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| | |  | | Excellent Intel®
HD Graphics performance - 3DMARK VANTAGE E8000+ marks!!
3DMARK
VANTAGE E8000+ marks on H57/H55 system configuration
Intel Core i5 661, CPU@4.8GHz, GPU@ 900MHz, 4GB DDR3-1760(OC), Vista 32,
3DMARK VANTAGE.
* E8000+ marks in 3DMARK VANTAGE was achieved by
overclocking.
* Please be aware that GIGABYTE's product warranty does not cover
damages caused by overclocking.
|  | | | | Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5/ Core™ i3 LGA
1156 Processors
Supporting the latest Intel® Core™ i7, Core™ i5 and Core™ i3
processors featuring the first time ever integrated graphics on chip and
LGA 1156 socket(Core™ i5 and Core™ i3 processors only), GIGABYTE H5x
series motherboards set a new standard in multimedia platform for high
definition contents playback. With the GPU integrated directly into the
processor die, GIGABYTE H5x motherboards support 2 channel DDR3 memory,
wide range of display interfaces that includes VGA, DVI, HDMI and
DisplayPort (Depends on model). Additionally, the GIGABYTE H5x Series
are optimized for greater graphics performance by enabling overclocking
the GPU core frequency for a performance gain of up to 13%.
*Onboard motherboard display functionality requires a processor with
Intel Graphics Technology.
| |  | | USB 3.0 Support
The
GIGABYTE USB3.0 series motherboards support the latest generation
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology made possible through an onboard NEC
uPD720200 host controller. With superfast transfer rates of up to 5
Gbps, users are able to experience an almost a 10x improvement over USB
2.0. Additionally, backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 assures users of
long term use of their legacy USB 2.0 devices. The onboard NEC
SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology also provides new power management
features that include increased maximum bus power and device current
draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices.
 | |  | | 3x USB Power Boost
GIGABYTE
USB3.0 series motherboards feature a 3x USB power boost, delivering
greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices. GIGABYTE’s unique
USB power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the
full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB device compatibility. In
addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops,
and provide more stable and plentiful power delivery.
 | | | | | Ultra Durable 3
GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 design, featuring 2 ounces of copper for both
the Power and Ground layers which dramatically lowers system temperature
by delivering a more efficient spreading of heat from critical areas of
the motherboard such as the CPU power zone throughout the entire PCB.
GIGABYTE's Ultra Durable 3 also lowers the PCB impedance by 50%, which
helps to reduce electrical waste and further lowers component
temperatures. A 2oz Copper layer design also provides improved signal
quality and lower EMI (Electromagnetic Interference), providing better
system stability and allowing for greater margins for overclocking...
more | | | | | Benefits of 2 oz Copper PCB
• Cooler than traditional motherboards
• Enhanced durability
• Improved energy efficiency
• Greater margins for overclocking... more | | | | | Smart 6- A Smarter way for PC system Management
GIGABYTE
Smart 6™ is designed with user-friendliness in mind, and offers a
combination of 6 innovative software utilities that provide easier and
smarter PC system management. Smart 6™ allows you to speed up system
performance, reduce boot-up time, manage a secure platform and recover
previous system settings easily with a click of the mouse button.
| |  | | XHD (eXtreme
HardDrive)-Accelerating hard drive performance with ease
Accelerating
system performance is made easy with the user friendly GIGABYTE eXtreme
Hard Drive (X.H.D). GIGABYTE eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D) provides a
quick and easy way to boost your hard drive performance simply by adding
another hard drive. | | | | | Qualified for Windows® 7
The
motherboard qualified for WHQL (Windows Hardware Quality Labs)
certification of Windows 7 from Microsoft®, setting the
standard for future Windows 7 certified motherboards...
more | |  | | Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
GIGABYTE
Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2 incorporates a host of intelligent features
that use a proprietary hardware and software design to considerably
enhance PC system energy efficiency, Reduce power consumption and
deliver optimized auto-phase-switching for the CPU, Memory, Chipset,
VGA, HDD, and fans with a simple click of button. | |  | | DDR3 2200+ Support
Supports
the latest Intel processors delivering native support for DDR3 memory
up to 2200+MHz by the enhanced design of GIGABYTE.
* Please refer "Memory Support List" for memory support information
| |  | | Display Port Support
The
GIGABYTE motherboards featuring the next generation graphics display
interface DisplayPort that delivers up to 10.8 Gbps of bandwidth over
standard cables, providing billions of colors, enabling the fastest
refresh rates and the greatest color depths. | |  | | HDMI-The Next
Generation Multimedia Interface
HDMI is the latest
High-Definition Multimedia Interface able to provide up to 5Gb/s video
transmitting bandwidth and 8-channel high quality audio all through a
single cable. Able to transmit superior, uncompressed digital video and
audio, HDMI ensures the crispest rendering of digital content up to
1080p without the quality losses associated with analog interfaces and
their digital-to-analog conversion. In addition, HDMI is compatible with
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), allowing the playback
of Blu-ray/HD DVD and other protected media content. | |  | | AutoGreen- Greening
your PC via Bluetooth cellphone
AutoGreen technology can
automatically save power for you simply by your bluetooth cell phone
when you are away from your computer.
Note: GIGABYTE motherboards do not include a Bluetooth®
receiver;
the addition of a 3rd party Bluetooth receiver is required.
| |  | | DualBIOS™ - Patented
Dual Hardware BIOS Protection
DualBIOS™ is a GIGABYTE patented
technology that automatically recovers BIOS data when main BIOS has
crashed or failed. Featuring 2 physical BIOS ROMs integrated onboard,
GIGABYTE DualBIOS™ allows quick and seamless recovery from BIOS damage
or failure due to viruses or improper BIOS updating. | |  | | Multi-display support
with ATI CrossFireX
H57M-USB3 supporting ATI CrossFireX
delivers the ultimate in graphics performance for gaming enthusiasts who
demand the highest frame rates without compromising on resolution.
(H57M-USB3 support software ATI CrossFireX only) | |  | | Dolby Home Theater®
- Enjoy a Rich Home Theater Surround Sound Experience
Dolby
Home Theater places listeners in the middle of the action, giving their
PCs a powerful set of tools to deliver a cinema-style experience in
vivid surround sound.
• Delivers vivid surround sound for music, movies, and games, using two
to eight speakers or any set of headphones
• Designed to automatically deliver the best possible listening
experience | |  | | Norton™ Internet
Security
Fast, comprehensive, and up-to-the-minute protection
against online threats. It safeguards your computer, identity, and home
network without slowing you down. It sets a new standard for speed and
makes online shopping, banking, and browsing safer and more convenient
than ever. | |  | | EuP Lot 6 support
The
EuP (as known as Energy Using Products Directive) is part of new
European Union's environment regulations. EuP established is based on
the concern of environmental issues regards electronic devices been
gained popularity and how to improve energy efficiency for better and
greener life. GIGABYTE presents standard motherboards to help you
effectively improving system performance and saving more energy. |
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The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE
reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without
prior notice.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their
respective holders.
* Due to standard PC architecture, a certain
amount of memory is reserved for system usage and therefore the actual
memory size is less than the stated amount. |
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 | Specifications |
| | CPU | - 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.)
- L3 cache varies with CPU
| | Chipset | - Intel® H57 Express Chipset
| | Memory | - 4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory
(Note 1)
- Dual channel memory architecture
- Support for DDR3 2200+/1800/1600/1333/1066/800 MHz memory
modules
- Support for non-ECC memory modules
- 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 | Integrated in the Chipset:
- 1 x D-Sub port
- 1 x DVI-D port (Note 3) (Note 4)
- 1 x HDMI port(Note 4)
- 1 x DisplayPort (Note 4)
| | Audio | - Realtek ALC889 codec
- High Definition Audio
- 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel
- Support for Dolby® Home Theater
- Support for S/PDIF In/Out
- Support for CD In
| | LAN | - 1 x RTL8111D chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
| | Expansion
Slots | - 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16) (Note 5)
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
- 1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x4 (PCIEX4_X1)
- 2 x PCI slots
| | Multi-Graphics
Technology | - Support for ATI CrossFireX™ technology(Note 6)
| | Storage
Interface | Chipset:
- 5 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (SATA2_0, SATA2_1, SATA2_2, SATA2_3,
SATA2_4) supporting up to 5 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector on the back panel supporting up to 1
SATA 3Gb/s device
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10
GIGABYTE SATA2 chip:
- 1 x IDE connector supporting ATA-133/100/66/33 and up to 2 IDE
devices
- 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors (GSATA2_5, GSATA2_6) supporting up to
2 SATA 3Gb/s devices
- Support for SATA RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
iTE IT8720 chip:
- 1 x floppy disk drive connector supporting up to 1 floppy disk drive
| | USB | Chipset:
- Up to 14 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel (Note 7), 8 via the
USB brackets connected to the internal USB headers)
NEC D720200F1 chip:
- Up to 2 USB 3.0 ports on the back panel
| | IEEE
1394 | T.I. TSB43AB23 chip:
- Up to 2 IEEE 1394a ports (1 on the back panel, 1 via the
| | Internal
I/O Connectors | - 1 x 24-pin ATX main power connector
- 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V power connector
- 1 x floppy disk drive connector
- 1 x IDE connector
- 7 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors
- 1 x CPU fan header
- 1 x system fan headers
- 1 x front panel header
- 1 x front panel audio header
- 1 x CD In connector
- 1 x S/PDIF In header
- 1 x S/PDIF Out header
- 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 headers
- 1 x IEEE 1394a header
- 1 x serial port header
- 1 x clearing CMOS jumper
| | Back
Panel Connectors | - 1 x PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse port
- 1 x D-Sub port (Note 2)
- 1 x DVI-D port (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4)
- 1 x optical S/PDIF Out connector
- 1 x HDMI port (Note 2) (Note 4)
- 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (Note 7)
- 2 x USB 3.0 ports
- 1 x IEEE 1394a port
- 1 x eSATA 3Gb/s connector
- 1 x RJ-45 port
- 6 x audio jacks (Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out/Rear Speaker Out/
Side Speaker Out/Line In/Line Out/Microphone)
| | I/O
Controller | - iTE IT8720 chip
| | H/W
Monitoring | - System voltage detection
- CPU/System temperature detection
- CPU/System/Power fan speed detection
- CPU overheating warning
- CPU/System/Power fan fail warning
- CPU/System fan speed control (Note 8)
| | BIOS | - 2 x 64 Mbit flash
- Use of licensed AWARD BIOS
- Support for DualBIOS™
- PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 1.0b
| | Unique
Features | - Support for @BIOS
- Support for Q-Flash
- Support for Xpress BIOS Rescue
- Support for Download Center
- Support for Xpress Install
- Support for Xpress Recovery2
- Support for EasyTune
- Support for Dynamic Energy Saver™ 2
- Support for Smart 6™
- Support for Auto Green
- Support for eXtreme Hard Drive (X.H.D)
- Support for Q-Share
| | Bundle
Software | - Norton Internet Security (OEM version)
| | Operating
System | - Support for Microsoft® Windows 7/Vista/XP
| | Form
Factor | - MicroATX Form Factor; 24.4cm x 24.4cm
| | Remark | - Due to different Linux support condition provided
by chipset vendors, please download Linux driver from chipset vendors'
website or 3rd party website.
- Due to most hardware/software vendors no longer offer support
for Win9X/ME. If some vendors still has Win9X/ME drivers available, we
will publish on website.
| | 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 DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D, and D-Sub ports,
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) Two share the same ports with USB 3.0.
(Note 8) Whether the CPU/system fan speed control function is supported
will depend on the CPU/system cooler you install.
(Note 9) Available functions in EasyTune may differ by motherboard
model. |
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The entire materials provided herein are for reference only. GIGABYTE
reserves the right to modify or revise the content at anytime without
prior notice.
* All trademarks and logos are the properties of their
respective holders. |
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Due to standard PC architecture, a certain amount of memory is reserved
for system usage and therefore the actual memory size is less than the
stated amount. |
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