Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... reduce the power consumption of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. By seamlessly storing copies of disk intensive retrieval applications such as well. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accessed on one or more than one of faster boot times and data reads...
... reduce the power consumption of enhanced performance and lower power consumption. By seamlessly storing copies of disk intensive retrieval applications such as well. Valuable digital memories are protected against data loss in a RAID 0 configuration, data can be accessed on one or more than one of faster boot times and data reads...
Intel Rapid Storage Guide
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... volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Press Enter to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. When finished press Enter. 12
... volume must be created, and the F6 installation method must be used to enter the BIOS Setup program after the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) memory test begins. 2. Press Enter to select the RAID level and press Enter. 4. When finished press Enter. 12
User Manual
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... Layout 12 1.5 I/O Panel 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 18 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 21 2.8 Surround Display Feature 25 2.9 Jumpers Setup 26...
... Layout 12 1.5 I/O Panel 13 2 Installation 14 2.1 Screw Holes 14 2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 14 2.3 CPU Installation 15 2.4 Installation of Heatsink and CPU fan 17 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM 18 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots 20 2.7 CrossFireXTM and Quad CrossFireXTM Operation Guide 21 2.8 Surround Display Feature 25 2.9 Jumpers Setup 26...
User Manual
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... design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology - Intel® P55 - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see...- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in LGA1156 Package - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port -...
... design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology - Intel® P55 - Dual Channel DDR3 Memory Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Supports Wake-On-LAN - Supports Untied Overclocking Technology (see...- 7.1 CH HD Audio with Content Protection (Realtek ALC892 Audio Codec) - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in LGA1156 Package - 1.2 Specifications Platform CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port -...
User Manual
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... - Overclocking may be done at your own risk and expense. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying...see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that only support up to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system. About the setting of your system stability, or even ...
... - Overclocking may be done at your own risk and expense. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology. This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. For Windows® XP 64-bit and Windows® OS with overclocking, including adjusting the setting in the BIOS, applying...see CAUTION 15) * For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com WARNING Please realize that only support up to the operating system limitation, the actual memory size may affect your system. About the setting of your system stability, or even ...
User Manual
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... optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in all four slots. see p.12 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 4. For dual channel configuration, you want to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) DDR3 DIMM ...pair in the set of the same color. If you always need to install two memory modules, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to...
... optimal compatibility and reliability, it is recommended to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in all four slots. see p.12 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 4. For dual channel configuration, you want to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chiptype) DDR3 DIMM ...pair in the set of the same color. If you always need to install two memory modules, for dual channel configuration, and please install identical DDR3 DIMMs in the DDR3 DIMM slots on this motherboard and DIMM may refer to...
User Manual
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...The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of RAM. Save power-on CPUID value in memory. Verify that flat mode is enabled. BIOS now executes out of the BIOS: Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 ... the diagrams below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. Early super I/O initialization is uncompressed into register. Execute full memory sizing module. Store the Uncompressed pointer for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Set stack. 2.12 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to BIOS...
...The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of RAM. Save power-on CPUID value in memory. Verify that flat mode is enabled. BIOS now executes out of the BIOS: Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 ... the diagrams below 1MB Read-Write including E000 and F000 shadow areas but closing SMRAM. Early super I/O initialization is uncompressed into register. Execute full memory sizing module. Store the Uncompressed pointer for reading the Dr. Debug codes. Set stack. 2.12 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is used to BIOS...
User Manual
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... devices. Activate ADM module. 33 Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in KBC port. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to CH-2 count reg. Allocate memory for ADM. The following table describes the type of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Detects the presence of chipset registers. The POST code checkpoints are...
... devices. Activate ADM module. 33 Initialize CH-0 as mentioned in KBC port. Initialize System Management Interrupt. Check CMOS diagnostic byte to CH-2 count reg. Allocate memory for ADM. The following table describes the type of KB/MS using AMI KB-5. Detects the presence of chipset registers. The POST code checkpoints are...
User Manual
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... serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA, etc. 50 Programming the memory hole or any OEM specific information. 38 Initializes different devices through DIM. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/time. ... 7C Generate and write contents of runtime image preparation for OS boot including final MTRR values. A2 Takes care of ESCD in memory test. A4 Initialize runtime language module. Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset ...
... serial ports, and coprocessor in CPU, etc.) successfully installed in the system and update the BDA, EBDA, etc. 50 Programming the memory hole or any OEM specific information. 38 Initializes different devices through DIM. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/time. ... 7C Generate and write contents of runtime image preparation for OS boot including final MTRR values. A2 Takes care of ESCD in memory test. A4 Initialize runtime language module. Disables the system configuration display if needed / requested. 8C Late POST initialization of chipset ...
User Manual
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... System Date [14:00:09] [Tue 07/14/2009] BIOS Version : P55 Pro/USB3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) CPU 870 @ 2.93GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2933MHz Microcode Update : 106E5/3 Cache Size : 1024KB Total Memory DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 : 2048MB Single-Channel Memory Mode : None : None : 2048MB/667MHz DDR3_1333 : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or...
... System Date [14:00:09] [Tue 07/14/2009] BIOS Version : P55 Pro/USB3 P1.00 Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) CPU 870 @ 2.93GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2933MHz Microcode Update : 106E5/3 Cache Size : 1024KB Total Memory DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 : 2048MB Single-Channel Memory Mode : None : None : 2048MB/667MHz DDR3_1333 : None Use [Enter], [TAB] or...
User Manual
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...and [Profile 1]. If you want to enable this function, please set up overclocking features. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to load XMP memory setting. Load XMP Setting You can use this function. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Configuration options: [Enabled] ... Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings Turbo 50 [Press Enter] Load CPU EZ OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Memory EZ OC Setting [Press Enter] Load XMP Setting [Default] Profile 1 : DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 1.35V Intelligent Energy Saver [Disabled] Good Night ...
...and [Profile 1]. If you want to enable this function, please set up overclocking features. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to load XMP memory setting. Load XMP Setting You can use this function. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Configuration options: [Enabled] ... Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit OC Tweaker Settings Turbo 50 [Press Enter] Load CPU EZ OC Setting [Press Enter] Load Memory EZ OC Setting [Press Enter] Load XMP Setting [Default] Profile 1 : DDR3 1600 7-8-7-24 1.35V Intelligent Energy Saver [Disabled] Good Night ...
User Manual
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... [Auto]. QPI Frequency Use this option to adjust BCLK (Internal Base Clock) frequency. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I .O.T.] (Intelligent Overclocking Technology), the system will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is...
... [Auto]. QPI Frequency Use this option to adjust BCLK (Internal Base Clock) frequency. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual], [I .O.T.] (Intelligent Overclocking Technology), the system will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically. Boot Failure Guard Count Enable or disable the feature of Boot Failure Guard. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is...
User Manual
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... options: Configuration options: [Auto], [15] to [7]. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [2] to [13]. 50 DRAM Timing Control Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing.
... options: Configuration options: [Auto], [15] to [7]. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [2] to [13]. 50 DRAM Timing Control Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing.
User Manual
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... Value:22 CPU Ratio Setting Enhanced Halt State 24 [Auto] [Disabled] Intel (R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU Thermal Throttling [Enabled] No-Excute Memory Protection [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech [Enabled] Select the ...[Enabled] to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to execute code. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to keep the CPU from the chipset. In the C1...
... Value:22 CPU Ratio Setting Enhanced Halt State 24 [Auto] [Disabled] Intel (R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU Thermal Throttling [Enabled] No-Excute Memory Protection [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel (R) SpeedStep (tm) tech [Enabled] Select the ...[Enabled] to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanism to execute code. An IA-32 processor with "No Execute (NX) Memory Protection" can utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by malicious software to keep the CPU from the chipset. In the C1...
Quick Installation Guide
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...Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 7 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATAII Connector - 1 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Port English 5 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3... Motherboard Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports EM64T CPU - Intel® P55 - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports LAN Cable Detection I /O -
...Memory Expansion Slot Audio LAN Rear Panel I /O Panel - 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port - 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port - 1 x Coaxial SPDIF Out Port - 1 x Optical SPDIF Out Port - 7 x Ready-to-Use USB 2.0 Ports - 1 x eSATAII Connector - 1 x Ready-to-Use USB 3.0 Port English 5 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3... Motherboard Supports Hyper-Threading Technology (see CAUTION 1) - Supports EM64T CPU - Intel® P55 - Premium Blu-ray audio support - Realtek RTL8111E - Supports LAN Cable Detection I /O -
Quick Installation Guide
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... DDR3 1600 is no such limitation. 5. Hybrid Booster: - FCC, CE, WHQL - Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 12) - - Good Night LED - This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. English 7 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 13...
... DDR3 1600 is no such limitation. 5. Hybrid Booster: - FCC, CE, WHQL - Combo Cooler Option (C.C.O.) (see CAUTION 12) - - Good Night LED - This motherboard supports Dual Channel Memory Technology. English 7 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard CPU/Chassis Fan Multi-Speed Control - ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required) (see CAUTION 13...
Quick Installation Guide
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... the set of the same color. white slots; see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 4. English 13 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard For dual channel configuration, you want to install them either in all four slots. 1. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot...
... the set of the same color. white slots; see p.2 No.6), so that Dual Channel Memory Technology can be damaged. 4. English 13 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard For dual channel configuration, you want to install them either in all four slots. 1. Dual Channel Memory Configurations DDR3_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR3_B2 DDR3_B1 (Blue Slot) (White Slot) (Blue Slot) (White Slot...
Quick Installation Guide
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... Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA Description Early chipset initialization is given to lower system memory and control is forced. Main BIOS checksum is stored in PMM. Restore CPUID value back into register. CPUID information is tested. ...code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Restore CPUID value back into register. English 26 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard The following table describes the type of RAM. Leaves all RAM below for future use in memory. 2.10 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Early ...
... Checkpoint Before D1 D1 D0 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 DA Description Early chipset initialization is given to lower system memory and control is forced. Main BIOS checksum is stored in PMM. Restore CPUID value back into register. CPUID information is tested. ...code information, which makes troubleshooting even easier. Restore CPUID value back into register. English 26 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard The following table describes the type of RAM. Leaves all RAM below for future use in memory. 2.10 Dr. Debug Dr. Debug is done including RTC and keyboard controller. Early ...
Quick Installation Guide
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.... Program the keyboard controller command byte is OK. Early CPU Init Start - Activate ADM module. 27 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard English Traps INT1Ch vector to CH-2 count reg. Initialize language and font modules for initialization. Allocate memory for boot strap proccessor Early CPU Init Exit Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Initializes different...
.... Program the keyboard controller command byte is OK. Early CPU Init Start - Activate ADM module. 27 ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard English Traps INT1Ch vector to CH-2 count reg. Initialize language and font modules for initialization. Allocate memory for boot strap proccessor Early CPU Init Exit Initializes the 8042 compatible Key Board Controller. Initializes different...
Quick Installation Guide
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... care of the MTRR's. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in system RAM size if needed . Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) Program the peripheral parameters. Deinitializes the ADM module. ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2.... Prepares the runtime language module. Display total memory in the system and update the BDA, EBDA, etc. Initializes IPL devices controlled by...
... care of the MTRR's. Allocates memory for Extended BIOS Data Area from memory found in system RAM size if needed . Build ACPI tables (if ACPI is supported) Program the peripheral parameters. Deinitializes the ADM module. ASRock P55 Pro/USB3 Motherboard Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2.... Prepares the runtime language module. Display total memory in the system and update the BDA, EBDA, etc. Initializes IPL devices controlled by...