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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii 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...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii 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...
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... backward compatible with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you install or remove any component, place it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by circles...
... backward compatible with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you install or remove any component, place it on them due to static electricity. • Hold components by circles...
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... triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-5 Load plate 4. PnP cap Cap tab 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. The CPU fits in the direction of the socket, and then...
... triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-5 Load plate 4. PnP cap Cap tab 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. The CPU fits in the direction of the socket, and then...
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...-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Ensure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan...
...-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. Ensure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan...
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...-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 CPU Level Up [Auto] Allows you want to adjust more, set Ai Overclock Tuner to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage Mode [Offset] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. DRAM Timing Control...
...-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.4.1 CPU Level Up [Auto] Allows you want to adjust more, set Ai Overclock Tuner to manually configure the settings in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage Mode [Offset] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. DRAM Timing Control...
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... control. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-15 Improve CPU VDroop directly. Sets to [Enabled] for details. • The system may need better cooling system to 1.49V with a 0.02V interval. • The values of the...
... control. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-15 Improve CPU VDroop directly. Sets to [Enabled] for details. • The system may need better cooling system to 1.49V with a 0.02V interval. • The values of the...
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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] [...
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] [...
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... device is detected, the item shows None. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-19 Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS... controller. 2.5.4 USB Configuration The items in the system. 2.5.6 [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled.
... device is detected, the item shows None. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-19 Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS... controller. 2.5.4 USB Configuration The items in the system. 2.5.6 [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel VT-d Configuration [Disabled] Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled.