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... 4-21 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-22 4.5 RAID configurations 4-25 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-25 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-26 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-26 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-26 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-30 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-30 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-31 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-31 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...
... 4-21 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-22 4.5 RAID configurations 4-25 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-25 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-26 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-26 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-26 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-30 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-30 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-31 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-31 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...
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... Cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x COM port cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-1 Retail version only) 1 x G.P. Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI bridge 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge card Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
... Cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x COM port cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-1 Retail version only) 1 x G.P. Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI bridge 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge card Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
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... VRM design also ensure longer component life and minimum power loss. 1.3.4 ASUS Hybrid OS Express Gate Instant Online! Express Gate is able to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! Auto Tuning Auto System Level Up Auto Tuning is the fastest memory booting solution today. This tool also provides stability testing. Even O.C. Worry no time. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-3
... VRM design also ensure longer component life and minimum power loss. 1.3.4 ASUS Hybrid OS Express Gate Instant Online! Express Gate is able to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS. 1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK! Auto Tuning Auto System Level Up Auto Tuning is the fastest memory booting solution today. This tool also provides stability testing. Even O.C. Worry no time. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-3
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... to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! With better electric conductivity, it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to install. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to short the pins! making it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Design...
... to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify the DIY process! With better electric conductivity, it convenient and easy to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to install. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to short the pins! making it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Design...
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... connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 2-27 The COM module is purchased separately. 3. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB78 and 1112, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB cable is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. Never connect a 1394 cable...
... connectors are for a serial (COM) port. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 2-27 The COM module is purchased separately. 3. Connect the USB module cables to connectors USB78 and 1112, then install the modules to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The USB cable is purchased separately. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. Never connect a 1394 cable...
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... original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.) 4. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating...
... original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. This utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.) 4. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating...
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... system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to use a DOS‑based utility. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER...
... system boot failure! Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to use a DOS‑based utility. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Before you to update the BIOS without having to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER...
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... BIOS setting. C:\> 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The system requires you to the USB port. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating...
... BIOS setting. C:\> 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to a USB flash drive. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. The system requires you to the USB port. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that you want to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating...
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... then press to display the SATA device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring:Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of IDE/SATA devices. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-11...
... then press to display the SATA device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring:Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select the type of IDE/SATA devices. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-11...
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... Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-13 3.3.5 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
... Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-13 3.3.5 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. Main Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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... UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. NOTE: Please key in this screen may differ. Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3440 Frequency...
... UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. NOTE: Please key in this screen may differ. Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:01.04 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU X3440 Frequency...
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... physical memory. 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Mode Setting Realtek LAN1 Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [HD Audio] [SPDIF] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Options Enabled Disabled HDA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy...
... physical memory. 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Mode Setting Realtek LAN1 Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [HD Audio] [SPDIF] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Options Enabled Disabled HDA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy...
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... invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [No] When set to [No], the system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Yes] When set to [Yes], the system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3/ STR resume. 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. [Enabled] When set to change the settings for System Suspend. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-29 APM Configuration Hardware Monitor ←...
... invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [No] When set to [No], the system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Yes] When set to [Yes], the system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3/ STR resume. 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. [Enabled] When set to change the settings for System Suspend. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-29 APM Configuration Hardware Monitor ←...
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.... When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off some power at S5 state. 3.6.6 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit APM Configuration Options Restore on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Allows BIOS to switch off...
.... When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off some power at S5 state. 3.6.6 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit APM Configuration Options Restore on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Allows BIOS to switch off...
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.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] 3.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; These items allows you to you system. CDROM Drives These two items appear only when you install more than two hard disk drives or optical drives to specify the boot priority sequence of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the...
.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled] 3.7.2 Hard Disk Drives; These items allows you to you system. CDROM Drives These two items appear only when you install more than two hard disk drives or optical drives to specify the boot priority sequence of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the...
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... settings. To set your BIOS password, you forget your password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . If you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the configuration options. POST State LEDs [Enabled] [Enabled] Turn on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The Supervisor Password item on onboard device LEDs in setting a user password...
... settings. To set your BIOS password, you forget your password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . If you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. again to disabled password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to display the configuration options. POST State LEDs [Enabled] [Enabled] Turn on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The Supervisor Password item on onboard device LEDs in setting a user password...
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... http://support. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-19 click to immediately enter existing OS • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the computer. The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click in the Express Gate environment for Express Gate source codes.
... http://support. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-19 click to immediately enter existing OS • To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the computer. The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the Express Gate First Screen, and then press the key during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click in the Express Gate environment for Express Gate source codes.
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...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. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1014 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 4. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. During POST, press + to [RAID]. 4. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Set the Configure SATA as item to display...
...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. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1014 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. Delete RAID Volume 4. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. During POST, press + to [RAID]. 4. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of SATA ports to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Set the Configure SATA as item to display...
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... a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press during POST to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Boot your...
... a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Press during POST to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Boot your...
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... "+" sign before Display adapters, and the installed graphics card and computing processor card(s) should appear. Connect either one 8-pin power connector or two 6-pin power connectors from the menu. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Insert the Tesla computing processor card(s) into the PCIe x16_2, PCIe x16_4 or PCIe x16_5 slot. Refer to the Quadro graphics card and Tesla computing processor card(s). 4. Connect a display cable to install the device drivers. 6. The screen differs based on the slot. 3. To verify graphics card driver installation, right...
... "+" sign before Display adapters, and the installed graphics card and computing processor card(s) should appear. Connect either one 8-pin power connector or two 6-pin power connectors from the menu. Click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Insert the Tesla computing processor card(s) into the PCIe x16_2, PCIe x16_4 or PCIe x16_5 slot. Refer to the Quadro graphics card and Tesla computing processor card(s). 4. Connect a display cable to install the device drivers. 6. The screen differs based on the slot. 3. To verify graphics card driver installation, right...