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4.3.4 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to easily overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS, and set up the best O.C. settings for different scenarios. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • For system stability, all changes made in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • EPU cannot run on the customized overclocking settings. Restart the computer to launch EPU. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using ASUS TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Save the current settings as a new profile Target settings Default settings Click to show more settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Voltage Adjustment bars iGPU voltage and frequency settings Chapter 4 Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying • GPU Boost is available when you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more detailed adjustments using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS Overclocking Features	17
1.3.3 ASUS Unique Features	17
1.3.4 ASUS Power Solutions	17
1.3.5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions	18
1.3.6 ASUS Crystal Sound	18
1.3.7 ASUS EZ DIY	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Layout contents	23
2.2.3 Placement direction	24
2.2.4 Screw holes	24
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	28
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	29
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	36
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	36
2.5 Expansion slots	37
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	37
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	38
2.5.4 PCI slots	39
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot	39
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	39
2.6 Jumper	40
2.7 Connectors	41
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	41
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	44
2.7.3 Internal connectors	46
2.8 Starting up for the first time	53
2.9 Turning off the computer	53
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	55
3.1 Knowing BIOS	55
3.2 Updating BIOS	55
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	56
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	58
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	59
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	60
3.3 BIOS setup program	63
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	63
3.3.2 Menu bar	63
3.3.3 Navigation keys	64
3.3.4 Menu items	64
3.3.5 Submenu items	64
3.3.6 Configuration fields	64
3.3.7 Pop-up window	64
3.3.8 Scroll bar	64
3.3.9 General help	64
3.4 Main menu	65
3.4.1 SATA 1–6	65
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	67
3.4.3 System Information	67
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	68
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	68
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	69
3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	69
3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]	69
3.5.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]	70
3.5.6 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	70
3.5.7 QPI Frequency [Auto]	70
3.5.8 DRAM Timing Control	70
3.5.9 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	71
3.5.10 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	71
3.5.11 CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]	71
3.5.12 IMC Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.13 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.15 PCH Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.16 iGPU Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.17 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	73
3.5.18 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	73
3.5.19 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	73
3.6 Advanced menu	74
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	74
3.6.2 Uncore Configuration	76
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	78
3.6.4 USB Configuration	79
3.6.5 PCIPnP	80
3.6.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled]	80
3.7 Power menu	81
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	81
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	81
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	81
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	81
3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]	81
3.7.6 APM Configuration	82
3.7.7 Hardware Monitor	83
3.8 Boot menu	85
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	85
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	86
3.8.3 Security	87
3.9 Tools menu	89
3.9.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	89
3.9.2 AI NET 2	90
3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2	90
3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto]	91
3.10 Exit menu	92
Chapter 4: Software support	93
4.1 Installing an operating system	93
4.2 Support DVD information	93
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	93
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	94
4.3 Software information	95
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	95
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite	96
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert	97
4.3.4 ASUS TurboV	98
4.3.5 ASUS GPU Boost	99
4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key	100
4.3.7 ASUS EPU	101
4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate	102