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... 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-15 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-15 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-15 4.6 Creating a RAID driver...
... 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe 4-10 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-11 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-11 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-12 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-13 4.5 RAID configurations 4-14 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-14 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-15 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-15 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-15 4.6 Creating a RAID driver...
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... support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-3 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 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...
... support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-3 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 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...
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... BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv P7P55D EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors...
... BIOS 2.5, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in . (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv P7P55D EVO specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors...
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...using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card... installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to use . 4. The following subsections...
...using PCI cards on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card... installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to use . 4. The following subsections...
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... to create a RAID configuration from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 display the submenu. This function will be...
... to create a RAID configuration from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 display the submenu. This function will be...
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.... [Disabled] Disables the controller. Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [AC97] Sets the front...
.... [Disabled] Disables the controller. Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. [AC97] Sets the front...
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Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 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] ... 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 : SATA_E1 (Gray) SATA_E2 (Dark Blue) : [ST380817AS] : [ST380817AS] Tools Update Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-33 Discard...
Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 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] ... 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 : SATA_E1 (Gray) SATA_E2 (Dark Blue) : [ST380817AS] : [ST380817AS] Tools Update Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-33 Discard...
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... to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to install. Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your...compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to open the folder of your computer, ...
... to use the devices. Install the necessary drivers to install. Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your...compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to open the folder of your computer, ...
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...you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High ...Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package...
...you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High ...Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package...
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... manual for detailed instructions of the power phase gradually levels to [Enabled] 3. Before using ASUS T.Probe. 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The temperature of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in the Advanced menu to the center AVG (average) ...area. Save BIOS settings and restart the computer. 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe The onboard T.Probe microchip ...
... manual for detailed instructions of the power phase gradually levels to [Enabled] 3. Before using ASUS T.Probe. 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The temperature of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in the Advanced menu to the center AVG (average) ...area. Save BIOS settings and restart the computer. 4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe The onboard T.Probe microchip ...
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...can be created by the ICH10R chip allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 functions to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a ... supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be calculated and written. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity.
...can be created by the ICH10R chip allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 functions to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. The Serial ATA RAID feature is best suited for this setup. A RAID array over 2TB cannot be set as a ... supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be calculated and written. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity.
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... Controller. 4. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-19 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. You have to use either...
... Controller. 4. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-19 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during POST to avoid a computer virus infection. You have to use either...
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...4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and... insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) ...
...4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Select Device Manager. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and... insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) ...
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Chapter 4 8. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-21 Double-click the file. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_PCH] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iastor_8R9R10RDOPCH] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Browse the contents of the ... and exit the file. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. 5.
Chapter 4 8. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. ASUS P7P55D EVO 4-21 Double-click the file. Find the [HardwareIds.scsi.iaAHCI_PCH] and [HardwareIds.scsi.iastor_8R9R10RDOPCH] sections in the txtsetup.oem file. 9. Browse the contents of the ... and exit the file. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Type the following line to the bottom of the RAID driver disk to both sections. 5.
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.... 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ASUS P7P55D EVO 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your graphics card...
.... 5.1.2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ASUS P7P55D EVO 5-1 For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your graphics card...
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... the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Click Go to continue 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. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Right-click on the...
... the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Click Go to continue 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. You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Right-click on the...
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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 ... Link Interface) technology that allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for...
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 ... Link Interface) technology that allows you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI mode, you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for...
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... Control Panel by the following two methods. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Right click on each graphics card. Chapter 5 4. ASUS P7P55D EVO 5-7 Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install...
... Control Panel by the following two methods. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Right click on each graphics card. Chapter 5 4. ASUS P7P55D EVO 5-7 Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to install...