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...licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. The source code will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...the name, model number and version, as source code archives etc to the owners' benefit, without any problems in this information. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
...licensed under various Free Open Source Software licenses. The source code will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...the name, model number and version, as source code archives etc to the owners' benefit, without any problems in this information. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P7H55/USB3 specifications summary ix 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 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-3 1.3.2 Installing the ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P7H55/USB3 specifications summary ix 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 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-3 1.3.2 Installing the ...
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Contents 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 SATA 1-6 2-5 2.3.2 Storage Configuration 2-6 2.3.3 AHCI Configuration 2-6 2.3.4 System Information 2-7 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-8...(TM) Tech 2-10 2.4.5 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech 2-10 2.4.6 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode 2-10 2.4.7 DRAM Frequency 2-10 2.4.8 QPI Frequency 2-10 2.4.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority 2-10 2.4.10 OC Tuner 2-11 2.4.11 Start auto tuning 2-11 2.4.12 DRAM Timing Control 2-11 2.4.13 CPU Differential Amplitude 2-...
Contents 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 SATA 1-6 2-5 2.3.2 Storage Configuration 2-6 2.3.3 AHCI Configuration 2-6 2.3.4 System Information 2-7 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-8...(TM) Tech 2-10 2.4.5 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech 2-10 2.4.6 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode 2-10 2.4.7 DRAM Frequency 2-10 2.4.8 QPI Frequency 2-10 2.4.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority 2-10 2.4.10 OC Tuner 2-11 2.4.11 Start auto tuning 2-11 2.4.12 DRAM Timing Control 2-11 2.4.13 CPU Differential Amplitude 2-...
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... Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Operation is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. However, there is subject to the...
... Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. Operation is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a residential installation. However, there is subject to the...
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If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with your motherboard) and is broken, do not try to fix it to a hazardous material collection point. • Never replace the battery with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the battery with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is defined as a ...
If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with your motherboard) and is broken, do not try to fix it to a hazardous material collection point. • Never replace the battery with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the battery with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is defined as a ...
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... emphasize a word or a phrase. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to complete a task. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to...symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used throughout this manual. Example: means that you must press two ...
... emphasize a word or a phrase. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to complete a task. Used to the ASUS contact information. 2. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to...symbols used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Conventions used throughout this manual. Example: means that you must press two ...
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... / 1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (@ x4 speed, 2.5GT/s, ... AI NET2 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at rear panel) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at back I/O - P7H55/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™...
... / 1333 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (@ x4 speed, 2.5GT/s, ... AI NET2 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at rear panel) 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (2 ports at back I/O - P7H55/USB3 specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™...
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... SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80 MHz up to 500 MHz at 0.00625V increment - vPCH: 36-step chipset voltage control - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x RJ45 port... from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 0.00625V increment - Profile - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2: - P7H55/USB3 specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment...
... SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80 MHz up to 500 MHz at 0.00625V increment - vPCH: 36-step chipset voltage control - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x RJ45 port... from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 0.00625V increment - Profile - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2: - P7H55/USB3 specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment...
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P7H55/USB3 specifications summary Internal I /O shield 2 in 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel 1 x MemOK! xi button 1 x COM connector 16 Mb ... connector 1 x 3-pin Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x CD audio in 1 Q-connector (USB, System panel; Retail version only) User's manual Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P7H55/USB3 specifications summary Internal I /O shield 2 in 1 x 24-pin EATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel 1 x MemOK! xi button 1 x COM connector 16 Mb ... connector 1 x 3-pin Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x CD audio in 1 Q-connector (USB, System panel; Retail version only) User's manual Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...; Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is detached from the wall socket before removing or plugging in your motherboard package. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-1 Before you for the list of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an... ASUS® P7H55/USB3 motherboard! Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove...
...; Unplug the power cord from the power supply. This is detached from the wall socket before removing or plugging in your motherboard package. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-1 Before you for the list of the onboard LED. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an... ASUS® P7H55/USB3 motherboard! Refer to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove...
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Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. Turbo Key II switch 6. Intel® H55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-22 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-24 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. Onboard LED 1-1 1-25 14. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-18 1-8 11. The edge with external ports goes ...
Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. Turbo Key II switch 6. Intel® H55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-22 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-24 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. Onboard LED 1-1 1-25 14. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-18 1-8 11. The edge with external ports goes ...
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... of repair only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Load lever A B Retention tab ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-3 Press the load lever with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/...1.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. 2. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The...
... of repair only if the damage is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Load lever A B Retention tab ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-3 Press the load lever with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/...1.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. 2. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The...
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Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is completely lifted. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. The CPU fits in the direction of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow until the load plate is on the socket and damaging the CPU! Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only. ...
Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is completely lifted. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. The CPU fits in the direction of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the arrow until the load plate is on the socket and damaging the CPU! Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only. ...
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... the load lever under the retention knob (C). 6. B A C 8. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that it is toxic and inedible. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-5 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer.
... the load lever under the retention knob (C). 6. B A C 8. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that it is toxic and inedible. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-5 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer.
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The LGA1156 socket is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 2. 1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If ...
The LGA1156 socket is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 2. 1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If ...
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... CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-7 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a B diagonal sequence to...
... CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. A B A A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-7 Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the connector on the motherboard. 2. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a B diagonal sequence to...
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction A DDR3 module has the ...
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction A DDR3 module has the ...
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... DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of the following: - ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-9 Profile feature in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is...
... DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of the following: - ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-9 Profile feature in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is...
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...Intel Lynnfield CPU Vendor Part No. Timing DS - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability for Intel Lynnfield CPU Vendor Part No. Timing 8 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket ... x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 - - 8-8-8-24 1.9 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability for Intel Lynnfield CPU Vendor Part No. SS - - Chip NO. Size KINGSTON KINGSTON KHX2000C8D3T1K3/3GX...
...Intel Lynnfield CPU Vendor Part No. Timing DS - - 9-9-9-24 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability for Intel Lynnfield CPU Vendor Part No. Timing 8 Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket ... x 1GB) SS - - 8-8-8-24 - - 8-8-8-24 1.9 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability for Intel Lynnfield CPU Vendor Part No. SS - - Chip NO. Size KINGSTON KINGSTON KHX2000C8D3T1K3/3GX...