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Chapter 4: Software support

Chapter 4

4.4.2 

Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode

The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto-overclocking. Follow the instructions below to let 

TurboV EVO detect and overclock your system.

• 

After pressing 

Start

, the system starts performance tuning and may reboot 2 to 3 

times. An error message indicating incorrect system shut down may appear after 

system reboot. Please ignore the message and continue the tuning process. In 

addition, please do not operate or manually restart the computer during the tuning 

process.

• 

The auto-tuned system performance varies with the installed devices such as the CPU 

and DRAM.

• 

The auto-tuning function overclocks your system settings, including the frequency 

and voltage of the CPU and DRAM. Installation of advanced cooling systems is 

recommended.

• 

The auto-tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will take effect after the 

system automatically reboots.

1. 

Click the 

Auto Tuning

 tab and then click 

Start

. You can also click 

More Setting

 first 

to configure more overclocking parameters 

before starting auto-overclocking.

3. 

TurboV automatically overclocks the 

CPU, saves BIOS settings and restarts 

the system. After re-entering Windows, a 

message appears indicating auto tuning 

success. Click 

OK

 to exit.

2. 

Read through the warning messages and 

click 

Yes

 to start auto-overclocking.

Summary of Contents for P7H57D-V EVO

Page 1: ...Motherboard P7H57D V EVO ...

Page 2: ...planation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Offer to Provide Source Code of Certain Software This product may contain copyrighted software that is licensed under the General Public License GPL and under the Lesser General Public License Version LGPL The GPL and LGPL licensed code in this product is distributed without any warranty Copies of these licenses are included in this pr...

Page 3: ...ed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 8 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 4 System memory 2 10 2 4 1 Overview 2 10 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 11 2 4 3 Installing a DIM...

Page 4: ... 3 4 3 2 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 5 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 6 3 3 BIOS setup program 3 9 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 9 3 3 2 Menu bar 3 9 3 3 3 Navigation keys 3 10 3 3 4 Menu items 3 10 3 3 5 Submenu items 3 10 3 3 6 Configuration fields 3 10 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 10 3 3 8 Scroll bar 3 10 3 3 9 General help 3 10 3 4 Main menu 3 11 3 4 1 SATA 1 6 3 11 3 4 2 Storage Configuration 3 13 3 4 3...

Page 5: ...0 3 5 21 PCH Voltage 3 20 3 5 22 iGPU Voltage 3 21 3 5 23 Load Line Calibration 3 21 3 5 24 CPU Spread Spectrum 3 21 3 5 25 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3 21 3 6 Advanced menu 3 22 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 22 3 6 2 Uncore Configuration 3 24 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 26 3 6 4 USB Configuration 3 27 3 6 5 PCIPnP 3 28 3 6 6 Intel VT d 3 28 3 6 7 T Probe 3 28 3 7 Power menu 3 29 3 7 1 Suspend Mod...

Page 6: ... 3 7 ASUS T Probe 4 9 4 3 8 Intel Extreme Tuning Utility 4 10 4 4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility TurboV EVO 4 11 4 4 1 Using ASUS TurboV 4 11 4 4 2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4 12 4 4 3 Using ASUS TurboV GPU Boost 4 13 4 4 4 Using CPU Level UP 4 13 4 4 5 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4 14 4 5 RAID configurations 4 15 4 5 1 RAID definitions 4 15 4 5 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 16 4 5 3 Se...

Page 7: ...1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 4 5 2 1 Requirements 5 4 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 4 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers 5 5 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 5 5 Contents ...

Page 8: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies ...

Page 9: ...your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product en...

Page 10: ... menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the...

Page 11: ... must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt Del DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPO...

Page 12: ...ntegrated Graphics Lynnfield processors Refer to www intel com for more details Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology SLI and CrossFireX modes are availlable only for Intel Non Integrated Graphics Lynnfield processors VGA Output Multi VGA output support HDMI DVI D and RGB ports Supports HDMI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Suppor...

Page 13: ...sign ASUS Hybrid Processor TurboV EVO TurboV Auto Tuning CPU Level UP and Turbo Key GPU Boost ASUS 12 Hybrid Phase T Probe Technology for Active Cooling 8 3 Phase Power Design 12 Hybrid Phase 8 3 Phase x T Probe ASUS Hybrid OS Express Gate ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solutions ASUS Fanless Design Stylish Heat sink solution ASUS Fanless Design Stack Cool 3 ASUS Fan Xpe...

Page 14: ... out port 1 x DVI out port 1 x VGA out port 1 x IEEE 1394a port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports blue 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel Audio I O ports Internal I O connectors 4 x USB connectors support additional 8 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors gray 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors blue 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan...

Page 15: ...ckage with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P7H57D V EVO motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 and 1 port eSATA module 1 x ASUS SLI...

Page 16: ...ed Graphics Lynnfield processors Dual Channel DDR3 2133 O C 1600 1333 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2133 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 Re...

Page 17: ...ctively lower system temperature to ensure longer component lifespan This motherboard also features an extra 3 phase power dedicated to integrated memory controller 1 3 4 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid OS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS Refer to pages 3 39 and 4 7 for details 1 3 5 ...

Page 18: ...ly allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Refer to page 4 5 for details ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you ...

Page 19: ...tal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from th...

Page 20: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 21: ... 7 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE 2 29 8 Intel H57 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 blue 2 30 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 37 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 32 11 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 21 12 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 USB1314 2 33 13 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA_6G_1 7 pin SATA_6G_2 gray 2 31 14 IEEE 1394a port connec...

Page 22: ... the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 23: ... cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1156 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing th...

Page 24: ...NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches 4 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only PnP cap Cap tab ...

Page 25: ...th pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible DO NOT eat it If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help 7 Close the load plate A and then push down the load lever B ensuring that the front edge of the load plate slides under the retention lock C C B A 8 Insert the load lever under...

Page 26: ...nly The LGA1156 socket is incompatible with the LGA775 and LGA1366 sockets in size and dimension Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal...

Page 27: ...ug this connector 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from ...

Page 28: ...imensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM Install one memory module in any slot as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Four DIMMs dual cha...

Page 29: ...R3 1600 are supported for one DIMM per channel only According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU According to Intel CPU spec CPUs with a core frequency of 2 66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3 1333 To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2 66G CPU enable the DRAM O C Profile feature in BIOS Refer to section 3 5 2 Ai Overclock Tuner for d...

Page 30: ...0CL9D 2GBNQ 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 6 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB 3 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 28 1 6 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3 x 4GB DS 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C8D3T1K2 4GX XMP 4GB 2 ...

Page 31: ...x 1GB SS 1 65 G SKILL F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK 2GB 2 x 1GB SS 1 65 G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 2GB DS 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6 G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBPI XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL7D 4GBRH XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 21 1 5 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 5 1 6 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 8 8 8 21 1 5 1 6 G SKILL F3 10666CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB 3 x 2GB D...

Page 32: ...846D ECC BUFFALO FSX1333D3G 1G 1GB SS BUFFALO FSH1333D3G T3G XMP 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 7 7 7 20 BUFFALO FSX1333D3G 2G 2GB DS EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 I13 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 Elixir M2Y2G64CB8HA9N CG 2GB DS Patriot PDC32G1333LLK 1GB SS PATRIOT 7 1 7 Patriot PVT33G1333ELK 3GB 3 x 1GB SS 9 9 9 24 1 65 Patriot PVS34G1333ELK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Patriot PVS34G1333LLK 4GB 2 x 2GB DS 7 7 7 20 1 7 Patriot PVT3...

Page 33: ...S ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 7 ELPIDA EBJ21UE8EDF0 AE F 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8 G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8 G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP G7 7 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS KINGSTON D1288JEKAPA7U 7 1 5 KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7 1G 1GB SS ELPID...

Page 34: ...force to both ends of the DIMM simultaneously until the retaining clip snaps back into place and the DIMM cannot be pushed in any further to ensure proper sitting of the DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clip outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the DIMM slot key on the socket A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direc...

Page 35: ...ecure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install th...

Page 36: ...Reserved 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCIE x1_2 shared PCIE x1_3 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared LAN shared USB 2 0 Controlle...

Page 37: ...ds that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2 0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 2 5GT s PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 2 5GT s PCIe 2 ...

Page 38: ...I mode See page 2 36 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 34 for details VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 Dual x8 SLI and CrossFireX modes are availlable only for In...

Page 39: ... 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need ...

Page 40: ... extra high overvoltage ability use the BIOS items first to adjust the desired DRAM performance Ensure your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of this jumper According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU The system may need a better cooling system for example a water cooling system to work stably und...

Page 41: ...system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DRAM_LED increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DRAM_LED lights conti...

Page 42: ...t 3 VGA out port 9 IEEE 1394a port 4 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 10 External SATA port 5 LAN RJ 45 port 11 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions Refer to the notes and troubleshooting on monitor underscan problem on the next pages DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port ...

Page 43: ...s Display Settings menu may offer some resolution options that your monitor does not support When you set a resolution not supported by your monitor it will black out If this happens wait 15 seconds for the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to enter Safe Mode In Safe Mode change the display setting to 800 x 600 and then restart the system to adjust the mon...

Page 44: ... support DVD 2 From the Windows notification area double click the Intel R Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties 3 Click Display General Settings and select a Resolution Click Apply 4 Or you can click Display General Settings Scaling Customize Aspect Ratio Move the Horizontal Scaling and Vertical Scaling sliders and then click Apply ...

Page 45: ...ASUS P7H57D V EVO 2 27 Chapter 2 2 8 2 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 46: ...2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 47: ...prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting 1 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal c...

Page 48: ...ct Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or ...

Page 49: ...ives These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default In Standard IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA data hard disk drives to these connectors You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives When using hot plug and NCQ set the Marvell R SATA6G Controller item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration...

Page 50: ...ening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 4 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The COM module...

Page 51: ...ening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports f...

Page 52: ...t the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug t...

Page 53: ...nted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this c...

Page 54: ...es a minimum power of 350 W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to...

Page 55: ...arning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for ...

Page 56: ...r to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly instal...

Page 57: ... any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED 2 POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGAcard and HDD in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem...

Page 58: ...ests are running the BIOS beeps see the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructi...

Page 59: ...S updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the...

Page 60: ...ackage ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS usin...

Page 61: ...s 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next P7H57DVE P7H57DVE ROM Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself thr...

Page 62: ...S ROM Utility V4 10 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD P7H57D V EVO VER 0115 DATE 11 02 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update proc...

Page 63: ...s com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system afte...

Page 64: ...XXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network XXXXXXXXXXXXX 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not ...

Page 65: ...9 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any use...

Page 66: ... after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 00b 09 06 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P7P55D ROM 2097152 2009 08 06 17 30 48 FLASH TYPE MXIC ...

Page 67: ...e Exit menu See section 3 10 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 6 Jumpers for details 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 3 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overcl...

Page 68: ...user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item and press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a m...

Page 69: ...t 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Wed 11 04 2009 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 ATAPI DVD ...

Page 70: ... the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overh...

Page 71: ...SATA hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Enabled Enables device write prot...

Page 72: ...hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Enabled Enables the SMART monitoring feature Disabled Disables the SMART monitoring feature 3 4 4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification and system memory in this menu BIOS SETUP UT...

Page 73: ...y UI Priority ASUS Utility OC Tuner Turbo Profile Start auto tuning DRAM Timing Control CPU Differential Amplitude Auto CPU Clock Skew Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Please key in numbers directly CPU Voltage Mode Offset Offset Voltage Auto Current CPU Core Voltage 1 128V IMC Voltage Auto Current IMC Voltage 1 103V DRAM Voltage Auto Current DRAM Voltage 1 506V CPU PLL Vo...

Page 74: ...btain a better performance after applying the D O C P function eXtreme Memory Profile High Performance This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Disabled You are not allowed to select the memory profile High Performance Allows your memory to work in high performance High Frequency Allows your mem...

Page 75: ...XX Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 to 500 3 5 8 PCIE Frequency XXX Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The ...

Page 76: ... DRAM Clock 110 DRAM Clock 114 DRAM Clock 118 DRAM Clock 122 DRAM Clock 126 DRAM Clock 130 DRAM Clock 134 DRAM Clock 138 DRAM Clock 142 DRAM Clock 150 DRAM Clock 160 DRAM Clock 170 DRAM Clock 180 DRAM Clock 190 DRAM Clock 200 DRAM Clock 3 5 11 ASUS 3rd Party UI Priority ASUS Utility ASUS Utility Prioritizes the usage of ASUS utilities ASUS EPU TurboV EVO etc Other third party OC utilities may not ...

Page 77: ... Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock 3 5 15 CPU Differential Amplitude Auto Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability Configuration options Auto 700mV 800mV 900mV 1000mV 3 5 16 CPU Clock Skew Auto Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability Configuration options Auto Normal Delay 100ps Delay 1500...

Page 78: ...e from 1 20V to 2 5V with a 0 0125V interval The value 2 5V of the DRAM Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM jumper is enabled Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is 2 0V This item can be automatically optimized if you install a XMP DIMM Refer to 2 DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2 22 for details According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU...

Page 79: ...atic configuration Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Blue Yellow Purple Red IMC Voltage 1 10000V 1 16875V 1 17500V 1 22500V 1 23125V 1 30000V 1 30625V 1 90000V DRAM Voltage 1 2000V 1 5625V 1 5750V 1 6250V 1 6375V 1 6875V 1 7000V 2 0000V DRAM Voltage OV DRAM Enabled 1 2000V 1 5625V 1 5750V 1 6250V 1 6375V 1 6875V 1 7000V 2 5000V CPU PLL Voltage ...

Page 80: ...lowing items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ NOTE Please key in ratio numbers directly Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 01 07 Manufacturer Intel Brand String Intel R Core TM i5 C...

Page 81: ...he processor fetches only the currently requested cache line Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually ...

Page 82: ...e limit setting Auto This item appears only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabled We recommend that you set this item to Auto for BIOS to automatically detect the C State mode supported by your CPU Configuration options Auto C1 C3 C6 3 6 2 Uncore Configuration The Uncore Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings ENABLE Allow remapping of overlapped PCI m...

Page 83: ...abled Enabled 32MB Enabled 64MB Enabled 128MB iGPU Frequency Auto Allows you to adjust the integrated GPU frequency Configuration options Auto 133 MHz 167 MHz 1467 MHz 1500 MHz DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB Allows you to allocate a fixed amount of system memory as graphics memory Configuration options 128MB 256MB Maximum DVMT System Memory Maximum Total Graphics Memory Windows XP Windows Vista 7 1GB to ...

Page 84: ...DMI for HDMI audio output SPDIF Sets to SPDIF Output for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI Output for HDMI audio output Realtek LAN Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek LAN controller Disabled Disables the controller LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek Gigabit LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the LAN Boot ROM Onboard 13...

Page 85: ... function USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 5 13 4 USB Devices Enabled 2 Hubs USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Onboard USB 3 0 Controller Enabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Marvell R...

Page 86: ...or Directed I O Enabled Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O 3 6 7 T Probe Enabled Disabled Disables the T Probe function Enabled Enables the T Probe function that detects and equalizes the temperature of vCore power components Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No BIOS SETUP UTILITY Adv...

Page 87: ... 2 0 specifications Enabled The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list 3 7 5 EuP Ready Disabled Disabled Disables the Energy Usin...

Page 88: ...made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5...

Page 89: ...u to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when y...

Page 90: ...Fan Control Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temp...

Page 91: ...stem startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM...

Page 92: ...r had set the add on device to do so Bootup Num Lock On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system displays the message Press DEL...

Page 93: ...rs If you have forgotten your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Cha...

Page 94: ...box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks fo...

Page 95: ...item key in your profile name and press Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Typing your profile name 0 9 a z A Z are acceptable Select Screen Select I...

Page 96: ... the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 3 9 2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Disabled BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the...

Page 97: ... other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next ...

Page 98: ...u do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and loa...

Page 99: ...ervice Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu ...

Page 100: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Page 101: ... is always at a healthy operating condition Launching PC Probe II 1 Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD 2 Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start All Programs ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears 3 The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click this icon to close or restore the application PC Probe II main window Refer to the ...

Page 102: ...ation main window click this icon to restore the window Using AI Suite Click each utility button to launch the utility or click the Normal button to restore system default settings Click to launch each utility Click to restore default settings Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature CPU voltage fan speed and CPU FSB frequency The screenshots in thi...

Page 103: ...t Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Click to open the Calibration window Fan profiles Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed ...

Page 104: ...ng EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program The first time you launch EPU the following message will appear asking you to run Calibration first Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to optimize power management Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds Then the EPU main menu appears EPU main menu Medium Power Saving M...

Page 105: ...e supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1 2GB of available disk space When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS will be launched directly...

Page 106: ...d to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Control settings window Configuration option tab...

Page 107: ...screen instructions to complete installation Before using ASUS T Probe You have to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T Probe 1 Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility 2 Set the T Probe item in the Advanced menu to Enabled 3 Save BIOS settings and restart the computer Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of BIOS settings...

Page 108: ...t to adjust more set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual after you select a CPU level Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure System Performance Settings CPU Level UP Auto Ai Overclock Tuner Auto CPU Ratio Setting Auto Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Intel R TurboMode Tech Enabled Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode Auto DRAM Frequency Auto QPI Frequency Au...

Page 109: ...ting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in ASUS TurboV except for Auto Tuning will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile aft...

Page 110: ...ormance varies with the installed devices such as the CPU and DRAM The auto tuning function overclocks your system settings including the frequency and voltage of the CPU and DRAM Installation of advanced cooling systems is recommended The auto tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will take effect after the system automatically reboots 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Start Y...

Page 111: ...k to and CPU Level UP will do the rest for you 2 Read through the warning messages and click Yes to start upgrading the CPU and restart the system 1 Click the CPU Level UP tab pick a CPU level you want to overclock to by adjusting the slider and then click Apply The CPU options vary depending on the CPU model you install on the motherboard Adjustment sliders Start up values Target values Applies a...

Page 112: ...going work or games with just one touch Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 Click the Turbo Key tab 2 Select your desired hotkey combination 3 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the TurboV tab 4 Choose whether to show Turbo Key OSD and status 5 Click Apply to save Turbo Key settings You have to press the assigned hotkeys ...

Page 113: ...rive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing dr...

Page 114: ...t the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 5 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu...

Page 115: ...lect the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 9 0 1014 PCH D wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ES...

Page 116: ...KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity i...

Page 117: ...rrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 9 0 1014 PCH D wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will rese...

Page 118: ...2 64bit Intel AHCI RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical dri...

Page 119: ...y Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 Insert the floppy disk or USB ...

Page 120: ..._PCH and HardwareIds scsi iastor_8R9R10RDOPCH sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_PCH id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_3A22 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaSt...

Page 121: ...inimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to ...

Page 122: ...two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of th...

Page 123: ...e ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Cat...

Page 124: ... minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two SLI ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PC...

Page 125: ...stall the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Goldfingers SLI bridge connector 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system La...

Page 126: ...echnology support Chapter 5 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings ...

Page 127: ...nd then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

Page 128: ...5 8 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 ...

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