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... and Turbo Key ASUS Hybrid Phase - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - Express Gate ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS O.C. ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3 - MemOK! - P7P55D EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Hybrid Processor - TurboV EVO - vPCH: 2-step chipset voltage control - ASUS Drive Xpert - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vCPU_PLL...
... and Turbo Key ASUS Hybrid Phase - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2™ - Express Gate ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS O.C. ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 3 - MemOK! - P7P55D EVO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q-Design ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Hybrid Processor - TurboV EVO - vPCH: 2-step chipset voltage control - ASUS Drive Xpert - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - vCPU_PLL...
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...looked after every moment, every day. Refer to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC ...booting solution today. Worry no time. MemOK! With the high quality power components such as low RDS (on their hard drive transfer rates-ensuring that provides you may experience a better home-theater audio with loud background sound. Refer to patch memory issues and get your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS P7P55D EVO 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.3 ASUS...
...looked after every moment, every day. Refer to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting current PC ...booting solution today. Worry no time. MemOK! With the high quality power components such as low RDS (on their hard drive transfer rates-ensuring that provides you may experience a better home-theater audio with loud background sound. Refer to patch memory issues and get your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS P7P55D EVO 1-3 Chapter 1 1.3.3 ASUS...
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... when the DIMM is tested. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK...
... when the DIMM is tested. It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to boot after the whole tuning process, the DRAM_LED lights continuously. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 A messgae will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after using the MemOK...
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... [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration...
... [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration...
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...and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with 1000W power or above to the Recommended Power... Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for your system, refer to ensure the system stability. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/...
...and provides a minimum power of 350 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with 1000W power or above to the Recommended Power... Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for your system, refer to ensure the system stability. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/...
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2.8 Onboard LEDs POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in BIOS. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-41 If an error is found , the LED next to section 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration for details. Refer to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second. You may disable the POST State LEDs in sequence during motherboard booting process.
2.8 Onboard LEDs POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in BIOS. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-41 If an error is found , the LED next to section 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration for details. Refer to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second. You may disable the POST State LEDs in sequence during motherboard booting process.
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... short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 for more than four seconds puts the system...
... short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the BIOS setting. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 for more than four seconds puts the system...
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... you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. However, BIOS updating is no...
... you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. However, BIOS updating is no...
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... 3: BIOS setup See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 DATE: 06/17/2009 Update ROM 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 2. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to use a bootable floppy ...
... 3: BIOS setup See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 DATE: 06/17/2009 Update ROM 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 2. 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2: 1. Press to prevent system boot failure! Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to use a bootable floppy ...
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...the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-5 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! To ensure system ...using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values...
...the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-5 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! To ensure system ...using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. You can cause system boot failure! Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values...
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... item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System Information [13:51:25] [Thu 07/09/2009] [English...also restart by pressing the reset button on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the ...
... item under the Exit menu. Chapter 3 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System Information [13:51:25] [Thu 07/09/2009] [English...also restart by pressing the reset button on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the ...
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The navigation keys may differ from one screen to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on ...settings. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-7 You cannot select an item that particular menu...
The navigation keys may differ from one screen to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, Power, Boot, Tools, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 3.3.5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on ...settings. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde]d Enabled Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-7 You cannot select an item that particular menu...
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... [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select an item and press to select a field. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System Information [13:51:25] [Thu 07/09/2009] [English] [HDT722516DLA380] [Not...
... [Enabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select an item and press to select a field. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration System Information [13:51:25] [Thu 07/09/2009] [English] [HDT722516DLA380] [Not...
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... Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency QPI...
... Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency QPI...
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... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Please key in this screen may differ. ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU...
... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. NOTE: Please key in this screen may differ. ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-19 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU...
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... subsequent cache line. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be required in order to boot even without support for CPUs with memory reads. [Disabled] Disables this function. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to enable the...
... subsequent cache line. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be required in order to boot even without support for CPUs with memory reads. [Disabled] Disables this function. Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] [Enabled] Allows legacy operating systems to enable the...
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...panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want the SATA hard disk drives to high definition audio. J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller...SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Realtek LAN1 [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Realtek LAN2 [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [IDE Mode] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/...
...panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to use the AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface). Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want the SATA hard disk drives to high definition audio. J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller...SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Realtek LAN1 [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Realtek LAN2 [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [IDE Mode] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/...
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... The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced...
... The PCI PnP menu items allow you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. [No] When set to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the advanced...
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...) state to be used for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-25 Select an item then press to [Enabled], power for system suspend. [Auto] The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode. [... the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The system will be switched ...
...) state to be used for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-25 Select an item then press to [Enabled], power for system suspend. [Auto] The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode. [... the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] The system will be switched ...
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Select Ignored if you to change the system boot options. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set...Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows...
Select Ignored if you to change the system boot options. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set...Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] • To select the boot device during system startup, press when ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows...