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... 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 OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...
... 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 OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...
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... information 4-1 4.2.1 Running 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-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12...
... information 4-1 4.2.1 Running 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-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12...
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...the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. If you are not sure about the voltage of the battery with the package. • Before..., ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Take it , carefully read all the manuals that came with your retailer. Do not place the product in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 40°C ...
...the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are connected. If you are not sure about the voltage of the battery with the package. • Before..., ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Take it , carefully read all the manuals that came with your retailer. Do not place the product in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 40°C ...
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Italics Used to select. Example: + + Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a ...
Italics Used to select. Example: + + Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a ...
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...133/100/66 for up to 16GB system memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - One slot at x16 mode (single, blue)...PCI slots Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® P55 Express Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - P7P55D specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio...
...133/100/66 for up to 16GB system memory Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - One slot at x16 mode (single, blue)...PCI slots Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® P55 Express Chipset: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - P7P55D specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio...
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... 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your...
... 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your...
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...ASUS P7P55D 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on the motherboard... Profile feature in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V ...
...ASUS P7P55D 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more on the motherboard... Profile feature in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V ...
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... memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. ...
... memory compatibility tuning for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED... • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! If the installed DIMMs still fail to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. ...
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... these connectors, set to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service... Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P7P55D 2-33 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk ...
... these connectors, set to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service... Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P7P55D 2-33 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk ...
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.... ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the motherboard package. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update...disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or other removable devices when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot...
.... ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the motherboard package. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update...disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or other removable devices when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot...
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...] Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Auto D.O.C.P. Profile function to overclock the DRAM. • Adjust BCLK... better performance after applying the D.O.C.P function. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you to ... DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Allows you to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to DRAM...
...] Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Auto D.O.C.P. Profile function to overclock the DRAM. • Adjust BCLK... better performance after applying the D.O.C.P function. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you to ... DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Allows you to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to DRAM...
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... you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you set the DDR3 operating frequency. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. Refer to adjust the value. DRAM Timing Control ...This item appears only if you to set to [Auto]. Use the and keys to run faster than marked frequency in BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-15 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency. Turbo mode allows processor cores to adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration ...
... you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you set the DDR3 operating frequency. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. Refer to adjust the value. DRAM Timing Control ...This item appears only if you to set to [Auto]. Use the and keys to run faster than marked frequency in BIOS. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-15 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you set the PCI Express frequency. Turbo mode allows processor cores to adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration ...
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... to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-17 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(DR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [8 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options...
... to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-17 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(DR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [8 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(SR) [Auto] Configuration options...
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... the Offset Voltage item to set a fixed CPU voltage. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to a value other than [Auto]. [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. DRAM overvoltage setting...
... the Offset Voltage item to set a fixed CPU voltage. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to a value other than [Auto]. [+] To offset the voltage by a positive value. [-] To offset the voltage by a negative value. DRAM overvoltage setting...
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...updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an icon to install. ASUS P7P55D 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating...your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility...
...updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an icon to install. ASUS P7P55D 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating...your computer. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for better compatibility...
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...; Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. Click the support DVD icon. 2. Double-click the Manual folder. 3. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are displayed in graphical format. The support DVD contents are included in the support DVD. Chapter 4 The screenshots...
...; Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. Click the support DVD icon. 2. Double-click the Manual folder. 3. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are displayed in graphical format. The support DVD contents are included in the support DVD. Chapter 4 The screenshots...
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... memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the Windows® n��o�t�i�fi�c�a�t�i�o�n��a�...asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you through the installation. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS P7P55D 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard...
... memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the Windows® n��o�t�i�fi�c�a�t�i�o�n��a�...asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you through the installation. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS P7P55D 4-3 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard...
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Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. xx. Launch AI...
Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. xx. Launch AI...
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...during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. click to http://support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance.... be launched directly. • Installation of powering on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS P7P55D 4-7 When installed on your pictures. Within a few seconds after you power on environment that gives you quick...
...during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. click to http://support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance.... be launched directly. • Installation of powering on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. ASUS P7P55D 4-7 When installed on your pictures. Within a few seconds after you power on environment that gives you quick...
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... audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector...® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
... audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector...® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.