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... one or more of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations. These limits are designed to operate this equipment does cause harmful...
... one or more of the monitor to the graphics card is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC regulations. These limits are designed to operate this equipment does cause harmful...
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... add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Do not place the product in municipal waste. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices...
... add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Do not place the product in municipal waste. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices...
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... motherboard that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Chapter 2: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD. 3. This symbol of personal computers. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Dispose of the ASUS P6-P7H55E. This guide is replaced by an incorrect type. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations...
... motherboard that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste. Chapter 2: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support DVD. 3. This symbol of personal computers. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. Dispose of the ASUS P6-P7H55E. This guide is replaced by an incorrect type. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations...
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...-land package. The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR3 DIMMs. Highresolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS P6-P7H55E! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Lynnfield/Clarkdale Dual-Core / Quad-Core processors in -one barebone system...
...-land package. The system supports up to 8 GB of system memory using DDR3 DIMMs. Highresolution graphics via integrated graphics controller or PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA, USB 2.0, and 8-channel audio feature the system and take you for choosing the ASUS P6-P7H55E! The system comes in a stylish casing and powered by the ASUS motherboard that supports the Intel® Lynnfield/Clarkdale Dual-Core / Quad-Core processors in -one barebone system...
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Push to open the front panel cover. 3. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 5. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 7. ASUS P6-P7H55E 1-3 Headphone port. Push to eject the optical disk drive. 4. Optical disk drive cover. Multimedia Card / Secure Digital™ / MemoryStick® / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. 1. USB 2.0 ports. Power button. This Line out (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 6. Press this button to turn the ...
Push to open the front panel cover. 3. This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. 5. These Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices such as a mouse, printer, scanner, camera, PDA, and others. 7. ASUS P6-P7H55E 1-3 Headphone port. Push to eject the optical disk drive. 4. Optical disk drive cover. Multimedia Card / Secure Digital™ / MemoryStick® / Memory Stick Pro™ card slot. 1. USB 2.0 ports. Power button. This Line out (lime) port connects a headphone with a stereo mini-plug. 6. Press this button to turn the ...
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... Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P6-P7H55E 1-5 Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speaker in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 10. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows gigabit connection to the audio configuration table below for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. Side Speaker Out port (gray). Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
... Linked BLINKING Data activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ASUS P6-P7H55E 1-5 Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speaker in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 10. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows gigabit connection to the audio configuration table below for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. Side Speaker Out port (gray). Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
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Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Expansion slot covers. 12. HDMI port. This is a High-Definition Mulltimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a VGA monitor or other protected content. 15. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction This 15-pin port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Rau discs, and other VGA-compatible devices. 14. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4.
Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. Expansion slot covers. 12. HDMI port. This is a High-Definition Mulltimedia Interface (HDMI) connector, and is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a VGA monitor or other protected content. 15. Remove these covers when installing expansion cards. 1-6 Chapter 1: System introduction This 15-pin port is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Rau discs, and other VGA-compatible devices. 14. USB 2.0 ports 1 ~ 4.
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Front panel cover 5. The installed components are labeled for motherboard details. ASUS P6-P7H55E 1-7 ASUS motherboard 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 6. Metal bracket lock 4. Expansion slot metal brackets 3. Hard disk drive bay 7. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you disassemble or assemble the system. • Refer to the Chapter 4 in this user guide for your reference. 2 1 4 3 5 5 6 7 1. Power supply unit (under the HDD bay) • Refer to the...
Front panel cover 5. The installed components are labeled for motherboard details. ASUS P6-P7H55E 1-7 ASUS motherboard 2. 5.25-inch optical drive bays 6. Metal bracket lock 4. Expansion slot metal brackets 3. Hard disk drive bay 7. 1.4 Internal components The illustration below is the internal view of the system when you disassemble or assemble the system. • Refer to the Chapter 4 in this user guide for your reference. 2 1 4 3 5 5 6 7 1. Power supply unit (under the HDD bay) • Refer to the...
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... setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives in a RAID set without notice. Refer to install the SATA drivers. 2.2 Powering up 2.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating systems (OS). Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use a RAID driver disk when installing Windows XP OS to enter the OS. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2-2 Chapter 2: Starting...
... setup cannot recognize Serial ATA hard drives in a RAID set without notice. Refer to install the SATA drivers. 2.2 Powering up 2.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® XP/Vista/7 operating systems (OS). Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use a RAID driver disk when installing Windows XP OS to enter the OS. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for updates. 2-2 Chapter 2: Starting...
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... CLRTC jumper default position. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 2-3. ASUS P6-P7H55E 3-3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows...
... CLRTC jumper default position. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 2-3. ASUS P6-P7H55E 3-3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows...
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... power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND P7H5510LT F_PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- ASUS P6-P7H55E 3-7 6. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset HD_LED RESET P7H5510LT System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. Connect...
... power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power. PWR LED PWR BTN PLED+ PLEDPWR GND P7H5510LT F_PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- ASUS P6-P7H55E 3-7 6. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Ground Reset HD_LED RESET P7H5510LT System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. Connect...
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... a USB flash disk in case you change the BIOS settings with the help of a trained service personnel. • BIOS updating is no problem in using the ASUS Update utility. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current BIOS version, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to restore the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. If there is potentially risky. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings...
... a USB flash disk in case you change the BIOS settings with the help of a trained service personnel. • BIOS updating is no problem in using the ASUS Update utility. • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current BIOS version, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to restore the BIOS in the motherboard CMOS. If there is potentially risky. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings...
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... Internet a. ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to avail all Windows® applications before you wish to download then click Next. Always update the utility to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. The Drivers menu...
... Internet a. ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to avail all Windows® applications before you wish to download then click Next. Always update the utility to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. The Drivers menu...
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... Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Turn on again. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found, the utility reads and starts flashing the corrupt BIOS file. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the optical drive or USB port. 3. Insert the support DVD or USB flash disk with the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-5 Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using...
... Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Turn on again. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found, the utility reads and starts flashing the corrupt BIOS file. 4. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to the optical drive or USB port. 3. Insert the support DVD or USB flash disk with the BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-5 Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using...
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... LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit SATA 1 Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type Select the type of SATA devices. There is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
... LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit SATA 1 Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type Select the type of SATA devices. There is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you enable the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-17 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable the ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Realtek LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the Realtek LAN controller. 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Realtek LAN LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Options Enabled Disabled HDA Controller [Enabled] Enables...
... Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you enable the Realtek LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-17 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] The following item appears only when you to enable or disable the ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Realtek LAN [Enabled] Enables or disables the Realtek LAN controller. 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Realtek LAN LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Options Enabled Disabled HDA Controller [Enabled] Enables...
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...-ROM] [Removable Dev.] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-23 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Exit Specifies the Boot Device...
...-ROM] [Removable Dev.] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS logo appears. • To access Windows OS in the system. 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-23 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Boot settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Boot Device Priority Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security Exit Specifies the Boot Device...
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... Installed to change the supervisor password. Change Option F1 General Help Select this item shows Installed. FET1Sh0Ce SSEaxuvipetearvnidsoErxit Password item on state for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Select an item then press to disabled password. ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-25 After you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Change Supervisor Password +- Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled...
... Installed to change the supervisor password. Change Option F1 General Help Select this item shows Installed. FET1Sh0Ce SSEaxuvipetearvnidsoErxit Password item on state for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Select an item then press to disabled password. ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-25 After you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Change Supervisor Password +- Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled...
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... Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed to change to disabled password. After you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your BIOS password, you set a supervisor password, the other security settings. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] User Access Level [Full Access] Select Screen Select Item +- See section "4.3 Jumper" for information on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Change User Password Select this item shows Installed...
... Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed to change to disabled password. After you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. If you forget your BIOS password, you set a supervisor password, the other security settings. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Full Access] [Setup] User Access Level [Full Access] Select Screen Select Item +- See section "4.3 Jumper" for information on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Change User Password Select this item shows Installed...
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... Enter Go to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . 3. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Password Check [Setup] When set your password successfully. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Main Advanced Power AI NET2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit LAN Cable Status [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-27 2. To change the user password...
... Enter Go to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password both , then press . 3. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to [Always], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Password Check [Setup] When set your password successfully. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Main Advanced Power AI NET2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit LAN Cable Status [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P6-P7H55E 4-27 2. To change the user password...