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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 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-14 3.4.4 System...
... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-6 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-9 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.3.4 Menu items 3-10 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-10 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-14 3.4.4 System...
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...Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS T.Probe 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 ...entering the OS 4-16 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 vi
...Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS T.Probe 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 ...entering the OS 4-16 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-16 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-16 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 vi
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...top concerns during computer upgrades. Memory compatibility is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you may experience a better home-theater audio with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. Worry no time. This remarkable ...their lifespan. * 16 Hybrid Phase = 12+2 Phase x T.Probe ASUS 12+2 Phase Power Design The groundbreaking 12+2 phase VRM design is the fastest memory booting solution today. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 1-3 Even O.C. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting ...
...top concerns during computer upgrades. Memory compatibility is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you may experience a better home-theater audio with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. Worry no time. This remarkable ...their lifespan. * 16 Hybrid Phase = 12+2 Phase x T.Probe ASUS 12+2 Phase Power Design The groundbreaking 12+2 phase VRM design is the fastest memory booting solution today. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 1-3 Even O.C. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting ...
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...8226; Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com... 1.65V is the standard way of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to DDR3-1333. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, ...
...8226; Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to the Microsoft® support site at http://support.microsoft.com... 1.65V is the standard way of the following: - To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to DDR3-1333. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from a memory module. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, ...
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...during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads ...DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch lights continuously. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 2-25 It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to memory tuning requirement, the system ...
...during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. MemOK! switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads ...DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch lights continuously. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 2-25 It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to memory tuning requirement, the system ...
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...3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a 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 , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in... Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial...
...3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a 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 , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in... Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to [RAID]. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial...
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3. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 2-33 In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell SATA...
3. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 2-33 In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell SATA...
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... screen during the system bootup and requests you need to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Copy... current version of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-1 The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3: Chapter 3...
... screen during the system bootup and requests you need to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. Copy... current version of this motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-1 The following circumstances: • An error message appears on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using a USB flash drive. 3. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3: Chapter 3...
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... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update main window appears. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet:... 1. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you to your system. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information ...
... manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update main window appears. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet:... 1. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you to your system. Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information ...
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Always update the utility to complete the update process. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. P7P55EEVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E EVO P7P55EEVO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next...
Always update the utility to complete the update process. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the onscreen instructions to avail all its features. P7P55EEVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E EVO P7P55EEVO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next...
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... a menu item and press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select ... Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys...
... a menu item and press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select ... Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are the navigation keys...
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... submenu. 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 the system. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←...] 1st - xxth Boot Device [Removable Dev.] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST.
... submenu. 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 the system. 3.8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←...] 1st - xxth Boot Device [Removable Dev.] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST.
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... For more details, refer to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The first time ...wizard will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where...
... For more details, refer to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The first time ...wizard will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where...
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...make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. After selecting this menu. Select Ok to save changes ...1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-39 An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. If you to fields other changes ...
...make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. After selecting this menu. Select Ok to save changes ...1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-39 An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. If you to fields other changes ...
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...to use the devices. The contents of the user manual. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support ...drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-...
...to use the devices. The contents of the user manual. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support ...drivers to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-...
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... application Refer to close or restore the application. Launching PC Probe II 1. With this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is a utility that monitors ...have wizards that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you...
... application Refer to close or restore the application. Launching PC Probe II 1. With this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is a utility that monitors ...have wizards that came with the software application for detailed software configuration. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you...
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... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU ... the utility, or click the Normal button to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. 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...
... in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU ... the utility, or click the Normal button to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. 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...
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... offer flexible controls of fan speeds to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter... speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-5 The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis ...
... offer flexible controls of fan speeds to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter... speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-5 The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis ...
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...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 VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Software information Advanced Options Display panel and volume control Minimize...174; Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector status Default Device button Expert ...
...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 VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Software information Advanced Options Display panel and volume control Minimize...174; Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector status Default Device button Expert ...
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...] 3. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-9 Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of the phase bars varies depending on the top-right corner to switch to launch the T.Probe application. You can monitor the power phase loading and temperature in the Windows® notification... area to four phase mode. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to enter the Setup utility. 2. Chapter 4 With T.Probe enabled, the temperature of...
...] 3. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-9 Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of the phase bars varies depending on the top-right corner to switch to launch the T.Probe application. You can monitor the power phase loading and temperature in the Windows® notification... area to four phase mode. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to enter the Setup utility. 2. Chapter 4 With T.Probe enabled, the temperature of...