Asus P7H55-M PLUS User Manual

Asus P7H55-M PLUS Manual

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    Motherboard P7H55-M LE P7H55-M LX P7H55-M LX2
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    of three years after our last shipment of the product including the GPL Software and/or LGPL Software, which will be no earlier than December 1, 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of reproduction and shipment, which is dependent
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    this guide vi P7H55-M LE Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS
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    Contents 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-8 2.3.1 System Time [xx 2.0 Support [Enabled 2-15 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled 2-15 2.5.4 Anti Surge Support [Disabled P7H55 series motherboardsinstallation notices.......... 2-21 Intel® LGA1156 processor and chipset combination instruction
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    installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed
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    it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this
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    IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website
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    (for P7H55-M LE only) Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Multi-streaming 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Anti-Surge protection ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS AI
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    , PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 WOL, PXE, PME Wake up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x IDE cable (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.6 in (24
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    Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS® P7H55-M LE Series motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix
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    models. The layout illustrations in this user guide are for P7H55-M LE only. Ensure that you install the Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 P7H55-M LE PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX4_1 SPDIF_OUT USB1112 USB910 Intel® H55 64Mb BIOS SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 1-1 1-12 1-8 1-10 1-11 1-14 ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-2
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    is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P7H55-M LE P7H55-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-3 Chapter
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    support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. P7H55-M (Kit of 3) SS - - Timing DIMM (BIOS) 8-8-8-24 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 •• 1.65V • • 1.35V(low • • voltage) 1.35V(low • • voltage) 1.5~1.6V • • 1.5~1.6V • • (continued on the next page) ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-4
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    913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCH9 Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E Micron 9GF27D9KPT Timing DIMM (BIOS) - Voltage - DIMM Support A* B* •• 8-8-8-8-24 1.35V(low • • voltage) 8-8-8-21 1.5-1.6V • • 7-7-7-18 1.5~1.6V • 9-9-9-24 1.5V~1.6V • • 9 - • 7-7-7-24 1.5V • 9-9-9-24 1.3V
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    sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS P7H55-M LE
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    Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do
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    above do not help, remove 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 power, then reboot the system, the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-8
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    1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1 2 3 4 56 12 11 10 9 8 7 1. PS/2 Mouse port. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. COM port (for P7H55-M LE only). This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 3. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other
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    that supports up P7H55-M LE PIN 1 PIN 1 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P7H55-M LE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. ASUS P7H55
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    GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND P7H55-M LE SATA5 P7H55-M LE SATA connectors SATA6 Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) (for
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    Rotation +12V GND P7H55-M LE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P7H55-M LE fan connectors 5. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-12
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    firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P7H55-M LE GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for
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    connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one FLOPPY PIN1 P7H55-M LE NOTE:Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P7H55-M LE Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P7H55-M LE Series
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    9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) (for P7H55-M LE only) The onboard IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. There set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. PRI_EIDE P7H55-M LE PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN
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    PIN 1 10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) (for P7H55-M LE and P7H55-M LX only) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM2) is purchased separately. COM2 P7H55-M LE P7H55-M LE Serial port (COM2) connector ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-16
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    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
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    Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility
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    avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to
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    /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
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    alphanumeric characters for the extension. 2. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M LX VER: 0301 DATE: 07/12/2010
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    load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See section 2.8 Exit menu for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. ASUS P7H55-M LE
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    flash drive into P7H55MLE.ROM (for P7H55-M LE), P7H55MLX.ROM (for P7H55-M LX), or PH55MLX2.ROM (for P7H55-M LX2). • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or
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    Exit Menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-7
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    ] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] This item appears only on P7H55-M LE. 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to choose the display language in BIOS. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the
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    Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] Due to Intel chipset driver support regulation, the AHCI mode is not supported in Windows XP environment. The AHCI mode is only supported by Windows Vista/7 with OS built-in driver. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series
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    Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options:
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    C1E Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the processor to fetch data and instructions from the you installed an Intel® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-11
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    only when you set the Intel® 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] 2.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset
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    ] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] The following items appear only on P7H55-M LE. Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Configuration ] Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-13
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    USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI the system to malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you
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    Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support Anti Surge Support [Auto] [ 2.5.4 Anti Surge Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7H55-M LE Series
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    2.5.5 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] (P7H55-M LE only) When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    ], 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] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. ASUS P7H55
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    the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to Password then press twice. The message Password uninstalled appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM.
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    EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select andd update BIOS. This utility supports 1. FAT 12/16/32 (R/W) 2. NTFS (read only) 3. CD-DISC (read only) ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to
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    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 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
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    P7P55/P7H57/P7H55 series motherboards installation notices Intel® LGA1156 processor and chipset combination instruction Chipset CPU type Clarkdale CPU (with integrated GPU) H57/H55 • Integrated GPU enabled • HDMI/DVI/D-Sub ports enabled* P55 Discrete VGA card required * Only available for
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    Support Telephone (Component) Telephone (System/Notebook/Eee/LCD) Support Fax Online support +49-1805-010923* +49-1805-010920* +49-2102-9599-11 support.asus.com * EUR 0.14/minute from a German fixed landline; EUR 0.42/minute from a mobile phone. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    2-23 ASUS P7H55-M LE Series DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Per FCC Part 2 Section 2. 1077(a) Responsible Party Name: Asus Computer International Address: 800 Corporate Way, Fremont, CA 94539. Phone/Fax No: (510)739-3777/(510)608-4555 hereby declares that the product Product Name :
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