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... Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-13 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-13 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17 4.6.1 Creating a RAID...
... Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-9 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-9 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-10 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-11 4.5 RAID configurations 4-12 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-13 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-13 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17 4.6.1 Creating a RAID...
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...P7P55D specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM port connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header CD audio in 24-pin ATX... 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...
...P7P55D specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM port connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header CD audio in 24-pin ATX... 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...
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...slot. 5. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 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. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.... Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Ensure to the card. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that ...
...slot. 5. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 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. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.... Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Ensure to the card. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that ...
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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. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-11 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. 3.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you ...
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-11 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. 3.4.2 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu allows you ...
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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 eSATA...drives to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-23 Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 [HD Audio] Set ...
... 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 eSATA...drives to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-23 Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 [HD Audio] Set ...
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...ASUS P7P55D 4-1 Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better 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. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding ...
...ASUS P7P55D 4-1 Click an item to install Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus.com for better 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. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding ...
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Click on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck A. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog ... Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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
Click on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck A. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog ... Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability 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
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..., a RAID array with the Intel® P55 chipset that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Intel® Matrix Storage. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be of a single disk alone, thus improving data...want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management...
..., a RAID array with the Intel® P55 chipset that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Intel® Matrix Storage. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be of a single disk alone, thus improving data...want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive fails, the disk array management...
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... drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® RAID driver disk. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-17 Boot your computer. 2. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make...
... drive as the primary boot device. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® RAID driver disk. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-17 Boot your computer. 2. Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Go to the Make...
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...(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. or 3. Select Device Manager. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from ... Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due...
...(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. or 3. Select Device Manager. Press , and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then select Manage from ... Bus controllers, right-click xxxxxx USB Floppy, and then select Properties from a floppy disk during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due...
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Click Details tab. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-19 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Double-click the file.
Click Details tab. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-19 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Double-click the file.
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..., select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your system. ASUS P7P55D 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). •...certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Multiple GPU technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ...
..., select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your system. ASUS P7P55D 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). •...certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Multiple GPU technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ...
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... to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS P7P55D 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when...
... to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS P7P55D 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when...