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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 ...17 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots 1-17 1.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 1-17 1.6 Jumpers 1-18 1.7 Onboard switches 1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.10 Support DVD information 1-28 1.10.1 Running the support DVD 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS...
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 ...17 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots 1-17 1.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 1-17 1.6 Jumpers 1-18 1.7 Onboard switches 1-19 1.8 Connectors 1-21 1.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1-21 1.8.2 Internal connectors 1-22 1.9 Installing an operating system 1-28 1.10 Support DVD information 1-28 1.10.1 Running the support DVD 1-28 Chapter 2: BIOS...
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... not sure about the voltage of the battery with your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power...
... not sure about the voltage of the battery with your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power...
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... 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. xi button 1 x COM connector 16 Mb Flash ROM,...Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Contents Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 3-pin Chassis Fan 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; P7H55/USB3 ...
... 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. xi button 1 x COM connector 16 Mb Flash ROM,...Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Contents Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 6 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 1 x 4-pin CPU Fan connector 1 x 3-pin Chassis Fan 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; P7H55/USB3 ...
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LGA1156 CPU Socket 4. switch 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-18 1-8 11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-24 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. Intel® H55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-22 8. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. DO NOT...
LGA1156 CPU Socket 4. switch 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-18 1-8 11. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-24 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. Intel® H55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1-22 8. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. DO NOT...
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DO NOT force the CPU 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! Gold triangle mark Alignment ...
DO NOT force the CPU 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! Gold triangle mark Alignment ...
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... heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest to the CPU fan connector. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the...
... heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest to the CPU fan connector. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the...
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... assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-7 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a B diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. DO NOT forget...
... assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-7 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a B diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. DO NOT forget...
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...slot. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for the card. 2. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. The following sub‑sections describe the slot and the expansion cards that ... 6. Secure the card to use . 4. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-17 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Unplug the power cord ...
...slot. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for the card. 2. Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. The following sub‑sections describe the slot and the expansion cards that ... 6. Secure the card to use . 4. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-17 Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Unplug the power cord ...
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...channel configuration. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). Optical S/PDIF Out port. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-21 This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 8. ACT/LINK LED Status Description SPEED LED Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED OFF...speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 14. This port is for connecting USB 3.0 devices. 9. Microphone port (pink). 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 10. This port connects the side speakers in...
...channel configuration. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). Optical S/PDIF Out port. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-21 This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 8. ACT/LINK LED Status Description SPEED LED Status Description ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED OFF...speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. 14. This port is for connecting USB 3.0 devices. 9. Microphone port (pink). 1.8 Connectors 1.8.1 Rear panel connectors 1. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 10. This port connects the side speakers in...
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...=en-us for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. ...or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Ou - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic...
...=en-us for your system, refer to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. ...or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Ou - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic...
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... an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-23 Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the FAN Xpert feature. • If you install...
... an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-23 Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the FAN Xpert feature. • If you install...
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... set the item to [AC97]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The COM module is ...for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-...
... set the item to [AC97]. If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. The COM module is ...for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-...
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...Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. • These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. Intel® H55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. In Standard ...IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-25 6.
...Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. • These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. Intel® H55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. In Standard ...IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-25 6.
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...the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when the system is... in sleep or soft-off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED.
...the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when the system is... in sleep or soft-off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED.
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... 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 8. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-27
... 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 8. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-27
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... Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of commands. This will be effective only if the device is the section for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to configure your storage devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.3 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through...
... Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of commands. This will be effective only if the device is the section for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to configure your storage devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.3 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through...
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.... [Disabled] Disables the controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 [HD Audio] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to change the advanced chipset settings. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None...mode supported by your CPU. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to [Enabled]. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-17 C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set this menu allows you to high-definition audio. LAN Boot ...
.... [Disabled] Disables the controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 [HD Audio] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to change the advanced chipset settings. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None...mode supported by your CPU. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to [Enabled]. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-17 C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you set this menu allows you to high-definition audio. LAN Boot ...