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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Intel

LGA1156 Lynnfield Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel

Lynnfield processors in LGA1156 package, which has

memory and PCI Express controller integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMMs) DDR3 memory

and 16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. Intel

Lynnfield processor is

one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. Refer to page 2-5 for details.

Intel

P55

The Intel

P55 Express Chipset is the latest one-chipset design to support the latest 1156

socket Intel

Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 / Core™ i3 processors. Intel

P55 provides improved

performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability.

Quad-GPU SLI™ and Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ support!

P7P55D-E EVO brings 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 2200(O.C.) /

1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,

multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the

bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Refer to page 2-10 for details.

Unique PCIe X4 Bridge Chip for Ultra Performance

True USB 3.0 Support

Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8 Gb/s with USB 3.0–the latest connectivity

standard. Built to connect easily with next-generation components and peripherals,

USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0

components.

True Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s Support

Supporting next-generation Serial ATA (SATA) storage interface, this motherboard

delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. Additionally, get enhanced scalability, faster

data retrieval, double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Refer to page 2-33 for

details.

1.3.2

ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Processor

TurboV EVO

The ultimate O.C. processor satisfies every level of overclockers—from die-hard enthusiasts

to beginners. Auto tuning intelligently pushes the system to the fastest clock speeds while

maintaining stability. Turbo Key boosts performance with just one touch; while TurboV offers more

options to advanced overclockers to achieve world O.C. record.

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Страница 1: ...Motherboard P7P55D E EVO ...

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

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

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

Страница 5: ...ge 3 20 3 5 20 CPU PLL Voltage 3 21 3 5 21 PCH Voltage 3 21 3 5 22 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA B 3 21 3 5 23 Load Line Calibration 3 21 3 5 24 CPU Spread Spectrum 3 21 3 5 25 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3 21 3 6 Advanced menu 3 22 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 22 3 6 2 Uncore Configuration 3 24 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 25 3 6 4 USB Configuration 3 26 3 6 5 PCIPnP 3 27 3 6 6 Intel VT d 3 27 3 6 ...

Страница 6: ... 4 3 4 3 2 ASUS AI Suite 4 4 4 3 3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4 5 4 3 4 ASUS EPU 4 6 4 3 5 ASUS Express Gate 4 7 4 3 6 VIA High Definition Audio utility 4 8 4 3 7 ASUS T Probe 4 9 4 3 8 Intel 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 util...

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

Страница 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 ...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 12: ... 2 5GT s gray 2 x PCI slots Multi GPU support Supports NVIDIA Quad GPU SLI Technology Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage Intel P55 Express Chipset 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports 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 1 x External SATA port Marvell PCIe SATA 6 0...

Страница 13: ...3 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Crystal Sound ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 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 ...

Страница 14: ...connectors gray 7 x SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors blue black 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 Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin EATX 12V Power connector System Panel Q Connector 1 x MemOK button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch BIOS features 16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS P...

Страница 15: ...ckage with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P7P55D E EVO motherboard 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 and 1 port eSATA module 1 x ASUS SLI...

Страница 16: ... The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2200 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Refer to page 2 10 for details Unique PCIe X4 Bridge Chip for Ultra Performance True...

Страница 17: ... Design Hybrid OS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS that provides you with quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows OS Refer to page 3 38 and 4 7 for details 1 3 5 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK Memory compatibility is among the top concerns during computer upgrades Worry no more MemOK is the fastest memory booting solution today This remarkable ...

Страница 18: ...cool environment Refer to page 4 5 for details ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to effortless fine tune the performance without having to short the pins Refer to page 2 24 for de...

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

Страница 20: ...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 ...

Страница 21: ...tch 2 24 7 Reset switch 2 24 8 MemOK switch 2 25 9 Intel P55 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 blue 2 32 10 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE 2 31 11 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA_6G_1 7 pin SATA_6G_2 gray 2 33 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 39 13 JMicron JMB363 Serial ATA connector 7 pin SATA_E1 black 2 34 14 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 2 ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Страница 28: ...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...

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

Страница 30: ...JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2048MB DS MICRON 8ZF22 D9KPV 7 1066 7 7 7 20 MICRON MT16JTF25664AZ 1G1F1 2048MB DS MICRON D9KPT 7 1066 7 7 7 20 MICRON MT18JSF25672AZ 1G1F1 2048MB DS MICRON D9KPT ECC 7 1066 7 7 7 20 SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1 CF8 4096MB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCF8 8 7 7 7 20 1 5 Transcend TS256MLK64V1U 2048MB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG AE E 7 1066 7 7 7 20 Asint SLY3128M8 EAE 1024MB SS Asint DDRIII1208 AE 7 7 ...

Страница 31: ...B Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1333LV3GK 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 1066 7 7 7 16 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P13332GK 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1333 9 9 9 24 OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4096MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 1333 7 7 7 20 1 8 OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK ...

Страница 32: ...00 8 8 8 28 1 6 KINGMAX FLGD45F B8KG9 NAES 1024MB SS KINGMAX KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A 9 1600 9 8 9 28 1 5 KINGMAX FLGE85F B8KG9 NEES 2048MB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNGXF ANX 12A 9 1600 9 8 9 28 1 5 KINGSTON KHX12800D3LLK3 3GX XMP 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 1600 8 8 8 20 1 65 KINGSTON KHX12800D3K2 4G 4096MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1 9 KINGSTON KHX12800D3LLK3 6GX XMP 6144MB K...

Страница 33: ...0 9 8 9 28 1 5 KINGSTON KHX12800D3LLK3 3GX XMP 3072MB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 1600 8 8 8 20 1 65 KINGSTON KHX12800D3K3 12GX XMP 12288MB Kitof3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 1066 9 9 9 24 KINGSTON KHX12800D3K2 4G 4096MB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 1333 9 9 9 24 1 9 KINGSTON KHX12800D3LLK3 6GX XMP 6144MB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 1066 8 8 8 20 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1600EB1G 1024MB SS ...

Страница 34: ... A Heat Sink Package 8 8 8 24 1800 8 8 8 24 1 8 CORSAIR BoxP N TW3X4G1800C8DF CM3X2G1800C8D Ver4 1 4GB Kit of 2 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...

Страница 35: ... of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1866 9 9 9 24 1 65 CORSAIR TR3X6G1866C9D 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1866 9 9 9 24 1 65 KINGSTON KHX14900D3K3 3GX XMP 3GB SS N A 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 S...

Страница 36: ... 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 Apacer 78 0AGCQ CBZ XMP 3GB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 27 1066 8 8 8 20 Crucial BL12864BE2009 8SFB3 EPP 1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 28 1333 9 9 9 24 2 G SKILL F3 16000CL7T 6GBPS XMP 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 8 7 20 1066 8 ...

Страница 37: ... clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM To install a DIMM 1 Press the retaini...

Страница 38: ...lot 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 the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Ins...

Страница 39: ...e Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCIE x1_2 shared PCIE x1_3 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared LAN_1 shared LAN_2 shared USB 2 0 Controller 1 shared USB 2 0...

Страница 40: ...s that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has 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 x1_1 slot blue 5GT s PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot gray 2 5GT ...

Страница 41: ...e sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode See page 2 38 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment See page 2 36 for details VGA configuration PCI Express operating mode PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 Single VGA PCIe card x16 Recommend for single VGA N A Dual VGA PCIe card x8 x8 ...

Страница 42: ...rformance 1 Power on switch The motherboard comes with a power on switch that allows you to power up or wake up the system This 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 ...

Страница 43: ...ilsafe 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 manua...

Страница 44: ... for extra high overvoltage ability use the BIOS items first to adjust the desired DRAM performance Ensure your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of this switch According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs voltage below 1 65V is recommended to protect the CPU The system may need a better cooling system for example a water cooling system to work stably...

Страница 45: ... 3 and 4 4 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 11 IEEE 1394a port 5 LAN RJ 45 port 1 12 External SATA port 6 PS 2 keyboard port purple 13 USB 3 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 DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when th...

Страница 46: ...Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 M...

Страница 47: ...ASUS P7P55D E EVO 2 29 Chapter 2 Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 48: ...2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ...

Страница 49: ...prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting 1 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal c...

Страница 50: ...ct Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or ...

Страница 51: ...drives 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 SATA Controller item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration f...

Страница 52: ...sk drive or optical drive 5 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately ...

Страница 53: ...g at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front...

Страница 54: ...t the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Fan Xpert feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug t...

Страница 55: ...nted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this c...

Страница 56: ...table 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...

Страница 57: ...arning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for ...

Страница 58: ...r to know the detailed pin definitions and then match them to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is properly instal...

Страница 59: ...during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second You may disable the POST State LEDs in BIOS Refer to section 3 8 2 Boot Settings Configuration for details ...

Страница 60: ...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...

Страница 61: ...S updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the...

Страница 62: ...ackage ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive 2 From the Main menu click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS usin...

Страница 63: ... 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next P7P55EEVO P7P55EEVO 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 th...

Страница 64: ...S ROM Utility V4 10 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD P7P55D E EVO VER 0201 DATE 11 04 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update proc...

Страница 65: ...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...

Страница 66: ...XXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Network XXXXXXXXXXXXX 3 2 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not ...

Страница 67: ...9 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue D bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press Enter The filename is any use...

Страница 68: ... after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press Enter ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 00b 09 06 22 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P7P55D ROM 2097152 2009 08 06 17 30 48 FLASH TYPE MXIC ...

Страница 69: ...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 Tweaker...

Страница 70: ...user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 3 7 Pop up window 3 3 7 Pop up window Select a menu item and press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 3 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a m...

Страница 71: ...t 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 13 51 25 System Date Wed 11 04 2009 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 ATAPI DVD ...

Страница 72: ... the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time PIO Mode Auto Auto Allows automatic selection of the PIO Programmed input output modes which correspond to different data transfer rates 0 1 2 3 4 Sets the PIO mode to Mode 0 1 2 3 or 4 DMA Mode Auto DMA Direct Memory Access allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overh...

Страница 73: ...SATA hard disk drives AHCI Set to AHCI when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Enabled Enables device write prot...

Страница 74: ...ur hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Enabled Enables the SMART monitoring feature Disabled Disables the SMART monitoring feature 3 4 4 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information CPU specification and system memory in this menu BIOS SETUP...

Страница 75: ...rity 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 048V IMC Voltage Auto Current IMC Voltage 1 109V DRAM Voltage Auto Current DRAM Voltage 1 500V CPU PLL Voltage Aut...

Страница 76: ...a better performance after applying the D O C P function eXtreme Memory Profile High Performance This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to X M P and allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Disabled You are not allowed to select the memory profile High Performance Allows your memory to work in high performance High Frequency Allows your memory to...

Страница 77: ...XX Allows you to adjust the CPU operating frequency to enhance the system performance Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 to 500 3 5 8 PCIE Frequency XXX Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The ...

Страница 78: ...o 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 3 5 11 ASUS 3rd Party UI Priority ASUS Utility ASUS Utility Prioritizes the usage of ASUS utilities ASUS EPU TurboV EVO etc Other third party OC utilities may not be full functioned 3rd Party Utility Prioritizes third party OC utilities IXTU SetFS etc ASUS...

Страница 79: ... options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to READ Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 10 DRAM Clock 22 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to...

Страница 80: ...ars only when you set the Offset Voltage item to a value other than Auto To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value Fixed Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Mode item to Manual and allows you to set a fixed CPU voltage The values range from 0 85V to 1 7V with a 0 00625V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the...

Страница 81: ...r EMI control Blue Yellow Purple Red IMC Voltage 1 10000V 1 16875V 1 17500V 1 22500V 1 23125V 1 30000V 1 30625V 1 70000V DRAM Voltage 1 2000V 1 5625V 1 5750V 1 6250V 1 6375V 1 6875V 1 7000V 2 0000V DRAM Voltage OV DRAM Enabled 1 2000V 1 5625V 1 5750V 1 6250V 1 6375V 1 6875V 1 7000V 2 5000V CPU PLL Voltage 1 80V 1 8625V 1 8750V 1 9250V 1 9375V 1 9875V 2 0000V 2 5000V 3 5 20 CPU PLL Voltage Auto All...

Страница 82: ...following items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ NOTE Please key in ratio numbers directly Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 01 04 Manufacturer Intel Brand String Genuine Intel R C...

Страница 83: ...he processor fetches only the currently requested cache line Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disables this function Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually ...

Страница 84: ... 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 above the...

Страница 85: ...ed Disables the controller LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Enabled Enables the Realtek Gigabit LAN Boot ROM Disabled Disables the LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Disabled Disables the controller J Micron Controller IDE Mode Allows you to select the JMicron controller operating mode...

Страница 86: ...ces on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 5 13 4 USB Devices Enabled 2 Hubs USB Functions Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Disabled Enabled Marvell SATA Controller IDE Mode Allows you to select the Marvell controller operating mode Disabled Disables the controller IDE Mode Se...

Страница 87: ...abled 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 Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to mal...

Страница 88: ...I 2 0 specifications Enabled The system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications 3 7 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Disabled The system disables the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC Enabled The ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list 3 7 5 EuP Ready Disabled Disabled Disables the Energy Usi...

Страница 89: ...east 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 keyboard Enabled Sets specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A ...

Страница 90: ...ou to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when ...

Страница 91: ...an Control Disabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Chassis Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis tempe...

Страница 92: ...ystem startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD RO...

Страница 93: ... 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 ...

Страница 94: ...you have forgotten your BIOS password you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Pa...

Страница 95: ...x that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup Setup BIOS checks for ...

Страница 96: ...b item key in your profile name and press Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Typing your profile name 0 9 a z A Z are acceptable Select Screen Select...

Страница 97: ...the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded 3 9 2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Disabled BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Enabled BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the ...

Страница 98: ...r other installed OS Choose Prompt User to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure that you save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next...

Страница 99: ...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 ...

Страница 100: ...3 40 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 3 ...

Страница 101: ...ry Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information 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...

Страница 102: ... Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals a...

Страница 103: ... 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 ...

Страница 104: ...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...

Страница 105: ...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 ...

Страница 106: ...erclocking ASUS EPU provides you with these modes to choose from Turbo Mode High Performance Mode When you select Auto Mode the system shifts modes automatically according to the current system status You can also configure advanced settings for each mode Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD double click the EPU tray icon to launch the program The first time you laun...

Страница 107: ...e supports installation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives with at least 1 2GB of available disk space When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS will be launched directly...

Страница 108: ...nce 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 displa...

Страница 109: ...screen instructions to complete installation Before using ASUS T Probe You have to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T Probe 1 Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility 2 Set the T Probe item in the Advanced menu to Enabled 3 Save BIOS settings and restart the computer Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of BIOS settings...

Страница 110: ...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...

Страница 111: ...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...

Страница 112: ...t the BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu...

Страница 113: ...lect the menu options The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 9 0 1014 PCH D wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ES...

Страница 114: ...KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 7 When the Capacity i...

Страница 115: ...rrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press N to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 9 0 1014 PCH D wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 09 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will rese...

Страница 116: ...2 64bit Intel AHCI RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical dri...

Страница 117: ...y Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors or To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 Insert the floppy disk or USB ...

Страница 118: ..._PCH and HardwareIds scsi iastor_8R9R10RDOPCH sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_PCH id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_3A22 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaSt...

Страница 119: ...inimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista go to ...

Страница 120: ...two CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of th...

Страница 121: ...e ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Cat...

Страница 122: ... 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...

Страница 123: ...stall the device drivers Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Goldfingers SLI bridge connector 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system La...

Страница 124: ...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 ...

Страница 125: ...nd then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel B5 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply ...

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