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

Страница 3: ...rd layout 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 4 2 2 3 System memory 2 5 2 2 4 Expansion slots 2 9 2 2 5 Onboard switches 2 11 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 2 13 2 2 7 Jumper 2 15 2 2 8 Internal connectors 2 17 2 3 Building your computer system 2 28 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 28 2 3 2 CPU installation 2 29 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly inst...

Страница 4: ...3 5 1 Trusted Computing 3 15 3 5 2 CPU Configuration 3 16 3 5 3 PCH Configuration 3 18 3 5 4 SATA Configuration 3 18 3 5 5 USB Configuration 3 20 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration 3 21 3 5 7 APM 3 23 3 6 Monitor menu 3 25 3 7 Boot menu 3 28 3 8 Tool menu 3 29 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3 29 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile 3 30 3 8 3 ASUS Drive Xpert 3 31 3 9 Exit menu 3 32 3 10 Updating BIOS 3 33 3 10 1...

Страница 5: ... item in BIOS 4 17 4 4 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 17 4 4 5 Marvell RAID utility 4 21 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 25 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 25 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 25 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 26 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 27 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU techn...

Страница 6: ...s cards 5 6 5 2 3 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 5 7 5 2 4 Installing the device drivers 5 8 5 2 5 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology 5 8 5 3 NVIDIA CUDA technology 5 11 5 3 1 Requirements 5 11 5 3 2 Installing CUDA ready graphics cards 5 11 ...

Страница 7: ...nd on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of C...

Страница 8: ...efore 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 clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust hum...

Страница 9: ... contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This ch...

Страница 10: ...s used throughout this manual Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you 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 ...

Страница 11: ...ified Vendors Lidts Expansion Slots 2 x PCIe 2 0 x16 x16 or x8 2 x PCIe 2 0 x16 x8 3 x PCIe 2 0 x1 x1 Multi GPU Technology Supports NVIDIA Geforce 3 Way 2 Way SLI technology Supports ATI CrossFireX technology up to Quad CrossFireX CUDA support Up to 4 NVIDIA Tesla cards Storage Intel P67 Express Chipset 2 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports blue Intel Rapid Storage Technology suppor...

Страница 12: ...nnector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS Q Design ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM Workstation Unique Features 4 PCIe x16 slots G P Diagnosis Card bundled Quick Gate 2 vertical USB 2 0 on board ASUS SASsaby series cards support ASUS WS Diag LED ASUS WS Heartbeat BIOS Features 32 Mb Flash ROM EFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a Multi l...

Страница 13: ...FP connector 1 x COM port connector 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 vertical ports TPM header S PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK Button 20 pin front panel connector Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE OS Win7 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit and WinXP 32 64bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 5cm Specifications are subject to change without n...

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Страница 15: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Страница 16: ...ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Страница 17: ... or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution I O modules 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module and 1 port eSATA module Cables 4 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s power cables 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 1 x COM port cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q Shield I O shield 1 x ASUS 2 in 1 Q ...

Страница 18: ...essors It provides improved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability Additionally the P67 provides 2 SATA 6Gb s and 4 SATA 3Gb s ports for faster data retrieval at double the bandwidth of current bus systems PCIe 2 0 Double Speed Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that enhances...

Страница 19: ...f 30 to 90 It reduces total power consumption and helps achieve lower power bills The longer you use the P8P67 WS Revolution the more you save Built in Dual Intel Server Class Gigabit LAN For more reliable networking the P8P67 WS Revolution features built in dual Intel server class Gigabit LAN It uses lower CPU utilization increasing throughput to achieve outstanding performance as well as better ...

Страница 20: ... P Diagnosis card double checks the system by effortlessly and quickly providing precise info every time you switch on your PC ASUS SASsaby Card This motherboard is fully compatible with the optional ASUS SASsaby card series Faster safer and more stable SAS provides users with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrades 1 3 3 ASUS features Digi VRM Herald the Arrival of a New Digital Power ...

Страница 21: ...eat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date DO NOT uninstall the heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance Fan Xpert Active Quiet Cool ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature which is caused by different climate conditions in diffe...

Страница 22: ...ASUS EZ Flash Utility Simply update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS EZ Flash Utility is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash drive before entering the OS You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS based flash utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree B...

Страница 23: ...sking functions and multi streaming technology DTS DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC delivers exceptional 5 1 surround experience through the most common PC audio setups your existing stereo speakers or headphones In addition to virtual surround Bass enhancement provides stronger low frequency bass sound and Voice clarification provides clear human dialogue even with loud background sound With these ...

Страница 24: ...1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ...

Страница 25: ...ter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Страница 26: ...P8P67 WS Revolution Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Building your computer system 2 29 2 4 Starting up for the first time 2 45 2 5 Turning off the computer 2 46 ...

Страница 27: ... 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 power su...

Страница 28: ...2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 29: ... 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray 2 17 9 Intel P67 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue 2 18 10 Marvell Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_E1 E2 navy blue 2 19 11 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 15 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 27 13 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL 2 16 14 Standby Power LED 2 14 15 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 2 24 16 Serial port connector 10 1 pi...

Страница 30: ...ap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU ins...

Страница 31: ...mory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 5 ...

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

Страница 33: ...1333MHz capability Vendors Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 1 DIMM 2 DIMM 4 DIMM A DATA SU3U1333B1G9 B 1GB SS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR A DATA SU3U1333B2G9 B 2GB DS Hynix H5TQ1G83TFR A DATA SU3U1333C4G9 B 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR Apacer 78 01GC6 9L0 1GB SS Apacer AM5D5808DEJSBG 9 Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 8G...

Страница 34: ... PSC A3P1GF3DGF SAMSUNG M378B2873EH1 CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846E SAMSUNG M378B2873FHS CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F SAMSUNG M378B5673FH0 CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F SAMSUNG M378B5273BH1 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCH9 9 SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0 CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C K4B2G0846C ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS Samsung K4B1G0846F ECC ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT ATP AQ56M72...

Страница 35: ...y and damage motherboard components Slot No Slot Description 1 PCIe 2 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 2 PCIe 2 0 x1_1 slot 3 PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot x8 mode 4 PCIe 2 0 x1_2 slot 5 PCIe 2 0 x16_3 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode 6 PCIe 2 0 x1_3 slot 7 PCIe 2 0 x16_4 slot x8 mode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 9 ...

Страница 36: ...troller 1 shared USB 2 0 Controller 2 shared HD Audio shared IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 6 14 Reserved 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Nu...

Страница 37: ...settings to enhance system performance 1 TPU switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the TPU function 2 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 11 ...

Страница 38: ...d 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 or on the ASUS website at www a...

Страница 39: ...D next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds You may disable the POST State LEDs in BIOS Refer to section 3 7 2 Boot Setting Configuration for details 2 TPU LED The TPU LED lights when the TPU switch is turned to Enable ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 13 ...

Страница 40: ...ower LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder 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 LED 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 41: ... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the syste...

Страница 42: ...ar fans control Set to pins 1 2 when using 3 pin fans or pins 2 3 when using 4 pin fans If you use a 4 pin fan but set the jumper to pin 1 2 the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the jumper for a 4 pin fan the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 43: ...IOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial AT...

Страница 44: ...reate a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details Y...

Страница 45: ...efault You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the Marvell Controller item in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer to section 3 5 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details ASUS P8P67 WS Revo...

Страница 46: ...10 1 pin USB1112 USB1314 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed USB1314 connector is also for eSATA ports If the SATA 6Gb s front panel cable is available from your sy...

Страница 47: ...ble to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased...

Страница 48: ... the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 for better thermal environment Do not forget to connect 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 jumpe...

Страница 49: ...definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial po...

Страница 50: ...ata A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity This connector can also serve for G P Diagnosis card installtion G P Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Card connector Power Switch Press to turn ON or OFF the computer Reset Button Press to restart the computer 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 51: ...S5 9A 9D USB initiation 10 Resume from S1 A2 Detect IDE 30 Resume from S3 B2 Initiate option ROM 40 Resume from S4 1 Locate the TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM on the motherboard 2 With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the PCIe slots align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the connector completely Ensure to turn off the power supply unit before in...

Страница 52: ...t forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Watta...

Страница 53: ...is 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 more than four seconds while th...

Страница 54: ...hilips cross screwdriver PC chassis Power supply unit Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan DIMM SATA hard disk drive SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 55: ...A B 1 2 3 2 3 2 CPU installation ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 29 ...

Страница 56: ...C B A 5 6 4 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 57: ...ssembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary 2 B B A A 1 To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 3 4 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 31 ...

Страница 58: ...To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 A B B A 1 2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 59: ...1 2 3 To remove a DIMM 2 3 4 DIMM installation B A ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 33 ...

Страница 60: ...5 Motherboard installation 2 1 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 61: ...DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 3 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 35 ...

Страница 62: ...2 3 6 ATX Power connection 1 2 OR OR 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 63: ...2 3 7 SATA device connection 2 OR 1 ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 37 ...

Страница 64: ... SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 1 2 USB AAFP To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB Connector To install front panel audio connector The actual location may vary with motherboards 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 65: ...2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCIe x1 cards To install PCI cards ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 39 ...

Страница 66: ...Out port 8 Optical S PDIF Out port 3 LAN RJ 45 port 2 9 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 4 IEEE 1394a port 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 5 LAN RJ 45 port 1 11 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 6 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 12 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions 2 40 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 67: ...t Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly re...

Страница 68: ...Connect to Stereo Speakers Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Страница 69: ...Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 43 ...

Страница 70: ...may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to 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 se...

Страница 71: ...an four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 3 7 Power Menu for details ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution 2 45 ...

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Страница 73: ...3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Страница 74: ...67 WS Revolution 3 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 7 3 3 Main menu 3 10 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu 3 15 3 5 Advanced menu 3 22 3 6 Power menu 3 29 3 7 Boot menu 3 34 3 8 Tools menu 3 38 3 9 Exit menu 3 42 ...

Страница 75: ...routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen E...

Страница 76: ...ºC 3 3V 3 344V 12V 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A CHA_FAN2 N A English EFI BIOS Utility EZ Mode Monday 11 08 2010 Normal Quiet Performance Energy Saving System Performance Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Use the mouse to drag or keyboard to navigate to decide the boot priority Boot Priority Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode Se...

Страница 77: ... The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tool For configuring options for special function...

Страница 78: ...ation options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in th...

Страница 79: ...ed to boot or enter Setup In Setup the User will have Administrator rights Administrator Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Administrator Password User Password Back Main Security EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 2 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC R...

Страница 80: ...d then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps...

Страница 81: ... in a password then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press Enter 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing...

Страница 82: ...d memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Target CPU Turbo Mode Speed 3100MHZ Target DRAM Speed 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Turbo Ratio Auto Memory Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled OC Tuner DRAM Timing Control CPU Power Manage...

Страница 83: ...nce This item only appears when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to Manual 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 0MHz to 300 0MHz Turbo Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the Trubo CPU ratio Auto All Turbo ratio are set by Intel CPU default settings By All Cores Can Adjust in OS All numbers of active cores will ...

Страница 84: ...press the Enter key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use and keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model En...

Страница 85: ...VRM thermal From the Regular to Extreme mode allows you to adjust the voltage range from 0 to 100 to boost the system performance Configuration options Auto Regular Medium High Ultra High Extreme The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification VRM Frequency Auto Switching frequency will affect the VRM transient response and component thermal Setting a higher frequency get...

Страница 86: ...100 This item provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the Enter key You can also use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the de...

Страница 87: ...l the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V VCCSA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 00625V interval VCCIO Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage The values range from 0 80V to 1 70V with a 0 00625V interval CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 00625V i...

Страница 88: ...o might enhance DRAM overclocking ability DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA B Auto Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A B The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI co...

Страница 89: ...elect Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit CPU Configuration PCH Configuration SATA Configuration USB Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration APM 3 5 1 Trusted Computing TPM SUPORT Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enab...

Страница 90: ...201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Adjust Non Turbo Ratio Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Back Advanced CPU Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc CPU Configuration Intel R Core TM i5 2300 CPU 2 80GHz EM64T Supported Processor Speed...

Страница 91: ... system to virtually function as several systems Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled and allows you to enable...

Страница 92: ...ow Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode Back Advanced SATA Configuration EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode SATA Configuration SATA Mode AHCI Mode S M A R T Status Check Enabled SATA6G_1 Gray Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA6G_2 Gray Not Present Hot Plug Disabled SATA3G_3 Blue ASUS...

Страница 93: ...e Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support more than four SATA devices Compatible Set to Compatible when using Windows 98 NT 2000 MS DOS Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced This item appear only when you set SATA Mode to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support mo...

Страница 94: ...ice is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Enables Legacy USB suppo...

Страница 95: ...ontroller item to Enabled Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 HD Audio Controller Enabled Front P...

Страница 96: ... the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the OptionRom of the Marvell storage controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel LAN2 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN2 controller Disabled Disables the controller Intel LAN2 OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionR...

Страница 97: ...e 5VSB lead 3 5 7 APM Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power failure G3 state Back Advanced APM EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By Lan1 82579 Device Disabled Power On By PCIE Disabled Power On By Ring Disabled Power O...

Страница 98: ...hrough 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 Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disa...

Страница 99: ...3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Power Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed Scroll down to display the following items Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C...

Страница 100: ...imum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20ºC to 75ºC CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20...

Страница 101: ... Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the and keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40ºC to 90ºC Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temp...

Страница 102: ...d party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2010 American Megatrends Inc Select the keyboard NumLock state Select Screen ...

Страница 103: ...rities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system To select the boot device during system 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 Boot Overri...

Страница 104: ...ot Installed Setup Profile6 Status Not Installed Setup Profile7 Status Not Installed Setup Profile8 Status Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 DO NOT shut down or reset 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 Save to Profile Allows you to save...

Страница 105: ...es and maintains an identical image of data from the SATA6G_E1 drive to the SATA6G_E2 drive When using only one hard disk in Normal Mode connect the hard disk to the SATA6G_E1 connector on the motherboard All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed setup All original data of the SATA6G_E2 hard disk will be erased for EZ Backup setup Drive Xpert Device s List SATA 6G E1 ...

Страница 106: ...om the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press F10 a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press Esc a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mo...

Страница 107: ...oard 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 BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS BIOS Updater Updates and backups the BIOS in ...

Страница 108: ...ion This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update ASUS Update on the AI Suite II main menu bar Quit all Windows applications before yo...

Страница 109: ... check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next ...

Страница 110: ...ftware configuration Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions ...

Страница 111: ...EZ Flash Utility and press Enter to enable it 3 Press Tab to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press Enter 5 Press Tab to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press Enter to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is don...

Страница 112: ...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 enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press F5 to load default BIOS values...

Страница 113: ...e 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 be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater f...

Страница 114: ...own 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 user assigned f...

Страница 115: ...disk drives 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 18 2010 04 29 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit P8P67D ROM 4194304 2010 08 05 17 30 48 PATH...

Страница 116: ...3 42 Chapter 3 BIOS setup ...

Страница 117: ...4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software ...

Страница 118: ...S P8P67 WS Revolution Chapter summary 4 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 3 Software information 4 3 4 4 RAID configurations 4 16 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 25 ...

Страница 119: ... items you want to 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 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability The contents of the support DVD are subject to chang...

Страница 120: ...er 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 are pr...

Страница 121: ...Mode under TurboV EVO Click to select a utility Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to show the system information Click to customize the interface settings Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The AI Suite II icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the AI Suit...

Страница 122: ...nd stability It also provides the highest power efficiency generating less heat to longer component lifespan and minimize power loss After installing AI Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch DIGI VRM by clicking Tool DIGI VRM on the AI Suite II main menu bar Apply all changes immediately Undo all changes without applying 5 4 1 2 3 ...

Страница 123: ... and component thermal Higher frequency gets quicker transient response 4 DIGI VRM Phase Control Increase phase number under heavy system loading to get more transient and better thermal performance Reduce phase number under light system loading to increase VRM efficiency 5 DIGI VRM Duty Control DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal of every phase component T...

Страница 124: ...l time without exiting and rebooting the OS Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable For system stability all changes made in TurboV 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 customi...

Страница 125: ...PU ratio The first time you use CPU Ratio go to AI Tweaker CPU Power Management in BIOS and set the Turbo Ratio item to Maximum Turbo Ratio setting in OS or activate CPU Ratio by clicking the ON button on the CPU Ratio function screen 1 Click More Settings and then click the CPU Ratio tab 2 Click the ON button to activate CPU Ratio 3 You will requested to restart the system Click Yes to make the c...

Страница 126: ...e desired value Auto Tuning ASUS TurboV EVO includes two auto tuning modes providing the most flexible auto tuning options The overclocking result varies with the CPU model and the system configuration To prevent overheating from damaging the motherboard a better thermal environment is strongly recommended Fast Tuning fast CPU overclocking Extreme Tuning extreme overclocking for CPU and memory Usi...

Страница 127: ...o tuning success Click OK to exit Using Extreme Tuning 1 Click the Auto Tuning tab and then click Extreme 2 Read through the warning messages and click OK to start auto overclocking 3 TurboV automatically overclocks the CPU and memory and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating the current overclocking result To keep the result click Stop ...

Страница 128: ...tem overclocking and stability test An animation appears indicating the overclocking process Click Stop if you want to cancel the Overclocking process 5 TurboV automatically adjusts and saves BIOS settings and restarts the system After re entering Windows a message appears indicating auto tuning success Click OK to exit ...

Страница 129: ...uite II main menu bar Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduc...

Страница 130: ...rt by clicking Tool Fan Xpert on the AI Suite II main menu bar Fan setting 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 for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoi...

Страница 131: ...from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking Tool Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Configuring Probe II Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to ...

Страница 132: ...ing users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for ...

Страница 133: ...gs window Configuration options Information button Exit button Minimize button B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ...

Страница 134: ... access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one 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 protec...

Страница 135: ...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 Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu I...

Страница 136: ...d 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 Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 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 ESC Prev...

Страница 137: ...D 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 is...

Страница 138: ...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 Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU HELP Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK D...

Страница 139: ... ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Vendor ID 1B4B Device ID 9130 Revision ID B1 BIOS Version 1 0 0 1028 Firmware Version 2 2 0 1105 PCIe Speed Rate 5 0Gbps Configure SATA as AHCI Mode Create a RAID Array 1 Move the selection bar to HBA 0 Marvell 0 and press Enter 2 Select Configuration Wizard and press Enter 3 Press Space to select the hard drives to be included in the RAID array An asterisk appears in...

Страница 140: ...2K 64K Name Enter a name with 1 10 letters no special characters for the RAID array 5 Move the selection bar to Next and press Enter The following warning message appears Do you want to create this virtual disk Yes No Create Virtual Disk Press Y to create the RAID array or press N to cancel The new RAID array appears under Virtual Disks as shown in the image below Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell...

Страница 141: ... HBA 0 Marvell 0 Virtual Disks VD 0 New_VD PD 0 ST3160812AS PD 8 ST3160812AS Free Physical Disks ID 0 Name New_VD Status Functional Stripte Size 64K RAID Mode RAID0 Size 304128MB BGA Status N A Number of PDs 2 Members 0 8 Topology Information Delete Marvell BIOS Setup c 2009 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Help Marvell RAID on chip controller ENTER Operation F10 Exit Save ESC Return HBA 0 Marvell 0 V...

Страница 142: ...cted RAID array The following warning message appears Do you want to delete MBR from this virtual disk Yes No Delete MBR Press Y to delete the Master Boot Record MBR from the selected RAID array 3 Press F10 The following warning message appears Press Y to save the RAID setting and exit the Marvell RAID utility Do you want to exit from Marvell BIOS Setup Yes No Exit ...

Страница 143: ... the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press 1 to create a 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...

Страница 144: ...o complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers RAID a...

Страница 145: ...ve and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click 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 4 Click Details t...

Страница 146: ... 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 7 Use Notepad to open the file HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_1C02 CC_0106 iaStor id USB VID_03EE PID_6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN_8086 DEV_2822 CC_0104 iaStor id USB...

Страница 147: ...5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards ...

Страница 148: ...ASUS P8P67 WS Revolution Chapter summary 5 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 5 5 3 NVIDIA CUDA technology 5 11 ...

Страница 149: ...e at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 43 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 Wind...

Страница 150: ...Installing 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 location...

Страница 151: ...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 You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 Th...

Страница 152: ...ireX settings 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 153: ...have three identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Th...

Страница 154: ... motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliar...

Страница 155: ...or 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 3 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately ...

Страница 156: ...aunch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 on page 5 10 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest dr...

Страница 157: ...Revolution 5 9 B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel ...

Страница 158: ...ewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply Enabling Triple SLI settings 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration and then click Enable 3 way NVIDIA SLI When done click Apply 2 Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item When this item is enabled a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstrations are rendered ind...

Страница 159: ...on steps might be a little different with the Telsa cards you selected and the VGA output functions Visit http www nvidia com for more details if needed Visit the NVIDIA CUDA Zone website at http www nvidia com object cuda_home html for the latest driver list of CUDA certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 3 2 Installing CUDA ready graphics cards The following pictures are for ...

Страница 160: ...rd and Tesla computing processor card s 5 Connect a display cable to the graphics card 6 Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers 7 To verify graphics card driver installation right click My Computer and select Properties from the menu Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Click the sign before Display adapters and the instal...

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