Asus P7H55D-M EVO, User Manual

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii
Notices ...................................................................................................................... vii
Safety information .................................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix
P7H55D-M EVO specifications summary ................................................................. xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-1
1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-2
1.3.2 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features .....................................1-3
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Phase...................................................................1-3
1.3.4 ASUS Exclusive Features ...........................................................1-3
1.3.5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ...................................................1-4
1.3.6 ASUS EZ DIY ..............................................................................1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-2
2.2.1 Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
2.2.2 Layout contents ...........................................................................2-3
2.2.3 Placement direction.....................................................................2-4
2.2.4 Screw holes.................................................................................2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5
2.3.1 Installing the CPU .......................................................................2-5
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ............................................2-8
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan........................................2-9
2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-10
2.4.1 Overview ...................................................................................2-10
2.4.2 Memory configurations .............................................................. 2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................2-23
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................................2-23
2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-24
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-24
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .................................................2-24
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-25
2.5.4 PCI slot......................................................................................2-26
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots ...........................................................2-26
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ...........................................................2-26