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... NOT in the Kit 7 EVGA P55 SLI 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 15 24-pin ATX Power (PW1 16 8-pin...
... NOT in the Kit 7 EVGA P55 SLI 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 15 24-pin ATX Power (PW1 16 8-pin...
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POST Codes for the EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard 42 EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard Palette Snooping 35 PCI IDE BusMaster 35 OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card 35 Boot Configuration Features 36 Boot Device Priority 36 Hard Disk Drives 36 Power Management Features 37 ACPI Configuration 37 SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width 38 Restore on AC Power Loss 38 Hardware Health Configure 38 H/W Health Function 38 CPU Fan Mode Setting 39 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 39 Memory Configure 39 CPU Configuration 40 Installing Drivers and Software 41 Windows XP/Vista/7 Driver Installation 41 Appendix A.
POST Codes for the EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard 42 EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard Palette Snooping 35 PCI IDE BusMaster 35 OffBoard PCI/ISA IDE Card 35 Boot Configuration Features 36 Boot Device Priority 36 Hard Disk Drives 36 Power Management Features 37 ACPI Configuration 37 SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width 38 Restore on AC Power Loss 38 Hardware Health Configure 38 H/W Health Function 38 CPU Fan Mode Setting 39 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu 39 Memory Configure 39 CPU Configuration 40 Installing Drivers and Software 41 Windows XP/Vista/7 Driver Installation 41 Appendix A.
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...fan PCI Express or PCI Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you have an operating system. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to install and connect your new EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard. For a full list of supported CPU's on this motherboard, please visit http://www.evga.com/support/motherboard/. EVGA P55... SLI Motherboard Before You Begin... When replacing a motherboard in ...
...fan PCI Express or PCI Graphics Card Power Supply EVGA assumes you have an operating system. However, it does not contain the following items that must be purchased separately to install and connect your new EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard. For a full list of supported CPU's on this motherboard, please visit http://www.evga.com/support/motherboard/. EVGA P55... SLI Motherboard Before You Begin... When replacing a motherboard in ...
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Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shocks, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove power off your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. 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.
Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of fire, electric shocks, and injury, always follow basic safety precautions. Remember to remove power off your computer by disconnecting the AC main source before removing or installing any equipment from/to the computer chassis. 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.
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... tilting or sliding it is resting on the socket. Please note that can be used for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Be sure that came with this motherboard. The other holes are labeled. Lower the processor straight down into the socket Note: Make sure the CPU is correct ...for Socket 1156 heatsinks and are to be used for Socket 775 heatsinks. In most cases, the Socket 1156 mounting holes will be used with you fan assembly....
... tilting or sliding it is resting on the socket. Please note that can be used for your chassis type and your fan assembly. Be sure that came with this motherboard. The other holes are labeled. Lower the processor straight down into the socket Note: Make sure the CPU is correct ...for Socket 1156 heatsinks and are to be used for Socket 775 heatsinks. In most cases, the Socket 1156 mounting holes will be used with you fan assembly....
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... with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Secure the motherboard with the chassis vents according to prevent short circuits. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) Internal Headers Front panel...
... with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to the fan assembly instruction. 5. Secure the motherboard with the chassis vents according to prevent short circuits. This will include: Power Connections 24-pin ATX power (PW1) 8-pin ATX 12V power (PW12) Internal Headers Front panel...
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... Figure 9. Hardware Health Configure H/W Health Function [Enabled] CPU Temperature Sensor VREG Temperature Sensor 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...
... Figure 9. Hardware Health Configure H/W Health Function [Enabled] CPU Temperature Sensor VREG Temperature Sensor 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...
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... 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] Current Dimm Voltage : 1.50V DIMM Voltage [Auto] Current VTT : ... Figure 10. Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Configure This menu will allow the configuration of the fan mode configuration. Configuring the BIOS CPU Fan Mode Setting This function allows change of advanced memory timings, including memory frequency and memory timings. Phoenix...
... 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] Current Dimm Voltage : 1.50V DIMM Voltage [Auto] Current VTT : ... Figure 10. Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Configure This menu will allow the configuration of the fan mode configuration. Configuring the BIOS CPU Fan Mode Setting This function allows change of advanced memory timings, including memory frequency and memory timings. Phoenix...
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... - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN - Native Command Queuing NIC - Printed Circuit Board PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCIe - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended POST - Heat Sink Fan I/O - Liquid Nitrogen Cooling MAC - Media and Communications Processor MHz - Original Equipment Manufacturer PATA - Media Access Control MCP - Institute of Disks JEDEC - High-Definition Multimedia Interface...
... - Joint Electron Device Engineering Council LAN - Native Command Queuing NIC - Printed Circuit Board PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect PCIe - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended POST - Heat Sink Fan I/O - Liquid Nitrogen Cooling MAC - Media and Communications Processor MHz - Original Equipment Manufacturer PATA - Media Access Control MCP - Institute of Disks JEDEC - High-Definition Multimedia Interface...