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Contents 3.5.7 DRAM Frequency 3-17 3.5.8 QPI Frequency 3-18 3.5.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority 3-18 3.5.10 OC Tuner 3-18 3.5.11 Start auto tuning 3-18 3.5.12 DRAM Timing Control 3-18 3.5.13 CPU ... 3-22 3.5.23 CPU Spread Spectrum 3-22 3.5.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-22 3.6 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 Uncore Configuration 3-25 3.6.3 Onboard Device Configuration 3-26 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-27 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-28 3.6.6 Intel VT-d Configuration 3-28 3.6.7 T.Probe 3-28 3.7 Power menu 3-29 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-29 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-29 3.7.3 ACPI...
Contents 3.5.7 DRAM Frequency 3-17 3.5.8 QPI Frequency 3-18 3.5.9 ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority 3-18 3.5.10 OC Tuner 3-18 3.5.11 Start auto tuning 3-18 3.5.12 DRAM Timing Control 3-18 3.5.13 CPU ... 3-22 3.5.23 CPU Spread Spectrum 3-22 3.5.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-22 3.6 Advanced menu 3-23 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-23 3.6.2 Uncore Configuration 3-25 3.6.3 Onboard Device Configuration 3-26 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-27 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-28 3.6.6 Intel VT-d Configuration 3-28 3.6.7 T.Probe 3-28 3.7 Power menu 3-29 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-29 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-29 3.7.3 ACPI...
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... 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 Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning...disk in Windows 4-16 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-17 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ ...
... 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 Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning...disk in Windows 4-16 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-17 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-17 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ ...
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...at rear panel) VIA® VT1828S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - 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 / Core...MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - One slot at x16 mode ...
...at rear panel) VIA® VT1828S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - BD Audio Layer Content Protection - 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 / Core...MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - One slot at x16 mode ...
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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 - T.Probe Technology for Ultra Performance - ASUS... USB 3.0 or True SATA 6Gb/s Support ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor-TurboV EVO - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS My Logo 2 - vDRAM Bus: 104-step DRAM voltage control - MemOK! - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS ...
...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 - T.Probe Technology for Ultra Performance - ASUS... USB 3.0 or True SATA 6Gb/s Support ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Hybrid Processor-TurboV EVO - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS My Logo 2 - vDRAM Bus: 104-step DRAM voltage control - MemOK! - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS ...
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P7P55D-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (Green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA on-the-go) 1 x RJ45 port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (black) 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB...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, ...
P7P55D-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (Green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x eSATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA on-the-go) 1 x RJ45 port 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (black) 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB...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, ...
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... Support Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to boost system performance. P7P55D-E brings you 've never experienced before! Built to page 2-28 for details. The motherboard features the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in multiple GPU configurations... memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, enabling higher graphics performance. Refer to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is the latest one of your system memory to 500MB/ s! IO Level UP Turn on ...
... Support Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers up to boost system performance. P7P55D-E brings you 've never experienced before! Built to page 2-28 for details. The motherboard features the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in multiple GPU configurations... memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, enabling higher graphics performance. Refer to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is the latest one of your system memory to 500MB/ s! IO Level UP Turn on ...
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...2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - shared - ASUS P7P55D-E 2-21 USB 3.0 Controller shared SATA Controller - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - USB 2.0 Controller 2 shared - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. LAN_1 - - shared - - SATA 6G Controller (...available for this motherboard A B C D E PCIEx16_1 shared - - - - shared - USB 2.0 Controller 1 - - - - - HD Audio - - - - -...
...2 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - shared - ASUS P7P55D-E 2-21 USB 3.0 Controller shared SATA Controller - - shared - - - - - - - - - - shared - - USB 2.0 Controller 2 shared - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. LAN_1 - - shared - - SATA 6G Controller (...available for this motherboard A B C D E PCIEx16_1 shared - - - - shared - USB 2.0 Controller 1 - - - - - HD Audio - - - - -...
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...The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that comply with the PCI ... slot 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications...
...The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that comply with the PCI ... slot 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications...
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... You may also switch the speed of the USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel switch to indicate different speed mode. The PCIex16_1 slot (blue) switches to x8 mode, and the two gray onboard SATA 6Gb/s ports switch to light up the green (USB3.0) LED. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-25 Chapter 2 2. The PCIex16_1 slot ...(blue) switches to x8 mode, and the two blue USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel or the onboard SATA 6Gb/s ports. With the green (USB3.0) LED light...
... You may also switch the speed of the USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel switch to indicate different speed mode. The PCIex16_1 slot (blue) switches to x8 mode, and the two gray onboard SATA 6Gb/s ports switch to light up the green (USB3.0) LED. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-25 Chapter 2 2. The PCIex16_1 slot ...(blue) switches to x8 mode, and the two blue USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel or the onboard SATA 6Gb/s ports. With the green (USB3.0) LED light...
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External SATA port 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. IEEE 1394a port 10. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. LAN (RJ-45) port* 6. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. Audio I/O ports** * Refer to the LAN port table on the next page. ** Refer to the audio port definitions table on the next page. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
External SATA port 9. USB 3.0 ports 1 and 2 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 3. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. IEEE 1394a port 10. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 5. Optical S/PDIF Out port 8. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. LAN (RJ-45) port* 6. 2.8 Connectors 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 4. Audio I/O ports** * Refer to the LAN port table on the next page. ** Refer to the audio port definitions table on the next page. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. 6. Chapter 2 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB...pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-35 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, ...
...USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module is purchased separately. 6. Chapter 2 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB...pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394 cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-35 Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, ...
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... the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin...
... the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Chapter 2 Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin...
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... drive in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. If there is potentially risky. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details...
... drive in case you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. If there is potentially risky. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash disk. 3. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for details...
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..., EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update... to prevent system boot failure! Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . asus.com. 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 VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ ...
..., EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to update... to prevent system boot failure! Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . asus.com. 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 VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ ...
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... ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Boot your...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 a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-5 Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single ...
... ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to the USB port. 2. Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in DOS environment 1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to boot using defaults 3. Boot your...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 a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in DOS environment. C:\>d: D:\> Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-5 Booting the system in FAT32/16 format and single ...
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... than eight 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 done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater ...for the extension. 2. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press ...
... than eight 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 done! ASUSTek BIOS Updater ...for the extension. 2. Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write-protected and has enough free space to the DOS prompt. At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press ...
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...process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Turn off then back on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after ... . Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to turn the system off the...
...process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Turn off then back on the ASUS official website. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after ... . Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to turn the system off the...
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... The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select ...NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-23 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change...
... The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select ...NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-23 Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to change...
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...select the Serial Port1 base address. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-27 The following items appear only when you set USB Support to use the Serial ATA hard disk... drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI] when you to internally optimize the order of USB devices at startup. Configuration ...
...select the Serial Port1 base address. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the item shows None. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-27 The following items appear only when you set USB Support to use the Serial ATA hard disk... drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI] when you to internally optimize the order of USB devices at startup. Configuration ...
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Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-37 ASUSTek O.C. 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 Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash...
Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-37 ASUSTek O.C. 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 Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash...