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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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... through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current...8209;down menu, and then click Next. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install...
... through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current...8209;down menu, and then click Next. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, then click Install...
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...network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. From the FTP ... under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 5. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P7P55EEVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E EVO P7P55EEVO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the...
...network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the onscreen instructions to download. From the FTP ... under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 5. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P7P55EEVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E EVO P7P55EEVO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the...
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...off and then back on the system chassis. Chapter 3 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage ...start up the computer, the system provides you see on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings...for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-9
...off and then back on the system chassis. Chapter 3 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage ...start up the computer, the system provides you see on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings...for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-9
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...cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. To change the value of a field, select it and press to select a field. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d...the screen. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / ...
...cannot select an item that the item has a submenu. To change the value of a field, select it and press to select a field. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d...the screen. A configurable field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / ...
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There is installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-11 Select a device item and press to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode... MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring:Supported Select the type of device connected to display the SATA device information. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System Information ...
There is installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-11 Select a device item and press to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode... MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-6 SMART Monitoring:Supported Select the type of device connected to display the SATA device information. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System Information ...
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...disk drives to create a RAID configuration from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-13 This function will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] [Enabled] ... Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices from the SATA hard disk drives. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out...
...disk drives to create a RAID configuration from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-13 This function will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. [Disabled] Disables this function. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] [Enabled] ... Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices from the SATA hard disk drives. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out...
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SATA Port1-6 [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the general system specifications. Main AHCI Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not ... feature. [Disabled] Disables the SMART monitoring feature. 3.4.4 System Information This menu gives you set the item Configure SATA as from the submenu of SATA devices. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0201 BIOS Build Date : 11/04/09 EC BIOS Version : MBEC-0031 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ ...
SATA Port1-6 [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the general system specifications. Main AHCI Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not ... feature. [Disabled] Disables the SMART monitoring feature. 3.4.4 System Information This menu gives you set the item Configure SATA as from the submenu of SATA devices. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0201 BIOS Build Date : 11/04/09 EC BIOS Version : MBEC-0031 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ ...
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...-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-15 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting...
...-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-15 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level Up [Auto] Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting...
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... F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit Scroll down to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit...
... F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit Scroll down to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit...
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..., WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. EuP Ready [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The system will be...
..., WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. EuP Ready [Disabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The system will be...
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Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Ai Tweaker Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority ... from the available devices. 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...
Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Ai Tweaker Boot Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority ... from the available devices. 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...
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... item allows you to the BIOS Flash. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Profile v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker ASUS O.C. Profile AI NET 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Tools Exit ←... settings saved in the Save to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.9.1 ASUS O.C.
... item allows you to the BIOS Flash. Profile 5 Status O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 7 Status O.C. Profile v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker ASUS O.C. Profile AI NET 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Tools Exit ←... settings saved in the Save to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.9.1 ASUS O.C.
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... changes to save the changes while exiting. Select Ok to load default values. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-39 An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select Ok to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit...
... changes to save the changes while exiting. Select Ok to load default values. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-39 An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select Ok to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit...
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Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 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... detailed software configuration. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. Click this utility, you are assured that your computer the...
Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 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... detailed software configuration. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-3 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. Click this utility, you are assured that your computer the...
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The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore the window. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The ...utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. If you to restore system default settings. 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 ...
The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to restore the window. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The ...utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. If you to restore system default settings. 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 ...
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.... clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused by double- ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-5 Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select...
.... clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused by double- ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 4-5 Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select...
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...Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status. Power Saving Mode When you to run Calibration first. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU ...tray icon to launch the program. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the software manual in real-time. Then, the EPU main...
...Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status. Power Saving Mode When you to run Calibration first. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU ...tray icon to launch the program. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the software manual in real-time. Then, the EPU main...
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If you select a CPU level. The IXTU main window appears. To use ASUS utilities (ASUS EPU, TurboV EVO, etc.), set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority BIOS item to start overclocking or testing your system. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure...
If you select a CPU level. The IXTU main window appears. To use ASUS utilities (ASUS EPU, TurboV EVO, etc.), set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority BIOS item to start overclocking or testing your system. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure...
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...Configuration, and then press . 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1014 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must... hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to display the utility main menu. Set the Configure SATA as item to Non-RAID 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset ...
...Configuration, and then press . 3. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1014 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Recovery Volume Options 5. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must... hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to display the utility main menu. Set the Configure SATA as item to Non-RAID 4. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. Delete RAID Volume 3. Reset ...