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......vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P7P55D specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes...
......vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P7P55D specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes...
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...Pitch BD192/24 - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - P7P55D specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio ASUS Q-Design LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processors/ Core™ i5 ...processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on -the-go) Realtek® 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 14 x...
...Pitch BD192/24 - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - P7P55D specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio ASUS Q-Design LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processors/ Core™ i5 ...processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on -the-go) Realtek® 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 14 x...
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...DDR3 DDR3 2133 (O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. PCIe 2.0 support Double Speed; Flexible Multi-GPU solution, Your Weapon of your system memory to boost system performance. P7P55D brings you 've never experienced before! Refer...8482;. Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support! Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the...
...DDR3 DDR3 2133 (O.C.)/1600/1333/1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. PCIe 2.0 support Double Speed; Flexible Multi-GPU solution, Your Weapon of your system memory to boost system performance. P7P55D brings you 've never experienced before! Refer...8482;. Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support! Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the...
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...to page 4-9 for details. ASUS P7P55D 1-3 Turbo Key boosts performance with lower hysteresis loss and 100% Japan-made high quality conductive polymer capacitors, ASUS 12+2 phase VRM design ... to beginners. Refer to page 4-10 for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with Auto Tuning! Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Ultimate O.C. ... Auto Tuning is subject to the ASUS motherboards. 12+2 phase power design, 12-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase T.Probe Leading...
...to page 4-9 for details. ASUS P7P55D 1-3 Turbo Key boosts performance with lower hysteresis loss and 100% Japan-made high quality conductive polymer capacitors, ASUS 12+2 phase VRM design ... to beginners. Refer to page 4-10 for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with Auto Tuning! Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Ultimate O.C. ... Auto Tuning is subject to the ASUS motherboards. 12+2 phase power design, 12-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase T.Probe Leading...
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...you to page 4-6 for components (which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most reliable fanless thermal solution. Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! Worry no time. The technology is able to 20º...making temperatures cooler by the existing airflow from the CPU fan. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. Fan Xpert Active Quiet & Cool ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and ...
...you to page 4-6 for components (which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most reliable fanless thermal solution. Chapter 1 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! Worry no time. The technology is able to 20º...making temperatures cooler by the existing airflow from the CPU fan. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. Fan Xpert Active Quiet & Cool ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and ...
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... with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM... but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
... with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a DDR2 DIMM... but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. Two DIMMs (dual-channel operation): Four DIMMs (dual-channel operation): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard...
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...at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3-1333. For more efficient memory cooling system to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. ...motherboard, the actual usable memory for details. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. 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 lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P7P55D...
...at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to DDR3-1333. For more efficient memory cooling system to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. ...motherboard, the actual usable memory for details. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. 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 lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P7P55D...
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...memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of up to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P7P55D Motherboard...9 1.9 •• 9-8-8(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 ••• 9-9-9-24 ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 2 •• P7P55D Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No.
...memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of up to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P7P55D Motherboard...9 1.9 •• 9-8-8(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 ••• 9-9-9-24 ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 2 •• P7P55D Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No.
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...restored to its default settings. • 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 the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows...power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. switch lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to boot ...
...restored to its default settings. • 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 the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows...power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings. switch lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Press and hold the MemOK! Chapter 2 • Refer to boot ...
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... seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins 2-3. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P7P55D 2-25 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs... unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS...
... seconds, then move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins 2-3. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P7P55D 2-25 Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs... unplug the power cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS...
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...Setup. If your retailer for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your... soft-off . 3. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from orange to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, ...
...Setup. If your retailer for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off the computer While the system is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the BIOS setting. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your... soft-off . 3. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from orange to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. External SCSI devices (starting with the "green" standards or if it has a "power standby" feature, ...
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... transfer feature. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. The DMA mode consists of the appropriate SATA device type.
... transfer feature. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. The DMA mode consists of the appropriate SATA device type.
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... System Information This menu gives you an overview of SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0153 BIOS Build Date : 06/11/09 EC BIOS Version :... MBEC-0018 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40GHz Speed : 2400MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART ...
... System Information This menu gives you an overview of SATA devices. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0153 BIOS Build Date : 06/11/09 EC BIOS Version :... MBEC-0018 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40GHz Speed : 2400MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART ...
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... D.O.C.P X.M.P. Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Use the and keys to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency...If you install on each memory channel. 3.5.4 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. mode supported by your CPU...
... D.O.C.P X.M.P. Loads the optimal settings for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Use the and keys to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency...If you install on each memory channel. 3.5.4 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. mode supported by your CPU...
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.... Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. The values range from 1.8V to 2.1V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage...
.... Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. The values range from 1.8V to 2.1V with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage...
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... in the processor package. [2] Activate 2 CPU cores in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Auto] for the segment of memory. C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you to save more power under idle mode. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ... Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by PCI devices to be remapped above the total physical memory. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to [Enabled]. We recommend that was previously overwritten by the operating system. [...
... in the processor package. [2] Activate 2 CPU cores in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Auto] for the segment of memory. C State package limit setting [Auto] This item appears only when you to save more power under idle mode. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ... Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by PCI devices to be remapped above the total physical memory. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to [Enabled]. We recommend that was previously overwritten by the operating system. [...
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Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile Utility V4.00a Current CMOS BOARD: 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 [... Power-On Self-Test (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during POST. When 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 format and single...
Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile Utility V4.00a Current CMOS BOARD: 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 [... Power-On Self-Test (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during POST. When 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 format and single...
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...the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the ...it on. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launching PC Probe II 1. ASUS P7P55D 4-3 Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your...
...the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the ...it on. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launching PC Probe II 1. ASUS P7P55D 4-3 Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your...
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...of available disk space. in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for better performance. ASUS P7P55D 4-7 When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode...least 1GB system memory is an instant-on environment that gives you power on the computer. Refer to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. See chapter 3 for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to http://support.asus.com for ...
...of available disk space. in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for better performance. ASUS P7P55D 4-7 When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode...least 1GB system memory is an instant-on environment that gives you power on the computer. Refer to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. See chapter 3 for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to http://support.asus.com for ...