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... 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-12 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-12 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-12 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-12 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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Contents 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 vii
Contents 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-4 5.2.1 Requirements 5-4 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-4 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-5 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-5 vii
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... 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-E Deluxe specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green...
... 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-E Deluxe specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green...
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... "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page for later use . ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-21 Keep the screw for details. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After...
... "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page for later use . ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-21 Keep the screw for details. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After...
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... without interrupting on-going work or games. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-35 JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_E1 [black]) This connector connects to section 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine for the bundled TurboV Remote. DO NOT force or the cable will be broken. • Ensure to install the TurboV Remote driver from the motherboard support DVD. 4.
... without interrupting on-going work or games. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 2-35 JMicron® JMB363 Serial ATA connector (7-pin SATA_E1 [black]) This connector connects to section 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine for the bundled TurboV Remote. DO NOT force or the cable will be broken. • Ensure to install the TurboV Remote driver from the motherboard support DVD. 4.
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The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is used . ... the time out value for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-13 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Select an item then press 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. WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is used . ... the time out value for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 3-13 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Select an item then press to [RAID].
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Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard 1394 Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 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 high-definition audio. J-Micron SATA/PATA Controller [...
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard 1394 Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 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 high-definition audio. J-Micron SATA/PATA Controller [...
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.... Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the ...ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user manuals. The Make disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe...
.... Click an item to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the ...ASUS website at any time without notice. Install the necessary drivers to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of supplementary user manuals. The Make disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe...
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...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 your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. With T.Probe enabled, select "Power Saving Mode" on ...the top-right corner to switch to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T.Probe. 1. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to four phase mode. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Save BIOS settings and restart the computer. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter...
...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 your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. With T.Probe enabled, select "Power Saving Mode" on ...the top-right corner to switch to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T.Probe. 1. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to four phase mode. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Save BIOS settings and restart the computer. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter...
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VIA HD Audio Deck A. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-9 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Software information Advanced Options Configuration ...;i�ty� The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability (Windows® Vista / 7 only) to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software configuration. 4.3.7 VIA® H��i�g�...
VIA HD Audio Deck A. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-9 Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Software information Advanced Options Configuration ...;i�ty� The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability (Windows® Vista / 7 only) to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software configuration. 4.3.7 VIA® H��i�g�...
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... setup. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. For... later versions. • Due to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-11
... setup. The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. For... later versions. • Due to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-11
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...USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Start Windows®. 2. For Windows® Vista or... later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Go to the Make...
...USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Start Windows®. 2. For Windows® Vista or... later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Go to the Make...
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... instructions to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-17 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter...-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID...
... instructions to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 4-17 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter...-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. 3. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID...
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The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Use Notepad to open the file. Click Details tab. 4.
The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Use Notepad to open the file. Click Details tab. 4.
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...). • Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your...
...). • Ensure that the cards are for multi-graphics card installation. 3. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your...
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... a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Goldfingers 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with graphics cards) 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Ensure that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the...
... a VGA or a DVI cable to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Goldfingers 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with graphics cards) 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Ensure that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the...
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... to exit 1 the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 5-3 Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. Chapter 5 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature...
... to exit 1 the window. 2 3 4 ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 5-3 Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Enabling CrossFireX settings 1. Chapter 5 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature...
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... mode, you should have two 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...
... mode, you should have two 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...
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... 4. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 5-5 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports ...Control Panel. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. Ensure ...
... 4. ASUS P7P55D-E Deluxe 5-5 Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. Right click on each graphics card. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports ...Control Panel. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. Ensure ...