Gigabyte GA-H55-USB3 rev.2.0 Intel Chipset H55 Socket LGA1156 DDR3 ATX Motherboard. The GIGABYTE motherboards support the latest generation SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology made possible through an onboard USB3.0 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 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.

Features:

• Unique On/Off Charge delivers the best recharging capability to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch
• 3x USB power delivery for greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices
• Leading quality standard of Ultra Durable 3 technology with 2oz copper PCB design
• Innovative Smart 6 technology for smarter PC management
• Supports Intel Core i7/ Core i5/ Core i3 LGA1156 processors featuring integrated Intel HD Graphics
• Dynamic Energy Saver 2 technology enables best energy efficiency
• Ultimate graphics performance with PCI-E x16 interface
• Supports newest NEC SuperSpeed USB 3.0 with superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps
• 3X USB power delivery for greater compatibility and extra power for USB devices
• AutoGreen technology Greening your PC via Bluetooth cellphone
• Patented DualBIOS technology delivering highest level failure protection
• Easy BIOS setting for GPU overclocking
• Enhanced Intel HD Graphics integrated with the processor
• Integrated HDMI/ DVI/ DisplayPort interface for smoother HD video playback
• Supports Dolby Home Theater audio to create a stunning surround sound listening experience
• High-performance DAC with 108 dB Signal-to-Noise ratio playback quality
• Compatible with Windows 7 to deliver the best operation experience
• Meet European Union ErP(Energy-related Products) requirement










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 H55 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 1666+/1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules
Support for non-ECC memory modules
Support for Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) memory modules
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 RTL8111E chip (10/100/1000 Mbit)
Expansion Slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot, running at x16 (PCIEX16)
(The PCIEX16 slot conforms to PCI Express 2.0 standard.)
3 x PCI Express x1 slots
3 x PCI slots
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
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 12 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 on the back panel (Note 5), 6 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 IEEE 1394a bracket connected to the internal IEEE 1394a header)
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
2 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
3 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)
1 x DisplayPort (Note 2) (Note 4)
4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports
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 6)
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 (Note 7)
Support for Dynamic Energy Saver 2
Support for Smart 6
Support for Auto Green
Support for Q-Share
Operating System
Support for Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/XP
Form Factor
ATX Form Factor; 30.5cm x 24.4cm




CPU Support