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..., AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. 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. Products...product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; E4977 Second Edition August 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ...
..., AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. 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. Products...product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; E4977 Second Edition August 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. ii ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ...
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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 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 4-12...
... 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 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 4-12...
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...°F). • Place the product on it by yourself. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your.... viii It could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing system before you detect any area ...
...°F). • Place the product on it by yourself. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your.... viii It could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure all power cables from the existing system before you detect any area ...
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Example: means that 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 select. ...
Example: means that 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 select. ...
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...Pitch BD192/24 - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - P7P55D specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio ASUS Q-Design LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processors/ Core™ i5 processors... Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on -the-go) Realtek® 8112L Gigabit ...
...Pitch BD192/24 - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - P7P55D specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio ASUS Q-Design LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processors/ Core™ i5 processors... Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC - ASUS Q-DIMM (continued on -the-go) Realtek® 8112L Gigabit ...
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...in your package with different models. 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 your retailer. • The illustrated items above items ...may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in the long line of the above ...
...in your package with different models. 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 your retailer. • The illustrated items above items ...may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x 2-in the long line of the above ...
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...we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Due to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of 3GB system memory if you are supported for one DIMM per channel only....accessing information from the higher-sized channel is recommended to protect the CPU. • According to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address ...
...we recommend that you do any of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Due to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use DIMMs of 3GB system memory if you are supported for one DIMM per channel only....accessing information from the higher-sized channel is recommended to protect the CPU. • According to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address ...
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...increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load BIOS default settings. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is... been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system.
...increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot and load BIOS default settings. The blinking speed of failsafe settings. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK! switch to memory tuning requirement, the system automatically reboots when each timing set is... been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on a bare or opencase system.
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... if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you...]. If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. ASUS P7P55D 2-33 Chapter 2 4.
... if you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the RAID manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you...]. If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. ASUS P7P55D 2-33 Chapter 2 4.
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...is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is potentially risky. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter ...Provider (ISP). Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or other removable devices when the BIOS ...
...is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is potentially risky. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. ASUS P7P55D 3-1 Chapter 3 Chapter ...Provider (ISP). Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or other removable devices when the BIOS ...
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...(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Loads the optimal settings for the following...Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. mode supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. DRAM O.C. 3.5.3 Ai ...High Performance] [High Frequency] To obtain the best performance of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Use the and keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The valid value ...
...(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Loads the optimal settings for the following...Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. mode supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. DRAM O.C. 3.5.3 Ai ...High Performance] [High Frequency] To obtain the best performance of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. Use the and keys to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The valid value ...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.7 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] This item appears only if you install on the motherboard. Use the and keys to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items vary �d�e�p�e�n�...] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] • The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings. • According to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. The configuration options for details.
...[Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.7 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] This item appears only if you install on the motherboard. Use the and keys to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items vary �d�e�p�e�n�...] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] • The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings. • According to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. The configuration options for details.
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You can also use the and keys to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] 3.5.11 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to adjust the NB Clock Skew item ...
You can also use the and keys to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] 3.5.11 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to adjust the NB Clock Skew item ...
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...] and allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 0.85V to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. The values...
...] and allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Fixed Voltage [Auto] This item appears only whne you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to [Manual] and allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 0.85V to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. The values...
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... the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to install. ASUS P7P55D 4-1 Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the user manual. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you install the Windows® XP Service...
... the support DVD into the optical drive. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to install. ASUS P7P55D 4-1 Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of the user manual. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you install the Windows® XP Service...
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...your selected manual. Double-click the Manual folder. 3. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in graphical format. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. Chapter 4 The screenshots in Portable Document Format (PDF). The software manual files are... in this section are for reference only. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models....
...your selected manual. Double-click the Manual folder. 3. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in graphical format. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. Chapter 4 The screenshots in Portable Document Format (PDF). The software manual files are... in this section are for reference only. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models....
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...II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. ASUS P7P55D 4-3 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 4.3 ...PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. With this utility, you turn it on. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy ... 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�...
...II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. ASUS P7P55D 4-3 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 4.3 ...PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. With this utility, you turn it on. The PC Probe II icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy ... 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�...
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...motherboard support DVD. 2. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS...vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main...in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Using AI Suite Click each utility...
...motherboard support DVD. 2. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS...vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main...in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Using AI Suite Click each utility...
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... standard. ASUS P7P55D 4-7 Within a few seconds after you power on the computer. Chapter 4 Click any of available disk space. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from ODD and USB drives and downloading to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard...the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for better performance. in IDE mode only. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for detailed software instructions. click to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate...
... standard. ASUS P7P55D 4-7 Within a few seconds after you power on the computer. Chapter 4 Click any of available disk space. Notices about ASUS Express Gate • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from ODD and USB drives and downloading to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard...the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for better performance. in IDE mode only. 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is recommended for detailed software instructions. click to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate...
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...panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the VIA audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on your computer. Follow the ...installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and...
...panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the VIA audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on your computer. Follow the ...installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and...