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... 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 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID...
... 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 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID...
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...Sensation UltraPC - P7P55D EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel...- Supports EZ Backup and Super Speed functions * Drive Xpert function is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) JMicron® JMB322 controller (Drive Xpert...
...Sensation UltraPC - P7P55D EVO specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel...- Supports EZ Backup and Super Speed functions * Drive Xpert function is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) JMicron® JMB322 controller (Drive Xpert...
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... for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P7P55D EVO motherboard! ASUS P7P55D EVO 1-1 Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA...
... for reference only. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P7P55D EVO motherboard! ASUS P7P55D EVO 1-1 Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA...
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...are supported for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM ...sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking...
...are supported for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-11 Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM ...sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking...
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... the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to test one set of failsafe settings. switch to section 2.8 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. function. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to memory... been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. 3.
... the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to test one set of failsafe settings. switch to section 2.8 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. function. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 30 seconds for the system to memory... been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompaible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. 3.
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However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or ...ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually...
However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to boot. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or ...ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually...
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.... 3.5.14 IMC Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-17 This item can be automatically optimized if you to set the Offset voltage. Refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU... setting a low VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage.
.... 3.5.14 IMC Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-17 This item can be automatically optimized if you to set the Offset voltage. Refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with a 0.00625V interval. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Offset Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU... setting a low VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage.
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... BIN folder. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options ... Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click the Contact tab to install. Click each menu tab and...
... BIN folder. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options ... Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-1 The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click the Contact tab to install. Click each menu tab and...
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... appears in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is software-based, ...computer the moment you of the applications in the Windows® notification area. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among ...
... appears in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is software-based, ...computer the moment you of the applications in the Windows® notification area. With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among ...
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...skipped during POST. • See the software manual in the • Express Gate complies with at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on the computer. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-7 Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from ODD and USB drives and ...downloading to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on your pictures. All onboard...
...skipped during POST. • See the software manual in the • Express Gate complies with at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on the computer. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-7 Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from ODD and USB drives and ...downloading to USB drives only. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on your pictures. All onboard...
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...asus.com for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using two hard drives with different capacity, you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. Chapter 4 You may use the two SATA connectors as shown on the right hand side appears. Refer to the software manual...: one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for detailed software configuration. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-9 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your vital data even if one hard disk to backup the ...
...asus.com for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using two hard drives with different capacity, you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. Chapter 4 You may use the two SATA connectors as shown on the right hand side appears. Refer to the software manual...: one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for detailed software configuration. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-9 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your vital data even if one hard disk to backup the ...
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... TurboV. Use the Save Profile function to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Refer to BIOS settings and will find the TurboV EVO icon on the Windows® notification area. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-11 For system stability, all changes immediately • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in...
... TurboV. Use the Save Profile function to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Refer to BIOS settings and will find the TurboV EVO icon on the Windows® notification area. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-11 For system stability, all changes immediately • Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in...
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... and overclock your system settings. You can also click More Setting first to continue system tuning for TurboV EVO to configure more overclocking parameters before starting auto-overclocking. 2. Read through the warning messages and click Yes to cancel the current ...performance varies on the installed device (ex., CPU and DRAM). • The auto-tuning function overclocks your system. 1. Please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning process. • After restarting OS, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Click Stop if you want...
... and overclock your system settings. You can also click More Setting first to continue system tuning for TurboV EVO to configure more overclocking parameters before starting auto-overclocking. 2. Read through the warning messages and click Yes to cancel the current ...performance varies on the installed device (ex., CPU and DRAM). • The auto-tuning function overclocks your system. 1. Please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning process. • After restarting OS, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. Click Stop if you want...
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Prepare three CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. ASUS P7P55D EVO 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1. Ensure that the connectors are properly seated on each graphics card. Connect three independent auxiliary power sources... separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to Chapter 2 in place. 5. Ensure that the cards are firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to the...
Prepare three CrossFireX-ready graphics cards. 2. ASUS P7P55D EVO 5-3 Chapter 5 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1. Ensure that the connectors are properly seated on each graphics card. Connect three independent auxiliary power sources... separately. 6. Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to Chapter 2 in place. 5. Ensure that the cards are firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to the...