ASUS launched nothing less than nine different socket 1156 motherboard models based on the new Intel P55 chipset. Today we are going to take a look at one that is currently being sold on the USD 170 range, called P7P55D PRO, which has lots of unique features and includes support for SLI.

P7P55D PRO has a very sober looks, all black with blue, light gray and dark gray plastic parts. The chipset heatsink and the heatsinks used on the transistors from the voltage regulator circuit are silver and blue with a shape that reminds Superman’s Fortress of Solitude.

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Figure 1: ASUS P7P55D PRO motherboard.

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Figure 2: Chipset heatsink.

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Figure 3: Heatsink from the voltage regulator circuit.