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Motherboard

P7P55D-E

Deluxe

Summary of Contents for P7P55D-E DELUXE

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Page 2: ...RCHANTABILITY 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 IN...

Page 3: ...rd 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 DIMM 2 20 2 4 4 Removin...

Page 4: ...S 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 AHCI Configuration 3 13 3 4 4 System Information 3 14...

Page 5: ...ad Line Calibration 3 22 3 5 23 CPU Spread Spectrum 3 22 3 5 24 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3 22 3 6 Advanced menu 3 23 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 23 3 6 2 Uncore Configuration 3 25 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 Mode 3 29 3 7 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3 29 3 7 3 ACPI 2 0 S...

Page 6: ...ntel Extreme Tuning Utility 4 10 4 4 RAID configurations 4 11 4 4 1 RAID definitions 4 11 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 12 4 4 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4 12 4 4 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4 12 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 16 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 16 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 16 4 5 3 Installing...

Page 7: ...vii Contents 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 ...

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: ...U 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 1 x External SATA port Marvell PCIe SATA 6Gb s controller 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray LAN Dual Gigabit LAN ...

Page 13: ...on ASUS Fanless Design Stack Cool 3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS My Logo 2 Multi language BIOS 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...

Page 14: ... 6 0Gb s connectors gray 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x 4 pin 1 x 3 pin 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x 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 1 x 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...

Page 15: ... 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 UserManual ASUS P7P55D E Deluxe motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s cables 2 x Serial ATA 6 0Gb s cables ...

Page 16: ...ngs you the multi GPU choice of either SLI or CrossFireX The motherboard features the most powerful Intel P55 platform to optimize PCIe allocation in multiple GPU configurations Expect a brand new gaming style you ve never experienced before Refer to Chapter 5 for details Dual Channel DDR3 2200 O C 1600 1333 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 220...

Page 17: ...SUS Xtreme Design 24 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 Refer to page 3 28 and 4 8 for details 24 Hybrid Phase 16 3 Phase x T Probe 16 3 Phase Power Design Unpre...

Page 18: ...the overclocking capability ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the vCore area to the heatsink near the back IO ports where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset ...

Page 19: ...xperience through the most common PC 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 prov...

Page 20: ...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 giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings Refer to page 3 37 for details ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert ...

Page 21: ...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 the po...

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: ...2 26 8 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE 2 32 9 Intel P55 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA 1 6 2 33 10 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 41 11 JMicron JMB363 Serial ATA connector 7 pin SATA_E1 black 2 35 12 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA_6G_1 2 gray 2 34 13 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 2 36 14 Reset switch 2 25 15 Power on switch 2 25 16 IEEE 1394a port con...

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: ...shoulder 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 rem...

Page 26: ...ld 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 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow until the load plate is completely lifted Load plate 4 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket by lifting the tab only PnP cap Cap tab ...

Page 27: ...etention 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 profes...

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: ...lug 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: ...ions 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 only one memory module in slot A1 or B1 as a single channel operation Four DIMMs dual channel operation Two DIMMs dua...

Page 31: ...dor 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 moth...

Page 32: ...6GB T 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1066 8 7 7 20 1 65 P7P55D E Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 2000MHz capability for CPU at 2 8GHz and 2 93GHz Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Dimm Bios Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A B C CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A2000C8 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 Crucial BL12864BE2009...

Page 33: ...ge 9 9 9 24 1866 9 9 9 24 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1866C9D3T1K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1 65 OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV3GK 3GB 3x1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1866C9LV6GK 6GB 3x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 OCZ OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GK 6GB 3x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 Super Talent W1866UX2GB XMP 2GB 2...

Page 34: ...Z OCZ3P18002GK 2GB 2x1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 N A OCZ OCZ3P18004GK 4GB 2x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 1 9 Transcend TX1800KLU 2GK XMP 2GB 2x1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 N A Patriot PVS32G1800LLKN EPP 2GB 2x1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 20 1066 7 7 7 20 1 9 P7P55D E Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1800MHz capability for CPU at 2 66GHz P7P55D E Deluxe Motherboard Q...

Page 35: ...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 3x1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 1600 8 8 8 20 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 12GX XMP 12GB 3x4GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K2 4G 4GB 2x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 1333 9 9 9 24 1 7 1 9 KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3 6GX XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS N A Heat ...

Page 36: ...G SKILL F3 12800CL9T 6GBNQ 6GB 3x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1601 9 9 9 24 1 5 1 6 GEIL GV34GB1600C8DC 4GB 2x2GB 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 3x1GB SS N A Heat Sink Packag...

Page 37: ...2x1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 1337 7 7 7 18 1 65 G SKILL F3 10600CL8D 2GBHK 2GB 2x1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 1337 8 8 8 22 1 65 G SKILL F3 10666CL7T 6GBPK XMP 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 18 1333 7 7 7 18 1 5 1 6 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1333 7 7 7 20 1 5 1 6 G SKILL F3 10666CL8D 4GBRM XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 21 1333 7...

Page 38: ...atriot PVS34G1333ELK 4GB 2x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 5 Patriot PVS34G1333LLK 4GB 2x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 1 7 Patriot PVT36G1333ELK 6GB 3x2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 Silicon Power SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB SS S POWER I0YT3E0 9 1333 9 9 9 24 N A Silicon Power SP002GBLTU133S02 2GB DS S POWER I0YT3E0 9 1333 9 9 9 24 N A ...

Page 39: ...erboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1067MHz capability for CPU at 2 66GHz 2 8GHz and 2 93GHz continued ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs According to Intel spec definition DDR3 1600 is supported for one DIMM per channel only ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3 1600 DIMM support for each memory ...

Page 40: ... To install 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 compon...

Page 41: ...u 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 change th...

Page 42: ...tem 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 PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEx1_1 shared PCIEx1_2 shared PCIEx1_3 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared LAN_1 shared LAN_2 shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 sh...

Page 43: ...ply 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 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 x16_1 slot blue single at x16 or dual at x8 link PCI Express x1_...

Page 44: ... x16 graphics cards to get better performance We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode Refer to page 2 40 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment Refer to page 2 38 for details VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 Single...

Page 45: ...ance 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 Rese...

Page 46: ...t 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 continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this use...

Page 47: ...ngs 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 recommended t...

Page 48: ... IEEE 1394a port 6 PS 2 keyboard port purple 13 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 7 Clear CMOS switch 14 Audio I O ports 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 DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port To enable hot plugging set the Controller...

Page 49: ... 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 Mbps...

Page 50: ...2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers Connect to Stereo 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 51: ...ASUS P7P55D E Deluxe 2 31 Chapter 2 Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Connect to 9 1 channel Speakers ...

Page 52: ...l cable 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 con...

Page 53: ...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 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later ver...

Page 54: ... cables 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 Controller item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration for d...

Page 55: ...puter adjust EPU modes 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 motherboa...

Page 56: ...SB 2 0 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...

Page 57: ... 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 is p...

Page 58: ...black 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 a...

Page 59: ...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 to thi...

Page 60: ...able 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 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 ...

Page 61: ...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 switch for...

Page 62: ...tailed 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 T...

Page 63: ...ill 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 BIOS Ref...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...ating 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 the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the B...

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 P7P55EDX P7P55EDX 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 t...

Page 68: ...IOS file is found ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4 00 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 E Deluxe VER 0209 DATE 07 28 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots ...

Page 69: ...us 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 aft...

Page 70: ...ve or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Me...

Page 71: ...2009 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 ...

Page 72: ...fter 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 25...

Page 73: ... 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 74: ... 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 men...

Page 75: ...10 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 It...

Page 76: ...fer 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 de...

Page 77: ... 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 78: ...A 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 Ve...

Page 79: ... Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode Auto DRAM Frequency Auto QPI Frequency Auto ASUS 3rd Party 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 232V IMC Voltage A...

Page 80: ...This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and allows you to select a DRAM O C profile which applies different settings to DRAM frequency DRAM timing and DRAM voltage Configuration options DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz DDR3 2133MHz DDR3 2200MHz DRAM Frequency MHz CPU Frequency GHz 2 66 2 8 2 93 1333 Auto Auto Auto 1600 D O C P Auto Auto Above 1600 D O C P D...

Page 81: ...items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual D O C P or X M P BCLK Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the Internal Base Clock BCLK Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also type the 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 va...

Page 82: ...ing Press Enter to start auto tuning It takes around 5 minutes and the system will reboot for several times before finish After auto tuning the C State feature will be disabled 3 5 12 DRAM Timing Control Auto The items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard 1...

Page 83: ...N 60 60 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub items DRAM Timing Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1N 2N 3N DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA B Auto Auto Advance 15 Clock Advance 1 Clock Normal Delay 1 Clock Delay 15 Clock 3rd Information 6 6 13 9 9 9 7 6 4 7 7 4 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub items DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DD Auto Configur...

Page 84: ...y 1500ps Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key 3 5 15 CPU Voltage Mode Offset Allows you to set the CPU Voltage Mode Different sub items appear according to the CPU Voltage Mode item se...

Page 85: ...age Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 2V to 2 5V with a 0 0125V interval The value 2 5V of the DRAM Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM switch is enabled Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is 2 0V This item can be automatically optimized if you install a XMP DIMM Refer to 4 CPU IMC DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2 27 for details According to Intel CPU...

Page 86: ...interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability 3 5 21 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 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability 3 5 22 Load Line Calibration Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Follow Intel specifications Enable...

Page 87: ...lowing 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 String Intel R Core TM CPU...

Page 88: ...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 89: ... 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 memory a...

Page 90: ...devices 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 SATA Controller IDE Mode Disabled Disables the Marvell 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 d...

Page 91: ...ction 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 the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand ...

Page 92: ...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 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 NO lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the sys...

Page 93: ...tions 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 Re...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...rd 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 speed Manual Set to Manual to assig...

Page 96: ...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 97: ... 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 1s...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...ed 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 100: ...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 101: ...d 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 Tools Typing yo...

Page 102: ...ming 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 Power On Self Test POST AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Real...

Page 103: ...eset 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 time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser such as bookmarks cookies browsing history This is useful in the r...

Page 104: ...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 105: ...on 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 106: ... 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 107: ...r 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 108: ...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 109: ...rt 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 110: ...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 111: ...ash 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 recom...

Page 112: ...the 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 sett...

Page 113: ...o experience 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 ...

Page 114: ...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 115: ...drive 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 d...

Page 116: ... Disk Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu 4 4 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: ...olume 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 ...

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: ...vious 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: ...S installation select Intel R ICH8R ICH9R ICH10R DO PCH SATA RAID Controller 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation 4 5 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 ...

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 ...

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Page 125: ...aphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fan...

Page 126: ...s cards 5 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Downloa...

Page 127: ... 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 Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window Enabling CrossFireX settings 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings Cros...

Page 128: ... 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 129: ...e 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 Launc...

Page 130: ...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 131: ... 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 132: ...5 8 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Chapter 5 ...

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