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... 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...
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...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...
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...the high quality power components such as low RDS (on a side controller without interrupting ongoing work and games. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-3 processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from die-hard enthusiasts to page 4-11 for details. while TurboV offers ...achieve a total system level up. Express Gate is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for details. With ASUS TurboV Remote, you with lower hysteresis loss and 100% Japan-made high...heat to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS.
...the high quality power components such as low RDS (on a side controller without interrupting ongoing work and games. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-3 processor satisfies every level of overclockers-from die-hard enthusiasts to page 4-11 for details. while TurboV offers ...achieve a total system level up. Express Gate is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for details. With ASUS TurboV Remote, you with lower hysteresis loss and 100% Japan-made high...heat to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS.
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...32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from a memory module. To use of memory, we recommend that you do any of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 ... of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up of 3GB system memory if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is recommended to protect the CPU. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with...
...32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from a memory module. To use of memory, we recommend that you do any of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. For more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11 ... of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up of 3GB system memory if you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is recommended to protect the CPU. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with...
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...the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the... with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! MemOK!
...the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! function. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25 switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set of failsafe settings. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the... with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! MemOK!
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... 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. 2-32 ...® P55 chipset. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set using these connectors.
... 2 • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. If you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. 2-32 ...® P55 chipset. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set using these connectors.
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... through the onboard JMicron® JMB322 controller. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-33 3. JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark blue]) These connectors are for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare... three hard disks: one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for SATA hard drives only. Refer to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for Serial ATA hard...
... through the onboard JMicron® JMB322 controller. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-33 3. JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark blue]) These connectors are for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare... three hard disks: one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for SATA hard drives only. Refer to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for Serial ATA hard...
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...; You have installed a new system component that you change the default BIOS settings except in Windows® environment. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Inappropriate ... the future. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-1
...; You have installed a new system component that you change the default BIOS settings except in Windows® environment. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Inappropriate ... the future. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-1
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... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to your ...version information This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS ...
... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to your ...version information This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 2. XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS ...
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... BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. P7P55DD.ROM ASUS P7P55D Deluxe P7P55DD Ensure to load the BIOS...
... BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. P7P55DD.ROM ASUS P7P55D Deluxe P7P55DD Ensure to load the BIOS...
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... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that particular menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means... F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-7 You cannot select an item that do not fit on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the menu...
... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that particular menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means... F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-7 You cannot select an item that do not fit on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys for the menu...
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...Priority sequence. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears • Press after POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-29 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to change the system boot options. 3.8 Boot.... Configuration options: [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.
...Priority sequence. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears • Press after POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-29 A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you to change the system boot options. 3.8 Boot.... Configuration options: [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.
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... under the chipset heatsink. The first time wizard will take 3 to 10 seconds to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser such as... bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] ...
... under the chipset heatsink. The first time wizard will take 3 to 10 seconds to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser such as... bookmarks, cookies, browsing history. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] ...
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... Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-37 Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC...before exiting. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving ...
... Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-37 Pressing does not immediately exit this menu or from the legend bar to exit. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC...before exiting. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving ...
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...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information... devices. The contents of the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Make disk menu contains items to run the DVD. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE...
...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information... devices. The contents of the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Make disk menu contains items to run the DVD. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE...
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...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...II is always at a healthy operating condition. With this utility, you turn it on. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3 Launching PC Probe II 1. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your ...
...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...II is always at a healthy operating condition. With this utility, you turn it on. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3 Launching PC Probe II 1. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your ...
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Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore...
Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore...
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... Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused by double- ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-5 Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan...
... Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused by double- ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-5 Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan...
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...Panel Jack-Retasking and S/PDIF Out support. VIA HD Audio Deck A. VIA HD 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 display the VIA HD Audio Deck. ... support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 VIA® H��i�g�h��D��e�f�in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume...
...Panel Jack-Retasking and S/PDIF Out support. VIA HD Audio Deck A. VIA HD 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 display the VIA HD Audio Deck. ... support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 VIA® H��i�g�h��D��e�f�in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume...
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... backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you to the software manual in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the right hand side...ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Refer to save your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of complicated configurations. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-9 This helps you can use the Ultra Space function that you have created a Drive Xpert set as shown on the Windows...
... backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you to the software manual in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the right hand side...ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Refer to save your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of complicated configurations. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-9 This helps you can use the Ultra Space function that you have created a Drive Xpert set as shown on the Windows...