ASROCK P55 DELUXE - V1.1 Page 3 User Manual Download

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Contents

1 Introduction

1 Introduction ...................................................

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1.1 Package Contents .......................................................... 5

1.2 Specifications ................................................................. 6

1.3 Two SLI

Graphics Card Support List .......................... 10

1.4 Two CrossFireX

Graphics Card Support List ............ 11

1.5 Three CrossFireX

Graphics Card Support List .......... 11

1.6 Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 12

1.7 I/O

Panel ......................................................................... 13

2 Installation

2 Installation .....................................................

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..................................................... 14

2.1 Screw Holes ................................................................... 14

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions ............................................ 14

2.3 CPU Installation .............................................................. 15

2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan ............................... 17

2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) ......................... 18

2.6 Expansion Slots

(PCI and PCI Express Slots) .....................

2.7 SLI

and Quad SLI

Operation Guide .......................... 21

2.8 CrossFireX

, 3-Way CrossFireX

and Quad

CrossFireX

Operation Guide ...................................... 25

2.9 Surround Display Feature ............................................. 30

2.10 Jumpers Setup .............................................................. 30

2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors ............................... 31

2.12 Smart Switches ............................................................. 37

2.13 Dr. Debug ...................................................................... 38

2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide ......................... 41

2.15 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ....................................... 42

2.16 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks

Installation ...................................................................... 43

2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII

HDDs ............................................................................ 44

2.18 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation

Guide .............................................................................. 45

2.19 Driver Installation Guide ................................................. 47

2.20 Installing Windows

XP / XP 64-bit / Vista

/ Vista

64-bit With RAID Functions ............................................ 47

2.20.1 Installing Windows

XP / XP 64-bit With RAID

Functions ............................................................ 47

2.20.2 Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System ................... 48

2.20.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,

RAID 1 or RAID 5 ................................................. 49

Summary of Contents for P55 DELUXE - V1.1

Page 2: ...or implied including but not limited to the implied warran ties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall ASRock its directors officers employees or agents...

Page 3: ...Slots PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2 7 SLITM and Quad SLITM Operation Guide 21 2 8 CrossFireXTM 3 Way CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 25 2 9 Surround Display Feature 30 2 10 Jumpers...

Page 4: ...1 2 Navigation Keys 57 3 2 Main Screen 57 3 3 OC Tweaker Screen 58 3 4 Advanced Screen 61 3 4 1 CPU Configuration 62 3 4 2 Chipset Configuration 64 3 4 3 ACPI Configuration 65 3 4 4 IDE Configuration...

Page 5: ...hout notice In case any modifications of this manual occur the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASR...

Page 6: ...1866 OC 1600 1333 1066 non ECC un buffered memory Max capacity of system memory 16GB see CAUTION 4 Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP see CAUTION 5 Expansion Slot 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots...

Page 7: ...HDMI_SPDIF header 1 x IEEE 1394 header 1 x TPM header CPU Chassis Power FAN connector 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin 12V power connector CD in header Front panel audio connector 3 x USB 2 0 headers...

Page 8: ...volved with overclocking including adjusting the setting in the BIOS applying Untied Overclocking Technology or using the third party overclocking tools Overclocking may affect your system stability o...

Page 9: ...leled power savings In other words it is able to provide exceptional power saving and improve power efficiency without sacrificing computing performance Please visit our website for the operation proc...

Page 10: ...512M GeForce 9800GT 186 18 LEADTEKPX9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX 186 18 LEADTEKPX9800GTX GeForce 9800GTX 186 18 MSI N250GTS 2D512 OC GeForce GTS 250 186 18 GIGABYTE GV N26 896H B GeForce GTX260 186 18 LEA...

Page 11: ...5 1 5 Three CrossFireX Three CrossFireX Three CrossFireX Three CrossFireX Three CrossFireXTM TM TM TM TM Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card Support List Graphics Card...

Page 12: ...USB5 Top RJ 45 EuP Ready 1 PS2_USB_PWR1 Jumper 22 Dr Debug LED 2 ATX 12V Power Connector ATX12V1 23 USB 2 0 Header USB8_9 Blue 3 1156 Pin CPU Socket 24 Intel P55 Chipset 4 Chassis Fan Connector CHA_F...

Page 13: ...of speaker you use TABLE for Audio Output Connection Audio Output Channels Front Speaker Rear Speaker Central Bass Side Speaker No 11 No 8 No 9 No 7 2 V 4 V V 6 V V V 8 V V V V LAN Port ACT LINK LED...

Page 14: ...Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions 2 2 Pre installation Precautions Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard c...

Page 15: ...found Otherwise the CPU will be seriously damaged Step 1 Open the socket Step 1 1 Disengaging the lever by depressing down and out on the hook to clear retention tab Step 1 2 Rotate the load lever to...

Page 16: ...to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket Step 3 3 Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion Step 3 4 Verify that th...

Page 17: ...U Step 1 Apply thermal interface material onto center of IHS on the socket surface Step 2 Place the heatsink onto the socket Ensure fan cables are oriented on side closest to the CPU fan connector on...

Page 18: ...stall identical DDR3 DIMMs in all four slots You may refer to the Dual Channel Memory Configuration Table below Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 Blue Slot White Slot...

Page 19: ...IMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward Step 2 Align a DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot The DIMM only fits in one correct orientation It will cau...

Page 20: ...graphics card on PCIE1 slot 2 In CrossFireXTM mode or SLITM mode please install PCI Express x16 graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots Therefore both these two slots will work at x8 bandwidth 3 In 3...

Page 21: ...ver from NVIDIA website www nvidia com 3 Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system It is recommended to use NVIDIA certified PSU Please r...

Page 22: ...he monitor connector or the DVI connector of the graphics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot Step3 Align and insert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure ASRock...

Page 23: ...g Unit GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView system tray utility Please follow the below procedures to enable the multi GPU feature For Windows XP XP 64 bit OS For SLITM mode only A Double click NVIDIA Sett...

Page 24: ...l tab E From the pop up menu select Set SLI and PhysX configuration In Set PhysX GPU acceleration item please select Enabled In Select an SLI configuration item please select Enable SLI And click Appl...

Page 25: ...fferent operating modes with intelligent software design and an innovative interconnect mechanism CrossFireXTM enables the highest possible level of performance and image quality in any 3D application...

Page 26: ...onnector to D Sub interface and then connect the D Sub monitor cable to the DVI to D Sub adapter Step 2 Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnec...

Page 27: ...seated on the slots Step 2 Use one CrossFire Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE1 and PCIE3 slots and use the other CrossFire Bridge to connect Radeon graphics cards on PCIE3 and PCIE4 slo...

Page 28: ...oad it again http www microsoft com windowsxp sp2 default mspx B You must have Microsoft NET Framework installed prior to downloading and installing the CATALYST Control Center Please check Microsoft...

Page 29: ...not if not please select it again and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFireXTM feature Step 7 You can freely enjoy the benefit of CrossFireXTM 3 Way CrossFireXTM or Quad CrossFireXTM fea...

Page 30: ...time and system setup parameters To clear and reset the system parameters to default setup please turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power supply After waiting for 15 seconds us...

Page 31: ...DE connector Blue 39 pin IDE1 see p 12 No 12 Note Please refer to the instruction of your IDE device vendor for the details Serial ATAII Connectors These six Serial ATAII SATAII SATAII_1_2 connectors...

Page 32: ...are see p 12 No 19 three USB 2 0 headers on this motherboard Each USB 2 0 header can support two USB 2 0 ports 9 pinUSB10_11 see p 12 No 21 9 pin USB8_9 see p 12 No 23 1 USB_PWR P 8 GND DUMMY USB_PWR...

Page 33: ...Configuration Set the Front Panel Control option from Auto to Enabled F Enter Windows system Click the icon on the lower right hand taskbar to enter Realtek HD Audio Manager For Windows XP XP 64 bit O...

Page 34: ...3 Pin Fan Installation Pin 1 3 Connected ATX Power Connector Please connect an ATX power 24 pin ATXPWR1 supply to this connector see p 12 No 9 4 3 2 1 GND 12V CPU_FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL CPU Fan C...

Page 35: ...support one IEEE 1394 port 12V GND 12V 1 RXTPBM_0 GND RXTPAM_0 RXTPBP_0 GND RXTPAP_0 Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a 9 pin COM1 serial port module see p 12 No 29 CCTS 1 DDSR 1 DDTR 1 RR...

Page 36: ...SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard Then connect the white end B or C of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI VGA card A black end B white end 2 pin C white end 3 p...

Page 37: ...TN allowing users to quickly turn see p 12 No 8 on off the system Reset Switch Reset Switch is a smart switch RSTBTN allowing users to quickly reset see p 12 No 7 the system RESET Clear CMOS Switch Cl...

Page 38: ...module Verify that flat mode is enabled D3 If memory sizing module not executed start memory refresh and do memory sizing in Bootblock code Do additional chipset initialization Re enable CACHE Verify...

Page 39: ...test is being done on KBC Program the keyboard controller command byte is being done after Auto detection of KB MS using AMI KB 5 C0 Early CPU Init Start Disable Cache Init Local APIC C1 Set up boot s...

Page 40: ...ng option ROMs 7C Generate and write contents of ESCD in NVRam 84 Log errors encountered during POST 85 Display errors to the user and gets the user response for error 87 Execute BIOS setup if needed...

Page 41: ...refer to the user manual of HDMI VGA card vendor Incorrect connection may cause permanent damage to this motherboard and the HDMI VGA card white end 2 pin B white end 3 pin C Please do not connect th...

Page 42: ...isk may fail to run at SATAII mode Western Digital If pin 5 and pin 6 are shorted SATA 1 5Gb s will be enabled On the other hand if you want to enable SATAII 3 0Gb s please remove the jumpers from pin...

Page 43: ...SATAII hard disks on this motherboard for internal storage devices This section will guide you to install the SATA SATAII hard disks STEP1 Install the SATA SATAII hard disks into the drive bays of you...

Page 44: ...Host controller Interface AHCI a new programming interface for SATA host controllers developed thru a joint industry effort NOTE What is Hot Plug Function If the SATA SATAII HDDs are NOT set for RAID...

Page 45: ...ore you process the SATA SATAII HDD Hot Plug please check below cable accessories from the motherboard gift box pack A 7 pin SATA data cable B SATA power cable with SATA 15 pin power connector interfa...

Page 46: ...HDD Connect SATA data cable to the SATA SATAII HDD How to Hot Unplug a SATA SATAII HDD Points of attention before you process the Hot Unplug Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the...

Page 47: ...iskette A Insert the Support CD into your optical drive to boot your system B During POST at the beginning of system boot up press F11 key and then a window for boot devices selection appears Please s...

Page 48: ...tep 1 of page 47 When done exit Setup 3 Make a SATA SATAII driver diskette as step 2 of page 47 Begin Windows setup by booting from the installation CD 4 At the beginning of Windows setup press F6 to...

Page 49: ...u links 3 Open the Intel Storage Utility from the Start Menu and select Create RAID volume from Existing Hard Drive from the Actions menu This will activate the Create RAID volume from Existing Hard D...

Page 50: ...rive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system When you see Where do you want to install Windows page please insert the ASRock Support...

Page 51: ...Installing Windows Installing Windows XP XP 64 bit Vista XP XP 64 bit Vista XP XP 64 bit Vista XP XP 64 bit Vista XP XP 64 bit VistaTM TM TM TM TM Vista Vista Vista Vista VistaTM TM TM TM TM 64 bit W...

Page 52: ...aTM VistaTM 64 bit OS on your system Insert the Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64 bit optical disk into the optical drive to boot your system and follow the instruction to install Windows VistaTM VistaTM 64...

Page 53: ...system 3 You will find the icon Realtek HD Audio Manager on the Windows task bar 4 Double click this icon to open Realtek HD Audio Manager 5 On the bottom of Realtek HD Audio Manager You can find tha...

Page 54: ...ound content to yield a spacious three dimensional listening experience The Music mode includes the control that allows the sound to be tailored to room layout and personal preferences Cinema Mode The...

Page 55: ...verclocking FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI PCIE buses Before you enable Untied Overclocking function please enter Overclock Mode option of BIOS setup to set the selection from Auto to Manua...

Page 56: ...t button on the system chassis You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions a...

Page 57: ...3 1 2Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Navigation Keys Please check the following table for the function description of each navigation key Navigation Key s Function Desc...

Page 58: ...etting Configuration options 3 60GHz 3 70GHz 3 80GHz 3 90GHz 4 00GHz and 4 20GHz Please note that overclocing may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard It should be done at your own risk and expens...

Page 59: ...ntrol Use this item to control DRAM Timing DRAM tCL Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing Configuration options Auto 6 to 11 DRAMtRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD C...

Page 60: ...Configuration options Auto 2 to 13 DRAM tFAW This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TFAW Configuration options Configuration options Auto 1 to 63 DRAM Command Rate Use this item to adjust DRAM Co...

Page 61: ...h drive or hard drive must use FAT32 16 VTT Offset Voltage Use this to select VTT Offset Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 114V to 2 044V The default value is Auto PCH Voltage Use this to select PC...

Page 62: ...o Execute NX Memory Protection can prevent data pages from being used by malicious software to execute code This option will be hidden if the current CPU does not support No Excute Memory Protection H...

Page 63: ...sue with some power supplies Please set this item to Disable if above issue occurs processor that supports Hyper Threading technology and an operating system that includes optimization for this techno...

Page 64: ...s Enabled and Disabled If you want to enable this function please set this item to Enabled Besides the BIOS option you can also choose our Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this function Inte...

Page 65: ...to Disabled the function Repost Video on STR Resume will be hidden Repost Video on STR Resume This feature allows you to repost video on STR resume STR refers to suspend to RAM Check Ready Bit Use thi...

Page 66: ...on Storage Configuration Storage Configuration Storage Configuration Storage Configuration SATAII Operation Mode Use this to select SATAII Operation Mode Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI and Disabl...

Page 67: ...s Inc Advanced Type LBA Large Mode Block Multi Sector Transfer PIO Mode DMA Mode S M A R T 32Bit Data Transfer Auto Auto Auto Auto Auto Disabled Enabled Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode...

Page 68: ...ommended to keep the default value unless the installed PCI expansion cards specifications require other settings PCI IDE BusMaster Use this item to enable or disable the PCI IDE BusMaster feature DMA...

Page 69: ...Q4 2E8 IRQ3 Infrared Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard infrared port or disable it Configuration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 and 2E8 IRQ3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Floppy Configurat...

Page 70: ...pport if USB devices are connected Disabled USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when Disabled is selected If you have USB compatibility issue it is recommended to select...

Page 71: ...nitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system including the paramet...

Page 72: ...tion F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Boot AddOn ROM Display Boot Logo Boot From Onboard LAN Bootup Num Lock Enabled Aut...

Page 73: ...this option to select logo in POST screen This option only appears when you enable the option Full Screen Logo Configuration options Auto EuP Scenery and ASRock The default value is Auto Boot From On...

Page 74: ...and exit setup Select OK to exit the BIOS SETUP UTILITY with out saving any changes Discard Changes When you select this option it will pop out the following message Discard changes Select OK to disca...

Page 75: ...nning The Support CD Running The Support CD To begin using the support CD insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Main Menu if AUTORUN is enabled in your computer If the...

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