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P7H55-M SI Motherboard - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL from http://support.asus.com/ problems - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 3
information vi About this guide vi P7H55-M SI specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 4
2-10 2.4.1 CPU Configuration 2-10 2.4.2 Chipset 2-12 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-12 2.4.4 USB Configuration 2-14 2.4.5 PCI PnP 2-14 2.4.6 TPM Configuration 2-15 2.4.7 Intel VT-d Configuration 2-15 2.5 Power menu 2-16 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-16 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-16 2.5.3 ACPI - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 5
undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm DO NOT throw the motherboard - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 6
. • 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 guide is organized This guide contains the following parts - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 7
task. 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 P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 8
P7H55-M SI specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Graphics Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Unique Features LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 processors Supports Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU Intel® H55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 1333/1066 MHz, non-ECC, un- - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 9
-language BIOS WOL, PXE, PME Wake up, WOR by Ring 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.4cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 10
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ASUS® P7H55-M SI motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard ATX power supply and detach its power cord. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Onboard LED This motherboard - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 12
towards the rear of the chassis. DVI VGA CHA_FAN LGA1156 EATXPWR USB3_6 COM2 2 24.4cm(9.6in) LAN1_USB12 ICS 9LRS954 AUDIO RTL 8112L Super I/O PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 P7H55-M SI PCI1 Intel® GMA4500 SATA1 SATA2 7 8Mb BIOS 8 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 VIA VT1708S AAFP - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 13
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 14
motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less. P7H55-M SI Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size continued on the next page) Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* C* - - • •• 8-8-8-24 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 15
Vendor Part No. G.SKILL F3-10600CL8D-2GBHK Size 1024MB SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. SS G.SKILL Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) - Voltage - DIMM Support A* B* C* • •• G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D DS SAMSUNG SEC 904 HCH9 K4B1G0846D - - • •• (continued on the next page) ASUS P7H55-M SI 1-5 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 16
Size Package Heat-Sink Package DDR3-1066MHz capability Timing DIMM (BIOS) 9 9-9-9-24 9 Voltage - DIMM Support A* B* C* • •• - • •• - Supports two pairs of modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 17
Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS P7H55-M SI - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 18
system passwords. P7H55-M SI CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P7H55-M SI Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. Shut down and cut off the AC power, then reboot the system, the BIOS - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 19
Speaker Out Mic In - 6-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center - 8-channel Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Bass/Center Side Speaker Out ASUS P7H55-M SI 1-9 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 20
specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC P7H55-M SI + GND P7H55-M SI USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 21
1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra DMA133). SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P7H55-M SI SATA5 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 22
fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. They are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P7H55-M SI CHA_FAN P7H55-M SI fan connectors GND CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN 5. Chassis - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 23
+5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 P7H55-M SI ATX power connectors GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts • We recommend that you use an ATX 12V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a minimum of 300W power rating - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 24
7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Ground Reset F_PANEL PIN 1 P7H55-M SI HD_LED RESET P7H55-M SI System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 25
for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. P7H55-M SI Analog front panel connector If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, ensure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 26
-1 pin LPT) The LPT (Line Printing Terminal) connector supports devices such as a printer. LPT standardizes as IEEE 1284, which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC-compatible computers. LPT SLCT PE BUSY ACK# PD7 PD6 PD5 PD4 PD3 PD2 PD1 PD0 STB# P7H55-M SI PIN 1 GND GND GND GND GND GND GND - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 27
cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your setting. PRI_IDE PIN1 P7H55-M SI NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P7H55-M SI IDE connector ASUS P7H55-M SI 1-17 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 28
automatically displays the Drivers menu if the Autorun function is enabled on your computer. 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. Click an icon to display Support DVD/motherboard information Click an - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 29
DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 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 instructions to complete the installation. Quit - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 30
it. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.10 FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q64 Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M SI VER: 0207 (H:00 B:06) DATE: 12/14/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 31
displays may not be same as shown. Before updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 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 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 32
, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE:Winbond 25X/Q64 Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M SI VER: 0207 DATE: 12/14/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! Press any key to continue. Note - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 33
bupdater /pc /g 2. The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: Winbond 25X/Q64 Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M SI VER: 0207 DATE: 12/14/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P7H55M.ROM 2097152 2009-12-14 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 34
the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the removable device into P7H55M.ROM. • The BIOS file in the support DVD may not be the latest version. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 35
under the 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 SI 2-7 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 36
display the SATA device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO of the appropriate SATA device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 37
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: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7H55-M SI 2-9 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 38
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the 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 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 39
Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When this item is set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. When this item is set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P7H55-M SI - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 40
limit setting [Auto] This item appears 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 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 41
item allows you to select the EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS P7H55-M SI 2-13 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 42
legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI Hand-off function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.5 PCI PnP The PCI - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 43
when a TPM module is installed on this motherboard. TCG/TPM Support [Yes] Allows you to enable or disable Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P7H55-M SI - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 44
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support Anti Surge Support Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, the and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 45
[N/A] 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 motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. ASUS P7H55-M SI 2-17 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 46
Chassis Q-Fan control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xxxV] when ASUS Logo appears. • Press after POST. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 47
On the password box, key in a password containing up to six letters, or numbers, or both, then press . 3. BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ] [Full Access] ASUS P7H55-M SI 2-19 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 48
>. 2. On the password box, key in a password containing up to six letters, or numbers, or both, then press . 3. Confirm the Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select andd update BIOS. This utility supports 1. FAT 12/ - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 49
. 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 or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P7H55-M SI 2-21 - Asus P7H55-M SI | User Manual - Page 50
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