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... 2-41 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-42 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-43 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 BIOS Updater 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-8 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...
... 2-41 2.9 Onboard LEDs 2-42 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-43 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 BIOS Updater 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-8 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...
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... 3.9.2 AI NET 2 3-37 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-37 3.9.4 Express Gate 3-38 3.9.5 IO Levelup 3-38 3.10 Exit menu 3-39 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 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-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High...
... 3.9.2 AI NET 2 3-37 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-37 3.9.4 Express Gate 3-38 3.9.5 IO Levelup 3-38 3.10 Exit menu 3-39 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 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-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High...
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... ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor-TurboV EVO - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vPCH: 36-step chipset voltage control - MemOK! - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heat-sink solution - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2: - vIMC: 97-step IMC voltage control - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 500MHz at 1MHz increment - P7P55D-E specifications summary ASUS Q-Design ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS...
... ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor-TurboV EVO - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vPCH: 36-step chipset voltage control - MemOK! - ASUS Fanless Design: Stylish Heat-sink solution - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2: - vIMC: 97-step IMC voltage control - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80MHz up to 500MHz at 1MHz increment - P7P55D-E specifications summary ASUS Q-Design ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS...
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... UP button 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 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"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D-E specifications summary Back...
... UP button 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 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"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D-E specifications summary Back...
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...is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted ...functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • System...2-pin connector is for the system power button. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the...
...is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted ...functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 2-40 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 • System...2-pin connector is for the system power button. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the...
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... BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-1 We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the following utilities allow you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS...
... BIOS may result in the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-1 We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in the following utilities allow you need to provide enhancements on these utilities. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS...
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...the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Before you to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0157 DATE: 06/19/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown... switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using...
...the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Before you to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0157 DATE: 06/19/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown... switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to ensure system compatibility and stability. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using...
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... flash drive in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS...
... flash drive in DOS environment. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. When the Make Disk menu appears, select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number. 4. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS...
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... alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0209 DATE: 07/28/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. When...
... alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0209 DATE: 07/28/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ BIOS backup is not write-protected and has enough free space to continue. When...
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... as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0209 DATE: 07/28/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ...updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to confirm BIOS update. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-7 Yes No 4. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Are you to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file ...
... as below. Press to switch between screen fields and use the keys to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.00b [09/06/22] FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0209 DATE: 07/28/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ...updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.04 or later, the utility automatically exits to confirm BIOS update. See Chaper 3 of your computer. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-7 Yes No 4. D:\>bupdater /pc /g 2. Are you to the DOS prompt after updating the BIOS file ...
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... BIOS Setup using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turn on . When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. The BIOS...
... BIOS Setup using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Turn on . When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. The BIOS...
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... Allows you to run the utility. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 8 Status : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed Typing your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Name: Save To: Load CMOS Profiles. Load CMOS...
... Allows you to run the utility. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 8 Status : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed : Not Installed Typing your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Name: Save To: Load CMOS Profiles. Load CMOS...
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... you to confirm your choice. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you press , a confirmation message appears. Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-37 Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or...
... you to confirm your choice. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you press , a confirmation message appears. Check section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-37 Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or...
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... and Flash drives, connect the drives to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications. Notices about ASUS Express... Gate from ODD and USB drives and downloading to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in the ASUS P7P55D-E 4-7 in IDE mode only. See chapter 3 for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to zero (0); The First ...
... and Flash drives, connect the drives to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash drives with at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications. Notices about ASUS Express... Gate from ODD and USB drives and downloading to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in the ASUS P7P55D-E 4-7 in IDE mode only. See chapter 3 for BIOS setup details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to zero (0); The First ...
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... support 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go...insert a floppy disk. 3. You have to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a... the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 ...
... support 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go...insert a floppy disk. 3. You have to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a... the Make Disk menu appears, press to avoid a computer virus infection. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 ...