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... panel 2-40 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-41 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-42 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu...
... panel 2-40 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-41 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-42 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu...
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It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information...
It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information...
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P7P55D EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x ... xiv button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, 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 version) ATX form factor: 12 in 24-pin ATX Power...
P7P55D EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 1 x Clear CMOS button 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x ... xiv button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, 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 version) ATX form factor: 12 in 24-pin ATX Power...
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...chipset fan does. Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. The Heat Pipe design is that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to update the BIOS without having to page 3-4 ...for details. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you with easy ways to achieve a quiet and cool environment. This unique...
...chipset fan does. Chapter 1 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. The Heat Pipe design is that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to update the BIOS without having to page 3-4 ...for details. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you with easy ways to achieve a quiet and cool environment. This unique...
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... the power cord for the system to boot after using the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to...
... the power cord for the system to boot after using the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to...
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... instability or failure to boot. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the...
... instability or failure to boot. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the...
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... system. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update main window appears. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD...
... system. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update main window appears. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD...
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... click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 3. Click Next. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P7P55EVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D EVO P7P55EVO Ensure to load...
... click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 3. Click Next. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P7P55EVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D EVO P7P55EVO Ensure to load...
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.... To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105...
.... To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105...
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... the updating process and power on the system. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...
... the updating process and power on the system. 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-5 The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...
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Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. 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... and SATA_E2 (dark blue) connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 ...
Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. 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... and SATA_E2 (dark blue) connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 ...
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... only when you have created a drive partition using the Ultra Space function. Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to use the SATA_E1 (gray)...only when you have created a drive partition using the Ultra Space function. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you to use the Super Speed...Mode This item appears only when you select a Drive Xpert mode to update and displays the Drive Xpert mode that copies and maintains an identical ... (gray) connector on the motherboard. Drive Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed [Press Enter] Allows you to create a single drive partition using...
... only when you have created a drive partition using the Ultra Space function. Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] Allows you to use the SATA_E1 (gray)...only when you have created a drive partition using the Ultra Space function. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] Allows you to use the Super Speed...Mode This item appears only when you select a Drive Xpert mode to update and displays the Drive Xpert mode that copies and maintains an identical ... (gray) connector on the motherboard. Drive Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed [Press Enter] Allows you to create a single drive partition using...