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Contents

3.9.6

ID LED ......................................................................................3-36

3.10

Exit menu ..................................................................................................3-37

Chapter 4:

Software support

4.1

Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1

4.2

Support DVD information ..........................................................................4-1

4.2.1

Running the support DVD ...........................................................4-1

4.2.2

Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2

4.3

Software information .................................................................................4-3

4.3.1

ASUS PC Probe II .......................................................................4-3

4.3.2

ASUS AI Suite .............................................................................4-4

4.3.3

ASUS Fan Xpert..........................................................................4-5

4.3.4

ASUS EPU-6 Engine...................................................................4-6

4.3.5

ASUS Express Gate....................................................................4-7

4.3.6

VIA

High Definition Audio utility

.................................................4-8

4.3.7

ASUS Drive Xpert .......................................................................4-9

4.4

ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility—TurboV EVO .................................4-10

4.4.1

Using ASUS TurboV ..................................................................4-10

4.4.2

Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode .................................... 4-11

4.4.3

Using ASUS Turbo Key .............................................................4-12

4.5

RAID configurations

................................................................................4-13

4.5.1

RAID definitions

........................................................................4-13

4.5.2

Installing Serial ATA hard disks .................................................4-14

4.5.3

Setting the RAID item in BIOS ..................................................4-14

4.5.4

Intel

Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility .....................4-14

4.6

Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................4-18

4.6.1

Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................4-18

4.6.2

Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

..................................4-18

4.6.3

Installing the RAID driver during Windows

OS installation ......4-19

4.6.4

Using a USB floppy disk drive

...................................................4-19

Chapter 5:

Multiple GPU technology support

5.1

ATI

CrossFireX™ technology ..................................................................5-1

5.1.1

Requirements ..............................................................................5-1

5.1.2

Before you begin .........................................................................5-1

5.1.3

Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards ................................5-2

5.1.4

Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards ..............................5-3

5.1.5

Installing the device drivers .........................................................5-4

5.1.6

Enabling the ATI

CrossFireX™ technology ...............................5-4

Summary of Contents for P7P55D Deluxe - Motherboard - ATX

Page 1: ...Motherboard P7P55D Deluxe ...

Page 2: ...ERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR I...

Page 3: ...rview 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 DIMM 2 19 2 4 4 Removing a DI...

Page 4: ... setup program 3 6 3 3 1 BIOS menu screen 3 6 3 3 2 Menu bar 3 6 3 3 3 Navigation keys 3 7 3 3 4 Menu items 3 7 3 3 5 Submenu items 3 7 3 3 6 Configuration fields 3 7 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 7 3 3 8 Scroll bar 3 7 3 3 9 General help 3 7 3 4 Main menu 3 8 3 4 1 SATA 1 6 3 8 3 4 2 Storage Configuration 3 10 3 4 3 AHCI Configuration 3 10 3 4 4 System Information 3 11 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu 3 12 3 5 1 OC T...

Page 5: ...CPU Configuration 3 19 3 6 2 North Bridge Configuration 3 21 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 22 3 6 4 USB Configuration 3 23 3 6 5 PCIPnP 3 24 3 6 6 Intel VT d 3 24 3 7 Power menu 3 25 3 7 1 Suspend Mode 3 25 3 7 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3 25 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 3 25 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support 3 25 3 7 5 EuP Ready 3 25 3 7 6 APM Configuration 3 26 3 7 7 Hardware Monitor 3 27 3 8 Boot menu...

Page 6: ...SUS Turbo Key 4 12 4 5 RAID configurations 4 13 4 5 1 RAID definitions 4 13 4 5 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 14 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4 14 4 5 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4 14 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 18 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 18 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 18 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driv...

Page 7: ...vii Contents 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 6 5 2 1 Requirements 5 6 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 6 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers 5 7 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 5 7 ...

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: ...S 1 LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM 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 ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper cli...

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: ...ad GPU CrossFireX Technology Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Storage Intel P55 Express Chipset 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports Intel Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0 1 5 and 10 JMicron JMB363 SATA PATA controller 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 for up to 2 PATA devices 1 x SATA 3 0 Gb s port black JMicron JMB322 Drive Xpert technology 2 x SATA 3Gb s dark blue and gray Supports EZ Backup and Super Sp...

Page 13: ...US Q Design ASUS Q Design ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vIMC Adjustable IMC voltage at 0 00625V increment vDRAM Bus 81 step DRAM bus voltage control vPCH 2 step chipset voltage control vCPU_PLL 4 step reference voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selectio...

Page 14: ... x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out Header 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24 pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8 pin EATX 12V Power connectors System Panel Q Connector 1 x TURBO_CON header for TurboV Remote 1 x MemOK button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM 2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 ACPI 2 0a Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR ...

Page 15: ... Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items UserManual ASUS P7P55D Deluxe motherboard User guide Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 and 1 port eSATA module 1 x ASUS Q Shield 1 x TurboV Remote 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your...

Page 16: ...el Core i7 Core i5 processors Intel P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability PCIe 2 0 Double Speed Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that enhances system performance Refer to page 2 22 for details Quad GPU SLI and Quad GPU CrossFireX support Flexible Mult...

Page 17: ...o page 2 34 and 4 12 for details 1 3 3 ASUS Xtreme Design Hybrid Phase T Probe Leading Active Cooling Technology The T Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature in real time This feature optimizes the power phase functions allowing components to run at lower temperatures and extending their lifespan 16 3 Phase Power Design Unprecedented Innovation with the Best Quali...

Page 18: ...s and intelligently moderating power in real time With auto phase switching for components which includes the CPU VGA card memory chipset hard drives and CPU cooler system fans the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking helping save power and money Refer to page 4 6 for details ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solutio...

Page 19: ...audio setups your existing stereo speakers or headphones In addition to virtual surround Bass enhancement provides stronger low frequency bass sound and Voice clarification provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound With these technologies you may experience a better home theater audio with ease ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install compute...

Page 20: ...ional floppy diskette or using an OS based flash utility Refer to page 3 4 for details ASUS O C Profile Conveniently restore or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file givin...

Page 21: ...bject 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 the pow...

Page 22: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Motherboard overview ...

Page 23: ...IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE 2 31 9 Intel P55 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA 1 6 2 32 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 40 11 JMicron JMB322 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA_E1 gray SATA_E2 dark blue 2 33 12 JMicron JMB363 Serial ATA connector 7 pin SATA_E3 black 2 34 13 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 2 35 14 Reset switch 2 24 15 Power on switch 2 24 16 IEEE 1394a por...

Page 24: ... 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 25: ...der the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the 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 ...

Page 26: ...U socket PnP cap The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO 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 ...

Page 27: ...tention tab 6 Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with 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 profess...

Page 28: ...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 seq...

Page 29: ...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 30: ...ons 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 slot A1 or B1 first as a single channel operation Two DIMMs dual channel operation Four DIMMs dua...

Page 31: ...or Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the mothe...

Page 32: ...B DS Asint DDRIII1208 AE 7 7 7 20 Elixir M2F2G64CB8HAN4 BE 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN BE 7 WINTEC 3DU3191A 10 1GB DS Qimonda IDSH51 03A1F1C 10F 7 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333MHz capability for CPU at 2 66 2 8 and 2 93GHz Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Dimm Bios Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A B C A DATA AD133301GOU 1GB SS A DATA AD30908C...

Page 33: ...t Sink Package 9 1066 8 9 9 20 1 7 OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 1333 7 7 7 20 1 8 OCZ OCZ3RPX1333EB4GK 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 1066 6 5 5 1 85 OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 OCZ OCZX1333LV6GK XMP 6GB Kit of 3 DS NA Heat Sink ...

Page 34: ... 9 24 1 6 G SKILL F3 12800CL8T 6GBHK XMP 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1333 8 8 8 21 1 6 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL8T 6GBPI XMP 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1066 8 8 8 20 1 6 1 65 G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 28 1600 8 8 8 28 1 6 KINGMAX...

Page 35: ...kage 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 28 1600 8 8 8 28 1 6 KINGMAX FLGD45F B8KG9 NAES 1GB SS KINGMAX KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A 9 1600 9 8 9 28 1 5 KINGMAX FLGE85F B8KG9 NEES 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A 9 1600 9 8 9 28 1 5 KINGSTON KHX12800D3LLK3 3GX XMP 3GB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 1600 8 8 8 20 1 65 KINGSTON KHX12800D3K2 4G 4GB K...

Page 36: ...DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1 80 KINGSTON KHX14400D3 1G 1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 1 9 KINGSTON KHX14400D3K2 2GN EPP 2GB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 1 9 KINGSTON KHX14400D3K3 3GX XMP 3GB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 1800 9 9 9 27 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P18002GK 2GB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 OCZ OCZ3P18004GK 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 1 9 Transcend TX1800KLU 2GK XMP ...

Page 37: ... Heat Sink Package 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV3GK 3GB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GK 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 Super Talent W1866UX2GB XMP 2GB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1333 9 9 9 24 Patriot PVS32G1866LLK XMP 2GB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 9 Patriot ...

Page 38: ... A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 Patriot PVS32G2000LLKN 2GB Kit of 2 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2133MHz capability for CPU at 2 8 and 2 93GHz Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Dimm Bios Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A B C G SKILL F3 17066CL9T 6GB T 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 ...

Page 39: ...stall a 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 break on the socket Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clip The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components F...

Page 40: ...at you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure 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 chan...

Page 41: ...15 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 x16_3 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared USB 2 0 controller 1 shared USB 2 0 controller 2 shared LA...

Page 42: ...er cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has three 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 x16_1 slot blue single at x16 or dual at x8 l...

Page 43: ...phics card to get better performance In CrossFireX or SLI mode use the PCIe 2 0 x16_1 blue and PCIe 2 0 x16_2 dark blue slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance Use the three PCIe 2 0 x16 slots for Triple CrossFireX mode We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode Refer to page 2 39 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboar...

Page 44: ...rformance 1 Power on switch The motherboard comes with a power on switch that allows you to power up or wake up the system The switch also lights up when the system is plugged to a power source indicating that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard power on switch 2...

Page 45: ...ailsafe 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 continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manu...

Page 46: ...settings before you change the setting of these three switches DO NOT enable the OV_CPU switch when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may cause the system to halt For system failure due to the wrong setting of the OV_CPU switch shut down the computer and set the switch back to its default position According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs voltage below 1 65V is recommen...

Page 47: ...ut port 3 LAN RJ 45 port 2 10 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 4 IEEE 1394a port 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 5 LAN RJ 45 port 1 12 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 6 PS 2 keyboard port purple 13 Audio I O ports 7 Clear CMOS switch and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking ...

Page 48: ...eaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100...

Page 49: ...ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2 29 Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 50: ...2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 9 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 51: ...e There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor...

Page 52: ...l 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 Refer to 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 lat...

Page 53: ...a in your hard disks Refer to 4 3 7 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed application instructions For using Drive Xpert in Windows operating system we recommend that you prepare three hard disks one hard disk with operating system already installed and two hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration Before using the Drive Xpert technology ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed S...

Page 54: ...s and system bus speed and launch Turbo Key profiles for system overclocking without interrupting on going work or games You can also clear BIOS setup information by pressing the Clear CMOS key on the back of the TurboV Remote Firmly hold the connector to remove TurboV Remote DO NOT force or the cable will be broken Ensure to install the TurboV Remote driver from the motherboard support DVD Refer ...

Page 55: ... specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 7 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card 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 front panel...

Page 56: ...ening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard 9 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 is purchased separately The IEEE 1394a module...

Page 57: ...wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flo...

Page 58: ...ssis mounted 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 t...

Page 59: ...r may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details If you want to use two or more high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stabil...

Page 60: ...stem warning 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 switc...

Page 61: ... 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 IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 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 fig...

Page 62: ...ice will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second 2 ID LEDs The ID LEDs under the chipset heatsink provide an elegant embellishment to the motherboard design You may disable the POST State LEDs in BIOS Refer to section 3 8 2 Boot Setting Configuration for details You may disable the ID LEDs in BIO...

Page 63: ...re 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 instructions in...

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Page 65: ...n of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS 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 at 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...

Page 66: ...kage 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 and 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 us...

Page 67: ...ars 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next P7P55DD P7P55DD 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 68: ...Z Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4 00b 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 25L8005 PATH A BOARD P7P55D Deluxe VER 0166 DATE 07 08 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When found EZ ...

Page 69: ...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 70: ... 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 7 1 Rear panel connectors for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 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 Tweake...

Page 71: ...configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then 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 then 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 menu...

Page 72: ...Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Thu 07 09 2009 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 ATAPI DVD DH1 SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Storage Configuration System Information v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Select the type of device connected to the system Select Screen Select Item ...

Page 73: ...er feature Disabled When set to Disabled 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 Set 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 dev...

Page 74: ... set this item to AHCI 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 If you want to create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 or the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to RAID Hard Dis...

Page 75: ...TA devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA Port1 Device Not Detected SATA Port1 Auto SMART Monitoring Enabled Select the type of devices connected to the system 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 UTILITY Main BIOS Information BIOS V...

Page 76: ...Full Power Mode Auto DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Timing Control CPU Differential Amplitude Auto CPU Clock Skew Auto Please key in numbers directly CPU Voltage Mode Offset Offset Voltage Auto Current CPU Core Voltage 1 048V IMC Voltage Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Current IMC Voltage 1 109V DRAM Voltage Auto Current DRAM Voltage 1 500V CPU PLL Voltage Auto Current CPU PLL ...

Page 77: ...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 Configuration options High Performance High Frequency To obtain the best performance of the X M P DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM install only one DIMM on each memory channel 3 5 4 CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Freq...

Page 78: ...he desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 to 500 PCIE Frequency XXX Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency The values range from 100 to 200 3 5 8 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1600 The DRAM Frequency configuration opt...

Page 79: ...uration options Auto 30 DRAM Clock 36 DRAM Clock 48 DRAM Clock 60 DRAM Clock 72 DRAM Clock 82 DRAM Clock 88 DRAM Clock 90 DRAM Clock 100 DRAM Clock 110 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 D...

Page 80: ...DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock 3 5 10 CPU Differential Amplitude Auto Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability Configuration options Auto 700mV 800mV 900mV 1000mV 3 5 11 CPU Clock Skew Auto Adjusting this item may help e...

Page 81: ...disabled the adjustable voltage range from 0 85V to 1 7V Refer to 4 CPU IMC DRAM overvoltage setting switches on page 2 26 for details 3 5 13 IMC Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage The values range from 1 1V to 1 9V with a 0 00625V interval The value 1 9V of the IMC Voltage item is supported only if the OV_IMC switch is enabled Otherwise the maximum voltage...

Page 82: ... 3 5 17 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability 3 5 18 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval ...

Page 83: ...l down to display the following items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the BCLK 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 04 Manufacturer Intel Brand S...

Page 84: ...ed in order to enable the L2 cache MLC Spatial Prefetcher for tuning performance of the specific application Disabled Disables this function 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 o...

Page 85: ...ll a C State Technology supported CPU Disabled Disables this function C State package 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 North Bridge Configuration The North Bridge Configuration me...

Page 86: ...J Micron controller IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advabced 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...

Page 87: ...led Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables...

Page 88: ...lay devices not required for boot No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system 3 6 6 Intel VT d Disabled Disabled Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Enabled Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O NO lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may ca...

Page 89: ...ions Enabled When set to Enabled the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled When set to Disabled the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list 3 7 5 EuP Rea...

Page 90: ...odem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Enabled The computer could be powered up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off ...

Page 91: ...ol feature CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you 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 Set to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan sp...

Page 92: ...propriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Set to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltag...

Page 93: ...Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 3 8 1 Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device Removable Dev These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options Removable Dev Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Boot Device Priority 1st...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...d To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box 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 successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password ...

Page 96: ...sword item and press Enter 2 On the password 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 passw...

Page 97: ...ess 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 and choose a profile to load Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Too...

Page 98: ...ert configuration Drive Xpert Group Current Mode Normal Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update Update To Super Speed Press Enter Update To EZ Backup Press Enter Update To Normal Mode Press Enter Drive Xpert Device s List SATA_E1 Gray ST380817AS SATA_E2 Dark Blue ST380817AS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Update Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes a...

Page 99: ...dark blue hard disk will be erased for EZ Backup setup Update To Normal Mode Press Enter Allows you to use the SATA_E1 gray and SATA_E2 dark blue connectors as normal SATA connectors When using only one hard disk in Normal Mode connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 gray connector on the motherboard Create Ultra Space Press Enter This item appears only when you created a Super Speed or a EZ Backup s...

Page 100: ...eb browser such as bookmarks cookies browsing history This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly No Set to No to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings 3 9 6 ID LED Enabled Disabled Disable...

Page 101: ... 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 load...

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Page 103: ...n Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service 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 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from ...

Page 104: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 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 are provided in different languages Double click the language to show the software manual The screenshots in this section are for...

Page 105: ... 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 106: ...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 107: ...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 108: ...an also customize each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency vCore Voltage and Fan Control Launching 6 Engine After installing EPU 6 Engine from the motherboard support DVD launch the program by double clicking the 6 Engine tray icon The first time you launch 6 Engine the following message will appear asking you to run Calibration first Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU...

Page 109: ...sh 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 Installation of at least 1GB system memory is recomm...

Page 110: ...ience on your computer The software provides Jack Detection Multi Streaming Front Panel Jack Retasking and S PDIF Out support Follow the installation wizard to install the VIA Audio Driver from the support CD DVD that came with the motherboard package If the VIA audio software is correctly installed you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the Windows notification area Click on the icon to disp...

Page 111: ...e drive partition using all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert Before using the Drive Xpert function or changing an existing Drive Xpert mode ensure that you have backed up all your data in your hard disks For using Drive Xpert in Windows operating system we recommend that you prepare three hard disks one hard disk with operating system already installed and two hard disks for Drive Xpert confi...

Page 112: ...U documentation before adjusting 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 m...

Page 113: ...it for TurboV EVO to continue system tuning for higher system performance The auto tuned system performance varies on the installed device ex CPU and DRAM The auto tuning function overclocks your system settings Installation of advanced cooling systems is recommended The auto tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will be applied in the next boot 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then clic...

Page 114: ...1 3 2 4 Configuring ASUS Turbo Key with TurboV Remote installed 1 2 1 Select your desired hotkey combination 2 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility 3 Choose whether to show Turbo Key OSD and status 4 Click Apply to save Turbo Key settings You have to press the assigned hotkeys to use the Turbo...

Page 115: ...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 116: ... Disk Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Main menu Storage Configuration and then press Enter 3 Set the Configure SATA as item to RAID 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for detai...

Page 117: ...lume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Name Volume0 RAID Level RAID0 Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 0 0 GB Sync N A Create Volume 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID mode to create and then press Enter 4 W...

Page 118: ...8KB 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 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following...

Page 119: ...ious Menu DEL Delete Volume Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAID0 Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Exiting the Intel Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press Enter The following warning message appears 2 Press Y to exit or press N to return to the utility main menu Are you sure you want to exit Y N CONFIRM EXIT 2 Use the up ...

Page 120: ...Boot your computer 2 Press Del during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a 32 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 s...

Page 121: ... installation select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO PCH SATA RAID Controller 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor I...

Page 122: ...b The Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID are displayed 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem 6 Double click the file A window appears allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file 7 Use Notepad to open the file ...

Page 123: ...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 iaStor_8R9R10RDOPCH id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_3A22 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor ...

Page 124: ...4 22 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...

Page 125: ...ower supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum 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 Pan...

Page 126: ... has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place Goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled w...

Page 127: ...er manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphic...

Page 128: ...urrently supported by Windows Vista only 5 1 6 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center Yo...

Page 129: ...ossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window Enabling Triple CrossFireX settings 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 From the list select the appropriate GPU combination to apply the CrossFireX technology 5 Click Apply and ...

Page 130: ... 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 131: ... to install 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 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 Launch...

Page 132: ...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 133: ...and 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 134: ...5 10 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 ...

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