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...serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. 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 BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES...
...serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. 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 BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES...
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Contents Notices viii Safety information...ix About this guide...x P7P55D-E 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-24 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 ...
Contents Notices viii Safety information...ix About this guide...x P7P55D-E 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-24 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 ...
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P7P55D-E 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 / Core™ i3 processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (...Layer Content Protection - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)* / 1600...
P7P55D-E 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 / Core™ i3 processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (...Layer Content Protection - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)* / 1600...
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... Technology for Ultra Performance: - Profile - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3+ - P7P55D-E Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Unique PCIe x4 Bridge Chip for Active Cooling - 16+3 Phase Power Design * 24 Hybrid Phase = 16+3 Phase x T.Probe ASUS Hybrid OS-Express Gate ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS TurboV Remote ASUS 24 Hybrid Phase* - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCore: Adjustable CPU...
... Technology for Ultra Performance: - Profile - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3+ - P7P55D-E Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Unique PCIe x4 Bridge Chip for Active Cooling - 16+3 Phase Power Design * 24 Hybrid Phase = 16+3 Phase x T.Probe ASUS Hybrid OS-Express Gate ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS TurboV Remote ASUS 24 Hybrid Phase* - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCore: Adjustable CPU...
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P7P55D-E Deluxe specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green) 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x Clear CMOS switch 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ... 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-E Deluxe specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green) 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x Clear CMOS switch 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ... 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.
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.../s cables with different models. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0Gb/s label...
.../s cables with different models. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only. Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0Gb/s label...
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... PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Chapter 2 PCI Express x1_3 slot (gray, 2.5GT/s) PCI slot 2 PCIe 2.0...(blue, 5.0GT/s) ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-23 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with PCI specifications. Refer to the ...
... PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. Chapter 2 PCI Express x1_3 slot (gray, 2.5GT/s) PCI slot 2 PCIe 2.0...(blue, 5.0GT/s) ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-23 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with PCI specifications. Refer to the ...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information USB1314) ... a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. Chapter 2 6. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information USB1314) ... a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. Chapter 2 6. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module...
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... 1000W power or above to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These ...connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The power supply plugs are for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
... 1000W power or above to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These ...connectors are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The power supply plugs are for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation.
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...-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not userconfigurable. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to display a list of a menu screen...
...-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is not userconfigurable. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to display a list of a menu screen...
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.... DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). Block (Multi...
.... DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA (Ultra DMA). Block (Multi...
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Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.4 System Information This menu gives you to select the type of the general system specifications. SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of devices connected to the system. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you an overview of device connected ... type of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu.
Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.4 System Information This menu gives you to select the type of the general system specifications. SATA Port1-6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of devices connected to the system. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you an overview of device connected ... type of SATA devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu.
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... Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Profile feature in specific condition. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.5 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] This item appears only if you to set the CPU Ratio Setting item to 200...
... Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Profile feature in specific condition. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.5 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] This item appears only if you to set the CPU Ratio Setting item to 200...
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... the PCIE overclocking ability. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.5.21 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on Channel A/B. Follow Intel specifications. Sets to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval.
... the PCIE overclocking ability. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.5.21 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on Channel A/B. Follow Intel specifications. Sets to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval.
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The valid value ranges differently according to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Streamer Prefetcher for tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables...Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to boot even without support for tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be ...
The valid value ranges differently according to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Streamer Prefetcher for tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables...Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to boot even without support for tuning performance of the specific application. [Disabled] Disables this function. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be ...
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... PCI memory above the total physical memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of memory. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-25 Fast MRC [Disabled] [Enabled] While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory data from valid NVRAM without hardware training. [Disabled...Activate all CPU cores in the processor package. [1] Activate only 1 CPU core in the processor package. [2] Activate 2 CPU cores in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Enable this function. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. [Enabled] Allows for BIOS to ...
... PCI memory above the total physical memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of memory. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-25 Fast MRC [Disabled] [Enabled] While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory data from valid NVRAM without hardware training. [Disabled...Activate all CPU cores in the processor package. [1] Activate only 1 CPU core in the processor package. [2] Activate 2 CPU cores in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Enable this function. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. [Enabled] Allows for BIOS to ...
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...state to be switched off some power at S5 state. When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power ... as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Chapter 3 ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-29 Select an item...
...state to be switched off some power at S5 state. When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power ... as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Chapter 3 ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-29 Select an item...
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... By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to turn on the +5VSB lead. Thus, connection cannot be powered up from S5 by a PS/2 keyboard. [Enabled] Sets specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on . Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by PCI devices. [Enabled] Allows you...
... By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to turn on the +5VSB lead. Thus, connection cannot be powered up from S5 by a PS/2 keyboard. [Enabled] Sets specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on . Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] Disables the Power On by PCI devices. [Enabled] Allows you...