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Page 2: ... without intent to infringe E5311 Second Edition V2 January 2010 Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product contains copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pro...

Page 3: ...pansion slots 1 7 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card 1 7 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 7 1 5 3 PCI slots 1 7 1 5 4 PCI Express x1 slot 1 7 1 5 5 PCI Express x16 slot 1 7 1 6 Jumpers 1 8 1 7 Connectors 1 9 1 7 1 Rear panel ports 1 9 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 10 1 8 Software support 1 18 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 18 1 8 2 Support DVD information 1 18 Chapter 2 BIOS information...

Page 4: ... Onboard Devices Configuration 2 12 2 4 4 USB Configuration 2 14 2 4 5 PCI PnP 2 14 2 4 6 TPM Configuration 2 15 2 4 7 Intel VT d Configuration 2 15 2 5 Power menu 2 16 2 5 1 Suspend Mode 2 16 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 16 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 16 2 5 4 Anti Surge Support 2 16 2 5 5 APM Configuration 2 16 2 5 6 Hardware Monitor 2 17 2 6 Boot menu 2 18 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 18 2 6 2 Boot S...

Page 5: ... from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipme...

Page 6: ...out this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS setup...

Page 7: ...ation and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select...

Page 8: ... x PCIe 2 0 x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Graphics Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Intel GMA4500 support D SUB Max resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz DVI Max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz HDMI Max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports Microsoft DirectX 10 Storage Intel H55 Express Chipset 6 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 connector LAN RTL8112L Gigabit LAN controller Audio VIA VT1...

Page 9: ...udio connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x Floppy connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS 64Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI2 0a Multi language BIOS Manageability WOL PXE PME Wake up WOR by Ring Accessories 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables 1 x I O shield...

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Page 11: ...e to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component switch off the ATX power supply and detach its power cord Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard periphe...

Page 12: ... DIMM sockets 1 3 14 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 1 15 6 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 1 14 15 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 16 7 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 17 16 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 11 8 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 1 11 17 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 15 9 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 14 Place this side towards the rear ...

Page 13: ...M_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the da...

Page 14: ...B C A Data AD31333001GOU 1024MB SS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0906 A Data AD31333G001GOU 3072MB Kit of 3 SS Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 65 1 85V A Data AD31333002GOU 2048MB DS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0903 A Data AD31333G002GMU 2048MB DS Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 65 1 85V Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2048MB DS APACER AM5D5808DEWSBG CORSAIR CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1024MB SS Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1 60V CORSA...

Page 15: ...9FF22D9KPT 9 Micron MT18JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 2048MB DS Micron 9KF27D9KPT 9 OCZ OCZ3P13332GK 2048MB Kit of 2 SS Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 8V OCZ OCZ3X1333LV3GK XMP 3072MB Kit of 3 SS Heat Sink Package 1 6V OCZ OCZ3G13334GK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS Heat Sink Package 1 7V OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 8V OCZ OCZ3P1333LV4GK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 65...

Page 16: ...ron 9GF22D9KPT 7 Micron MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2048MB DS Micron 9HF22D9KPT 7 SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1 CF8 1024MB SS SAMSUNG SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1 CF8 4096MB DS SAMSUNG 846 K4B2G0846B HCF8 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HC5N BE 2048MB DS Elixir N2CB1G80CN BE Elixir M2Y2G64CBHA9N BE 2048MB DS Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 Elixir M2Y2G64CBHC9N BE 2048MB DS Elixir Heat Sink Package Kingtiger 2GB DIMM ...

Page 17: ...e the chassis cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 5 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as LAN cards SCSI cards USB cards and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications 1 5 4 P...

Page 18: ...e the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and cut off the AC power then reboot the system the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default ...

Page 19: ... indications LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED 5 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects to a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configuration tabl...

Page 20: ...USB78 USB910 USB1112 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with the USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB 2 0 module...

Page 21: ...TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA4 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P7H55 M SI P7H55 M SI SATA connectors 3 Digital au...

Page 22: ... CHA FAN IN CHA_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND 5 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin la...

Page 23: ...ot up if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the ...

Page 24: ...onnector is for the system power button Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power P7H55 M SI PIN 1 PWR BTN PLED PLED PWR GND IDE_LED IDE_LED Ground Reset F_PANEL PWR LED HD_LED RESET P7H55 M SI System panel connector 8 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM s...

Page 25: ... panel audio module to this connector ensure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See section 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 10 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to...

Page 26: ... SLCT PE BUSY ACK PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND SLIN INIT ERR AFD 12 Serial port connectors 10 1 pin COM2 The connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial port bracket COM2 is purchased separately P7H55 M SI P7H55 M SI Serial port ...

Page 27: ...Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure tha...

Page 28: ... Pack 3 or later versions Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 1 8 2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to get all motherboard features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at an...

Page 29: ...S 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility 2 From the dropdown list select any of the updating process 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical dri...

Page 30: ... to complete the updating process ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4 10 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE Winbond 25X Q64 PATH A BOARD P7H55 M SI VER 0207 H 00 B 06 DATE 12 14 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup ESC Exit 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the B...

Page 31: ...lash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn...

Page 32: ... 00b 09 06 22 Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BIOS FLASH TYPE Winbond 25X Q64 PATH A BOARD P7H55 M SI VER 0207 DATE 12 14 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and...

Page 33: ...he BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 00b 09 06 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P7H55M ROM 2097152 2009 12 14 17 30 48 FLASH TYPE Winbond 25X Q64 PATH A...

Page 34: ... For motherboards without the floppy connector prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive if supported 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utilit...

Page 35: ...ailed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Delete keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system...

Page 36: ...alled Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 2 3 4 Language English Allows you to choose the display language in BIOS Configuration options 繁體中文简体中文日本語 Français Deutsch English 2 3 5 SATA1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item...

Page 37: ...ed 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 6 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item SATA Configuration Enhanced Allows you to set the SATA configuration Configuratio...

Page 38: ...ettings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP TPM Configuration Intel VT d Configuration Configure CPU BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detec...

Page 39: ...Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in indepe...

Page 40: ...MB Enabled 128MB Video Function Configuration DVMT Memory Maximum DVMT Allows you to select the DVMT memory Configuration options 128MB 256MB Maximum DVMT PAVP Mode Lite Allows you to select the Protected Audio Video Path PAVP mode Configuration options Disabled Lite Paranoid 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the high definition audio contro...

Page 41: ... the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address Configuration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 Parallel Port Mode EPP Allows you to select the Paral...

Page 42: ...tems allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures al...

Page 43: ...r information in the security chip Use the left right arrow key to select between OK and Cancel and then press Enter to confirm your choice After you select OK to execute the Clearing the TPM function the data saved in the TPM security chip will be cleared and can never be restored 2 4 6 TPM Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set the Trusted Platform Module TPM features Select an it...

Page 44: ...and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wake up device or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enabl...

Page 45: ...his feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 6 Hard...

Page 46: ...r to display the sub menu Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual drive Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Ena...

Page 47: ... the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box key in a password containing up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change ...

Page 48: ...d successfully To change the user password follow the same steps in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always 2 7 Tools...

Page 49: ...hat you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load ...

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