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... 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 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 AHCI...
... 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 3-10 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-10 3.3.9 General help 3-10 3.4 Main menu 3-11 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.4.3 AHCI...
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...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 Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions...RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-16 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver 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 ...
...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 Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions...RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-16 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver 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 ...
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...failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 2.6 Onboard...turning on a bare or opencase system. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system ...restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to ...Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously...
...failsafe settings. function. • The MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! 2.6 Onboard...turning on a bare or opencase system. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system ...restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to ...Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously...
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...configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later ...version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA signal cables. ASUS P7P55D...ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology...
...configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later ...version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA signal cables. ASUS P7P55D...ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology...
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.... Click Next. 4. Chapter 3 5. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, ...and stability. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 3. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P7P55D-E.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E P7P55D-E Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process.
.... Click Next. 4. Chapter 3 5. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Always update the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, ...and stability. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 3. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P7P55D-E.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E P7P55D-E Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process.
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...bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time. Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen... screen are items that is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor...
...bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system Time. Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen... screen are items that is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor...
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...Disabled] [USB 3.0] [SATA 6G] IO Levelup [Disabled] Disables the IO Level UP feature. Set SATA 6G ports to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to the maximum bandwidth. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as ... to the maximum bandwidth. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Set USB 3.0 ports to disable the Reset User Data function when ...
...Disabled] [USB 3.0] [SATA 6G] IO Levelup [Disabled] Disables the IO Level UP feature. Set SATA 6G ports to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 3.9.4 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to the maximum bandwidth. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as ... to the maximum bandwidth. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Set USB 3.0 ports to disable the Reset User Data function when ...
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3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before exiting. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you press , a confirmation window appears.... If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes to exit. If you selected are saved to fields other changes before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-39 Exit & ...
3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before exiting. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. When you press , a confirmation window appears.... If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes to exit. If you selected are saved to fields other changes before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-39 Exit & ...
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...10 Chapter 4: Software support To use ASUS utilities (ASUS EPU, TurboV EVO, etc.), set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority item in the Ai Tweaker BIOS menu to [ASUS Utility]. To use IXTU, first set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority BIOS item to [3rd Party Utility] and install IXTU from the motherboard... support DVD. The IXTU main window...
...10 Chapter 4: Software support To use ASUS utilities (ASUS EPU, TurboV EVO, etc.), set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority item in the Ai Tweaker BIOS menu to [ASUS Utility]. To use IXTU, first set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority BIOS item to [3rd Party Utility] and install IXTU from the motherboard... support DVD. The IXTU main window...
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The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be created by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring ... SP2 or later versions. • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® P55 chipset that of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-11 Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID...
The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be created by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is data striping and data mirroring ... SP2 or later versions. • Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array with the Intel® P55 chipset that of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-11 Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID...