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Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-sink solution The crystal-shaped heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS crystal-shaped heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC's loading. The built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Refer to page 4-5 for details. 1.3.6 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS Q-DIMM enhances your DIY experience by speeding up and simplifying the DIY process! ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Refer to page 2-35 for details. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Refer to page 3-4 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

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1-4

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.3.5

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking

capability.

ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-sink solution

The crystal-shaped heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC

environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard

users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase

area through high efﬁcient heat-exchange. Combined with usability and aesthetics, the ASUS

crystal-shaped heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the

elegant appearance!

Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds

according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different

geographic regions and your PC’s loading. The built-in variety of useful proﬁles offer ﬂexible

controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Refer to page 4-5 for details.

1.3.6

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components,

update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS Q-DIMM

ASUS Q-DIMM enhances your DIY experience by speeding up and simplifying the DIY

process!

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables

to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system

panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. Refer to page 2-35 for

details.

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Proﬁle that allows you to conveniently store or

load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate ﬁle,

giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB ﬂash disk

containing the BIOS ﬁle. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip.

ASUS EZ-Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a

bootable ﬂoppy disk or an OS-based utility. Refer to page 3-4 for details.