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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® ... technology*): - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s (dark blue and gray) - DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back...
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® ... technology*): - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s (dark blue and gray) - DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back...
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... Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of either SLI™ or .... Intel P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; Refer to...This is the latest one of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). P7P55D Deluxe brings you 've never experienced before! Intel® LGA1156 Lynnfield Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Lynnfield processors in line ...
... Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of either SLI™ or .... Intel P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. PCIe 2.0 Double Speed; Refer to...This is the latest one of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). P7P55D Deluxe brings you 've never experienced before! Intel® LGA1156 Lynnfield Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Lynnfield processors in line ...
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... Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to beginners. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-3 processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from die-hard enthusiasts to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Refer to page 4-11 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase T.Probe Leading Active Cooling ...RDS (on a side controller without interrupting ongoing work and games. Refer to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can easily perform overclocking and operate the Turbo Key and EPU ...
... Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to beginners. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-3 processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from die-hard enthusiasts to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Refer to page 4-11 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase T.Probe Leading Active Cooling ...RDS (on a side controller without interrupting ongoing work and games. Refer to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can easily perform overclocking and operate the Turbo Key and EPU ...
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...current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in no more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Drive Xpert Plug and Safe! MemOK! Memory compatibility is A-OK! MemOK! Refer to page 2-33, 3-34 and 4-9 for details. With Drive ...ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to a 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...
...current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in no more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS Drive Xpert Plug and Safe! MemOK! Memory compatibility is A-OK! MemOK! Refer to page 2-33, 3-34 and 4-9 for details. With Drive ...ASUS EPU-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to a 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...
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... in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four ...
... in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four ...
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... for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD... enable the DRAM O.C. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For more on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate ...
... for the OS can be about 3GB or less. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 The system maps the total size of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD... enable the DRAM O.C. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For more on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate ...
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...Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • Side(s): SS - ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Size SS/... PVS32G2000LLKN 2GB(Kit of up to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No....
...Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • Side(s): SS - ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Size SS/... PVS32G2000LLKN 2GB(Kit of up to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No....
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... to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ...the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 Turn off the computer and... The MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not ...
... to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! ...the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 Turn off the computer and... The MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not ...
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... to 2.0V up to 2.5V • Before you change the switch settings for example, a water-cooling system) to enable or disable the advanced CPU, Integrated Memory Controller (IMC), and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. 4. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first...
... to 2.0V up to 2.5V • Before you change the switch settings for example, a water-cooling system) to enable or disable the advanced CPU, Integrated Memory Controller (IMC), and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. 4. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first...
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... hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Refer to section 3.7 Power Menu in the following order: a. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-43 Turn on the devices in Chapter 3 for the first time 1. After applying power, the system power LED ...on the system front panel case lights up when you press the ATX power button. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. External ... chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7.
... hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Refer to section 3.7 Power Menu in the following order: a. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-43 Turn on the devices in Chapter 3 for the first time 1. After applying power, the system power LED ...on the system front panel case lights up when you press the ATX power button. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. External ... chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7.
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... [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the SATA controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-9 The DMA mode consists of the appropriate SATA device type. Type [Auto] Allows you are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of...select the type of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of SATA drive installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select...
... [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the SATA controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hardware devices installed with LBA mode disabled. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-9 The DMA mode consists of the appropriate SATA device type. Type [Auto] Allows you are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of...select the type of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of SATA drive installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select...
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... Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of devices connected to the system. SATA Port1...: 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 Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.4 System Information This menu gives you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting...
... Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of devices connected to the system. SATA Port1...: 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 Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.4 System Information This menu gives you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting...
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...ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-13 Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. Configuration options: [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR32000MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] DRAM Frequency (MHz) 1333 1600 Above 1600 CPU Frequency (GHz) 2.66 2.8 Auto Auto D.O.C.P. mode supported by your memory module(s) for the system. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard.... Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory module. Allows you to ...
...ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-13 Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. Configuration options: [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR32000MHz] [DDR3-2133MHz] DRAM Frequency (MHz) 1333 1600 Above 1600 CPU Frequency (GHz) 2.66 2.8 Auto Auto D.O.C.P. mode supported by your memory module(s) for the system. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard.... Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory module. Allows you to ...
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... CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-17 Refer to 4. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page 2-26 for details. 3.5.14 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. Refer to 4. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page...
... CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-17 Refer to 4. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page 2-26 for details. 3.5.14 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. Refer to 4. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page...
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... APs may need this function enabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to be remapped above the total physical memory. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-21 Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the CPU to [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration IMC Type : Lynnfield...
... APs may need this function enabled. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to be remapped above the total physical memory. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-21 Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the CPU to [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration IMC Type : Lynnfield...
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...Xpert mode. 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 ...without saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you save BIOS ...
...Xpert mode. 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 ...without saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you save BIOS ...
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... can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. 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 senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. 4.3 Software... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in ...
... can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. 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 senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. 4.3 Software... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in ...
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... SATA devices in the • Express Gate complies with at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on environment that gives you power on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 See chapter 3 for Express Gate source codes. When installed on the computer. Within...
... SATA devices in the • Express Gate complies with at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on environment that gives you power on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 See chapter 3 for Express Gate source codes. When installed on the computer. Within...