Biostar H55 HD Owner's Manual
H55 HD Setup Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction ............................................................ 1
1.1 Before You Start ................................................................................ 1
1.2 Package Checklist............................................................................. 1
1.3 Motherboard Features...................................................................... 2
1.4 Rear Panel Connectors ..................................................................... 3
1.5 Motherboard Layout......................................................................... 4
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ............................................. 5
2.1 Installing Central Processing Unit (CPU) ....................................... 5
2.2 FAN Headers...................................................................................... 7
2.3 Installing System Memory ................................................................ 8
2.4 Connectors and Slots....................................................................... 10
Chapter 3: Headers & Jumpers Setup ..................................... 13
3.1 How to Setup Jumpers .................................................................... 13
3.2 Detail Settings.................................................................................. 13
Chapter 4: Useful Help ............................................................ 18
4.1 Driver Installation Note.................................................................. 18
4.2 Software ............................................................................................ 19
4.3 Extra Information............................................................................ 23
4.4 AMI BIOS Beep Code....................................................................... 25
4.5 Troubleshooting............................................................................... 26
Appendix: SPEC In Other Languages ...................................... 27
German.................................................................................................................. 28
French .................................................................................................................... 30
Italian..................................................................................................................... 32
Spanish ................................................................................................................... 34
Portugue se ............................................................................................................ 36
Polish...................................................................................................................... 38
Russian ................................................................................................................... 40
Arabic..................................................................................................................... 42
Japanese ................................................................................................................ 44
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
H55 HD
1.1 B
EFORE YOU START
Thank you for choosing our product. Before you start installing the
motherboard, please make sure you follow the instructions below:
Prepare a dry and stable working environment with
sufficient lighting.
Always disconnect the computer from power outlet
before operation.
Before you take the motherboard out from anti-static
bag, ground yourself properly by touching any safely
grounded appliance, or use grounded wrist strap to
remove the static charge.
Avoid touching the components on motherboard or the
rear side of the board unless necessary. Hold the board
on the edge, do not try to bend or flex the board.
Do not leave any unfastened small parts inside the
case after installation. Loose parts will cause short
circuits which may damage the equipment.
Keep the computer from dangerous area, such as heat
source, humid air and water.
The operating temperatures of the computer should be
0 to 45 degrees Celsius.
1.2 PACKAGE CHECKLIST
Serial ATA Cable X 2
Rear I/O Panel for ATX Case X 1
User’s Manual X 1
Fully Setup Driver CD X 1
FDD Cable X 1 (optional)
USB 2.0 Cable X1 (optional)
Serial ATA Power Cable X 1 (optional)
Note: The package contents may be different due to area or your motherboard version.
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1.3 MOTHERBOARD FEATURES
CPU
Chipset
Super I/O
Main
Memory
SATA 2
LAN
Sound
Codec
On Board
Connectors
Socket 1156
Int e l Co re i7 / i5 / i3 / Pen tium p rocessor
Intel H55
ITE 8721
Prov ides the most commonly us ed legacy
Super I/O functionality.
Low Pin Count Interface
DIMM Slots x 2
Each DIMM supports 512 MB / 1GB / 2GB
4GB DDR3
Max Memory Capacity 8GB
Integrated Serial ATA Controller
Realtek RTL8111DL
ALC662
PCI Express Gen2 x16 Slot x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x16 expansion cards
PCI Express Gen2 x1 Slot x1 Supports PCI-E Gen2 x1 expansion cards Slots
PCI Slot x2 Supports PCI expansion cards
Printer Port Connector x1 Each connector supports 1 Printer port
Serial Port Connector x1 Connects to RS-232 Port
IDE Conn ector x1 Each conne ctor s upports 2 IDE devices
SATA Connector x4 Each conne ctor s upports 1 SATA devices
Front Panel Connector x1 Supports front panel facilit ies
Front Audio Connector x1 Supports front panel audio function
S/PDIF out Connector x1 Supports digital audio out function
CPU Fan Header x1 CPU Fan power supply (with Smart Fan function)
System Fan Header x1 System Fan Power supply
Clear CMOS Head er x1 Res tore CMOS dat a to fa ctory default
USB Connecto r x2 Each connecto r supports 2 front panel USB ports
Consumer IR Connector x1 Supports infrared function
SPEC
Supports Execute Disab le B it / Enhanced Inte l
SpeedSt ep® / Intel Ar ch itecture-64 / Ex tended
Memory 64 Technology / V irtualization Technology
En v ironm en t Cont rol init iatives ,
Hardware Monitor Controller
Fan Sp eed Controller
ITE's "S mart Guard ian" function
Dual Channel Mode DDR3 me mory mo du le
Supports DDR3 1600(OC)/1333/1066/800
Register ed DIMM and ECC D IMM is not supported
Data transfer rates up to 3.0 Gb/s.
SATA Version 2.0 s p e c if icat ion co mpliant
10 / 100 Mb/s / 1Gb/s auto negot iation
Half / Full duplex capability
5.1 channels audio out
High Definition Audio
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Power Connector (24pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
Power Connector (4pin) x1 Connects to Power supply
PS/2 Keybo ard / Mous e x1
HDMI Port x1
Back Panel
I/O
Board Size
OS Support
VGA Port x1
DVI-D Port x1
LAN Port x1
USB Port x4
Audio Jack x3
200(W) x 244 (L) mm
Windows XP / Vista / 7
1.4 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS
PS/2
Keyboa rd / Mouse
USBX2
HDMI VGADVI-D
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SPEC
Connects to PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse
Connects to HDMI cable
Connect to D-SUB monitor
Connect to DVI monitor
Connect to RJ- 45 ethe rnet cab le
Connect to USB devices
Provide Audio-In/Out and microphone connection
Biostar reserves the right to add or remove support for
any OS with or without notice
LAN
USBX2
Line In/
Surround
Line Out
Mic In 1/
Bass/ Center
NOTE: HDM I / DV I-D / VGA Output require an Intel Core family processor wi th Intel Graphics
NOTE: Maximum resolution:
NOTE: This motherboard supports Multiple VGA output, and the configuration is as below:
Te c h n o l o g y.
HDMI: 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
DVI: 1920 x 1200 @60Hz
VGA: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz
(HDMI is not supported under DOS and B IOS setup.)
Display Devices
VGA + HDMI
VGA + DVI-D HDMI + DVI-D
Enabled O O X
Caution: HDMI / DV I-D ca n not be plugged at the sa me time, or there will be no video output.
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1.5 MOTHERBOARD LAYOUT
USBKB1
HDMI1
DVI1
VGA1
RJ45USB1
AUDIO1
JUSBV1
ATXPWR2
DDR3_B1
DDR3_A1
Socket 1156
CPU1
PEX16_1
BAT1
CP U_FAN1
ID E 1
AT X PW R 1
SATA3
SATA4
SATA1
SATA2
LAN
JSPDIFOUT1
CODEC
F_AUD IO1 J_COM1J_PRINT1
PEX1_1
Note: ■ represents the 1st pin.
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PCI1
PCI2
Super
I/O
BIOS
H55
JCMOS1
SYS_FAN1
JUSBV2
CIR1 F_USB2 F_USB1 PANE L1
CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
H55 HD
2.1 I
NSTALLING CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU)
Special Notice:
Remove Pin Cap before installation, and make good preservation
for future use. When the CPU is removed, cover the Pin Cap on the
empty socket to ensure pin legs won’t be damaged.
Step 1: Pull the socket locking lever out from the socket and then raise
the lever up.
Step 2: Remove the Pin Cap.
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Step 3: Look for the triangular cut edge on socket, and the golden dot on
CPU should point forwards this triangular cut edge. The CPU will
fit only in the correct orientation.
Step 4: Hold the CPU down firmly, and then lower the lever to locked
position to complete the installation.
Step 5: Put the CPU Fan and heatsink assembly on the CPU and buckle it
on the retention frame. Connect the CPU FAN power cable into
the CPU_FAN1 to complete the installation.
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2.2 FAN HEADERS
These fan headers support cooling-fans built in the computer. The fan
cable and connector may be different due to the fan manufacturer.
Connect the fan cable to the connector while matching the black wire to
pin#1.
CPU_FAN1: CPU Fan Header
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SYS_FAN1: System Fan Header
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 Power
3 FAN RPM rate sense
4 Smart Fan Control
Pin
Assignment
1 Ground
2 +12V
3 FAN RPM rate sense
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Note:
CPU_FAN1 supports 4-pin head connector; SYS_FAN1, 3-pin head one. When
connecting with wires onto connectors, please note that the red wire is the positive and
should be co nnected to pin#2, and the black wire is Ground and should be connected to
GND.
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2.3 INSTALLING SYSTEM MEMORY
A. DDR3 module
DDR3_B1
DDR3_A1
1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a
DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the Slot.
2. Insert the DIMM vertically and firmly into the slot until the retaining
chip snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
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B. Memory Capacity
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DIMM Socket
Location
DDR3_A1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DDR3_B1 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB
DDR3 Module
C. Dual Channel Memory Installation
Please refer to the following requirements to activate Dual Channel function:
Install memory module of the same density in pairs, shown in the table.
Dual Channel Status
Disabled O X
Disabled X O
Enabled O O
(O means memory installed; X, not installed.)
The DRAM bus width of the memory module must be the same(x8 or
x16)
DDR3_A1
Total Mem o ry
Size
Max is 8GB.
DDR3_B1
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2.4 CONNECTORS AND SLOTS
IDE1: Hard Disk Connector
The motherboard has a 32-bit Enhanced PCI IDE Controller that provides PIO
Mode 0~4, Bus Master, and Ultra DMA 33/66/100/133 functionality.
The IDE connector can connect a master and a slave drive, so you can connect
up to two hard disk drives.
SATA1~SATA4: Serial ATA Connectors
The motherboard has a PCI to SATA Controller with 4channels SATA interface, it
satisfies the SATA 2.0 spec and with transfer rate of 3Gb/s.
40 39
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SATA3 SATA1
SATA4 SATA2
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4
1
Pin Assignment
1 Ground
2 TX+
3 TX4 Ground
5 RX6 RX+
7 Ground
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ATXP W R1: AT X Power Source Connector
This connector is for 24-pin power connector on the ATX power supply.
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1
Pin Assignment Pin Assignment
13 +3.3V 1 +3.3V
14 -12V 2 +3.3V
15 Ground 3 Ground
16 PS_ON 4 +5V
17 Ground 5 Ground
18 Ground 6 +5V
19 Ground 7 Ground
20 NC 8 PW_OK
21 +5V 9 Standby Voltage+5V
22 +5V 10 +12V
23 +5V 11 +12V
24 Ground 12 +3.3V
24
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ATXP W R2: AT X Power Source Connector
Connecting this connector provides +12V to CPU power circuit.
Pin
1 +12V
4
12
2 +12V
3
3 Ground
4 Ground
Assignment
Note:
Before you power on the system, please make sure that both ATXPWR1 and ATXPWR2
connectors have been plugged-in.
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PCI1/PCI2: Peripheral Component Interconnect Slots
This motherboard is equipped with 2 standard PCI slots. PCI stands for
Peripheral Component Interconnect, and it is a bus standard for expansion
cards. This PCI slot is designated as 32 bits.
PEX16_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x16 Slot
- PCI-Express 2.0 compliant.
- Maximum theoretical realized bandwidth of 8GB/s simultaneously per
direction, for an aggregate of 16GB/s totally.
- PCI-Express Gen2 supports a raw bit-rate of 5.0Gb/s on the data pins.
- 2X bandwidth over the PCI-Express 1.1 architecture.
PCI1
PCI2
PEX1_1: PCI-Express Gen2 x1 Slot
- PCI-Express 1.1 compliant.
- Data transfer bandwidth up to 250MB/s per direction; 500MB/s in total.
- PCI-Express supports a raw bit-rate of 2.5Gb/s on the data pins.
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PEX16_1
PEX1_1
CHAPTER 3: HEADERS & JUMPERS SETUP
H55 HD
3.1 H
OW TO SETUP JUMPERS
The illustration shows how to set up jumpers. When the jumper cap is
placed on pins, the jumper is “close”, if not, that means the jumper is
“open”.
Pin opened Pin closed Pin1-2 closed
3.2 DETAIL SETTINGS
PANEL1: Front Panel Header
This 16-pin connector includes Power-on, Reset, HDD LED, Power LED, and
speaker connection. It allows user to connect the PC case’s front panel switch
functions.
POW_LED
On/Off
-
SPK
++
+
HLED
-
RST
16
8
9
1
Pin Assignment Function Pin Assignment Function
1 +5V 9 N/A
2 N/A 10 N/A
3 N/ A 1 1 N/ A N/A
4 Speaker
5 HDD LED (+) 13 Power LED (+)
6 HDD LED (-)
7 Ground 15 Power button
8 Reset control
Speaker
Connector
Hard drive
LED
Reset button
12 Power LED (+)
14 Power LED (-)
16 Ground
N/A
Power LED
Power-on button
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