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...do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your retailer. • The optical S/PDIF is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This motherboard should only be included in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°...in fire. It could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your motherboard) and is an optional component (may or may become wet. These devices could explode and release harmful substances into the environment. •...
...do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your retailer. • The optical S/PDIF is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT. This motherboard should only be included in environments with ambient temperatures between 5°...in fire. It could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your motherboard) and is an optional component (may or may become wet. These devices could explode and release harmful substances into the environment. •...
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ASUS P7P55D Premium 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below... missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P7P55D Premium motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D Premium motherboard User guide Support DVD...
ASUS P7P55D Premium 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below... missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P7P55D Premium motherboard! Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D Premium motherboard User guide Support DVD...
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...1333. Under the default state, some memory modules for one DIMM per channel only. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to...with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of the following: - Any excess memory... from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC...
...1333. Under the default state, some memory modules for one DIMM per channel only. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-11 To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to...with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of the following: - Any excess memory... from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard. Chapter 2 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC...
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... (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-25 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and...
... (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-25 switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and...
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... section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin... If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors.
... section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin... If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using these connectors.
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...your BIOS if necessary. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel.... for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup ...
...your BIOS if necessary. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel.... for details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to provide enhancements on these utilities. ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup ...
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...] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio...
...] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio...
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...80 to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Profile feature in this happens, revert to the default setting. 3.5.7 QPI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. If this menu allow you to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [4270MHz] [4800MHz] 3.5.8. Use the and... desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.5.6 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 6-6-6-15-4-36-6-5-16 The values vary depending on your settings of a higher frequency with a core frequency of 2.66G ...
...80 to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Profile feature in this happens, revert to the default setting. 3.5.7 QPI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. If this menu allow you to set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [4270MHz] [4800MHz] 3.5.8. Use the and... desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.5.6 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 6-6-6-15-4-36-6-5-16 The values vary depending on your settings of a higher frequency with a core frequency of 2.66G ...
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... operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The contents of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-1 Use the...
... operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). Click an item to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. The contents of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-1 Use the...
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...Manual tab. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click ASUS Motherboard... Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Some software manuals are included in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages.
...Manual tab. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. The Manual folder of your selected software. 3. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Follow the instructions below to show the software manual. Click ASUS Motherboard... Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Some software manuals are included in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are provided in different languages.
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... disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the Windows® n��o�t�i�fi�c�a�t�i�o�n��a��re...65533;lo��s�e� or restore the application. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-3 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II icon appears in ...
... disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the Windows® n��o�t�i�fi�c�a�t�i�o�n��a��re...65533;lo��s�e� or restore the application. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-3 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II icon appears in ...
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... only. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information...
... only. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information...
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... motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during the booting process, and the existing OS will be at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on the computer. Refer to zero (0); ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-7 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate SSD ASUS ...in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for the exact location of at the Express Gate SSD menu where you quick access to the Internet, Skype, and viewing your computer, you will be skipped during POST. • See the software manual in utility, ...
... motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during the booting process, and the existing OS will be at least 1GB system memory is an instant-on the computer. Refer to zero (0); ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-7 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate SSD ASUS ...in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for the exact location of at the Express Gate SSD menu where you quick access to the Internet, Skype, and viewing your computer, you will be skipped during POST. • See the software manual in utility, ...
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... Advanced Options Configuration options Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in ��it�i�o�n��A�u��d�i�o��u�t�il�... Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 VIA® H��i�g�h��D��e�f�in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows®...
... Advanced Options Configuration options Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in ��it�i�o�n��A�u��d�i�o��u�t�il�... Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 VIA® H��i�g�h��D��e�f�in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows®...
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...and Turbo Key-two powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Click on the icon to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Refer to the software manual in real-time without applying Applies all changes made in... the Save Profile function to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the Windows notification area. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility- Easy Mode Auto Tuning Mode Manual Mode Load profile Target values Start-up values Advanced CPU, chipset and DRAM voltage settings Save the ...
...and Turbo Key-two powerful tools that came with the motherboard package. Click on the icon to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. Refer to the software manual in real-time without applying Applies all changes made in... the Save Profile function to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the Windows notification area. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility- Easy Mode Auto Tuning Mode Manual Mode Load profile Target values Start-up values Advanced CPU, chipset and DRAM voltage settings Save the ...
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... required by your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Turn off your system. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for the latest certified graphics card and ... all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to install multigraphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your system. ASUS P7P55D Premium 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Download the latest driver from the AMD...
... required by your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Turn off your system. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for the latest certified graphics card and ... all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to install multigraphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your system. ASUS P7P55D Premium 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Download the latest driver from the AMD...
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...following pictures are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. The graphics cards and the... graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only.
...following pictures are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. The graphics cards and the... graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only.