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... Gb/s ports - P7P55D LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express ...non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. *** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices Realtek...
... Gb/s ports - P7P55D LE specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express ...non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) ** Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. *** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices Realtek...
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DO NOT overtighten the screws! JMicron® JMB361 IDE Connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE [Blue]) 1-25 14. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) 1-21 * Optional 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes ...
DO NOT overtighten the screws! JMicron® JMB361 IDE Connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE [Blue]) 1-25 14. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) 1-21 * Optional 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes ...
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... warranty does not cover damage to the right (B) until it to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS P7P55D LE Load lever A B Retention tab 1-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. •... Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. 2. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel®...
... warranty does not cover damage to the right (B) until it to the socket contacts resulting from the retention tab. ASUS P7P55D LE Load lever A B Retention tab 1-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. •... Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is on the motherboard. 2. Press the load lever with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel®...
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If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. The LGA1156 socket is incompatible with the ... fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest to the CPU fan connector. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a CPU separately, ensure that...
If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. The LGA1156 socket is incompatible with the ... fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest to the CPU fan connector. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a CPU separately, ensure that...
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... limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you are supported for details. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-9 To use DIMMs of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For ...overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. Use a maximum of the following: - For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets...
... limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you are supported for details. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-9 To use DIMMs of accessing information from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For ...overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. Use a maximum of the following: - For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you want to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets...
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... 6GB(Kit of up to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is supported for one DIMM per channel only. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • Side(s): SS - ASUS P7P55D LE 1-15 Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ... Chip NO. Profile feature in BIOS. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to section 2.4 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-...
... 6GB(Kit of up to Intel spec definition, DDR3-1600 is supported for one DIMM per channel only. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24(1066-8-7-7-20) 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • Side(s): SS - ASUS P7P55D LE 1-15 Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ... Chip NO. Profile feature in BIOS. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to section 2.4 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. • Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-...
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...'s high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [HD Audio]. 4. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-21 If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. If you installed Serial ATA hard... connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard...
...'s high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [HD Audio]. 4. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-21 If you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. If you installed Serial ATA hard... connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard...
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... to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the sub-menu of commands. • If you set the item Configure SATA as from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-7 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable...
... to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the sub-menu of commands. • If you set the item Configure SATA as from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-7 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable...
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..., CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0120 BIOS Build Date : 07/30/09 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Processor Type : Intel (R) Core(TM) CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2808MHz System Memory Usable Size : 4024MB 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you...
..., CPU specification, and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0120 BIOS Build Date : 07/30/09 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Processor Type : Intel (R) Core(TM) CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz Speed : 2808MHz System Memory Usable Size : 4024MB 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you...
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...(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency QPI Frenquency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-9 DRAM Timing...
...(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency QPI Frenquency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-9 DRAM Timing...
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...you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to individually set the profile(s) supported by your CPU model. 2.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by adjusting BCLK frequency. When set to...to [X.M.P.] To obtain the best performance of CPU overclocking options to your memory module(s) for the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] This item appears only if you to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...
...you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to individually set the profile(s) supported by your CPU model. 2.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by adjusting BCLK frequency. When set to...to [X.M.P.] To obtain the best performance of CPU overclocking options to your memory module(s) for the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] This item appears only if you to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]...
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... appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with a 0.10V interval. The values range from 1.8V to 2.1V with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. 2.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows...
... appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with a 0.10V interval. The values range from 1.8V to 2.1V with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. 2.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows...
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Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Follow Intel specifications. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-15 Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. 2.4.17 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.18 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.19 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Automatic configuration. Improve CPU VDroop directly. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability.
Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Follow Intel specifications. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-15 Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. 2.4.17 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.18 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.19 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Automatic configuration. Improve CPU VDroop directly. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability.
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...2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d [Disabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen ...CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 860@ 2.80GHz Frequency :2.80GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :1024 ...
...2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d [Disabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen ...CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 860@ 2.80GHz Frequency :2.80GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :1024 ...
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...No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to cool down. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-17 C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced ... This item should be enabled in order to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Spatial Prefetcher for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. ...
...No-Execution Page Protection Technology. [Disabled] Forces the XD feature flag to always return to cool down. [Disabled] Disables this function. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-17 C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced ... This item should be enabled in order to enable the L2 cache (MLC) Spatial Prefetcher for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows a hardware platform to virtually function as several systems. [Disabled] Disables this function. ...
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.... [1] Activate only 1 CPU core in the processor package. [2] Activate 2 CPU cores in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to [Enabled]. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of system...Enabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need this function enabled. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Auto] for the segment of memory. Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by PCI devices to automatically detect the C-State mode supported...
.... [1] Activate only 1 CPU core in the processor package. [2] Activate 2 CPU cores in specific condition. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows processor cores to [Enabled]. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of system...Enabled] Legacy OSes and APs may need this function enabled. [Disabled] Disables this item to [Auto] for the segment of memory. Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] The CPU speed is controlled by PCI devices to automatically detect the C-State mode supported...
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... the system. 2.5.6 [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel VT-d [Disabled] Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for the Advanced Power Management (APM). BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-21 Select an item then press to malfunction...only] Sets the APCI suspend mode to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM). [Auto] The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode. Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the settings...
... the system. 2.5.6 [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel VT-d [Disabled] Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for the Advanced Power Management (APM). BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-21 Select an item then press to malfunction...only] Sets the APCI suspend mode to S3/STR (Suspend To RAM). [Auto] The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode. Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I /O. Plug And Play O/S [No] [Yes] When set to [Yes] and if you to change the settings...