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CPU

LGA1156 socket for Intel

Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors

Supports Intel

Turbo Boost Technology

* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

Chipset

Intel

P55 Express Chipset

Memory

4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR3 2133(O.C.)* / 1600 / 1333 /

1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture

Supports Intel

Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)

* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of

individual CPUs.

** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory

QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)

Expansion slots

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (single at x16 or dual at x8 / x8 mode)

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (at x4 mode, 2.5GT/s)

2 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (2.5GT/s)

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 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 External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)

JMicron

JMB322 controller (Drive Xpert Technology)

- 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports (dark blue and gray)

- Supports EZ Backup and Super Speed functions

* Drive Xpert function is available only when the hard disk drives

are set as data drives.

LAN

Dual Gigabit LAN controllers

Realtek

8112L / 8110SC Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2

USB

14 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 8 ports at back panel)

IEEE 1394

VIA

VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

(one at midboard, one at back panel)

Audio

VIA

VT1828S 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- Absolute Pitch BD192/24

- DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC

- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and

Front Panel Jack-Retasking

- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

Содержание P7P55D EVO

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

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

Страница 3: ... 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 2 19 2...

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

Страница 5: ... Auto 3 18 3 5 20 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto 3 18 3 5 21 PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto 3 18 3 6 Advanced menu 3 19 3 6 1 CPU Configuration 3 19 3 6 2 North Bridge Configuration 3 21 3 6 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 22 3 6 4 USB Configuration 3 23 3 6 5 PCIPnP 3 24 3 6 6 Intel VT d Disabled 3 24 3 6 7 T Probe Enabled 3 24 3 7 Power menu 3 25 3 7 1 Suspend Mode Auto 3 25 3 7 2 Repost Video on S3 Resu...

Страница 6: ...IA High Definition Audio utility 4 8 4 3 7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4 9 4 3 8 ASUS T Probe 4 10 4 4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility TurboV EVO 4 11 4 4 1 Using ASUS TurboV 4 11 4 4 2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4 12 4 4 3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4 13 4 5 RAID configurations 4 14 4 5 1 RAID definitions 4 14 4 5 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4 15 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4 15 4 5 4 Inte...

Страница 7: ...eX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards 5 3 5 1 5 Installing the device drivers 5 4 5 1 6 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 4 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 6 5 2 1 Requirements 5 6 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 6 5 2 3 Installing the device drivers 5 7 5 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 5 7 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: ...S 1 LASER PRODUCT INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper cli...

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: ...Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Storage Intel P55 Express Chipset 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports Intel Matrix Storage Technology supports 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 External SATA 3 0 Gb s port SATA On the Go JMicron JMB322 controller Drive Xpert Technology 2 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports dark blue and gray Supports ...

Страница 13: ...US 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 at 0 00625V increment vDRAM Bus 81 step DRAM bus voltage control vPC...

Страница 14: ...rs dark blue and 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 COM connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S PDIF Out header CD audio in 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 PnP D...

Страница 15: ...st 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 UserManual ASUS P7P55D EVO motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables...

Страница 16: ... motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2133 O C 1600 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance Refer to page 2 10 for details Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with...

Страница 17: ...s or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations With Drive Xpert s user friendly graphical user interface you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance their hard drive transfer rates ensuring that data is looked after every moment every day Refer to page 2 33 3 33 and 4 9 for details MemOK Memory compatibility is among the top concerns during computer...

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: ...al 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...

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: ...OM1 2 35 7 MemOK switch 2 25 8 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_EIDE 2 31 9 Intel P55 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA1 6 Blue 2 32 10 JMicron JMB322 Serial ATA RAID connectors 7 pin SATA_E1 gray 7 pin SATA_E2 dark blue 2 33 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 39 12 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 2 34 13 Reset switch 2 24 14 Power on switch 2 24 15 IEEE 1394a port connect...

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: ...r 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 CPU 2 3...

Страница 24: ...U socket PnP cap The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches ...

Страница 25: ...h 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: ...g 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 t...

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 Four DIMMs dual channel operation Two DIMMs dua...

Страница 29: ...definition X M P DIMMs and 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 Always install DIM...

Страница 30: ...F25664AZ 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 7 ...

Страница 31: ...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 61...

Страница 32: ...0 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 Ki...

Страница 33: ...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 N ...

Страница 34: ...eat 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 A H...

Страница 35: ...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 Super...

Страница 36: ...d 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 8 8 20 1 65 G SKILL F3 16000C...

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 retainin...

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 A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared PCIE x16_2 shared PCIE x16_3 shared PCIE x1_1 shared PCIE x1_2 shared LAN1 8112 shared LAN2 8110 shared JMicron ATA Controller shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 shared USB 2 0 c...

Страница 40: ...er cards 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 x16_1 slot blue single at x16 or dual at x8 ...

Страница 41: ...CIe 2 0 x16 slots for Triple CrossFireX mode We recommend that you provide 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 PCIe x16_3 Single...

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: ...lsafe 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 manual...

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: ...d 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 DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port To enable external SATA device hot plugging set the J Micron eSATA PATA Controller item in the BIOS setting to AHCI Mode and then reboot the system Refer to section 3 6 3 Onboard ...

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 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: ...revents 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 ca...

Страница 50: ... Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 3 4 2 Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD You must install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or la...

Страница 51: ...d disk with operating system already installed and two hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration Before using the Drive Xpert technology ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA_E1 E2 connectors The SATA_E1 gray and SATA_E2 dark blue ports are for SATA hard drives only ATAPI devices and hot plug function are not supported Drive Xpert is a...

Страница 52: ...SB 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 panel USB ports 5 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connec...

Страница 53: ...t the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard 7 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 pur...

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: ...ted 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 co...

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: ...rning 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 m...

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: ...uring 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: ...ersion of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary Visit the ASUS website 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 Updat...

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 P7P55EVO P7P55EVO 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 thro...

Страница 64: ...OS ROM Utility V3 38 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 EVO VER 0105 DATE 06 17 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 proce...

Страница 65: ... 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 after...

Страница 66: ...n 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 Tweak...

Страница 67: ...r 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 menu...

Страница 68: ...ht 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 Thu 07 09 2009 Language English SATA1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 ATAPI DVD...

Страница 69: ...e 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 overhead...

Страница 70: ...e 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 pr...

Страница 71: ... 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 U...

Страница 72: ...to display the following items v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to Tuner BCLK Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner Auto CPU Ratio Setting Auto Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Int...

Страница 73: ...Configuration options DDR3 1600MHz DDR3 1800MHz DDR3 1866MHz DDR3 2000MHz DDR3 2133MHz 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 O C P D O C P When using DIMMs with a frequncy higher than the Intel CPU spec use this ASUS exclusive DRAM O C Profile function to overclock the DRAM Adjust BCLK frequency to obtain a better perform...

Страница 74: ...Enables Full Power Mode to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to Manual D O C P or X M P 3 5 6 BCLK Frequency XXX 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...

Страница 75: ...ation options Auto 30 DRAM Clock 36 DRAM Clock 48 DRAM Clock 60 DRAM Clock 72 DRAM Clock 82 DRAM Clock 88 DRAM Clock 90 DRAM Clock 100 DRAM Clock 110 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 63 DRA...

Страница 76: ... 4 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 4 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock 3 5 11 CPU Differential Amplitude Auto Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability Configuration optio...

Страница 77: ...cumentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low VCore voltage may make the system unstable 3 5 14 IMC Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU Integrated Memory Controller voltage The values range from 1 1V to 1 7V with a 0 00625V interval 3 5 15 DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1...

Страница 78: ...ation Disabled Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Blue Yellow Purple Red IMC Voltage 1 10000V 1 16875V 1 17500V 1 22500V 1 23125V 1 30000V 1 30625V 1 70000V DRAM Voltage 1 5000V 1 5625V 1 5750V 1 6250V 1 6375V 1 6875V 1 7000V 2 0000V DRAM Voltage OV DRAM Enabled 1 5000V 1 5625V 1 5750V 1 6250V 1 6375V 1 6875V 1 7000V 2 5000V CPU PLL Voltage 1 80V 1 90V 2...

Страница 79: ...d Scroll down to display the 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 B...

Страница 80: ...abled The 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 vir...

Страница 81: ...ate Technology supported CPU Disabled Disables this function C State package limit setting Auto This item appears only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabled We recommend that you set this item to Auto for BIOS to automatically detect the C State mode supported by your CPU Configuration options Auto C1 C3 C6 3 6 2 North Bridge Configuration The North Bridge Configuration menu allows...

Страница 82: ...t ROM Disabled Disables the LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Disabled Disables the controller J Micron eSATA PATA Controller IDE Mode Allows you to select the JMicron eSATA PATA controller operating mode Disabled Disables the controller IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physica...

Страница 83: ... 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 Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function USB Conf...

Страница 84: ...S configures all the devices in the system 3 6 6 Intel VT d Disabled Disabled Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O Enabled Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I O 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 Setting...

Страница 85: ...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 Using...

Страница 86: ...string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Enabled Allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables t...

Страница 87: ...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 Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled ...

Страница 88: ... 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 Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard ...

Страница 89: ...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 t...

Страница 90: ...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 91: ... 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 u...

Страница 92: ...ess Enter and then choose a profile number to save your CMOS settings in the Save to sub item Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file 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...

Страница 93: ...configuration Drive Xpert Group Current Mode Normal Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update Update To Super Speed Press Enter Update To EZ Backup Press Enter Update To Normal Mode Press Enter Drive Xpert Device s List SATA_E1 Gray ST380817AS SATA_E2 Dark Blue ST380817AS BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Update Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after...

Страница 94: ...dark blue hard disk will be erased for EZ Backup setup Update To Normal Mode Press Enter Allows you to use the SATA_E1 gray and SATA_E2 dark blue connectors as normal SATA connectors When using only one hard disk in Normal Mode connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 gray connector on the motherboard Create Ultra Space Press Enter This item appears only when you created a Super Speed or a EZ Backup s...

Страница 95: ...Disabled Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or 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 ...

Страница 96: ...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...

Страница 97: ... install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary 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 with...

Страница 98: ... 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 99: ...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 s...

Страница 100: ...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 101: ... 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 f...

Страница 102: ...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 103: ... 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 recommen...

Страница 104: ...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 105: ...drive partition using all the drive space unused by Drive Xpert Before using the Drive Xpert function or changing an existing Drive Xpert mode ensure that you have backed up all your data in your hard disks For using Drive Xpert in Windows operating system we recommend that you prepare three hard disks one hard disk with operating system already installed and two hard disks for Drive Xpert configu...

Страница 106: ... 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 set...

Страница 107: ...mentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in ASUS TurboV except for Auto Tuning will not be saved to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manuall...

Страница 108: ...r wait for TurboV EVO to continue system tuning for higher system performance The auto tuned system performance varies on the installed device ex CPU and DRAM The auto tuning function overclocks your system settings Installation of advanced cooling systems is recommended The auto tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will be applied in the next boot 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then ...

Страница 109: ... icon on the Windows notification area Click on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel Click the Turbo Key tab to switch to the Turbo Key interface Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 3 2 4 1 Select your desired hotkey combination 2 You can decide the performance boost level by selecting Turbo Key Profile You can also load personal profiles saved in the ASUS TurboV utility 3 Choose whether to s...

Страница 110: ...e 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...

Страница 111: ...BIOS Setup Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 5 4 Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility To enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Intel...

Страница 112: ...nd select 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 Ne...

Страница 113: ...ID 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 item i...

Страница 114: ...wn arrow 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 ...

Страница 115: ...t Intel AHCI RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 G...

Страница 116: ...ick My 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...

Страница 117: ...nd 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 iaStor_8R9...

Страница 118: ...4 22 Chapter 4 Software support Chapter 4 ...

Страница 119: ... the minimum power required by your system See page 2 38 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 ...

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

Страница 122: ...urrently supported by Windows Vista only 5 1 6 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center Yo...

Страница 123: ...rossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window Enabling Triple CrossFireX technology 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 From the list select the appropriate GPU combination to apply the CrossFireX technology 5 Click Apply a...

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

Страница 125: ...o 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 Launchin...

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

Страница 127: ...d 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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