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... , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P7P55D-E Premium motherboard! ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 1-1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Before you for reference only. Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in...
... , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P7P55D-E Premium motherboard! ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 1-1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Before you for reference only. Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in...
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... Hardware Controller Imagine overclocking in realtime. With ASUS TurboV Remote, you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. Refer to page 2-34 and 4-12 for details. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 1-3 This tool also provides stability testing.... TurboV Remote Versatile, Real-time O.C. Refer to page 4-9 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase T.Probe Leading Active Cooling Technology The T.Probe ...
... Hardware Controller Imagine overclocking in realtime. With ASUS TurboV Remote, you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. Refer to page 2-34 and 4-12 for details. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 1-3 This tool also provides stability testing.... TurboV Remote Versatile, Real-time O.C. Refer to page 4-9 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase T.Probe Leading Active Cooling Technology The T.Probe ...
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.... With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 1-5 Refer to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with loud background sound. The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to page 2-24 for details. This unique ... of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! ASUS Noise Filter Eliminate background noise while recording This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like Skype, online game...
.... With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 1-5 Refer to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with loud background sound. The ASUS Q-Connector allows you to page 2-24 for details. This unique ... of Q-LED, Q-Slot and Q-DIMM design speed up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! ASUS Noise Filter Eliminate background noise while recording This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises like Skype, online game...
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... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-1
... as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-1
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...then move it to the right (B) until it is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of...requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium Load lever A B Retention tab 2-5 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap....
...then move it to the right (B) until it is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is released from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of...requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium Load lever A B Retention tab 2-5 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap....
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If so, skip this step. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that it is toxic and inedible. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-7 The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with preapplied thermal paste. B A C 8. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the load plate ...
If so, skip this step. Close the load plate (A), and then push down the load lever (B), ensuring that it is toxic and inedible. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-7 The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with preapplied thermal paste. B A C 8. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the load plate ...
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... and fan: 1. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-9 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard. 2. A B A A B B A 4. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise...
... and fan: 1. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-9 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard. 2. A B A A B B A 4. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise...
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ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect ...-1600 is supported for one DIMM per channel only. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-11 The system maps the total size of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any...
ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect ...-1600 is supported for one DIMM per channel only. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-11 The system maps the total size of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you do any...
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Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz (continued) ... Asint SLY3128M8-EDJ 1GB SS Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE 1GB SS Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ 2GB DS Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJE 2GB DS ASUS N/A 1GB DS BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G 1GB SS BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) 3GB (Kit of 3) SS BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-...-8-7-7-20) (1066-7-7-7-20) (1333-9-9-9-24) 7(1337-7-7-7-20) 1.7 ••• ••• ••• ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-13 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz (continued) ... Asint SLY3128M8-EDJ 1GB SS Asint SLY3128M8-EDJE 1GB SS Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ 2GB DS Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJE 2GB DS ASUS N/A 1GB DS BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G 1GB SS BUFFALO FSH1333D3G-T3G(XMP) 3GB (Kit of 3) SS BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-...-8-7-7-20) (1066-7-7-7-20) (1333-9-9-9-24) 7(1337-7-7-7-20) 1.7 ••• ••• ••• ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-13 Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
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...-7-7-7-20) 1.65 1066-8-8-8-20 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31600MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz (...-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 ••• DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 ••• ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-15 PVS34G1600LLK(XMP) PVS34G1600LLKN PVT36G1600ELK PVT36G1600ELK MFADR401PA0102(XMP) Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. 4GB(Kit of...
...-7-7-7-20) 1.65 1066-8-8-8-20 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31600MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz (...-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 ••• DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 ••• ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-15 PVS34G1600LLK(XMP) PVS34G1600LLKN PVT36G1600ELK PVT36G1600ELK MFADR401PA0102(XMP) Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. 4GB(Kit of...
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...20) 1.8 • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-17 Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31866MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size ...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31866MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A...
...20) 1.8 • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-17 Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31866MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size ...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P7P55D-E Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR31866MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A...
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... when it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clip. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-19
... when it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clip. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-19
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... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - Marvell SATA Controller - shared - - PCIE x16_2 - shared - - - - - 1394 controller - - ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-21 PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 shared - - - - - - - LAN_2 - - - SATA controller - - - - - shared - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - PCI_2 - shared - - - - - - Onboard ATA controller - - shared - - - - Chapter...
... IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - - Marvell SATA Controller - shared - - PCIE x16_2 - shared - - - - - 1394 controller - - ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-21 PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 shared - - - - - - - LAN_2 - - - SATA controller - - - - - shared - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - PCI_2 - shared - - - - - - Onboard ATA controller - - shared - - - - Chapter...
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... to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (blue) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (gray) slots for details. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-23 VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 Single VGA/PCIe card x16 (Recommend for single VGA) Dual VGA/PCIe card x8 PCIe x16_2...
... to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (blue) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (gray) slots for details. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-23 VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 Single VGA/PCIe card x16 (Recommend for single VGA) Dual VGA/PCIe card x8 PCIe x16_2...
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...to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK... and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. function. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-25 A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously.
...to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 • Refer to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK... and test the next set of the DRAM_LED. • The DRAM_LED also lights when the DIMM is tested. function. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-25 A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously.
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... 1 and 2 13. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 11. IEEE 1394a port 5. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 12. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-27 Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to the tables on the next page for...
... 1 and 2 13. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 11. IEEE 1394a port 5. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. LAN (RJ-45) port 1* 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 12. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-27 Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to the tables on the next page for...
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...(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to configure your device. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-31 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting...
...(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to configure your device. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-31 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting...
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.... • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-33 Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details.
.... • These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 3. Refer to [AHCI Mode]. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-33 Marvell® Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA_6G_1/2 [gray]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables for details.
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... to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-35 You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78...
... to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-35 You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78...
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...or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-37 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support... the ASUS FAN Xpert feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors ...
...or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E Premium 2-37 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support... the ASUS FAN Xpert feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors ...