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Chapter 2: BIOS information

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel

®

CPU that supports the

Enhanced Intel

®

SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST).

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. When set to [Enabled], the CPU

speed is controlled by the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]

This item appears only if you set the

CPU Ratio Setting

item to [Auto]. Turbo mode allows

processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled]

Allows you enable or disable the Intel

®

C-STATE Technology. When enabled, the CPU idle is

set to C2/C3/C4/C6. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel

®

Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel

®

Virtualization Technology. Virtualization enhanced by Intel

®

Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications

in independent partitions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple

virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU TM function [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel

®

CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating

protection

function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when the CPU

overheats. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this

item to

[Disabled]

forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration


Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Configuration options: [All] [1] [2]

A20M [Disabled]

Setting this item to

[Enabled]

allows Legacy OSes to be compatible with APs. Configuration


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

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IntelR C-STATE Tech [Disabled]

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