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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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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. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card ... card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that...
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. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card ... card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (... Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. It appears only when you to configure your storage devices. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-11 Select an item then press to wait ready longer. This will be effective only if the device 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 options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (... Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. It appears only when you to configure your storage devices. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-11 Select an item then press to wait ready longer. This will be effective only if the device is used .
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...] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-23 Realtek LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Realtek LAN Controller. [Disabled] Disables Realtek LAN Controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing...
...] Disables the controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D 3-23 Realtek LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Realtek LAN Controller. [Disabled] Disables Realtek LAN Controller. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing...
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...contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Always install the latest OS ...version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P7P55D 4-1
...contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Always install the latest OS ...version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. ASUS P7P55D 4-1
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... installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon 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. Click on the Windows notification area. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software configuration... 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 Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector...
... installed, you will find the VIA HD Audio Deck icon 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. Click on the Windows notification area. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software configuration... 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 Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector...
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... cannot be set can also combine two RAID sets to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. 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®...load the RAID driver during OS installation. Among the advantages of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The motherboard supports the ...
... cannot be set can also combine two RAID sets to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. 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®...load the RAID driver during OS installation. Among the advantages of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The motherboard supports the ...
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... disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-17 Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to complete the ... then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy ...
... disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-17 Set the optical drive as the destination disk. 6. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to complete the ... then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to section 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy ...
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...drive with different vendors. Select Device Manager. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's ..., Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start ...another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press the F6...
...drive with different vendors. Select Device Manager. The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive. 3. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's ..., Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start ...another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press the F6...
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Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Double-click the file. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-19
Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Double-click the file. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D 4-19
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...® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you begin For ATI CrossFireX to your system. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Select your computer. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P7P55D 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd...
...® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you begin For ATI CrossFireX to your system. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Select your computer. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P7P55D 5-1 Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd...
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...; technology After installing your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Ensure that came with 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. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. ASUS P7P55D 5-3
...; technology After installing your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Ensure that came with 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. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. You can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. ASUS P7P55D 5-3