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... 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 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-10 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 OC Tuner Utility 3-12 3.5.2 OC...
... 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 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-10 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 OC Tuner Utility 3-12 3.5.2 OC...
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... function is subject to 2 PATA devices - 1 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (black) JMicron® JMB322 (Drive Xpert technology*): - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s (dark blue and gray) - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xii Please ... Definition Audio CODEC - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring EVNY HD - DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - one at back I/O - P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™...
... function is subject to 2 PATA devices - 1 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (black) JMicron® JMB322 (Drive Xpert technology*): - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s (dark blue and gray) - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xii Please ... Definition Audio CODEC - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring EVNY HD - DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - one at back I/O - P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™...
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... 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 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (dark blue and gray) 1 x CPU...
... 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 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (dark blue and gray) 1 x CPU...
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... These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - Onboard ATA controller - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-21 shared - - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - LAN_1 - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIE x16_2 - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - shared - - - - - 1394 controller - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - SATA controller - - - - Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard...
... These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - Onboard ATA controller - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-21 shared - - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - LAN_1 - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIE x16_2 - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - shared - - - - - 1394 controller - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - SATA controller - - - - Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard...
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...2 • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to... ATA RAID feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors. Refer to [...
...2 • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to... ATA RAID feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors. Refer to [...
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... drives connected to the SATA_E1/E2 connectors. • The SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) ports are for SATA hard drives only. Refer to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for Serial ATA hard disk drives. JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark...Xpert Technology through the onboard JMicron® JMB322 controller. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-33 Chapter 2 Before using the Drive Xpert function or changing an existing Drive Xpert mode, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (...
... drives connected to the SATA_E1/E2 connectors. • The SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) ports are for SATA hard drives only. Refer to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for Serial ATA hard disk drives. JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark...Xpert Technology through the onboard JMicron® JMB322 controller. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-33 Chapter 2 Before using the Drive Xpert function or changing an existing Drive Xpert mode, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (...
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...DVD DH1] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display the SATA device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA...Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ...
...DVD DH1] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display the SATA device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA...Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to configure system Date. ←→ Select Screen ...
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... automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the SATA controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer... hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-9
... automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the SATA controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer... hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-9
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...), set this item to [AHCI]. Main AHCI Settings 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 display the submenu. Chapter 3 ... AHCI Configuration This menu is used . Select an item then press to wait ready longer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you to use the Serial ATA hard disk...
...), set this item to [AHCI]. Main AHCI Settings 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 display the submenu. Chapter 3 ... AHCI Configuration This menu is used . Select an item then press to wait ready longer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you to use the Serial ATA hard disk...
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... : MBEC-0024 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHz Speed : 2139MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-11 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of...
... : MBEC-0024 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHz Speed : 2139MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-11 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of...
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... SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Front Panel Type Realtek LAN1 LAN Boot ROM Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller J-Micron SATA/PATA Controller Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE Mode] [3F8/IRQ4] Options Enabled.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup J-Micron SATA/PATA Controller [IDE Mode] [Disabled] Disables the J-Micron controller. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want the...
... SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Front Panel Type Realtek LAN1 LAN Boot ROM Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller J-Micron SATA/PATA Controller Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [IDE Mode] [3F8/IRQ4] Options Enabled.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup J-Micron SATA/PATA Controller [IDE Mode] [Disabled] Disables the J-Micron controller. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want the...
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... BIOS setup. Drive Xpert Group: Current Mode Displays the current Drive Xpert mode. 3-34 Chapter 3: 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...exiting BIOS setup without saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming ...
... BIOS setup. Drive Xpert Group: Current Mode Displays the current Drive Xpert mode. 3-34 Chapter 3: 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...exiting BIOS setup without saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming ...
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...65533;u��t�o��u�s�e��t�h�e� EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. When using all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert. Drive Xpert Device(s) List: SATA_E1 (Gray) / SATA_E2 (Dark ... allows you have created a drive partition using the Ultra Space function. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-35 Ultra Space This item appears only when you to the SATA_E1 (gray) connector on the motherboard. All original data of the SATA_E2 (dark blue) hard disk will be erased ...
...65533;u��t�o��u�s�e��t�h�e� EZ Backup function that combines two hard drives as normal SATA connectors. When using all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert. Drive Xpert Device(s) List: SATA_E1 (Gray) / SATA_E2 (Dark ... allows you have created a drive partition using the Ultra Space function. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-35 Ultra Space This item appears only when you to the SATA_E1 (gray) connector on the motherboard. All original data of the SATA_E2 (dark blue) hard disk will be erased ...
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...See the software manual in IDE mode only. Chapter 4 Click any of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with the OpenGL standard. When installed on ...chapter 2 for Express Gate source codes. Refer to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 Within a few seconds after you can start the ...
...See the software manual in IDE mode only. Chapter 4 Click any of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with the OpenGL standard. When installed on ...chapter 2 for Express Gate source codes. Refer to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 Within a few seconds after you can start the ...
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... have backed up all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert. Launching Drive Xpert in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for SATA hard drives only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-9 With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you can use Drive Xpert function in Windows® operating system, we recommend that...
... have backed up all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert. Launching Drive Xpert in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for SATA hard drives only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-9 With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you can use Drive Xpert function in Windows® operating system, we recommend that...
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... > Storage Configuration, and then press . 3. 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Create RAID Volume 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the system. 2. Go to chipset limitation, when...
... > Storage Configuration, and then press . 3. 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Turn on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Create RAID Volume 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the system. 2. Go to chipset limitation, when...
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...OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when ...create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver ...
...OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when ...create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to complete the process. 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver ...
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... drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-19 To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. Select Device Manager. The name of the USB floppy disk... floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to install, ensure that you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. 3....
... drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-19 To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. Select Device Manager. The name of the USB floppy disk... floppy disk drive's Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) to install, ensure that you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. From the Universal Serial Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from the pop-up window. 3....