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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 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-13 3.4.4 System...
... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-13 3.4.4 System...
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...Running 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 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme ...a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-16 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-17 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: Multiple...
...Running 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 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme ...a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-16 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-17 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: Multiple...
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...Hybrid OS Express Gate 0 to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. Auto Tuning Auto System Level Up Auto Tuning is an ASUS exclusive OS that automates overclocking to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase ... high quality power components such as low RDS (on a side controller without interrupting ongoing work and games. With ASUS TurboV Remote, you with Auto Tuning! ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 1-3 Express Gate is an intelligent tool that provides you can easily perform overclocking and operate the Turbo Key and ...
...Hybrid OS Express Gate 0 to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. Auto Tuning Auto System Level Up Auto Tuning is an ASUS exclusive OS that automates overclocking to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase ... high quality power components such as low RDS (on a side controller without interrupting ongoing work and games. With ASUS TurboV Remote, you with Auto Tuning! ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 1-3 Express Gate is an intelligent tool that provides you can easily perform overclocking and operate the Turbo Key and ...
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...to install 4GB or more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-11 For effective use of a higher frequency ...to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. The system maps the total size of the following: - DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the lower-sized channel for details. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the ...
...to install 4GB or more memory on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-11 For effective use of a higher frequency ...to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. The system maps the total size of the following: - DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the lower-sized channel for details. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the ...
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switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads ...starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware ...incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test one set of failsafe settings. Chapter 2 ...
switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads ...starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. function. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware ...incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test one set of failsafe settings. Chapter 2 ...
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... mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-33 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual...
... mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-33 Chapter 2 • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual...
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Chapter 2 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode]. ...
Chapter 2 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI Mode]. ...
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... fails or gets corrupted. 4. Save a copy of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of... to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on...
... fails or gets corrupted. 4. Save a copy of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of... to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on...
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... the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet ... click Next. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Place the support DVD in the ...
... the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet ... click Next. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Place the support DVD in the ...
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...compatibility and stability. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P7P55EDX.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe P7P55EDX Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you ... the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Chapter 3 5. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit...
...compatibility and stability. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P7P55EDX.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe P7P55EDX Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you ... the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Chapter 3 5. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit...
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...for that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Scroll bar Pop-up... window with the configuration options for that particular menu. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of options. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. You ...
...for that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Scroll bar Pop-up... window with the configuration options for that particular menu. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of options. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. You ...
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...appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears • Press after POST. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-33 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Settings Boot Device Priority.... Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system.
...appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears • Press after POST. Select an item then press to change the system boot options. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-33 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Settings Boot Device Priority.... Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system.
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...the user data will run again when you to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Enables the onboard ID LEDs under the chipset heatsink. The first time wizard ...settings. 3.9.5 [Disabled] [Enabled] ID LED [Enabled] Disables the onboard ID LEDs under the chipset heatsink. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. ... Gate. Choose [Prompt User] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-39
...the user data will run again when you to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Enables the onboard ID LEDs under the chipset heatsink. The first time wizard ...settings. 3.9.5 [Disabled] [Enabled] ID LED [Enabled] Disables the onboard ID LEDs under the chipset heatsink. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. ... Gate. Choose [Prompt User] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-39
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...PC is turned off. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you select this option only if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup An onboard backup ...battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker...
...PC is turned off. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you select this option only if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup An onboard backup ...battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker...
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...of the support DVD are subject to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The ...items you can install to install. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to use the...
...of the support DVD are subject to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The ...items you can install to install. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to use the...
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... the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that came with these components. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-3 The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you through the installation. PC Probe II senses fan rotations...
... the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that came with these components. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-3 The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you through the installation. PC Probe II senses fan rotations...
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... each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. 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 The actual utility buttons...
... each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. 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 The actual utility buttons...
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... tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to avoid noise caused by double- The various fan profiles... temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-5
... tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to avoid noise caused by double- The various fan profiles... temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-5
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...corner to switch to [Enabled] 3. The number of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in the Windows® environment with the bundled T.Probe application Installing ASUS T.Probe To install ASUS T.Probe on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the... Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to launch ...
...corner to switch to [Enabled] 3. The number of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in the Windows® environment with the bundled T.Probe application Installing ASUS T.Probe To install ASUS T.Probe on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the... Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to launch ...
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