Asus P7P55-M, User Manual

Page 1: ...Motherboard P7P55 M ...

Page 2: ...ICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ... Layout contents 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 11 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 7 System memory 1 13 1 7 1 Overview 1 13 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 14 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 19 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 19 1 8 Expansion slots 1 20 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 20 1 8 2 Configuring an ...

Page 4: ...3 1 System Time 2 8 2 3 2 System Date 2 8 2 3 3 Language 2 8 2 3 3 SATA1 6 2 8 2 3 4 Storage Configuration 2 9 2 3 5 System Information 2 10 2 4 Ai Tweaker menu 2 10 2 5 Advanced menu 2 15 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 2 15 2 5 2 Chipset 2 17 2 5 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 17 2 5 4 USB Configuration 2 18 2 5 5 PCI PnP 2 19 2 5 6 Intel VT d 2 19 2 6 Power menu 2 20 2 6 1 Suspend Mode 2 20 2 6 2 AC...

Page 5: ...ontents 2 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 22 2 7 3 Security 2 23 2 8 Tools menu 2 25 2 8 1 ASUS O C Profile 2 25 2 8 2 AI NET 2 2 26 2 8 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 26 2 8 4 Express Gate 2 26 2 9 Exit menu 2 27 ...

Page 6: ...t from that to which the receiver is connected Consult 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 FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipm...

Page 7: ...LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Never dispose of the battery in fire It could explode and release harmful substances into the environment Never dispose of the battery with your regular household waste Take it to a hazardous material collection point Never replace the battery with an incorrect battery type RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE ...

Page 8: ...entation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 K...

Page 9: ...um of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Expansion slots 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x1 slots 1 x PCI slot Storage Intel P55 Express Chipset 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors Intel Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 VIA VT6415 PATA controller 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 connector LAN Realtek RTL8112L Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI N...

Page 10: ...USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 6 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU fan 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x LPT connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector BIOS 16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Accessories 1 x Ultra...

Page 11: ... LGA1156 package which has memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2 channel 4 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2 0 lanes providing great graphics performance Intel Lynnfield processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P7P55 M motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technolog...

Page 12: ...delivering enhanced salability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data saving and retrieval S PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the S PDIF out SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface jack It allows digital audio transfer and keeps the best signal quality Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly...

Page 13: ...ss Gate complies with the OpenGL standard Refer to support asus com for Express Gate source codes ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows you to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving you the freedom to share and distribute your favorite settings ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you ...

Page 14: ...r the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settings Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health ...

Page 15: ...ace it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that ...

Page 16: ...al injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten ...

Page 17: ... 1 6 4 5 3 7 8 9 1 10 12 11 14 13 15 1 5 4 Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 8 3 pin USBPW9 14 1 22 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 1 29 2 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR 1 22 10 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 1 27 3 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 26 11 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLR...

Page 18: ...is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To...

Page 19: ...ap The CPU fits 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 Alignment keys CPU notches 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches ...

Page 20: ...retention tab 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek profe...

Page 21: ...ure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and functions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference only To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match th...

Page 22: ...his connector 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P7P55 M P7P...

Page 23: ...on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling P7P55 M P7P5...

Page 24: ...el is then mapped for single channel operation Due to Intel spec definition X M P DIMMs are supported for one DIMM per channel only According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU According to Intel CPU spec CPUs with a core frequency of 2 66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3 1333 To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2 66G CPU enable the ...

Page 25: ... DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 27 1 9V Transcend TX1800KLU 2GK 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package DDR3 1800 O C MHz capability Vendor Part No Size SS DS Brand Chip NO Timing DIMM BIOS Voltage DIMM Support A B C A Data AD31600E002GU 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 75 1 85V A Data AD31600X002GMU 4096MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1 75 1 85V Corsair CM3X1G1600C9DHX 2048MB Kit ...

Page 26: ...t of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 65V Super Talent WA160UX6G9 6144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 Kingtiger KTG2G1600PG3 2048MB DS N A Heat Sink Package Vendor Part No Size SS DS Brand Chip NO Timing DIMM BIOS Voltage DIMM Support A B C A Data AD31333001GOU 1024MB SS A Data AD30908C8D 151C E0906 A Data AD31333G001GOU 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 65 1 85V A Da...

Page 27: ...85F B8MF9 2048MB DS Micron 8HD22D9JNM Kingmax FLFE85F B8MH9 MEES 2048MB DS Micron 9GF27D9KPT Kingston KVR1333D3N9 1G 1024MB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83BFR 9 1 5V Kingston KVR1333D3N9 2G 2048MB DS Qimonda IDSH1G 03A1F1C 13H 1 5V Micron MT8JTF12864AY 1G4D1 1024MB SS Micron 8LD22D9JNM Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 1024MB SS Micron 9FF22D9KPT 9 Micron MT9JSF 12872AZ 1G4F1 1024MB SS Micron 91F22D9KPT ECC 9 Micron M...

Page 28: ...her the blue or black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Vendor Part No Size SS DS Brand Chip NO Timing DIMM BIOS Voltage DIMM Support A B C SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1 CH9 2048MB DS Samsung K4B1G0846D HCH9 ECC Super Talent W1333X2GB8 1024MB SS N A Heat Sink Package Tr...

Page 29: ...Ms or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM 1 Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DIMM socket 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked retaining clip DIMM notch 2 1 A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT fo...

Page 30: ...e system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Sha...

Page 31: ... not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset limitation AC power off is required before you use the C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and ...

Page 32: ... computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The ...

Page 33: ...inked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 7 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime Thi...

Page 34: ...Speaker Out 1 11 2 Internal connectors 1 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the moth...

Page 35: ... connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is se...

Page 36: ...re for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit P7P55 M P7P55 M ATX power connectors EATXPWR PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 3 ...

Page 37: ...M P7P55 M fan connectors Rotation 12V GND CHA_FAN 6 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to...

Page 38: ...fore 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 Configuration for details SATA5 GND RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXP5 GND RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXP5 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND...

Page 39: ...ing speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for mor...

Page 40: ...t DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference...

Page 41: ...1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility 2 From the dropdown list select any of the updating process 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive...

Page 42: ...ons to complete the updating process ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4 06 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD P7P55 M VER 0202 H 00 B 01 DATE 09 11 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup ESC Exit 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIO...

Page 43: ...e support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive if supported 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 turn on again DO NOT shut dow...

Page 44: ... or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect 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 F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu...

Page 45: ... VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any user assi...

Page 46: ...dating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 00b 09 06 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P7P55M ROM 2097152 2009 09 23 17 30 48 FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A ...

Page 47: ...iled to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system bec...

Page 48: ...date 2 3 3 Language English Allows you to choose the display language in BIOS Configuration options 繁體中文 简体中文 日本語 Français Deutsch English 2 3 3 SATA1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the valu...

Page 49: ...2Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 4 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item SATA Configuration Enhanced Allows you to set the SATA configuration Configuration op...

Page 50: ...uto DRAM Timing Control CPU Differential Amplitude Auto CPU Clock Skew Auto Please key in numbers directly VCORE Over Voltage Auto IMC Voltage Auto DRAM Voltage 16V CPU PLL Voltage Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items D O C P It s designed to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency X M P When X M P is enabled BLCK frequen...

Page 51: ...mory Profile Disabled This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to X M P To obtain the best performance of the X M P DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM install only one DIMM on each memory channel CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency Use the and keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges differently according to your CPU model...

Page 52: ...Configuration options 3 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS ACT Auto Configuration options 3 DRAM Clock 17 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 48 DRAM Clock 60 DRAM Clock 72 DRAM Clock 82 DRAM Clock 88 DRAM Clock 90 DRAM Clock 100 DRAM Clock 110 DRAM Clock 114 DRAM Clock 118 DRAM Clock 122 DRAM...

Page 53: ... Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 10 DRAM Clock 22 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clo...

Page 54: ...oltage Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto Max 2 145V Min 1 200V CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto Max 2 100V Min 1 800V PCH Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage Configuration options Auto Max 1 155V Min 1 050V The values of the IMC Voltage DRAM Voltage...

Page 55: ...ine Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the...

Page 56: ...on Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU TM function Enabled Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM function a CPU overheating protection f...

Page 57: ...abled Disabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard IDE Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IDE controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled 1394 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable ...

Page 58: ... enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS EHCI Hand off function Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items may only appear when a USB storage device is plugged USB Mass Storage Device Configuration USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Allows...

Page 59: ... settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes 2 5 6 Intel VT d Disabled Allows you to enable...

Page 60: ...e or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 6 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Enabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in t...

Page 61: ...ou to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 5 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not...

Page 62: ...ppear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 fea...

Page 63: ...mbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter twice The message Password uninstalled appears After you have set a supervi...

Page 64: ...taining up to six letters or numbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when access...

Page 65: ...le Allows youu to load the previous BIOS settings saved in thee BIOS Flash Press Enter and choose a profile to load Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to runt the utility ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V4 00a Current CMOS Restore CMOS A Note PATH A BOARD P7P55M VER 0157 DATE 09 23 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load Tab Switc...

Page 66: ... Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data inclu...

Page 67: ... made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup D...

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