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... 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-...Installing two SLI-ready graphics 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 vii Contents 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-17 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-18 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-20 4.4 ASUS...
... 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-...Installing two SLI-ready graphics 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 vii Contents 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-17 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-18 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-20 4.4 ASUS...
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DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the following: ... for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-12 ...• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • Always install DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently...
DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the following: ... for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you want to install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-12 ...• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • Always install DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently...
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If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. See section 3.3.5 ... item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to section 4.4 RAID Configuration. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using these connectors. 2.7.3 Internal connectors 1.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. See section 3.3.5 ... item in the BIOS to [AHCI]. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to section 4.4 RAID Configuration. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using these connectors. 2.7.3 Internal connectors 1.
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... for the exact location of the DIAG_DRAM LED. • The DIAG_DRAM also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM LED...performance when working on the computer. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK...
... for the exact location of the DIAG_DRAM LED. • The DIAG_DRAM also lights when the DIMM is tested. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM LED...performance when working on the computer. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! MemOK! switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK...
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...Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS.... The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility...
...Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS.... The ASUS Update utility allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility...
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...Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] �[1��0� seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER...[Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to confirm your choice. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen of Express Gate for user action...
...Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] �[1��0� seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER...[Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to confirm your choice. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen of Express Gate for user action...
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...all motherboard features. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that ...contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Use the setup procedures ...
...all motherboard features. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that ...contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-1 Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. Use the setup procedures ...
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...Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Realtek Teaming Utility Installs Realtek Teaming Utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS...you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS T Probe Installs ASUS T Probe. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-3 ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications ...
...Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Realtek Teaming Utility Installs Realtek Teaming Utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs Microsoft DirectX 9.0c. Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS...you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS T Probe Installs ASUS T Probe. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-3 ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications ...
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...at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you through the installation. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD ... on the triangle on the main window right handle. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Place the support DVD to complete installation. After launching the application, the ...
...at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you through the installation. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD ... on the triangle on the main window right handle. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Place the support DVD to complete installation. After launching the application, the ...
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...8209;Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the PCI... HDD space. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support The left panel of the two logical processors. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. PCI browser Click to display available information. Click to display the information on the right...
...8209;Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the PCI... HDD space. 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support The left panel of the two logical processors. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. PCI browser Click to display available information. Click to display the information on the right...
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...Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon ...has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. Place the support DVD to complete installation. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to restore system default settings...
...Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon ...has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. Place the support DVD to complete installation. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to restore system default settings...
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... the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software ...icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to... a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation.
... the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software ...icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to... a quiet and cool system environment. Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation.
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...Self Test (POST) to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T.Probe. 1. Refer to the center AVG (average) area. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. Set the T.Probe item in the Windows® notification area to the center AVG (average) area... functions, allowing components to four phase mode. 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe The onboard T.Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature in the Windows® environment with the bundled T.Probe application Installing ASUS T.Probe To install ASUS T.Probe on motherboard model. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software...
...Self Test (POST) to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T.Probe. 1. Refer to the center AVG (average) area. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. Set the T.Probe item in the Windows® notification area to the center AVG (average) area... functions, allowing components to four phase mode. 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe The onboard T.Probe microchip detects and balances power phase loading and temperature in the Windows® environment with the bundled T.Probe application Installing ASUS T.Probe To install ASUS T.Probe on motherboard model. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software...
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...to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS TurboV (except for detailed software configuration. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you will find the TurboV EVO icon on the icon to overclock your ... support DVD that allow you to display the TurboV EVO control panel. For system stability, all changes immediately ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-21 If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed, you to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Refer to save your ...
...to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in ASUS TurboV (except for detailed software configuration. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you will find the TurboV EVO icon on the icon to overclock your ... support DVD that allow you to display the TurboV EVO control panel. For system stability, all changes immediately ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-21 If the TurboV EVO is correctly installed, you to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Refer to save your ...
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Click Stop if you will be stored in the next boot. Using ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to set a group of advanced cooling systems is correctly installed, you want to cancel the current Overclocking process. • After pressing Start, the ... tuning process. • After restarting OS, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-23 Installation of hot-keys into physical overclocking buttons. Click on the Windows notification area. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can click Stop to save the current overclocking...
Click Stop if you will be stored in the next boot. Using ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to set a group of advanced cooling systems is correctly installed, you want to cancel the current Overclocking process. • After pressing Start, the ... tuning process. • After restarting OS, a message appears indicating the current overclocking result. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-23 Installation of hot-keys into physical overclocking buttons. Click on the Windows notification area. After the easy setup, Turbo Key can click Stop to save the current overclocking...
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...configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel® Matrix ...single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-25 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in...
...configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. The new drive must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using only two identical hard disk drives. The Intel® Matrix ...single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-25 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in...
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... Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a... hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and ...
... Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Write-protect the floppy disk to Windows® XP limitation. You have to use either a floppy disk or a USB flash drive with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a... hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 4. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and ...
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... USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-31 During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. Refer to complete the installation. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the popup...
... USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-31 During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. Refer to complete the installation. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the popup...
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...application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...; certified. • Ensure that allows you have to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and ...
...application list. 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology...; certified. • Ensure that allows you have to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and ...
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...to continue to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Download ...Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center. 2. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer...
...to continue to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Download ...Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center. 2. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer...