Performance
| Motherboard form factor |
Micro ATX |
| Audio system |
Realtek ALC888B |
BIOS
| BIOS memory size |
16 MB |
| BIOS type |
AWARD |
| ACPI version |
1.0 |
Internal I/O
| USB 2.0 connectors |
2 |
| Number of SATA connectors |
6 |
| ATX Power connector (24-pin) |
Y |
| CPU fan connector |
Y |
| Number of EATX power connectors |
1 |
| Front panel audio connector |
Y |
Other features
| Controller interface type |
iTE IT8720 |
Memory
| Non-ECC |
N |
| Memory voltage |
1.5 V |
| Number of memory slots |
2 |
| Maximum internal memory |
16 GB |
Expansion slots
| PCI slots |
2 |
| PCI Express x16 slots |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 slots |
1 |
Back panel I/O ports
| PS/2 ports quantity |
2 |
| Headphone outputs |
3 |
| Microphone in |
Y |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity |
1 |
Networking
| Networking features |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Additionally
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports quantity |
1 |
GA-H55M-S2, Intel H55, DDR3 1666/1333/1066/800 MHz, Non-ECC, PCI-E, PCI, MicroATX
On/Off Charge Support
GIGABYTE On/Off Charge technology that enables faster iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch charging. A derivative of GIGABYTE's highly acclaimed 3x USB Power feature, On/Off Charge technology allows iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices to draw more current from GIGABYTE motherboard USB ports than standard USB ports allow, with the added benefit that the PC can be on, in standby mode or even off.
3x USB Power Boost
GIGABYTE 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.
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 VANTAG
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%.
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.
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.
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.
ErP Lot 6 support
The ErP (as known as Energy-Related Products Directive) is part of new European Union's environment regulations. ErP 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.
