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User Manual - Page 2
... 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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... vii About this guide viii P7P55D LE specifications summary ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2
1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-8 1.4.1 Overview 1-8 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-9 1.5 Expansion slot 1-16 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card 1-16...
User Manual - Page 6
...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
...; 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, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact...
User Manual - Page 8
... 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...
User Manual - Page 11
... 1 x COM connector
16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
1 x UltraDMA 133/100 cable 2 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables ASUS Q-Shield User's manual 2 in 1 Q-connector
Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30...
User Manual - Page 13
... a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you must 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.
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1-20
12.
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
1-24
5. MemOK! switch
1-18 13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-24
6.
JMicron® JMB361 IDE Connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE [Blue])
1-25
14.
Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
1-21
7. Onboard LED
1-1 15. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)
1-23
8.
Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6)
1-21...
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... the PnP cap.
1.3.1 Installing the CPU
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), and then move it to the right (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
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Load lever A B
Retention tab...
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... on top of the installed
CPU, making sure that the four fasteners
match the holes on the motherboard.
2. Push down two fasteners at a time in
B
a diagonal sequence to secure the
heatsink and fan assembly in place.
A B
A
A
B
1
B
A
1
Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.
1-6
Chapter...
User Manual - Page 21
... 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 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.
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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.
1.5.3 PCI slots
The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the...
User Manual - Page 30
... 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...
User Manual - Page 34
... 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...
User Manual - Page 38
... 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...
User Manual - Page 39
... 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...
User Manual - Page 40
... 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 V3.36
FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80
Current ROM
BOARD: P7P55D LE...
User Manual - Page 41
... 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...
User Manual - Page 42
.... 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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BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).
2.8.3 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: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets...