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... 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 Configuration 3-13 3.4.4 System...
... 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 Configuration 3-13 3.4.4 System...
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...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 Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning ... 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 5:...
...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 Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning ... 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 5:...
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... OS that automates overclocking to the Internet and key applications without entering the Windows® OS. record. Auto Tuning Auto System Level Up Auto Tuning is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 12+2 phase power design, 12-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for Best Performance The... power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs, Ferrite core chokes with CPU Level Up! Refer to Internet in realtime. ASUS P7P55D-E 1-3 ASUS 12+2 Phase Power Design Unprecedented Innovation with the Best Quality Component for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking ...
... OS that automates overclocking to the Internet and key applications without entering the Windows® OS. record. Auto Tuning Auto System Level Up Auto Tuning is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 12+2 phase power design, 12-phase for vCore and extra 2-phase for Best Performance The... power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs, Ferrite core chokes with CPU Level Up! Refer to Internet in realtime. ASUS P7P55D-E 1-3 ASUS 12+2 Phase Power Design Unprecedented Innovation with the Best Quality Component for Memory controller inside CPU can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking ...
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...3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and ...marked value. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to section 3.5.2 ... Overclock Tuner for the dual-channel configuration. DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the lower-sized channel for details. •...
...3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and ...marked value. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Due to section 3.5.2 ... Overclock Tuner for the dual-channel configuration. DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the lower-sized channel for details. •...
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... the MemOK! function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings...load BIOS default settings. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! This is tested.... timing set is ideal for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test one set of the...
... the MemOK! function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information switch lights continuously. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings...load BIOS default settings. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! This is tested.... timing set is ideal for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you download and update to test one set of the...
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... SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-33 The Serial ATA...
... SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-33 The Serial ATA...
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... IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller...
... IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell Controller...
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... or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Save a copy of this motherboard. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-1 We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Refer to run...motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows...
... or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Save a copy of this motherboard. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-1 We recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Refer to run...motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 4. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to download the latest BIOS file for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows...
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... • View the BIOS version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. XX. 3. From the Main menu...
... • View the BIOS version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. XX. 3. From the Main menu...
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Click Next. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P7P55D-E.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E P7P55D-E Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Click Next. ... FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file...
Click Next. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P7P55D-E.ROM ASUS P7P55D-E P7P55D-E Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to avail all its features. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Click Next. ... FTP site, select the BIOS version that you to complete the update process. Fom the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the onscreen instructions to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file...
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... are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a submenu. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. A configurable... field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of options. To change the settings...
... are items that do not fit on the menu bar displays the specific items for that the item has a submenu. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. A configurable... field is enclosed in the menu and change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of options. To change the settings...
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...No] Set to [No] to Gen. 2 speed while the blue PCIex16_1 slot operates at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Set USB 3.0 ports to the maximum bandwidth. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer ...[10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] �[1�0��s�e�c�o��...
...No] Set to [No] to Gen. 2 speed while the blue PCIex16_1 slot operates at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Set USB 3.0 ports to the maximum bandwidth. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer ...[10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] �[1�0��s�e�c�o��...
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...of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to exit. When you select this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓...the selections you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-39 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password,...
...of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to exit. When you select this operation. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓...the selections you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-39 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password,...
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... manual. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize...
... manual. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your computer. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize...
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... window Opens the Desktop 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 the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS P7P55D...
... window Opens the Desktop 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 the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. ASUS P7P55D...
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... default settings Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore the window. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to restore system default ...settings. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI ...
... default settings Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore the window. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to restore system default ...settings. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI ...
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...fan profile under certain limitations. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display ...: fixes the CPU fan speed to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-5 clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: ...
...fan profile under certain limitations. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display ...: fixes the CPU fan speed to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-5 clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: ...
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... AVG (average) area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The temperature of the phase bars varies depending on motherboard model. The number of the power phase gradually levels to the center AVG (average) area. With T.Probe enabled, select "... Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe The onboard T.Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature in the Windows® environment with the bundled T.Probe application Installing ASUS T.Probe To install ASUS T.Probe on your computer has an enabled ...
... AVG (average) area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The temperature of the phase bars varies depending on motherboard model. The number of the power phase gradually levels to the center AVG (average) area. With T.Probe enabled, select "... Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe The onboard T.Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature in the Windows® environment with the bundled T.Probe application Installing ASUS T.Probe To install ASUS T.Probe on your computer has an enabled ...
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...correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on your computer. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-9 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the Windows notification area. VIA HD Audio Deck A. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software... configuration. 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard...
...correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on your computer. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-9 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the Windows notification area. VIA HD Audio Deck A. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software... configuration. 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard...
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...Priority [3rd Party Utility Warning: this function belongs to Manual after you want to adjust more, set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority BIOS item to [3rd Party Utility] and install IXTU from the motherboard support DVD. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. OC Tuner Start auto ... a CPU level. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The IXTU main window appears. Function tabs Function short cuts and introductions Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support To use IXTU, first set the...
...Priority [3rd Party Utility Warning: this function belongs to Manual after you want to adjust more, set the ASUS/3rd Party UI Priority BIOS item to [3rd Party Utility] and install IXTU from the motherboard support DVD. Select a CPU level, and the rest will be auto-adjusted. OC Tuner Start auto ... a CPU level. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The IXTU main window appears. Function tabs Function short cuts and introductions Chapter 4 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support To use IXTU, first set the...