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EVGA P55 LE Motherboard Table of Contents User's Guide ...1 EVGA P55 LE Motherboard 1 Before You Begin...7 Parts NOT in the Kit 7 EVGA P55 LE Motherboard 8 Motherboard Specifications 8 Hardware Installation 10 Safety Instructions 10 Preparing the Motherboard 11 Installing the CPU 11 Installing the CPU Fan 12 Installing System Memory (DIMMs 13 Installing the Motherboard 13 Installing the I/O Shield 14 Securing the Motherboard into a System Case 15 Connecting Cables...
EVGA P55 LE Motherboard Table of Contents User's Guide ...1 EVGA P55 LE Motherboard 1 Before You Begin...7 Parts NOT in the Kit 7 EVGA P55 LE Motherboard 8 Motherboard Specifications 8 Hardware Installation 10 Safety Instructions 10 Preparing the Motherboard 11 Installing the CPU 11 Installing the CPU Fan 12 Installing System Memory (DIMMs 13 Installing the Motherboard 13 Installing the I/O Shield 14 Securing the Motherboard into a System Case 15 Connecting Cables...
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EVGA P55 LE Motherboard Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA 34 Palette Snooping 34 PCI IDE BusMaster 34 OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card 34 IRQ Settings ...34 Boot Configuration Features ... Features 36 ACPI Configuration 36 SLP_S4# Min. POST Codes for the EVGA P55 LE Motherboard 40 Assertion Width 36 Restore on AC Power Loss 37 Hardware Health Configure 37 H/W Health Function 37 CPU Fan Mode Setting 38 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 38 Memory Configure 38 CPU Configuration 38 Installing Drivers and Software 39 Windows XP...
EVGA P55 LE Motherboard Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA 34 Palette Snooping 34 PCI IDE BusMaster 34 OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card 34 IRQ Settings ...34 Boot Configuration Features ... Features 36 ACPI Configuration 36 SLP_S4# Min. POST Codes for the EVGA P55 LE Motherboard 40 Assertion Width 36 Restore on AC Power Loss 37 Hardware Health Configure 37 H/W Health Function 37 CPU Fan Mode Setting 38 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 38 Memory Configure 38 CPU Configuration 38 Installing Drivers and Software 39 Windows XP...
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...be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel Socket 1156 Processor DDR3 System Memory Socket 1156 or Socket 775 Cooling fan PCI Express or PCI Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will need to ... a full list of supported CPU's on this motherboard, please visit http://www.evga.com/support/motherboard/. When replacing a motherboard in the Kit This kit contains all the necessary parts needed to install and connect your new EVGA P55 LE Motherboard. EVGA P55 LE Motherboard Before You Begin... Parts NOT in a system ...
...be purchased separately to make the motherboard functional. Intel Socket 1156 Processor DDR3 System Memory Socket 1156 or Socket 775 Cooling fan PCI Express or PCI Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you will need to ... a full list of supported CPU's on this motherboard, please visit http://www.evga.com/support/motherboard/. When replacing a motherboard in the Kit This kit contains all the necessary parts needed to install and connect your new EVGA P55 LE Motherboard. EVGA P55 LE Motherboard Before You Begin... Parts NOT in a system ...
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... systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit, and Windows 7 32bit/64bit Intel P55 Express Chipset System Memory support Supports dual channel DDR3-1600+. EVGA P55 LE Motherboard Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 Ports Supports hot plug Fourteen USB 2.0 ports (Eight rear panel ports, six onboard USB...
... systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit, and Windows 7 32bit/64bit Intel P55 Express Chipset System Memory support Supports dual channel DDR3-1600+. EVGA P55 LE Motherboard Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of DDR3 memory. USB 2.0 Ports Supports hot plug Fourteen USB 2.0 ports (Eight rear panel ports, six onboard USB...
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The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Remember to remove power off your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shocks, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.
The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard Connecting cables Safety Instructions To reduce the risk of the motherboard. Remember to remove power off your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shocks, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions.
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...that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. It is installed properly. 1. Align the memory module to secure the motherboard first. Use the following procedure to ensure normal operation. Use the following procedure to ensure the component is normally easier ...slot matches the slot on the chassis you are using 4 DIMMs (Dual Channel), install into the DIMM slot. Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for installing memory. One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM (Single Channel), install into: DIMM slot 1. Two DIMMs:...
...that there is only one gap near the center of the DIMM slot. It is installed properly. 1. Align the memory module to secure the motherboard first. Use the following procedure to ensure normal operation. Use the following procedure to ensure the component is normally easier ...slot matches the slot on the chassis you are using 4 DIMMs (Dual Channel), install into the DIMM slot. Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for installing memory. One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM (Single Channel), install into: DIMM slot 1. Two DIMMs:...
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... connector indicate the system's status. POWER LED (Green): When the System is powered on: This LED is on. DIMM LED (Orange): When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is on. STANDBY LED (Blue): When the System is in Standby Mode: This LED is on as long as...
... connector indicate the system's status. POWER LED (Green): When the System is powered on: This LED is on. DIMM LED (Orange): When the Memory slot is functional: This LED is on. STANDBY LED (Blue): When the System is in Standby Mode: This LED is on as long as...
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...; Hardware Health Configure Use this menu to view system vitals. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. Load Optimal Defaults Load default system settings. Discard Changes Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup...
...; Hardware Health Configure Use this menu to view system vitals. Frequency/Voltage Control Use this menu to optimize system performance and configure clocks, voltages, memory timings, and more. Load Optimal Defaults Load default system settings. Discard Changes Use this command to abandon all setting changes and exit setup...
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... menu, press Esc. keys to position the selector in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the options. System Memory Size :4088MB System Time System Date [13:37:00] [Fri 07/16/2010] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5...
... menu, press Esc. keys to position the selector in the option you choose. Use the arrow keys to scroll through the options. System Memory Size :4088MB System Time System Date [13:37:00] [Fri 07/16/2010] Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5...
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... you to reserve IRQ's if necessary, it is installed. OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card This function allows manual override of the memory block to reserve for legacy ISA devices. Reserved Memory Size This option allows you to specify a DMI to be assigned to a PCI VGA. Palette Snooping This function allows the BIOS...
... you to reserve IRQ's if necessary, it is installed. OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card This function allows manual override of the memory block to reserve for legacy ISA devices. Reserved Memory Size This option allows you to specify a DMI to be assigned to a PCI VGA. Palette Snooping This function allows the BIOS...
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... System Temperature Sensor :34C/93F :48C/118F :34C/93F CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed :3264 RPM :1337 RPM :3864 RPM VCore Memory CPU VTT PCH +5V :1.337 V :1.481 V :1.021 V :1.031 V :4.961 V Help Item Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1...
... System Temperature Sensor :34C/93F :48C/118F :34C/93F CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed :3264 RPM :1337 RPM :3864 RPM VCore Memory CPU VTT PCH +5V :1.337 V :1.481 V :1.021 V :1.031 V :4.961 V Help Item Enables Hardware Health Monitoring Device. Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1...
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AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Configure CPU Configuration [Press Enter] [Press Enter] CPU Multiplier Setting CPU Frequency Setting PCIE Frequency Setting [20] [133] [100] EVGA VDroop Control [With VDroop] Current CPU VCore : 1.33700V CPU VCore [Auto] ...:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 10. Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Configure This menu will allow the configuration of advanced memory timings, including memory frequency and memory timings. CPU Configuration This menu will allow the configuration of the ...
AwardBIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Configure CPU Configuration [Press Enter] [Press Enter] CPU Multiplier Setting CPU Frequency Setting PCIE Frequency Setting [20] [133] [100] EVGA VDroop Control [With VDroop] Current CPU VCore : 1.33700V CPU VCore [Auto] ...:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 10. Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Configure This menu will allow the configuration of advanced memory timings, including memory frequency and memory timings. CPU Configuration This menu will allow the configuration of the ...
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... System Management interrupt vector Uncompress and initialize BIOS module Initialize devices primary Initialize devices secondary Initialize output devices Allocate memory for ADM module Initialize silent boot module Display sign-on message Initialize USB controller Initialize DMAC-1 & DMAC-2 Initialize real... time clock Test system memory Initialization of chipset registers Detect coprocessor Update CMOS memory size Initialize NUM-LOCK Initialize Int-13 Initialize IPL devices Generate and write contents of ESCD Log...
... System Management interrupt vector Uncompress and initialize BIOS module Initialize devices primary Initialize devices secondary Initialize output devices Allocate memory for ADM module Initialize silent boot module Display sign-on message Initialize USB controller Initialize DMAC-1 & DMAC-2 Initialize real... time clock Test system memory Initialization of chipset registers Detect coprocessor Update CMOS memory size Initialize NUM-LOCK Initialize Int-13 Initialize IPL devices Generate and write contents of ESCD Log...
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...Graphics Processing Unit Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Central Processing Unit D-ICE - Double Data Rate 3 DIMM - Digital Video Interface FDC - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Front Side Bus FTW - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Dry Ice Cooling DDR2 - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - For The Win! ...Double Data Rate 2 DDR3 - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - GHz - Code AA AB AC B1 00 (can vary) Description Uninstall POST vector Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot End...
...Graphics Processing Unit Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Central Processing Unit D-ICE - Double Data Rate 3 DIMM - Digital Video Interface FDC - Dynamic random access memory DVD - Front Side Bus FTW - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Dry Ice Cooling DDR2 - Floppy Disk Controller FSB - For The Win! ...Double Data Rate 2 DDR3 - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Dual In-line Memory Module DRAM - GHz - Code AA AB AC B1 00 (can vary) Description Uninstall POST vector Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot End...