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... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 3-12...
... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 3-12...
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... 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 ... the OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-19 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-20 vi
... 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 ... the OS 4-19 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-19 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-19 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-20 vi
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... details. Worry no time. Refer to page 2-25 for critical PC components in no more. ASUS P7P55D EVO 1-3 Refer to page 4-6 for details. MemOK! The technology is able to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. With these technologies, you with quick access to determine failsafe settings that provides you...
... details. Worry no time. Refer to page 2-25 for critical PC components in no more. ASUS P7P55D EVO 1-3 Refer to page 4-6 for details. MemOK! The technology is able to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. With these technologies, you with quick access to determine failsafe settings that provides you...
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Use a maximum of the following: - ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-11 Profile feature in BIOS. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or ... or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel...
Use a maximum of the following: - ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-11 Profile feature in BIOS. • Always install DIMMs with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or ... or at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel...
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...memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch to section 2.8 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. MemOK! ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 function. • The MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to memory tuning ... near the MemOK! 3. switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 • Refer to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the test fails, the system ...
...memory tuning, turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK! switch to section 2.8 Onboard LEDs for successful boot. MemOK! ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-25 function. • The MemOK! It takes about 5-10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to memory tuning ... near the MemOK! 3. switch lights continuously. Chapter 2 • Refer to boot and load BIOS default settings. switch does not function under Windows® OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. If the test fails, the system ...
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...Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. If ...Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to [RAID]. The Serial ATA RAID feature...
...Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. If ...Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to [RAID]. The Serial ATA RAID feature...
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... For using the Drive Xpert technology, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark blue]) These connectors... SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) ports are for detailed application instructions. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-33 Chapter 2 Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all your data in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one hard ...
... For using the Drive Xpert technology, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. JMicron® JMB322 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [gray], SATA_E2 [dark blue]) These connectors... SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) ports are for detailed application instructions. ASUS P7P55D EVO 2-33 Chapter 2 Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all your data in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one hard ...
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... file fails or gets corrupted. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to run the BIOS...potentially risky. Save a copy of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following circumstances: •...
... file fails or gets corrupted. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-1 Carefully follow the instructions of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to run the BIOS...potentially risky. Save a copy of this motherboard. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. The following circumstances: •...
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... BIOS version information This utility is available in the optical drive. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The ASUS Update main window appears. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. From the...
... BIOS version information This utility is available in the optical drive. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The ASUS Update main window appears. Chapter 3 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. From the...
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...Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process....window, then click Open. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to ensure system compatibility and stability. P7P55EVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D EVO...
...Next. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process....window, then click Open. 4. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the dropdown menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to ensure system compatibility and stability. P7P55EVO.ROM ASUS P7P55D EVO...
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... that do not fit on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-7 Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is enclosed in the menu and... Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a submenu. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, ...
... that do not fit on the screen. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-7 Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item and press to display a pop-up window 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is enclosed in the menu and... Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll bar Pop-up window with the configuration options for that the item has a submenu. Use the navigation keys to display the other items (Ai Tweaker, Advanced, ...
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... 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 OS in the system. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The number of the following: - Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This...
... 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 OS in the system. Press when ASUS Logo appears. - Press after POST. 3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The number of the following: - Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This...
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... Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Sets to [No] to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.5 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-35 For more details, refer to disable the Reset User Data function when entering... the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 3.9.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Check...
... Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Sets to [No] to section 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. 3.9.5 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-35 For more details, refer to disable the Reset User Data function when entering... the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 3.9.3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Check...
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... the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. If you select this option, a confirmation window appears. After selecting this menu. When you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Select Ok to... and load the previously saved values. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to save the changes that 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 to load the...
... the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. If you select this option, a confirmation window appears. After selecting this menu. When you made changes to fields other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Select Ok to... and load the previously saved values. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you want to save the changes that 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 to load the...
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...other software that you want to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to install. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later ...documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. 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...
...other software that you want to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to install. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. Click each menu tab and select the items you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later ...documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that the motherboard supports. 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...
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... PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report 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 ... temperature, and system voltages, among others. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-3 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Because PC Probe II is software-based...
... PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report 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 ... temperature, and system voltages, among others. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-3 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Because PC Probe II is software-based...
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The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to launch several ASUS utilities easily. If you to restore the window. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click...screenshots in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. xx. Launching AI Suite 1. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section...
The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to launch several ASUS utilities easily. If you to restore the window. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click...screenshots in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. xx. Launching AI Suite 1. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section...
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...and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-5 clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused... by double- 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ...
...and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-5 clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to avoid noise caused... by double- 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ...
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... find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector status Default Device button Expert Mode B. VIA HD...
... find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector status Default Device button Expert Mode B. VIA HD...
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... access data simultaneously. Launching Drive Xpert in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-9 The main screen as data drives. Chapter 4 You may use Drive Xpert function in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the... complicated configurations. Refer to the software manual in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you have created a Drive Xpert set as shown on the right hand side appears. 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard ...
... access data simultaneously. Launching Drive Xpert in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-9 The main screen as data drives. Chapter 4 You may use Drive Xpert function in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the... complicated configurations. Refer to the software manual in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you have created a Drive Xpert set as shown on the right hand side appears. 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard ...