ASUS P7H55 Manual Do Utilizador

ASUS

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Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
P7H55/USB3 specifications summary ...................................................... ix

Product introduction

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1

Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1

Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2

Layout contents ............................................................... 1-2

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
1.3.1

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-3

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 1-6

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ........................... 1-7

System memory ........................................................................... 1-8
1.4.1

Overview ......................................................................... 1-8

Memory configurations .................................................... 1-9

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-16

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-16

Expansion slot ............................................................................ 1-17
1.5.1

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-17

Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-17

PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-17

PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 1-17

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 1-17

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-18

Onboard switches ...................................................................... 1-19

Connectors ................................................................................. 1-21
1.8.1

Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-21

Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-22

Installing an operating system ................................................. 1-28

1.10 Support DVD information .......................................................... 1-28

1.10.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 1-28

Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1