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Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® P7P55-M motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P7P55-M motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.3 1.3.1 Special features Product highlights Intel® LGA1156 Lynnfield Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Lynnfield processors in LGA1156 package, which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. Intel® Lynnfield processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. ASUS P7P55-M 1-1

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P7P55-M specifications summary	9
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	12
1.4 Before you proceed	15
1.5 Motherboard overview	16
1.5.1 Placement direction	16
1.5.2 Screw holes	16
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	17
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	18
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	22
1.7 System memory	23
1.7.1 Overview	23
1.7.2 Memory configurations	24
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	29
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	29
1.8 Expansion slots	30
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	30
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	30
1.8.3 PCI slot	30
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots	30
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	30
1.9 Jumpers	31
1.11 Connectors	33
1.11.1 Rear panel connectors	33
1.11.2 Internal connectors	34
1.12 Software support	40
1.12.1 Installing an operating system	40
1.12.2 Support DVD information	40
BIOS information	41
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	41
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	41
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	42
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	43
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	44
2.2 BIOS setup program	47
2.3 Main menu	48
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	48
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	48
2.3.3 Language [English]	48
2.3.3 SATA 1-6	48
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	49
2.3.5 System Information	50
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	50
2.5 Advanced menu	55
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	55
2.5.2 Chipset	57
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	57
2.5.4 USB Configuration	58
2.5.5 PCI PnP	59
2.5.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled]	59
2.6 Power menu	60
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	60
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	60
2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	60
2.6.4 APM Configuration	60
2.6.5 Hardware Monitor	61
2.7 Boot menu	62
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	62
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	62
2.7.3 Security	63
2.8 Tools menu	65
2.8.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	65
2.8.2 AI NET 2	66
2.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2	66
2.8.4 Express Gate [Auto]	66