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P7P55D-E EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design ASUS exclusive overclocking features Unique PCIe X4 Bridge Chip for Ultra Performance - True USB 3.0 Support - True SATA 6.0 Gb/s Support ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor - TurboV EVO - Auto Tuning, TurboV, CPU Level UP and Turbo Key ASUS 16 Hybrid Phase* - T.Probe Technology for Active Cooling - 12+2 Phase Power Design * 16 Hybrid Phase = 12+2 Phase x T.Probe ASUS Hybrid OS - Express Gate ASUS Exclusive Features - MemOK! - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3 - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM Precision Tweaker 2 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vIMC: Adjustable IMC voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDRAM Bus: 104-step DRAM voltage control - vPCH: 36-step chipset voltage control - vCPU_PLL: 56-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - Internal Base Clock tuning from 80MHz up to 500MHz at 1MHz increment - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P7P55D-E EVO 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	16
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design—16 Hybrid Phase*	17
1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid OS	17
1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Layout contents	21
2.2.3 Placement direction	22
2.2.4 Screw holes	22
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	23
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	26
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	28
2.4.1 Overview	28
2.4.2 Memory configurations	29
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	37
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	37
2.5 Expansion slots	38
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	38
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	38
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	39
2.5.4 PCI slots	40
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots	40
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	40
2.6 Onboard switches	42
2.7 Connectors	45
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	45
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	46
2.7.3 Internal connectors	49
2.7.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	58
2.8 Onboard LEDs	59
2.9 Starting up for the first time	60
2.10 Turning off the computer	60
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	61
3.1 Knowing BIOS	61
3.2 Updating BIOS	61
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	62
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	64
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	65
3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater	66
3.3 BIOS setup program	69
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	69
3.3.2 Menu bar	69
3.3.3 Navigation keys	70
3.3.4 Menu items	70
3.3.5 Submenu items	70
3.3.6 Configuration fields	70
3.3.7 Pop-up window	70
3.3.8 Scroll bar	70
3.3.9 General help	70
3.4 Main menu	71
3.4.1 SATA 1–6	71
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	73
3.4.3 AHCI Configuration	74
3.4.4 System Information	74
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	75
3.5.1 CPU Level Up [Auto]	75
3.5.2 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	76
3.5.3 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	77
3.5.4 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	77
3.5.5 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]	77
3.5.6 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]	77
3.5.7 BCLK Frequency [XXX]	77
3.5.8 PCIE Frequency [XXX]	77
3.5.9 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	77
3.5.10 QPI Frequency [Auto]	77
3.5.11 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority [ASUS Utility]	78
3.5.12 OC Tuner [Good Performance]	78
3.5.13 Start auto tuning	78
3.5.14 DRAM Timing Control	78
3.5.15 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	80
3.5.16 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	80
3.5.17 CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]	80
3.5.18 IMC Voltage [Auto]	80
3.5.19 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	80
3.5.20 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	81
3.5.21 PCH Voltage [Auto]	81
3.5.22 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]	81
3.5.23 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	81
3.5.24 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	81
3.5.25 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	81
3.6 Advanced menu	82
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	82
3.6.2 Uncore Configuration	84
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	85
3.6.4 USB Configuration	86
3.6.5 PCIPnP	87
3.6.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled]	87
3.6.7 T.Probe [Enabled]	87
3.7 Power menu	88
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	88
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	88
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	88
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	88
3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]	88
3.7.6 APM Configuration	89
3.7.7 Hardware Monitor	90
3.8 Boot menu	92
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	92
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	93
3.8.3 Security	94
3.9 Tools menu	96
3.9.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	96
3.9.2 AI NET 2	97
3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2	98
3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto]	98
3.10 Exit menu	99
Chapter 4: Software support	101
4.1 Installing an operating system	101
4.2 Support DVD information	101
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	101
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	102
4.3 Software information	103
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	103
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite	104
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert	105
4.3.4 ASUS EPU	106
4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate	107
4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility	108
4.3.7 ASUS T.Probe	109
4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility	110
4.4 RAID configurations	111
4.4.1 RAID definitions	111
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	112
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	112
4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility	112
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	116
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	116
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	116
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	116
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	117
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	119
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	119
5.1.1 Requirements	119
5.1.2 Before you begin	119
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	120
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	121
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	121
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	122
5.2.1 Requirements	122
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	122
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	123