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...® High Definition Audio utility 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS T.Probe 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-8 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-8 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-9 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-9 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-9 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-13 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-13 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-13 4.5.3 Installing...
...® High Definition Audio utility 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS T.Probe 4-7 4.4 RAID configurations 4-8 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-8 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-9 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-9 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-9 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-13 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-13 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-13 4.5.3 Installing...
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xiii SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM 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. x 9.6 in .
xiii SABERTOOTH 55i specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM 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. x 9.6 in .
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... before adding or removing expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Ensure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your... expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. See Chapter 3 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the...
... before adding or removing expansion cards. The following subsections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Ensure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your... expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. See Chapter 3 for later use . Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for information on shared slots, ensure that the...
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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 allowing the drive to create a RAID configuration from the following options: [0] [5] [...
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 create a RAID configuration from the following options: [0] [5] [...
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...] Disables the controller. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to [Enabled]. 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...
...] Disables the controller. [IDE Mode] Set to [IDE Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to [Enabled]. 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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... the SATA_E2 (white) drive. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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...
... the SATA_E2 (white) drive. Chapter 3 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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 folder of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-1 Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. The Manual menu contains the ... Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support...
... the folder of supplementary user manuals. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-1 Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. The Manual menu contains the ... Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information Chapter 4 If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support...
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...on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click on the Windows notification area. VIA HD Audio Deck A. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-5 The software provides Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking ... 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 Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume...
...on the icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. Click on the Windows notification area. VIA HD Audio Deck A. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-5 The software provides Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking ... 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 Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source select Volume...
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...lower temperatures and extending their lifespan. This feature optimizes the power phase functions, allowing components to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Save BIOS settings and restart the computer. Set the T.Probe item in the ...the Advanced menu to four phase mode. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-7 Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to launch the T.Probe application. Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of the power phase...
...lower temperatures and extending their lifespan. This feature optimizes the power phase functions, allowing components to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Save BIOS settings and restart the computer. Set the T.Probe item in the ...the Advanced menu to four phase mode. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-7 Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to launch the T.Probe application. Refer to Chapter 3 of the motherboard user manual for detailed instructions of the power phase...
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...P55 chipset that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. The new ...driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. Among the advantages of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Intel® Matrix Storage. The motherboard...
...P55 chipset that of two new identical hard disk drives is best suited for this setup. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. The new ...driver during OS installation. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to a second drive. Among the advantages of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Intel® Matrix Storage. The motherboard...
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..., and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector.... Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i...
..., and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector.... Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1. Select USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i...
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... ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Using another computer, plug the 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. During the OS...to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver 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. 4.5.4 ...
... ID (PID) to the steps below: 1. Using another computer, plug the 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. During the OS...to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver 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. 4.5.4 ...
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Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-15 The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. 4. Click Details tab.
Chapter 4 ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 4-15 The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. 4. Click Details tab.
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...drivers: 1. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers...Features. 3. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or...
...drivers: 1. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Select your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Close all existing graphics card drivers...Features. 3. Chapter 5: Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or...
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... a Triple CrossFireX system, ensure to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Click Go to continue to install the ATI Catalyst® driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-3 The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After...
... a Triple CrossFireX system, ensure to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Click Go to continue to install the ATI Catalyst® driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-3 The ATI Triple CrossFireX technology is currently supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After...
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... list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for details. • We...are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-5
... list. 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. See Chapter 2 for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for details. • We...are NVIDIA® certified. • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. ASUS SABERTOOTH 55i 5-5
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...Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6.... NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). 5-6 Chapter ...
...Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in place. 5. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6.... NVIDIA Control Panel. Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5). 5-6 Chapter ...