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    P7P55D-E Motherboard
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    of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if 2011, either (1) for free by downloading it from http://support.asus.com/download; or (2) for the cost of Software licenses. If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we
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    guide...ix P7P55D-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme
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    the computer 2-43 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu
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    3.5.7 DRAM Frequency 3-17 3.5.8 QPI Frequency 3-18 3.5.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority 3-18 3.5.10 OC Tuner 3-18 Intel VT-d Configuration 3-28 3.6.7 T.Probe 3-28 3.7 Power menu 3-29 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-29 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-29 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-29 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support
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    the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
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    supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all cables are
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    need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists
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    of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    Core™ i3 processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile
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    P7P55D-E specifications summary ASUS Q-Design ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS IO Level UP for Ultra Performance - True USB 3.0 or True SATA 6Gb/s Support ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor-
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    UP button 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24
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    xiv
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    on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D-E motherboard User guide Support DVD 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cable with 6.0Gb/s label 1 x Ultra DMA 133
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    efficient CPU in the world. Refer to page 2-5 for details. Intel® P55 The Intel® P55 Express Chipset is the latest one-chipset design to support the latest 1156 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. Intel P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links
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    . Even O.C. beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with Auto Tuning! 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase T.Probe Leading Active Performance The groundbreaking 12+2 phase VRM design is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 12+2 phase power design, 12-phase for vCore and extra
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    to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process! Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply
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    or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-1
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    2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Chapter 2 Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. LGA1156 CPU Socket 3. DDR3 DIMM slots 4. DRAM overvoltage jumper (3-pin 27 2-37 2-36 2-24 2-34 2-32 2-34 2-33 2-40 2-26 2-42 2-35 2-25 2-36 2-35 2-38 2-38 Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-3
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    in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    socket on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), and then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. ASUS P7P55D-E Load lever A B Retention
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    3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate 4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only. Chapter 2 PnP cap Cap tab 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner
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    the load lever (B), ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention knob (C). B A C 8. Insert the load lever under the retention tab. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-7
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    use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no the heatsink and fan assembly. Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
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    motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a B diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A B A A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-9
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is
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    value. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11
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    Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 9FF 1024MB SS MICRON CT25664BA1339.16FF 2048MB DS MICRON Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* AD30908C8D-15IG 1333-9-9-9-24 •• • AD30908C8D-15IG 1333
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    P7P55D-E Motherboard S-POWER I0YT3E0 Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage 9(1333-9-9-9-24) DIMM socket support (Optional •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• • •• •• • •• • • •• • •• • •• •• • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • ASUS P7P55D-E 2-13
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    Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24
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    P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support • PQI MFADR401PA0102(XMP) 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 ••• ASUS P7P55D-E 2-15
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    N/A SS N/A Chip NO. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage 1.9 1.9 1.9 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1625MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor KINGSTON
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    P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support 1.8 • • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D-E 2-17
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    . ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3-1333. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Profile feature in BIOS
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    to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM 1. Press the Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clip. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P7P55D
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    Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
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    * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E PCIEx16_1 shared - - - - PCIEx16_2 shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - ASUS P7P55D-E 2-21
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    other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the
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    recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. See page 2-39 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-37 for details. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-23
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    . 1. MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.
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    SATA 6Gb/s ports in BIOS setting. Refer to chapter 3 for details. • Press the IO Level UP switch during POST will restart the system to apply speed changes. • If you press the IO Level UP switch in OS environment, you have to manually restart the system to apply speed changes. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-25
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    computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the
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    DRAM performance. Ensure your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of the jumper. • The system may need a better cooling system, such as a water cooling system, to maintain stability under high voltage settings. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-27
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    2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 5. LAN (RJ-45) port* 6. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. External SATA port 9. IEEE 1394a port
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    - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2.8.2 Audio I/O connections Audio I/O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic ASUS P7P55D-E 2-29
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    Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-31
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    cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Chapter 2 Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select
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    Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before
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    cable. To enable hot-plugging, set the J-Micron Controller item in the BIOS setting to [AHCI Mode], and then reboot the system. See section 3.6.3 data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When
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    to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. The USB module is purchased separately. 6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-35
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    opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial
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    ! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1, and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the FAN Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-37
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    (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if
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    for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability. ASUS P7P55D
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    PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
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    Ground POWER SW RESET SW 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector is properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-41
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    lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds. You may disable the POST State LEDs in BIOS. Refer to section 3.8.2 Boot Setting Configuration for details. 2. Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby
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    key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. 2.11 Turning BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section 3.7 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for details. ASUS P7P55D
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    Chapter 2 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. The
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    current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires
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    file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. P7P55D-E.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E P7P55D-E Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See
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    without using an OS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these
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    updating BIOS 1. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32/16 format and single partition. 2. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus Welcome to FreeDOS (http://www.freedos.org)! C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-5
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    , press any key to return to the DOS prompt. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0209 DATE: 07/28/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is done! Press any key to continue. Note
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    ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu. See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details. • Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-7
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    DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it to a USB flash drive. Recovering
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    always shut down the system properly from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after For selecting the exit options and loading default settings Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-9
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    / keys to display the other items on the screen. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to
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    : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring:Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi BIOS automatically detects the values of the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D
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    [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports the multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs of data. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    supported by driver or the Intel® Matrix BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D
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    information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0302 BIOS Build Date : 11/11/09 EC BIOS Version : MBEC-0031 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2800MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB
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    to manually configure the settings in detail, set Ai Overclock Tuner to [Manual] after selecting a CPU level. Configuration options: [Auto] [i7-870-2.93G] [Crazy-3.06G] [Crazy-3.36G] The configuration options vary depending on the CPU model you install on the motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D
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    • When using DIMMs with a frequncy higher than the Intel® CPU spec, use this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Profile function to overclock the DRAM. • Adjust BCLK frequency to obtain a better performance after applying the D.O.C.P function. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only
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    Xtreme to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a core frequency of 2.66G support BIOS. Refer to section 3.5.2 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D
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    3.5.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority [ASUS Utility] [ASUS Utility] Prioritizes the usage of ASUS utilities (ASUS EPU, TurboV EVO, etc vary �d�e�p�e�n�d�i�n�g��o�n��th�e��D�I�M��M�s� you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 6-6-6-15-4-36-6-5-16 [7 DRAM Clock] Chapter 3 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    (SR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [14 DRAM Clock] DRAM READ to READ Delay(DD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-19
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    to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. The values range from 0.
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    supported is [2.0V]. This item can be automatically optimized if you install a XMP DIMM. Refer to 2. DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-27 for details. • According to Intel CPU spec 3125V 1.4500V Red 1.30625V- 1.70000V 1.7000V- 2.5000V 2.0000V- 2.5000V 1.4625V1.5000V Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-21
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    [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Automatic configuration. Follow Intel specifications. Improve CPU VDroop directly. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. Enhances overclocking ability. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] C State package limit setting [Auto] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-23
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    to your CPU model. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel to zero (0). Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel Hyper-Threading
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    only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. We recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. Configuration options cold booting with memory detection and hardware training. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-25
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    3.6.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing
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    Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases support is disabled. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. ASUS P7P55D
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    for boot. [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. 3.6.6 [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. 3.6.7 [Disabled] [Enabled
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    the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [ the BIOS to switch off power for WOL, WO_USB, audio, and onboard LEDs at S5 state to get the system ready for the EuP requirement. ASUS P7P55D-E
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    3.7.6 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power ] Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]
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    requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. 3.7.7 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. Select Ignored if you Manual] Set to [Manual] to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-31
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    to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI DVD-ROM] Specifies
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    display feature. Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be forced to display during order of the device POST sequence. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-33
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    password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message Password Uninstalled appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.7 Jumpers for information on how to
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    password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] [Setup] BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. [Always] BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-35
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    options for special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Profile AI NET 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data IO Levelup [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] [Disabled
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    Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same
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    [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment ] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate.
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    program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-39
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    Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Click to obtain the corresponding software manuals If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-1
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    support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from
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    window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-3
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    Launching AI Suite 1. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch AI Suite by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-4
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    achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by double- clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-5
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    4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different , vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Launching 6 Engine After installing EPU-6 Engine from the motherboard support DVD, launch the program by double-clicking the 6 Engine tray icon. The first time you
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    • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. in the ASUS P7P55D-E 4-7
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    utility. 2. Set the T.Probe item in the Advanced menu to [Enabled] 3. Save BIOS settings and restart the computer. Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in the Windows® notification area to launch the
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    and S/PDIF Out support. Follow the installation wizard to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-9
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    The Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility (IXTU) allows easy overclocking for your system. To use IXTU, first set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority item in the Ai Tweaker BIOS menu to [3rd Party Utility] and install IXTU from the motherboard support DVD. To use ASUS utilities (ASUS EPU, TurboV EVO, etc
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    motherboard comes with the Intel® P55 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must install Windows® XP Service hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-11
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    4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For BIOS Setup. Due to chipset limitation, when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel
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    BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1014 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-13
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    ? (Y/N): 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. Chapter 4 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support
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    Intel® Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility 1. From the utility main menu, select 5. Exit, and then press . The following warning message appears. [ CONFIRM EXIT ] Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): 2. Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. ASUS P7P55D
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    disk. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to create an Intel® RAID driver disk. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process
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    install, ensure that you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-17
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    4. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Use
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    \VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to both sections. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-19
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    Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
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    support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer. ASUS P7P55D
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    the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi- or a DVI cable to the graphics card. Goldfingers 5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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    your graphics card package to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. ASUS P7P55D-E 5-3
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    graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Select Enable CrossFireX. 4. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit 1 the window. 2 3 4 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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