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Contents 3.3.4 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.3.5 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.3.6 AHCI Configuration 3-14 3.3.7 System Information 3-14 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-15 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 3-16 3.4.2 Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto 3-16 3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled 3-16 3.4.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled 3-17 3.4.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto 3-...
Contents 3.3.4 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.3.5 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.3.6 AHCI Configuration 3-14 3.3.7 System Information 3-14 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-15 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto 3-16 3.4.2 Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto 3-16 3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled 3-16 3.4.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled 3-17 3.4.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto 3-...
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TurboV EVO 4-21 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-21 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-22 4.5 RAID configurations 4-25 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-25 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-26 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-26 4.5.4 Intel... device drivers 5-8 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-8 5.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology 5-11 5.3.1 Requirements 5-11 5.3.2 Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards 5-11 vii Contents 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-17 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-18 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-20 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-
TurboV EVO 4-21 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-21 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-22 4.5 RAID configurations 4-25 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-25 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-26 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-26 4.5.4 Intel... device drivers 5-8 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-8 5.3 NVIDIA® CUDA™ technology 5-11 5.3.1 Requirements 5-11 5.3.2 Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards 5-11 vii Contents 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-17 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-18 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-20 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-
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... / 1333 / 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Intel® Lynnfield processor is one touch; Intel P55 provides improved...16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the ...
... / 1333 / 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that enhances system performance. while TurboV offers more options to advanced overclockers to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. Intel® Lynnfield processor is one touch; Intel P55 provides improved...16 PCI Express 2.0 lanes, providing great graphics performance. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the ...
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... achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with the Best Quality Component for Best Performance The groundbreaking 16+3 phase VRM design is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can dramatically improve your system up . ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-3 Instant Fun! The technology...
... achieve extreme yet stable overclocking results with the Best Quality Component for Best Performance The groundbreaking 16+3 phase VRM design is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can dramatically improve your system up . ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-3 Instant Fun! The technology...
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... does. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in different geographic regions...so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. The Heat Pipe design is that critical components generate. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.
... does. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in different geographic regions...so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. The Heat Pipe design is that critical components generate. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.
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...overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to short the pins! All of Q-LED, and Q-DIMM design speed up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-5 ASUS Q-Design enhances your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS... bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with ease. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify...
...overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to short the pins! All of Q-LED, and Q-DIMM design speed up your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-5 ASUS Q-Design enhances your existing stereo speakers or headphones. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS... bass sound, and "Voice clarification" provides clear human dialogue even with ease. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up and simplify...
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...your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! ASUS EZ-Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash drive ...before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. Simply launch this tool and ...
...your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! ASUS EZ-Flash 2 Simply update BIOS from a USB flash drive ...before entering the OS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. Simply launch this tool and ...
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.../Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is the standard way of 3GB system memory if you are supported for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you want to Intel spec definition... the default state, some memory modules for one DIMM per channel only. • According to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This...
.../Mb = 1 Megabyte/MB). • The default memory operation frequency is the standard way of 3GB system memory if you are supported for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you want to Intel spec definition... the default state, some memory modules for one DIMM per channel only. • According to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information To operate at the vendor-marked or at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929605/en-us. • This...
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Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the... reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 2-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps ...
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the... reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 2-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps ...
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... switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplog the power cord for about 30 seconds for overclockers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. function. • ... settings. switch until the DIAG_DRAM LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DIAG_DRAM LED near the MemOK! ...
... switches allow you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you turn off the computer and unplog the power cord for about 30 seconds for overclockers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. function. • ... settings. switch until the DIAG_DRAM LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot. • Refer to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard may cause system boot failure, and the DIAG_DRAM LED near the MemOK! ...
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... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for...
... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for...
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..., CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-15 Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on CHB [... 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] TurboMode Prevention ...
..., CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-15 Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on CHB [... 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AI Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled] TurboMode Prevention ...
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...you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [High Performance] [High Frequency] To obtain the best performance of CPU overclocking options to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the EIST function. The valid value ...ranges differently according to your memory module. mode supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. Disables this item to select the X.M.P. Overclocks DRAM frequency by your CPU model. 3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled] Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the ...
...you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Configuration options: [High Performance] [High Frequency] To obtain the best performance of CPU overclocking options to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the EIST function. The valid value ...ranges differently according to your memory module. mode supported by adjusting BCLK frequency. Disables this item to select the X.M.P. Overclocks DRAM frequency by your CPU model. 3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled] Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the ...
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... frequency may cause the system to adjust the PCIE frequency. If this item to start automatic system overclocking. The OC Tuner Utility automatically adjust system parameters and reboots several times for the best overclocking result. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-17 You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you...
... frequency may cause the system to adjust the PCIE frequency. If this item to start automatic system overclocking. The OC Tuner Utility automatically adjust system parameters and reboots several times for the best overclocking result. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-17 You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you...
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... values range from 1.1V to adjust the NB Clock Skew item at the same time. You may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. 3.4.11 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Refer to set...
... values range from 1.1V to adjust the NB Clock Skew item at the same time. You may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. 3.4.11 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Refer to set...
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... 0.1V interval. 3.4.17 PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. Follow Intel specifications. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.18 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows... 1.5V to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-21 Improve CPU VDroop directly. 3.4.21 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. Sets to 2.5V* with a ...
... 0.1V interval. 3.4.17 PCH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the Platform Controller Hub voltage. Follow Intel specifications. Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.18 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto] Allows... 1.5V to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-21 Improve CPU VDroop directly. 3.4.21 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Automatic configuration. Sets to 2.5V* with a ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-21 4.5 RAID configurations 4-25 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility-TurboV EVO 4-21 4.5 RAID configurations 4-25 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer
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... Gate. Realtek LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet Driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio Driver. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV EVO, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. record. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu...
... Gate. Realtek LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet Driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio Driver. ASUS TurboV EVO Installs ASUS TurboV EVO, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. record. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu...
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...your system effectively. For system stability, all changes immediately ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-21 Click on the next system boot. Refer to display the TurboV EVO control panel. Use the Save Profile function to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts.... all changes without applying Applies all changes made in realtime without exiting and rebooting the OS. 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility- TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV and Turbo Key-two powerful tools that came with the motherboard package.
...your system effectively. For system stability, all changes immediately ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-21 Click on the next system boot. Refer to display the TurboV EVO control panel. Use the Save Profile function to overclock your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts.... all changes without applying Applies all changes made in realtime without exiting and rebooting the OS. 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility- TurboV EVO ASUS TurboV EVO introduces TurboV and Turbo Key-two powerful tools that came with the motherboard package.
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See Chapter 3 for details. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more overclocking parameters before using TurboV. 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto-overclocking. Follow the instructions below to start autooverclocking. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support You can also click More Setting first...
See Chapter 3 for details. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more overclocking parameters before using TurboV. 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode The Auto Tuning Mode allows smart auto-overclocking. Follow the instructions below to start autooverclocking. 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support You can also click More Setting first...