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P7H55 Serial port COM1 connector - windows 8

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8. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA133). SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND GND RSATA_RXN6 RSATA_RXP6 GND RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_TXP6 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 P7H55 P7H55 SATA connectors (ICH10R®) Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA. 9. 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. COM1 PIN 1 P7H55 P7H55 Serial port (COM1) connector The COM module is purchased separately. 1-25 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
P7H55 specifications summary	9
Product introduction	12
1.1 Welcome!	12
1.2 Package contents	12
1.3 Special features	12
1.3.1 Product highlights	12
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	16
1.5 Motherboard overview	17
1.5.1 Placement direction	17
1.5.2 Screw holes	17
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	18
1.5.4 Layout contents	18
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	19
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	19
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	22
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	23
1.7 System memory	24
1.7.1 Overview	24
1.7.2 Memory configurations	25
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.3 PCI slots	27
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumpers	28
1.10 MemOK! switch	30
1.11 Connectors	31
1.11.1 Rear panel connectors	31
1.11.2 Internal connectors	32
1.12 Software support	38
1.12.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.12.2 Support DVD information	38
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	41
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	44
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	45
2.2.2 Menu bar	45
2.2.3 Navigation keys	45
2.2.4 Menu items	45
2.2.5 Submenu items	46
2.2.6 Configuration fields	46
2.2.7 Pop-up window	46
2.2.8 Scroll bar	46
2.2.9 General help	46
2.3 Main menu	46
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	47
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	47
2.3.3 SATA1~6	47
2.3.5 System Information	48
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	48
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	49
2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	49
2.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	50
2.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	50
2.4.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]	50
2.4.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]	50
2.4.6 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	51
2.5 Advanced menu	55
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	55
2.5.2 Uncore Configuration	57
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	57
2.5.4 USB Configuration	57
2.5.5 PCIPnP	58
2.5.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled]	58
2.6 Power menu	58
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	59
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	59
2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	59
2.6.4 APM Configuration	59
2.6.5 Hardware Monitor	60
2.7 Boot menu	61
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	61
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	62
2.7.3 Security	62
2.8 Tools menu	63
2.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	64
2.8.2 AI NET 2	64
2.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2	64
2.8.4 Express Gate [Auto]	64