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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...
... 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...
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... NET 2 3-34 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-34 3.9.4 Express Gate 3-35 3.10 Exit menu 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD 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...
... NET 2 3-34 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-34 3.9.4 Express Gate 3-35 3.10 Exit menu 3-36 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD 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...
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... solution - Express Gate ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Q-Connector - vPCH: 2-step chipset voltage control - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 500 MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3 - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2: - P7P55D specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features...
... solution - Express Gate ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Q-Connector - vPCH: 2-step chipset voltage control - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 500 MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3 - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2: - P7P55D specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features...
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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 change...
... 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 change...
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... speed up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one cable at a time, making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Refer to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS P7P55D 1-5 ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly...
... speed up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one cable at a time, making it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Refer to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS P7P55D 1-5 ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly...
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...turns the system on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. ASUS P7P55D 2-39 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for ...the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system...
...turns the system on the BIOS settings. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. ASUS P7P55D 2-39 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is for ...the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system...
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... manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). We strongly recommend that you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or...
... manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). We strongly recommend that you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or...
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... Info [Esc] Exit 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-5 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Press...
... Info [Esc] Exit 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-5 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to enable it. Press...
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... system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the BIOS Setup program. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery...
... system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to a USB flash drive. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the BIOS Setup program. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery...
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... Tools menu items allow you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P7P55D 3-33 Profile This item allows you to sub-item. Profile 6 Status O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Profile AI NET 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto...
... Tools menu items allow you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS P7P55D 3-33 Profile This item allows you to sub-item. Profile 6 Status O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Profile AI NET 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Auto...
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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... the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to diagnose LAN cable. Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. It will not check the Realtek LAN ...
...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... the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to diagnose LAN cable. Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. It will not check the Realtek LAN ...
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... 3 for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to http://support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports... where you power on your pictures. ASUS P7P55D 4-7 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on the computer...
... 3 for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to http://support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports... where you power on your pictures. ASUS P7P55D 4-7 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for better performance. See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on the computer...
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... disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID ...to avoid a computer virus infection. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section...the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-17 Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Go to ... floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Write-protect the floppy...
... disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID ...to avoid a computer virus infection. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section...the support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-17 Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Go to ... floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Write-protect the floppy...