Intel® H55 Chipset
 
  • CPU
    CPU
    1. Support for an Intel® Core™ i7 series processor/Intel® Core™ i5 series processor/ Intel® Core™ i3 series processor in the LGA1156 package (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.)
    2. L3 cache varies with CPU
  • Chipset
    Chipset
    1. Intel® H55 Express Chipset
  • Memory
    Memory
    1. 2 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 8 GB of system memory (Note 1)
    2. Dual channel memory architecture
    3. Support for DDR3 2200+/1800/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
    4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
    5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
    * To reach DDR3 2200 MHz and above, you are required to use with Intel Core i7/Core i5 CPU without HD Graphics and install a discrete graphics card.
    When using Intel Core i5/Core i3/ Pentium CPU with HD Graphics, the maximum memory speed supported is 1666 MHz
    * Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest memory support list.
  • Onboard Graphics
    Onboard Graphics
    Integrated in the Chipset:
    1. 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2)
    2. 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4)
    3. 1 x HDMI port(Note 2) (Note 4)
  • Audio
    Audio
    1. Realtek ALC888B codec
    2. High Definition Audio
    3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
    4. Support for S/PDIF In/Out
    5. Support for CD In
  • LAN
    LAN
    1. 1 x Realtek RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
  • Expansion Slots
    Expansion Slots
    1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 5) (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
    2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4) (Note 6)
    3. 2 x PCI slots
  • Multi-Graphics Technology
    Multi-Graphics Technology
    1. Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology(Note 6)
  • Storage Interface
    Storage Interface
    Chipset:
    1. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
    JMicron JMB368 chip:
    1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
    iTE IT8720 chip:
    1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
  • USB
    USB
    Chipset:
    1. Integrated in the Chipset
    2. Up to 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (8 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
  • Internal I/O Connectors
    Internal I/O Connectors
    1. 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
    2. 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
    3. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
    4. 1 x IDE connector
    5. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
    6. 1 x CPU fan header
    7. 1 x system fan header
    8. 1 x front panel header
    9. 1 x front panel audio header
    10. 1 x CD In connector
    11. 1 x S/PDIF In header
    12. 1 x S/PDIF Out header
    13. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
    14. 1 x serial port header
    15. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
  • Back Panel Connectors
    Back Panel Connectors
    1. 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
    2. 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2)
    3. 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4)
    4. 1 x HDMI port (Note 2) (Note 4)
    5. 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
    6. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
    7. 1 x RJ-45 port
    8. 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/ Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
  • I/O Controller
    I/O Controller
    1. iTE IT8720 chip
  • H/W Monitoring
    H/W Monitoring
    1. System voltage detection
    2. CPU/System temperature detection
    3. CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
    4. CPU overheating warning
    5. CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
    6. CPU/System fan speed control (Note 7)
  • BIOS
    BIOS
    1. 2 x 64 Mbit flash
    2. Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
    3. Support for DualBIOS™
    4. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  • Unique Features
    Unique Features
    1. Support for @BIOS
    2. Support for Q-Flash
    3. Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
    4. Support for Download Center
    5. Support for Xpress Install
    6. Support for Xpress Recovery2
    7. Support for EasyTune
    8. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
    9. Support for Smart 6™
    10. Support for Auto Green
    11. Support for ON/OFF Charge
    12. Support for Q-Share
  • Bundled Software
    Bundled Software
    1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
  • Operating System
    Operating System
    1. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
  • Form Factor
    Form Factor
    1. MicroATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 21.0cm
  • Note
    Note
    (Note 1) Due to Windows 32-bit operating system limitation, when more than 4 GB of physical memory is installed, the actual memory size displayed will be less than 4 GB.
    (Note 2) To use the onboard D-Sub, DVI-D, HDMI, you must install an Intel CPU with integrated graphics.
    (Note 3) The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
    (Note 4) You can use only one of the onboard digital graphics ports (e.g. DisplayPort, HDMI, and DVI-D) for output when in the BIOS Setup program or when during the POST screens.
    (Note 5) For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
    (Note 6) The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when ATI CrossFireX™ is enabled.
    (Note 7) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
    (Note 8) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard model.
  • Remark
    Remark
    1. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
    2. Most hardware/software vendors may no longer offer drivers to support Win9X/ME/2000/XP SP1/SP2. If drivers are available from the vendors, we will update them on the GIGABYTE website.

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