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Contents Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P7P55D-E Premium specifications summary xi 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-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 ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P7P55D-E Premium specifications summary xi 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-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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... Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xii Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Intel...2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at back I/O - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring ENVY HD - P7P55D-E Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 ...
... Some hyper DIMMs only support one DIMM per channel. DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xii Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Intel...2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at back I/O - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring ENVY HD - P7P55D-E Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 ...
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...one -chipset design to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Refer to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. USB 3.0 Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB... / Core™ i5 processors. 1.3 Special features Chapter 1 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. P7P55D-E Premium brings you 've never experienced before! Refer to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth ...
...one -chipset design to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Refer to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. USB 3.0 Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB... / Core™ i5 processors. 1.3 Special features Chapter 1 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. P7P55D-E Premium brings you 've never experienced before! Refer to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth ...
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... with just one touch; Even O.C. TurboV Remote Versatile, Real-time O.C. Hybrid 32+3 phase power design, 32-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with quick access to page 2-34 and 4-12 for details. With...provides you can easily perform overclocking and operate the Turbo Key and EPU directly. Hardware Controller Imagine overclocking in realtime. Processor The ultimate O.C. record. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 1-3 Refer to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. Chapter...
... with just one touch; Even O.C. TurboV Remote Versatile, Real-time O.C. Hybrid 32+3 phase power design, 32-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with quick access to page 2-34 and 4-12 for details. With...provides you can easily perform overclocking and operate the Turbo Key and EPU directly. Hardware Controller Imagine overclocking in realtime. Processor The ultimate O.C. record. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 1-3 Refer to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. Chapter...
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...speed according to 20ºC. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by up and running...switching for components (which is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by yourself. The technology is A-OK! Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! Any Memory is able to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can dramatically improve your system up to different ambient ...
...speed according to 20ºC. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. ASUS Fanless Design-Heat-pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by up and running...switching for components (which is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by yourself. The technology is A-OK! Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! Any Memory is able to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can dramatically improve your system up to different ambient ...
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... operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Chapter 2 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. A DDR3 module...
... operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Chapter 2 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. A DDR3 module...
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ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with ... adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on the motherboard. To use of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-11 Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the lower-sized channel for...
ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with ... adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on the motherboard. To use of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-11 Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the lower-sized channel for...
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...;•• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 2 •• P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR32133MHz capability for one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper...
...;•• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 2 •• P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR32133MHz capability for one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four (4) modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper...
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...; The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-25 switch lights continuously. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.8 Onboard LEDs for the system to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set...
...; The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-25 switch lights continuously. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set is not properly installed. Chapter 2 • Refer to section 2.8 Onboard LEDs for the system to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set...
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... setting switches (OV_DRAM, OV_IMC, OV_CPU) These switches allow you change the switch settings. 4. For system failure due to enable or disable the advanced CPU, Integrated Memory Controller (IMC), and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS.
... setting switches (OV_DRAM, OV_IMC, OV_CPU) These switches allow you change the switch settings. 4. For system failure due to enable or disable the advanced CPU, Integrated Memory Controller (IMC), and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS.
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... Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off . 3. System power 6. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-43 For systems with a surge protector. 5. If you do not see the BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen... is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for details. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on self tests or POST. Refer to green after the system LED turns on...
... Be sure that is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off . 3. System power 6. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-43 For systems with a surge protector. 5. If you do not see the BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen... is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for details. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on self tests or POST. Refer to green after the system LED turns on...
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... data transfer rates. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Set the PIO mode to and from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature...
... data transfer rates. [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Set the PIO mode to and from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature...
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... gives you to select the type of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0204 BIOS Build Date : 07/24/09 EC BIOS Version... : MBEC-0027 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHz Speed : 2139MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self...
... gives you to select the type of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0204 BIOS Build Date : 07/24/09 EC BIOS Version... : MBEC-0027 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHz Speed : 2139MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self...
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...CPU internal frequency. The configuration options for this item to set overclocking parameters. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on... American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-15 Scroll down to display the following items: DRAM Voltage [Auto] Current DRAM Voltage [ 1.500V] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Current ...
...CPU internal frequency. The configuration options for this item to set overclocking parameters. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on... American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-15 Scroll down to display the following items: DRAM Voltage [Auto] Current DRAM Voltage [ 1.500V] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Current ...
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...to run faster than the Intel® CPU spec, use this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on each memory channel. 3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you install on...the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. DRAM O.C. Profile function to overclock the DRAM. • Adjust BCLK frequency to your memory module. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] This item appears only if you set the Ai Overclock Tuner...
...to run faster than the Intel® CPU spec, use this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on each memory channel. 3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you install on...the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. DRAM O.C. Profile function to overclock the DRAM. • Adjust BCLK frequency to your memory module. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] This item appears only if you set the Ai Overclock Tuner...
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... protect the CPU. 3.5.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 2.1V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 1.5V to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. Refer to 4. This item can be automatically optimized if you to 4. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page 2-26 for details. •...
... protect the CPU. 3.5.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 2.1V with a 0.00625V interval. The values range from 1.5V to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. Refer to 4. This item can be automatically optimized if you to 4. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page 2-26 for details. •...
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Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by PCI devices to be remapped above the total physical memory. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the CPU to change the advanced chipset ... only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to run faster than marked frequency in the processor package. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] 3.6.2 Uncore Configuration The Uncore Configuration menu allows you install...
Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by PCI devices to be remapped above the total physical memory. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows the CPU to change the advanced chipset ... only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to run faster than marked frequency in the processor package. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] 3.6.2 Uncore Configuration The Uncore Configuration menu allows you install...
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...[No], then press to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length ...cable [Disabled] Tools Check Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-37 Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to...
...[No], then press to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length ...cable [Disabled] Tools Check Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 3-37 Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to...
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... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in ...CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. With this utility, you are assured that will...
... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in ...CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. With this utility, you are assured that will...
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... at the Express Gate SSD menu where you will be at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on the computer. in IDE mode only. Notices about ASUS Express Gate SSD • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in the • Express Gate complies with ...be launched directly. • Installation of powering on your pictures. Refer to http://support.asus.com for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices connected to zero (0); ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 4-7 It's a built-in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment ...
... at the Express Gate SSD menu where you will be at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on the computer. in IDE mode only. Notices about ASUS Express Gate SSD • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in the • Express Gate complies with ...be launched directly. • Installation of powering on your pictures. Refer to http://support.asus.com for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices connected to zero (0); ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 4-7 It's a built-in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment ...