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...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P7P55D-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes...
...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P7P55D-E specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Phase 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid OS 1-3 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes...
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... Storage Technology supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 ...- 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue; Optical S/PDIF out port at rear panel) VIA® VT1828S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P7P55D-E specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /...
... Storage Technology supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2200(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 ...- 2 x USB 3.0 ports (blue; Optical S/PDIF out port at rear panel) VIA® VT1828S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P7P55D-E specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 /...
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...and Internet applications. Intel® P55 The Intel® P55 Express Chipset is also backward compatible with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. P7P55D-E brings you 've never experienced before! Users can flexibly switch between full-speed PCIe x16 mode for their graphics cards and IO ...UP for details. Refer to 500MB/ s! Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support! Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to page 2-28 for rapid data throughput. IO Level UP ...
...and Internet applications. Intel® P55 The Intel® P55 Express Chipset is also backward compatible with USB 3.0-the latest connectivity standard. P7P55D-E brings you 've never experienced before! Users can flexibly switch between full-speed PCIe x16 mode for their graphics cards and IO ...UP for details. Refer to 500MB/ s! Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support! Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to page 2-28 for rapid data throughput. IO Level UP ...
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...chokes with just one touch; ASUS P7P55D-E 1-3 Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to achieve world O.C. The actual boot time is an ASUS exclusive OS that automates overclocking ... tool also provides stability testing. Refer to page 3-28 and 4-8 for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with CPU Level... ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Ultimate O.C. Moreover, upgrade your CPU at lower temperatures and extending their lifespan. Refer to beginners. Even O.C. Express Gate is subject to the ASUS motherboards...
...chokes with just one touch; ASUS P7P55D-E 1-3 Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to achieve world O.C. The actual boot time is an ASUS exclusive OS that automates overclocking ... tool also provides stability testing. Refer to page 3-28 and 4-8 for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with CPU Level... ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Ultimate O.C. Moreover, upgrade your CPU at lower temperatures and extending their lifespan. Refer to beginners. Even O.C. Express Gate is subject to the ASUS motherboards...
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... the fastest memory booting solution today. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more . ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to different ambient temperature, which is in different geographic regions and system loading. Green ASUS This motherboard and...
... the fastest memory booting solution today. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Quiet Thermal solutions make the system more . ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to different ambient temperature, which is in different geographic regions and system loading. Green ASUS This motherboard and...
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install only one memory module in slot A1 or B1 as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket...): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Chapter 2 Recommended memory configurations One DIMM: Install only one memory module in slot A1 or B1 as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket...): 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a single-channel operation. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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... 4GB or more on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more details, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11 Use a maximum ...of 3GB system memory if you are supported for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V...
... 4GB or more on the motherboard. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more details, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11 Use a maximum ...of 3GB system memory if you are supported for one DIMM per channel only. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V...
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... both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is supported for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G...• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
... both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is supported for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a 2.66G...• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL...
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...MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! function. •... the DIMM before using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. Chapter 2 ...
...MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe settings. A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. Press and hold the MemOK! function. •... the DIMM before using the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for the exact location of failsafe settings. Chapter 2 ...
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... 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. function. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 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. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not...
... 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. function. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 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. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not...
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After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up when you press the ATX power button. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then ... system LED turns on. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-43 External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware...
After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up when you press the ATX power button. The system then runs the power-on the chain) c. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then ... system LED turns on. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-43 External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . At power on, hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware...
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... disabled. Select this function. This makes more efficient use of data. [Disabled] Disables this option if you to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Type [Auto] Allows you are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of the PCI bus as fewer transactions...
... disabled. Select this function. This makes more efficient use of data. [Disabled] Disables this option if you to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed. Type [Auto] Allows you are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of the PCI bus as fewer transactions...
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...you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the ...Build Date : 11/11/09 EC BIOS Version : MBEC-0031 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2800MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select ...
...you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the ...Build Date : 11/11/09 EC BIOS Version : MBEC-0031 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2800MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select ...
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...This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you install on each memory channel. mode supported by your memory module(s) for using DIMMs with a frequncy higher than the Intel® CPU spec, use this item to ...O.C. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the X.M.P. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. CPU Level UP Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. D.O.C.P. 2.93 Auto Auto D.O.C.P. • When using CPU Level UP. If...
...This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you install on each memory channel. mode supported by your memory module(s) for using DIMMs with a frequncy higher than the Intel® CPU spec, use this item to ...O.C. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one of the X.M.P. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. CPU Level UP Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. D.O.C.P. 2.93 Auto Auto D.O.C.P. • When using CPU Level UP. If...
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...CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you install a XMP DIMM. This item can be automatically optimized if you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. The values range from 1.8V to 2.5V with a 0.0125V interval. • The value [2.5V] of high voltage ... Purple 1.23125V- 1.30000V 1.6375V- 1.6875V 1.93751.9875 1.3125V 1.4500V Red 1.30625V- 1.70000V 1.7000V- 2.5000V 2.0000V- 2.5000V 1.4625V1.5000V Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-21 Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage may need better cooling system to 1.5V with a 0.00625V ...
...CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you install a XMP DIMM. This item can be automatically optimized if you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. The values range from 1.8V to 2.5V with a 0.0125V interval. • The value [2.5V] of high voltage ... Purple 1.23125V- 1.30000V 1.6375V- 1.6875V 1.93751.9875 1.3125V 1.4500V Red 1.30625V- 1.70000V 1.7000V- 2.5000V 2.0000V- 2.5000V 1.4625V1.5000V Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-21 Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage may need better cooling system to 1.5V with a 0.00625V ...
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.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Uncore Configuration IMC Type : Lynnfield Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Fast MRC [Disabled] PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3072MB ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Active Processor Cores [All] [All] Activate all CPU ...Disables this function. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in the processor package. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-25 Configuration...
.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Uncore Configuration IMC Type : Lynnfield Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Fast MRC [Disabled] PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3072MB ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Active Processor Cores [All] [All] Activate all CPU ...Disables this function. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in the processor package. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-25 Configuration...
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...or [No], then press to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format ...the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-37 Profile Utility V4.00a Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0157 DATE: 06/19/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select ...
...or [No], then press to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format ...the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-37 Profile Utility V4.00a Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D-E VER: 0157 DATE: 06/19/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select ...
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...problem with the software application for detailed software configuration. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. View the online help or readme file that came with these components. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-3 Launching PC Probe II 1. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in ...
...problem with the software application for detailed software configuration. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. View the online help or readme file that came with these components. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-3 Launching PC Probe II 1. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you... Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in ...
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...are NOT supported. Chapter 4 Click any of at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to immediately enter existing OS • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate First Screen, and... Flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in the ASUS P7P55D-E 4-7 Within a few seconds after you power on your pictures. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. See chapter ...
...are NOT supported. Chapter 4 Click any of at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to immediately enter existing OS • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate First Screen, and... Flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in the ASUS P7P55D-E 4-7 Within a few seconds after you power on your pictures. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. See chapter ...