ASUS today came out with a new extreme motherboard -- the P7P55D. Featuring the Intel P55 Express chipset, the P7P55D Series supports the latest LGA 1156 socket for Intel Core i7/Core i5 Processors for maximum performance. Other interesting features include 48 Hybrid Phase Power, and SATA 6Gbps connectivity.

The P7P55 Series is based on groundbreaking "Xtreme Design" to optimize overall system performance and hardware reliability. It also includes the latest Hybrid Technology—Hybrid Processor, Hybrid Phase, and Hybrid OS—to give users intelligent performance enhancement, active cooling, and rapid online access.

With its new Hybrid Processor, the P7P55D Series lets users achieve superior overclocking performance with the latest Intel CPU and the ASUS TurboV EVO, which functions like a second microprocessor.

Hybrid OS integrates Windows and ASUS Express Gate onto the ASUS P7P55D Series for more flexibility. Users can upgrade to Windows 7 and have better security and faster performance, while Express Gate delivers rapid access to online applications—within five seconds.