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... (system panel 2-41 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-42 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-43 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help...
... (system panel 2-41 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-42 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-43 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help...
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... control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - vDRAM Bus: 81-step DRAM bus voltage control - Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-Design: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM Precision Tweaker 2: - Auto...
... control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - vDRAM Bus: 81-step DRAM bus voltage control - Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-Design: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-DIMM Precision Tweaker 2: - Auto...
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... switch BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D Deluxe specifications...
... switch BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D Deluxe specifications...
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...details. 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. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash drive before... entering the OS. Refer to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. This unique module eliminates the trouble of your BIOS only in one complete module. The motherboard features the ASUS...
...details. 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. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash drive before... entering the OS. Refer to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. This unique module eliminates the trouble of your BIOS only in one complete module. The motherboard features the ASUS...
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... (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending...; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. 14.
... (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending...; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. 14.
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... startup in the following utilities allow you need to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or...
... startup in the following utilities allow you need to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or...
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... + during POST to ensure system compatibility and stability. asus.com. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Update...
... + during POST to ensure system compatibility and stability. asus.com. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Update...
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... updating process. If you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-5 Turn on the ASUS official website. Turn off the...
... updating process. If you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-5 Turn on the ASUS official website. Turn off the...
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... 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-33 Profile 8 Status : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed Typing your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Press , and choose a profile to load the previous BIOS settings saved... item then press to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile 6 Status O.C. Press to the BIOS Flash. Name: Save To: Load CMOS Profiles. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Add Your CMOS Profile...
... 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-33 Profile 8 Status : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed Typing your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Press , and choose a profile to load the previous BIOS settings saved... item then press to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile 6 Status O.C. Press to the BIOS Flash. Name: Save To: Load CMOS Profiles. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Add Your CMOS Profile...
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...BIOS setup. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash... disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that...
...BIOS setup. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash... disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that...
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...stored by the web browser such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup It will run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will be cleared the next time you save the setting to the Internet browser and Skype. Use ...under the chipset heatsink. 3.9.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP UTILITY Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Tools Check Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Enables the onboard ID LEDs...
...stored by the web browser such as bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup It will run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will be cleared the next time you save the setting to the Internet browser and Skype. Use ...under the chipset heatsink. 3.9.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP UTILITY Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Tools Check Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Enables the onboard ID LEDs...
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... for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. See chapter 3 for Express Gate source codes. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the Internet, Skype, and ...launched directly. • Installation of available disk space. click to zero (0); ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 Chapter 4 Click any of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on your pictures. See chapter 2 for the exact ...
... for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. See chapter 3 for Express Gate source codes. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the Internet, Skype, and ...launched directly. • Installation of available disk space. click to zero (0); ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7 Chapter 4 Click any of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on your pictures. See chapter 2 for the exact ...
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...Windows® XP limitation. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the... and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®...
...Windows® XP limitation. Start Windows®. 2. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to enter the... and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®...