Asus P7H55 Computer Hardware User Manual


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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P7H55/USB3 specications 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 and fan ................................ 1-6
1.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 1-7
1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-8
1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-8
1.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................... 1-9
1.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-16
1.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-16
1.5 Expansion slot ............................................................................ 1-17
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-17
1.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-17
1.5.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-17
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 setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
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