ASUS P7P55D P55 LGA1156 Core i5 Motherboard Unboxing Linus Tech Tips

The video is a concise unboxing and first-look at the ASUS P7P55D P55 LGA1156 motherboard. The host walks through the package contents, highlighting a fairly sparse accessory bundle that includes an IO shield, motherboard manual with drivers and applications DVD, IDE cable, a set of four SATA cables (two right-angle, two straight), and a pair of small connectors. Attention then shifts to the board itself, showing the green anti-static packaging and the board’s layout. The P55 motherboard is described as a standard LGA1156 platform with dual-channel DDR3 memory support and ASUS Memo_K technology which sets memory to stock defaults for easier POST with varied RAM. The host notes the seven SATA ports at the bottom, a PCIe x16 slot with another PCIe x16 slot that operates at 8x/8x when CrossFire is used, and several PCIe and PCI slots, along with distinctive heatsink designs on the MOSFETs. Power design is called out as a 12 plus 2 phase arrangement, emphasizing robust power delivery for this mid- to high-end board. On the I/O rear, the video highlights PS/2, multiple USB ports (two groups shown), digital audio (optical only), FireWire, eSATA, gigabit Ethernet, and 7.1 audio, concluding with a quick recap that this board targets users who want CrossFire support, strong power design, and straightforward installation, albeit with no SLI support. Overall, the unboxing frames the P7P55D as a practical option within the P55 lineup, suitable for mainstream enthusiasts who want a solid feature set without extraneous extras, ready for Windows 7 and standard RAM configurations. The host maintains an upbeat tone, pointing out the board’s visual style and practical layout while acknowledging its position in ASUS’s P55 family as a balanced, no-frills option for LGA1156 builds.

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