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ii 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 i...

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iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this ...

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iv Contents 1.12 Software support ........................................................................ 1-30 1.12.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-30 1.12.2 Support DVD information .........................

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v Contents 2.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-22 2.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-23 2.8 Tools menu ...............................................

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vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept an...

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vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cable...

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viii 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...

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ix P7P55-M specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1156 socket for Intel ® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 processors Supports Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel ® CPU support list. Chipset Intel ® P...

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x P7P55-M specications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - Internal Base Clock tuning from 133 MHz up to 500MHz at 1MHz increment - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to ...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P7P55-M motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation...

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1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 util...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system loadings and adjusts the power consumption in real time. ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick a...

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1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and ...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before ...

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1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or remo...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout P7P55-M PCIEX16 PCI1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 LPT USB1314 USB1112 USB910 USBPW9-14 AAFP ATX12V USBPW1-8 KBPWR EATXPWR CPU_FAN CHA_FAN Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O AUDIO ICS 9LRS954 VIA VT1708 RTL 8112L KB_USB7...

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1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 processors. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • U...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-9 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted. Load plate 4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU ...

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1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 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 knob (C). B A C 8. Insert the load lever under the retention tab...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-11 1.6.2 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. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor, ...

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1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 1.6.3 U...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-13 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 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 p...

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1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Memory congurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect ...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-15 P7P55-M Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000 (O.C.) MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* C* GEIL GU34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-...

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1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction (continued on the next page) DDR3 1600 MHz capability DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* C* G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ 2048MB(Kit of...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-17 Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage DIMM Support A* B* C* Crucial BL25664ABA1336.16SFB1 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 6-6-6-20 1.8V • • Crucial BL25664BA1336.16SFB1 4096MB(Kit of...

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1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction • ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function. • Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. • According to Intel spec denition, DDR3-1600 is supported f...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-19 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips....

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1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removin...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. 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 onb...

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1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2–3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the ke...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-23 1.11 Connectors 1.11.1 Rear panel connectors 4 11 2 13 3 12 1 14 5 6 7 8 910 1. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard / mouse. 2. Serial port. This 9-pin COM port is for serial devices. 3. IEEE1...

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1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Un...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-25 2. 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 ...

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1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • DO NOT forge...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-27 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 5. CPU and cha...

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1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA ...

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ASUS P7P55-M 1-29 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this...

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1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.12 Software support 1.12.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / Vista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximiz...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. • ASUS Upda...

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2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information Updating from the Internet a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select then click Next. c. From the F...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS le using the mot...

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2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrup...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-5 2. 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] Current ROM Update ROM Note Saving BI...

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2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 4. Select Yes and press <Enter>. When BIOS update is done, press <ESC> to exit BIOS Updater. Restart your computer. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot fai...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program. Entering BIOS Setup a...

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2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 Ge...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-9 LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabl...

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2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Pr...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-11 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking conguration options: Manual - Allows you to individually set overcloc...

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2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] The DRAM Frequency conguration options vary with the BCLK Frequenc...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-13 DRAM Writer Recovery Time [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM Read to PRE Time [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] - [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto] Congurat...

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2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. You may need to adjust the NB Clock Skew item at the same time. Conguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]–[Delay ...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-15 C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the processor to fetch data and instructions from th...

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2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information The following item appears only when you installed an Intel ® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-17 2.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the submenu. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of th...

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2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 2.5.4 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-19 2.5.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size blo...

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2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Suspend Mode ...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-21 Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Di...

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2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device 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 devi...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-23 Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], ...

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2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS information 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 Use...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-25 2.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. ASUS O.C. Prole AI NET 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate [Auto] Ent...

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2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to con�...

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ASUS P7P55-M 2-27 2.9 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. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select on...

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