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GA-A55-DS3P User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-A55DS3P-1001R - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 2
Motherboard GA-A55-DS3P Jul. 1, 2011 Motherboard GA-A55-DS3P Jul. 1, 2011 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 3
set-up of the product, read the Quick Installation Guide included with the product. For detailed product information, carefully read the User's Manual. For product-related information, check on our website at: http://www.gigabyte.com Identifying Your Motherboard Revision The revision number on - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 4
Table of Contents Box Contents...6 Optional Items...6 GA-A55-DS3P Motherboard Layout 7 GA-A55-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram 8 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation 9 1-1 Installation Precautions 9 1-2 Product Specifications 10 1-3 Installing the APU and APU Cooler 13 1-3-1 Installing the APU...13 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 5
the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System 77 5-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output 81 5-2-1 Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio 81 5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out 83 5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording 84 5-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder 86 5-3 Troubleshooting 87 5-3-1 Frequently Asked - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 6
Box Contents GA-A55-DS3P motherboard Motherboard driver disk User's Manual Quick Installation Guide Four SATA cables I/O Shield The box contents above are for reference only and the actual items shall depend on the product package you obtain. The - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 7
iTE IT8720 DDR3_4 DDR3_2 DDR3_3 DDR3_1 AUDIO PCIEX1_1 Realtek RTL8111E PCIEX16 CODEC PCIEX1_2 PCI1 PCIEX4 PCI2 GA-A55-DS3P BAT B_BIOS M_BIOS ATX SATA2_5 SATA2_4 AMD A75/A55 SATA2_3 SATA2_2 SATA2_1 SATA2_0 PCI3 F_AUDIO COM SPDIF_O TPM SYS_FAN CLR_CMOS F_USB4 F_USB3 F_USB2 F_USB1 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 8
GA-A55-DS3P Motherboard Block Diagram 1 PCI Express x16 PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 1 PCI Express x4 Memory HDMI PCIe CLK (100 MHz) 2 PCI Express x1 x1 x1 PCI Express Bus PCI Bus Dual BIOS AMD A75/A55 6 SATA 3Gb/s 14 USB 2.0/1.1 CODEC LPC Bus iTE IT8720 COM Port PS/2 KB/Mouse 3 PCI PCI CLK (33 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 9
electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: •• Prior to installation, do not remove are uncertain about any installation steps or have a problem related to the use of the product, please consult a certified computer technician. - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 10
1-2 Product Specifications APU ŠŠ FM1 Socket: - AMD A series processors (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest APU support list.) Chipset ŠŠ AMD A75/A55 Memory Onboard Graphics Audio ŠŠ 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 64 GB of system memory * Due to Windows 32-bit operating - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 11
speed detection ŠŠ APU overheating warning ŠŠ APU/System/Power fan fail warning ŠŠ APU/System fan speed control * Whether the APU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the APU/system cooler you install. ŠŠ 2 x 32 Mbit flash ŠŠ Use of licensed AWARD BIOS - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 12
for EasyTune * Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model. ŠŠ Support for Smart Recovery ŠŠ Support for Auto Green ŠŠ Support for ON/OFF Charge ŠŠ Support for 3TB+ Unlock ŠŠ Support for Q-Share Bundled Software ŠŠ Norton Internet Security (OEM version) Operating - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 13
and APU Cooler 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 the APU - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 14
B. Follow the steps below to correctly install the APU into the motherboard APU socket. •• Before installing the APU, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the APU. •• Do not force the APU into the APU socket. The APU cannot fit in if - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 15
the APU cooler on the APU. (The following procedure uses the GIGABYTE cooler as the example.) Step 1: Apply an even and thin layer shows) to lock into place. (Refer to your APU cooler installation manual for instructions on installing the cooler.) Step 5: Finally, attach the power connector of - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 16
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 the memory to - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 17
1-4-2 Installing a Memory Before installing a memory module, make sure to turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet to prevent damage to the memory module. DDR3 and DDR2 DIMMs are not compatible to each other or DDR DIMMs. Be sure to install DDR3 DIMMs on this motherboard - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 18
expansion card: •• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came with your expansion card. •• make any required BIOS changes for your expansion card(s). 7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system. Example: Installing - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 19
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 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 20
port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. Optical S/PDIF Out Connector This connector provides digital audio out to an external audio system that supports digital optical audio. Before using this feature, ensure that your audio system provides an optical digital audio in connector. HDMI Port (Note - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 21
USB 2.0/1.1 Port The USB port supports the USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Use this port for USB devices such still MUST be connected to the default Mic in jack ( ). Refer to the instructions on setting up a 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel audio configuration in Chapter 5, "Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio." - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 22
1-8 Internal Connectors 14 3 5 2 8 7 10 11 13 14 1) ATX_12V 2) ATX 3) CPU_FAN 4) SYS_FAN/SYS_FAN2 5) PWR_FAN 6) CLR_CMOS 7) SATA2_0/1/2/3/4/5 4 6 12 9 8) BAT 9) F_PANEL 10) F_AUDIO 11) SPDIF_O 12) F_USB1/F_USB2/F_USB3/F_USB4 13) COM 14) TPM Read the following guidelines before connecting - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 23
1/2) ATX_12V/ATX (2x4 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 components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 24
the correct orientation (the black connector wire is the ground wire). The motherboard supports APU fan speed control, which requires the use of a APU fan with load factory defaults (select Load Optimized Defaults) or manually configure the BIOS settings (refer to Chapter 2, "BIOS Setup," for - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 25
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. Refer to Chapter 5, "Configuring SATA Hard Drive(s)," for instructions on configuring a RAID array. G.QBOFM G.QBOFM GP.inQBNOoF - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 26
beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. If a problem is detected, the BIOS may issue beeps in different patterns to indicate the problem. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for information about beep codes. •• HD (Hard Drive Activity LED, Blue - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 27
• The front panel audio header supports HD audio by default. If your chassis provides an AC'97 1 front panel audio module, refer to the instructions on how to activate AC'97 PDIF digital audio cable, carefully read the manual for your expansion card. Pin No. Definition 1 SPDIFO 1 2 GND - - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 28
DY+ 7 GND 8 GND 9 No Pin 10 NC When the system is in S4/S5 mode, only the USB ports routed to the F_USB1 header can support the ON/OFF Charge function. •• Do not plug the IEEE 1394 bracket (2x5-pin) cable into the USB header. •• Prior to installing the USB bracket - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 29
DB_PORT BIOS S 1 1 14) TPM (Trusted Platform Module Header) You may connect a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) to this header. 19 TPM w/housing 20 Pin No. Definition 1 LCLK 2 GND 3 LFRAME 4 No Pin 5 LRESET 6 NC 7 LAD3 8 LAD2 9 VCC3 10 LAD1 1 Voltage measurement module(X58A-OC) PWM 2 Pin No. - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 30
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. To upgrade the BIOS, use either the GIGABYTE Q-Flash or @BIOS utility. •• Q-Flash and updates the BIOS. For instructions on using the Q-Flash and risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, POST. Refer to Chapter 5, "Troubleshooting," for the beep codes description. - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 32
00PG Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-A55-DS3P F1a . . . . : BIOS Setup < the BIOS POST screen at system startup, refer to the instructions on the Full Screen LOGO Show item on page 43. Recovery2 to back up hard drive data using the driver disk, the key can be used for - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 33
2-2 The Main Menu Once you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main Menu (as shown below) appears on the screen. Use arrow keys to move among the items and press to accept or enter a sub-menu. (Sample BIOS Version: F1a) CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 34
The Functions of the and keys (For the Main Menu Only) F11: Save CMOS to BIOS This function allows you to save the current BIOS settings to a profile. You can create up to 8 profiles (Profile 1-8) and name each profile. First enter the profile name (to erase the default profile name, - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 35
set the System Voltage Control item to Auto to optimize the system voltage settings. (Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. - 35 - BIOS Setup - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 36
to 2000 MHz. This item is configurable only when the VGA Core Clock control option is set to Manual. CPU Clock Ratio Allows you to alter the clock ratio for the installed CPU. The adjustable range Note) This item is present only when you install a CPU that supports this feature. BIOS Setup - 36 - - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 37
the memory clock control item below to be configurable. (Default: Auto) Memory Clock This option is configurable only when Set Memory Clock is set to Manual. X5.33 Sets Memory Clock to X5.33. X6.66 Sets Memory Clock to X6.66. X8.00 Sets Memory Clock to X8.00. X9 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 38
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. Manual allows all voltage control items below to be configurable. (Default - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 39
DDR VTT Voltage Control Allows you to set the DDR VTT voltage. Normal Supplies the South Bridge voltage as required. (Default) 0.515V ~ 1.145V The adjustable range is from 0.515V to 1.145V. Note: Increasing memory voltage may result in damage to the memory or reduce the useful life of the - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 40
2-4 Standard CMOS Features CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software Standard CMOS Features Date (mm:dd:yy) Time (hh:mm:ss) Mon, Jun 20 2011 22:31:24 Item Help Menu Level } IDE Channel 0 Master } IDE Channel 0 Slave } IDE Channel 1 Master } IDE Channel 1 Slave } IDE - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 41
Halt On Allows you to determine whether the system will stop for an error during the POST. All Errors Whenever the BIOS detects a non-fatal error the system boot will stop. No Errors The system boot will not stop for any error. All, But Keyboard The system boot will not stop for a keyboard - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 42
AMD K8 Cool&Quiet control Auto Lets the AMD Cool'n'Quiet driver dynamically adjust the CPU clock and VID to reduce heat output from hard drive larger than 2.2 TB. Make sure the operating system to be installed supports booting from a GPT partition, such as Windows 7 64bit and Windows Server 2003 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 43
while in a low-power mode that appears off. (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 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 44
Native IDE mode if you wish to install operating systems that support Native mode. RAID Enables RAID for the SATA controller. AHCI Interface (AHCI) is an interface specification that allows the storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features such as Native Command Queuing - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 45
wires will show Open and the Length fields show 0m, as shown in the figure above. When LAN Cable Is Functioning Normally... If no cable problem is detected on the LAN cable connected to a Gigabit hub or a 10/100 Mbps hub, the following message will appear: Start detecting at Port..... Link - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 46
When a Cable Problem Occurs... If a cable problem occurs on a specified pair of wires, the Status field will show Short and then length shown will be the approximate distance to the fault or - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 47
Power button USB Wake Up from S3 Modem Ring Resume PME Event Wake Up HPET Support (Note) Power On By Mouse Power On By Keyboard x KB Power ON awakened from an ACPI sleep state by a wake-up signal from a modem that supports wake-up function. (Default: Disabled) PME Event Wake Up Allows the system to - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 48
: When using this function, avoid inadequate shutdown from the operating system or removal of the AC power, or the settings may not be effective. ErP Support Determines whether to let the system consume less than 1W power in S5 (shutdown) state. (Default: Disabled) Note: When this item is set to - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 49
2-8 PC Health Status CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software PC Health Status Reset Case Open Status Case Opened Vcore DDR3 1.5V +3.3V +12V Current System Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU FAN Speed Current SYSTEM FAN1 Speed Current - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 50
Current System/CPU Temperature Displays current system/CPU temperature. Current CPU/SYSTEM/POWER FAN Speed (RPM) Displays current CPU/system/power fan speed. CPU Warning Temperature Sets the warning threshold for CPU temperature. When CPU temperature exceeds the threshold, BIOS will emit warning - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 51
2-9 Load Fail-Safe Defaults 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 - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 52
2-11 Set Supervisor/User Password CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Integrated Peripherals Power Management SetupEnter Password: PC Health Status Load Fail-Safe Defaults Load Optimized - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 53
2-12 Save & Exit Setup CMOS Setup Utility-Copyright (C) 1984-2011 Award Software MB Intelligent Tweaker(M.I.T.) Load Fail-Safe Defaults Standard CMOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Load Optimized Defaults Save to CMOS and EXITSe(Yt S/Nup)?erYvisor Password Integrated Peripherals Set - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 54
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new GIGABYTE utilities. Click Yes to automatically install the utilities. Or click No if you want to manually select the utilities to install on the Application Software page later. •• For USB 2.0 driver support under the Windows XP operating system, please install the Windows XP Service Pack - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 56
applications that GIGABYTE develops and some free software. You can click the Install button on the right of an item to install it. 3-3 Technical Manuals This page provides GIGABYTE's application guides, content descriptions for this driver disk, and the motherboard manuals. Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 57
3-4 Contact For the detailed contact information of the GIGABYTE Taiwan headquarter or worldwide branch offices, click the URL on this page to link to the GIGABYTE website. 3-5 System This page provides the basic system information. - 57 - Drivers Installation - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 58
, or applications, click the Download Center button to link to the GIGABYTE website. The latest version of the BIOS, drivers, or applications will be displayed. 3-7 New Utilities This page provides a quick link to GIGABYTE's lately developed utilities for users to install. You can click the Install - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 59
compress and back up your system data and perform restoration of it. Supporting NTFS, FAT32, and FAT16 file systems, Xpress Recovery2 can back up It is recommended to back up your system soon after the operating system and drivers are installed. •• The amount of data and hard drive access speed may - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 60
note that if there is no enough unallocated space, Xpress Recovery2 cannot save the backup file. B. Accessing Xpress Recovery2 1. Boot from the motherboard driver disk to access Xpress Recovery2 for the first time. When you see the following message: Press any key to startup Xpress Recovery2, press - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 61
D. Using the Restore Function in Xpress Recovery2 Select RESTORE to restore the backup to your hard drive in case the system breaks down. The RESTORE option will not be present if no backup is created before. E. Removing the Backup Step 1: If you wish to remove the backup file, select REMOVE. Step - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 62
What is DualBIOS™? Motherboards that support DualBIOS have two BIOS onboard, a users cannot update the backup BIOS manually. What is Q-Flash™? With Q- Before You Begin 1. From GIGABYTE's website, download the latest Copyright (C) 1984-2011, Award Software, Inc. GA-A55-DS3P F1a . . . . : BIOS - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 63
select Update BIOS from Drive and press . • The Save Main BIOS to Drive option allows you to save the current BIOS file. • Q-Flash only supports USB flash drive or hard drives using FAT32/16/12 file system. • If the BIOS update file is saved to a hard drive in RAID/AHCI - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 64
Step 4: Press and then to exit Q-Flash and reboot the system. As the system boots, you should see the new BIOS version is present on the POST screen. Step 5: During the POST, press to enter BIOS Setup. Select Load Optimized Defaults and press to load BIOS defaults. - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 65
. If the BIOS update file for your motherboard is not present on the @BIOS server site, please manually download the BIOS update file from GIGABYTE's website and follow the instructions in "Update the BIOS without Using the Internet Update Function" below. 2. Update the BIOS without Using the - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 66
4-3 EasyTune 6 GIGABYTE's EasyTune 6 is a simple and easy-to-use interface that allows model. Grayed-out area(s) indicates that the item is not configurable or the function is not supported. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to the hardware components such as CPU, chipset - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 67
on the same network, making full use of Internet resources. Directions for using Q-Share After installing Q-Share from the motherboard driver disk, go to Start>All Programs>GIGABYTE>Q-Share. exe to launch the Q-Share tool. Find the Q-Share icon to configure the data sharing settings. in the - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 68
up to 64 backups (the actual limit depends on the size of each partition). When this limit is reached, the oldest backup will be ovewritten. Instructions for copying files/folders from a backup: To browse through your backups made at different time, select a backup time using the time scroll bar on - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 69
4-6 Auto Green Auto Green is an easy-to-use tool that provides users with simple options to enable system power savings via a Bluetooth cell phone. When the phone is out of the range of the computer's Bluetooth receiver, the system will enter the specified power saving mode. The Configuration dialog - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 70
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in your computer. B. Configure SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup. C. Configure a RAID array in RAID BIOS. (Note 1) D. Install the SATA RAID/AHCI driver (Note 2) and operating system. Before you begin Please prepare: •• At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 72
B. Configuring SATA controller mode in BIOS Setup Make sure to configure the SATA controller mode correctly in system BIOS Setup. Step 1: Turn on your computer and press to enter BIOS Setup during the POST (Power-On Self-Test). Make sure OnChip SATA Controller is enabled. To enable RAID - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 73
C. Configuring RAID set in RAID BIOS Enter the RAID BIOS setup utility to configure a RAID array. Skip this step and proceed with the installation of Windows operating system for a non-RAID configuration. Step 1: After the POST memory test begins and before the operating system boot begins, look for - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 74
Create Arrays Manually To create a new array, press to enter the LD View Menu Name LD 1 Logical Drive 1 [ LD Define Menu ] RAID Mode Drv RAID 0 0 Stripe Block Gigabyte Boundary Read Policy 64 KB ON Read Ahead Initialization ON Write Policy WriteBack [ Drives Assignments ] Port:ID - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 75
In the following procedure, we'll create RAID 0 as an example. 1. Under the RAID Mode section, press the key to select RAID 0. 2. Set the Stripe Block size. 64 KB is the default. 3. Under the Drives Assignments section, press the up or down arrow key to highlight a drive. 4. Press the - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 76
View Drive Assignments The View Drive Assignments option in the Main Menu displays whether the attached hard drives are assigned to a disk array or are unassigned. Under the Assignment column, drives are labeled with their assigned disk array or shown as Free if unassigned. Option ROM Utility (c) - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 77
5-1-2 Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install Windows 7/Vista/XP. A. Installing Windows 7/Vista (The following instructions use Windows 7 as the example operating system.) Step 1: Boot from the Windows 7/Vista setup disk and - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 78
, the hard drive(s) may not be recognized during the Windows setup process. First, copy the driver from the motherboard driver disk to a floppy disk. Refer to the methods below. Method A: • For the AMD A75/A55 Chipset, copy all files in the \BootDrv\Hxp folder to your floppy disk. Method B: Steps - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 79
Press F6 if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver." A screen will then appear asking you to specify an additional SCSI adapter. Press to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows, using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer. Select the SCSI Adapter you want - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 80
drive is added to replace a failed drive to rebuild a RAID 1 array. While in the operating system, make sure the chipset drivers have been installed from the motherboard driver disk. Then launch the AMD RAIDXpert from All Programs in the Start Menu. Step 1: Enter the login ID and password (default - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 81
audio driver. For manually configure the jack for microphone functionality. • Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio connections simultaneously. If you want to mute the back panel audio (only supported when using an HD front panel audio module), refer to instructions - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 82
Step 2: Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK. Step 3: On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 83
5-2-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality. 1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable: Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to the corresponding S/PDIF out connector as shown below and an external decoder for - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 84
5-2-3 Configuring Microphone Recording Step 1: After installing the audio driver, the HD Audio Manager icon will appear in the notification area. Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager. Step 2: Connect your microphone - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 85
Step 5: After completing the settings above, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Sound Recorder to begin the sound recording. * Enabling Stereo Mix If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use, refer to the steps below. The - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 86
. Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion. B. Playing the Recorded Sound You can play your recording in a digital media player program that supports your audio file format. Appendix - 86 - - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 87
GIGABYTE's website to install. For more details, go to the Support & Downloads\FAQ page on our website and search for "onboard HD audio driver." Q: What do the beeps emitted during the POST mean? A: The following Award BIOS beep code descriptions may help you identify possible computer problems - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 88
If you encounter any troubles during system startup, follow the troubleshooting procedure below to solve the problem. START Turn off memory slot. No Correctly insert the memory into the memory socket. Yes The problem is verified and solved. Insert the graphics card. Connect the ATX main power - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 89
verified and solved. END If the procedure above is unable to solve your problem, contact the place of purchase or local dealer for help. Or go to the Support & Downloads\Technical Support page to submit your question. Our customer service staff will reply you as soon as possible. - 89 - Appendix - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 90
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City 231,Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000 FAX: +886-2-8912-4003 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw • G.B.T. INC. - U.S.A. TEL: +1-626-854-9338 FAX: +1-626-854-9339 Tech - Gigabyte GA-A55-DS3P | User Manual - Page 96
website, select your language in the language list on the top right corner of the website. • GIGABYTE Global Service System To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://ggts.gigabyte.com.tw Then select your language to enter the system. Appendix - 96 -
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GA-A55-DS3P
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-A55DS3P-1001R