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... panel 2-41 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-42 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.10 Turning off 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 CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu...
... panel 2-41 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-42 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.10 Turning off 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 CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu...
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... and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics...
... and the software. • Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics...
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... Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors...
... Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors...
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...protects your favorite settings. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you may experience a better home-theater audio with loud background sound. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-5 DTS DTS Surround ...dialogue even with ease. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without having to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and ...Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like...
...protects your favorite settings. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you may experience a better home-theater audio with loud background sound. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-5 DTS DTS Surround ...dialogue even with ease. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without having to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and ...Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like...
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... favorite overclocking settings. The BIOS settings can update your choice from the available options. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick...
... favorite overclocking settings. The BIOS settings can update your choice from the available options. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick...
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...the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK...and load BIOS default settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. Turn off the computer and unplog the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful boot. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25...
...the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK...and load BIOS default settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. Turn off the computer and unplog the power cord for about 30 seconds for successful boot. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25...
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... a USB flash disk. 3. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to restore the BIOS in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to ensure optimum performance. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to boot. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-1
... a USB flash disk. 3. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to restore the BIOS in the system's failure to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to ensure optimum performance. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to boot. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-1
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... This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the 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 drop‑down menu, and then...
... This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the 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 drop‑down menu, and then...
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... traffic, or click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. Click Next. 4. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P7P55DD.ROM ASUS P7P55D Deluxe P7P55DD Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure...
... traffic, or click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. Click Next. 4. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P7P55DD.ROM ASUS P7P55D Deluxe P7P55DD Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure...
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ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc]...any of these two ways: • Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Before you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to switch between drives until the ...
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc]...any of these two ways: • Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Before you to update the BIOS without having to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to switch between drives until the ...
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.... Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive...
.... Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive...
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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 Load [Up/Down/Home/End] ... 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 the SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you...
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 Load [Up/Down/Home/End] ... 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 the SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you...