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1. EG ac D E L hode o MemOK EE me EE me QA s EE ASUS ma P7P55D PRO DE ii 2 o cy m m NN P7P55D PRO MemOK switch Refer to section 2 9 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM LED The DRAM LED also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system
2. yas ll zi TE T Or D TEER TEER TEER 3 555002 55502 59559502 D E USB1314 use1112 1777 usee1o I KE L I ea ur MP ke Eee a 550 0 126 E 9 oo m 2 pa m 2 2 B I gt P7P55D PRO USB2 0 connector j gt AN Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard aN 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 connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card Log a oO gt ke p Ei S N faa _ KG z Es o Z d ON S P7P55D PRO 4 O p 3 oe 5 ee Is Or J E lt x Tan K L G22 5 E tl O ii BG CD el e P7P55D PRO Internal audio connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect t
3. LN DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard Rotate each fastener counterclockwise Pull up two fasteners at a time ina diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 9 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets 2 SG Ns N lt lt i 1 co oO I T T G 2 2 gt A
4. P7P55D PRO ATX power connectors LN For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W 2 38 Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability Coolive AP 350F AcBel PC7030 Antec SG 850 Be quiet P6 PRO 850W Corsair CMPSU 620HX CWT PSH650V D CWT PSH750V D EnerMAX EGX1000EWL EnerMAX EIN720AWT EnerMAX ELT500AWT FSP FSP500 60GLN cuteAP 600S OCZ OCZ1000PXS OCZ OCZ780MXS PSU suggested list OCZ OCZGXS850 Seasonic SS 850EM Seasonic SS 900HP Seventeam ST 420BKP Seventeam ST 522HLP Silverstone PSU ST56ZF Silverstone SST ST50EF Silverstone SST ST85F Snake PSH500V Tagan TG1100 U33 Thermaltake PUREPowe
5. ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 35 8 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CHA FAN1 3 pin CHA FAN2 3 pin PWR FAN Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector L GPWR FAN CHA FAN1 q O GND CHA FAN PWR PE CHA FAN IN 532 5V EN vyo d x O P7P55D PRO er CPU FAN CHA_FAN2 c iz GND gt D CPU FAN PWR oaks I E CPU FAN IN OF o QO CPU FAN PWM nd omc EFE SS gt P7P55D PRO Fan connectors A Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the o system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Z The CPU FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power An Only the CPU FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA FAN2 for better thermal environment 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 Digita
6. 3GB Kit of 3 1GB B Kit of 3 B Kit of 3 3GB Kit of 3 6GB Kit Of 3 SS SS ne SS SS DS 6GB Kit of 3 DS Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Timing Dimm Bios 9 9 9 27 1066 8 8 8 20 9 9 9 28 1333 9 9 9 24 7 8 7 20 1066 8 8 8 20 9 9 9 24 1066 8 8 8 20 9 1383 9 9 9 24 8 1066 8 8 8 20 9 1066 8 8 8 20 8 9 9 8 8 1066 8 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 DIMM socket support Optional P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866MHz capability for CPU at 2 8 and 2 93GHz 5 DIMM socket Timing Voltage support Optional Harino Dimm Bios Vendor 9 9 9 24 1866 9 9 9 24 1 65 9 9 9 24 1866 9 9 9 24 1 65 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 8 8 8 24 1333 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 9 8 8 8 24 1866 8 8 8 24 1 9 3GB Kit of 3 6GB Kit of 3 3GB 3GB Kit of 3 6GB Kit of 3 2GB Kit of 2 CORSAIR TR3X3G1866C9D XMP CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9D KINGSTON KHX14900D3K3 3GX XMP OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV3GK OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GK Super Talent W1866UX2GB XMP PVS32G1866LLK XMP PVS32G1866LLK XMP Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink
7. goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled with graphics cards 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards 1 Prepare three CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card ASUS P7P55D PRO 5 3 5 1 5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers NN Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFirex technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com If you are using a Triple CrossFireX system ensure to install the ATI Catalyst driver un
8. SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Select Screen Storage Configuration Salet Tien System Information Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 4 1 SATA 1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a separate submenu for each SATA device Select a device item and press lt Enter gt to display the SATA device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA L Select the type Device Hard Disk of device connected Vendor HDT722516DLA380 to the system Size 164 7GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 SMART Monitoring Supported Type Auto Select Screen LBA Large Mode Auto Select Item Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Change Field PIO Mode Auto General Help DMA Mode Auto Save and Exit SMART Monitoring Auto Exit 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART Monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no SATA device is installed in the system 3 10 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Type Auto Allows you to select the type of device installed Not Installed Sel
9. ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 35 3 9 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Z For more details refer to section 3 2 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 9 4 Express Gate Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser such as bookmarks cookies browsing history This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment fr
10. Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED opp ar E I porion LI Hi SB PWR ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off P7P55D PRO Onboard LE ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 ono ov pram LE tr 5 KBMS
11. peoga oN P P55D E4988 Second Edition V2 August 2009 Copyright 2009 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WIT
12. vi Contents Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology rsersvrvnvnvvnvvrnnvrnvrnvvnnvnnvnnnennennnennvnnennnennennenr 5 1 5 1 1 cle LUI 5 EE 5 1 5 1 2 EOFS you GI serrurerie a ainke 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics Cards rsrrrrnrrravvrrnvernnnnn 5 2 5 1 4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards 5 3 5 1 5 Installing the device drivers mrsrrrrvvrrrrnrrrnrnrrnrrrnnnrnnrnnnnnrnrrnnen 5 4 5 1 6 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology rsrrrrrrnrrrvrrnrrnvenne 5 4 5 2 NVIDIA S technology Lassen 5 6 5 2 1 210 FE aa EE 5 6 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics Cards sranrrrrrrnrrrnverrrrrrrernens 5 6 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers rsrrarvvrrrrnvrvrnnvrnnrrnnnrernnvnenrnnrnnnn 5 7 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLIT technology aeervrvrrvernrrrrrrnrrnnenne 5 7 vii viii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference i
13. 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB Kit of 3 12288MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 1024MB 3072MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 2048MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 2048MB Chip NO Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A KINGMAX KINGMAX N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package N A Heat Sink Package N A Heat Sink Package SAMSUNG K4B1G08460 DIMM socket T
14. MT16JF25664AZ 1G4F1 MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ 1G4F1 MICRON MT18JSF25672AZ 1G4F1 ocz OCZ3RPX1333EB2GK OCZ OCZ3G1333LV3GK OCZ OCZ3P1333LV3GK ocz OCZ3P13332GK OCZ OCZ3P13334GK OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK OCZ3P1333LV6GK OCZX1333LV6GK XMP M378B2873DZ1 CH9 M378B2873EH1 CH9 M391B2873DZ1 CH9 M378B5673DZ1 CH9 M378B5673EH1 CH9 M391B5673DZ1 CH9 M378B5273BH1 CH9 W1333UX2GB XMP TS128MLK64V3U TS256MLK64V3U SLY3128M8 EDJ SLY3128M8 EDJE SLZ3128M8 EDJ SLZ3128M8 EDJE N A FSX1333D3G 1G FSH1333D3G T3G XMP FSX1333D3G 2G PDC32G1333LLK PVT33G1333ELK PVS34G1333ELK PVS34G1333LLK PVT36G1333ELK Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL G SKILL GEIL Hynix Hynix SP001GBLTU133S02 SP002GBLTU133S02 ASUS P7P55D PRO 2048MB 4096MB Kit of 2 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB Kit of 2 2048MB Kit of 2 2048MB 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 1024MB 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB 2048MB Kit of 2 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 3072MB Kit of 3 2048MB 1024MB 3072MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 1024MB 2048MB MICRON NA ELPIDA ELPIDA N A N A N A N A N
15. The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu O ke pe ef Ja 4 16 Chapter 4 Software support Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears DELETE VOLUME MENU Drives Capacity Status Bootable HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press lt Del gt The following warning message appears ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST gt
16. continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK switch to boot and load BIOS default settings A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com after using the MemOK function ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 25 2 26 DRAM overvoltage setting switch OV DRAM This switch allows you to enable or disable the advanced DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS Read the following information before you change the switch settings OV DRAM Fn Default Enable OV en P7P55D PRO O g 0 o teg E ea o fib C 1C P7P55D PRO DRAM overvoltage setting OV_DRAM Default up to 2 0V Enable OV red up to 2 5V Before you change the settings for extra high overvoltage ability use the BIOS items first to adjust the desired DRAM performance Ensure your system functions well under the highest
17. delete volume Volume0 Y N 3 Press lt Y gt to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility i From the utility main menu select 4 Exit and then press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears 2 Press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 17 4 18 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set For Windows Vista or later operating systems use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver AN The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows XP limitation To work around this OS limitation refer to section 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears
18. press lt 1 gt to create a 32 64bit Intel AHCI RAID driver disk P On vr ee Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt o N Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver to create an Intel RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press lt F6 gt and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install ensure that you select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO PCH SATA RAID Controller 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation Chapter 4 Software support To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 Insert the floppy disk or USB flash dr
19. socket 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches AN The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Chapter 2 Hardware information 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Z Some heatsinks come with pre applied La thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help 7 Close the load plate A and then push down the load lever B ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock C 8 Insert the load lever under the retention tab ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 7 2 8 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA1156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance aN When you buy a boxed Intel processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately ensure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Y
20. 2 8 and 2 93GHz Vendor CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON CM3X1024 1066C7 CT12864BA1067 8FF CT12864BA1067 8SFD CT12872BA1067 9FF CT25664BA1067 16FF CT25664BA1067 16SFD CT25672BA1067 18FF EBJ10UE8BAWO AE E EBJ11RD8BAFA AE E EBJ11UD8BAFA AG E EBJ21UE8BAWO AE E HMT112U6AFP8C G7NO HYMT112U64ZNF8 G7 HMT125U6AFP8C G7NO HYMT125U64ZNF8 G7 KVR1066D3N7 1G KVR1066D3N7 2G KVR1066D3N7 4G MT8JTF12864AY 1G1D1 MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 MT8JTF12864AZ 1G1F1 MT9JSF12872AZ 1G1F1 MT16JTF25664AY 1G1D1 MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 MT18JSF25672AZ 1G1F1 M378B5273BH1 CF8 TS256MLK64V1U SLY3128M8 EAE SLZ3128M8 EAE 3DU3191A 10 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 4096MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 4096MB 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB N A MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA HYNIX HYNIX HYNIX HYNIX ELPIDA ELPIDA SAMSUNG MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON SAMSUNG ELPIDA Asint Asint Qimonda Heat Sink Package D9OKPT D9JNL D9KPT ECC D9OKPT D9JNL D9KPT ECC J1108BABG DJ E J5308BASE AC E ECC J5308BASE AC E J1108BABG DJ E H5TQ1G83AFPG7C HY5TQ1
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22. 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V 3 5 16 CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage The values range from 1 8V to 2 1V with a 0 1V interval ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 19 3 20 3 5 17 PCH Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage The values range from 1 05V to 1 15V with a 0 10V interval AN The values of the IMC Voltage DRAM Voltage and CPU PLL Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings Refer to the table below for details The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Yellow 1 10000V 1 17500V 1 23125V 1 30625V 1 16875V 1 22500V 1 30000V 1 70000V 1 5000 V 1 5750V 1 6375V 1 7000V 1 5625V 1 6250V 1 6875V 2 0000V DRAM Voltage OV 1 5000V 1 5750V 1 6375V 1 7000V DRAM Enabled 1 5625V 1 6250V 1 6875V 2 5000V IMC Voltage DRAM Voltage CPU PLL Voltage 1 80V 1 90V 2 00V 2 10V N A N A 3 5 18 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability 3 5 19 Load Line Calibration Auto Auto BIOS automatically adjusts the voltage Disabled Follows the Intel specifications Enabled Improves the CPU VD
23. 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 7 7 7 24 1333 8 8 8 28 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1066 8 7 7 20 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1066 8 7 7 20 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1066 8 8 8 20 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1066 8 8 8 20 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1066 6 5 5 20 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 1066 7 7 7 16 7 7 7 20 1333 9 9 9 24 7 1333 7 7 7 20 1 8 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 7 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 8 8 8 1066 7 7 7 16 1 6 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1066 8 7 7 20 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1066 8 7 7 20 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 8 1333 8 8 8 24 1 65 1 65 1 5 1 6 1 5 1 6 1 5 1 5 1 65 1 65 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 1066 8 8 8 20 9 9 9 24 1066 8 8 8 20 1333 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 20 1066 8 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 7 1337 7 7 7 20 1 7 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 5 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 1 7 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 2 13 P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600MHz capability for CPU at 2 66GHz Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ Cell Shock Mushkin Mushkin Patriot Patriot Patriot Patriot Patriot Patriot PQI Part No AD31600E001GMU AD31600F002GMU XMP TR3X3G1600C8D XMP Ver2 1 TR3X3G1600C8D TR3X3G1600C9 XMP Vert 1 BoxP N TW3X4G1600C9DHXNV CM3X2G1600C9DHXNV
24. BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of this switch e According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU e The system may need a better cooling system for example a water cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 8 Connectors 2 8 1 Rear panel connectors aaas E ERN c x E Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green Optical S PDIF Out port Coaxial S PDIF Out port USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 IEEE 1394a port LAN RJ 45 port External SATA port PS 2 keyboard port purple USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port To enable external SATA device hot plugging set the J Micron eSATA PATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to AHCI Mode and then reboot the system Refer to section 3 6 3 Onboard Device Configuration for details ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 27 LAN port LED indications z F ACT LINK SPEED Activity Link LED Speed LED LED LED OFF Nolink OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 chan
25. Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit Use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically exits to the DOS AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 7 3 3 BIOS setup program A BIOS Setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to
26. EE NOTE Orient the red GH mf markings on the IDE T ribbon cable to PIN 1 HH A F T _ P7P55D PRO mu 0 EJ C I K 7 S o mi ai C HEE P7P55D PRO IDE connector Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Slave Slave Two devices Black or gray Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices LN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 31 2 32 Intel P55 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA 1 6 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel P55 chipset
27. Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package K4B1G08460 Timing Dimm Bios 8 8 8 24 1333 9 9 9 24 7 7 7 20 1333 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 24 1601 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 24 1600 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 24 1601 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 24 1600 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1601 8 8 8 24 1333 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 21 1333 8 8 8 21 8 8 8 21 1066 8 8 8 20 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 28 1600 8 8 8 28 9 1600 9 8 9 28 9 1600 9 8 9 28 1600 8 8 8 20 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1066 8 8 8 20 7 6 6 24 1333 7 7 7 20 8 8 8 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 1333 7 7 7 20 7 7 6 1333 7 7 7 20 8 8 8 1066 7 7 7 16 8 8 8 1066 7 7 7 16 7 7 7 14 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 1600 7 7 7 20 1066 8 8 8 20 DIMM socket support Op
28. Host Controller ass Storage Device 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID Mitsumi USB Floppy Properties and Product ID PID are displayed E Dref Det fer Mitsumi USB Floppy HD eyvite Instance Id USBYVID D3EE amp PID 690145435EDASE 74082 ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 19 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem p ser 6 Double click the file A window appears ee een allowing you to select the program for CEG IDS ICAL Gi Br ae car CE le Po opening the oem file programs on your computer What do you want to do Use th i i ppropri Select the program From a list 7 Use Notepad to open the file Open With Choose the program you want to use to open this file File txtsetup oem Programs m Recommended Programs T Notepad Other Programs vd Adobe Reader 8 1 Internet Explorer y Paint windows Media Player r Windows Picture and Fax Viewer WordPad Type description that you want to use for this kind of file always use the selected program to open this kind of file Browse If the program you want is not in the list or on your computer you can look for the appropriate program on the Web 8 Find the Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCI PCH and Hardwarelds scsi iastor_8R9R10RDOPCH sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx amp PID_xxxx usbstor Hard
29. Lists QVL DDR3 1800MHz capability for CPU at 2 8 and 2 93GHz DIMM socket i SS Chi Timin support Vendor Part No DS eG Chip NO Dimm Bios Optional Apacer 78 0AGCD CDZ XMP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1800 8 8 8 24 1 8 BoxPIN TW3X4G1800C8DF CORSAIR CM3X2G180008D Ver4 1 4096MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 80 KINGSTON KHX14400D3NG 1024MB SS Heat Sink Package ha KINGSTON KHX14400D3K2 2GN EPP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 19 KINGSTON KHX14400D3K3 3GX XMP 3072MB Kit of 3 Heat Sink Package 1800 9 9 9 27 1 65 I OCZ3P18002GK 2048MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 8 B 0CZ3P18004GK 4096MB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 8 EY TX1800KLU 2GK XMP 2048MB Kitof2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 PVS32G1800LLKN EPP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS _ Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 20 1066 7 7 7 20 1 9 Chapter 2 Hardware information P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1866MHz capability for CPU at 2 66GHz Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON ocz ocz OCZ Gingle Part No 78 0AGCQ CBZ XMP BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP F3 16000CL7T 6GBPS XMP F3 16000CL9T 6GBPS XMP KHX16000D3K2 2GN EPP KHX16000D3K3 3GX XMP KHX16000D3ULT1K3 6GX XMP _KHX16000D3T1K3 6GX XMP OCZ3FXT20002GK OCZ3P20002GK EPP OCZ3P2000EB2GK 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 6G G 2GB Kit of 2
30. N A N A N A MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package DOKPT D9KPT ECC D9KPT AD30908C8D 15IG AD30908C8D 15IG Heat Sink Package J1108BABG DJ E AM5D5808AEWSBG J1108BABG DJ E ECC J1108BABG DJ E AM5D5808AEWSBG J1108BABG DJ E ECC Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package MT8JF12864AY 1G4D1 DIMM socket Timing Dimm Bios 1333 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 7 7 7 20 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 1 85 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1 5 1333 9 9 9 24 1 1 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 70 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 70 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1 5 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information Voltage Support Optional P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333MHz capability for CPU at 2 66 2 8 and 2 93GHz continued Vendor CT25672BA1339 18FF BL25664BA1336 16SFB1 EBJ10UESBAWO DJ E EBJ21UESBAWO DJ E F3 10600CL7D 2GBPI F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ GV34GB1333C7DC HMT112U6BFR8C H9 HMT125U6BFR8C H9 Hynix HMT125U6BFR8C H9 KINGMAX FLFD45F B8EE9 KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 1G KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9 2G MICRON MT8JTF12864AY 1G4BYES MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 MICRON MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 MICRON MT9JSF12872AZ 1G4F1 MICRON
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32. T22 22 jf H mr NAA Ele OG g W T W W G EE EE 59 BIE A q Ut ASUS EG alle alle T T P7P55D PRO J E BI 3 1 o 3 EE EE 3 Ti 3 EE Ti 3 Ti W W Ti Ti ENE ENE LJ U L K L o z 0 CT ES gn gen fog P7P55D PRO 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM Install one memory module in slot A1 or B1 first as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation DIMM Ai DIMM Bi Four DIMMs dual channel operation Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB 1GB 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Due to Intel spec definition X M P DIMMs and DDR3 1600 are supported for one DIMM per channel only According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU According to Intel CPU spec CPUs with a core frequency of 2 66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3 1333 To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2 66G CPU enable the DRAM O C Profile feature in BIOS Always install DIMMs with the sam
33. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab and then click ASUS T Probe 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Before using ASUS T Probe You have to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T Probe 1 Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility 2 Set the T Probe item in the Advanced menu to Enabled 3 Save BIOS settings and restart the computer P Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of BIOS Va settings Using ASUS T Probe Click the T Probe icon in the Windows notification area to launch the T Probe application FETT With T Probe enabled the temperature of the power With T Probe enabled select Power Saving Mode on phase gradually levels to the center AVG average the top right corner to switch to four phase mode The area temperature of the power phase gradually levels to the center AVG average area Z The number of the phase bars varies depending on motherboard model e ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 9 4 10 4 4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV and Turbo Key two powerful tools that allow you to overclock your system effectively Install ASUS TurboV EVO from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed you will find the TurboV EVO icon
34. and then at the prompt type bupdater o filename The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name 3 The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process When BIOS backup is done press any key to return to the DOS prompt ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 00b 09 06 22 FLASH TYPE MRUCU25Ii060 5200 BOARD PPSSDIPROMN l BOARD Ufelceley pel VER 0205 VER Unknown DATE 06 27 2009 l DATE Unknown PATH A BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue Saving BIOS 3 6 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 Visit the ASUS website at www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk Copy BIOS Updater BUPDATER EXE from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk Boot the system in DOS mode and then at the prompt type bupdater pc g A gt bupdater pc g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 00b 09 06 22 FLASH TYPE MIECZE TOA BOARD BUPSSDEPRO BOARD UHKHOWHINN VER 0205 VER Unknown DATE 06 17 2009 DATE Unknown PATH BEN A P7P55D ROM 2097152 2009 08 06 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V
35. is the fastest memory booting solution today This remarkable memory rescue tool requires nothing but a push of a button to patch memory issues and get your system up and running in no time The technology is able to determine failsafe settings that can dramatically improve your system booting success Refer to page 2 25 for details ASUS P7P55D PRO 1 3 ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit provides total system power management by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power usage for critical PC components in real time helping save power and money Refer to page 4 6 for details ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Refer to page 4 5 for details DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5 1 surround experience through the most common PC audio setups your existing stereo speakers or headphones In addition to virtual surround Bass enhancement provides stronger low frequency bass sound and Voice clarification provid
36. items For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management APM configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 3 8 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 3 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings P The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another 3 3 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 3 3 5 Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt 3 3 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select i
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38. make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using the navigation keys The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details e Ifthe system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 6 Jumpers for details 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Joof ik Exit ar System Time 13 51 25 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 07 09 2009 or SHIFT TAB to Language English select a field HDT722516DLA380 Use oe lco SATA2 Not Detected configure system Date SATA3 ATAPI DVD DH1 SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Select Screen Storage Configuration FP PR System Information Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Submenu items Navigation keys 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main
39. monitoring feature Disabled Disables the SMART monitoring feature 3 4 4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification and system memory in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main BIOS Information BIOS Version 0166 BIOS Build Date 07 08 09 EC BIOS Version MBEC 0024 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 2 13GHz Speed 2139MHz System Memory Usable Size 1016MB ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items AN Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings j Press ENTER to run the Ai Overclock Tuner Auto utility to Tuner BCLK CPU Ratio Setting Auto Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Intel R TurboMode Tech Enabled Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode Auto DRAM Frequency Auto QPI Frequency Auto gt DRAM Timing Control CPU Differential Amplitude Auto CPU Clock Skew Auto kkkkkk Please key in numbers directly Select Screen CPU Voltage Mode Offset Select Item Offset Volta
40. op Er Za Sa oe JA 7 FRI a KE D EF o Eokko offokto Znonzovniz znnznnz Orroroo Orxrorrod SATA1 SATA2 om sele Yt za a bli amp Za a Ee KE o tokko ae tokko HH ZGDZGGZ ZBGDZGGZ ASUS O Y O O O OvO P7P55D PRO saras EE sam DO op oo oo Zo Zo Zn Zo K wee RR ene ZZ aia ac ac ac EELEE EELEE 95352582 2342332 Orroroo Oxrxrorrod 5 x saras E satas mF a E P7P55D PRO SATA connectors NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default In Standard IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See 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 version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later version When using hot plug and NCQ set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to AHCI See section 3 4 2 Stora
41. set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek Gigabit LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Disabled Disables the controller J Micron eSATA PATA Controller IDE Mode Allows you to select the JMicron eSATA PATA controller operating mode Disabled Disables the controller IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Chapter 3 BIOS setup Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 3 6 4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Module Version 2 24 5 13 4 Disabled USB Devices Enabled Enabled 2 Hubs USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled P The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto
42. the power connector on each drive 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this Enter the BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Main menu gt Storage Configuration and then press lt Enter gt Set the Configure SATA as item to RAID Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup 0 P Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 5 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 9 0 1014 PCH D wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 5 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LSOHJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LSOF4HL eee 2 ST3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB 1 Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Chapter 4 Software support The navigation keys at the bottom of th
43. three PCle 2 0 x16 slots for Triple CrossFireX mode We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLIT mode See page 2 38 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 36 for details ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 23 2 6 Jumpers Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords EP ae Loo c A O T ae a Be d A ma at ASUS E l CLRTC j C 12 2 3 a Ed i CO Normal Clear RTC Se Default P7P55D PRO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot p
44. A N A Hynix Hynix Hynix ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA ELPIDA MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON N A N A N A N A N A N A N A NA SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG N A SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Asint ELPIDA Asint ELPIDA N A N A N A N A PATRIOT N A N A N A N A S POWER S POWER D9KPT ECC Heat Sink Package J1108BABG DJ E J1108BABG DJ E Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package H5TQ1G83BFR H5TQ1G83BFR H5TQ1G83BFRH9C J1108BASE DJ E J1108BABG DJ E J1108BABG DJ E J1108BABG DJ E ZOHWR 9FF22 DOKPT D9OKPT D9KPT ECC D9OKPT 9FF22 DOKPT D9KPT ECC Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package K4B1G0846D K4B1G0846E K4B1G0846D ECC K4B1G0846D K4B1G0846E K4B1G0846D ECC K4B2G0846B HCH9 Heat Sink Package K4B1G0846D K4B1G0846D DDRIII1208 DJ J1108BASE DJ E DDRIII1208 DJ J1108BASE DJ E Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package IOYT3EO IOYT3EO DIMM socket Timing support Optional Dimm Bios 9 1333 9 9 9 24 6 6 6 20 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1337 7 7 7 18 1337 8 8 8 22 7 7 7 18 1333 7 7 7 18 8 8 8 21 1333 7 7 7 20 9
45. CPrebell li QF Folder a 19 tems M Computer G Computer b DVD Drive Manual p Express Gate file de View Toot Help Name Date meshed Type Sin gt on Ungian d French Br l Bw ho Ven Re E Searches er brus F J Sampled Chaese d Tr dtromel Chinese Foken a tems A Computer VA The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 ASUS PC Probe Il PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components PC Probe II senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others Because PC Probe II is software based you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching PC Probe II 1 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt PC Probe II gt PC Probe Il v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe Il icon appears in the Windows
46. Canadian ICES 003 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http green asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply i
47. Clock 82 DRAM Clock 88 DRAM Clock 90 DRAM Clock 100 DRAM Clock 110 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock 2nd Information 1N 49 52 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub items DRAM Timing Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1N 2N 3N DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA B Auto Auto Advance 15 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock 3rd Information 6 6 13 9 9 9 7 6 4 7 7 4 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub items DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 17 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 10 DRAM Clock 22 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to READ Delay DD Aut
48. DDR3 1333 To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2 66G CPU enable the DRAM O C Profile feature in BIOS Refer to section 3 5 1 Ai Overclock Tuner for details i Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 3 5 9 QPI Frequency Auto Allows you to set the QPI frequency 3 5 10 DRAM Timing Control The items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Z The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup 1st Information 6 6 6 15 4 36 6 5 16 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub items DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 10 DRAM Clock 11 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock 10 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock 10 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 30 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 30 DRAM Clock 36 DRAM Clock 48 DRAM Clock 60 DRAM Clock 72 DRAM
49. G831ZNFP G7 H5TQ1G83AFPG7C HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 J1108BABG DJ E J1108BABG DJ E K4B2G0846B HCF8 7VD22 8ZF22 DOKPV D9OKPT D9KPT ECC 7VD22 8ZF22 DOKPV D9OKPT D9KPT ECC K4B2G0846B HCF8 J1108BABG AE E DDRIII1208 AE DDRIII1208 AE IDSH51 03A1F1C 10F DIMM socket Voltage Support Optional ae ic Timing Lable Bios 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 1066 9 9 9 25 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 8 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 1066 9 9 9 25 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 1066 7 7 7 20 8 7 7 7 20 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 20 7 P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333MHz capability for CPU at 2 66 2 8 and 2 93GHz Vendor AD133301GOU AD1333002GOU AD31333E002GOU 78 01GC6 420 78 01GC6 9L0 78 01GC8 422 78 A1GC6 421 78 A1GC6 9L1 78 A1GC8 423 TR3X3G1333C9 Ver2 1 CM3X1024 1333C9DHX BoxP N TWIN3X2048 1333C9 CM3X1024 1333C9 Ver1 1 BoxP N TW3X4G1333C9DHX CM3X2048 1333C9DHX Ver3 2 TR3X6G1333C9 Ver2 1 CT12864BA1339 8FF CT12864BA1339 8SFD CT12872BA1339 9FF CT25664BA1339 16FF 1024MB 2048MB 6144MB Kit of 3 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 2048MB 2048MB 3072MB Kit of 3 1024MB 2048MB Kit of 2 4096MBLKit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB A DATA A DATA N A ELPIDA Apacer ELPIDA ELPIDA Apacer ELPIDA N A N A
50. HOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS 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 and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents ETEN iii NOIS sen viii Safely INfOrmaloh uuuseqessaendmumensdimern dneisv vddueinmaoinnene ix PRO UGE CEN S GUIJO ass Raala X P7P55D PRO specifications summary sssssssssussunnnnsnunnunnunnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn xii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 veda 44442444 NSA 1 1 1 2 Package COMES Lassen 1 1 1 3 Special fE lUreS Luunemmenmnsnemvnnemevinmennnnnsoanddssndubeskekdsdeden 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights srerrnrrnnrrnnnrnnnrrnnnrrnrrrnnnrenrrrnnnrenrrnnsnrenennnn 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid Processor arrrsrrrnvnrnrernvrrnreenenn 1 3 1 3 3 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid Phase s 1 3 1 3 4 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid OS esrvrerrrrvrrrvrnrrrenernersrernernenn 1 3 1 3 5 ASUS Exclusive Features r mmvrmsemrnvmemememmenen 1 3 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed visas ccs sts secaces vatican cette cewccebedeawcesinntispendecassteasbeseaciosess 2 1 2 2 Motherboard OVerVieW rrssvrrarvvrnnnvnn
51. I_1 PCI 2 ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 21 2 22 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 PCI specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 5 PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 5GT s This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has three PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2 0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI slot 2 PCle 2 0 x16_3 slot black at x4 link 2 5GT PCI slot 1 PCle 2 0 x16_2 slot gray at x8 link PCI Express x1 2 slot PCI Express x1 1 slot PCle 2 0 x16 1 slot blue single at x16 or dual at x8 link Chapter 2 Hardware information PCI Express operating mode VGA configuration x16 Recommend for Single VGA PCIe card single VGA x4 PCle card Dual VGA PCIe card Triple VGA PCIe card In single VGA card mode use first the PCle 2 0 x16 1 slot blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance e In CrossFireX or SLI mode use the PCle 2 0 x16 1 blue and PCle 2 0 x16 2 gray slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance Use the
52. MOS Profiles Save and Exit Load From Blank Exit Start O C Profile v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Add Your CMOS Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash In the Name sub item key in your profile name and press lt Enter gt and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press lt Enter gt to run the utility 3 34 Chapter 3 BIOS setup ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 38 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded N 3 9 2 AINET 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Disabled BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST
53. Manual Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to Offset and allows you to set the Offset voltage The values range from 0 00625V to 0 50000V with a 0 00625V interval Offset Sign This item appears only when you set the Offset Voltage item to a value other than Auto To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value Fixed Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to Manual and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 85V to 1 7V with a 0 00625V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low VCore voltage may make the system unstable 3 5 14 IMC Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage The values range from 1 1V to 1 7V with a 0 00625V interval 3 5 15 DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 50V to 2 5V with a 0 0125V interval The value 2 5V of the DRAM Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM switch e is enabled Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is 2 0V This item can be automatically optimized if you install a XMP DIMM Refer to 2 DRAM overvoltage setting switch on page 2 26 for details According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1
54. ON KHX13000D3LLK2 2GX XMP 2048MB Kitof2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 19 KINGSTON KHX13000D3LLK2 2GXN 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1625MHz capability for CPU at 2 8 and 2 93GHz DIMM socket i i Timing support Optional Vendor Part No Lable Bios Voltage S ptional KINGSTON KHX13000D3LLK2 2GN EPP _ 2048MB Kit of2 SS NA Heat Sink Package KINGSTON KHX13000D3LLK2 2GX XMP 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package _ KINGSTON KHX13000D3LLK2 2GXN 2048MB Kit of 2 SS N A __ Heat Sink Package P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1800MHz capability for CPU at 2 66GHz DIMM socket i Chi gt Timin support Vendor Part No Brand Chip NO Dimm Bios Voltage Optional 78 0AGCD CDZ XMP 2GB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1800 8 8 8 24 1 BoxP N TW3X4G1800C8DF CM3X2G1800C8D Ver4 1 KINGSTON KHX14400D3 1G Heat Sink Package KINGSTON KHX14400D3K2 2GN EPP itof2 SS Heat Sink Package KINGSTON KHX14400D3K3 3GX XMP 3GB Kit of 3 SS Heat Sink Package 1800 9 9 9 27 00Z3P18002GK 2GB Kit of 2 SS Heat Sink Package OCZ3P18004GK itof2 DS Heat Sink Package TX1800KLU 2GK XMP itof 2 SS Heat Sink Package 8 PVS32G1800LLKN EPP i Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 20 1066 7 7 7 20 1 9 4GB Kit of 2 Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors
55. Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package 2GB Kit of 2 2GB Kit of 2 Patriot Patriot P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000MHz capability for CPU at 2 66GHz ae DIMM socket Vendor Timing 78 0AGCQ CBZ XMP BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP F3 16000CL7T 6GBPS XMP F3 16000CL9T 6GBPS XMP KINGSTON KHX16000D3K2 2GN EPP KINGSTON KHX16000D3K3 3GX XMP KINGSTON OCZ OCZ OCZ Gingle OCZ3FXT20002GK OCZ3P20002GK EPP OGZ3P2000EB2GK 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 ASUS P7P55D PRO KHX16000D3ULT 1K3 6GX XMP KINGSTON KHX16000D3T1K3 6GX XMP 3GB Kit of 3 1GB 6GB Kit of 3 6GB Kit of 3 2GB Kit of 2 3GB Kit of 3 6GB Kit of 3 2GB Kit of 2 2GB Kit of 2 2GB Kit of 2 2GB 6GB Kit Of 3 Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Dimm Bios Voltage Support Optional 9 9 9 27 1066 8 8 8 20 7 8 7 20 1066 8 8 8 20 J 9 9 9 28 1333 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 1066 8 8 8 20 9 1333 9 9 9 24 8 1066 8 8 8 20 9 1066 8 8 8 20 8 9 Heat Sink Package 9 8 8 1066 8 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000MHz capability for CPU at 2 8 and 2 93GHz DIMM socket Timing support Dimm Bios Voltage Option
56. SUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To ensure 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 complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt xi xii P7P55D PRO specifications summary Chipset Memory Expansion slots Multi GPU support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel Core i7 Core i5 Processors Supp
57. UUU m BWR FAN EATX12V Bo fr i am PEM AF T R allel a 2 E tl se TAI RELY Ji sl 3 313 i SPDIF 012 QANA Elle elle ae 6 e le Jellies com a Qa Qa a a Ilo ollo USB34 NERS AP 3 5 3 3 MemoOk oO oO oO ejej eje O 7 lt x DRAM_LED s s SIS 1 gt F ESATA USB56 allal lalla mM mM m m x M ad x a m E Q LAN1_USB12 ajja jajja 5 A x I c CPU LED AUDIO x i CPU FAN CHA FAN1 755 PCIEX16_1 VGA LEDD P7P55D PRO Lithium Cell CMOS Power ICS JMB363 PCIEX16 2 mead Realtek 8112L PCIEX1 1 PCIEX1 2 N Intel P55 2 Yn gt Q PCIEX16_3 S 5 F SB_PWR 18 ll USB1314 USB1112 se PANEL 5 annan j OCLKIC of ofl mare EEG Les lopf2 gt eee FREIE JET E W O G 14 13 wm 9 11 Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 2 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V LGA1156 CPU Socket DDR3 DIMM slots DRAM overvoltage setting switch OV_DRAM CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA FAN2 3 pin PWR FAN Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM MemOK switch IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI EIDE Intel P55 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 Blue Standby power LED SB PWR System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL JMicron JMB363 Serial ATA
58. Ver4 1 TR3X6G1600C8D XMP Ver2 1 TR3X6G1600C8D TR3X6G1600C9 XMP Ver2 1 BL12864BA1608 8SFB XMP F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ F3 12800CL8T 6GBHK XMP F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ GV34GB1600C8DC FLGD45F B8KG9 NAES FLGE85F B8KG9 NEES KHX12800D3LLK3 3GX XMP KHX12800D3K2 4G KHX12800D3LLK3 6GX XMP OCZ3P1600EB1G OCZ3G1600LV3GK OCZ3P1600LV3GK OCZ3P16004GK OCZ3P1600EB4GK OCZ3G1600LV6GK OCZ3X1600LV6GK XMP CS322271 996657 998659 XMP PVT33G1600ELK PVS34G1600ELK PVS34G1600LLK XMP PVS34G1600LLKN PVT36G1600ELK PVT36G1600ELK MFADR401PA0102 XMP 3072MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 1024MB 2048MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 1024MB 2048MB 3072MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 1024MB 3072MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 2048MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 2048MB 3072MB Kit of 3 KINGMAX KINGMAX N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A SAMSUNG Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package
59. ables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 7 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature PECI CPU Temperature 35 C 95 F MB Temperature 34 C 93 F CPU Fan Speed 3590RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan 1 Speed N A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N A Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Select Screen Power Fan Speed N A Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen CPU Voltage 1 040v F1 General Help Voltage 3 008V F10 Save and Exit Voltage 4 776V ESC Exit Voltage 11 648V v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc CPU MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A Chassis Fan 1 2 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Ena
60. ace The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Enabled Enables device write protection This function will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS Disabled Disables this function IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices from the following options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 3 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration It appears only when you set the item Configure SATA as from the submenu of SATA Configuration to AHCI BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AHCI Settings SATA Portl Detected SATA Port2 Detected SATA Port3 Detected SATA Port4 Detected SATA Port5 Detected SATA Port6 Detected SATA Port1 6 XXXX Displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices SATA Port1 6 Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the device type connected to the system Not Installed Selects this option if no SATA devices are installed SMART Monitoring Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Enabled Enables the SMART
61. age and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using a floppy disk drive or USB floppy disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Z ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities ta
62. age with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS P7P55D PRO motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 and 1 port eSATA module 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q Shield User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables P If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer _ The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P7P55D PRO 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Intel LGA1156 Lynnfield Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel Lynnfield processors in LGA1156 package which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2 channel 4 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2 0 lanes providing great graphics performance Intel Lynnfield processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world Refer to page 2 5 for details Intel P55 The Intel P55 Express Chipset is the latest one chipset design to support the latest 1156 socket Intel Core i7 Core i5 processors Intel P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX support P7P55D PRO brings you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard fe
63. al Vendor Apacer 78 0AGCQ CBZ XMP 3GB Kit of 3 Crucial BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP 1GB G SKILL F3 16000CL7T 6GBPS XMP G SKILL F3 16000CL9T 6GBPS XMP KINGSTON KHX16000D3K2 2GN EPP Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 27 1066 8 8 8 20 Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 28 1333 9 9 9 24 Heat Sink Package 7 8 7 20 1066 8 8 8 20 1 65 Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1066 8 8 8 20 1 65 Heat Sink Package 2 0 KINGSTON KHX16000D3K3 3GX XMP KINGSTON KHX16000D3ULT1K3 6GX XMP KINGSTON KHX16000D3T1K3 6GX XMP Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 8 1066 8 8 8 20 9 1066 8 8 8 20 1 65 1 65 OCZ OCZ3FXT20002GK OCZ OCZ3P20002GK EPP OCZ OCZ3P2000EB2GK Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 Patriot PVS32G2000LLKN Heat Sink Package 8 1 9 Heat Sink Package 9 1 9 Heat Sink Package 9 8 8 1066 8 7 7 20 1 8 Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 2 2GB Kit of 2 P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2133MHz capability for CPU at 2 8 and 2 93GHz DIMM socket support Chip NO Timing Voltage Optional Vendor Part No Dimm Bios DS Brand G SKILL F3 17066CL9T 6GB T 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1066 8 7 7 20 1 65 Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one 1 module inserted into slot A1 or B1 as Single channel memory configuration B Supports two 2 modules inserted into the bl
64. ate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and System Time will become user configurable with set values Power On By External Modems Disabled Disabled Disables to power up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Enabled The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode P The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Enabled Sets specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Dis
65. atures the most powerful Intel P55 platform to optimize PCle allocation in multiple GPU configurations Expect a brand new gaming style you ve never experienced before Refer to Chapter 5 for details Dual Channel DDR3 2133 0 C 1600 1333 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2133 0 C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Refer to page 2 10 for details Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 2 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO The ultimate O C processor satisfies every level of overclockers from die hard enthusiasts to beginners Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to the fastest clock speeds while maintaining stability Turbo Key boosts performance with just one touch while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to achieve world O C record Refer to page 4 10 for details Auto Tuning Auto Tuning is an intelligent tool t
66. aving to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at Www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port and then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways e Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 38 FLASH TYPE MRICS SN BOARD IPUPSSDIPROM ri BOARD URKTOWAIIT VER PE VER Unknown 05 DATE 06 17 2009 DATE Unknown PATH Ba A Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit 2 Press lt Tab gt to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done AN This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for de
67. b then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility mn Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the Windows desktop click 2 Select Update BIOS from the Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt Internet from the drop down menu ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The and then click Next ASUS Update main window appears 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Internet Update system Bee era a specified BIOS image fe on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Download specified BIOS image file via Internet for 4 Check BIOS Information Ti Update BIOS from the Internet dg Save current BIOS to file z aa BIOS kom a file date BIOS from the Int Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS you to avoid network traffic or click version that you wish to download Click Auto Select Click Next Next e Update Server Before Continue please make sure that your system is connected to the Internet You can then choose a web site by yourself or click AutoSelect button ASUS Update J will choose the best site based on network traffic automatically for you 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updat
68. bles the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 29 Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweak
69. board components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard 3 EF ED mi E E E i Ul ms O P7P55D PRO me mn o cy m SE I P7P55D PRO CPU LGA1156 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A oad lever and then move it to the right B until it is released from the retention tab AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU Retention tab ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 5 2 6 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted 4 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU
70. clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM g 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM A gt Tr gt O Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force e 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 19 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting th
71. connector 7 pin SATA E1 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis i DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ery IOO Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel Core i7 Core i5 Processor Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU q Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts mother
72. d system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 39 2 8 4 ASUS Q Connector system panel Use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect the chassis front panel cables To install the ASUS Q Connector 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis B model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly installed on the motherboard 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 9 Onboard LEDs POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD in sequence during motherboard booting proce
73. der Windows Vista OS The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by Windows Vista only 5 1 6 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also EZ Catalyst TM Control Center right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window View b Sort By r Refresh New k Ee Personalize Z Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant ATI CrossFireX is a multi GPU performance open gaming platform that will offer you the ultimate gaming experience With the ATI CoseFrex o ertfied co le ified Li ards ATI Catalyst Control Center Configuration Please select one of the following Catalyst Control Center Advanced View Use default settings Close Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings gt CrossFireX gt Con
74. detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Enabled Enables the USB Host Controllers Disabled Disables the controllers P The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 25 3 6 5 PCIPnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No Plug And Play O S No Yes When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the Operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system 3 6 6 Intel VT d Disabled Disabled Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Enabled Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Direc
75. e CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module Under the default state some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor marked value To operate at the vendor marked or at a higher frequency refer to section 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 11 P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1067MHz capability for CPU at 2 66
76. e screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options aN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Z The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Creating a RAID volume To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU NEMNE Volume O RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB OF o7 Cod vg AM OC Sync N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID mode to create and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 15 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press lt Space gt to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB
77. e software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 1 2 System Timer Keyboard Controller Redirect to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM1 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved 2 13 A 5 3 1 pe ME 12 _ Communications Port com 18 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering a Reserved System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved lt A Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCIE x16_1 PCIE x16_2 PCIE x16_3 PCIE x1_1 PCIE x1_2 LAN JMicron ATA Controller SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 USB 2 0 controller1 USB 2 0 controller 2 1394 controller HD Audio PC
78. econds Then the EPU main menu appears EPU main menu GT EPU 6 Engine the complete system power saving solution EA i yl a Reduced CO2 Emission Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 5 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet Skype and viewing your pictures Within a few seconds of powering on your computer you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser Skype or other Express Gate applications Notices about ASUS Express Gate Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before use ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only See chapter 3 for BIOS setup details ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipset controlled onboard SATA ports only All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from ODD and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1 2GB of available disk space When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the co
79. ect this option if no device is installed Auto Allows automatic selection of the appropriate device type CDROM Select this option if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive ARMD Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive P This item appears in SATA1 4 only LBA Large Mode Auto Auto Select Auto to enable the LBA mode Logical Block Addressing mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Disabled Disables this function Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Auto When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature Disabled When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead The DMA mode consists of SDMA single word DMA MDMA multi word DMA and UDMA Ultra DMA Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the DMA mode SMART Monitoring Auto Auto Allows automat
80. ency associated with memory reads Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled The processor fetches the currently requested cache line as well as the subsequent cache line This reduces the cache latency by making the next cache line immediately available if the processor requires it as well Disabled The processor fetches only the currently requested cache line Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function CPU TM function Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables this function Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel R HT Technology Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only
81. er 2 Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settings advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update i Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly s recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel 3 2 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to man
82. er 3 BIOS setup The configuration options for the following sub items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard DRAM O C Profile DDR3 1600MHz This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and allows you to select a DRAM O C profile which applies different settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz DDR3 2133MHz CPU Frequency GHz DRAM Frequency MHz Above 1600 Z When using DIMMs with a frequncy higher than the Intel CPU spec use this ASUS exclusive DRAM O C Profile function to overclock the DRAM Adjust BCLK frequency to obtain a better performance after applying the D O C P function eXtreme Memory Profile High Performance This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Disabled You are not allowed to select the memory profile High Performance Allows your memory to work in high performance High Frequency Allows your memory to work in high frequency P To obtain the best performance of the X M P DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM install only one DIMM on each memory channel 3 5 2 CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the ratio T
83. er Advanced Power Tools Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence gt Boot Device Priority A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B gt Boot Settings Configuration may appear when you gt Security set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device GD Select Screen TI Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 8 1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority Ist Boot Device Removable Dev 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device Removable Dev These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press lt F5 gt when ASUS Logo appears Press lt F8 gt after POST 3 30 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip Quick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS certain tests while booting Th
84. ersions Due to Windows XP Vista limitation a RAID array with the total capacity over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 4 5 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration
85. es clear human dialogue even with loud background sound With these technologies you may experience a better home theater audio with ease ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q LED Q Slot and Q DIMM design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Shield s special design makes it convenient and easy to install on your motherboard With better electric conductivity it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference EMI ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections Refer to page 2 40 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Refer to page 3 4 for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component
86. esazeagdvancsnunteds daessouaee 2 22 Contents 2 6 JUPP 2 24 2 7 Onboard switches Lu murenmmnmumsueinnvu iv vvd innse dseddad dekte 2 25 2 8 CONUS CONS EE 2 27 2 8 1 Rear panel COnnectorS rxsrrararvrasrvrarnrennnrvrssnvessnnvrssnresssrvensnne 2 27 2 8 2 Audio W O connections EE 2 28 2 8 3 Internal COMET vener 2 31 2 8 4 ASUS Q Connector system panel rarnrsnrrrnvvnnnvrrsvvrrnvnrnnnn 2 40 2 9 ONDOA LEDS oagirre 2 41 2 10 Starting up for the first timMe sssasssssussunennsnnnnnnnnnnnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 2 42 2 11 Tuming onthe computen sasina 2 42 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 1 Knowind BIOS wisictacscccsnnastcsntssniatectinesanctisetsudesncsnnctcucenndseetaxinstensiotiesecansaseis 3 1 3 2 Updating BIOS erre 3 1 3 2 1 ASUS Update utility seernrerorvrrnrenorvrrnrenrnvrnnrenrnvrnnrenrnvrnnrerrnvennn 3 2 3 2 2 ASUS EZ FA 2 UG L ser ekemsinnn 3 4 3 2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility rorrnrrrorvrrnrrrnvvrrnvrrnnvrrnvrrnnvennn 3 5 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Upd t r sescca 3 5 3 3 BIOS setup program uuiessmaenesmmmmimisnndeskdvanemmemunndnni 3 8 3 3 1 BIOS menu Scri sissit n ai 3 8 3 3 2 ERE EE 3 8 3 3 3 Navigation Keys rrrrnvvrrnvrnnrrnnnvenrrrnnnvennnvnnnrernnennnrrrrsrrsrrnernrernnens 3 9 3 3 4 Menu EE RENE EE NE 3 9 3 3 5 Submenu items rrrrnrrrrnnrrrnnrrrnnrrrnsnvrnnnnrrsnnrrnnnnrsrnnnrnsnnvrsnnnnsnnnn 3 9 3 3 6 Configuration fields rrrnrrrnrrrrrnrnrnnrrnnnrnrrnnnrnrnvernrernrernrernrernnenn 3 9
87. essage asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Ok to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 37 3 38 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP Vista 64 bit Vista 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter f
88. figure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display Se NA GPU io combining the processing power of two or more Graphics GPUs Corfigure Crossfire x Select Enable CrossFireX Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window IV Enable Cmssfrex 3 Enabling Triple CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window 5 click Graphics Settings gt CrossFireX gt gme r re B Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select i the graphics card to act as the display DS SE TT GPU 29 A cobrir he processing pomer ol two or more Gracis Uris Select Enable CrossFireX Q From the list select the appropriate GPU Choose fom te olom Render GPU conbntons combination to apply the CrossFireX technology 4 Mery GPU 5 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window ASUS P7P55D PRO 5 5 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLIT Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 2 1 Requirements In SLI mode you should have two identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU ca
89. ge Auto Change Option Current CPU Core Voltage 1 048v General Help IMC Voltage Auto Save and Exit Current IMC Voltage 1 109Vv Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items DRAM Voltage Auto Current DRAM Voltage 1 500V CPU PLL Voltage Auto Current CPU PLL Voltage 1 800V PCH Voltage Auto Current PCH Voltage 1 040v DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA Auto DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto He He Fe e He Fe He Fe e He He He Fe e He He He He e He He He He e He He He He e He He ke He e e He ke ke ke ke ke k k k k k k Load Line Calibration Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 5 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options METTE Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Loads the optimal settings for the system Overclocks DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance 3 14 Chapt
90. ge Configuration for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 JMicron JMB363 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA E1 This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable for a Serial ATA hard disk drive or optical drive L E HBBE a0 C Camm alamma lamna El P7P55D PRO O RSATA RXP1 RSATA TXP1 GND RSATA RXN1 GND RSATA TXN1 GND Hd SATA_E1 EF m lt i P7P55D PRO SATA_E1 connector Z To enable hot plugging set the J Micron eSATA PATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to AHCI Mode and then reboot the system See section 3 6 3 Onboard Device Configuration for details aa ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 33 2 34 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed op el q Hl
91. hapter 3 for details For advanced overclock ability adjust first the BIOS items and then proceed more detailed adjustments using TurboV Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto overclocking Follow the instructions below to let TurboV EVO detect and overclock your system 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Start You can also click More Setting first w to configure more overclocking parameters before starting auto overclocking Turbo V 2 Read through the warning messages and click Yes to start auto overclocking 3 An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the current Overclocking Process AN e After pressing Start the system starts performance tuning and may reboot 2 to 3 times Please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning process After restarting OS a message appears indicating the current overclocking result You can click Stop to save the current overclocking setting or wait for TurboV EVO to continue system tuning for higher system performance e The auto tuned system performance varies on the installed device ex CPU and DRAM e The auto tuning function overclocks your system settings Installation of advanced cooling systems is recommended The auto tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and wil
92. hat automates overclocking to achieve a total system level up This tool also provides stability testing Even O C beginners can achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with Auto Tuning Refer to page 4 11 for details 1 3 3 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid Phase T Probe The T Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature in real time This feature optimizes the power phase functions allowing components to run at lower temperatures and extending their lifespan ASUS 12 2 Phase Power Design The groundbreaking 12 2 phase VRM design is brought to the ASUS motherboards 12 2 phase power design 12 phase for vCore and extra 2 phase for Memory controller inside CPU can provide the highest power efficiency and hence generates less heat to effectively enhance the overclocking capability With the high quality power components such as low RDS on MOSFETs Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss and 100 Japan made high quality conductive polymer capacitors ASUS 12 2 phase VRM design also ensure longer component life and minimum power loss 1 3 4 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid OS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS Refer to page 3 36 and 4 7 for details 1 3 5 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK Memory compatibility is among the top concerns during computer upgrades Worry no more MemOK
93. he IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis HA a CI FI j P7P55D PR o J 1 I 3 NAN zag f FOR O C 1 g o 1E13942 E L PIN1 HIH rme 2 288 1 A Qa E FE mA P7P55D PRO IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard Z The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 7 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis H an q Hi i ous P7P55D PRO O oJ rs ae O ca 5 aS 05 TCI on C ET P7P55D PRO Serial port COM1 connector Z The COM module is purchased separately
94. he valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model 3 5 3 Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Enabled The CPU speed is controlled by the operating system Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 15 3 16 3 5 4 Intel R TurboMode Tech Enabled Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Disabled Disables this function 3 5 5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode Auto Auto Automatic configuration Enabled Enables Full Power Mode to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance Z The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual D O GC P or X M P 3 5 6 BCLK Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 to 500 3 5 7 PCIE Frequency XXX Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the PCIE frequency You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 200 3 5 8 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings According to Intel CPU spec CPUs with a core frequency of 2 66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to
95. ic selection of the S M A R T Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Enabled Enables the S M A R T feature Disabled Disables the S M A R T feature 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enabled Sets the controller to combine two 16 bit reads from the hard disk into a single 32 bit double word transfer to the processor This makes more efficient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the transfer of a particular amount of data Disabled Disables this function ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 11 3 12 3 4 2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you to configure your storage devices Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuration Enhanced Configure SATA as IDE Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 SATA Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA as IDE Allows you to set the SATA configuration This item appears only when you set the SATA Configuration item to Enhanced or Compatible IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices RAID Set to RAID when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interf
96. ienensninntsstenexanncebypuensnniiatyineeniinevieneinch 4 3 4 3 2 SE ETT EE 4 4 4 3 3 ASUS Fan Eve 4 5 4 3 4 AUS EPU ate creas oaeeeets eee ede ecepeepeionued 4 6 4 3 5 ASUS Express Gal peer 4 7 4 3 6 VIA High Definition Audio utility esnrrnrnnrrrrrrnrrrrrrrrrnrerrnrnnrnnnn 4 8 4 3 7 ASUS TRD veden 4 9 4 4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility TurboV EVO rnserranvrnvvrrnnvrnnnvenner 4 10 4 4 1 USING ASUS TUMOV Kvarv 4 10 44 2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4 11 4 4 3 Using ASUS Turbo Key rrrervrrnvvrnvrrrvrnrrrnversversrerrrernresreereenneenn 4 12 4 5 RAID Configuration S cs ces ce ces csacetscyencccnsmeteencartstteceetentexetexeseeccoianeceshteeneert 4 13 4 5 1 RAID definitions cccccecccssecsecsseeceressessseescseesseessseesseeesnteses 4 13 45 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ureenvrrnrernvrrrrerrrrrvrrrerrrrenneen 4 14 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS eserrnrrrvrrrrerrrrnrerrerrrerrrervrernenn 4 14 4 5 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM ultility 08 4 14 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk rrrnvnnnvnnnvnnnvnnvnnnvnnnvnnnvnnnvnnvvnnnennnnnnvnnnennnennn 4 18 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 18 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in WindOWS ccceceeeeteeeee 4 18 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 18 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk CTiVe ccccceseceessteessressteesseeseeees 4 19
97. iming support Optional Dimm Bios 8 8 8 24 1333 9 9 9 24 7 7 7 20 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 1 85 8 8 8 24 1601 8 8 8 24 1 75 1 85 1 65 1 65 1 65 1 80 8 8 8 24 1600 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 1 65 1 65 1 8 1 6 1 6 1 65 1 6 1 65 1 5 1 6 1 6 1 5 1 5 1 65 8 8 8 24 1601 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 24 1600 8 8 8 24 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1601 8 8 8 24 1333 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 21 1333 8 8 8 21 8 8 8 21 1066 8 8 8 20 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 8 8 8 28 1600 8 8 8 28 9 1600 9 8 9 28 9 1600 9 8 9 28 1600 8 8 8 20 9 1066 9 9 9 24 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1066 8 8 8 20 7 6 6 24 1333 7 7 7 20 8 8 8 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 1333 7 7 7 20 7 7 6 1333 7 7 7 20 7 7 7 20 8 8 8 1066 7 7 7 16 8 8 8 1600 8 8 8 24 8 8 8 1066 7 7 7 16 1333 8 8 8 24 7 7 7 14 1066 7 7 7 20 1 7 1 9 7 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 1333 9 9 9 24 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 1 2 1 9 1 65 1 65 1 65 1 9 1 8 1 9 1 65 1 65 1 65 1 5 1 6 1 65 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 9 9 9 24 1600 7 7 7 20 1 65 1066 8 8 8 20 2 16 P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1625MHz capability for CPU at 2 66GHz DIMM socket Vendor i SS DS Chip Chip NO LE Voltage a ae A B Oh Brand pb KINGSTON KHX13000D3LLK2 2GN EPP 2048MB Kitof2 SS N A Heat Sink Package KINGST
98. include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup Intel Matrix Storage The Intel Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH10R chip allows you to create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 functions to improve both system performance and data safety You can also combine two RAID sets to get higher performance capacity or fault tolerance provided by the difference RAID function For example RAID 0 and RAID 1 set can be created by using only two identical hard disk drives ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 13 4 14 4 5 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to
99. ing effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 5 9 gt a pe er OD Ja 4 6 4 3 4 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy efficient tool that provides you with a total system power saving solution It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in real time With auto phase switching for components the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from Turbo Mode J Medium Power Saving Mode b High Performance Mode Max Power Saving Mode AE When you select Auto Mode ey the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program 10 05 PM The first time you launch EPU the following message will appear asking you to run Calibration first Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to optimize power management Click Run Calibration and wait for a few s
100. ing itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Fom the Windows desktop click 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt window then click Open ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to ASUS Update main window appears complete the update process 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Open Next Look in i 3 Floppy e Oc Be Bonn Flenane ees Files of type BIOS Files awd bin ami rom v Cancel met 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Intemet Updole oa speciked BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Download a specified BIOS image file via Internet for later usage 4 Check BIOS Information AN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details F Update BIDS from a file x as o lg h Updal BIOS from the Internet ER Download BIOS from the Internet Check BIOS Information Optic ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 3 3 2 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without h
101. io is set in CMOS Frequency 2 13GHz then actual and Er or setpoint values may i differ Cache L2 1024 KB Cache L3 8192 KB A Ratio Status Unlocked Min 09 Max 16 NOTE Please key in Ratio Actual Value 16 ratio numbers directly CPU Ratio Setting Auto Select Screen C1E Support Enabled Select Item Hardware Prefetcher Enabled General Help Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Save and Exit Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Exit Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled CPU TM function Enabled Scroll down to display the following items Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel R HT Technology Enabled Active Processor Cores A11 A20M Disabled Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Intel R Turbo Mode tech Enabled Intel R C STATE Tech Disabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 21 3 22 CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model C1E Support Enabled Enabled Enables the C1E support function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enabled The processor fetches data and instructions from the memory into the cache that are likely to be required in the near future This reduces the lat
102. is will decrease the time needed to boot the Bootup Num Lock On system Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled POST State LEDs Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Enabled When set to Enabled BIOS skips some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system Full Screen Logo Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Z Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST POST State LEDs Enabled Enabled Turn on onboard device LEDs in the order of the device POST sequence Disabled Disables
103. ive with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port 2 During the OS installation select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO PCH SATA RAID Controller 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Refer to the steps below 1 Using another computer plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the j Windows desktop or start menu E sse and then select Manage from the pop up window Map Network Drive Disconnect Network Drive Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 3 Select Device Manager From the a Computer Management H H File Action View Window Help Universal Serial Bus controllers EE eae right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window Removable Storage amp amp gt Standard Enh Disable Disk Defragmenter z Uninstall I Disk Management og Standard Univ can for hardware changes Z The name of the USB floppy disk Ea Services and sne 5 andar T drive varies with different vendors andera et ard Universal PCI to USB
104. l audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Er opang D000 qd g as SPDIF OUT Q z E O LL gt a9 O 60 MEL P7P55D PRO Digital audio connector Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector omg r gju J 5 5 E 5 Rw w on g 2 Ze N GE wut Ww Bo nll 9 2a 500 nA ER OAM LZZ q as OUUU ua AAFP alale R JEYA 4 NKY OG 1 FERGE SE Kvum ydk n13 3 QGG 19 OD o AAWA SE 2 HD audio co
105. l be applied in the next boot ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 11 4 4 3 Using ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to set a group of hot keys into physical overclocking buttons After the easy setup Turbo Key can boost performances without interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed you will find the TurboV EVO icon on the Windows notification area Click on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel Click the Turbo Key tab to switch to the Turbo Key interface Configuring ASUS Turbo Key YESS MurboV EVO Fe LE Turbo Key 1 Select your desired hotkey combination 2 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility 3 Choose whether to show Turbo Key OSD and status 4 Click Apply to save Turbo Key settings You have to press the assigned hotkeys to use the Turbo Key function Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel P55 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 aN You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP2 or later v
106. led Disabled The system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Enabled The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list 3 7 5 EuP Ready Disabled Disabled Disables the Energy Using Products EuP Ready function Enabled Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system ready for the EuP requirement When set to Enabled power for WOL WO_USB audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at S5 state ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 27 3 28 3 7 6 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration ormer se ME Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power RTC Alarm Disabled Power Off Power External Modems Disabled Power On Power PCI Devices Disabled Last State Power PCIE Devices Disabled Power PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power PS 2 Mouse Disabled Restore On AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into on state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to gener
107. mmary Back panel I O ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x External SATA port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 8 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel Audio I O ports Internal I O connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 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 IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out header CD audio in 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button BIOS features 16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WIM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti virus software OEM version Form factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice XIV 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P7P55D PRO motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your pack
108. mory Remap Feature Enabled physical memory PCI MMIO Allocation 4GB To 3072MB DISABLE Do not allow remapping of memory Memory Remap Feature Enabled Disabled Do not allow remapping of memory Enabled Allows for the segment of system memory that was previously overwritten by PCI devices to be remapped above the total physical memory ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 23 3 24 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Enabled Realtek Enabled Disabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled J Micron eSATA PATA Controller IDE Mode Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 HDA Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller P The following item appears only when you set the High Definition Audio item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 HD Audio Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio Realtek Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you
109. mpliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition P7P55D PRO pen front panel connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD Audio if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD Audio ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 37 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit T Oa GEATX12V EATXPWR 3888 r i 3 Volts GND J IRAR 12 Volts 5 Volts ais den d 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK 5 Volts GND L GND l PIN 1 C Anoa 5 Volts GND P7FS8D PRO 5666 GND GND 5 Volts PSON GND GND Q O pi 3 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts PINT O inal 3 o ES L EF on C C ii
110. mputer Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS will be launched directly Installation of at least 1GB system memory is recommended for better performance The First Screen Express Gate s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Continue booting to existing OS when the timer above the Exit icon counts down to zero 0 click to immediately enter existing OS Z To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program click Exit on the Express Gate First on Screen and then press the lt Del gt key during POST See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click in the Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard Refer to http support asus com for Express Gate source codes ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 7 4 3 6 VIA High Definition Audio utility The VIA High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Detection Multi Streaming Front Panel Jack Retasking and S PDIF Out support Follow the installation wizard to install the VIA Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the m
111. n a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with
112. n provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA zone website http www nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLl ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots 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 multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 5 6 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card SLI bridge connector Goldfingers P The SLI bridge connector is purchased separately 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device d
113. nel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2 8 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports light blue lime pink 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to Stereo Speakers INPUTS Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS mi 6 tm ear Front R ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 29 2 30 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Rear Front Center Mr 000 i 6 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 8 3 Internal connectors 1 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device S Ea DE PRI EIDE o E i C C nu
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115. notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window oof PC PROBE l Preference Always on Top able Monitoring Panel Scheme Right t Enable Sound Effect Run in Boot up Session Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application p 9 sd Q Q P Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 3 O g pe ct da 4 4 4 3 2 ASUS Al Suite ASUS Al Suite allows you to launch several ASUS utilities easily Launching Al Suite 1 Install Al Suite from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch Al Suite by clicking Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite gt Al Suite v1 xx xx The Al Suite main window appears 3 TheAl Suite icon EJ appears in the Windows notification area If you minimize the application main window click this icon to restore the window Using Al Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to open the m
116. o Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to READ Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to READ Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock 3 5 11 CPU Differential Amplitude Auto Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability Configuration options Auto 700mV 800mV 900mV 1000mV 3 5 12 CPU Clock Skew Auto Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability You may need to adjust the CPU Clock Skew item at the same time Configuration options Auto Normal Delay 100ps Delay 1500ps Z Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 13 CPU Voltage Mode Offset Allows you to set the CPU Voltage Mode Different sub items appear according to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting Configuration options Offset
117. om launching properly No Sets to No to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate Z The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after A clearing its settings Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Options Exit system setup LE_ after saving the Exit amp Save Changes changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults SD Select Screen ie Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Z Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Ok to save changes and exit P If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a m
118. on the Windows notification area Click on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel Z Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 4 4 1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to overclock the BCLK frequency CPU voltage IMC voltage and DRAM Bus voltage in Windows environment and takes effect in real time without exiting and rebooting the OS AN Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in ASUS TurboV except for Auto Tuning will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts Easy Mode Auto Tuning Mode PE Murbav EVO aa dl di Save the Manual Mode s PT Easy Mode Ip gt Auto Tuning current Load profile i settings as a new profile Target values Voltage Start up values Adjustment bars Advanced CPU chipset and DRAM voltage settings Click to show hide Click to restore all Undoes all changes without applying more settings start up settings Applies all changes immediately P Setthe CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV See C
119. one thread per activated core is enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 A20M Disabled Enabled Allows Legacy OSes to be compatible with APs Disabled Disables this function Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Enabled The CPU speed is controlled by the operating system Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Intel R TurboMode Tech Enabled Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition Disabled Disables this function Intel R C STATE Tech Disabled The Intel C State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode Enabled Enable this item only when you install a C State Technology supported CPU Disabled Disables this function C State package limit setting Auto This item appears only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabled We recommend that you set this item to Auto for BIOS to automatically detect the C State mode supported by your CPU Configuration options Auto C1 C3 C6 3 6 2 North Bridge Configuration The North Bridge Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration ENABLE Allow SL gt remapping of IMC Type Lynnfield overlapped PCI memory above the total Me
120. onitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual utility buttons vary by models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC s system loading The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment Launching Fan Xpert After installing Al Suite from the motherboard support DVD launch Fan Xpert by double clicking the Al Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button re on the Al Suite main window Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window 3 opa Fan Kperr Fan Name Click to select a fan CPU Fan Profile Silent Click to select a Click to display fan profile the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to apply Click to cancel the settings the settings Fan profiles Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cool
121. only be used in environments with ambient temperatures between 5 C 41 F and 40 C 104 F Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on A
122. or reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 4 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the iti tab to display the applications and i ay KS ASUS contact other software that ASUS InstAll information the motherboard Norton Internet Security 2009 fPlease select items to install supports Intel Chipset Driver Click an icon YIA Audio Driver to display DVD motherboa
123. orts Intel Turbo Boost Technology Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Intel P55 Express Chipset 4 x DIMM max 16GB DDR3 2133 0 C 1600 1333 1066 MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Refer 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 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot at x4 mode 2 5GT s 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 2 5GT s 2 x PCI slots Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Intel P55 Express Chipset 6x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports SATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 JMicron JMB363 SATA amp PATA controller 1x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 for up to 2 PATA devices 1x External SATA 3 0 Gb s port SATA On the Go 1x SATA 3 0 Gb s port Realtek 8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring Al NET2 14 x USB 2 0 ports 6 ports at mid board 8 ports at back panel VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports one at midboard one at back panel VIA VT1828S 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Absolute Pitch BD192 24 DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC Supports Jack Detection Multi streaming and F
124. otherboard package If the VIA audio software is correctly installed you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the Windows notification area Click on the icon to display the VIA HD Audio Deck VIA HD udio Deck A VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows Vista Windows 7 Device volume control Minimize button Back Panel Exit button oO Default Device Analog I Out e Default Device and digital JIUL SPDIF2 e Default Device connector Front Panel status Default Device button Digital Out Capture Devices Jd Stereo Mix SPDIF2 analog co ev Expert Mode Epert Mode Software JSS i information Advanced Options B VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Display panel and volume control Configuration Minimize button options Control settings window a B3 Channel E Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 7 ASUS T Probe The onboard T Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature in real time This feature optimizes the power phase functions allowing components to run at lower temperatures and extending their lifespan You can monitor the power phase loading and temperature in the Windows environment with the bundled T Probe application Installing ASUS T Probe To install ASUS T Probe on your computer E Place the support DVD to the optical drive
125. our Intel LGA1156 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install Use an LGA1156 compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only The LGA1156 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that the Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN I e cl 000 CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM oO TET gt EIE P7P55D PRO CPU fan connector 7
126. r 600AP Thermaltake TWV500W AP Thermaltake W0133RU Zalman ZM600 HP Chapter 2 Hardware information 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions HEBE a aker okei oe E I m w wn a g A m P3 PLED 1 PANEL Q i PIN 1 o E J Oo EE 155 P7P55D PRO System panel connector v 3 3 Tv a 0 Gi PLED Ground fa m Spe PWR round Reset Ed O PH SLIDE LED m IDE LED G System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounte
127. rd JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver information Realtek LAN Driver Click an item ASUS TurboY EYO to install ASUS EPU b Engine ASUS Express Gate Installer DP If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run EEE the DVD ASUS P7P55D PRO 4 1 9 gt 9 U ct OM Ja 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Double click the language to show the software manual YIA HD Audio User s Manual Please select items to install Intel R Matrix Storage ManagerUser sjMan ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide go Computer DVD Drive gt Manual file de View Toot Help Name Date medted Type Sane Auto h tPU inpre E o d p ih bprei Gat Ji Fan Apert Re 9811 has iv Map fete MSM BE Vas d l Mitoge NIS Guede i J P
128. rivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop se z and select NVIDIA Control Panel Sort By N The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut NVIDIA Control Panel New bo Ee Personalize ASUS P7P55D PRO 5 7 5 8 B1 B2 B3 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize From the Personalization window select Display Settings From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings View gt Sort By b Refresh Paste Paste Shortcut Undo Copy Ctrl Z New gt Personalize appearance and sounds a Mindon Coie and Appearance fine bane the color and te Of yout windows Desttep background hoose from avaiable background o colon or vir one of your Own pactunes to decorate the Antics kr Sereen Sever Change your sereen sever or odut when dapleys screen sever o a peture ot ematen that COVERS yO
129. rocess and enter BIOS setup to re enter data i Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 MemOK switch Installing DIMMs that are incompaible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot E 7
130. ront Panel Jack Retasking Coaxial Optical S PDIF out ports at back I O continued on the next page P7P55D PRO specifications summary ASUS unique features ASUS Q Design ASUS exclusive overclocking features ASUS Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO Auto Tuning TurboV and Turbo Key ASUS Hybrid Phase T Probe Technology for Active Cooling 12 2 Phase Power Design ASUS Hybrid OS Express Gate ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design Stylish heatsink solution ASUS Fanless Design Stack Cool 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vIMC Adjustable IMC voltage at 0 00625V increment VDRAM Bus 81 step DRAM bus voltage control vPCH 2 step chipset voltage control vCPU_PLL 4 step reference voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection Internal Base Clock tuning from 80MHz up to 500 MHz at 1MHz increment PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 200MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall continued on the next page xiii P7P55D PRO specifications su
131. roop directly 3 5 20 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control 3 5 21 PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices AN Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Configure CPU North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT d Disabled T Probe Enabled E Select Screen Tt Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 6 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between Module Version 01 04 a CPU Core Clock and the TTT TS FSB Frequency Manufacturer Intel NOTE If an invalid Brand String Genuine Intel R CPU rat
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133. rted by Windows Vista operating system only Visit the ATI Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 2 Close all current applications For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to Control Panel gt Programs and Features Select your current graphics card driver s For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall Turn off your computer ASUS P7P55D PRO 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots 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 multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place
134. s set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer The optical S PDIF is an optional component may or may not be included in your motherboard and is defined as a CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Never dispose of the battery in fire It could explode and release harmful substances into the environment Never dispose of the battery with your regular household waste Take it to a hazardous material collection point Never replace the battery with an incorrect battery type JA RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE ABOVE BATTERY RELATED INSTRUCTIONS Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet AN This motherboard should
135. s up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description VGA detected One short beep Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause repeated No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three short No VGA detected beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 11 Turning off the computer While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 3 7 Power menu in Chapter 3 for details Chapt
136. ss If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second DRAM_LED CPU_LED VGA_LED _ Ed Sr BOOT DEVICE LED ro CI 1 NAA P7P55D PRO CPU DRAM BOOT DEVICE VGA LED You may disable the POST State LEDs in BIOS Refer to section 3 8 2 Boot Settings Configuration for details ASUS P7P55D PRO 2 41 2 42 2 10 Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector VE eS a Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED light
137. sword Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 33 3 9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot gt ASUS O C Profile gt AI NET 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Reset User Data No Select Screen it Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 9 1 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools PROFILE Configuration Typing your profile Profile 1 Status Not Installed name 0 9 a z A Z Profile 2 Status Not Installed are acceptable Profile 3 Status Not Installed Profile 4 Status Not Installed Profile 5 Status Not Installed Profile 6 Status Not Installed Profile 7 Status Not Installed Profile 8 Status Not Installed CIOIOTOIO1OJO TO KO qgqaqaaqaaaagaaqta Status Add Your CMOS Profile Select Screen Name Default Profile Select Item Save To Uninstalled General Help Load C
138. t and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration vante options for that item ae Hl e121 al Ase P APM Configuration configure system Time P Hardware Monitor Use ENTER TAB SHIFT TAB to select a field AC AC 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not ESS EL ge fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Scroll bar Pop up window 3 3 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 9 3 4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Refer to section 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 13 51 25 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 07 09 2009 or SHIFT TAB to Language English select a field SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 Use k 2 la eo SATA2 Not Detected configure system Date SATA3 ATAPI DVD DH1 SATA4 Not Detected
139. tails 3 4 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file aN The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on again 5 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F2 gt to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk
140. ted I O 3 6 7 T Probe Enabled Disabled Disables the T Probe function Enabled Enables the T Probe function that detects and equalizes the temperature of vCore power components 3 26 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Boot Joof ik Exit Select the ACPI state Suspend Mode Auto used for System Repost Video on S3 Resume No Suspend ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled EuP Ready Disabled gt APM Configuration gt Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc 3 7 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Auto The system automatically configures the ACPI suspend mode S1 POS only Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S1 POS Power On Suspend S3 only Sets the ACPI suspend mode to S3 STR Suspend To RAM 3 7 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume No The system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Yes The system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disab
141. this function ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 31 3 32 3 8 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item and press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password lt Enter gt again to disable password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box key in a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears aN If you have forgotten your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you ha
142. tional 1 65 1 85 1 75 1 85 1 65 1 65 1 65 1 80 1 65 1 65 1 65 1 8 1 6 1 6 1 65 1 6 1 65 1 5 1 6 1 6 1 5 1 5 1 9 1 9 1 8 1 65 1 65 1 7 1 9 1 5 1 6 1 65 1 8 1 9 2 0 1 65 1 65 Chapter 2 Hardware information P7P55D PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600MHz capability for CPU at 2 8 and 2 93GHz Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ OCZ Part No AD31600E001GMU AD31600F002GMU XMP TR3X3G1600C8D XMP Ver2 1 TR3X3G1600C8D TR3X3G1600C9 XMP Veri 1 BoxP N TW3X4G1600C9DHXNV CM3X2G1600C9DHXNV Ver4 1 TR3X6G1600C8D XMP Ver2 1 TR3X6G1600C8D TR3X6G1600C9 XMP Ver2 1 BL12864BA1608 8SFB XMP F3 12800CL9D 2GBNQ F3 12800CL8T 6GBHK XMP F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ GV34GB1600C8DC FLGD45F B8KG9 NAES FLGE85F B8KG9 NEES KHX12800D3LLK3 3GX XMP KHX12800D3K3 12GX XMP KHX12800D3K2 4G KHX12800D3LLK3 6GX XMP OCZ3P1600EB1G OCZ3G1600LV3GK OCZ3P1600LV3GK OCZ3P16004GK OCZ3P1600EB4GK OCZ3X16004GK OCZ3G1600LV6GK OCZ3X1600LV6GK XMP OCZ3X1600LV6GK XMP WB160UX6GB XMP CS322271 996657 998659 XMP PVT33G1600ELK PVS34G1600ELK PVS34G1600LLK XMP PVS34G1600LLKN PVT36G1600ELK PVT36G1600ELK MFADR401PA0102 XMP ASUS P7P55D PRO 3072MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 3072MB Kit of 3 4096MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 6144MB Kit of 3 1024MB 2048MB Kit of 2 6144MB Kit of 3
143. ue slots A1 and B1 as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports four 4 modules inserted into both the blue and the black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs According to Intel spec definition DDR3 1600 is supported for one DIMM per channel only ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3 1600 DIMM support for each memory channel e According to Intel CPU spec CPUs with a core frequency of 2 66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3 1333 To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2 66G CPU enable the DRAM O C Profile feature in BIOS e Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM DIMM notch 1 Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining
144. ur ICTeen and appear when your computer n Be for 1 set penod ef orme B he Change ahsch roundi ae heard when you do eversttang from getting emal to emgtyng your Recycle Bir R Mouse Prarten Prck a diferent mouse porte You can sho change how the mouie parter looks dure such actrees as cicing and selecting Teme E Change the theme Themes can change wide range of visual and auditory elements at ene time melung appearence of menus om backgrounds screen severi same computer sounds Monitor Drag the icons to match your monitors 1 Generic PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS N Z This is my main monitor 7 Extend the desktop onto this monitor Resolution Colors ie Hen 1920 by 1200 pixels Ca Jens ev How do I get the best display Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel Looking for the NVIDIA Display Control Panel All of the NVIDIA control panels have been consolidated into a single application the NVIDIA Control Panel It can be launched from the Windows Control Panel or by right clicking on the Windows desktop B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Jord Aar ppears Vs ar ange Pre Jet MO senge nd mme rentene for aaa a a he nt amt ah om te fe anden poy es ov mens 1 waed Rio te ume the tolong JO petting be teary megan Sutina ere fester aeetas Srey
145. ve set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings lt Enter gt to change gaa ag eee a password lt Enter gt again to disabled password Supervisor Password Installed User Password Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items No Access Prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only Allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited Allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access Allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Chapter 3 BIOS setup Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user pas
146. wareIds scsi iaAHCI_ PCH id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 3A22 amp CC 0106 iaStor id USB VID O3EE amp PID 6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor 8R9R10RDOPCH id PCINVEN 8086 amp DEV 3A22 amp CC 0106 iaStor id USB VID O3EE amp PID 6901 usbstor Add the same line to both sections V The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file 9 gt g pe eF e Ja 4 20 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In Dual CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified In Triple CrossFireX mode you should have three identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards that are ATI certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 38 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment 5 1 2 The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently suppo
147. with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment 1 Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive For motherboards without an onboard floppy connector use a USB floppy disk drive instead 2 Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt ASUS P7P55D PRO 3 5 Windows environment 1 Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive For motherboards without an onboard floppy connector use a USB floppy disk drive instead 2 Click Start from the Windows desktop and then select My Computer Windows XP Computer Windows Vista 7 3 Right click Floppy Disk Drive and then click Format to display the Format Floppy Disk Drive dialog box 4 Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box and then click Start Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater P Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown 1 Copy BIOS Updater BUPDATER EXE from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk 2 Boot the system in DOS mode

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