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... 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.2.9 General help 3-9 3.3 Main menu 3-10 3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 3-10 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx...
... 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 BUPDATER utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-6 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Submenu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.2.9 General help 3-9 3.3 Main menu 3-10 3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx 3-10 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx...
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... Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to [AHCI]. See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. If you are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. 2-26... Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P55 chipset. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal...
... Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you intend to [AHCI]. See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. If you are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. 2-26... Chapter 2: Hardware information If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P55 chipset. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal...
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... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or open-case system. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. Turn off the computer and unplog... and the DIAG_DRAM LED near the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! It takes about 5- 10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. function. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on a bare or open-case system. switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. Turn off the computer and unplog... and the DIAG_DRAM LED near the MemOK! function. • The MemOK! It takes about 5- 10 seconds. • If your system fail to boot due to fine-tune performance when working on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. function. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware ...information 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. Click the Start button then select...
...the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware ...information 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. Click the Start button then select...
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... 2 Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER VER: 0210 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab]... waits at the first screen of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS.
... 2 Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD:P7P55 WS SUPERCOMPUTER VER: 0210 DATE: 07/30/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab]... waits at the first screen of Express Gate for user action. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that provides quick access to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS.
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... buttons. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the panel independently. You can now move together using the Config window. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can adjust the sensor threshold value in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small... Monitoring Panel option from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Click OK when finished. When you want to decrease value 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in a ...
... buttons. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the panel independently. You can now move together using the Config window. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can adjust the sensor threshold value in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small... Monitoring Panel option from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Click OK when finished. When you want to decrease value 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in a ...
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... RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-25 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a...hard disk drives to a second drive. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. With the RAID 10* configuration you have to improve both system performance and data safety. Intel® Matrix Storage. The motherboard supports the following RAID ...
... RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 4-25 4.5 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the total capacity over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only. • If you want to install a Windows® operating system to a hard disk drive included in a...hard disk drives to a second drive. Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. With the RAID 10* configuration you have to improve both system performance and data safety. Intel® Matrix Storage. The motherboard supports the following RAID ...
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... Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the NVIDIA® 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • If you cannot see the ...NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under Windows® Vista™. Right click on page 5-10). The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by the following two methods. If you are using a Triple SLI system, ...
... Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the NVIDIA® 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website at www.nvidia.com. • If you cannot see the ...NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under Windows® Vista™. Right click on page 5-10). The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by the following two methods. If you are using a Triple SLI system, ...
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...Apply. Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item. Enabling Triple SLI settings 1. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. When this item is enabled, a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstrations are rendered, indicating... the 3-way SLI status. 5-10 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support B5. Enabling Dual SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration, and then click Enable 3-way ...
...Apply. Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item. Enabling Triple SLI settings 1. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. When this item is enabled, a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstrations are rendered, indicating... the 3-way SLI status. 5-10 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support B5. Enabling Dual SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration, and then click Enable 3-way ...