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P7P55D-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / 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 (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode) 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (2 at 5.0GT/s [blue]; 1 at 2.5GT/s [gray]) 2 x PCI slots Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Supports NVIDIA® Quad-GPU SLI™ Technology Intel® P55 Express Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Intel® Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (black) - 1 x External SATA port Marvell® PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller: - 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray) Dual Gigabit LAN controllers - 2 x Realtek® 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 NEC USB 3.0 controller: - 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue; at back panel) Intel® P55 Express Chipset: - 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) VIA® VT2020 10-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring ENVY HD - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xii

Section	Page
P7P55D-E Deluxe specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Processor	17
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design—24 Hybrid Phase*	17
1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid OS	17
1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Layout contents	23
2.2.3 Placement direction	24
2.2.4 Screw holes	24
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	28
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	29
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	40
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	40
2.5 Expansion slots	41
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	41
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	41
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	42
2.5.4 PCI slots	43
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	43
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	43
2.6 Onboard switches	45
2.7 Connectors	48
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	48
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	49
2.7.3 Internal connectors	52
2.7.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	62
2.8 Onboard LEDs	63
2.9 Starting up for the first time	64
2.10 Turning off the computer	64
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	65
3.1 Knowing BIOS	65
3.2 Updating BIOS	65
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	66
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	68
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	69
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	70
3.3 BIOS setup program	73
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	73
3.3.2 Menu bar	73
3.3.3 Navigation keys	74
3.3.4 Menu items	74
3.3.5 Submenu items	74
3.3.6 Configuration fields	74
3.3.7 Pop-up window	74
3.3.8 Scroll bar	74
3.3.9 General help	74
3.4 Main menu	75
3.4.1 SATA 1–6	75
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	77
3.4.3 AHCI Configuration	77
3.4.4 System Information	78
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	79
3.5.1 CPU Level Up [Auto]	79
3.5.2 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	80
3.5.3 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	81
3.5.4 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	81
3.5.5 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]	81
3.5.6 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]	81
3.5.7 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	81
3.5.8 QPI Frequency [Auto]	82
3.5.9 ASUS/3rd Party Ui Priority [ASUS Utility]	82
3.5.10 OC Tuner [Good Performance]	82
3.5.11 Start auto tuning	82
3.5.12. DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	82
3.5.13 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	84
3.5.14 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	84
3.5.15 CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]	84
3.5.16 IMC Voltage [Auto]	85
3.5.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	85
3.5.18 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	85
3.5.19 PCH Voltage [Auto]	85
3.5.20 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]	86
3.5.21 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]	86
3.5.22 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	86
3.5.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	86
3.5.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	86
3.6 Advanced menu	87
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	87
3.6.2 Uncore Configuration	89
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	90
3.6.4 USB Configuration	91
3.6.5 PCIPnP	92
3.6.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled]	92
3.6.7 T.Probe [Enabled]	92
3.7 Power menu	93
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	93
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	93
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	93
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	93
3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]	93
3.7.6 APM Configuration	94
3.7.7 Hardware Monitor	95
3.8 Boot menu	97
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	97
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	98
3.8.3 Security	99
3.9 Tools menu	101
3.9.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	101
3.9.2 AI NET 2	102
3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2	102
3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto]	103
3.9.5 ID LED [Enabled]	103
3.10 Exit menu	104
Chapter 4: Software support	105
4.1 Installing an operating system	105
4.2 Support DVD information	105
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	105
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	106
4.3 Software information	107
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	107
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite	108
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert	109
4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine	110
4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate	111
4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe	112
4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility	113
4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility	114
4.4 RAID configurations	115
4.4.1 RAID definitions	115
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	116
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	116
4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility	116
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	120
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	120
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	120
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	121
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	121
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	125
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	125
5.1.1 Requirements	125
5.1.2 Before you begin	125
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	125
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	126
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	127
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	128
5.2.1 Requirements	128
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	128
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	129