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... (system panel 2-40 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-41 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-42 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 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 3.2.4 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...
... (system panel 2-40 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-41 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-42 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 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 3.2.4 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...
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... components. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your... the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
... components. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your... the standard package. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the...
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... Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv P7P55D-E EVO specifications summary Back...
... Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv P7P55D-E EVO specifications summary Back...
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...pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the vCore area to update the BIOS without having to page 2-40 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it against ... trouble of fan speed to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you with easy ways to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. Refer to ...
...pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the vCore area to update the BIOS without having to page 2-40 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it against ... trouble of fan speed to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you with easy ways to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS Q-Design ASUS Q-Design enhances your PC's loading. Refer to ...
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... processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. switch lights continuously. function. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 2-25 switch to boot after using...
... processes. • Due to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is not properly installed. switch lights continuously. function. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 2-25 switch to boot after using...
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... to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-1 Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of the...
... to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-1 Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the current version of the...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file...
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... wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. P7P55EEVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E EVO P7P55EEVO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. 4. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Select the...
... wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. P7P55EEVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E EVO P7P55EEVO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. 4. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Select the...
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... the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.10 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E EVO VER: 0201 DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select... + during POST to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This...
... the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.10 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E EVO VER: 0201 DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select... + during POST to ensure system compatibility and stability. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This...
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... it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. If you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-5 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on again. 5. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the...
... it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. If you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-5 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on again. 5. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the...
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... with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can... use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device...
... with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu. Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to Drive D (USB flash drive). Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as shown. 3.2.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can... use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The actual utility screen displays may not be same as the boot device...
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... not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-7 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight...
... not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. When BIOS backup is done, press any key to return to save the file. 1. Note Saving BIOS: Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-7 ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Press any user-assigned filename with no more than eight...
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... use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E EVO VER: 0201 DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P7P55D.ROM 2097152 2009-08-06 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/...
... use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /pc /g and press . Select Yes and press . Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E EVO VER: 0201 DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P7P55D.ROM 2097152 2009-08-06 17:30:48 Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/...
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... that you to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility to run the utility. Start O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-37 ASUSTek O.C. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length...
... that you to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility to run the utility. Start O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E EVO 3-37 ASUSTek O.C. Profile Allows you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length...