Asus P7H55-M LX Soket 1156 uATX Motherboard

Upgrading your PC can be a bit tricky, many things has to be taken in account before heading out to your nearest computer retailer. Many say that a CPU (computer processor) and a computer motherboard are like bacon and eggs; they just work so well together. So after get your desired CPU (or overclock your old one) the next thing is getting an appropriate intel motherboard. The Asus P7H55-M LX motherboard is both affordable and reliable, an excellent choice for any intermediate upgrade.

Enjoy fast speeds with onboard USB 3.0

The Asus R7H55-M LX has a few new additions to the M series motherboards that have taken the industry by storm. Increasing in popularity, the P7H55 –M LX version sports a super fast USB 3.0 port giving you up to 4.8 Gb/s transfer speed. This speed can only be obtained by connecting USB 3.0 enabled devices; don’t worry about USB 2.0 components as the P7H55 –M LX motherboard as backward compatibly as well.

The LGA1156 socket type can support all Lynnfield/Clarkdale processors, so can experience ultimate Intel performance whether you buy a Core i3, Core i5 or Core i7 processor. Integrated 2 channel DDR3 memory for RAM support, each slot can support a maximum of 4GB (total of 8GB) at 1066 or 1333 MHz.

An important notice from the Asus website; when installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended. from the official Asus website

The Asus R7H55-M LX motherboard as has a very useful onboard DVI port, meaning you don’t have to have a graphics card with a DVI port to enjoy high quality visuals from a LCD monitor. Enjoy peace of mind with a new Anti-surge feature; this will prevent your motherboard or other expensive hardware from sudden power surges if you wish to purchase more powerful power supplies. As expect, the R7H55-M LX motherboard has fantastic high-quality sound from the onboard 6 channel HD audio. This Codec enables great sounding audio at 192 KHz when listening to music, video playback or video gaming.

A great LGA 1556 motherboard for any higher-end Intel processor, the Asus R7H55-M LX motherboard is cost-effective, reliable and gives great value to your computer system.

Asus R7H55-M LX features

GreenASUS - The motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Unions Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS. This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environmentfriendly and recyclable products and packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Gigabit LAN - The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated GbLAN controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems.

CrashFree BIOS 3 - The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.

QFan2 - ASUS QFan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.

EZ Flash 2 - is a userfriendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OSbased flash utility.

MyLogo2 - Personalize your system with customizable boot logo. You can convert your favorite photo into a 256color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.

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