Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 User Manual

Hardware Installation - 18 -
1-5 Installing an Expansion Card
Follow the steps below to correctly install your expansion card in the expansion slot.
1. Locate an expansion slot that supports your card. Remove the metal slot cover from the chassis back panel.
2. Align the card with the slot, and press down on the card until it is fully seated in the slot.
3. Make sure the metal contacts on the card are completely inserted into the slot.
4. Secure the card’s metal bracket to the chassis back panel with a screw.
5. After installing all expansion cards, replace the chassis cover(s).
6. Turn on your computer. If necessary, go to BIOS Setup to make any required BIOS changes for your
expansion card(s).
7. Install the driver provided with the expansion card in your operating system.
Example: Installing and Removing a PCI Express Graphics Card:
• Installing a Graphics Card:
Gently push down on the top edge of the card until
it is fully inserted into the PCI Express slot. Make
sure the card is securely seated in the slot and
does not rock.
• Removing the Card:
Press the white latch at the end of the PCI Express slot to release the card and
then pull the card straight up from the slot.
Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card:
• Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual that came
with your expansion card.
• Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing
an expansion card to prevent hardware damage.
PCI Slot
PCI Express x1 Slot
PCI Express x16 Slot

Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Memory voltage	1.5 V
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Processor socket	LGA 1156 (Socket H)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
USB 2.0 connectors	2
Number of SATA connectors	8
Number of EATX power connectors	0
Special features	@BIOS Q-Flash Xpress BIOS Rescue Download Center Xpress Install Xpress Recovery2
Controller interface type	iTE IT8720
Controller 2nd interface type	ATA-133/100/66/33
Headphone outputs	6
PS/2 ports quantity	1
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Audio chip	Realtek ALC888
Motherboard chipset	Intel® P55
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
Compatible operating systems	Win XP, Vista, 7
PCI slots	3
Bundled software	Norton Internet Security
Networking features	10/100/1000 Mbit
RAID levels	0, 1, 10
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm