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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...
... 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...
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... 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 Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-12 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-12...
... 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 Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-12 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-12...
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... is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
... is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix Where to find more information Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
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P7P55D-E specifications summary ASUS Q-Design ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS IO Level UP for Active Cooling - 12+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Hybrid OS-Express Gate ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - vPCH: 36-step chipset voltage control - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80MHz up to...
P7P55D-E specifications summary ASUS Q-Design ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM ASUS IO Level UP for Active Cooling - 12+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Hybrid OS-Express Gate ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - vPCH: 36-step chipset voltage control - PCI Express frequency tuning from 80MHz up to...
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... 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 Panel...
... 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 Panel...
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...-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to page 2-24 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction This is the fastest memory booting ... speed up your system booting success. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! All...
...-the world's first power saving engine, has been upgraded to page 2-24 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction This is the fastest memory booting ... speed up your system booting success. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! All...
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... of a higher frequency with the same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11 For effective use DIMMs of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in BIOS. Profile feature in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel...
... of a higher frequency with the same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11 For effective use DIMMs of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in BIOS. Profile feature in Megabit, 8 Megabit/Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel...
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...-9-9-9-24) MT8JF12864AY-1G4D1 (1333-9-9-9-24) D9KPT(ECC) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) D9KPT 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS ... 1024MB SS MICRON CT12864BA1339.8SFD 1024MB SS MICRON CT12872BA1339.9FF 1024MB SS MICRON CT25664BA1339.16FF 2048MB DS MICRON Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) MICRON D9JNL 7 MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-9-9-9-25) MICRON...
...-9-9-9-24) MT8JF12864AY-1G4D1 (1333-9-9-9-24) D9KPT(ECC) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) D9KPT 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS ... 1024MB SS MICRON CT12864BA1339.8SFD 1024MB SS MICRON CT12872BA1339.9FF 1024MB SS MICRON CT25664BA1339.16FF 2048MB DS MICRON Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 MICRON D9KPT 7(1066-7-7-7-20) MICRON D9JNL 7 MICRON D9KPT(ECC) 7(1066-9-9-9-25) MICRON...
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...DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S02 1024MB SS S-POWER I0YT3E0 Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133S02 2048MB DS S-POWER I0YT3E0 Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 6-6-6-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.8 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) (1337-7-7-7-18) 1.65 (1337-8-8-8-22... •• •• • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • ASUS P7P55D-E 2-13 Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz (continued) Vendor Part No. Size SS/...
...DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S02 1024MB SS S-POWER I0YT3E0 Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133S02 2048MB DS S-POWER I0YT3E0 Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 6-6-6-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.8 9(1333-9-9-9-24) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) (1337-7-7-7-18) 1.65 (1337-8-8-8-22... •• •• • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • ASUS P7P55D-E 2-13 Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz (continued) Vendor Part No. Size SS/...
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Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 • • • A-DATA AD31600F002GMU(XMP) ...
Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 • • • A-DATA AD31600F002GMU(XMP) ...
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Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 • • • A-DATA AD31600F002GMU(XMP) ...(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 • • • PQI MFADR401PA0102(XMP) 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 ••• ASUS P7P55D-E 2-15
Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 • • • A-DATA AD31600F002GMU(XMP) ...(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 • • • PQI MFADR401PA0102(XMP) 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 ••• ASUS P7P55D-E 2-15
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...No. DIMM socket Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1625MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Part No. Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* Heat-Sink...• • • Heat-Sink Package 1.9 • • • Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCD-CDZ(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS ...
...No. DIMM socket Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1625MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Part No. Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* Heat-Sink...• • • Heat-Sink Package 1.9 • • • Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCD-CDZ(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS ...
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...; • 8 1.9 •• 9 1.9 •• 9-8-8(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 •• 9-9-9-24 • •• P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Apacer Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ OCZ OCZ Gingle...1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 • • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D-E 2-17 Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ(XMP) 3GB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink ...
...; • 8 1.9 •• 9 1.9 •• 9-8-8(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 •• 9-9-9-24 • •• P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Apacer Crucial G.SKILL G.SKILL KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ OCZ OCZ Gingle...1066-8-7-7-20) 1.8 • • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D-E 2-17 Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ(XMP) 3GB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink ...
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... Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Profile feature in BIOS. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Apacer... ••• 9-9-9-24 ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 2 •• P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No.
... Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Profile feature in BIOS. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Apacer... ••• 9-9-9-24 ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 2 •• P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2133MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No.
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...the software drivers for later use . Refer to use . 4. Failure to do not need to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Align the card connector with the... page. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1. Keep...
...the software drivers for later use . Refer to use . 4. Failure to do not need to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Align the card connector with the... page. 3. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1. Keep...
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... • Due to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power... cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. •...
... • Due to fine-tune performance when working on the computer. If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! Turn off the computer and unplug the power... cord for about 30 seconds for the exact location of failsafe settings. switch to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. •...
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... the IO Level UP switch during POST will restart the system to apply speed changes. • If you press the IO Level UP switch in BIOS setting. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-25 Press the IO Level UP switch and restart the system to PCIe Gen.2 mode (500MB/s). Two LEDs with different colors are provided to...
... the IO Level UP switch during POST will restart the system to apply speed changes. • If you press the IO Level UP switch in BIOS setting. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-25 Press the IO Level UP switch and restart the system to PCIe Gen.2 mode (500MB/s). Two LEDs with different colors are provided to...
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... the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down and reboot the... system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn...
... the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down and reboot the... system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Plug the power cord and turn...
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... cooling system, such as a water cooling system, to maintain stability under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to enable or disable the DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-27 Ensure your system functions well under high voltage settings. 2.
... cooling system, such as a water cooling system, to maintain stability under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to enable or disable the DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-27 Ensure your system functions well under high voltage settings. 2.
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ASUS P7P55D-E 2-33 Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors connect to [AHCI]. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. ...® XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. Chapter 2 2.
ASUS P7P55D-E 2-33 Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors connect to [AHCI]. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. ...® XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. Chapter 2 2.