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...may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR... CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing in ...
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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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... a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. This motherboard should only be included in your motherboard) and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. It could interrupt... the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. RELATED INSTRUCTIONS. If possible, disconnect all the manuals...
... a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. This motherboard should only be included in your motherboard) and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. It could interrupt... the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. RELATED INSTRUCTIONS. If possible, disconnect all the manuals...
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Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout 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 help ...
Keys enclosed in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout 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 help ...
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...to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 - P7P55D specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio ASUS Q-Design...® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Optical S/PDIF out port at x16 mode (single, blue) - ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on -the-go) Realtek® 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 14 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board...
...to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - Absolute Pitch BD192/24 - P7P55D specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio ASUS Q-Design...® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Optical S/PDIF out port at x16 mode (single, blue) - ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on -the-go) Realtek® 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 14 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board...
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... features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with different models. ASUS P7P55D 1-1 Before you 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...
... features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with different models. ASUS P7P55D 1-1 Before you 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...
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... for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Refer to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more details, refer to support a ...; support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is...The default memory operation frequency is the standard way of a higher frequency with the same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D 2-11 For effective use DIMMs of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory...
... for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Refer to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more details, refer to support a ...; support site at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is...The default memory operation frequency is the standard way of a higher frequency with the same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D 2-11 For effective use DIMMs of accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory...
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switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights ... 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! function. • The MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To...
switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights ... 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! function. • The MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To...
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...are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature...refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to [RAID]. ASUS P7P55D 2-33 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk ...
...are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature...refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to [RAID]. ASUS P7P55D 2-33 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk ...
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... recommend that allows you to update your BIOS if necessary. Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in the future. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed ...the system bootup and requests you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version...
... recommend that allows you to update your BIOS if necessary. Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in the future. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed ...the system bootup and requests you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the current version...
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If you install on the motherboard. DRAM O.C. Auto D.O.C.P. eXtreme Memory Profile [High...overclocking options to set overclocking parameters. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. mode supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. profile, which applies different settings to obtain a better performance... the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Overclocks DRAM frequency by your CPU model. 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the...
If you install on the motherboard. DRAM O.C. Auto D.O.C.P. eXtreme Memory Profile [High...overclocking options to set overclocking parameters. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. mode supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. profile, which applies different settings to obtain a better performance... the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Overclocks DRAM frequency by your CPU model. 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the...
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...Power Mode [Auto] This item appears only if you to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-15 Use the and keys to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). BCLK Frequency [XXX...only if you to adjust the PCIE frequency. PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items vary �d�e�p...65533;�th�e��D�I�M��M�s� you to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] The items in this happens, revert...
...Power Mode [Auto] This item appears only if you to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-15 Use the and keys to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). BCLK Frequency [XXX...only if you to adjust the PCIE frequency. PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items vary �d�e�p...65533;�th�e��D�I�M��M�s� you to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] The items in this happens, revert...
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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: [Auto] [...
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: [Auto] [...
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... CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you install a XMP DIMM. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you set the CPU PLL voltage. See 2. DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-26 for details. • The system may damage the CPU permanently...
... CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you install a XMP DIMM. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you set the CPU PLL voltage. See 2. DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-26 for details. • The system may damage the CPU permanently...
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... motherboard supports. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P7P55D 4-1 The Manual.../AHCI driver disk. The contents of supplementary user manuals. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ ...
... motherboard supports. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P7P55D 4-1 The Manual.../AHCI driver disk. The contents of supplementary user manuals. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ ...
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... are in the support DVD. Double-click the folder of your selected manual. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening ...the files. 1. Click the support DVD icon. 2. The support DVD contents are for reference only. The actual software manuals containing in graphical format. Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section are displayed in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support...
... are in the support DVD. Double-click the folder of your selected manual. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening ...the files. 1. Click the support DVD icon. 2. The support DVD contents are for reference only. The actual software manuals containing in graphical format. Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section are displayed in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support...
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... usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start ...motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that your computer the moment you of any problem with the software application for detailed software configuration. With this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you through the installation. ASUS P7P55D...
... usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start ...motherboard support DVD. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that your computer the moment you of any problem with the software application for detailed software configuration. With this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you through the installation. ASUS P7P55D...
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... configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support xx. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to restore system default settings. Click to open the monitor window that ... utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Using AI Suite Click each utility ...
... configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support xx. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to restore system default settings. Click to open the monitor window that ... utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Using AI Suite Click each utility ...
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...power on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with the OpenGL standard. 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 the • Express Gate complies with at... be launched directly. • Installation of at least 1.2GB of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for Express Gate source codes. click to immediately enter ...
...power on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with the OpenGL standard. 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 the • Express Gate complies with at... be launched directly. • Installation of at least 1.2GB of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for Express Gate source codes. click to immediately enter ...
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Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support VIA HD Audio Deck A. The software provides Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking... panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the VIA HD...
Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support VIA HD Audio Deck A. The software provides Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking... panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to display the VIA HD...