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GA-P55A-UD4

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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 2200/1600/1333/1066/800 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. Support for Dolby® Home Theater
  5. Realtek ALC889 codec
  6. High Definition Audio
LAN
  1. 1 x RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
  1. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x8 (PCIEX8)
    (The PCIEX16 and PCIEX8 slots conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
  2. 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
  3. 3 x PCI Express x1
  4. 2 x PCI
Multi Graphics Technology
  1. Support for ATI CrossFireX™/NVIDIA SLI technology
Storage Interface Marvell 9128 chip:
  1. Support for SATA RAID 0 and RAID 1
  2. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors (GSATA3_6, GSATA3_7) supporting up to 2 SATA 6Gb/s devices
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
JMB362 SATA2 chip:
  1. Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
  2. 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s connectors on the back panel supporting up to 2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
iTE IT8720 chip:
  1. 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
iTE IT8213 chip:
  1. 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE devices
  2. * SATA3 SSDs are not recommended for use in RAID 0 mode on Marvell SE9128 ports.
  3. * SATA3 RAID 0 4x and SATA3 2x performance are maximum theoretical values. Actual performance may vary by system configuration.
USB Chipset:
  1. 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)
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.
IEEE 1394 T.I. TSB43AB23 chip:
  1. T.I. TSB43AB23
T.I. TSB43AB23 chip:
  1. Up to 3 IEEE 1394a ports (2 on the back panel, 1 via the IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
Internal I/O Connectors
  1. 2 x SATA 6Gb/s
  2. 1 x PCH chip fan header
  3. 1 x parallel port header
  4. 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
  5. 1 x IEEE 1394a
  6. 6 x SATA 3Gb/s
  7. 1 x front audio header
  8. 2 x system fan headers
  9. 1 x SPDIF in
  10. 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
  11. 1 x power fan connector
  12. 1 x IDE
  13. 1 x front panel connector
  14. 1 x CPU fan connector
  15. 1 x floppy disk drive connector
  16. 1 x SPDIF out
  17. 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
  18. 1 x CD in
  19. 1 x COM
  20. 2 x USB 2.0/1.1
Back Panel Connectors
  1. 2 x USB 3.0
  2. 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
  3. 2 x IEEE 1394a
  4. 2 x eSATA 3Gb/s
  5. 8 x USB 2.0/1.1
  6. 1 x SPDIF out (optical)
  7. 1 x SPDIF out (coaxial)
  8. 6 x audio ports (Line In / Line Out / MIC In / Surround Speaker Out(Rear Speaker Out) / Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out / Side Speaker Out)
  9. 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 dual graphics cards are used in 1st and 2nd PCIex16 slots, SATA3 / USB 3.0 (Marvell 9128 /NEC USB 3.0 Controllers) will work at normal mode.
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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