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...Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support...
...Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support...
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P7P55D-E Premium specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue) 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x ...
P7P55D-E Premium specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA 3.0Gb/s connectors (blue) 2 x SATA 6.0Gb/s connectors (gray) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x ...
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...). ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! Chapter 1 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it convenient and easy to install. This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield...
...). ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! Chapter 1 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it convenient and easy to install. This unique module eliminates the trouble of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield...
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... memory cooling system to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration. Refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to DDR3-1333. Profile feature in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium...
... memory cooling system to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for the dual-channel configuration. Refer to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you do any of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to DDR3-1333. Profile feature in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium...
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... power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the future. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
... power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the future. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive...
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..., and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is copied...
..., and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is copied...
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... USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a DOS‑based utility. When found . asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E Premium VER: 0202 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive...
... USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to use a DOS‑based utility. When found . asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E Premium VER: 0202 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive...
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... Network:XXXXXXXXXXXXX ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to low disk capacity. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). The actual utility screen displays...
... Network:XXXXXXXXXXXXX ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from Drive C (optical drive) to low disk capacity. 3. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to boot using defaults 3. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http:// support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to Drive D (USB flash drive). The actual utility screen displays...
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... item that do not fit on any menu screen means that menu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Use the navigation keys to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the right side of options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. To display the submenu, select the item and press...
... item that do not fit on any menu screen means that menu. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Use the navigation keys to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the right side of options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. To display the submenu, select the item and press...
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... Item +- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. There is installed in this menu. These values are not user-configurable. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring:Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to navigate...
... Item +- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. There is installed in this menu. These values are not user-configurable. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring:Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to navigate...
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... 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the sub-menu of SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS...
... 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the sub-menu of SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS...
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... frequency. Allows you to set overclocking parameters. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency QPI Frequency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Press ENTER to run the utility to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-15 Loads...
... frequency. Allows you to set overclocking parameters. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency QPI Frequency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Press ENTER to run the utility to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-15 Loads...
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... Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. NOTE: Please key in this screen may differ. The items shown in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to display the following items: CPU TM function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled...
... Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency. NOTE: Please key in this screen may differ. The items shown in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to display the following items: CPU TM function [Enabled] Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled...
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... Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 [HD Audio] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to select the Serial Port1 base address. J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the J-Micron controller. [Enabled] Enables the J-Micron controller. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to high-definition audio. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-25 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable...
... Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 [HD Audio] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to select the Serial Port1 base address. J-Micron PATA Controller [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the J-Micron controller. [Enabled] Enables the J-Micron controller. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to high-definition audio. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-25 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want the SATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable...
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... to change the USB-related features. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. 3.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you set USB Support to display the configuration options. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions Legacy USB Support BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] The USB Devices Enabled item...
... to change the USB-related features. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. 3.6.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you set USB Support to display the configuration options. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions Legacy USB Support BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] The USB Devices Enabled item...
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Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Allows BIOS to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Allows BIOS to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...
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...to display the configuration options. To set a password, this item to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you set a Supervisor Password: 1. See section 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to disable password. To...
...to display the configuration options. To set a password, this item to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you set a Supervisor Password: 1. See section 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to disable password. To...
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... change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit...
... change at www.asus.com for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit...
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... and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • Your monitor must support the screen resolution of at the Express Gate SSD menu where you quick access to zero (0); It's a built-in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for better performance. Notices about ASUS Express Gate SSD • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in the • Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. click to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only...
... and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • Your monitor must support the screen resolution of at the Express Gate SSD menu where you quick access to zero (0); It's a built-in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for better performance. Notices about ASUS Express Gate SSD • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in the • Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. click to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only...
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... RAID Volumes: None defined. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Create RAID Volume 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the system. 2. Due to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. During POST, press + to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to the Main menu > Storage Configuration...
... RAID Volumes: None defined. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Create RAID Volume 2. To install the SATA hard disks for details on the system. 2. Due to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. During POST, press + to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to the Main menu > Storage Configuration...