V-Series P7H55E
ASUS PC (Desktop Barebone)
User’s Manual
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Page 2: ...ICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATI...
Page 3: ...nts 1 8 1 5 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL 1 9 Chapter 2 Starting up 2 1 Installing an operating system 2 2 2 2 Powering up 2 2 2 3 Support DVD information 2 2 2 3 1 Running the support DVD 2 3 2 3 2 Utilities menu 2 4 2 3 3 Manual menu 2 6 2 3 4 ASUS Contact information 2 7 2 3 5 Other information 2 8 2 4 Software information 2 10 2 4 1 ASUS AI Manager 2 10 2 4 2 ASUS Express Gate 2 16 Chapter 3 Mot...
Page 4: ... bar 4 8 4 2 9 General help 4 8 4 3 Main menu 4 9 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx 4 9 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx 4 9 4 3 3 SATA1 4 4 10 4 3 4 Storage Configuration 4 11 4 3 5 System Information 4 12 4 4 Advanced menu 4 13 4 4 1 CPU Configuration 4 13 4 4 2 Chipset 4 16 4 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 17 4 4 4 USB Configuration 4 18 4 4 5 PCI PnP 4 19 4 4 6 Intel VT d Configuration 4 20 4 5 ...
Page 5: ...6 Boot menu 4 23 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 4 23 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 4 24 4 6 3 Security 4 25 4 7 Tools menu 4 27 4 7 1 AI NET 2 4 27 4 7 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 28 4 7 3 ASUS Express Gate 4 29 4 8 Exit menu 4 30 ...
Page 6: ... user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communicat...
Page 7: ... 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 ensure...
Page 8: ...owledge of personal computers How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts 1 Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V series P7H55E The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components 2 Chapter 2 Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers a...
Page 9: ...e 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 System package contents Check your V series P7H55E system package for the following items If any of the items is damaged or missing contact your retailer immediately Item description 1 ASUS V series P7H55E barebone system with ASUS motherboatd Po...
Page 10: ...em introduction This chapter gives a general description of the ASUS V series P7H55E The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panel and internal components Chapter 1 ...
Page 11: ...ore 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Core 2 Quad Pentium dual core Celeron processors in the 775 land package The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR2 1066 800 667 DIMMs High resolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot Serial ATA USB 2 0 and 8 channel audio features take you ahead in the world of power computing 1 2 Front panel The front panel includes the ...
Page 12: ...Universal Serial Bus 2 0 USB 2 0 ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices such as a mouse printer scanner camera PDA and others 6 Power button Press this button to turn the system on 1 2 2 V7 P7H55E front panel 1 2 4 8 9 3 6 5 7 1 Two empty 5 25 inch drive bays These bays are for 5 25 inch IDE SATA optical drives 2 IEEE1394a port 3 Power button Press this button to turn the system on 4 U...
Page 13: ...card slot 8 MemoryStick Memory Stick Pro card slot 9 Secure Digital Multimedia Card slot 1 3 Rear panel The system rear panel includes the power connector and several I O ports that allow convenient connection of devices Do NOT cover the rear vent and the ambient temperature is limited up to 35oC to prevent the system from overheating SPDIF OUT HDMI DVI 1 2 3 4 5 6 4 8 9 7 12 11 10 13 14 15 16 17 ...
Page 14: ... speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration 8 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 9 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 10 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 11 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and ...
Page 15: ...on to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 15 Chassis fan vent This vent is for the fan that provides ventilation inside the system chassis 16 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 17 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an op...
Page 16: ...propriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127 V set this switch to 115 V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240 V set this switch to 230 V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system 115V 230V Voltage selector ...
Page 17: ...anel cover 2 5 25 inch optical drive bays 3 3 5 inch drive bay 4 Hard disk drive bay 5 Power supply unit 6 CPU socket 7 DIMM sockets 8 ASUS motherboard 9 PCI Express x16 slot 10 PCI Express x1 slot 11 PCI slots 12 Metal bracket lock Refer to the bundled Quick Installation Guide for installing additional system components and get assistance from professionals when you disassemble or assemble the sy...
Page 18: ...P 6144MB Kit of 3 DS 7 7 7 24 1 65V ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 DJ F 1024MB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 DJ F 2048MB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F 1 35V low voltage G SKILL F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK 1024MB SS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10600CL9D 2GBPK 1024MB SS G SKILL G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 3GBPK 3072MB Kit of 3 SS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6V G SKILL F3 10666CL9T 3GBNQ 3072MB Kit of 3 SS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1...
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Page 21: ...R This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD Chapter 2 Starting up ...
Page 22: ...e setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information Screen display and driver options may not be the same for different operating system versions The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates Windows XP OS setup cannot recognize Serial ATA ha...
Page 23: ...l Click an icon to display support DVD motherboard information ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Anti Virus and Drivers Utility Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard Norton Internet Security 2009 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2009 Reaktek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update p...
Page 24: ... from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Read...
Page 25: ...ls ASUS Turbo Key Click to display the next screen WinZip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file compression and protection Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing v...
Page 26: ...in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual Realtek HD Audio User s Manual Allows you to open the Realtek HD Audio User s Manual ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Allows you to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide Allows you to open the NIS 2009 Subscription Renewal Guide ...
Page 27: ...2 7 ASUS V Series P7H55E 2 3 4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...
Page 28: ...board and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format P7H55E 03 14 2009 0206 American Megatrends Inc Rav 1 xx V P7H55E ASUSTeK Computer INC P7H55E ROM V P7H55E ...
Page 29: ...echnical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...
Page 30: ...nch the AI Manager from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Manager 1 xx xx AI Manager The AI Manager quick bar appears on the desktop After launching the application the AI Manager icon appears in the Windows taskbar Right click this icon to switch between quick bar and main window and to launch the AI Manager either from the quick bar or taskbar 2 4 Software information Most of ...
Page 31: ...ick the Minimize button to keep the AI Manager on the taskbar Click the Close button to quit the AI Manager Main The Main menu contains five utilities AI Disk AI Security AI Boosting AI Gear and AI Probe Click the arrow on the Main menu icon to browse through the utilities in the main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear temporary IE files IE cookies IE URLs IE history or the Recycle Bi...
Page 32: ...nfirm the password 3 Key in the password hint recommended 4 When done click Ok 5 Select the device you want to lock then click Apply 6 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok The selected device is locked and not accessible To unlock the selected device 1 Uncheck the checkbox of the selected device then click Apply 2 Key in the password you have set previously then click Ok The s...
Page 33: ...e left right button to specify the boot sequence 2 When done press Apply AI Gear AI Gear provides four system performance modes that allows you to select the best settings for your computing needs This utility adjusts the processor frequency and voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption Select your preferred mode then click Yes to confirm your selection ...
Page 34: ...he item s value My Favorites My Favorites allows you to add applications that you frequently use saving you from searching for the applications throughout your computer To add an application 1 Click Add then locate the application you want to add to My Favorites 2 Click Open on the file location window The application is added to My Favorites list Right click on the application icon to launch dele...
Page 35: ...ort window to go to the ASUS website technical support website download support website or contact information Information Click the tab on the Information window to see the detailed information about your system motherboard CPU BIOS installed devices and memory ...
Page 36: ...ing on the computer ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported See section 1 2 1 Motherboard layout for the exact location of the onboard SATA ports Ensure that your monitor supports the screen resolution...
Page 37: ...mputer The actual boot time depends on the system configuration To enter the motherboard BIOS Setup program click Exit on the splash screen and then hold down Del during POST Click in the Express Gate environment for the detailed software instructions Click an application icon to enter the Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Continue booting to the ex...
Page 38: ...xpress Gate settings The LaunchBar can be configured to auto hide and dock at the bottom or top of the screen The indicator under an application icon indicates that the application is running If an application stops responding right click its icon then select Close to force it to close Launches the Online Games Launches the Photo Manager Launches the Chat instant messaging tool Launches the Skype ...
Page 39: ...s connected Left click this icon to launch the File Manager window Right click it to eject the removable storage device USB drive Exits ASUS Express Gate Click Yes to enter the operating system you installed on the hard disk drive Powers off the computer Accessing the Internet To configure the network settings 1 Click Configuration Panel on the LaunchBar 2 Click Network 3 Make the proper network c...
Page 40: ...re operation Shows the image folder s found in your hard drive or external devices Shows user created image album s Image control bar View mode selection Help Photo slideshow ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported Using the Online Games Express Gate introduces a Sp...
Page 41: ...Next to continue 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the updating process Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate does not start normally reinstall Express Gate or use its repair utility To repair Express Gate do any of the following Click Start All Programs Express Gate Express Gate Installer Repair this software Double click the Express Gate setup file choose Repair and click Next t...
Page 42: ...R This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system This chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations Chapter 3 Motherboard info ...
Page 43: ...PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCI2 PCI1 USB1112 USB910 USB78 AAFP ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I O ALC 887 RTL 8112 ICS 9LRS954 KB_USB56 SPDIFO_ HDMI 8Mb BIOS 8Mb BIOS SB_PWR CLRTC 24 4cm 9 6in 24 4cm 9 6in Intel SB710 DDR2 DIMM_B2 64bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 64bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 64bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A1 64bit 240 pin module SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 DVI AUDIO ...
Page 44: ...ns 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 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 clea...
Page 45: ...ND P7H55 M P7H55 M SATA connectors 2 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB1112 USB910 USB78 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 USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connecto...
Page 46: ...ring that the black 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 Only the 4 pin CPU fan connector supports the ASUS Q Fan feature P7H55 M P7H55 M fan connectors GND 12V Rotation...
Page 47: ...r set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 4 4 3 Chipset for details 5 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module The S PDIF out module is purchased separately P7H55 M P7H55 M Analog front panel connec...
Page 48: ...p if the power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 6 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors comple...
Page 49: ...aker 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 more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET Thi...
Page 50: ...R BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters Chapter 4 ...
Page 51: ...CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system startup and requests you to run the BIOS setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate BIOS s...
Page 52: ...select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next 4 1 1 ASUS Update 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 drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update 3 Follow the onscreen instructio...
Page 53: ...file from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways Press Alt F2 during POST Enter the BIOS setup Go to the Tools menu select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found then p...
Page 54: ...ore using this utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD or USB flash disk with the BIOS file to the optical drive or USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When the BIOS file is found the utility reads and starts flashing the corrupt BIOS file 4 Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating proce...
Page 55: ...ption only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 8 Exit Menu The B...
Page 56: ...power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to a...
Page 57: ...fer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 General help At the...
Page 58: ...ows you to set the system date Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them System Time 15 46 00 System Date Mon 01 04 2010 Language English SATA 1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected Storage Configuration System Information Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure syst...
Page 59: ...ables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device sup...
Page 60: ...led in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item SATA Configuration Enhanced Allows you to configure ATA IDE Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA as IDE Allows you to configure the SATA device Configuration options IDE AHCI Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Allows you to disable or enable the hard disk write protection Configuration op...
Page 61: ...e items in this menu BIOS Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory BIOS Information Version 0307 Build Date 12 08 09 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 750 2 67GHz Speed 2666MHz System Memory Usable Size 984MB Usable Size 990MB ...
Page 62: ... to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 4 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 01 07 Manufacturer Intel Brand String Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 750 2 67GHz Frequency 2 66GHz BCLK Speed 133MHz Cache L1 256 KB Ca...
Page 63: ...em to Disabled for Windows XP operating system Set this item to Enabled for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4 0 Default Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R 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 ind...
Page 64: ...or applications Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R C STATE Tech Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel C State technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled C STATE package limit setting Auto Allows you to set the limit for the C STATE package Configuration options Auto C1 C3 C6 The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 or later CPU that supp...
Page 65: ...le the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Configuration options Enabled Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration options IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCI 4 4 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display...
Page 66: ...e or disable the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the LAN Boot ROM configuration This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Enabled Onboard LAN Option ROM Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Enabled Options ...
Page 67: ...nfiguration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto BIOS EH...
Page 68: ...lug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Emulation Type Auto Allows you to set the emulation type Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No NO lets the BIOS ...
Page 69: ...el VT d Configuration The Intel VT d Configuration menu item allows you to configure the Intel Virtualization technology for directed I O Intel VT d Enabled Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Intel VT d Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization technology for directed I O Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the A...
Page 70: ...tate was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enab...
Page 71: ...ored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan control Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chassis Fan1 Fan2 Speed xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field ...
Page 72: ... Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear...
Page 73: ...ease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num ...
Page 74: ...nter again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows 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...
Page 75: ...Select the Change User 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 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...
Page 76: ...ltek LAN cable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the checking of the Realtek LAN cable during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select Screen Select Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AI Net 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Reset User Data No LAN Cab...
Page 77: ...en Ok or Cancel then press Enter to confirm your choice This function only supports FAT 32 16 format ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 36 Note Current ROM Update ROM A FLASH TYPE Winbond W25X Q32 PATH A BOARD P7H55 M VER 0307 H 00 B 12 DATE 12 08 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 ...
Page 78: ...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 Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be...
Page 79: ...es to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 4 8 Exit menu Pressing Es...
Page 80: ...V Series P7H55E 4 31 Manufacturer ASUSTeK Computer Inc Address No 150 LI TE RD PEITOU TAIPEI 112 TAIWAN Authorised representative in Europe ASUS Computer GmbH Address HARKORT STR 21 23 40880 RATINGEN GERMANY ...
