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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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Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that...
Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that...
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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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...ASUS O.C. Profile Conveniently restore or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking 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. ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! ASUS...You can update your favorite settings. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Refer to install. All of plugging in one complete module. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS P7P55D 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Crystal ...
...ASUS O.C. Profile Conveniently restore or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking 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. ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! ASUS...You can update your favorite settings. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Refer to install. All of plugging in one complete module. The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS P7P55D 1-5 Chapter 1 ASUS Crystal ...
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...memory compatibility tuning for the system to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall ...Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information This is not properly installed. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to fine...
...memory compatibility tuning for the system to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall ...Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information This is not properly installed. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch to fine...
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... a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of this motherboard. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk...
... a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Save a copy of this motherboard. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk...
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..., click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process. Updating from the Internet a. ��S�e��le�c�t Update BIOS from the Internet, and then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start...
..., click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process. Updating from the Internet a. ��S�e��le�c�t Update BIOS from the Internet, and then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start...
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Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. b. Updating from a BIOS file a. ��S�e��le�c�t Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download, then click Next. Click Next.
Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. b. Updating from a BIOS file a. ��S�e��le�c�t Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to download, then click Next. Click Next.
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Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for ...;�f�ro�m���th��e�O��p�e�n� window, then click Open. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup P7P55D.ROM P7P55D 3.
Always update the utility to ensure system compatibility and stability. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for ...;�f�ro�m���th��e�O��p�e�n� window, then click Open. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup P7P55D.ROM P7P55D 3.
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... menu. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-5 Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Press to enable it. asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an...
... menu. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-5 Refer to ensure system compatibility and stability. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Press to enable it. asus.com. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to update the BIOS without using an...
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..., download the file at startup: • Press during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the...
..., download the file at startup: • Press during the updating process. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you press to load default BIOS values. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the...
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... the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. Profile Utility V4.00a Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D VER: 0157 DATE: 06/19/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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...
... the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. Profile Utility V4.00a Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D VER: 0157 DATE: 06/19/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to confirm your choice. Chapter 3 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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...