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... 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 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.5.1 Installing an...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
... 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 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-4 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.5.1 Installing an...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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... 2-16 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-16 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
... 2-16 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-16 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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... 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 P7H55-M LE Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1156 socket for Intel... 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 - Intel® H55 Express Chipset Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333...
... 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 P7H55-M LE Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA1156 socket for Intel... 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 - Intel® H55 Express Chipset Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333...
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... to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. DDR3 modules are unplugged...dimensions as a DDR3 DIMM but is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P7H55-M LE P7H55-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This ...
... to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview This motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. DDR3 modules are unplugged...dimensions as a DDR3 DIMM but is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P7H55-M LE P7H55-M LE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-3 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This ...
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... • • (continued on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-4 Corsair - - - - - - - F3-10666CL9T-...3GBNQ 3072MB(Kit of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. P7H55-M LE Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors List ...
... • • (continued on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • Due to install 4GB or more memory on the next page) ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-4 Corsair - - - - - - - F3-10666CL9T-...3GBNQ 3072MB(Kit of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. P7H55-M LE Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors List ...
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.... Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-6 SS Micron DS Micron SS ELPIDA SS Elpida SS Elpida DS Elpida DS ELPIDA SS... 2048MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 4096MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
.... Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-6 SS Micron DS Micron SS ELPIDA SS Elpida SS Elpida DS Elpida DS ELPIDA SS... 2048MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 4096MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.
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...Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-8 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You ...help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. For system failure due to reenter data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data ...
...Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-8 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. After clearing the CMOS, reinstall the battery. • You ...help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. For system failure due to reenter data. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data ...
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Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the CPU and other system devices. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...
Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the CPU and other system devices. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...
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... appears only when you to choose the number of CPU cores to boot even without support for CPUs with APs. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-11 When set to fetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher...] Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to be required in independent partitions. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.
... appears only when you to choose the number of CPU cores to boot even without support for CPUs with APs. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-11 When set to fetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher...] Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to be required in independent partitions. This reduces the latency associated with memory reads.
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... Definition Audio Front Panel used, please set the Intel® C-STATE Tech item to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. We recommend that you set HD Audio mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800 MHz] [DDR3-1066 MHz] [DDR3-1333 MHz...] Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When this item vary with CPUs. Configuration options: ...
... Definition Audio Front Panel used, please set the Intel® C-STATE Tech item to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. We recommend that you set HD Audio mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800 MHz] [DDR3-1066 MHz] [DDR3-1333 MHz...] Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When this item vary with CPUs. Configuration options: ...
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... or enable the USB functions. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for boot. Take caution when changing...
... or enable the USB functions. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set the maximum time that the BIOS waits for boot. Take caution when changing...
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...x16_1 (blue) PCIe x16_2 (white)* P55 PCIe x16_2 (black)* PCIe x16_3* (black) * The color of Dual-channel memory configuration Configurations for the PCI Express x16 slots According to the table below for motherboards with this function. CPU type Clarkdale CPU ... required Memory configuration Chipset 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs CPU type Clarkdale CPU (with integrated GPU) Lynnfield CPU O O X O O O No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-21 P7P55/P7H57/P7H55 series motherboards...
...x16_1 (blue) PCIe x16_2 (white)* P55 PCIe x16_2 (black)* PCIe x16_3* (black) * The color of Dual-channel memory configuration Configurations for the PCI Express x16 slots According to the table below for motherboards with this function. CPU type Clarkdale CPU ... required Memory configuration Chipset 1 DIMM 2 DIMMs 4 DIMMs CPU type Clarkdale CPU (with integrated GPU) Lynnfield CPU O O X O O O No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation No limitation ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-21 P7P55/P7H57/P7H55 series motherboards...