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... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will...All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
... OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will...All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
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... information 4-1 4.2.1 Running 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-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions...
... information 4-1 4.2.1 Running 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-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-7 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-8 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions...
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... adapter or extension cord. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
... adapter or extension cord. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you detect any area where it , carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT.
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... press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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...Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. P7P55D Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7...ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode...
...Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - Please refer to Memory QVL for details. ** Refer to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. P7P55D Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7...ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode...
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...check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D Premium motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables with different models. ..., contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P7P55D Premium motherboard! Before you for reference only. Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P7P55D Premium 1-1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
...check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D Premium motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s cables with different models. ..., contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P7P55D Premium motherboard! Before you for reference only. Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P7P55D Premium 1-1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
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...DIMM support for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-11 To use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support ...support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to section 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of accessing information from a memory module. For more on the motherboard, ...
...DIMM support for the dual-channel configuration. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-11 To use a more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more details, refer to the Microsoft® support ...support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to section 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of accessing information from a memory module. For more on the motherboard, ...
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... at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has 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. switch does not function under Windows™... OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-25 Press and hold the MemOK! MemOK! It takes...
... at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has 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. switch does not function under Windows™... OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-25 Press and hold the MemOK! MemOK! It takes...
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... using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set...
... using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using hot-plug and NCQ, set...
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...a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability ... startup in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system...
...a trained service personnel. 3.2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update. ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-1 Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability ... startup in Windows® environment. 2. Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. If there is potentially risky. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. The following circumstances: • An error message appears on system...
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... CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Loads the optimal settings for this item to Tuner BCLK. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot...
... CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. Allows you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Loads the optimal settings for this item to Tuner BCLK. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot...
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...�e��D�I�M��M�s� you set the DDR3 operating frequency. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. If this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] The items in BIOS.
...�e��D�I�M��M�s� you set the DDR3 operating frequency. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. If this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] The items in BIOS.
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...] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(DR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to set the CPU Voltage Mode. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Different sub-items appear according...
...] DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(DR) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] - [9 DRAM Clock] DRAM WRITE to set the CPU Voltage Mode. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Different sub-items appear according...
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... range from [0.85V] to [1.7V]. Refer to 4. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. The values range from 0.85V to 2.10V* with a 0.00625V interval. CPU / ...Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Refer to 2.1V with a 0.00625V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-17 Offset Sign [-] This item appears only when you to set the Offset voltage. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. Otherwise the ...
... range from [0.85V] to [1.7V]. Refer to 4. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage. The values range from 0.85V to 2.10V* with a 0.00625V interval. CPU / ...Voltage Mode item to [Offset] and allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Refer to 2.1V with a 0.00625V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-17 Offset Sign [-] This item appears only when you to set the Offset voltage. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. Otherwise the ...
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... XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The contents of supplementary user manuals. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to display DVD/ motherboard information If...
... XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The contents of supplementary user manuals. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you can install to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD are subject to display DVD/ motherboard information If...
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...Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list ...on the left. 2. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual files are for reference only. Click the Manual tab. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2...
...Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the folder of the support DVD appears. Chapter 4 The screenshots in this section are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list ...on the left. 2. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual files are for reference only. Click the Manual tab. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models. 4-2...
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... hard 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�... restore the application. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that will conveniently guide you turn it on. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-3
... hard 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�... restore the application. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that will conveniently guide you turn it on. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-3
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If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU...area. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to restore system default settings. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support...
If you to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU...area. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to restore system default settings. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support...
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...or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • Your monitor must ...POST. • See the software manual in utility, you power on environment that gives you can enjoy it without installation. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate SSD ASUS Express Gate SSD is recommended for better performance. Refer to zero (0); in IDE mode only. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-7 Within a few seconds after you...
...or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. • Your monitor must ...POST. • See the software manual in utility, you power on environment that gives you can enjoy it without installation. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate SSD ASUS Express Gate SSD is recommended for better performance. Refer to zero (0); in IDE mode only. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-7 Within a few seconds after you...
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...;t�il�i�ty� The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability (Windows® Vista / 7 only) to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
...;t�il�i�ty� The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability (Windows® Vista / 7 only) to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support