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... 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 bar 3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-9 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information...
... 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 bar 3-8 3.3.9 General help 3-8 3.4 Main menu 3-9 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-9 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information...
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...ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-13 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-13 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-17 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows... 4-17 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-18...
...ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-13 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-13 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-17 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows... 4-17 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-18...
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... Up Auto Tuning is brought to the Internet and key applications without entering the Windows® OS. ASUS 12+2 Phase Power Design Unprecedented Innovation with quick access to the ASUS motherboards. 12+2 phase power design, 12-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for ...hard enthusiasts to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Refer to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. Instant Fun! ASUS P7P55D 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Ultimate O.C. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to run at lower ...
... Up Auto Tuning is brought to the Internet and key applications without entering the Windows® OS. ASUS 12+2 Phase Power Design Unprecedented Innovation with quick access to the ASUS motherboards. 12+2 phase power design, 12-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for ...hard enthusiasts to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability. Refer to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. Instant Fun! ASUS P7P55D 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Ultimate O.C. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to run at lower ...
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... of 3GB system memory if you are supported for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. For more on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for the dual-channel configuration... 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of the following: - ASUS P7P55D 2-11 Use a maximum of memory, we recommend that you want to section ...
... of 3GB system memory if you are supported for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. For more on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for the dual-channel configuration... 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of the following: - ASUS P7P55D 2-11 Use a maximum of memory, we recommend that you want to section ...
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...set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. Press and hold the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. A message will appear during the tuning ... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop...
...set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. Press and hold the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. A message will appear during the tuning ... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! To stop...
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...RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P55 chipset. • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA... RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [RAID]. ASUS P7P55D 2-33 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set...
...RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P55 chipset. • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA... RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [RAID]. ASUS P7P55D 2-33 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are set...
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...; An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from... a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS...
...; An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you change the default BIOS settings except in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from... a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the support DVD that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS...
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XX. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to your system. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Updating from the Internet a. �...the dropdown list, select any of the updating process. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update utility is copied to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. 2....
XX. 3. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to your system. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Updating from the Internet a. �...the dropdown list, select any of the updating process. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update utility is copied to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. 2....
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P7P55D.ROM P7P55D 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. b. ��L��o�c�a�t�e�t...;�S��fi�le��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. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit...
P7P55D.ROM P7P55D 3. Always update the utility to complete the update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. b. ��L��o�c�a�t�e�t...;�S��fi�le��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. Chapter 3 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit...
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...Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on any menu screen means that menu. The navigation keys may ...not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change ...
...Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on any menu screen means that menu. The navigation keys may ...not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change ...
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...], ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to the Internet browser and Skype. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as... rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-35 3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate.
...], ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to the Internet browser and Skype. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as... rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-35 3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate.
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... Defaults This option allows you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the default values for each of the options from this option, a confirmation...
... Defaults This option allows you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the default values for each of the options from this option, a confirmation...
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... drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS P7P55D 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Click an item to install...
... drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS P7P55D 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Click an item to install...
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... Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens 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... motherboard support DVD. 2. With this utility, you through the installation. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Because PC Probe II is a utility that came with these components. ASUS P7P55D ...
... Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens 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... motherboard support DVD. 2. With this utility, you through the installation. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Because PC Probe II is a utility that came with these components. ASUS P7P55D ...
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... Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such ...speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings Click to launch several ASUS utilities easily. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Using AI ...
... Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. xx. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such ...speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings Click to launch several ASUS utilities easily. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Using AI ...
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... Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a ... adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. ASUS P7P55D 4-5 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused by double-
... Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a ... adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. ASUS P7P55D 4-5 The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused by double-
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... icon on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking and S/PDIF Out support. VIA HD Audio Deck for... 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 Click on the Windows notification area. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog...
... icon on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The software provides Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking and S/PDIF Out support. VIA HD Audio Deck for... 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 Click on the Windows notification area. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog...
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...settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV and Turbo Key-two powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Click on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to save your ... the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. ASUS P7P55D 4-9 Refer to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed, you to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the Windows notification area. Easy Mode Auto Tuning Mode Manual Mode ...
...settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV and Turbo Key-two powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Click on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to save your ... the TurboV EVO icon on the next system boot. ASUS P7P55D 4-9 Refer to [Auto] before adjusting CPU voltage settings. If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed, you to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the Windows notification area. Easy Mode Auto Tuning Mode Manual Mode ...
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... and status. 4. You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-11 Choose whether to take effect. You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility. 3. If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed, you will find the TurboV EVO icon ...tab to switch to use the Turbo Key function. You have to press the assigned hotkeys to the Turbo Key interface. 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to display the TurboV EVO control panel. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without ...
... and status. 4. You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-11 Choose whether to take effect. You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility. 3. If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed, you will find the TurboV EVO icon ...tab to switch to use the Turbo Key function. You have to press the assigned hotkeys to the Turbo Key interface. 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to display the TurboV EVO control panel. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can boost performances without ...
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...Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® P55 chipset that allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* function to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard... of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using only two identical hard disk drives. Use four new hard...
...Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® P55 chipset that allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* function to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard... of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using only two identical hard disk drives. Use four new hard...