Asus P7H55-M PRO - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot .............................................................2-21
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ...........................................................2-21
2.6 Jumper ......................................................................................................2-22
2.7 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-23
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors ..............................................................2-23
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-26
2.7.3 Internal connectors....................................................................2-28
2.8 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-35
2.9 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-35
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2.1
ASUS Update utility.....................................................................3-2
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...............................................................3-4
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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 System Information ...................................................................3-14
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................3-15
3.5.1
Ai Overclock Tuner ....................................................................3-15
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting .....................................................................3-16
3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech ...................................................3-16
3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech ...........................................................3-16
3.5.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode ...............................................3-17
3.5.6 DRAM Frequency......................................................................3-17