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... P7P55D-E LX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-2 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-3 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-7 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-8 1.7 System memory 1-9 1.7.1 Overview 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations...
... P7P55D-E LX specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-2 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-2 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-2 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-3 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-3 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-4 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-4 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-7 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-8 1.7 System memory 1-9 1.7.1 Overview 1-9 1.7.2 Memory configurations...
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...Technology supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB361 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slot 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (2.5GT/s) 2 x PCI slots Intel... Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P7P55D-E LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...
...Technology supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB361 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slot 4 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (2.5GT/s) 2 x PCI slots Intel... Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. P7P55D-E LX specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core...
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... of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-1 Before you for buying an ASUS® P7P55D-E LX motherboard! Intel® Lynnfield / Clarkdale processor is one -chipset design to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, enabling higher graphics performance. Chapter... graphics cards and IO Level UP for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS P7P55D-E LX motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s signal cable 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s signal cable 1x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 ...
... of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-1 Before you for buying an ASUS® P7P55D-E LX motherboard! Intel® Lynnfield / Clarkdale processor is one -chipset design to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, enabling higher graphics performance. Chapter... graphics cards and IO Level UP for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS P7P55D-E LX motherboard 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s signal cable 1 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s signal cable 1x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 ...
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... is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-9 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. 1.7 System...
... is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-9 DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. 1.7 System...
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...DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of the following: - Refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to section Ai Overclock Tuner...non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • According to ...
...DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of the following: - Refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to section Ai Overclock Tuner...non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is recommended to protect the CPU. • According to ...
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... or B1 as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two (2) modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as one DIMM per channel only. Refer to section 2.4.2 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction P7P55D-E LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
... or B1 as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two (2) modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as one DIMM per channel only. Refer to section 2.4.2 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction P7P55D-E LX Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
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... Chapter 1: Product introduction Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 3. function. Keep the cap on...
... Chapter 1: Product introduction Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 3. function. Keep the cap on...
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...before using the MemOK! switch under Windows™ OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on a bare or open-case system. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-19 1.10 Onboard switches Onboard switch allows you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the... ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplog the power cord for about 30...
...before using the MemOK! switch under Windows™ OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on a bare or open-case system. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-19 1.10 Onboard switches Onboard switch allows you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the... ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplog the power cord for about 30...
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..., set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set this menu. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-9 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30]...35] Selects the time out value for AHCI configuration. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this item to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases ...
..., set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set this menu. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-9 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30]...35] Selects the time out value for AHCI configuration. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this item to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases ...
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...CPU spec, use this item to select the X.M.P. Profile [DDR3-1800MHz] This item appears only when you set the profile(s) supported by your memory module. profile, which applies different settings to select a DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] [DDR32133MHz]... frequency to obtain a better performance after applying the D.O.C.P function. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the X.M.P. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-11 The configuration options for the system. Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs ...
...CPU spec, use this item to select the X.M.P. Profile [DDR3-1800MHz] This item appears only when you set the profile(s) supported by your memory module. profile, which applies different settings to select a DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [DDR3-1800MHz] [DDR3-1866MHz] [DDR3-2000MHz] [DDR32133MHz]... frequency to obtain a better performance after applying the D.O.C.P function. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the X.M.P. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-11 The configuration options for the system. Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs ...
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... a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.85V to 0.50000V with a 0.00625V interval. Offset Sign [-] This item appears only when you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. 2.4.10 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] 2.4.11 CPU Clock Skew...
... a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 0.85V to 0.50000V with a 0.00625V interval. Offset Sign [-] This item appears only when you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. 2.4.10 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] 2.4.11 CPU Clock Skew...
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...physical storage devices. Fast MRC [Disabled] [Enabled] While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory data from valid NVRAM without hardware training. [Disabled] The cold booting with memory detection and hardware training. 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables...Disables Marvell controller Boot ROM. [Enabled] Enables Marvell controller Boot ROM. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of memory. [Enabled] Allows for the segment of commands. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set...
...physical storage devices. Fast MRC [Disabled] [Enabled] While cold booting, MRC directly restores memory data from valid NVRAM without hardware training. [Disabled] The cold booting with memory detection and hardware training. 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables...Disables Marvell controller Boot ROM. [Enabled] Enables Marvell controller Boot ROM. 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of memory. [Enabled] Allows for the segment of commands. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set...
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...of back panel USB 3.0 ports is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. When ...32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] �[1�0��s�e�c�o��...
...of back panel USB 3.0 ports is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. When ...32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] �[1�0��s�e�c�o��...