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...on the preferred carrier and the location where you . No part of alteration is valid to the owners' benefit, without any warranty. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND... the product is distributed without intent to this product. E5833 First Edition (V1) May 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...
...on the preferred carrier and the location where you . No part of alteration is valid to the owners' benefit, without any warranty. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND... the product is distributed without intent to this product. E5833 First Edition (V1) May 2010 Copyright © 2010 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...
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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 ...
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 ...
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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... on the CPU types. ** Refer to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. 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... on the CPU types. ** Refer to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. 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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... 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 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports Hybrid Processer: - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS O.C. P7H55/USB3 specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS TurboV EVO, TurboV, Auto Tuning Hybrid Switch...
... 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 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports 8-channel Audio I /O Ports Hybrid Processer: - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS O.C. P7H55/USB3 specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS TurboV EVO, TurboV, Auto Tuning Hybrid Switch...
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xi 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! button 1 x COM connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI ... 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.
xi 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! button 1 x COM connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI ... 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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...• According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Refer to DDR3-1333. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-15 Size Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2GB...Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Based on the Intel® specification, you can only install one DIMM per channel. • Hyper DIMM support is supported for one X.M.P. P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) ...
...• According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Refer to DDR3-1333. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-15 Size Crucial CT12864BA1067.8FF 1GB Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB Crucial CT12872BA1067.9FF 1GB Crucial CT25664BA1067.16FF 2GB Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2GB...Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Based on the Intel® specification, you can only install one DIMM per channel. • Hyper DIMM support is supported for one X.M.P. P7H55/USB3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) ...
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... (blue) for better thermal environment. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-17 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to the chassis with it and make the necessary...3. Assign an IRQ to get better performance. • We recommend that you removed earlier. 6. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
... (blue) for better thermal environment. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-17 Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to the chassis with it and make the necessary...3. Assign an IRQ to get better performance. • We recommend that you removed earlier. 6. Align the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card...
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... uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until... the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation....
... uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until... the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation....
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 8. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) These connectors are ..., then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-27 The USB module is purchased separately. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 8. Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, USB1112) These connectors are ..., then install the module to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. ASUS P7H55/USB3 1-27 The USB module is purchased separately. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back...
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... information. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-5 There is installed in multiple sectors at a time. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring...
... information. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-5 There is installed in multiple sectors at a time. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring...
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2.3.4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-7
2.3.4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-7
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...set the AI Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you to run faster than marked frequency in BIOS. Profile feature in specific condition. Turbo mode allows processor cores to set the PCI Express frequency. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a core... Allows you set the CPU Ratio Setting item to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). Configuration options: [Auto] [4270MHz] [4800MHz] 2.4.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority [ASUS Utility] [ASUS Utility] Prioritizes the usage of up to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
...set the AI Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and allows you to run faster than marked frequency in BIOS. Profile feature in specific condition. Turbo mode allows processor cores to set the PCI Express frequency. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a core... Allows you set the CPU Ratio Setting item to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). Configuration options: [Auto] [4270MHz] [4800MHz] 2.4.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority [ASUS Utility] [ASUS Utility] Prioritizes the usage of up to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...
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... information Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 2.4.21 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Automatic configuration. Follow Intel specifications. 2.4.18 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.0125V...
... information Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 2.4.21 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Automatic configuration. Follow Intel specifications. 2.4.18 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.0125V...
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...keys to your CPU model. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-15 The valid value ranges differently according to adjust the value. This item should be enabled in order to enable the L2 cache ... American Megatrends, Inc. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in order to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Streamer Prefetcher for tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK...
...keys to your CPU model. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-15 The valid value ranges differently according to adjust the value. This item should be enabled in order to enable the L2 cache ... American Megatrends, Inc. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in order to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Streamer Prefetcher for tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK...
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... Active Processor Cores [All] [All] Activate all CPU cores in the processor package. [1] Activate only 1 CPU core in the processor package. [2] Activate 2 CPU cores in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to save more power under idle mode. Enable this item only when...
... Active Processor Cores [All] [All] Activate all CPU cores in the processor package. [1] Activate only 1 CPU core in the processor package. [2] Activate 2 CPU cores in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to save more power under idle mode. Enable this item only when...
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Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC ... BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. 2.6.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). ...
Select an item then press to display the configuration options. ASUS P7H55/USB3 2-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC ... BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. 2.6.3 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 2.6.4 [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). ...
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... goes into either off or on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard. [Enabled] Sets specific keys on the +5VSB lead. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the PS/2 keyboard...
... goes into either off or on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by a PS/2 keyboard. [Enabled] Sets specific keys on the +5VSB lead. 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the PS/2 keyboard...
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...and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : P7H55/USB3 Conforms to the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2006+A1:2007 EN 61000-3-2:2006 EN 55013:...Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : P7H55/USB3 conform with part 15 of the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional...
...and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that the product Product Name : Motherboard Model Number : P7H55/USB3 Conforms to the following directives: 2004/108/EC-EMC Directive EN 55022:2006+A1:2007 EN 61000-3-2:2006 EN 55013:...Country: TAIWAN Authorized representative in Europe: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Address, City: HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN Country: GERMANY declare the following apparatus: Product name : Motherboard Model name : P7H55/USB3 conform with part 15 of the following specifications: FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Unintentional...