Asus P7H55 DVI, User Manual

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Page 2: ...lanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pro...

Page 3: ...ter 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 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 8 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Me...

Page 4: ... 3 utility 3 5 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 6 3 3 BIOS setup program 3 9 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 9 3 3 2 Menu bar 3 9 3 3 3 Navigation keys 3 10 3 3 4 Menu items 3 10 3 3 5 Submenu items 3 10 3 3 6 Configuration fields 3 10 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 10 3 3 8 Scroll bar 3 10 3 3 9 General help 3 10 3 4 Main menu 3 11 3 4 1 SATA 1 6 3 11 3 4 2 Storage Configuration 3 13 3 4 3 AHCI Configuration 3 14 3 4 4...

Page 5: ...figuration 3 21 3 6 2 Uncore Configuration 3 23 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 25 3 6 4 USB Configuration 3 26 3 6 5 PCIPnP 3 27 3 6 6 Intel VT d 3 27 3 7 Power menu 3 28 3 7 1 Suspend Mode 3 28 3 7 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3 28 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 3 28 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support 3 28 3 7 5 EuP Ready 3 28 3 7 6 APM Configuration 3 29 3 7 7 Hardware Monitor 3 30 3 8 Boot menu 3 32 3 8 1 B...

Page 6: ...support DVD 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals 4 2 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 3 1 ASUS PC Probe II 4 3 4 3 2 ASUS AI Suite 4 4 4 3 3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4 5 4 3 4 ASUS TurboV 4 6 4 3 5 ASUS GPU Boost 4 7 4 3 6 ASUS Turbo Key 4 8 4 3 7 ASUS EPU 4 9 4 3 8 ASUS Express Gate 4 10 4 3 9 Realtek High Definition Audio utility 4 11 ...

Page 7: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies ...

Page 8: ... your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product e...

Page 9: ...tup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and softwar...

Page 10: ...must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPOR...

Page 11: ...ed Vendors Lists Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slot 2 5GT s gray slot 2 x PCI slots VGA Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 1748MB Storage Intel H55 Express Chipset 6 x SAT...

Page 12: ...ash 2 ASUS My Logo 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Precision Tweaker vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vIMC Adjustable IMC voltage at 0 05V increment vDRAM Bus Adjustable DRAM voltage at 0 1V increment vPCH Adjustable PCH voltage at 0 05V increment vCPU_PLL Adjustable CPU_PLL voltage at 0 05V increment SFS Stepless Frequency Selection Internal Base Clock...

Page 13: ... x CPU Fan connector 1 x 4 pin Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x COM connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header 1 x Clear CMOS jumper 1 x 24 pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel BIOS Features 64 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 Man...

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Page 15: ...on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 UserManual ASUS P7H55 M PRO motherboard Use...

Page 16: ...provides improved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability Using Intel Core i5 6 Series Core i3 5 Series and Pentium CPU with H55 Express Chipset to enjoy the latest Intel integrated graphic performance PCIe 2 0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that enhances system performance Refer to page 2...

Page 17: ... real time for the best graphics performance User friendly UI facilitates flexible frequency and voltage adjustments Its ability to deliver multiple overclocking profiles also provides rapid and stable system level upgrades Refer to page 4 7 for details 1 3 3 ASUS Unique Features Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applicati...

Page 18: ...speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Refer to page 4 5 for details 1 3 6 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech centric applications like Skype online game video conference and recording 8 Channel Audio The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output jack sensing feature retasking functions ...

Page 19: ... distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings Refer to page 3 36 for details ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Q DIMM enhances your DIY experience by speeding...

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Page 21: ...ny component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Onboard LED The motherboard comes w...

Page 22: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 23: ... 3 pin PWR_FAN 2 31 4 DDR3 DIMM slots 2 10 5 Intel H55 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA 1 6 2 29 6 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE 2 28 7 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 34 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 30 9 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 2 30 10 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 22 11 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 2 32 12 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin ...

Page 24: ...the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place eight screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 25: ...l shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect r...

Page 26: ...ld triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted Load plate 4 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only PnP cap Cap tab ...

Page 27: ...ention tab 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professi...

Page 28: ...The LGA1156 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal seq...

Page 29: ...g this connector 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from t...

Page 30: ...imensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM Install one memory module in any slot as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Four DIMMs dual cha...

Page 31: ...r Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the mother...

Page 32: ... A B C KINGSTON KHX1800C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 1 65 P7H55 M PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600MHz capability for Intel CPU without integrated GPU Lynnfield Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A B C A DATA AD31600G001GMU 1GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 65 1 85 A DATA AX3U1600GB1G9 AG 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 65 1 85 A DATA AX3U1600G...

Page 33: ...1600C8 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1600C9 XMP 8GB 4 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BA1608 8SFB XMP 1GB SS 1 8 Crucial BL25664BN1608 16FF XMP 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL9D 4GBRL 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1...

Page 34: ... 24 1 70 Crucial CT12864BA1339 8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 9 Crucial BL25664BN1337 16FF XMP 2GB DS 7 7 7 24 1 65 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0 DJ E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 9 ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0 DJ E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 9 G SKILL F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 65 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 5 1 6 GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 1 3 ...

Page 35: ...TQ1G83BFR 9 Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9 Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C 9 KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G 03A1F1C 13H 9 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 4G 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCH9 9 1 5 MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 1GB SS MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9 MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 2GB DS MICRON 9FF22 D9KPT 9 OCZ OCZ3RPX1333EB2GK 2GB 2 x 1GB SS NANYA 6 5 5 1...

Page 36: ...rs Lists QVL DDR3 1067MHz capability for Intel CPU without integrated GPU Lynnfield Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A B C Crucial CT12864BA1067 8FF 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F Hynix HMT112U6AF...

Page 37: ... 1GB SS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 Crucial CT25664BA1067 16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 Crucial CT25672BA1067 18FF 2GB DS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0 AE E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 ELPIDA EBJ10UE8EDF0 AE F 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA AG E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE AC E 8 ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0 AE E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7...

Page 38: ...Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket in the wrong direction to avoid damaging the DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system compon...

Page 39: ...intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the ...

Page 40: ...ering 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared LAN shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 shared USB 2 0 Controller...

Page 41: ...upports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications 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 2 0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot PC...

Page 42: ...puter 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not ...

Page 43: ... 2 Optical S PDIF Out port 7 DVI D out port 3 VGA out port 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 4 LAN RJ 45 port 9 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 5 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 10 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions Refer to the notes and troubleshooting on monitor overscan underscan problem on the next pages ...

Page 44: ... Windows Display Settings menu may offer some resolution options that your monitor does not support When you set a resolution not supported by your monitor it will black out If this happens wait 15 seconds for the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to enter Safe Mode In Safe Mode change the display setting to 800 x 600 and then restart the system to adjust ...

Page 45: ...t DVD 2 From the Windows notification area double click the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties 3 Click Display General Settings and select a Resolution Click Apply 4 Or you can click Display General Settings Scaling Customize Aspect Ratio Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply ...

Page 46: ...2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers 2 7 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic ...

Page 47: ...ASUS P7H55 M PRO 2 27 Chapter 2 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 48: ...al cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 condu...

Page 49: ...erial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA 1 6 These connectors connect to Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA signal cables You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives ...

Page 50: ...e USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 4 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM ...

Page 51: ...f each cable matches the ground pin of the connector The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN 1 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan ...

Page 52: ...sis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend 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...

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Page 54: ...ystem warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power swit...

Page 55: ...e running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in ...

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Page 57: ...ing may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIO...

Page 58: ...kage ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab and then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS us...

Page 59: ...s 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next P7H55PRO P7H55PRO ROM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself thr...

Page 60: ...USTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4 10 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P7H55PRO ROM 2097152 2009 08 06 17 30 48 FLASH TYPE WINBOND 25X Q64 PATH A BOARD P7H55 M PRO VER 0113 DATE 11 03 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and au...

Page 61: ... com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system after...

Page 62: ...ve or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Me...

Page 63: ... BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user...

Page 64: ...after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 00b 09 06 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P7H55PRO ROM 2097152 2009 08 06 17 30 48 FLASH TYPE MXIC...

Page 65: ...section 3 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For chan...

Page 66: ... configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a men...

Page 67: ... Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Wed 11 04 2009 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 ATAPI DVD DH1 SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Storage Configuration System Information v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Select the type of device connected to the system Select Screen Select Item...

Page 68: ...fer feature Disabled When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Set the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware de...

Page 69: ...AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Disables or enables device write protection This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS Configuratio...

Page 70: ...SATA Configuration to AHCI SATA Port1 6 XXXX Displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices SATA Port1 6 Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the device type connected to the system Not Installed Selects this option if no SATA devices are installed SMART Monitoring Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk er...

Page 71: ...Enabled Intel R TurboMode Tech Enabled Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode Auto DRAM Frequency Auto QPI Frequency Auto DRAM Timing Control CPU Differential Amplitude Auto CPU Clock Skew Auto Please key in numbers directly CPU Voltage Mode Offset Offset Voltage Auto IMC Voltage Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc DRAM Voltage Auto CPU PLL Voltage Auto PCH Voltage Auto iGPU Voltage Au...

Page 72: ...rformance This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options High Performance High Frequency To obtain the best performance of the X M P DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM install only one DIMM on each memory channel 3 5 2 CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Cloc...

Page 73: ... DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1600 The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings According to Intel CPU spec CPUs with a core frequency of 2 66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3 1333 To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2 66G CPU enable the DRAM O C Profile feature in BIOS Refer to section 3 5 1 Ai Overclock Tuner for details Selecting a...

Page 74: ...RAM Clock 122 DRAM Clock 126 DRAM Clock 130 DRAM Clock 134 DRAM Clock 138 DRAM Clock 142 DRAM Clock 150 DRAM Clock 160 DRAM Clock 170 DRAM Clock 180 DRAM Clock 190 DRAM Clock 200 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 18 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration opt...

Page 75: ...e Different sub items appear according to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting Configuration options Offset Manual Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to Offset and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 00625V to 0 50000V with a 0 00625V interval Offset Sign This item appears only when you set the Offset Voltage item to a value othe...

Page 76: ... 40V with a 0 05V interval The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings 3 5 16 iGPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the integrated GPU voltage The values range from 0 5V to 1 75V with a 0 0125V interval 3 5 17 Load Line Calibration Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Follow Intel specifications Enabled Improve CPU VDroop directly 3 5 18 CPU Spread Spec...

Page 77: ...ems BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ NOTE Please key in ratio numbers directly Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 01 04 Manufacturer Intel Brand String Intel R Core TM CPU 860 Freq...

Page 78: ... order to enable the L2 cache MLC Spatial Prefetcher for tuning performance of the specific application Disabled Disables this function Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operat...

Page 79: ... to save more power under idle mode Enable this item only when you install a C State Technology supported CPU Disabled Disables this function C State package limit setting Auto This item appears only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabled We recommend that you set this item to Auto for BIOS to automatically detect the C State mode supported by your CPU Configuration options Auto C1 ...

Page 80: ...imum DVMT The default value varies according to the system memory size When installing DIMM modules more than 1 GB the default value is Maximum DVMT when installing DIMM modules less than 1 GB the default value is 256MB 128MB Up to 128MB of system memory can be used as graphics memory 256MB Up to 256MB of system memory can be used as graphics memory Maximum DVMT Allows the system to dynamically al...

Page 81: ...Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you enable the previous item Disabled Disables Realtek LAN Boot ROM Enabled Enables Realtek LAN Boot ROM J Micron PATA Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the J Micron PATA controller Disabled Disables the J Micron PATA controller Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8...

Page 82: ...bled Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enable...

Page 83: ...y devices not required for boot No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system 3 6 6 Intel VT d Disabled Disabled Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Enabled Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O NO lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may caus...

Page 84: ...tions Enabled When set to Enabled the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list 3 7 5 EuP Re...

Page 85: ... computer is in Soft off mode Enabled The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization strin...

Page 86: ...ature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters Hardware Monitor CPU Tem...

Page 87: ...4ºF the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Configuration options 00 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance leve...

Page 88: ...Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 3 8 1 Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device Removable Dev These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI DVD ROM Disabled Boot Device Priority 1s...

Page 89: ...hird party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Disa...

Page 90: ...s Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user...

Page 91: ...ord item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user passwor...

Page 92: ...hoose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter and choose a profile to load Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Typing your profi...

Page 93: ...from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 3 9 2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN Cable Disabled Disabled BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Realtek L...

Page 94: ...1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web ...

Page 95: ...do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load ...

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Page 97: ...ebsite at www asus com for updates Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Highlights menu if Autorun is enabled in ...

Page 98: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Double click the language to show the software manual The screenshots in this section are for...

Page 99: ...is always at a healthy operating condition Launching PC Probe II 1 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start All Programs ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window Refer to the s...

Page 100: ...ation main window click this icon to restore the window Using AI Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to launch each utility Click to restore default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency The screenshots in thi...

Page 101: ... Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Click to open the Calibration window Fan profiles Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed f...

Page 102: ...save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts EPU cannot run on the customized overclocking settings Restart the computer to launch EPU When TurboV is enabled ASUS EPU will be set to High Performance mode automatically Save the current settings as a new profile Click to show more settings Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without app...

Page 103: ...not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts EPU cannot run on the customized overclocking settings Restart the computer to launch EPU When GPU Boost is enabled ASUS EPU will be set to High Performance mode automatically To launch ASUS GPU Boost 1 Install the ASUS TurboV utility fr...

Page 104: ...st system performance after pressing the power button 2 You can choose whether to show Turbo Key OSD and status by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section 3 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility The default is Ultimate Mode For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations refer to the software m...

Page 105: ...with these modes to choose from Turbo Mode High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program The first time you launch EPU the following message will...

Page 106: ...s Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1 2GB of available disk space When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS will be launched dir...

Page 107: ...wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Control settings window Configuration option t...

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