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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...
... 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...
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... 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager...
... 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager...
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... ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. How this guide This user guide contains the...
... ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. How this guide This user guide contains the...
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... Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 0.00625V increment - Auto Tuning, TurboV and Turbo Key) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS O.C. P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS My Logo 2 - vDRAM Bus: 81-step DRAM bus voltage control - vPCH: 2-step chipset voltage control...
... Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 0.00625V increment - Auto Tuning, TurboV and Turbo Key) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS O.C. P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS My Logo 2 - vDRAM Bus: 81-step DRAM bus voltage control - vPCH: 2-step chipset voltage control...
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... 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...
... 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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... details. The technology is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. With auto phase switching for components (which provides total system power savings by the vCore area to secure data on this motherboard is that data is ideal for details. Up to page 4-6 ...acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. The purpose of complicated configurations. Without BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by...
... details. The technology is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. With auto phase switching for components (which provides total system power savings by the vCore area to secure data on this motherboard is that data is ideal for details. Up to page 4-6 ...acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. The purpose of complicated configurations. Without BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by...
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... noises like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). With better electric conductivity, ...caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-5 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans,...24 for details. 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...
... noises like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. ASUS Q-Design enhances your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). With better electric conductivity, ...caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-5 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans,...24 for details. 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...
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... of your system easier and faster. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. The BIOS settings can update your screen. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to page 2-41 for a more colorful and...
... of your system easier and faster. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Chapter 1 ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. The BIOS settings can update your screen. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to page 2-41 for a more colorful and...
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...ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs...condition. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to DDR3...
...ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs...condition. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to DDR3...
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... (1333-9-9-9-24) Heat-Sink Package 6-6-6-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.8 J1108BABG-DJ-E 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) A* B* C* CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 • • • Crucial...-BE 7 • • • WINTEC 3DU3191A-10 1GB DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 • • • P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS...
... (1333-9-9-9-24) Heat-Sink Package 6-6-6-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.8 J1108BABG-DJ-E 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) A* B* C* CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 • • • Crucial...-BE 7 • • • WINTEC 3DU3191A-10 1GB DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 • • • P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS...
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Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66,... 1GB SS Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE 1GB SS Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ 2GB DS Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJE 2GB DS ASUS N/A 1GB DS BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G 1GB SS BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) 3GB (Kit of 3)...N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Elixir PATRIOT Heat-Sink Package N2CB1G80AN-CG Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) (1337-7-7-7-18) Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• •• (...
Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66,... 1GB SS Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE 1GB SS Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ 2GB DS Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJE 2GB DS ASUS N/A 1GB DS BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G 1GB SS BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) 3GB (Kit of 3)...N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Elixir PATRIOT Heat-Sink Package N2CB1G80AN-CG Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) (1337-7-7-7-18) Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• •• (...
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...Bios) Voltage 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 ••• 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.7 •• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 ••• 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• 9(1333-9-9-9-24) ••• P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard... Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz...
...Bios) Voltage 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 ••• 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.7 •• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 ••• 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• 9(1333-9-9-9-24) ••• P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard... Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz...
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... Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 ••• DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 ••• ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-15 Size A-DATA AD31600E001GMU A-DATA AD31600F002GMU(XMP) CORSAIR TR3X3G1600C8D(XMP)Ver2.1 CORSAIR TR3X3G1600C8D CORSAIR TR3X3G1600C9(XMP)Ver1.1...Package 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 2.0 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 1066-8-8-8-20 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz ...
... Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 ••• DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 ••• ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-15 Size A-DATA AD31600E001GMU A-DATA AD31600F002GMU(XMP) CORSAIR TR3X3G1600C8D(XMP)Ver2.1 CORSAIR TR3X3G1600C8D CORSAIR TR3X3G1600C9(XMP)Ver1.1...Package 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 2.0 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 1066-8-8-8-20 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz ...
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... CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1.9 • • • 1.9 • • • 1.9 • • • P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Apacer CORSAIR KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ...
... CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1.9 • • • 1.9 • • • 1.9 • • • P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Apacer CORSAIR KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ...
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...• • • • • • • • • P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ(XMP) 3GB(Kit of...Package 9-8-8(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-17 CORSAIR TR3X3G1866C9D(XMP) 3GB(Kit of 3) SS N/A CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9D 6GB(Kit of 3) DS N/A KINGSTON KHX14900D3K3/3GX...
...• • • • • • • • • P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ(XMP) 3GB(Kit of...Package 9-8-8(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-17 CORSAIR TR3X3G1866C9D(XMP) 3GB(Kit of 3) SS N/A CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9D 6GB(Kit of 3) DS N/A KINGSTON KHX14900D3K3/3GX...
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...8226; 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. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1....ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to DDR3-1333. Refer to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is subject to the physical characteristics of up to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Single-sided DS - Profile feature in BIOS. Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard...
...8226; 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. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1....ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to DDR3-1333. Refer to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is subject to the physical characteristics of up to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Single-sided DS - Profile feature in BIOS. Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard...
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...or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Ensure to the card. Secure the card to Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making... the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the slot. 5. Refer...
...or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Ensure to the card. Secure the card to Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making... the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the slot. 5. Refer...
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... been restored to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update 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 computer. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 switch lights continuously... DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. Press and hold the MemOK! function. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. 3. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!
... been restored to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update 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 computer. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 switch lights continuously... DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. Press and hold the MemOK! function. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. 3. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK!
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...8226; The system may cause the system 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 change the switch settings for extra-high overvoltage ...• Before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a water-cooling system) to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you to halt. Read the following information before you change the setting of these three switches. • DO NOT enable...
...8226; The system may cause the system 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 change the switch settings for extra-high overvoltage ...• Before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a water-cooling system) to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you to halt. Read the following information before you change the setting of these three switches. • DO NOT enable...
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USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 9. Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. IEEE 1394a port...** *and **: Refer to overclocking. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 12. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-27 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 11. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. LAN (RJ-45)...
USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 9. Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. IEEE 1394a port...** *and **: Refer to overclocking. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 12. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-27 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 11. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. LAN (RJ-45)...