Asus P7P55D LE - Manual (Page 3)

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Contents
Contents ...................................................................................................... iii
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... 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
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 1-16
1.5.3 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-16
1.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-17
1.7 MemOK! switches ...................................................................... 1-18
1.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-19
1.8.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-19
1.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-20
1.9 Installing an operating system ................................................. 1-26
1.10 Support DVD information .......................................................... 1-26
1.10.1 Running the support DVD ............................................. 1-26
Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2-1
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update .................................................................. 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
Entering BIOS Setup at startup ...................................................... 2-4
Entering BIOS Setup after POST ................................................... 2-4