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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 Entering BIOS Setup at startup 2-7 Entering BIOS Setup after POST 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 SATA 1-6 2-8 2.3.2 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.3 AHCI Configuration 2-9 2.3.4 System Information 2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-10 2.4.1 CPU Level Up 2-10 2.4.2 Ai Overclock Tuner 2-11 2.4.3 CPU ...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7 Entering BIOS Setup at startup 2-7 Entering BIOS Setup after POST 2-7 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 SATA 1-6 2-8 2.3.2 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.3 AHCI Configuration 2-9 2.3.4 System Information 2-9 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-10 2.4.1 CPU Level Up 2-10 2.4.2 Ai Overclock Tuner 2-11 2.4.3 CPU ...
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...the following symbols used throughout this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Example: ++ viii Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys ...and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If you must press two or more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this manual. Optional documentation Your product...
...the following symbols used throughout this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Example: ++ viii Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Keys ...and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. If you must press two or more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. How this manual. Optional documentation Your product...
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P7P55D-E LX specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (Green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA on-the-go) 1 x RJ45 port 2 x ... 1 x System Panel 1 x MemOK! xi button 1 x IO Level UP button BIOS Features 16 Mb 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 Manageability Support DVD Contents WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form...
P7P55D-E LX specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (Green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA on-the-go) 1 x RJ45 port 2 x ... 1 x System Panel 1 x MemOK! xi button 1 x IO Level UP button BIOS Features 16 Mb 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 Manageability Support DVD Contents WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form...
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...memory settings. function. Press and hold the MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (...BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! function. • Press the MemOK! MemOK! This is not properly installed. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D-E LX...
...memory settings. function. Press and hold the MemOK! Turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (...BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! function. • Press the MemOK! MemOK! This is not properly installed. To stop memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! ASUS P7P55D-E LX...
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... then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Click Next. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-1 c. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
... then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Click Next. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-1 c. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
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...the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.10 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E-LX VER: 0019 DATE: 12/02/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\... A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information b. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for details. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS...
...the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.10 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E-LX VER: 0019 DATE: 12/02/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\... A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information b. See section 2.9 Exit Menu for details. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS...
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... that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-3 The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. 2. When the correct BIOS file is found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The BIOS file in the...
... that you to enter BIOS Setup to load default BIOS values. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-3 The system requires you press to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that contains the BIOS file. 2. When the correct BIOS file is found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The BIOS file in the...
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... the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to the USB port. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Please...
... the item number. 4. At the FreeDOS prompt, type d: and press to switch the disk from the ASUS website at http://support.asus.com and save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to the USB port. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to Drive D (USB flash drive). The succeeding utility screens are for reference only. Please...
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... Saving BIOS: ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-5 Press any key to return to the DOS prompt. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done, press any key to save the file. 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure...
... Saving BIOS: ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-5 Press any key to return to the DOS prompt. The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process. D:\>bupdater /oOLDBIOS1.rom Filename Extension The [filename] is done, press any key to save the file. 1. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for the extension. 2. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure...
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... all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E LX VER: 0019 DATE: 12/02/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P7P55D.ROM 2097152 2009-08-06 17...
... all SATA hard disk drives after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to confirm BIOS update. ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E LX VER: 0019 DATE: 12/02/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P7P55D.ROM 2097152 2009-08-06 17...
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...in this option only if you see on your data or system. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 2.9 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. If you ... or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Date. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to ensure optimum performance. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only,...
...in this option only if you see on your data or system. ASUS P7P55D-E LX 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. See section 2.9 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in using the first two options. If you ... or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Date. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to ensure optimum performance. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only,...
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... the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run again when you update the BIOS file only coming from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to the BIOS so that you save the setting to disable the Reset User Data function when entering ... USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the maximum bandwidth. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU...
... the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run again when you update the BIOS file only coming from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to the BIOS so that you save the setting to disable the Reset User Data function when entering ... USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the maximum bandwidth. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from the same memory/CPU...