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Contents

2.2

BIOS setup program

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2-7

2.3

Main menu

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2-8

2.3.1

System Time

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2-8

2.3.2

System Date

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2-8

2.3.3

Language [English]

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2-8

2.3.4

SATA 1-6

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2-8

2.3.5

Storage Configuration

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2-9

2.3.6

System Information

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2-10

2.4

Advanced menu

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2-10

2.4.1

CPU Configuration

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2-11

2.4.2

Chipset

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2-13

2.4.3

Onboard Devices Configuration

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2-13

2.4.4

USB Configuration

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2-14

2.4.5

PCI PnP

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2-14

2.4.6

Intel VT-d Configuration

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2-15

2.5

Power menu

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2-15

2.5.1

Suspend Mode [Auto]

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2-15

2.5.2

ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]

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2-15

2.5.3

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

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2-15

2.5.4

Anti Surge Support [Disabled]

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2-15

2.5.5

APM Configuration

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2-16

2.5.6

Hardware Monitor

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2-16

2.6

Boot menu

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2-17

2.6.1

Boot Device Priority

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2-17

2.6.2

Boot Settings Configuration

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2-17

2.6.3

Security

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2-18

2.7

Tools menu

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2-19

2.7.1

AI NET 2

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2-19

2.7.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

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2-19

2.7.3

IO Level up [Disabled]

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2-19

2.8

Exit menu

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2-20

P7H55-M LX/USB3 motherboard installation notices

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2-21

Intel

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LGA1156 processor and chipset combination instruction ... 2-21

Memory configuration

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2-21

Configurations for the PCI Express x16 slots

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2-21

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
P7H55-M LX/USB3 specifications summary	8
Chapter 1	10
Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	15
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	15
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	15
1.5.3 PCI slots	15
1.5.4 PCI Express x4 slot	15
1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot	15
1.6 Jumpers	16
1.7 Connectors	17
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	17
1.7.2 Internal connectors	18
1.8 Software support	24
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	24
1.8.2 Support DVD information	24
Chapter 2	25
BIOS information	25
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	25
2.1.1 ASUS Update	25
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	26
2.1.3 ASUS BIOS Updater	27
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3	30
2.2 BIOS setup program	31
2.3 Main menu	32
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	32
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	32
2.3.3 Language [English]	32
2.3.4 SATA 1-6	32
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	33
2.3.6 System Information	34
2.4 Advanced menu	34
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	35
2.4.2 Chipset	37
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	37
2.4.4 USB Configuration	38
2.4.5 PCI PnP	38
2.4.6 Intel VT-d Configuration	39
2.5 Power menu	39
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	39
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.4 Anti Surge Support [Disabled]	39
2.5.5 APM Configuration	40
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor	40
2.6 Boot menu	41
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	41
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	41
2.6.3 Security	42
2.7 Tools menu	43
2.7.1 AI NET 2	43
2.7.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	43
2.7.3 IO Level up [Disabled]	43
2.8 Exit menu	44
P7H55-M LX/USB3 motherboard installation notices	45
Intel® LGA1156 processor and chipset combination instruction	45
Memory configuration	45

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