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...extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT ...for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
...extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT ...for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
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... the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 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...
... the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 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...
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...about the voltage of the battery in any damage, contact your area. RELATED INSTRUCTIONS. ix Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your regular household waste. Contact a qualified service... technician or your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • The optical S/PDIF is an optional...
...about the voltage of the battery in any damage, contact your area. RELATED INSTRUCTIONS. ix Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your regular household waste. Contact a qualified service... technician or your retailer. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. • The optical S/PDIF is an optional...
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... complete a task. Italics Used to help you MUST follow to select. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... complete a task. Italics Used to help you MUST follow to select. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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...Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, ...VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) VIA® VT2020 10-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - 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...
...Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, ...VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) VIA® VT2020 10-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - 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...
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... models. Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D Deluxe motherboard User guide Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables...
... models. Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D Deluxe motherboard User guide Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables...
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...DRAM O.C. For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows ... memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For optimum... • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more details, refer to the Microsoft...
...DRAM O.C. For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows ... memory from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For optimum... • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more details, refer to the Microsoft...
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...reinstall the DIMM before using 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 test one set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different... this user manual or on the computer. function. function. • The MemOK! switch to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 switch...
...reinstall the DIMM before using 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 test one set of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different... this user manual or on the computer. function. function. • The MemOK! switch to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 switch...
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...and NCQ, set , refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. 2. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 2-32... available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors.
...and NCQ, set , refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. 2. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 2-32... available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors.
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...motherboard. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe... 3-1 We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to ensure optimum ...
...motherboard. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe... 3-1 We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to ensure optimum ...
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... options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. If you set the profile(s) supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. The configuration options for the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-13...
... options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. If you set the profile(s) supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. The configuration options for the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-13...
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... allows processor cores to become unstable! DRAM Timing Control [Auto] The items in BIOS. The values range from 80 to the default setting. 3.5.9. Refer to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. If this menu allow you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for some of up to [Enabled], the... DDR3 operating frequency. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.6 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] This item appears only if you install on the motherboard.
... allows processor cores to become unstable! DRAM Timing Control [Auto] The items in BIOS. The values range from 80 to the default setting. 3.5.9. Refer to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. If this menu allow you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for some of up to [Enabled], the... DDR3 operating frequency. Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.6 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] This item appears only if you install on the motherboard.
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... CPU Clock Skew item at the same time. You can also use the and keys to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values...
... CPU Clock Skew item at the same time. You can also use the and keys to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values...
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... to set a fixed CPU voltage. This item can be automatically optimized if you install a XMP DIMM. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-17 Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to a value other than [Auto]. [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To...
... to set a fixed CPU voltage. This item can be automatically optimized if you install a XMP DIMM. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-17 Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to a value other than [Auto]. [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To...
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... support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the...
... support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the...
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Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click the Manual tab. The actual software manuals containing in this section are for reference only. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the folder of the support... DVD appears. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. The Manual folder of your selected ...
Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click the Manual tab. The actual software manuals containing in this section are for reference only. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the folder of the support... DVD appears. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. The Manual folder of your selected ...
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...CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens..., CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. With this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you of...
...CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens..., CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. With this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you of...
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4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click to open the monitor ... models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Click to open the monitor ... models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
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... DVD before turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with the OpenGL standard. Refer to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to zero (0); The First Screen Express Gate's first ... in the • Express Gate complies with at least 1.2GB of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. in IDE mode only. Within...
... DVD before turning on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with the OpenGL standard. Refer to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to zero (0); The First Screen Express Gate's first ... in the • Express Gate complies with at least 1.2GB of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. in IDE mode only. Within...
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... Deck. VIA HD Audio Deck A. Click on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume control Minimize button Output jack indicator ...65533;u�t�il�i�ty� The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
... Deck. VIA HD Audio Deck A. Click on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume control Minimize button Output jack indicator ...65533;u�t�il�i�ty� The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support