Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P7P55-M Asus
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Motherboard P7P55-M.
ii Copyright © 2009 ASUST eK 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 r.
iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide .
iv Contents 1.12 Software support ........................................................................ 1-30 1.12.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-30 1.12.2 Support DVD information ..........................
v Contents 2.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-22 2.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-2 3 2.8 T ools menu ..............................................
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 any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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 cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
viii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: 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.
ix P7P55-M specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1 156 socket for Intel ® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 processors Supports Intel ® T urbo Boost T echnology * Refer to www .
x P7P55-M specications 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 160MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.
ASUS P7P55-M 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P7P55-M motherboard Cables 2 x Serial A T A 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 User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer .
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel ® P55 The Intel ® P55 Express Chipset is the latest one-chipset design to support the latest 1 156 socket Intel ® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 processors. Intel ® P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability .
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 access to the Internet.
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 clear the RTC data.
ASUS P7P55-M 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
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_USB78 16Mb BIOS JMB 381 SB_PWR CLRTC SPDIF_OUT 21.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1 156 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 processors.
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.
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).
ASUS P7P55-M 1-1 1 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA1 156 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor , the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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 prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou 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 (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information from a memory module.
ASUS P7P55-M 1-15 P7P55-M Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000 (O.C.) MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) V oltage DIMM Support A* B* C* GEIL GU34GB2000C9DC(XMP) 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-28 2.
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction (continued on the next page) DDR3 1600 MHz capability DDR3 1333 MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) V oltage DIMM Support A* B* C* G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ 2048MB(Kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 1.
ASUS P7P55-M 1-17 V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS Brand Chip NO. Timing DIMM (BIOS) V oltage DIMM Support A* B* C* Crucial BL2 566 4ABA 1336.1 6SFB1 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 6-6-6-20 1.8V • • Crucial BL25664BA1336.16SFB1 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 6-6-6-20 1.
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 denition, DDR3-1600 is supported for one DIMM per channel only .
ASUS P7P55-M 1-19 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM T o 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. The DIMM might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.
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 removing expansion cards.
ASUS P7P55-M 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
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 keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
ASUS P7P55-M 1-23 1.1 1 Connectors 1.1 1.1 Rear panel connectors 4 1 1 2 13 3 12 1 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 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. IEEE1394 port .
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration 1 1. 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 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
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 .
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W . • DO NOT forget to connect the 4-pin A TX +12V power plug.
ASUS P7P55-M 1-27 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial A T A 1.
ASUS P7P55-M 1-29 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) 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 connector .
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.12 Software support 1.12.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP / V ista / 7 Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
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 Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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 trafc, or click Auto Select then click Next . c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next .
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. Y ou can restore a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the updated BIOS le.
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 corrupted during the updating process.
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.
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 4. Select Y es 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 failure! • For BIOS Updater version 1.
ASUS P7P55-M 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or congure its parameters. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and brief online help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program.
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 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.
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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers.
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
ASUS P7P55-M 2-1 1 Ai Overclock T uner [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency . Select either one of the preset overclocking conguration options: Manual - Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency . Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] The DRAM Frequency conguration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings.
ASUS P7P55-M 2-13 DRAM Writer Recovery T ime [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM Read to PRE T ime [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] - [15 DR.
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability . Y ou may need to adjust the NB Clock Skew item at the same time. Conguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]–[Delay 1500ps] VCore Over V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU vCore over voltage.
ASUS P7P55-M 2-15 C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Setting this item to [Enabled ] allows the processor to fetch data and instructions from the memory into the cache that are likely to be required in the near future.
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information The following item appears only when you installed an Intel ® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST). Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) T ech [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed.
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 the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory .
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None . 2.5.4 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
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 block for legacy ISA devices.
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 conguration options.
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.
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 devices installed in the system.
ASUS P7P55-M 2-23 W ait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled , the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL ’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled] , the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST .
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 . T o set a User Password: 1.
ASUS P7P55-M 2-25 2.8 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
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 conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Y es ] or [No] , then press <Enter> to conrm your choice.
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 one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
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