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...-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID...
...-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID...
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Contents 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-7 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 vii
Contents 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-7 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 vii
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... 2.0a Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA...
... 2.0a Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA...
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...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1. Ensure to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Align... 3 for later use . Failure to do not need to the card. Install the software drivers for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to install ...
...making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1. Ensure to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Align... 3 for later use . Failure to do not need to the card. Install the software drivers for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to install ...
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... Chapter 2: Hardware information DO NOT force or the cable will be broken. • Ensure to section 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine and 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utlity-TurboV EVO for details. • Refer to install the TurboV Remote driver from the motherboard support DVD. 4. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_E3 [black]) This connector is for...
... Chapter 2: Hardware information DO NOT force or the cable will be broken. • Ensure to section 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine and 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utlity-TurboV EVO for details. • Refer to install the TurboV Remote driver from the motherboard support DVD. 4. JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_E3 [black]) This connector is for...
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WIN2000, Win XP, Vista is used . The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (...
WIN2000, Win XP, Vista is used . The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (...
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... AC'97 [HD Audio] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to select the Serial Port1 base address. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface...
... AC'97 [HD Audio] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to select the Serial Port1 base address. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface...
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ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] ... SATA_E2 (dark blue) connectors. • You can be loaded. 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Drive Xpert configuration Drive Xpert Group : Current Mode :Normal Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed Update To EZ Backup Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Drive Xpert Device(s) List...
ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] ... SATA_E2 (dark blue) connectors. • You can be loaded. 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Drive Xpert configuration Drive Xpert Group : Current Mode :Normal Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed Update To EZ Backup Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Drive Xpert Device(s) List...
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... the BIN folder. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64...
... the BIN folder. Install the necessary drivers to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64...
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4.3.6 VIA® H��i�g�h��D��e�f�in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume control Minimize button Output jack indicator Fold /... VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. VIA HD Audio Deck...
4.3.6 VIA® H��i�g�h��D��e�f�in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume control Minimize button Output jack indicator Fold /... VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. VIA HD Audio Deck...
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... Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk...
... Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a boot disk. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.5.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk...
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... BIOS setup utility. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Go to...
... BIOS setup utility. 3. To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® RAID driver disk. 5. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Go to...
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...USB floppy disk drive, 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. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-19 During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R)... ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. ...
...USB floppy disk drive, 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. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-19 During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R)... ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. ...
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Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Use Notepad to open the file. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click the file. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Click Details tab.
Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Use Notepad to open the file. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Double-click the file. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Click Details tab.
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...• The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by your system. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > ... multigraphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-1 Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Multiple GPU technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power supply unit ...
...• The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by your system. Select your computer. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > ... multigraphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-1 Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Multiple GPU technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power supply unit ...
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... • If you are using a Triple CrossFireX system, ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the ATI Catalyst® driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by... Windows® Vista™ only. 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Click ...
... • If you are using a Triple CrossFireX system, ensure to install the device drivers. • Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the ATI Catalyst® driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by... Windows® Vista™ only. 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Click ...
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...two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations...; Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for reference only. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Ensure that the cards are for the latest certified graphics card and...
...two PCIEX16 slots, refer to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations...; Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for reference only. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Ensure that the cards are for the latest certified graphics card and...
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... each graphics card. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. A. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-7 Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control...
... each graphics card. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. A. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-7 Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control...