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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P7H55-M LE Series specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 ... panel ports 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-6 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P7H55-M LE Series specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 ... panel ports 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 2-6 iii
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Contents 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-8 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-8 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-8 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 2-8 2.3.4 Language [English 2-8 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 ...2.6 Boot menu 2-17 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-17 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-17 2.6.3 Security 2-18 2.7 Tools menu 2-19 2.8 Exit menu 2-20 P7P55/P7H57/P7H55 series motherboardsinstallation notices.......... 2-21 Intel® LGA1156 processor and chipset combination instruction.. 2-21 Memory configuration 2-21 Configurations for the PCI Express x16 slots 2-21 iv
Contents 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-8 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 2-8 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 2-8 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 2-8 2.3.4 Language [English 2-8 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 ...2.6 Boot menu 2-17 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-17 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-17 2.6.3 Security 2-18 2.7 Tools menu 2-19 2.8 Exit menu 2-20 P7P55/P7H57/P7H55 series motherboardsinstallation notices.......... 2-21 Intel® LGA1156 processor and chipset combination instruction.. 2-21 Memory configuration 2-21 Configurations for the PCI Express x16 slots 2-21 iv
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...your area. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi If you need when installing and ...this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it may become wet. ...
...your area. Detailed descriptions of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. vi If you need when installing and ...this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the BIOS parameters are also provided. How this guide This user guide contains the information you detect any area where it may become wet. ...
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... ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Anti-Surge protection ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 (continued on the next page) viii resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz P7H55-M LX: Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D, and RGB ports - DVI-D with Max. ...™ i5/ Core™ i3/ Pentium® processors Supports Intel® next generation 32nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for P7H55-M LE only) Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - HDMI with Max. resolution...
... ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Anti-Surge protection ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 (continued on the next page) viii resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz P7H55-M LX: Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D, and RGB ports - DVI-D with Max. ...™ i5/ Core™ i3/ Pentium® processors Supports Intel® next generation 32nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for P7H55-M LE only) Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - HDMI with Max. resolution...
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... x S/PDIF Out connector (for P7H55-M LE and P7H55-M LX only) 1 x COM connector (for P7H55-M LE and P7H55-M LX only) 1 x IDE connector (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x LPT connector (for P7H55-M LE only) 64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM ...2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 WOL, PXE, PME Wake up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x IDE cable (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS...
... x S/PDIF Out connector (for P7H55-M LE and P7H55-M LX only) 1 x COM connector (for P7H55-M LE and P7H55-M LX only) 1 x IDE connector (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x LPT connector (for P7H55-M LE only) 64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM ...2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 WOL, PXE, PME Wake up, WOR by Ring 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x IDE cable (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS...
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... Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-16 Page 1-11 1-1 1-12 1-8 1-10 1-11 1-14 ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-2 KBMS 12 3 21.8cm(8.6in) 4 56 COM2 COM1 Place this user guide are for P7H55-M LE only. Intel® CPU socket 4. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) 6. IDE connector (40...FLOPPY LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN AUDIO RTL 8112L VIA VT1708S AAFP CPU_FAN ICS 954 A4 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 P7H55-M LE PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX4_1 SPDIF_OUT USB1112 USB910 Intel® H55 64Mb BIOS SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 USB78 CLRTC SATA5 SATA6 SB_PWR F_PANEL 2 8 9 10 15 14 13 ...
... Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-16 Page 1-11 1-1 1-12 1-8 1-10 1-11 1-14 ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-2 KBMS 12 3 21.8cm(8.6in) 4 56 COM2 COM1 Place this user guide are for P7H55-M LE only. Intel® CPU socket 4. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) 6. IDE connector (40...FLOPPY LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN AUDIO RTL 8112L VIA VT1708S AAFP CPU_FAN ICS 954 A4 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 P7H55-M LE PCI1 PCI2 PCIEX4_1 SPDIF_OUT USB1112 USB910 Intel® H55 64Mb BIOS SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 USB78 CLRTC SATA5 SATA6 SB_PWR F_PANEL 2 8 9 10 15 14 13 ...
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...when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Micron 9FF22D9KPT - - Timing DIMM (BIOS) 8-8-8-24 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9 6-6-6-20 9 6-6-6-20 6-6-6-20 7-7-7-24 - - 7-7-7-18 9-9-9-24 Voltage DIMM Support A*... 3072MB(Kit of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-4 P7H55-M LE Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer CORSAIR...
...when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended that you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - Micron 9FF22D9KPT - - Timing DIMM (BIOS) 8-8-8-24 8-8-8-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9 6-6-6-20 9 6-6-6-20 6-6-6-20 7-7-7-24 - - 7-7-7-18 9-9-9-24 Voltage DIMM Support A*... 3072MB(Kit of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-4 P7H55-M LE Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor A-Data A-Data A-Data Apacer CORSAIR...
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... Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCH9 Samsung SEC 846 HCH9 K4B1G08460 Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCH9 Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E Micron 9GF27D9KPT Timing DIMM (BIOS) - GL1L128M88BA12N GEIL GV32GB1333C9SC Kingmax FLFD45F-B8MF9 Kingmax FLFD45F-B8MH9 MAES Kingmax FLFE85F-B8MF9 Kingmax FLFE85F-B8MH9 MEES KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/1G KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9...
... Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCH9 Samsung SEC 846 HCH9 K4B1G08460 Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E Samsung K4B1G0846D-HCH9 Samsung SEC 913 HCH9 K4B1G0846E Micron 9GF27D9KPT Timing DIMM (BIOS) - GL1L128M88BA12N GEIL GV32GB1333C9SC Kingmax FLFD45F-B8MF9 Kingmax FLFD45F-B8MH9 MAES Kingmax FLFE85F-B8MF9 Kingmax FLFE85F-B8MH9 MEES KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/1G KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9...
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...-AC-E J5308BASE-AC-E J5308BASE-AC-E J1108EDSE-DJ-F D1288JEKAPGA7U D1288JEKAPGA7U H5TQ2G83AFR 9GF22D9KPT 9HF22D9KPT SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E 846 K4B2G0846B-HCF8 N2CB1G80CN-BE H5TQ1G83AFP G7C Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 - 7-7-7-20 - Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA-AE-E ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-... configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Double - ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-6
...-AC-E J5308BASE-AC-E J5308BASE-AC-E J1108EDSE-DJ-F D1288JEKAPGA7U D1288JEKAPGA7U H5TQ2G83AFR 9GF22D9KPT 9HF22D9KPT SEC 901 HCF8 K4B1G0846E 846 K4B2G0846B-HCF8 N2CB1G80CN-BE H5TQ1G83AFP G7C Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 - 7-7-7-20 - Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0-AE-F ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E ELPIDA EBJ51UD8BAFA-AE-E ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0-... configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Double - ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-6
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... card: 1. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to the chassis with the screw. 6. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comes with the slot and press firmly until the card is...
... card: 1. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you intend to the chassis with the screw. 6. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comes with the slot and press firmly until the card is...
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...(C.P.R.) feature. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to default values. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-8 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and cut off the AC power, then reboot the system, the... BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to pins 1-2. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear ...
...(C.P.R.) feature. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to default values. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-8 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and cut off the AC power, then reboot the system, the... BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to pins 1-2. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear ...
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... disk drive connector ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-14 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for P7H55-M LE only) This connector is purchased separately. Connect one end of the floppy disk drive. • Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to [AC97]. See ... AC`97 audio standard. Insert one end of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set the item to PIN 1. FLOPPY PIN1 P7H55-M LE NOTE:Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to [HD Audio]. SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# AGND NC NC NC...
... disk drive connector ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-14 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for P7H55-M LE only) This connector is purchased separately. Connect one end of the floppy disk drive. • Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to [AC97]. See ... AC`97 audio standard. Insert one end of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set the item to PIN 1. FLOPPY PIN1 P7H55-M LE NOTE:Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to [HD Audio]. SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# AGND NC NC NC...
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... Select then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download then click Next. c. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the FTP...
... Select then click Next. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to download then click Next. c. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the FTP...
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... features. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M LX VER: 0301 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 07/12/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable...
... features. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.14 Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M LX VER: 0301 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 07/12/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [ESC] Exit 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable...
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... screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using defaults ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-3 Insert the USB flash drive with FAT 32/16 format ...and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Boot your computer. Insert ...
... screen displays may not be same as the boot device. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to boot using defaults ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-3 Insert the USB flash drive with FAT 32/16 format ...and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Boot your computer. Insert ...
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... switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. At the FreeDOS ...and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M LX VER: 0301 DATE: 07/12/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is...
... switch the disk from Drive C (optical drive) to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is done, press any key to return to the DOS prompt. At the FreeDOS ...and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M LX VER: 0301 DATE: 07/12/2010 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is...
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... fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Select Yes and press . When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . See section 2.8 Exit menu for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M LX VER: 0301 DATE: 07/12/2010 Update...to ensure system compatibility and stability. Yes No 4. Restart your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-5 Are you have disconnected them. DO NOT shut down or ...
... fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Select Yes and press . When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . See section 2.8 Exit menu for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] Current ROM BOARD: P7H55-M LX VER: 0301 DATE: 07/12/2010 Update...to ensure system compatibility and stability. Yes No 4. Restart your computer. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-5 Are you have disconnected them. DO NOT shut down or ...
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... P7H55MLE.ROM (for P7H55-M LE), P7H55MLX.ROM (for P7H55-M LX), or PH55MLX2.ROM (for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Refer to the floppy...or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for P7H55-M LX2). • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability...
... P7H55MLE.ROM (for P7H55-M LE), P7H55MLX.ROM (for P7H55-M LX), or PH55MLX2.ROM (for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Refer to the floppy...or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for P7H55-M LX2). • Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to ensure system compatibility and stability...
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...; The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your data or system. If you see on . ASUS P7H55...-M LE Series 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to ensure optimum performance.
...; The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. If the system becomes unstable after POST: • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your data or system. If you see on . ASUS P7H55...-M LE Series 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to ensure optimum performance.
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... an overview of SATA devices. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [00:31:48] [Fri 04/10/2009] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] This item appears only on P7H55-M LE. 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to... set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in the system. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup...
... an overview of SATA devices. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [00:31:48] [Fri 04/10/2009] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] This item appears only on P7H55-M LE. 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to... set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in the system. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup...