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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2

2.2.1

Motherboard layout

Refer to

2.8 Connectors

for more information about rear panel connectors and internal

connectors.

2.2

Motherboard overview

Summary of Contents for P7H55D-M EVO

Page 1: ...Motherboard P7H55D M EVO ...

Page 2: ...planation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain 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 pr...

Page 3: ...oceed 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 ...

Page 4: ...sh 2 utility 3 4 3 2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 5 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 6 3 3 BIOS setup program 3 9 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 9 3 3 2 Menu bar 3 9 3 3 3 Navigation keys 3 10 3 3 4 Menu items 3 10 3 3 5 Submenu items 3 10 3 3 6 Configuration fields 3 10 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 10 3 3 8 Scroll bar 3 10 3 3 9 General help 3 10 3 4 Main menu 3 11 3 4 1 SATA 1 6 3 11 3 4 2 Storage Configuratio...

Page 5: ...20 CPU Spread Spectrum 3 20 3 5 21 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3 20 3 6 Advanced menu 3 21 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 21 3 6 2 Uncore Configuration 3 23 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 25 3 6 4 USB Configuration 3 26 3 6 5 PCIPnP 3 27 3 6 6 Intel VT d 3 27 3 7 Power menu 3 28 3 7 1 Suspend Mode 3 28 3 7 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3 28 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 3 28 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support 3 28 3 7 5 E...

Page 6: ...upport DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 2 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 3 1 ASUS PC Probe II 4 3 4 3 2 ASUS AI Suite 4 4 4 3 3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4 5 4 3 4 ASUS TurboV 4 6 4 3 5 ASUS GPU Boost 4 7 4 3 6 ASUS Turbo Key 4 8 4 3 7 ASUS EPU 4 9 4 3 8 ASUS Express Gate 4 10 4 3 9 Audio configurations 4 11 Contents ...

Page 7: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies ...

Page 8: ... your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product e...

Page 9: ...tup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and softwar...

Page 10: ...must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPOR...

Page 11: ...s 2 0 x1 slots 2 5GT s gray slots 1 x PCI slot VGA Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 1748MB Storage Intel H55 Express Chipset 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports Marvell 88SE6111 SATA PATA controller 1 x Ultra DMA 133 10...

Page 12: ...Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS exclusive overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vIMC Adjustable IMC voltage at 0 02V increment vDRAM Bus Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 02V increment vPCH Adjustable PCH voltage at 0 01V increment vCPU_PLL Adjustable CPU_PLL voltage at 0 02V increment iGPU Adjustable iGPU voltage at 0 0125V incremen...

Page 13: ... 3 0 Gb s connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 1 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK button Front panel audio connector 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM SPI AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 ...

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Page 15: ...erboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P7H55D M EVO motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 ...

Page 16: ...ata transfer rates of 2133 O C 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Refer to page 2 10 for details True USB 3 0 Support Experience ultra fast data transfers at 4 8 Gb s with USB 3 0 the latest connectivity stan...

Page 17: ...to core components while providing fast transient response and stability for the CPU under heavy loading or overclocking modes 1 3 4 ASUS Exclusive Features Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS Refer to page 3 38 and 4 10 for details MemOK Memory compatibility is among the top conce...

Page 18: ...ment Refer to page 4 5 for details 1 3 6 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q DIMM enhances your DIY experience by speeding up and simplifying the DIY process ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...

Page 19: ...tal object such as the power supply case 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 ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from th...

Page 20: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 21: ...in PWR_FAN 2 38 6 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 27 7 Intel H55 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 blue 2 35 8 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE 2 34 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 41 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 36 11 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 2 37 12 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 36 13 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 2 39 1...

Page 22: ...the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 23: ... cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing th...

Page 24: ...NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches 4 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only PnP cap Cap tab ...

Page 25: ...th pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help 7 Close the load plate A and then push down the load lever B ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock C C B A 8 Insert the load lever under...

Page 26: ...nly The LGA1156 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal...

Page 27: ...ug this connector 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from ...

Page 28: ...imensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM Install one memory module in any slot as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Four DIMMs dual cha...

Page 29: ... only install one X M P DIMM per channel According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU According to Intel CPU spec CPUs with a core frequency of 2 66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3 1333 To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2 66G CPU enable the DRAM O C Profile feature in BIOS Refer to section 3 5 1 Ai Overclock Tuner for details Alwa...

Page 30: ...MM CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A2000C8 XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL9D 4GBTD XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL7T 6GBPS XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 8 7 20 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000CL9T 6GBPS XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 GEIL GU34GB2000C9DC XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65 GEIL GE38GB2000C9QC XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 2...

Page 31: ...GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P18002GK 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 8 OCZ OCZ3P18004GK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 9 Transcend TX1800KLU 2GK XMP 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 8 P7H55D M EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1800MHz capability for Lynnfield CPU at 2 66Ghz Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x...

Page 32: ... XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 6 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 28 1 6 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3 x 4GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4G 4GB 2 x 2GB DS ...

Page 33: ...1 XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMD8GX3M4A1600C8 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BA1608 8SFB XMP 1GB SS 1 8 Crucial BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65 G S...

Page 34: ...B 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFRH9C 9 9 9 24 A DATA AD31333E002G0U 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 1 85 A DATA AX3U1333PB2G7 3P 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 65 1 85 CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 Ver2 1 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CM3X1024 1333C9DHX 1GB DS 1 1 CORSAIR BoxP N TWIN3X2048 1333C9 CM3X1024 1333C9 Ver1 1 2GB 2 x 1GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 70 CORSAIR CM3X2G1333C9 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR BoxP N TW3X4G1333C9...

Page 35: ...B 3 x 2GB DS NA 8 8 8 1 6 PSC AL7F8G73D DG1 1GB SS PSC A3P1GF3DGF PSC AL8F8G73D DG1 2GB DS PSC A3P1GF3DGF SAMSUNG M378B2873DZ1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E SAMSUNG M391B2873DZ1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC 9 SAMSUNG M378B5673DZ1 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 SAMSUNG M378B5673EH1 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1 CH9 2GB ...

Page 36: ...x HYMT112U64ZNF8 G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8 G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS KINGSTON D1288JEKAPA7U 7 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS KINGSTON D1288JEKAPGA7U 7 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 1 5 ...

Page 37: ...IR CMD8GX3M4A1600C8 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BA1608 8SFB XMP 1GB SS 1 8 Crucial BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB ...

Page 38: ...33C9DHX Ver3 2 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 70 CORSAIR TR3X6G1333C9 Ver2 1 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Crucial CT12864BA1339 8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9 Crucial CT12864BA1339 8SFD 1GB SS MICRON MT8JF12864AY 1G4D1 Crucial CT12872BA1339 9FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT ECC 9 Crucial BL25664BN1337 16FF XMP 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65 Crucial CT25664BA1339 16FF 2GB DS M...

Page 39: ...MSUNG M378B5673DZ1 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 SAMSUNG M378B5673EH1 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D ECC 9 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCH9 9 Super Talent W1333UX2GB XMP 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 8 1 8 Transcend TS128MLK64V3U 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 Asint SLY3128M8 EDJ 1GB SS Asi...

Page 40: ...ICRON D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 Crucial CT25672BA1067 18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0 AE E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA AG E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE AC E 8 ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0 AE E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F Hynix H...

Page 41: ...cket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket 3 Hold the DIMM by both of its ends then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket Apply force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place...

Page 42: ...lot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Ins...

Page 43: ... Reserved 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCIE x1_2 shared PCI_1 shared LAN shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 shared USB 2 0 Controller 2 shared USB 3 0 ...

Page 44: ... Express 2 0 x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard has one PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphics card complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot PCIe 2 0 ...

Page 45: ... Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to...

Page 46: ...for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED ligh...

Page 47: ... port 9 IEEE 1394a port 4 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 10 External SATA port 5 LAN RJ 45 port 11 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions Refer to the notes and troubleshooting on monitor overscan underscan problem on the next pages DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port ...

Page 48: ... or BIOS setup only DVI D output is valid Due to the Intel VGA driver issue the Windows Display Settings menu may offer some resolution options that your monitor does not support When you set a resolution not supported by your monitor it will black out If this happens wait 15 seconds for the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to enter Safe Mode In Safe Mode...

Page 49: ...rt DVD 2 From the Windows notification area double click the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties 3 Click Display General Settings and select a Resolution Click Apply 4 Or you can click Display General Settings Scaling Customize Aspect Ratio Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply ...

Page 50: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 8 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 51: ...ASUS P7H55D M EVO 2 33 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 52: ... This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting 1 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 si...

Page 53: ...ial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA 1 6 blue These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives ...

Page 54: ...ening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 3 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module...

Page 55: ...e system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports Th...

Page 56: ... wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN1 connectors support the ASUS F...

Page 57: ...nted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this c...

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Page 59: ...arning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for ...

Page 60: ...r to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly instal...

Page 61: ...ut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 DRAM LED DRAM LED checks the DRAM in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitiona...

Page 62: ...ests are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructi...

Page 63: ...S updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the...

Page 64: ...ackage ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS usin...

Page 65: ...s 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next P7H55DME P7H55DME ROM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself thr...

Page 66: ...S ROM Utility V4 10 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD P7H55D M EVO VER 0115 DATE 10 28 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update proc...

Page 67: ...s com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system afte...

Page 68: ...XXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network XXXXXXXXXXXXX 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not ...

Page 69: ...9 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 has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any use...

Page 70: ...after updating the 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 P7H55DME ROM 2097152 2009 08 06 17 30 48 FLASH TYPE MXIC...

Page 71: ...he Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 6 Jumper for details 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overcl...

Page 72: ...user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item and press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a m...

Page 73: ...985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Wed 11 04 2009 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 ATAPI DVD DH1...

Page 74: ... the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overh...

Page 75: ...HCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Enabled Enables device write protection This function will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS Disabled...

Page 76: ...SATA Configuration to AHCI SATA Port1 6 XXXX Displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices SATA Port1 6 Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the device type connected to the system Not Installed Selects this option if no SATA devices are installed SMART Monitoring Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk er...

Page 77: ...de Auto DRAM Frequency Auto QPI Frequency Auto DRAM Timing Control CPU Differential Amplitude Auto CPU Clock Skew Auto Please key in numbers directly CPU Voltage Mode Offset Offset Voltage Auto IMC Voltage Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc DRAM Voltage Auto CPU PLL Voltage Auto PCH Voltage Auto iGPU Voltage Auto Load Line Calibration Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIE Sprea...

Page 78: ...em appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Disabled You are not allowed to select the memory profile High Performance Allows your memory to work in high performance High Frequency Allows your memory to work in high frequency To obtain the best performance of the X M P DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM install only on...

Page 79: ... depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard 1st Information 7 7 7 20 4 60 8 5 20 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub items DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 10 DRAM Clock 11 DRAM Clock 3 5 5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode Auto Auto Automatic configuration Enabled Enables Full Power Mode to ensure the best CPU overclockin...

Page 80: ...Clock 180 DRAM Clock 190 DRAM Clock 200 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 18 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM Timing Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1N 2N DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DR Auto Configuration ...

Page 81: ...set voltage The values range from 0 00625V to 0 50000V with a 0 00625V interval Offset Sign This item appears only when you set the Offset Voltage item to a value other than Auto To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value Fixed Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to Manual and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The ...

Page 82: ...18 iGPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the integrated GPU voltage The values range from 0 5V to 1 75V with a 0 0125V interval 3 5 19 Load Line Calibration Auto Auto BIOS automatically adjusts the voltage Disabled Follows the Intel specifications Enabled Improves the CPU VDroop directly 3 5 20 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enab...

Page 83: ...ems BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ NOTE Please key in ratio numbers directly Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 01 07 Manufacturer Intel Brand String Intel R Core TM i5 CPU 661 Fr...

Page 84: ... The processor fetches only the currently requested cache line Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtuall...

Page 85: ...bled Disables this function C State package limit setting Auto This item appears only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabled We recommend that you set this item to Auto for BIOS to automatically detect the C State mode supported by your CPU Configuration options Auto C1 C3 C6 3 6 2 Uncore Configuration The Uncore Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings ...

Page 86: ...e is Maximum DVMT when installing DIMM modules less than 1 GB the default value is 256MB 128MB Up to 128MB of system memory can be used as graphics memory 256MB Up to 256MB of system memory can be used as graphics memory Maximum DVMT Allows the system to dynamically allocate memory resources according to the demands of the system This option appears only when you install DIMM modules more than 1 G...

Page 87: ...you need to set to HDMI for HDMI audio output SPDIF Sets to SPDIF Output for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI Output for HDMI audio output Realtek LAN Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek Gigabit LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the LAN...

Page 88: ...acy USB support is disabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the USB 3 0 controller Disabled Disables the controller When using an add ...

Page 89: ...m configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system 3 6 6 Intel VT d Disabled Disabled Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Enabled Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug...

Page 90: ...I 2 0 specifications Enabled The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list 3 7 5 EuP Ready Disabled Disabled Disables the Energy Usi...

Page 91: ...irst try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Powe...

Page 92: ...he CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power CPU Temperat...

Page 93: ...F the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Configuration options 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level ...

Page 94: ...ystem startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD RO...

Page 95: ...hird party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Disa...

Page 96: ...ears If you have forgotten your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Ch...

Page 97: ...x that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks for ...

Page 98: ...b item key in your profile name and press Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Typing your profile name 0 9 a z A Z are acceptable Select Screen Select...

Page 99: ...the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 3 9 2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Disabled BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the ...

Page 100: ...r other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next...

Page 101: ...do not want to save the changes that 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 ...

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Page 103: ...d settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit th...

Page 104: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 105: ... is always at a healthy operating condition Launching PC Probe II 1 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start All Programs ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window Refer to the ...

Page 106: ...ation main window click this icon to restore the window Using AI Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to launch each utility Click to restore default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency The screenshots in thi...

Page 107: ...t Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Click to open the Calibration window Fan profiles Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed ...

Page 108: ...save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts EPU cannot run on the customized overclocking settings Restart the computer to launch EPU When TurboV is enabled ASUS EPU will be set to High Performance mode automatically GPU Boost is available when you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD For advanced overclock ability adjust f...

Page 109: ...not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts EPU cannot run on the customized overclocking settings Restart the computer to launch EPU When GPU Boost is enabled ASUS EPU will be set to High Performance mode automatically Launching ASUS GPU Boost 1 Install the ASUS TurboV utility fr...

Page 110: ... boost system performance after pressing the power button 2 You can choose whether to show Turbo Key OSD and status by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section 3 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility The default is Rocket Mode For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations refer to the software...

Page 111: ...PU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program The first time you launch EPU the following message will appear asking you to run Calibration first Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to optimize power management Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds Then the EPU main menu appears EPU main menu Medium Power Saving Mode ...

Page 112: ...s Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1 2GB of available disk space When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS will be launched dir...

Page 113: ... install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Control settings window Configuration option tabs In...

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Page 115: ...AL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical S...

Page 116: ...1 4 1 2007 11 EN 301 489 17 V1 3 2 2008 04 EN 301 489 24 V1 4 1 2007 09 EN 302 326 2 V1 2 2 2007 06 EN 302 326 3 V1 3 1 2007 09 EN 301 357 2 V1 3 1 2006 05 2006 95 EC LVD Directive EN 60950 1 2001 A11 2004 EN60065 2002 A1 2006 CE marking Declaration Date Dec 1 2009 Year to begin affixing CE marking 2009 Position CEO Name Jerry Shen Signature __________ EC conformity marking DECLARATION OF CONFORMI...

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