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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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... of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This...
... of the support DVD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This...
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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...- Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS My Logo 2 - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii Profile - vDRAM ...
... - 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...- Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS My Logo 2 - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii Profile - vDRAM ...
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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. xiii P7P55D-E specifications summary Back...
... 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. xiii P7P55D-E specifications summary Back...
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... European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Q-Design enhances your favorite settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! Worry no time. ...is in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ...
... European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Q-Design enhances your favorite settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! Worry no time. ...is in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). ...
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... memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for details. • Always install DIMMs with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in BIOS. Refer to DDR3-1333. For effective use...-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of up to section 3.5.2 Ai Overclock Tuner for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11 For optimum compatibility...
... memory operation frequency is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for details. • Always install DIMMs with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in BIOS. Refer to DDR3-1333. For effective use...-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of up to section 3.5.2 Ai Overclock Tuner for the OS can be about 3GB or less. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-11 For optimum compatibility...
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... 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 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) ...• • • • • • • • P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2....
... 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 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) ...• • • • • • • • P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2....
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...of 3) 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) 1....•• •• • 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.
...of 3) 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) 1....•• •• • 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.
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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) ... Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 •• • PQI MFADR401PA0102(XMP) 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 •• • 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip 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) ... Package 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 •• • PQI MFADR401PA0102(XMP) 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 1066-8-8-8-20 •• • 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
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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 Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip 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 Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO.
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... Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage 1.9 1.9 1.9 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1625MHz capability for CPU... SS N/A Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* Heat-Sink Package 1.9 • • • Heat-Sink Package 1.9 • • • Heat-Sink Package 1.9 • • • Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz...
... Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage 1.9 1.9 1.9 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1625MHz capability for CPU... SS N/A Chip NO. Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* Heat-Sink Package 1.9 • • • Heat-Sink Package 1.9 • • • Heat-Sink Package 1.9 • • • Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz...
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...of 2) SS Chip Brand N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ(XMP) 3GB(Kit of...• • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D-E 2-17 SS N/A SS N/A DS N/A DS N/A SS N/A SS N/A DS N/A DS N/A SS...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 ...
...of 2) SS Chip Brand N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ(XMP) 3GB(Kit of...• • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • • ASUS P7P55D-E 2-17 SS N/A SS N/A DS N/A DS N/A SS N/A SS N/A DS N/A DS N/A SS...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 ...
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...A1 and B1) as one DIMM per channel only. Single-sided DS - ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to DDR3-1333. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz...-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* 9-9-9-27(1066-8-8-8-20) •• 9-9-9-28(1333-9-9-9-24) 2 ••• 7-8-7-20(...
...A1 and B1) as one DIMM per channel only. Single-sided DS - ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to DDR3-1333. Chapter 2 P7P55D-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz...-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* 9-9-9-27(1066-8-8-8-20) •• 9-9-9-28(1333-9-9-9-24) 2 ••• 7-8-7-20(...
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...to do not need to install expansion cards. See Chapter 3 for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware... settings for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1. Refer...
...to do not need to install expansion cards. See Chapter 3 for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware... settings for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1. Refer...
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...of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process...installed. function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switch allows you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights ...
...of failsafe settings. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! A messgae will appear during the tuning process...installed. function. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switch allows you to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! switch to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights ...
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... the IO Level UP switch in BIOS setting. Refer to chapter 3 for details. • Press the IO Level UP switch during POST will restart the system to x8 mode, and the two blue USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel or the onboard SATA 6Gb/s ports. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-25 IO Level UP The IO...
... the IO Level UP switch in BIOS setting. Refer to chapter 3 for details. • Press the IO Level UP switch during POST will restart the system to x8 mode, and the two blue USB 3.0 ports on the rear panel or the onboard SATA 6Gb/s ports. ASUS P7P55D-E 2-25 IO Level UP The IO...
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... to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. 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. Shut down the key during the...
... to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. 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. Shut down the key during the...
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Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-27 2. DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_DRAM) This jumper allows you to maintain stability under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of the jumper. • The system may need a better cooling system, such as a water cooling system, to enable or disable the DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Ensure your...
Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D-E 2-27 2. DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_DRAM) This jumper allows you to maintain stability under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of the jumper. • The system may need a better cooling system, such as a water cooling system, to enable or disable the DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Ensure your...
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...disk drives to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled 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 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to... create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. Intel® P55 Serial ATA...
...disk drives to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled 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 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to... create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. Intel® P55 Serial ATA...