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USER'S MANUAL Of
Intel H55 Express Chipset
Based
M/B for Intel LGA 1156 Processors
PMH55
MB Rev.: 1.0
Manual Rev.: EG100
Release date: January, 2010
Trademark:
* Specifications and Information contained in this documentation are furnished for information use only, and are
subject to change at any time without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by manufacturer.
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Environmental Protection Announcement Do not dispose this electronic device into the trash while discarding. To minimize pollution and ensure environment protection of mother earth, please recycle. i
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TABLE OF CONTENT ENVIROMENTAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION................................................................iii USER’S NOTICE .........................................................................................................iv MANUAL REVISION INFORMATION....................................
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Environmental Safety Instruction Avoid the dusty, humidity and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. 0 to 40 centigrade is the suitable temperature. (The figure comes from the request of the main chipset). Generally speaking, dramatic changes in temper
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USER’S NOTICE COPYRIGHT OF THIS MANUAL BELONGS TO THE MANUFACTURER. NO PART OF THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES DESCRIBED IN IT MAY BE REPRODUCED, TRANSMITTED OR TRANSLATED INTO ANY LANGUAGE IN ANY FORM OR BY ANY MEANS WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE MANUFACTURER. THIS MANUAL CONTAINS AL
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Chapter 1 Introduction of Intel H55 Express Chipset Motherboards 1-1 Features of Motherboard The Intel H55 Express chipset based motherboard series are based on Intel H55 Express chipset technology which supports the innovative Intel LGA 1156 socket Intel® Core™ i7, Intel® Core™ i5（Lynnfield & Clarkdale）
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to read the detailed descriptions of these value added product features, please get them in the coming section. 1-1.1 Special Features of motherboard CPU Smart Fan--- The Noise Management System It’s never been a good idea to gain the performance of your system by sacrificing its acoustics. CPU Smart Fan
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1-2 Specification Spec Description U-ATX form factor, 4 layers blue PCB size: Design 23.0cmx24.5cm Chipset Intel H55 Express Chipset supports the innovative Intel LGA 1156 socket Intel®, Core™ i7, Core™ i5 （Lynnfield & Clarkdale ）, Core™ i3 CPU Socket and Pentium® Processor. DDRIII module slot x 4
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1-3 Performance List The following performance data list is the testing result of some popular benchmark testing programs. These data are just referred by users, and there is no responsibility for different testing data values gotten by users (the different Hardware & Software configuration will result in
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1-4 Layout Diagram Line-IN Coaxial VGA Connector SPDIF_OUT RJ-45 LAN RS-OUT PS/2 Mouse Line-OUT HDMI Connector CS-OUT Connector PS/2 Keyboard SS-OUT Connector MIC-IN Optical DVI Connector USB Connectors SPDIF_OUT KB/MS Power On (JP1) CPU FAN1 PS2 KB/MS Port (KB1) G.P.I LED Coaxial/Optic
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Jumpers Jumper Name Description JBAT CMOS RAM Clear 2-pin Block JP1 KB/MS Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block JP2/ JP3 USB Power On Enabled/Disabled 3-pin Block Connectors Connector Name Description ATXPWR ATX Power Connector 24-pin Block ATX12V ATX 12V Power Connector 8-pin Block J1 Large 4-pin Powe
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Turn off your power when adding or removing expansion cards or WARNING! other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. 2-1 Hardware installation Steps Before using your computer, you had better complete the
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(2) KB/MS Power on Function Enabled/Disabled: JP1 JP1 JP1 1-2 Closed KB/MS Power ON Disable (Default) 2-3 Closed KB/MS Power ON Enabled Keyboard/Mouse Power On Setting (3) USB Power On function Enabled/Disabled: JP2/JP3 JP2 / JP3 JP2/ JP3 1-2 closed USB Power On Disable 2-3 closed USB Po
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Processor - the "central processing unit" (CPU); the principal integrated circuit used for doing the "computing" in "personal computer" Front Side Bus Frequency - the working frequency of the motherboard, which is generated by the clock generator for CPU, DRAM and PCI BUS. CPU L2 Cache - the flash memory i
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2-3-3 LGA 1156 CPU Installation Guide 1. Please make sure that CPU socket is facing 2. Press down the level and move it to the left side to make sure it is freed from the hook and then towards you and the level is on you left hand open it upwards about 135 degree. side.
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7. Press down the load level and move it rightwards 6．Put down the load plate in the direction shown make sure it is locked under the notch. above. 2-3-4 Intel Reference Thermal Solution Assembly Align the fastener with the hole 1. Put the heat sink v
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2-4 Install Memory This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR III DUAL INLINE MEMORY MODULES (DIMM) socket for DDR III memory expansion available to maximum memory volume of 16GB DDRIII SDRAM. Valid Memory Configurations Bank 240-Pin DIMM PCSMaximum Capacity DIMM1 DDR III 1066/ DDR III1333 X1 4GB DIMM
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Installation Tips： Open the two plastic clips of memory slots then push down the module vertically into the slot. See to it that the hole of the module fit into the notch of the slot; The two plastic clips will automatically close if the memory module is fitted in a proper way. We suggest that priority
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2-5-3 PCI Express Slot The H55 Express chipset based motherboard series offer two PCI-Express2.0 x16 graphics slots. With PE1 being PCI Express 2.0 x16by16 lane slot and PE3 being PCI Express 2.0 x16by4 lane slot. These two graphics slots are fully compatible with the latest AMD CrossFireX Technology to gua
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3. Be careful with the position for the pin you 4. Keep straight to force the CF Bridges would like to set up. plug into both sides of CrossFire Tech Supported VGA Cards. Notice! The motherboard and graphics card illustrations are for reference use only; We suggest that you install gr
