ASROCK H55M-LE User Manual

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

The Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please follow the related regulations in advance.

“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate”

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Published January 2010

Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

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Motherboard Layout

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1	ATX 12V Power Connector (ATX12V1)	16	Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
2	PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper	17	Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
3	CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)	18	USB 2.0 Header (USB6_7, Blue)
4	Power Fan Connector (PWR_FAN1)	19	USB_PWR1 (PORT 6-9) Jumper
5	1156-Pin CPU Socket	20	USB 2.0 Header (USB8_9, Blue)
6	2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM Slots	21	Infrared Module Header (IR1)
	(Dual Channel: DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1, Blue)	22	Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
7	ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)	23	Print Port Header (LPT1, Purple)
8	Intel H55 Chipset	24	COM Port Header (COM1)
9	16Mb SPI Flash	25	PCI Slots (PCI1-2)
10	Secondary SATAII Connector (SATAII_2, Red)	26	PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE2, White)
11	Primary SATAII Connector (SATAII_1, Red)	27	PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE1, Blue)
12	Third SATAII Connector (SATAII_3, Red)	28	Front Panel Audio Header
13	Fourth SATAII Connector (SATAII_4, Red)		(HD_AUDIO1, Lime)
14	Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, Purple)	29	HDMI_SPDIF Header
15	System Panel Header (PANEL1, Orange)		(HDMI_SPDIF1, Yellow)

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I/O Panel

1	USB 2.0 Ports (USB45)	8	Microphone (Pink)
* 2	LAN RJ-45 Port	9	USB 2.0	Ports (USB01)
3	Side Speaker (Gray)	10	USB 2.0	Ports (USB23)
4	Rear Speaker (Black)	11	VGA/DVI-D Port
5	Central / Bass (Orange)	12	VGA/D-Sub Port
6	Line In (Light Blue)	13	PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple)

**7 Front Speaker (Lime)

*There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN Port LED Indications

Activity/Link LED				SPEED LED		ACT/LINK	SPEED
						LED	LED
Status	Description		Status		Description
Off	No Link		Off		10Mbps connection
Blinking	Data Activity		Orange		100Mbps connection
On	Link		Green		1Gbps connection	LAN Port

**If you use 2-channel speaker, please connect the speaker’s plug into “Front Speaker Jack”. See the table below for connection details in accordance with the type of speaker you use.

TABLE for Audio Output Connection

Audio Output Channels	Front Speaker	Rear Speaker	Central / Bass	Side Speaker
	(No. 7)	(No. 4)	(No. 5)	(No. 3)
2	V	--	--	--
4	V	V	--	--
6	V	V	V	--
8	V	V	V	V

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To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install.

For Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS:

Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon. Click “Jack” and then click “Configuration”. In “Configuration” screen, please check the item “Independent Headphone”.

For Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS:

Please click “VIA HD Audio Deck” icon. Click “Advanced Options” on the right side on the bottom. In “Advanced Options” screen, please check the item “Independent Headphone”.

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRock H55M-LE motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.

This Quick Installation Guide contains introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step installation guide. More detailed information of the motherboard can be found in the user manual presented in the Support CD.

Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRock H55M-LE Motherboard

(Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm) ASRock H55M-LE Quick Installation Guide

ASRock H55M-LE Support CD

2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)

1 x I/O Panel Shield

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1.2Specifications

Platform	- Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.0-in, 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm
	- Solid Capacitor for CPU power
CPU	- Supports Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 and Pentium® G6950
	Processors in LGA1156 Package
	- Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology (see CAUTION 1)
	- Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 2)
	- Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see CAUTION 3)
	- Supports EM64T CPU
Chipset	- Intel® H55
Memory	- Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 4)
	- 2 x DDR3 DIMM slots
	- Supports DDR3 2600+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/
	1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered memory
	- Max. capacity of system memory: 8GB (see CAUTION 5)
	- Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
	(see CAUTION 6)
Expansion Slot	- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (5GT/s at x16 mode)
	- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slot (2.5GT/s)
	- 2 x PCI slots
Graphics *	* Requires a Processor with Intel® Graphics Technology
	- Intel® HD Graphics
	- Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10
	- Max. shared memory 1759MB (see CAUTION 7)
	- Dual VGA Output options: support DVI-D and D-Sub ports by
	independent display controllers
	- Supports DVI with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @ 60Hz
	- Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 2048x1536 @
	75Hz
	- Supports HDCP function with DVI port
	- Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD playback with
	DVI port
	- DVI port can be transferred to a HDMI 1.3 port to support
	Deep Color, xvYCC and HBR audio (High Bit Rate Audio)
	(Compliant HDMI monitor is required)
Audio	- 7.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1718S Audio Codec)
LAN	- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
	- Realtek RTL8111DL
	- Supports Wake-On-LAN

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Rear Panel I/O	I/O Panel
	- 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
	- 1 x VGA/D-Sub Port
	- 1 x VGA/DVI-D Port
	- 6 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports
	- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
	LED)
	- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/
	Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 8)
Connector	- 4 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and “Hot
	Plug” functions (see CAUTION 9)
	- 1 x IR header
	- 1 x Print Port header
	- 1 x COM port header
	- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF header
	- 1 x Chassis Intrusion header
	- CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connector
	- 24 pin ATX power connector
	- 4 pin 12V power connector
	- Front panel audio connector
	- 2 x USB 2.0 headers (support 4 USB 2.0 ports)
	(see CAUTION 10)
BIOS Feature	- 16Mb AMI Legal BIOS
	- Supports “Plug and Play”
	- ACPI 1.1 Compliance Wake Up Events
	- Supports jumperfree
	- SMBIOS 2.3.1 Support
	- CPU, DRAM, VTT, PCH, CPU PLL, GFX Voltage
	Multi-adjustment
Support CD	- Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version),
	ASRock Software Suite (CyberLink DVD Suite and Creative
	Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEM and Trial Version)
Unique Feature	- ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 11)
	- Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 12)
	- Instant Boot
	- ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 13)
	- ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 14)
	- Hybrid Booster:
	- CPU Frequency Stepless Control (see CAUTION 15)
	- ASRock U-COP (see CAUTION 16)
	- Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G.)
	- Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 17)

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	- Good Night LED
	- Turbo 50 / Turbo 100 GPU Overclocking (Requires a
	Processor with Intel® Graphics Technology)
Hardware	- CPU Temperature Sensing
Monitor	- Chassis Temperature Sensing
	- CPU/Chassis/Power Fan Tachometer
	- CPU Quiet Fan
	- CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control
	- CASE OPEN detection
	- Voltage Monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS	- Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit
	/ XP / XP 64-bit compliant
Certifications	- FCC, CE, WHQL
	- EuP Ready (EuP ready power supply is required)
	(see CAUTION 18)

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

WARNING

Please realize that there is a certain risk involved with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying Untied Overclocking Technology, or using the thirdparty overclocking tools. Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.

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CAUTION!

1.Intel® CoreTM i3 and Pentium® G6950 processors do not support Intel® Turbo Boost Technology.

2.About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 39 of “User Manual” in the support CD.

3.This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. Please read “Untied Overclocking Technology” on page 22 for details.

4.This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. Before you implement Dual Channel Memory Technology, make sure to read the installation guide of memory modules on page 14 for proper installation.

5.Due to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for system usage under Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP. For Windows® OS with 64-bit CPU, there is no such limitation.

6.For those CPU that only support up to DDR3 1333, the XMP DDR3 1600 is supported through overclocking.

7.The maximum shared memory size is defined by the chipset vendor and is subject to change. Please check Intel® website for the latest information.

8.For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and mono modes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel modes. Please check the table on page 3 for proper connection.

9.Before installing SATAII hard disk to SATAII connector, please read the “SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 26 of “User Manual” in the support CD to adjust your SATAII hard disk drive to SATAII mode. You can also connect SATA hard disk to SATAII connector directly.

10.Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-bit / VistaTM / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2.

11.It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows® environment. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of ASRock OC Tuner.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm

12.Featuring an advanced proprietary hardware and software design, Intelligent Energy Saver is a revolutionary technology that delivers unparalleled power savings. In other words, it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance. Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver.

ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/IES/index.html

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13.ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows®. With this utility, you can press <F6> key during the POST or press <F2> key to BIOS setup menu to access ASRock Instant Flash. Just launch this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility. Please be noted that the USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system.

14.The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a convenient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others. It helps you to save your overclocking record under the operating system and simplifies the complicated recording process of overclocking settings. With OC DNA, you can save your OC settings as a profile and share with your friends! Your friends then can load the OC profile to their own system to get the same OC settings as yours! Please be noticed that the OC profile can only be shared and worked on the same motherboard.

15.Although this motherboard offers stepless control, it is not recommended to perform over-clocking. Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies may cause the instability of the system or damage the CPU.

16.While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

17.Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) provides the flexible option to adopt two different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA 775 and LGA 1156. Please be noticed that not all the 775 CPU Fan can be used.

18.EuP, stands for Energy Using Product, was a provision regulated by European Union to define the power consumption for the completed system. According to EuP, the total AC power of the completed system shall be under 1.00W in off mode condition. To meet EuP standard, an EuP ready motherboard and an EuP ready power supply are required. According to Intel’s suggestion, the EuP ready power supply must meet the standard of 5v standby power efficiency is higher than 50% under 100 mA current consumption. For EuP ready power supply selection, we recommend you checking with the power supply manufacturer for more details.

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2. Installation

Pre-installation Precautions

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

1.Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

2.To avoid damaging the motherboard components due to static electricity, NEVER place your motherboard directly on the carpet or the like. Also remember to use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle components.

3.Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.

4.Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antstatic pad or in the bag that comes with the component.

5.When placing screws into the screw holes to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

2.1CPU Installation

For the installation of Intel 1156-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below.

1156-Pin Socket Overview

Before you insert the 1156-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found. Otherwise, the CPU will be seriously damaged.

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Step 1. Open the socket:

Step 1-1. Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab.

Step 1-2. Rotate the load lever to fully open position at approximately 135 degrees.

Step 1-3. Rotate the load plate to fully open position at approximately 100 degrees.

Step 2. Remove PnP Cap (Pick and Place Cap).

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1.It is recommended to use the cap tab to handle and avoid kicking off the PnP cap.

2.This cap must be placed if returning the motherboard for after service.

Step 3. Insert the 1156-Pin CPU:

Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edges where are marked with black lines.

Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two orientation key notches.

line black

orientation key notch

alignment key

Pin1

Pin1

alignment key orientation key notch 1156-Pin Socket

1156-Pin CPU

For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket.

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Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion.

Step 3-4. Verify that the CPU is within the socket and properly mated to the orient keys.

Step 4. Close the socket:

Step 4-1. Rotate the load plate onto the IHS. Step 4-2. While pressing down lightly on load

plate, engage the load lever.

Step 4-3. Secure load lever with load plate tab under retention tab of load lever.

2.2Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink

For proper installation, please kindly refer to the instruction manuals of your CPU fan and heatsink.

Below is an example to illustrate the installation of the heatsink for 1156-Pin CPU.

Step 1. Apply thermal interface material onto center of

IHS on the socket surface.

Step 2. Place the heatsink onto the socket. Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard (CPU_FAN1, see page 2, No. 3).

Step 3. Align fasteners with the motherboard throughholes.

Step 4. Rotate the fastener clockwise, then press down on fastener caps with thumb to install and lock. Repeat with remaining fasteners.

If you press down the fasteners without rotating them clockwise, the heatsink cannot be secured on the motherboard.

Step 5. Connect fan header with the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. Step 6. Secure excess cable with tie-wrap to ensure cable does not interfere with

fan operation or contact other components.

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Please be noticed that this motherboard supports Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.), which provides the flexible option to adopt two different CPU cooler types, Socket LGA

775 and LGA 1156. The white throughholes are for Socket LGA 1156 CPU fan.

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2.3 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)

H55M-LE motherboard provides two 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install two identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) memory modules in the DDR3 DIMM slots to activate Dual Channel Memory Technology. Otherwise, it will operate at single channel mode.

1.It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into DDR3 slot;otherwise, this motherboard and DIMM may be damaged.

2.If you install only one memory module or two non-identical memory modules, it is unable to activate the Dual Channel Memory Technology.

Installing a DIMM

Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components.

Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward.

Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot.

The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage to the motherboard and the DIMM if you force the DIMM into the slot at incorrect orientation.

Step 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the slot until the retaining clips at both ends fully snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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2.4 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots)

There are 2 PCI slots and 2 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

PCI slot: PCI slot is used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface.

PCIE slots:

PCIE1 (PCIE x16 slot; Blue) is used for PCI Express x16 lane width graphics cards.

PCIE2 (PCIE x1 slot; White) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards, such as Gigabit LAN card, SATA2 card, etc.

Installing an expansion card

Step 1. Before installing the expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.

Step 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

Step 3. Remove the bracket facing the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screws for later use.

Step 4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

Step 5. Fasten the card to the chassis with screws. Step 6. Replace the system cover.

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2.5 Jumpers Setup

	The illustration shows how jumpers are
	setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
	pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap
	is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The
	illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1		Short	Open
	and pin2 are “Short” when jumper cap is
	placed on these 2 pins.
	Jumper	Setting		Description
	PS2_USB_PWR1		Short pin2, pin3 to enable
	(see p.2, No. 2)		+5VSB (standby) for PS/2
			or I/O panel USB wake up
			events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply.

USB_PWR1 (PORT 6-9)	Short pin2, pin3 to enable
(see p.2, No. 19)	+5VSB (standby) for
	USB6_7 and USB8_9 wake
	up events.

Note: To select +5VSB, it requires 2 Amp and higher standby current provided by power supply.

Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)

(see p.2 No. 16)	Default	Clear CMOS

Note: CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. The data in CMOS includes system setup information such as system password, date, time, and system setup parameters. To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down before you do the clearCMOS action.

If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option “Clear Status” to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status.

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2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors

Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard!

Serial ATAII Connectors

(SATAII_1: see p.2,No. 11) (SATAII_2: see p.2, No. 10) (SATAII_3: see p.2, No. 12) (SATAII_4: see p.2, No. 13)

Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cable

(Optional)

USB 2.0 Headers

(9-pin USB8_9)

(see p.2 No. 20)

(9-pin USB6_7)

(see p.2 No. 18)

SATAII 2	SATAII 1
SATAII 4	SATAII 3

These four Serial ATAII (SATAII) connectors support SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATAII interface allows up to 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.

Either end of the SATA data cable can be connected to the SATA / SATAII hard disk or the SATAII connector on this motherboard.

Besides six default USB 2.0 ports on the I/O panel, there are two USB 2.0 headers on this motherboard. Each USB 2.0 header can support two USB 2.0 ports.

Print Port Header	This is an interface for print
(25-pin LPT1)	port cable that allows
(see p.2 No. 23)	convenient connection of printer
	devices.

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Infrared Module Header	This header supports an optional
(5-pin IR1)	wireless transmitting and
(see p.2 No. 21)	receiving infrared module.
Chassis Intrusion Header	This motherboard supports
(2-pin CI1)	CASE OPEN detection feature
(see p.2 No. 22)	that detects if the chassis cover
	has been removed. This feature
	requires a chassis with chassis
	intrusion detection design.
Front Panel Audio Header	This is an interface for front
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1)	panel audio cable that allows
(see p.2 No. 28)	convenient connection and
	control of audio devices.

1.High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must support HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system.

2.If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below:

A.Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.

B.Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.

C.Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).

D.MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel.

E.Enter BIOS Setup Utility. Enter Advanced Settings, and then select Chipset Configuration. Set the Front Panel Control option from [Auto] to [Enabled].

System Panel Header	This header accommodates
(9-pin PANEL1)	several system front panel
(see p.2 No. 15)	functions.

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Chassis Speaker Header	Please connect the chassis
(4-pin SPEAKER 1)	speaker to this header.
(see p.2 No. 14)

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Chassis and Power Fan Connectors			Please connect the fan cables
(4-pin CHA_FAN1)			to the fan connectors and
(see p.2 No. 17)			match the black wire to the
			ground pin.
(3-pin PWR_FAN1)
(see p.2 No. 4)
CPU Fan Connector			Please connect a CPU fan cable
(4-pin CPU_FAN1)			to this connector and match
(see p.2 No. 3)			the black wire to the ground pin.
1	2	3	4

Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

				Pin 1-3 Connected
				3-Pin Fan Installation
ATX Power Connector		12	24	Please connect an ATX power
(24-pin ATXPWR1)				supply to this connector.
(see p.2, No. 7)
		1	13
	Though this motherboard provides 24-pin ATX power connector,				12	24
	it can still work if you adopt a traditional 20-pin ATX power supply.
	To use the 20-pin ATX power supply, please plug your
	power supply along with Pin 1 and Pin 13.
			20-PinATX Power Supply Installation		1	13
ATX 12V Power Connector				Please connect an ATX 12V
(4-pin ATX12V1)				power supply to this connector.
(see p.2 No. 1)
Serial port Header				This COM1 header supports a
(9-pin COM1)				serial port module.
(see p.2 No.24)

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HDMI_SPDIFHeader	HDMI_SPDIF header, providing
(3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1)	SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA
(see p.2 No. 29)	card, allows the system to
	connect HDMI Digital TV/
	projector/LCD devices. Please
	connect the HDMI_SPDIF
	connector of HDMI VGA card to
	this header.

HDMI_SPDIFCable

	(Optional)	C
		B

A

Please connect the black end (A) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card.

A. black end

B. white end (2-pin)

C. white end (3-pin)

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2.7Driver Installation Guide

To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work properly.

2.8Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM /

VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs, please follow below procedures according to the OS you install.

2.8.1Installing Windows® XP / XP 64-bit

If you want to install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs, please follow below steps.

AHCI mode is not supported under Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A.Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.

B.Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® XP / XP 64-bit OS on your system.

2.8.2 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit

If you want to install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your SATA / SATAII HDDs, please follow below steps.

Using SATA / SATAII HDDs without NCQ function (IDE mode)

STEP 1: Set up BIOS.

A.Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.

B.Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [IDE].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

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Using SATA / SATAII HDDs with NCQ function (AHCI mode)

STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.

A.Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.

B.Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [AHCI].

STEP 2: Install Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit OS on your system.

2.9Untied Overclocking Technology

This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

Please refer to the warning on page 8 for the possible overclocking risk before you apply Untied Overclocking Technology.

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3. BIOS Information

The Flash Memory on the motherboard stores BIOS Setup Utility. When you start up the computer, please press <F2> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter BIOS Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter BIOS Setup after POST, please restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or pressing the reset button on the system chassis. The BIOS Setup program is designed to be user-friendly. It is a menu-driven program, which allows you to scroll through its various sub-menus and to select among the predetermined choices. For the detailed information about BIOS Setup, please refer to the User Manual (PDF file) contained in the Support CD.

4. Software Support CD information

This motherboard supports various Microsoft® Windows® operating systems: 7 /

7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit. The Support CD that came with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and useful utilities that will enhance motherboard features. To begin using the Support CD, insert the CD into your CDROM drive. It will display the Main Menu automatically if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer. If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on the file “ASSETUP.EXE” from the BIN folder in the Support CD to display the menus.

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1. Einführung

Wir danken Ihnen für den Kauf des ASRock H55M-LE Motherboard, ein zuverlässiges Produkt, welches unter den ständigen, strengen Qualitätskontrollen von ASRock gefertigt wurde. Es bietet Ihnen exzellente Leistung und robustes Design, gemäß der Verpflichtung von ASRock zu Qualität und Halbarkeit. Diese Schnellinstallationsanleitung führt in das Motherboard und die schrittweise Installation ein. Details über das Motherboard finden Sie in der Bedienungsanleitung auf der Support-CD.

Da sich Motherboard-Spezifikationen und BIOS-Software verändern können, kann der Inhalt dieses Handbuches ebenfalls jederzeit geändert werden. Für den Fall, dass sich Änderungen an diesem Handbuch ergeben, wird eine neue Version auf der ASRock-Website, ohne weitere Ankündigung, verfügbar sein. Die neuesten Grafikkarten und unterstützten CPUs sind auch auf der ASRock-Website aufgelistet.

ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com

Wenn Sie technische Unterstützung zu Ihrem Motherboard oder spezifische Informationen zu Ihrem Modell benötigen, besuchen Sie bitte unsere Webseite:

www.asrock.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Kartoninhalt

ASRock H55M-LE Motherboard

(Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.0 Zoll)

ASRock H55M-LE Schnellinstallationsanleitung

ASRock H55M-LE Support-CD

Zwei Serial ATA (SATA) -Datenkabel (optional)

Ein I/O Shield

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1.2Spezifikationen

Plattform	- Micro ATX-Formfaktor: 24.4 cm x 20.3 cm; 9.6 Zoll x 8.0 Zoll
	- Festkondensator für CPU-Leistung
CPU	- Unterstützt Intel® CoreTM i7 / i5 / i3 und Pentium® G6950-
	Prozessoren im LGA1156-Package
	- Unterstützt Intel® Turbo Boost-Technologie
	(siehe VORSICHT 1)
	- Unterstützt Hyper-Threading-Technologie
	(siehe VORSICHT 2)
	- Unterstützt Untied-Übertaktungstechnologie
	(siehe VORSICHT 3)
	- Unterstützt EM64T-CPU
Chipsatz	- Intel® H55
Speicher	- Unterstützung von Dual-Kanal-Speichertechnologie
	(siehe VORSICHT 4)
	- 2 x Steckplätze für DDR3
	- Unterstützt DDR3 2600+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866(OC)/1600/
	1333/1066 non-ECC, ungepufferter Speicher
	- Max. Kapazität des Systemspeichers: 8GB
	(siehe VORSICHT 5)
	- Unterstützt Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
	(siehe VORSICHT 6)
Erweiterungs-	- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16-Steckplatz (5GT/s im x16-Modus)
steckplätze	- 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1-Steckplatz (2,5 GT/s)
	- 2 x PCI -Steckplatz
Onboard-VGA *	* Benötigt einen Prozessor mit Intel®-Grafiktechnologie
	- Intel® Grafikmedienbeschleuniger HD
	- Pixel Shader 4.0, DirectX 10
	- Maximal gemeinsam genutzter Speicher 1759MB
	(siehe VORSICHT 7)
	- Doppel-VGA Ausgabe: unterstützt DVI-D und D-Sub Ports
	durch unabhängige Bildschirmanzeige Kontrolleure
	- Unterstützt DVI mit einer maximalen Auflösung von
	1920 x 1200 bei 60 Hz
	- Unterstützt D-Sub mit einer maximalen Auflösung von
	2048 x 1536 bei 75 Hz
	- Unterstützt HDCP-Funktion mit DVI-Port
	- Unterstutzt 1080p Blu-ray (BD) / HD-DVD-Wiedergabe mit
	DVI-Port

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Audio	- 7.1 CH HD Audio (VIA® VT1718S Audio Codec)
LAN	- PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s
	- Realtek RTL8111DL
	- Unterstützt Wake-On-LAN
E/A-Anschlüsse	I/O Panel
an der	- 1 x PS/2-Tastaturanschluss
Rückseite	- 1 x VGA/D-Sub port
	- 1 x VGA/DVI-D port
	- 6 x Standard-USB 2.0-Anschlüsse
	- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port mit LED (ACT/LINK LED und SPEED LED)
	- HD Audiobuchse: Lautsprecher seitlich / Lautsprecher hinten
	/ Mitte/Bass / Audioeingang/ Lautsprecher vorne / Mikrofon
	(siehe VORSICHT 8)
Anschlüsse	- 4 x Serial ATAII 3,0 GB/s-Anschlüsse, unterstützen NCQ,
	AHCI und “Hot Plug” Funktionen (siehe VORSICHT 9)
	- 1 x Infrarot-Modul-Header
	- 1 x Druckerport-Anschlussleiste
	- 1 x COM-Anschluss-Header
	- 1 x HDMI_SPDIF-Anschluss
	- 1 x Verteiler für Gehäuseeindringversuche
	- CPU/Gehäuse/Stromlüfter-Anschluss
	- 24-pin ATX-Netz-Header
	- 4-pin anschluss für 12V-ATX-Netzteil
	- Anschluss für Audio auf der Gehäusevorderseite
	- 2 x USB 2.0-Anschlüsse (Unterstützung 4 zusätzlicher
	USB 2.0-Anschlüsse) (siehe VORSICHT 10)
BIOS	- 16Mb AMI BIOS
	- AMI legal BIOS mit Unterstützung für “Plug and Play”
	- ACPI 1.1-Weckfunktionen
	- JumperFree-Übertaktungstechnologie
	- SMBIOS 2.3.1
	- CPU, DRAM, VTT, PCH, CPU PLL, GFX Stromspannung
	Multianpassung
Support-CD	- Treiber, Dienstprogramme, Antivirussoftware
	(Probeversion), ASRock-Software-Suite (CyberLink
	DVD Suite und Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi MB) (OEMund
	Testversion)
Einzigartige	- ASRock OC Tuner (siehe VORSICHT 11)
Eigenschaft	- Intelligent Energy Saver (Intelligente Energiesparfunktion)
	(siehe VORSICHT 12)
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-ASRock Instant Flash (siehe VORSICHT 13)

-ASRock OC DNA (siehe VORSICHT 14)

-Hybrid Booster:

-Schrittloser CPU-Frequenz-Kontrolle (siehe VORSICHT 15)

-ASRock U-COP (siehe VORSICHT 16)

-Boot Failure Guard (B.F.G. – Systemstartfehlerschutz)

-Combo-Kühleroption (siehe VORSICHT 17)

-Gute Nacht-LED

-Turbo 50 / Turbo 100 GPU Übertaktungs (Benötigt einen Prozessor mit Intel®-Grafiktechnologie)

Hardware Monitor - Überwachung der CPU-Temperatur

	- Motherboardtemperaturerkennung
	- Drehzahlmessung für CPU/Gehäuse/Stromlüfter
	- CPU-Lüftergeräuschdämpfung
	- Mehrstufige Geschwindigkeitsteuerung für CPU-/
	Gehäuselüfter
	-GEHÄUSE OFFEN-Erkennung
	- Spannungsüberwachung: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, Vcore
Betriebssysteme	- Unterstützt Microsoft® Windows® 7 / 7 64-Bit / VistaTM /
	VistaTM 64-Bit / XP / XP 64-Bit
Zertifizierungen	- FCC, CE, WHQL

-Gemäß Ökodesign-Richtlinie (EuP) (Stromversorgung gemäß Ökodesign-Richtlinie (EuP) erforderlich) (siehe VORSICHT 18)

*Für die ausführliche Produktinformation, besuchen Sie bitte unsere Website: http://www.asrock.com

WARNUNG

Beachten Sie bitte, dass Overclocking, einschließlich der Einstellung im BIOS, Anwenden der Untied Overclocking-Technologie oder Verwenden von Overclocking-Werkzeugen von Dritten, mit einem gewissen Risiko behaftet ist. Overclocking kann sich nachteilig auf die Stabilität Ihres Systems auswirken oder sogar Komponenten und Geräte Ihres Systems beschädigen. Es geschieht dann auf eigene Gefahr und auf Ihre Kosten. Wir übernehmen keine Verantwortung für mögliche Schäden, die aufgrund von Overclocking verursacht wurden.

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VORSICHT!

1.Intel® CoreTM i3und Pentium® G6950-Prozessoren unterstützen die Intel® Turbo Boost Technology nicht.

2.Die Einstellung der “Hyper-Threading Technology”, finden Sie auf Seite 39 des auf der Support-CD enthaltenen Benutzerhandbuches beschrieben.

3.Dieses Motherboard unterstützt die Untied-Übertaktungstechnologie. Unter “Entkoppelte Übertaktungstechnologie” auf Seite 22 finden Sie detaillierte Informationen.

4.Dieses Motherboard unterstützt Dual-Kanal-Speichertechnologie. Vor Implementierung der Dual-Kanal-Speichertechnologie müssen Sie die Installationsanleitung für die Speichermodule auf Seite 35 zwecks richtiger Installation gelesen haben.

5.Durch Betriebssystem-Einschränkungen kann die tatsächliche Speichergröße weniger als 4 GB betragen, da unter Windows® 7 / VistaTM / XP etwas Speicher zur Nutzung durch das System reserviert wird. Unter Windows® OS mit 64-Bit-CPU besteht diese Einschränkung nicht.

6.Für CPUs, die nur bis DDR3 1333 unterstützen, wird der XMP DDR3 1600 mittels Übertaktung unterstützt.

7.Die Maximalspeichergröße ist von den Chipshändler definiert und umgetauscht. Bitte überprüfen Sie Intel® website für die neuliche Information.

8.Der Mikrofoneingang dieses Motherboards unterstützt Stereound MonoModi. Der Audioausgang dieses Motherboards unterstützt 2-Kanal-, 4-Kanal-, 6-Kanal- und 8-Kanal-Modi. Stellen Sie die richtige Verbindung anhand der Tabelle auf Seite 3 her.

9.Vor Installation der SATAII-Festplatte an den SATAII-Anschluss lesen Sie bitte “Setup-Anleitung für SATAII-Festplatte” auf Seite 26 der “Bedienungsanleitung” auf der Support-CD, um Ihre SATAII-Festplatte dem SATAII-Modus anzugleichen. Sie können die SATA-Festplatte auch direkt mit dem SATAII-Anschluss verbinden.

10.Das Power Management für USB 2.0 arbeitet unter Microsoft® Windows® 7 64-Bit / 7 / VistaTM 64-Bit / VistaTM / XP 64-Bit / XP SP1 oder SP2 einwandfrei.

11.Es ist ein benutzerfreundlicher ASRock Übertaktenswerkzeug, das erlaubt, dass Sie Ihr System durch den Hardware-Monitor Funktion zu überblicken und Ihre Hardware-Geräte übertakten, um die beste Systemleistung unter der Windows® Umgebung zu erreichen. Besuchen Sie bitte unsere Website für die Operationsverfahren von ASRock OC Tuner.

ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/OCTuner/index.htm

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12.Mit einem fortschrittlichen, eigenständigen Hardund Softwaredesign nutzt der Intelligent Energy Saver eine revolutionäre Technologie, die bisher unerreichte Energieeinsparungen ermöglicht. Mit anderen Worten: Sie verbrauchen besonders wenig Energie und erreichen einen hohen Wirkungsgrad, ohne dass dies zu Lasten der Rechenleistung geht. Auf unseren Internetseiten finden Sie einige Erläuterungen zur Funktionsweise des Intelligent Energy Saver.

ASRock-Website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/IES/index.html

13.ASRock Instant Flash ist ein im Flash-ROM eingebettetes BIOS-Flash- Programm. Mithilfe dieses praktischen BIOS-Aktualisierungswerkzeugs können Sie das System-BIOS aktualisieren, ohne dafür zuerst Betriebssysteme wie MS-DOS oder Windows® aufrufen zu müssen. Mit diesem Programm bekommen Sie durch Drücken der <F6>-Taste während des POST-Vorgangs oder durch Drücken der <F2>-Taste im BIOS-Setup-Menü Zugang zu ASRock Instant Flash. Sie brauchen dieses Werkzeug einfach nur zu starten und die neue BIOS-Datei auf Ihrem USB-Flash-Laufwerk, Diskettenlaufwerk oder der Festplatte zu speichern, und schon können Sie Ihr BIOS mit nur wenigen Klickvorgängen ohne Bereitstellung einer zusätzlichen Diskette oder eines anderen komplizierten Flash-Programms aktualisieren. Achten Sie darauf, dass das USB-Flash-Laufwerk oder die Festplatte das Dateisystem FAT32/16/12 benutzen muss.

14.Allein der Name – OC DNA* – beschreibt es wörtlich, was die Software zu leisten vermag. OC DNA ist ein von ASRock exklusiv entwickeltes Dienstprogramm, das Nutzern eine bequeme Möglichkeit bietet, Übertaktungseinstellungen aufzuzeichnen und sie Anderen mitzuteilen. Es hilft Ihnen, Ihre Übertaktungsaufzeichnung im Betriebssystem zu speichern und vereinfacht den komplizierten Aufzeichnungsvorgang von Übertaktungseinstellungen. Mit OC DNA können Sie Ihre Übertaktungseinstellungen als Profil abspeichern und Ihren Freunden zugänglich machen! Ihre Freunde können dann das Übertaktungsprofil auf ihren eigenen Systemen laden, um dieselben Übertaktungseinstellungen wie Sie zu erhalten! Beachten Sie bitte, dass das Übertaktungsprofil nur bei einem identischen Motherboard gemeinsam genutzt und funktionsfähig gemacht werden kann.

15.Obwohl dieses Motherboard stufenlose Steuerung bietet, wird Overclocking nicht empfohlen. Frequenzen, die über den für den jeweiligen Prozessor vorgesehenen liegen, können das System instabil werden lassen oder die CPU beschädigen.

16.Wird eine Überhitzung der CPU registriert, führt das System einen automatischen Shutdown durch. Bevor Sie das System neu starten, prüfen Sie bitte, ob der CPU-Lüfter am Motherboard richtig funktioniert, und stecken Sie bitte den Stromkabelstecker aus und dann wieder ein. Um die Wärmeableitung zu verbessern, bitte nicht vergessen, etwas Wärmeleitpaste zwischen CPU und Kühlkörper zu sprühen.

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17.Die Combo-Kühleroption bietet die flexible Möglichkeit zur Aufnahme von zwei verschiedenen CPU-Kühlertypen, Socket LGA 775 und LGA 1156. Beachten Sie bitte, dass nicht alle 775 CPU-Lüfter verwendet werden können.

18.EuP steht für Energy Using Product und kennzeichnet die ÖkodesignRichtlinie, die von der Europäischen Gemeinschaft zur Festlegung des Energieverbrauchs von vollständigen Systemen in Kraft gesetzt wurde. Gemäß dieser Ökodesign-Richtlinie (EuP) muss der gesamte Netzstromverbrauch von vollständigen Systemen unter 1,00 Watt liegen, wenn sie ausgeschaltet sind. Um dem EuP-Standard zu entsprechen, sind ein EuP-fähiges Motherboard und eine EuP-fähige Stromversorgung erforderlich. Gemäß einer Empfehlung von Intel muss eine EuP-fähige Stromversorgung dem Standard entsprechen, was bedeutet, dass bei einem Stromverbrauch von 100 mA die 5-Volt-Standby-Energieeffizienz höher als 50% sein sollte. Für die Wahl einer EuP-fähigen Stromversorgung empfehlen wir Ihnen, weitere Details beim Hersteller der Stromversorgung abzufragen.

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