User Manual
Page 4
... 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 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-10 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 OC Tuner Utility 3-12 3.5.2 OC...
... 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 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-10 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 OC Tuner Utility 3-12 3.5.2 OC...
User Manual
Page 6
...ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows... 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19...
...ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-18 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows... 4-18 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19...
User Manual
Page 17
...Windows® OS. Hardware Controller Imagine overclocking in realtime. Auto Tuning Auto System Level Up Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that provides you can easily perform overclocking and operate the Turbo Key and EPU directly. Even O.C. TurboV Remote Versatile, Real-time O.C. Refer to achieve a total system level up. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe... This tool also provides stability testing. Refer to page 4-11 for details. Express Gate is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve...
...Windows® OS. Hardware Controller Imagine overclocking in realtime. Auto Tuning Auto System Level Up Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool that provides you can easily perform overclocking and operate the Turbo Key and EPU directly. Even O.C. TurboV Remote Versatile, Real-time O.C. Refer to achieve a total system level up. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe... This tool also provides stability testing. Refer to page 4-11 for details. Express Gate is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve...
User Manual
Page 31
... made up to DDR3-1333. For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel...per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 Profile feature in Channel A and Channel B. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling ...
... made up to DDR3-1333. For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel...per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 Profile feature in Channel A and Channel B. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling ...
User Manual
Page 45
... when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. MemOK! Press and hold the... DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to test one set is not properly installed. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning...
... when each timing set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. MemOK! Press and hold the... DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to test one set is not properly installed. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning...
User Manual
Page 52
...3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you can create a RAID 0, ... Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P55 chipset. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ...
...3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you can create a RAID 0, ... Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P55 chipset. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ...
User Manual
Page 53
...• The SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) ports are set as data drives. Chapter 2 Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one hard disk with the Drive Xpert Technology through the onboard JMicron®...you can create a EZ Backup or a Super Speed configuration with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for SATA hard drives only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-33 3. JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal...
...• The SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) ports are set as data drives. Chapter 2 Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one hard disk with the Drive Xpert Technology through the onboard JMicron®...you can create a EZ Backup or a Super Speed configuration with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for SATA hard drives only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-33 3. JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark blue]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal...
User Manual
Page 65
... of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in the...motherboard. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you need to the corresponding sections for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Refer to restore the BIOS in Windows...
... of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-1 Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result in the...motherboard. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you need to the corresponding sections for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Refer to restore the BIOS in Windows...
User Manual
Page 66
...the BIOS using this utility. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS ...update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. From the Main menu...
...the BIOS using this utility. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS ...update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. From the Main menu...
User Manual
Page 67
...of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. 3. P7P55DD.ROM ASUS P7P55D Deluxe P7P55DD Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system ...See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the...
...of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. 3. P7P55DD.ROM ASUS P7P55D Deluxe P7P55DD Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system ...See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the...
User Manual
Page 71
... bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select items in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of ... field. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that particular menu. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-7 To change the settings. 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys...
... bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select items in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of ... field. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of options. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that particular menu. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-7 To change the settings. 3.3.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys...
User Manual
Page 93
...SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-29 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select...Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to change the system...
...SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-29 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select...Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of devices installed in the system. Select an item then press to change the system...
User Manual
Page 100
...). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during POST. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] �[1�0��s�e�c�o��n�d�s�] [15... so that the user data will take 3 to 10 seconds to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to enable or ...
...). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during POST. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] �[1�0��s�e�c�o��n�d�s�] [15... so that the user data will take 3 to 10 seconds to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to enable or ...
User Manual
Page 101
...a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for a confirmation before exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Press to load default values. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-37... the changes. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this menu. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. 3....
...a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for a confirmation before exiting. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Press to load default values. If you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-37... the changes. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. After selecting this menu. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. 3....
User Manual
Page 103
... utilities that you want to change at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. 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 ...The contents of the user manual. Click an icon to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 The Make disk menu contains items to run the DVD. Click ...
... utilities that you want to change at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to display the ASUS contact information. 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 ...The contents of the user manual. Click an icon to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 The Make disk menu contains items to run the DVD. Click ...
User Manual
Page 105
...65533;e� or restore the application. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3 PC 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 section Minimizes the... through the installation. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
...65533;e� or restore the application. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3 PC 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 section Minimizes the... through the installation. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
User Manual
Page 106
... restore default settings Click to restore the window. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this icon to launch each...
... restore default settings Click to restore the window. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this icon to launch each...
User Manual
Page 107
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. 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 fan profile Click to... according to avoid noise caused by double- clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-5
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. 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 fan profile Click to... according to avoid noise caused by double- clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-5
User Manual
Page 110
...Audio Deck for Windows XP Software information Advanced Options Configuration options Control settings window Display 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. The ...65533;�e�f�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 for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume control Minimize button Output...
...Audio Deck for Windows XP Software information Advanced Options Configuration options Control settings window Display 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. The ...65533;�e�f�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 for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume control Minimize button Output...
User Manual
Page 111
...interface, you to disable the Drive Xpert function and use Drive Xpert function in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you have backed up all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-9 This helps you have created a Drive Xpert set as shown on the ...right hand side appears. The main screen as data drives. 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your vital ...
...interface, you to disable the Drive Xpert function and use Drive Xpert function in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you have backed up all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-9 This helps you have created a Drive Xpert set as shown on the ...right hand side appears. The main screen as data drives. 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your vital ...