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..., EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND... SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
..., EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND... SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN...
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Contents Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Overclocking Features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Unique Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Power Solutions 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1-4 1.3.6 ASUS Crystal Sound 1-4 1.3.7 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Overclocking Features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Unique Features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Power Solutions 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions 1-4 1.3.6 ASUS Crystal Sound 1-4 1.3.7 ASUS EZ DIY 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 ...
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...1748MB Intel® H55 Express Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot (2.5GT/s) 2 x ...Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (only for Mic In port) - Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN USB Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /...
...1748MB Intel® H55 Express Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports JMicron® JMB368 PATA controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot (2.5GT/s) 2 x ...Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking (only for Mic In port) - Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN USB Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /...
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... DIY: - Profile - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 500 MHz at 1MHz increment - P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features: - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.05V increment - vPCH: Adjustable PCH voltage at 0.1V increment - vCPU_PLL: Adjustable CPU_PLL voltage at 0.00625V increment - Multi...
... DIY: - Profile - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 500 MHz at 1MHz increment - P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features: - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vDRAM Bus: Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0.05V increment - vPCH: Adjustable PCH voltage at 0.1V increment - vCPU_PLL: Adjustable CPU_PLL voltage at 0.00625V increment - Multi...
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xiii P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x HDMI Output 1 x DVI-D Output 1 x D-Sub Output 1 x Optical ...Mb Flash ROM, SPI, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6" (24.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii P7H55D-M PRO specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x HDMI Output 1 x DVI-D Output 1 x D-Sub Output 1 x Optical ...Mb Flash ROM, SPI, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX Form Factor, 9.6"x 9.6" (24.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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..., contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P7H55D-M PRO motherboard! Before you for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7H55D-M PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA...
..., contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P7H55D-M PRO motherboard! Before you for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7H55D-M PRO motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA...
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...specification, you can only install one DIMM per channel. • Hyper DIMM support is supported for the latest QVL. Refer to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is subject to the physical characteristics of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. DIMM per channel only. Chapter 2 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO... 2-15 To use DIMMs of individual CPUs. • According to section 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for one X.M.P. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM ...
...specification, you can only install one DIMM per channel. • Hyper DIMM support is supported for the latest QVL. Refer to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is subject to the physical characteristics of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. DIMM per channel only. Chapter 2 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO... 2-15 To use DIMMs of individual CPUs. • According to section 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for one X.M.P. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM ...
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...ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 2-19 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.... 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the ...
...ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 2-19 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot This motherboard has one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications.... 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express 2.0 x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the ...
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...-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB module is purchased separately. 4. Connect the serial port module cable...
...-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information USB1112) These connectors are for a serial (COM) port. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB module is purchased separately. 4. Connect the serial port module cable...
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...only one orientation. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a... ATX-S550 I-cuteAP-600S OCZ OCZ780MXS Seasonic SS-351HT Thermaltake TWV500W-AP Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Zippy HP2-6500PE (G1) Zippy PSL6720P ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 2-31 The power supply plugs are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to connect the 8-pin EATX12...
...only one orientation. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a... ATX-S550 I-cuteAP-600S OCZ OCZ780MXS Seasonic SS-351HT Thermaltake TWV500W-AP Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Zippy HP2-6500PE (G1) Zippy PSL6720P ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 2-31 The power supply plugs are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to connect the 8-pin EATX12...
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... on any menu screen means that menu. You cannot select an item that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the right...
... on any menu screen means that menu. You cannot select an item that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the right...
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... SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. The DMA mode consists of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. 32Bit...
... SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. The DMA mode consists of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. 32Bit...
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...33GHz Speed : 3333MHz System Memory Usable Size : 912MB 661 @ Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-13 3.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. The BIOS automatically detects the ...BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled...
...33GHz Speed : 3333MHz System Memory Usable Size : 912MB 661 @ Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-13 3.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you an overview of the general system specifications. Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. The BIOS automatically detects the ...BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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...eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to work in specific condition. Configuration options: [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2200MHz...174; CPU spec, use this function. • This item appears only if you to adjust the ratio. Disables this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. N/A N/A • When using DIMMs with a frequncy higher than marked frequency in high frequency. DRAM...DRAM voltage. Use the and keys to select the X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-15
...eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to work in specific condition. Configuration options: [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] [DDR3-2200MHz...174; CPU spec, use this function. • This item appears only if you to adjust the ratio. Disables this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. N/A N/A • When using DIMMs with a frequncy higher than marked frequency in high frequency. DRAM...DRAM voltage. Use the and keys to select the X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-15
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3.5.17 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.18 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Automatic configuration. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-19 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Improve CPU VDroop directly. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Follow Intel specifications.
3.5.17 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.18 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.19 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Automatic configuration. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-19 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Improve CPU VDroop directly. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Follow Intel specifications.
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...] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Spatial Prefetcher for tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] ... function. This item should be enabled in order to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-21 Use the and keys to your CPU model. The valid value ranges differently according to adjust the value. Adjacent Cache...
...] Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Spatial Prefetcher for tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] ... function. This item should be enabled in order to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-21 Use the and keys to your CPU model. The valid value ranges differently according to adjust the value. Adjacent Cache...
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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.
.... 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.
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... table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR... for the EuP requirement. Allows BIOS to switch off at S5 state to get system ready for the Advanced Power Management (APM). ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-27 3.7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be...
... table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR... for the EuP requirement. Allows BIOS to switch off at S5 state to get system ready for the Advanced Power Management (APM). ASUS P7H55D-M PRO 3-27 3.7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be...
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... before the AC power loss. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by a PS/2 keyboard. [Enabled] Sets specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on state after AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A...
... before the AC power loss. Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by a PS/2 keyboard. [Enabled] Sets specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on state after AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A...