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...4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID... in Windows 4-19 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-20 vi
...4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID... in Windows 4-19 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-20 vi
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P7P55D EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-... - Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port...
P7P55D EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-... - Intel® Matrix Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port...
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...EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! P7P55D EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features...Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x External SATA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (dark blue and gray) ...ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM ...
...EATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! P7P55D EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features...Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x External SATA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (dark blue and gray) ...ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM ...
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... of the above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA module 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you...
... of the above are for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA module 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS SLI™ bridge connector 1 x 2-in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you...
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...controller 2 shared - - - - - - - 1394 controller - - PCIE x1_1 shared - - - - - - - LAN1 (8112) - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-21 SATA controller 1 - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - PCI_1 shared PCI_2 - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - PCIE ...
...controller 2 shared - - - - - - - 1394 controller - - PCIE x1_1 shared - - - - - - - LAN1 (8112) - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-21 SATA controller 1 - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - PCI_1 shared PCI_2 - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - Chapter 2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - PCIE ...
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... network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 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.
... network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 2.5.4 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.
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...8226; To enable external SATA device hot-plugging, set the J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to overclocking. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 6. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 2. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for details. ...the system hangs due to [AHCI Mode], and then reboot the system. Clear CMOS switch 14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 7. External SATA port 13. LAN (RJ-45) port 2* 10. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-27 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green...
...8226; To enable external SATA device hot-plugging, set the J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to overclocking. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 6. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 2. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for details. ...the system hangs due to [AHCI Mode], and then reboot the system. Clear CMOS switch 14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 7. External SATA port 13. LAN (RJ-45) port 2* 10. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-27 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green...
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... speed. USB1112; Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the...
... speed. USB1112; Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the...
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... port module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-35 The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. Chapter 2 The COM module is purchased separately. 7. IEEE...
... port module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394a connector. Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-35 The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. Chapter 2 The COM module is purchased separately. 7. IEEE...
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... performance. If there is potentially risky. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. 2. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability...
... performance. If there is potentially risky. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in Windows® environment. 2. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability...
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...system while updating the BIOS to enable it. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the... file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 DATE...
...system while updating the BIOS to enable it. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the... file to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 DATE...
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...corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-5 Turn on again. 5. When found, the ...utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to the USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset ...
...corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-5 Turn on again. 5. When found, the ...utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to the USB port. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset ...
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..., Inc. The items shown in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to the CPU you to malfunction. ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-19 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ...Please key in this screen may differ. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item...
..., Inc. The items shown in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to the CPU you to malfunction. ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-19 NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ...Please key in this screen may differ. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item...
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... BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Select an item and press to select the Serial Port1 base address. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-23 If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to...
... BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Options Disabled Enabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Select an item and press to select the Serial Port1 base address. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-23 If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to...
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.... ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-33 ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB...
.... ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-33 ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB...
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...USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. Chapter 4 Click any of available disk space. click to zero (0); in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. ASUS P7P55D EVO... 4-7 All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. See chapter 2 for the exact...
...USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. Chapter 4 Click any of available disk space. click to zero (0); in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. ASUS P7P55D EVO... 4-7 All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. See chapter 2 for the exact...
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...install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-19 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive... connector. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen ...
...install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-19 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive... connector. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen ...
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... then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Click Details tab. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Select Device Manager. The Vendor ID (... ID (PID) are displayed. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. To install the RAID...
... then select Manage from a floppy disk during the OS installation. Click Details tab. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. Refer to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Select Device Manager. The Vendor ID (... ID (PID) are displayed. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. To install the RAID...
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... to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Chapter 4 8. Save and exit the file. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-21 Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_PCH] id= "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A22&CC_0106","iaStor" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_8R9R10RDOPCH] id= "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A22&CC_0106","iaStor" id...
... to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Chapter 4 8. Save and exit the file. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-21 Browse the contents of the two sections: id = "USB\VID_xxxx&PID_xxxx", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_PCH] id= "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A22&CC_0106","iaStor" id= "USB\VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" [HardwareIds.scsi.iaStor_8R9R10RDOPCH] id= "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A22&CC_0106","iaStor" id...