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... 1-26 1.10.1 Running the support DVD 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 Entering BIOS Setup at startup 2-4 Entering BIOS Setup after POST 2-4 iii Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P7P55D LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed...
... 1-26 1.10.1 Running the support DVD 1-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 Entering BIOS Setup at startup 2-4 Entering BIOS Setup after POST 2-4 iii Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P7P55D LE specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed...
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... are linked with a plus sign (+). ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Used to select. If you must press two or more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package... that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the...
... are linked with a plus sign (+). ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Used to select. If you must press two or more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Optional documentation Your product package... that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the...
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...USB 2.0/1.1 1 x eSATA port 8-channel Audio I /O Ports ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features: - MemOK! - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS My Logo 2 - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking... Selection): - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS TurboV - Profile - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Exclusive Features: - Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - P7P55D LE specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features...
...USB 2.0/1.1 1 x eSATA port 8-channel Audio I /O Ports ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features: - MemOK! - ASUS Q-DIMM - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS My Logo 2 - Multi-language BIOS Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking... Selection): - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS TurboV - Profile - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Exclusive Features: - Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - P7P55D LE specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features...
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...P7P55D LE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x CD audio in 1 Q-connector Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS...COM connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, 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 ...
...P7P55D LE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x CD audio in 1 Q-connector Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS...COM connector 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, 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 ...
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... up to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-9 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. For ... The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in BIOS. DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from a memory module. For ...
... up to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-9 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is the standard way of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. For ... The system maps the total size of 3GB system memory if you do any of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in BIOS. DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from a memory module. For ...
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...; 1.5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO... Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package MICRON D9KPT MICRON MT8JF12864AY- 1G4D1 MICRON D9KPT(ECC) MICRON D9KPT Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1333-9-9-9-24 •• • 1333-9-9-9-24 •• • 7-7-7-...
...; 1.5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO... Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package MICRON D9KPT MICRON MT8JF12864AY- 1G4D1 MICRON D9KPT(ECC) MICRON D9KPT Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 1333-9-9-9-24 •• • 1333-9-9-9-24 •• • 7-7-7-...
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... DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 1024MB SS S-POWER I0YT3E0 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) 1.65 7-7-7-18...65 • • • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • ASUS P7P55D LE 1-11 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz (continued) Vendor Part No....
... DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 6144MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 1024MB SS S-POWER I0YT3E0 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) 1.65 7-7-7-18...65 • • • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• • ASUS P7P55D LE 1-11 Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P7P55D LE 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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... DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Patriot PVT36G1600ELK 6144MB(Kit of 2) SS/DS Chip Brand SS N/A SS N/A SS N/A Chip NO. P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. KHX13000D3LLK2/2GN(EPP) KHX13000D3LLK2/2GX(XMP).../2GXN Size 2048MB(Kit of 2) 2048MB(Kit of 2) 2048MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package PQI MFADR401PA0102(XMP) 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 • • • 7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.75-1.85 ...
... DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Patriot PVT36G1600ELK 6144MB(Kit of 2) SS/DS Chip Brand SS N/A SS N/A SS N/A Chip NO. P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. KHX13000D3LLK2/2GN(EPP) KHX13000D3LLK2/2GX(XMP).../2GXN Size 2048MB(Kit of 2) 2048MB(Kit of 2) 2048MB(Kit of 3) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package PQI MFADR401PA0102(XMP) 2048MB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-1.85 • • • 7-7-7-20(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.75-1.85 ...
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...Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1625MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Apacer CORSAIR KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ OCZ Transcend Patriot Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCD-CDZ(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1800-8-8-8-24)... 8 •• Patriot PVS32G1800LLKN(EPP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 •• ASUS P7P55D LE 1-13 Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink ...
...Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1625MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Apacer CORSAIR KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ OCZ Transcend Patriot Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCD-CDZ(XMP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1800-8-8-8-24)... 8 •• Patriot PVS32G1800LLKN(EPP) 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 •• ASUS P7P55D LE 1-13 Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink ...
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...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) 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 N/A SS N/A SS N/A ...) 2GB(Kit of 2) 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2BG SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ(...
...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) 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 N/A SS N/A SS N/A ...) 2GB(Kit of 2) 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2BG SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. P7P55D LE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support (Optional) A* B* C* Apacer 78.0AGCQ.CBZ(...
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...-6GB-T Size SS/ Chip DS Brand 6GB(Kit of up to DDR3-1333. 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 Profile feature in BIOS. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM...
...-6GB-T Size SS/ Chip DS Brand 6GB(Kit of up to DDR3-1333. 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 Profile feature in BIOS. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM...
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... it supports. 1.5 Expansion slot In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and... of the expansion slot. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
... it supports. 1.5 Expansion slot In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and... of the expansion slot. • In single VGA card mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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... pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. 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. For system failure due to re... Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-17
... pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. 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. For system failure due to re... Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-17
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...using the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch under Windows™ OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after ... continuously. Turn off the computer and unplog the power cord for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot and load BIOS default settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe...
...using the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases, indicating different test processes. • If the installed DIMMs still fail to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch under Windows™ OS environment will appear during the tuning process, the system continues memory tuning after ... continuously. Turn off the computer and unplog the power cord for the system to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you to boot and load BIOS default settings. If the test fails, the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe...
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..., this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-21 3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. 4. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel...
..., this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-21 3. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. 4. If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel...
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... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is available only if you turn on the BIOS settings. See section Storage Configuration for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD...or later version. • When using these connectors. The IDE LED lights up when you are set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Pressing the power ...
... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is available only if you turn on the BIOS settings. See section Storage Configuration for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD...or later version. • When using these connectors. The IDE LED lights up when you are set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Pressing the power ...
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..., click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. c. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Click Next. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process. Updating...
..., click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. c. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Click Next. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process. Updating...
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...BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is found. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. See section Exit Menu for details. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS... launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D LE VER: 0212 (H:00 B:06) DATE: 06/11/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...
...BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. The ASUS Update utility is found. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to enable it. To update the BIOS using an OS‑based utility. See section Exit Menu for details. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS... launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D LE VER: 0212 (H:00 B:06) DATE: 06/11/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...
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... fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! ASUS P7P55D LE 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. If you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. The utility automatically checks the devices for the...
... fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! ASUS P7P55D LE 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. If you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. The utility automatically checks the devices for the...
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... apply for information on . If you in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to guide you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Refer to BIOS menu screen for most conditions to turn the system off then back on the... menu screen items and how to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST...
... apply for information on . If you in using the first two options. Entering BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to guide you do not press , POST continues with its parameters. Refer to BIOS menu screen for most conditions to turn the system off then back on the... menu screen items and how to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at startup: • Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST...