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... 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...
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...guide viii P7P55D-E LX specifications summary ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome 1-1
1.2 Package contents 1-1
1.3 Special features 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1
1.4 Before you proceed 1-2
1.5 Motherboard overview 1-2
1.5.1 Placement direction 1-2
1.5.2 Screw holes 1-2
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-3
1.5.4 Layout contents 1-3
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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...2.1.1 ASUS Update 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 2-4
2.2 BIOS setup program 2-7
Entering BIOS Setup at startup 2-7
Entering BIOS Setup after POST 2-7
2.3 Main menu 2-7
2.3.1 SATA 1-6 2-8
2.3.2 Storage Configuration 2-8
2.3.3 AHCI Configuration 2-9
2.3.4 System Information 2-9
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-10
2.4.1 CPU...
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...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 in a residential installation. This equipment generates, ... the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ...
User Manual - Page 7
... try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
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...
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... it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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 ASUS hardware...
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... ATX 12V Power connectors 1 x System Panel 1 x MemOK! button 1 x IO Level UP 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 Support DVD Contents
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor...
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... in BIOS. Refer to section Ai Overclock Tuner for details.
• Always install DIMMs with the same 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...
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... See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
1.8.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the...
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... 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.
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... 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 (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later version.
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section Storage...
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... Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Marvell 9123 Controller item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. Refer to section Onboard Devices Configuration for details.
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Chapter 1: Product...
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... installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to use the devices.
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
The Make disk menu The Manual menu contains
contains items to
the list of supplementary user
create the RAID/AHCI manuals. Click an item to open
driver disk.
the folder of the user manual.
Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS...
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... a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. 2. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update
VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows...
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... the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:
• Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press
to enable it. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.10
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A
Current ROM
BOARD: P7P55D-E-LX...
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... 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...
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... all SATA hard disk drives (optional).
Booting the system in DOS environment
1. Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port. 2. Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press to show the BIOS Boot Device
Select Menu. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device.
Please select boot device:
SATA...
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.... Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu. See section 2.9 Exit menu.
• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
2.3 Main menu...
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... options: [Auto] [Not Installed]
SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2.3.4 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.
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...that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version.
• Only the CMO file can be loaded.
2.8.2 AI NET 2
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).
2.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2
Allows...