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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 CPU heatsink and fan 1-6 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-7 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.4.1 Overview 1-8 1.4.2 ...
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 CPU heatsink and fan 1-6 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-7 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.4.1 Overview 1-8 1.4.2 ...
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...Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. DO NOT throw the motherboard in a particular installation. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital ...out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be ...
...Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to radio communications. DO NOT throw the motherboard in a particular installation. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital ...out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be ...
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...LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the electrical outlet you are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may not be included in any damage, contact your... INSTRUCTIONS. Do not place the product in your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in fire. Take it by yourself. It could interrupt the grounding circuit. ...
...LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the electrical outlet you are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may not be included in any damage, contact your... INSTRUCTIONS. Do not place the product in your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in fire. Take it by yourself. It could interrupt the grounding circuit. ...
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...this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS ... that you MUST follow to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: means that you must press two or more information Refer to complete ...
...this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS ... that you MUST follow to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Example: means that you must press two or more information Refer to complete ...
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..., or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P7H55/USB3 motherboard! This is a reminder that you must shut down the system and unplug the power cable before touching any component. • Before ... the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. Before you for the list of accessories. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on a grounded antistatic pad or in your...
..., or components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P7H55/USB3 motherboard! This is a reminder that you must shut down the system and unplug the power cable before touching any component. • Before ... the onboard LED. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install or remove any motherboard component. Before you for the list of accessories. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on a grounded antistatic pad or in your...
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Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® H55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-22 8. Front panel audio ... goes to the chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-23 1-20 12. Onboard LED 1-1 1-25 14. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! CPU, chassis, and power fan...
Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED 1. Intel® H55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-22 8. Front panel audio ... goes to the chassis. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-23 1-20 12. Onboard LED 1-1 1-25 14. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! CPU, chassis, and power fan...
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...-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the motherboard. 2. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it...ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. Press the load lever with the cap on the LGA1156 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Load lever A B Retention tab ASUS P7H55/USB3...
...-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the motherboard. 2. Contact your thumb (A), and then move it...ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. Press the load lever with the cap on the LGA1156 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Load lever A B Retention tab ASUS P7H55/USB3...
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...installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in place. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 2. The LGA1156 socket is closest to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Ensure that you have ...installed the motherboard to the chassis before you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 heatsink...
...installed CPU, making sure that the CPU fan cable is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in place. Place the heatsink on the motherboard. 2. The LGA1156 socket is closest to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Ensure that you have ...installed the motherboard to the chassis before you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 heatsink...
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... fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-7 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink...
... fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-7 3. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink...
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... 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.
... 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.
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...the same CAS latency. Refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3-1333. Use a maximum of the following: - Under the default state, some memory ...• The default memory operation frequency is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-9 Profile feature in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of accessing information from a memory module. 1.4.2 Memory configurations...
...the same CAS latency. Refer to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3-1333. Use a maximum of the following: - Under the default state, some memory ...• The default memory operation frequency is the standard way of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-9 Profile feature in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of accessing information from a memory module. 1.4.2 Memory configurations...
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... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 support (Optional) A* B* C* • • ...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. Size GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC (XMP) 4GB ...
... - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 support (Optional) A* B* C* • • ...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. Size GEIL GE34GB2133C9DC (XMP) 4GB ...
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...; •• •• ••• •• ••• ••• •• P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for Intel Clarkdale CPU (continued) Vendor Part No. ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7...x 2GB) DS 1GB SS SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Asint ELPIDA SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG PATRIOT - P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for Intel Lynnfield CPU Vendor Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA Hynix Hynix ...
...; •• •• ••• •• ••• ••• •• P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for Intel Clarkdale CPU (continued) Vendor Part No. ELPIDA J1108EDSE-DJ-F - HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7...x 2GB) DS 1GB SS SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Asint ELPIDA SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG PATRIOT - P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for Intel Lynnfield CPU Vendor Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA Hynix Hynix ...
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... 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - - - 8 - 7 - - - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 1.5 7 1.5 - 1.5 - 1.5 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 8 1.5 7 - - - - - - - 7 - ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-15 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C Side(s): SS - Size Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB Crucial...Chip Brand Chip NO. Profile feature in BIOS. DIMM per channel only. P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for one X.M.P. To use ...
... 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - - - 8 - 7 - - - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 1.5 7 1.5 - 1.5 - 1.5 7 - 7 - 7 - 7 - 8 1.5 7 - - - - - - - 7 - ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-15 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C Side(s): SS - Size Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB Crucial...Chip Brand Chip NO. Profile feature in BIOS. DIMM per channel only. P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for one X.M.P. To use ...
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... into the socket VERTICALLY to ensure proper sitting of its ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Unlock a DIMM socket by both the motherboard and the components. 1. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in 3 any further to prevent DIMM notch damage. 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Align a DIMM on the...
... into the socket VERTICALLY to ensure proper sitting of its ends, then insert the DIMM vertically into the socket. Unlock a DIMM socket by both the motherboard and the components. 1. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in 3 any further to prevent DIMM notch damage. 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Align a DIMM on the...
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... 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that it supports. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on ...support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that you intend to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until ... CrossFireX™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the card. 3. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-17
... 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that it supports. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Turn on ...support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 1.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that you intend to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until ... CrossFireX™ mode. • Connect a chassis fan to the card. 3. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-17
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... with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 1.7 Onboard switches Onboard switch allows you to enhance system performance. 1. switch under Windows™ OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-19...
... with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 1.7 Onboard switches Onboard switch allows you to enhance system performance. 1. switch under Windows™ OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-19...
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...for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). 2. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis, and power ...fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~1000 mA (12 W max.) or a total of the connector. ASUS P7H55/USB3 ...
...for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). 2. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis, and power ...fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~1000 mA (12 W max.) or a total of the connector. ASUS P7H55/USB3 ...
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... at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [AC97]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP...
... at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [AC97]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP...