 3 PCI Express x1... -
Page 7: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation
Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: Prior to installation, do not remove or break motherboard S/N (Serial Number) sticker or •... -
Page 8: Product Specifications
4 GB. Dual channel memory architecture Š Support for DDR3 1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz memory modules Š (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest supported memory speeds and memory modules.) Onboard APU: Š... - Page 9 Operating Support for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP Š ® System Form Factor ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 19.0cm Š * GIGABYTE reserves the right to make any changes to the product specifications and product-related information without prior notice. - 9 -...
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Page 10: Installing The Apu
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the APU: Make sure that the motherboard supports the APU. • (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing •... -
Page 11: Installing 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 turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing •... -
Page 12: Setup Of The Amd Dual Graphics Configuration
1-6 Setup of the AMD Dual Graphics Configuration Combining the onboard GPU with a discrete graphics card, AMD's Dual Graphics technology can provide significantly advanced display performance for AMD platform. Read the following instructions on configuring a Dual Graphics system. A. System Requirements - AMD A series processor - Windows 7 operating system - An AMD Dual Graphics technology-supported motherboard and correct driver - An AMD Radeon HD 6000 series graphics card that supports AMD Dual Graphics technology (for more... -
Page 13: Back Panel Connectors
Back Panel Connectors PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 key- board. Serial Port Use the serial port to connect devices such as a mouse, modem or other peripherals. HDMI Port (Note) HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an all-digital audio/video interface capable of transmit-... - Page 14 USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such as a USB key- board/mouse, USB printer, USB flash drive and etc. RJ-45 LAN Port The Gigabit Ethernet LAN port provides Internet connection at up to 1 Gbps data rate. The following describes the states of the LAN port LEDs.
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Page 15: Internal Connectors
Internal Connectors ATX_12V F_PANEL CPU_FAN F_AUDIO SYS_FAN SPDIF_O PWR_FAN F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 CLR_CMOS SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. • Before installing the devices, be sure to turn off the devices and your computer. Unplug the •... - Page 16 1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (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, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed. The power connector possesses a foolproof design. Connect the power supply cable to the power connector in the correct orientation.
- Page 17 3/4/5) CPU_FAN/SYS_FAN/PWR_FAN (Fan Headers) The motherboard has a 4-pin APU fan header (CPU_FAN), a 4-pin (SYS_FAN) system fan header, and a 3-pin power fan header (PWR_FAN). 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).
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Page 18: Battery
DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT DEBUG DEBUG PORT PORT 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 (SATA 3Gb/s Connectors) The SATA connectors conform to SATA 3Gb/s standard and are compatible with SATA 1.5Gb/s standard. Each SATA connector supports a single SATA device. The AMD A75/A55 Chipset supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and JBOD. -
Page 19: Front Panel Header
9) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, speaker, chassis intrusion switch/sensor and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. Message/Power/ Power Speaker Sleep LED Switch... - Page 20 10) F_AUDIO (Front Panel Audio Header) The front panel audio header supports Intel High Definition audio (HD) and AC'97 audio. You may 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 connection between the module connector and the motherboard header will make the device unable to work or even damage it.
- Page 21 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3 (USB Headers) The headers conform to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Power (5V) Power (5V) USB DX- USB DY- USB DX+...
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Page 22: Chapter 2 Bios Setup
To see more advanced BIOS Setup menu options, you can press <Ctrl> + <F1> in the main menu of the BIOS Setup program. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. Q-Flash allows the user to quickly and easily upgrade or back up BIOS without entering the operating •... -
Page 23: The Main Menu
The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use ar- row keys to move among the items and press <Enter> to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1c) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults ... -
Page 24: Mb Intelligent Tweaker(M.i.t.)
2-3 MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Item Help IGX Configuration [Press Enter] Menu Level CPU Clock Ratio [Auto] 2400Mhz CPU NorthBridge Freq. [Auto] Core Performance Boost (Note) [Enabled] CPB Ratio [Auto] 2700Mhz (Note) CPU Host Clock Control [Auto] x CPU Frequency (MHz) - Page 25 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 (Note) Allows you to determine whether to enable the Core Performance Boost (CPB) technology, a CPU performance-boost technology.
- Page 26 DRAM Configuration CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software DRAM Configuration Item Help DDR3 Timing Items [Auto] Auto Menu Level x 1T/2T Command Timing Auto x CAS# latency Auto x RAS to CAS R/W Delay Auto x Row Precharge Time Auto x Minimum RAS Active Time Auto x TwTr Command Delay...
- Page 27 Bank Interleaving Enables or disables memory bank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access dif- ferent banks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. (Default: Enabled) ******** System Voltage Optimized ******** System Voltage Control Determines whether to manually set the system voltages. Auto lets the BIOS automatically set the system voltages as required.
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Page 28: Standard Cmos Features
2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Item Help Date (mm:dd:yy) Wed, Jun 29 2011 Menu Level Time (hh:mm:ss) 22:31:24 IDE Channel 0 Master [None] IDE Channel 0 Slave [None] IDE Channel 1 Master [None] ... -
Page 29: Advanced Bios Features
2-5 Advanced BIOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Advanced BIOS Features Item Help IGX Configuration [Press Enter] Menu Level AMD C6 Support [Disabled] Virtualization [Disabled] AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control [Auto] C-state Pmin [Auto] Hard Disk Boot Priority [Press Enter] EFI CD/DVD Boot Option [Auto]... -
Page 30: Integrated Peripherals
(Default: Disabled) Full Screen LOGO Show Allows you to determine whether to display the GIGABYTE Logo at system startup. Disabled displays normal POST message. (Default: Enabled) Init Display First Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI graphics card, PCI Express graphics card, or the onboard graphics. - Page 31 AHCI Configures the SATA controllers to AHCI mode. Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing and hot plug. OnChip SATA Port4/5 Type (SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 connectors) This option is configurable only when OnChip SATA Type is set to RAID or AHCI. Configures the oper- ating mode of the SATA2_4 and SATA2_5 connectors.
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Page 32: Power Management Setup
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 functionalities below. - Page 33 PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to be awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a PCI or PCIe de- vice. Note: To use this function, you need an ATX power supply providing at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. (Default: Enabled) HPET Support (Note)
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Page 34: Pc Health Status
PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Item Help Reset Case Open Status [Disabled] Menu Level Case Opened Vcore 1.248V DDR3 1.5V 1.472V +3.3V 3.280V +12V 12.048V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed 1962 RPM Current SYSTEM FAN Speed... -
Page 35: Load Fail-Safe Defaults
CPU Smart FAN Mode Specifies how to control CPU fan speed. This item is configurable only if CPU Smart FAN Control is set to Enabled. Auto Lets the BIOS automatically detect the type of CPU fan installed and sets the optimal CPU fan control mode. (Default) Voltage Sets Voltage mode for a 3-pin CPU fan. -
Page 36: Set Supervisor/User Password
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password Power Management Setup Save &... -
Page 37: Exit Without Saving
2-13 Exit Without Saving CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Quit Without Saving (Y/N)? N Advanced BIOS Features Set Supervisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set User Password ... -
Page 38: Chapter 4 Appendix
Chapter 4 Appendix Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s) Before you begin Please prepare: • At least two SATA 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 hard drive. - Page 39 5. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> keys to save the information. The message in Figure 1 will appear. Press <Ctrl>+<Y> to input the array name. If you do not input the array name, the default array name will be used. Please press Ctrl-Y key to input the LD Name or press any key to exit.
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