Asus P7P55D-E - Manual (Page 16)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Intel ® LGA1156 Lynnfield / Clarkdale Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Lynnfield / Clarkdale processors in 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, enabling higher graphics
performance. Intel ® Lynnfield / Clarkdale processor is one of the most powerful and energy
efficient CPU in the world. Refer to page 2-5 for details.
Intel ® P55
The Intel ® P55 Express Chipset is the latest one-chipset design to support the latest 1156
socket Intel ® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. Intel P55 provides improved
performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.
Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support!
Flexible Multi-GPU solution, Your Weapon of Choice!
P7P55D-E brings you the multi-GPU choice of CrossFireX™. The motherboard features the
most powerful Intel ® P55 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations.
Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before! Refer to Chapter 5 for
details.
Dual-Channel DDR3 2200(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200(O.C.) /
1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the
bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Refer to page 2-10 for
details.
IO Level UP
Turn on IO Level UP to boost the USB 3.0 or SATA 6Gb/s data transfer rate to up to 500MB/
s! Users can flexibly switch between full-speed PCIe x16 mode for their graphics cards and
IO Level UP for rapid data throughput. Refer to page 2-25 and 3-38 for details.
True USB 3.0 Support
Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0—the latest connectivity
standard. Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals, USB 3.0
transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components. Refer
to page 2-28 for details.
True SATA 6Gb/s Support
Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard delivers
up to 6.0Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval,
double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Refer to page 2-34 for details.