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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... card 1-7 1.5.3 PCI slots 1-7 1.5.4 PCI Express x4 slot 1-7 1.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1-7 1.6 Jumpers 1-8 1.7 Connectors 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS...
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...limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, ... the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ...
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... 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, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
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...complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to...
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...; H55 Express Chipset:
- 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors
- 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 connector (for P7H55-M LE only) - 1 x Floppy connector (for P7H55-M LE only)
Realtek® 8112L PCIe Gigabit LAN controller
VIA® VT1708S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Multi-streaming
12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at the mid-board, 6 ports at the back panel)
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Anti-Surge...
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...for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x Floppy disk drive connector (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x LPT connector (for P7H55-M LE only)
64 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5
WOL, PXE, PME Wake up, WOR by Ring
2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield 1 x IDE cable (for P7H55-M LE only) 1 x User Manual 1 x Support DVD
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version...
User Manual - Page 10
...you for buying an ASUS® P7H55-M LE Series motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page... the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.
SB_PWR
P7H55-M LE
ON
OFF
Standby Power Powered Off
P7H55-M LE...
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... following:
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Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows® OS.
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Use a 64-bit Windows® OS if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the
motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
P7H55-M LE Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors List (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz...
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... to the card. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
1.5.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and...
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...RSATA_TXP5 GND
P7H55-M LE
SATA5
P7H55-M LE SATA connectors
SATA6
Install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA.
3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) (for P7H55-M LE and P7H55-M LX only)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port.
+5V SPDIFOUT GND
P7H55-M LE
SPDIF_OUT
P7H55-M LE Digital audio connector
The...
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... / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
1.8.2 Support DVD information
The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to get all motherboard features.
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows...
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... instructions to complete the updating process.
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility.
Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port...
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... 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 to show the BIOS
Boot Device Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device.
Please select boot device:
SATA...
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... the USB flash drive into P7H55MLE.ROM (for P7H55-M LE), P7H55MLX.ROM (for P7H55-M LX), or PH55MLX2.ROM (for P7H55-M LX2).
• Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the
BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk...
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.... Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
ASUS P7H55-M LE Series...
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...: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]
Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI]
Due to Intel chipset driver support regulation, the AHCI mode is not supported in Windows XP environment. The AHCI mode is only supported by Windows Vista/7 with OS built-in driver.
ASUS P7H55-M LE Series
2-9
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... an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main
Advanced
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
Boot Settings
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings Configuration Security
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
A virtual drive (Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot Device
These items specify the boot...
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.... Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main Advanced
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Press ENTER to run the utility to select andd update BIOS. This utility supports 1. FAT 12/16/32 (R/W) 2. NTFS (read only) 3. CD-DISC (read only)
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears...