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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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...not sure about the voltage 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. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is set to fix... it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are using the product, ensure that your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product ...
...not sure about the voltage 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. If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. About this guide is set to fix... it , carefully read all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are using the product, ensure that your power supply is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product ...
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... 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 D-Sub with Max. HDMI with Max. P7H55-M LE Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio... install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz P7H55-M LX: Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D, and RGB ports - D-Sub with Max.
... 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 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 D-Sub with Max. HDMI with Max. P7H55-M LE Series specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA output Storage LAN Audio... install a total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. resolution: 2048 x 1536 @75Hz P7H55-M LX: Multi-VGA output support: DVI-D, and RGB ports - D-Sub with Max.
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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. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 7. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin ...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. LPT connector (26-1 pin LPT) 7. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin ...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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ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F EBJ21UE8EDF0-DJ-F 2048MB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F F3-10666CL7T-3GBPK 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS - - 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* B* - • 1.65... and Channel B. 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 For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS...
ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F EBJ21UE8EDF0-DJ-F 2048MB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F F3-10666CL7T-3GBPK 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS - - 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* B* - • 1.65... and Channel B. 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 For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. Use a 64-bit Windows® OS...
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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) -
... 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) -
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... 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 4096MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Double - ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-6 sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted...-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 -
... 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 4096MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip No. Double - ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-6 sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted...-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 -
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... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so...
... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the chassis cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so...
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...again to default values. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and cut off the AC power, then reboot the system, the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter... system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-8 P7H55-M LE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P7H55-M LE Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to pins 2-3. 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-...
...again to default values. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and cut off the AC power, then reboot the system, the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter... system passwords. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-8 P7H55-M LE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P7H55-M LE Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. For system failure due to pins 2-3. 1.6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-...
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...other end to the signal connector at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is for details. 8. If you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to [AC97]. See section 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ... floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) (for P7H55-M LE only) This connector is set the item to this connector. P7H55-M LE Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-14 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately...
...other end to the signal connector at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is for details. 8. If you want to connect an AC97 front panel audio module to [AC97]. See section 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ... floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) (for P7H55-M LE only) This connector is set the item to this connector. P7H55-M LE Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 1-14 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately...
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... that comes with the motherboard package. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-1 c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. b. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you...
... that comes with the motherboard package. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-1 c. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. b. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you...
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...drives until the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a ...USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. 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 ...
...drives until the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a ...USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of updating itself through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. 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 ...
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... displays may not be same as shown. 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 low disk capacity. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-3 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB...
... displays may not be same as shown. 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 low disk capacity. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-3 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB...
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... for the filename 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 not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to the DOS prompt. Press any...
... for the filename 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 not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to the DOS prompt. Press any...
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...Select Yes and press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. 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 ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...Esc] Exit 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Restart your computer. Yes No 4. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-5 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you sure to confirm BIOS update. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
...Select Yes and press . Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. 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 ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown...Esc] Exit 3. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Restart your computer. Yes No 4. When BIOS update is done, press to select the BIOS file and press . ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-5 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below. Are you sure to confirm BIOS update. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the...
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...DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the floppy...DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into P7H55MLE.ROM (for P7H55-M LE), P7H55MLX.ROM (for P7H55-M LX), or PH55MLX2.ROM (for details. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Turn off the system after the utility ...
...DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the floppy...DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. • Before using this utility, rename the BIOS file in the USB flash drive into P7H55MLE.ROM (for P7H55-M LE), P7H55MLX.ROM (for P7H55-M LX), or PH55MLX2.ROM (for details. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Turn off the system after the utility ...
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... exactly match what you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-7 If you see on . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test...
... exactly match what you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. ASUS P7H55-M LE Series 2-7 If you see on . Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test...
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... Language [00:31:48] [Fri 04/10/2009] [1.44M, 3.5 in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] This item appears only on P7H55-M LE. 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to set the system time. ...[-] to display the SATA device information. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the basic system information. These values are not user-configurable. There is installed in .] Sets the type...
... Language [00:31:48] [Fri 04/10/2009] [1.44M, 3.5 in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] This item appears only on P7H55-M LE. 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to set the system time. ...[-] to display the SATA device information. Configuration options Français] [Deutsch] [English] 2.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the basic system information. These values are not user-configurable. There is installed in .] Sets the type...