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Contents

1.11

Connectors

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1-20

1.11.1

Rear panel connectors

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1-20

1.11.2

Internal connectors

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1-21

1.12

Software support

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1-27

1.12.1

Installing an operating system

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1-27

1.12.2

Support DVD information

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1-27

Chapter 2:

BIOS information

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

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2-1

2.1.1

ASUS Update utility

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2-1

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2

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2-2

2.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS

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2-3

2.1.4

ASUS BIOS Updater

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2-3

2.2

BIOS setup program

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2-6

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen

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2-7

2.2.2

Menu bar

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2-7

2.2.3

Navigation keys

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2-7

2.2.4

Menu items

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2-7

2.2.5

Submenu items

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2-8

2.2.6

Configuration fields

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2-8

2.2.7

Pop-up window

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2-8

2.2.8

Scroll bar

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2-8

2.2.9

General help

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2-8

2.3

Main menu

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2-8

2.3.1

System Time

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2-9

2.3.2

System Date

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2-9

2.3.3

SATA1~6

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2-9

2.3.5

System Information

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2-10

2.3.4

Storage Configuration

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2-10

2.4

Ai Tweaker menu

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2-11

2.4.1

Ai Overclock Tuner

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2-11

2.4.2

CPU Ratio Setting

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2-12

2.4.3

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech

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2-12

2.4.4

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech

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2-12

2.4.5

Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode

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2-12

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

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