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... the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES... (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL...
... the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES... (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL...
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... the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 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 configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-14...
... the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 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 configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-14...
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...by the party responsible for radio noise emissions from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in municipal waste. Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to enable proper reuse of the crossed out ...of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of shielded cables for help. The use of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that may cause harmful interference to provide...
...by the party responsible for radio noise emissions from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in municipal waste. Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to enable proper reuse of the crossed out ...of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. This symbol of shielded cables for help. The use of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that may cause harmful interference to provide...
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...battery with an incorrect battery type. • RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. • DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE BATTERY-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the electrical... outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • ...
...battery with an incorrect battery type. • RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. • DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE BATTERY-RELATED INSTRUCTIONS. INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION, AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM. • Never dispose of the electrical... outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your local power company. • ...
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... this guide To ensure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Italics Used to select. Example: + + xi Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item... means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage ...
... this guide To ensure that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Italics Used to select. Example: + + xi Example: means that you must press the enclosed key. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item... means that you must press the Enter or Return key. + + If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage ...
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... options to advanced overclockers to boost system performance. Refer to page 4-11 for details. P7P55D EVO brings you 've never experienced before! This is one of either SLI™ or ...processor is in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Intel® P55 The Intel® P55 Express Chipset ...the latest one touch; Refer to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of your system memory to achieve world O.C. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights...
... options to advanced overclockers to boost system performance. Refer to page 4-11 for details. P7P55D EVO brings you 've never experienced before! This is one of either SLI™ or ...processor is in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO The ultimate O.C. Intel® P55 The Intel® P55 Express Chipset ...the latest one touch; Refer to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of your system memory to achieve world O.C. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights...
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... gamers to effortless fine-tune the performance without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Shield's special design makes it can be carried away by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of connecting the system ...panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you with easy ways to install on this motherboard ...
... gamers to effortless fine-tune the performance without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Shield's special design makes it can be carried away by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of connecting the system ...panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you with easy ways to install on this motherboard ...
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... the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity... note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-1
... the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity... note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-1
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... applied to the CPU fan connector. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 heatsink and fan assembly comes in ...2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that the four fasteners match the holes on the...
... applied to the CPU fan connector. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 heatsink and fan assembly comes in ...2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that the four fasteners match the holes on the...
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... a higher frequency with the same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-11 The system maps the total size of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB...
... a higher frequency with the same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-11 The system maps the total size of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB...
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...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 DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of 2) SS N/A Heat-...2 P7P55D EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - To use DIMMs...
...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 DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of 2) SS N/A Heat-...2 P7P55D EVO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - To use DIMMs...
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... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for later use . Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings ... that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Refer to use . 4. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need IRQ assignments....
... you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for later use . Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings ... that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Refer to the card. When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Refer to use . 4. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need IRQ assignments....
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See page 2-36 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-23 See page 2-38 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • Use the three PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for Triple CrossFireX™ mode. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™... x16 (Recommend for single VGA) N/A x8 x8 x8 x8 PCIe x16_3 x4 (PCIe card) x4 x4 • In single VGA card mode, use first the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™...
See page 2-36 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-23 See page 2-38 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to get better performance. • Use the three PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for Triple CrossFireX™ mode. • We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™... x16 (Recommend for single VGA) N/A x8 x8 x8 x8 PCIe x16_3 x4 (PCIe card) x4 x4 • In single VGA card mode, use first the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™...
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...memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 Press and hold the MemOK! It takes about 5-10...about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, ...
...memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 Press and hold the MemOK! It takes about 5-10...about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, ...
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... before you to adjust the desired DRAM performance. DRAM overvoltage setting switch (OV_DRAM) This switch allows you change the settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to enable or disable the advanced DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Ensure your system functions well under high voltage settings. 2-26...
... before you to adjust the desired DRAM performance. DRAM overvoltage setting switch (OV_DRAM) This switch allows you change the settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to enable or disable the advanced DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Ensure your system functions well under high voltage settings. 2-26...
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... to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to configure your device. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-31 This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on...
... to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to configure your device. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-31 This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on...
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...RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 • These connectors are set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration... for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to these connectors. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and...
...RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 • These connectors are set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration... for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to these connectors. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and...
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... create an EZ Backup or a Super Speed configuration with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for detailed application instructions. 3. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-33 JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark blue]) These connectors are not supported. • ...Drive Xpert is available only when the hard disk drives connected to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using Drive Xpert in your hard disks. • For using the Drive Xpert technology, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables...
... create an EZ Backup or a Super Speed configuration with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for detailed application instructions. 3. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-33 JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark blue]) These connectors are not supported. • ...Drive Xpert is available only when the hard disk drives connected to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using Drive Xpert in your hard disks. • For using the Drive Xpert technology, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables...
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...These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you are for details. • ...) that you want to connect the 8-pin EATX12 V power plug; Chapter 2 2-38 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use two or more power-consuming devices. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with 1000W power or above to fit these ...
...These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you are for details. • ...) that you want to connect the 8-pin EATX12 V power plug; Chapter 2 2-38 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use two or more power-consuming devices. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that complies with 1000W power or above to fit these ...
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... panel connector, ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the chassis model. To install the ASUS Q-Connector: 1. Connect the front panel cables to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Use the ASUS Q-Connector to the ASUS Q-Connector. IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- The figure shows the Q-Connector is properly installed on the Q-Connector...
... panel connector, ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the chassis model. To install the ASUS Q-Connector: 1. Connect the front panel cables to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Use the ASUS Q-Connector to the ASUS Q-Connector. IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- The figure shows the Q-Connector is properly installed on the Q-Connector...
