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......viii Safety information...ix About this guide...x P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary xii 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 Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw...
......viii Safety information...ix About this guide...x P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary xii 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 Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw...
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P7P55D 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 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 2133(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM ...
P7P55D 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 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 2133(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM ...
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...1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. P7P55D Deluxe brings you 've never experienced before! Refer to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. Intel® P55 The ... to optimize PCIe allocation in the world. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the ...
...1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of either SLI™ or CrossFireX™. P7P55D Deluxe brings you 've never experienced before! Refer to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. Intel® P55 The ... to optimize PCIe allocation in the world. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the ...
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.... 16+3 Phase Power Design Unprecedented Innovation with the Best Quality Component for Memory controller inside CPU can provide the highest power efficiency, and hence generates less heat to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase ... and operate the Turbo Key and EPU directly. This tool also provides stability testing. With ASUS TurboV Remote, you with just one touch; ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-3 Even O.C. Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Ultimate O.C. TurboV Remote Versatile, Real-time O.C.
.... 16+3 Phase Power Design Unprecedented Innovation with the Best Quality Component for Memory controller inside CPU can provide the highest power efficiency, and hence generates less heat to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase ... and operate the Turbo Key and EPU directly. This tool also provides stability testing. With ASUS TurboV Remote, you with just one touch; ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-3 Even O.C. Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Ultimate O.C. TurboV Remote Versatile, Real-time O.C.
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... to date. MemOK! The purpose of complicated configurations. Refer to patch memory issues and get your system booting success. Any Memory is the fastest memory booting solution today. ASUS EPU System Level Energy Saving The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to 20...new 6 engine version, which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most reliable fanless thermal solution to secure data on this motherboard is looked after every moment, every day. It effectively and ...
... to date. MemOK! The purpose of complicated configurations. Refer to patch memory issues and get your system booting success. Any Memory is the fastest memory booting solution today. ASUS EPU System Level Energy Saving The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to 20...new 6 engine version, which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most reliable fanless thermal solution to secure data on this motherboard is looked after every moment, every day. It effectively and ...
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... are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently ...channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
... are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently ...channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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... do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. Refer to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC...
... do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. Refer to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC...
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...(Kit of a higher frequency with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is supported for the latest QVL. 2-18 ... ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 2 •• P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Profile feature in BIOS. Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and...
...(Kit of a higher frequency with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is supported for the latest QVL. 2-18 ... ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 2 •• P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Profile feature in BIOS. Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and...
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...reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and ...to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to section 2.8 ...
...reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and ...to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to section 2.8 ...
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... information before you change the switch settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to enable or disable the advanced CPU, Integrated Memory Controller (IMC), and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches (OV_DRAM, OV_IMC, OV_CPU) These switches allow you install a new CPU and...
... information before you change the switch settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to enable or disable the advanced CPU, Integrated Memory Controller (IMC), and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches (OV_DRAM, OV_IMC, OV_CPU) These switches allow you install a new CPU and...
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... Power Menu in Chapter 3. 2.10 Turning off mode, depending on sleep mode or soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up . If you do not see... system enter the soft-off . 3. Refer to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for details. System power 6. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-43 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within...
... Power Menu in Chapter 3. 2.10 Turning off mode, depending on sleep mode or soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up . If you do not see... system enter the soft-off . 3. Refer to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for details. System power 6. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-43 After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within...
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... to different data transfer rates. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Set the PIO mode to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-9 When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables ...Auto] to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting...
... to different data transfer rates. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Set the PIO mode to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-9 When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables ...Auto] to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting...
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... BIOS Version : 0166 BIOS Build Date : 07/08/09 EC BIOS Version : MBEC-0024 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHz Speed : 2139MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-11 SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of the general system specifications. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.4 System Information This menu...
... BIOS Version : 0166 BIOS Build Date : 07/08/09 EC BIOS Version : MBEC-0024 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHz Speed : 2139MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-11 SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of the general system specifications. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.4 System Information This menu...
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... function. The configuration options for the following sub-item vary depending on the motherboard. Profile function to overclock the DRAM. • Adjust BCLK frequency to adjust ... item to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-13 Profile [DDR3-1600MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai ... memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Auto D.O.C.P. profile, which applies different settings to your memory module(s) for the system. eXtreme Memory ...
... function. The configuration options for the following sub-item vary depending on the motherboard. Profile function to overclock the DRAM. • Adjust BCLK frequency to adjust ... item to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-13 Profile [DDR3-1600MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai ... memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Auto D.O.C.P. profile, which applies different settings to your memory module(s) for the system. eXtreme Memory ...
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.... CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page 2-26 for details. 3.5.13 IMC Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage may make the system unstable. • If...the OV_CPU switch is recommended to protect the CPU. 3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-17 This item can be automatically optimized if you to set the DRAM voltage. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set...
.... CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page 2-26 for details. 3.5.13 IMC Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage may make the system unstable. • If...the OV_CPU switch is recommended to protect the CPU. 3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-17 This item can be automatically optimized if you to set the DRAM voltage. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set...
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... the processor package. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to be remapped above the total physical memory. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the CPU to change the advanced chipset settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-21 A20M [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need this function enabled. [Disabled] Disables this function...
... the processor package. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to be remapped above the total physical memory. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the CPU to change the advanced chipset settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-21 A20M [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need this function enabled. [Disabled] Disables this function...
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...34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek O.C. Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or ...connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Drive Xpert ...
...34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek O.C. Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or ...connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Drive Xpert ...
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...on. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Launching PC Probe II 1. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3 The PC Probe II main window appears...ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory...
...on. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Launching PC Probe II 1. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3 The PC Probe II main window appears...ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory...
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... enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the computer. click to install ASUS Express Gate from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on environment that gives you quick access to zero (0); ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 All ...1GB system memory is an instant-on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with the OpenGL standard. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD...
... enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the computer. click to install ASUS Express Gate from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on environment that gives you quick access to zero (0); ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 All ...1GB system memory is an instant-on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with the OpenGL standard. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD...