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GA-P55-USB3

  (rev. 1.0)
other version:  rev. 2.0  
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
  1. Intel® P55 Express Chipset
Memory
  1. 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
  2. Dual channel memory architecture
  3. DDR3 2200/1333/1066/800 MHz
  4. Support for non-ECC memory modules
  5. Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
Audio
  1. Support for SPDIF In/Out
  2. Support for CD In
  3. 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
  4. High Definition Audio
  5. Realtek ALC888 audio codec
LAN
  1. 1 x RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)

    (The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
  2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4_X1)
  3. 2 x PCI Express x1
  4. 3 x PCI
Multi Graphics Technology
  1. Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology
Storage Interface Chipset:
  1. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
  2. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3, SATA2_4, SATA2_5) supporting up to 6 SATA 3Gb/s devices
GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
  1. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD
  2. 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_6, GSATA2_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
  3. 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 Chipset:
  1. Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (10 on the back panel, 4 via the USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
NEC chip:
  1. Up to 2 USB 3.0/2.0 ports on the back panel
  2. * USB 3.0 10x performance is a maximum theoretical value. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
  2. 8 x SATA 3Gb/s
  3. 1 x front audio header
  4. 2 x system fan headers
  5. 1 x LPT connector
  6. 1 x SPDIF in
  7. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  8. 1 x power fan connector
  9. 1 x IDE
  10. 1 x front panel connector
  11. 1 x CPU fan connector
  12. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
  13. 1 x SPDIF out
  14. 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
  15. 1 x CD in
  16. 1 x COM
  17. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 2 x USB 3.0/2.0
  2. 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
  3. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1
  4. 1 x SPDIF out (optical)
  5. 1 x SPDIF out (coaxial)
  6. 6 x audio ports (Line In / Line Out / MIC In / Surround Speaker Out(Rear Speaker Out) / Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out)
  7. 1 x RJ45 LAN
I/O Controller
  1. iTE IT8720
H/W Monitoring
  1. CPU/System fan speed control
  2. CPU/System/Power fan failure warning
  3. CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
  4. CPU overheating warning
  5. System voltage detection
  6. CPU/System temperature detection
BIOS
  1. 2 x 16 Mbit flash ROM
  2. PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
  3. Supports DualBIOS™
  4. Award BIOS
Unique Features
  1. eXtreme Hard Drive
  2. Auto Green
  3. Support for Smart 6™
  4. Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
  5. Support for Q-Share
  6. Xpress™ BIOS Rescue
  7. @BIOS™
  8. Supports EasyTune
  9. Xpress™ Recovery 2
  10. Xpress™ Install
  11. Download Center
  12. Q-Flash™
Bundle Software
  1. Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
Operating System
  1. Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor
  1. ATX
  2. 305mm x 244mm
Note
  1. When the PCIEX1_2 slot is populated with an expansion card, the PCIEX4_X1 slot will operate at up to x1 mode.
  2. The PCIEX16 slot operates at up to x4 mode when ATI CrossFireX™ is enabled.
  3. For optimum performance, if only one PCI Express graphics card is to be installed, be sure to install it in the PCIEX16 slot.
  4. 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.
Remark
  1. 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.
  2. Due to different Linux support condition provided by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors' website or 3rd party website.
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