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... 2-41 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-42 2.11 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 3-1 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 Entering BIOS Setup at startup 3-6 Entering BIOS Setup after POST 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll...
... 2-41 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-42 2.11 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 3-1 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 Entering BIOS Setup at startup 3-6 Entering BIOS Setup after POST 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.3.4 Menu items 3-8 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-8 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.3.8 Scroll...
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... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features 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 perform when installing system components. ix Where to find more information Refer to...
... following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features 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 perform when installing system components. ix Where to find more information Refer to...
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... Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 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"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to...
... Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! button 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"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to...
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... using an OS-based flash utility. Refer to install. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Chapter 1 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like...
... using an OS-based flash utility. Refer to install. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS EZ-Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Chapter 1 ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like...
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... the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. 2.6 Onboard switch Onboard switch allows you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for overclockers and gamers who ...stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! If the test fails,...
... the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer. 2.6 Onboard switch Onboard switch allows you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for overclockers and gamers who ...stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! If the test fails,...
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... Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P7P55D 3-1 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to a USB flash disk in case you not change the BIOS settings only with the motherboard package. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to update your BIOS if necessary. Refer...
... Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P7P55D 3-1 ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to a USB flash disk in case you not change the BIOS settings only with the motherboard package. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to update your BIOS if necessary. Refer...
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The ASUS Update utility is copied to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. XX. 3. Updating from the Internet a. ��S�e��le�c�t Update BIOS from the Internet, and then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process. From...
The ASUS Update utility is copied to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. XX. 3. Updating from the Internet a. ��S�e��le�c�t Update BIOS from the Internet, and then click Next. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process. From...
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b. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-3 c. Click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download, then click Next. Updating from a BIOS file a. ��S�e��le�c�t Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
b. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-3 c. Click Next. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download, then click Next. Updating from a BIOS file a. ��S�e��le�c�t Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
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... and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. P7P55D.ROM P7P55D 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.
... and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. P7P55D.ROM P7P55D 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.
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.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! To update the BIOS using an OS-based utility. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download...
.... • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-5 Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! To update the BIOS using an OS-based utility. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download...
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... you in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. You can cause system boot failure! 3.3 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its...
... you in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. You can cause system boot failure! 3.3 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its...
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... P7P55D VER: 0157 DATE: 06/19/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can be loaded. 3.9.2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP...FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to confirm your choice. Use the left/right arrow key to select between...
... P7P55D VER: 0157 DATE: 06/19/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can be loaded. 3.9.2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP...FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to confirm your choice. Use the left/right arrow key to select between...