Asus P7P55-M Bedienungsanleitung

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 retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without [...]

iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii P[...]

iv Contents 1.12 Software support ........................................................................ 1-30 1.12.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-30 1.12.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-30 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .........[...]

v Contents 2.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-22 2.7.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-2 3 2.8 T ools menu ................................................................................. 2-25 2.8.1 ASUS O.C. Prole .................................[...]

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. This equipment has b[...]

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. If possible, disconnect all po[...]

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. NOTE: T ips and a[...]

ix P7P55-M specications 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 .asus.com for Intel ® CPU support list. Chipset Intel ® P55 Express Chipset Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support maximum 16GB[...]

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 160MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P .R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyb[...]

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 . 1.3 Special features 1.3[...]

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 . Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.[...]

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. Five seconds after powering on your computer , you can instantly surf the Intern[...]

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. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the [...]

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. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, su[...]

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 removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.[...]

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 21.8cm(8.6in) 24.4cm(9.6in) LGA1156 Intel ® P55 DDR3 DIMM[...]

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. Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are n[...]

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 into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Gold triangle mark Al[...]

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. 6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in cont[...]

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 . If you buy a CPU separately , ensure that you[...]

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. Disconnect the CPU fa[...]

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. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less po[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Memory congurations 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. Under the default state[...]

ASUS P7P55-M 1-15 P7P55-M Motherboard Qualied 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 2.0V • • Kingston KHX2000C8D3T1K3/3GX(XMP) 3072MB(kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Si[...]

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 1.5V~1.6V • • • G.SKILL F3-12800CL8T -6GBHK 2048MB DS N/[...]

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 1.8V • • • Crucial BL25664BN1337.16FF (XMP) 6144MB(Kit[...]

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 for one DIMM per channel only . ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory cha[...]

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. DIMM notch 1 2 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM U[...]

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. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1[...]

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. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as s[...]

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). This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at le[...]

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 . This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/ video devices, stora[...]

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration 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 2.0 devices. 13. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6[...]

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 to the motherboard’s IDE connector , then select one of the following modes to congure your devic[...]

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 A TX 12 V Specication 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. Otherwise, the system will not boot up. • If you are un[...]

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 chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on th[...]

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 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the Serial A T A 3Gb/s is faster than th[...]

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 . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the sy[...]

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. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS [...]

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 trafc, or click Auto Select then click Next . c. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next . The ASUS Update utility is capable [...]

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. • Before using this[...]

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. The succeeding utility screens are for reference only . The actual uti[...]

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 BIOS: FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A PATH: A: BOARD: P7P55-M VER: 0202 DATE: 09/11/2009 BOARD: Unknown VER: [...]

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 1.04 or later , the utility automatically exits to the DOS prompt[...]

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 at startup T o enter BIOS Setup at startup: • Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self T est (POST[...]

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 v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY M[...]

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: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. W[...]

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. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system[...]

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 conguration options: Manual - Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - Loads the optimal settings for the system. D.O.C.P . - Overclocks DRAM fre[...]

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 Frequency item settings. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this[...]

ASUS P7P55-M 2-13 DRAM Writer Recovery T ime [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM Read to PRE T ime [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] - [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM FOUR ACT WIN T ime [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [15 DRAM Clock] DRAM Back-T o-Back CAS# Delay [Auto] Congu[...]

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. Conguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]–[Delay 1500ps] VCore Over V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU vCore over voltage. Use the <+> a[...]

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 the memory into the cache that are likely to be required in the near future. This reduces the latency[...]

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. When set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Cong[...]

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 . Enable this option only when you install 64-[...]

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 Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. USB Functi[...]

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. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrec[...]

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 [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILIT[...]

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: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to [...]

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. Conguration options: [Removable Dev .] [Hard Drive] [A T API CD-ROM] [[...]

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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL ’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled] , the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST . Conguration options: [Dis[...]

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. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter> . 2. On the password b[...]

ASUS P7P55-M 2-25 2.8 T ools menu The T ools 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] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Reset User Data [No] BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools [...]

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 [Y es ] or [No] , then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. Please see section 2.1.2 for details. 2.8.4 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to ena[...]

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. Exit & Save Changes On[...]

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