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4.3.5 ASUS GPU Boost ASUS GPU Boost allows you to overclock the integrated GPU voltage and integrated GPU frequency in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without exiting and rebooting the OS. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting iGPU voltage settings. Setting a high voltage may damage the iGPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • ASUS GPU Boost is available only when you install the GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. • For system stability, all changes made in ASUS GPU Boost 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. • When GPU Boost is enabled, ASUS EPU will be set to High Performance mode automatically. Launching ASUS GPU Boost 1. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Install the ASUS GPU Boost driver from the motherboard support DVD. 3. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. 4. Click More Setting from the TurboV main screen, and then click GPU Boost. Chapter 4 Default settings Target settings Adjustment sliders Click the Easy Mode button to adjust iGPU frequency and iGPU voltage simultaneously Undoes all changes without applying Applies all changes immediately ASUS P7H55D-M EVO 4-7

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
P7H55D-M EVO 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 Exclusive Overclocking Features	17
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Phase	17
1.3.4 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
1.3.5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions	18
1.3.6 ASUS EZ DIY	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Layout contents	21
2.2.3 Placement direction	22
2.2.4 Screw holes	22
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	23
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	26
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	28
2.4.1 Overview	28
2.4.2 Memory configurations	29
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	41
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	41
2.5 Expansion slots	42
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	42
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	42
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	43
2.5.4 PCI slot	44
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	44
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	44
2.6 Jumper	45
2.7 Onboard switch	46
2.8 Connectors	47
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	47
2.8.2 Audio I/O connections	50
2.8.3 Internal connectors	52
2.8.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	60
2.9 Onboard LEDs	61
2.10 Starting up for the first time	62
2.11 Turning off the computer	62
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	63
3.1 Knowing BIOS	63
3.2 Updating BIOS	63
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	64
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	66
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	67
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	68
3.3 BIOS setup program	71
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	71
3.3.2 Menu bar	71
3.3.3 Navigation keys	72
3.3.4 Menu items	72
3.3.5 Submenu items	72
3.3.6 Configuration fields	72
3.3.7 Pop-up window	72
3.3.8 Scroll bar	72
3.3.9 General help	72
3.4 Main menu	73
3.4.1 SATA 1–6	73
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	75
3.4.3 AHCI Configuration	76
3.4.4 System Information	76
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	77
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	77
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	78
3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	78
3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]	78
3.5.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]	79
3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX]	79
3.5.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX]	79
3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	79
3.5.9 QPI Frequency [Auto]	79
3.5.10 DRAM Timing Control	79
3.5.11 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	81
3.5.12 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	81
3.5.13 CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]	81
3.5.14 IMC Voltage [Auto]	81
3.5.15 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	81
3.5.16 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	82
3.5.17 PCH Voltage [Auto]	82
3.5.18 iGPU Voltage [Auto]	82
3.5.19 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	82
3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	82
3.5.21 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	82
3.6 Advanced menu	83
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	83
3.6.2 Uncore Configuration	85
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	87
3.6.4 USB Configuration	88
3.6.5 PCIPnP	89
3.6.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled]	89
3.7 Power menu	90
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	90
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	90
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	90
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	90
3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]	90
3.7.6 APM Configuration	91
3.7.7 Hardware Monitor	92
3.8 Boot menu	94
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	94
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	95
3.8.3 Security	96
3.9 Tools menu	98
3.9.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	98
3.9.2 AI NET 2	99
3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2	100
3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto]	100
3.10 Exit menu	101
Chapter 4: Software support	103
4.1 Installing an operating system	103
4.2 Support DVD information	103
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	103
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	104
4.3 Software information	105
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	105
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite	106
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert	107
4.3.4 ASUS TurboV	108
4.3.5 ASUS GPU Boost	109
4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key	110
4.3.7 ASUS EPU	111
4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate	112