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... 3-18 3.5.20 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-18 3.6 Advanced menu 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 Uncore Configuration 3-21 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-23 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-24 3.6.6 Intel VT-d 3-24 3.6.7 T.Probe 3-24 3.7 Power menu 3-25 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-25 3.7.2 Repost Video on... 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-29 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-30 3.8.3 Security 3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-33 3.9.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-33 3.9.2 AI NET 2 3-34 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-34 3.9.4 Express Gate 3-35 3.9.5 ID LED 3-35 3.10 Exit menu 3-36
... 3-18 3.5.20 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-18 3.6 Advanced menu 3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 Uncore Configuration 3-21 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-23 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-24 3.6.6 Intel VT-d 3-24 3.6.7 T.Probe 3-24 3.7 Power menu 3-25 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-25 3.7.2 Repost Video on... 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-29 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-30 3.8.3 Security 3-31 3.9 Tools menu 3-33 3.9.1 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-33 3.9.2 AI NET 2 3-34 3.9.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-34 3.9.4 Express Gate 3-35 3.9.5 ID LED 3-35 3.10 Exit menu 3-36
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...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...disk in Windows 4-17 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-18 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 ...
...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...disk in Windows 4-17 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation....... 4-18 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-18 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 ...
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... 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - P7P55D Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel... (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring ENVY HD - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back panel...
... 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - P7P55D Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 Processors Supports Intel... (XMP) * Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Absolute Pitch BD192/24 featuring ENVY HD - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi DTS Surround Sensation Ultra-PC - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back panel...
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... Out 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x Clear CMOS switch 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 10-channel Audio I /O Ports ASUS Hybrid Processor-TurboV EVO: - MemOK! - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment -...ASUS TurboV Remote ASUS Hybrid Phase: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - vCPU_PLL: 4-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P7P55D Premium specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS...
... Out 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x Clear CMOS switch 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 10-channel Audio I /O Ports ASUS Hybrid Processor-TurboV EVO: - MemOK! - Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment -...ASUS TurboV Remote ASUS Hybrid Phase: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - vCPU_PLL: 4-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P7P55D Premium specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design ASUS...
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... PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii P7P55D Premium specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA...
... PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii P7P55D Premium specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA...
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...for buying an ASUS® P7P55D Premium motherboard! ASUS P7P55D Premium 1-1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0Gb/s label 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA module 1 x TurboV Remote 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1...8226; The illustrated items above items is damaged or missing, contact 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...
...for buying an ASUS® P7P55D Premium motherboard! ASUS P7P55D Premium 1-1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! Actual product specifications may vary with 6.0Gb/s label 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA module 1 x TurboV Remote 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1...8226; The illustrated items above items is damaged or missing, contact 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...
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...select the language of your system easier and faster. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you configure your choice from a USB flash drive before entering the OS. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to conveniently store or load... multiple BIOS settings. ASUS O.C. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ...
...select the language of your system easier and faster. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you configure your choice from a USB flash drive before entering the OS. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to conveniently store or load... multiple BIOS settings. ASUS O.C. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ...
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...- - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - PCIE x16_2 - LAN_2 - - - HD Audio - - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 shared - - - - - - - Marvell SATA Controller - ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-21 shared - - - - - - SATA controller - - - - - shared - - - - - LAN_1 - - - shared - - Redirect to IRQ...are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - Onboard ATA controller - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. Chapter 2 2.5.3 ...
...- - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - PCIE x16_2 - LAN_2 - - - HD Audio - - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 shared - - - - - - - Marvell SATA Controller - ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-21 shared - - - - - - SATA controller - - - - - shared - - - - - LAN_1 - - - shared - - Redirect to IRQ...are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - Onboard ATA controller - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. Chapter 2 2.5.3 ...
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... support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16...
... support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16...
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.... PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. Clear CMOS switch 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 11. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to overclocking. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-27 LAN (RJ-45) port 2* 4. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 9. IEEE 1394a port 5. Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when...
.... PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. Clear CMOS switch 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 10. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 11. Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to overclocking. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 13. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-27 LAN (RJ-45) port 2* 4. USB 2.0 ports 7 and 8 9. IEEE 1394a port 5. Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when...
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... opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-35 You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard...
... opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P7P55D Premium 2-35 You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. Doing so will damage the motherboard...
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.... Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Chapter 2 The COM module is purchased separately. 9. 8. The...
.... Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Chapter 2 The COM module is purchased separately. 9. 8. The...
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... to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. However, BIOS updating is... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the system's failure to boot. ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-1
... to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. However, BIOS updating is... as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the system's failure to boot. ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-1
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...pressing + during POST to use a DOS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D Premium VER: 0202 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/...+ during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the ...
...pressing + during POST to use a DOS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D Premium VER: 0202 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/...+ during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the ...
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... 4. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and... To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to restore the BIOS file when it to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. The system requires ...
... 4. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. If you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and... To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to restore the BIOS file when it to the USB port. 3. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-5 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to load default BIOS values. The system requires ...
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NOTE: Please key in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-19 The items shown in ratio numbers directly ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 ...Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
NOTE: Please key in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-19 The items shown in ratio numbers directly ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item F1 ...Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
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... detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-23 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions Legacy USB Support BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected...
... detected, the item shows None. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Premium 3-23 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions Legacy USB Support BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected...
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..., a confirmation message appears. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Premium VER: 0202 DATE: 07/23/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 ...Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB...
..., a confirmation message appears. Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Premium VER: 0202 DATE: 07/23/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 ...Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB...
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...ports are NOT supported. 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 support the screen resolution of the application icons to enter... booting to existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to http://support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-7 Notices about ASUS Express Gate SSD • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in the • Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard...
...ports are NOT supported. 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 support the screen resolution of the application icons to enter... booting to existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to http://support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-7 Notices about ASUS Express Gate SSD • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in the • Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard...
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...drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-17 For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the... process. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in...
...drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Premium 4-17 For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the... process. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in...