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... 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® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-26 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-30 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-30 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-31 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-31 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...
... 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® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-26 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-30 4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-30 4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-30 4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-31 4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-31 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI...
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... ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port IEEE 1394a module Cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x COM port cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
... ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P7P55 WS SuperComputer I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port IEEE 1394a module Cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x COM port cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
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... real-time. This tool also provides stability testing. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-3 Instant Fun! Worry no time. Express Gate 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 . This feature...
... real-time. This tool also provides stability testing. Memory compatibility is the fastest memory booting solution today. is among the top concerns during computer upgrades. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-3 Instant Fun! Worry no time. Express Gate 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 . This feature...
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... common PC audio setups-your favorite settings. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to short the pins! ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without having to effortless fine-tune the performance without the usual "fingers"- ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-5 In addition to install. All of Q-LED, and Q-DIMM design speed up your existing stereo speakers or headphones...
... common PC audio setups-your favorite settings. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclocking, the exclusive onboard switches allow gamers to short the pins! ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without having to effortless fine-tune the performance without the usual "fingers"- ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 1-5 In addition to install. All of Q-LED, and Q-DIMM design speed up your existing stereo speakers or headphones...
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... 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 2-19 LAN1 (8112L) - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - shared - - - - 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. IRQ assignments for the location of the slot. PCIEX16_3...
... 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 2-19 LAN1 (8112L) - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - shared - - - - 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. IRQ assignments for the location of the slot. PCIEX16_3...
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... supports up to the USB connector onboard. The COM module is purchased separately. 3. The USB cable is purchased separately. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer...
... supports up to the USB connector onboard. The COM module is purchased separately. 3. The USB cable is purchased separately. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer...
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.... Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. BUPDATER (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk...
.... Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. BUPDATER (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk...
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... USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . 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] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! When found . Press to use...
... USB port, and then launch EZ Flash 2 in the BIOS chip so it . 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] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 2. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to prevent system boot failure! When found . Press to use...
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...;r�e�s�s���. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55-WS-SC VER: 0205 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7P55-WS-SC VER: 0206 DATE: 08...
...;r�e�s�s���. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be the same as shown. Save the BIOS file to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at www.asus.com and download the latest BIOS file for DOS V1.06 (09/08/04) FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P7P55-WS-SC VER: 0205 DATE: 07/23/2009 Update ROM BOARD: P7P55-WS-SC VER: 0206 DATE: 08...
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... enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. The system requires you want to recover BIOS setting...
... enter BIOS Setup to use the newer BIOS file, download the file at support.asus.com and save it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to load default BIOS values. 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. The system requires you want to recover BIOS setting...
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... motherboard. If you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. This requires you to reconfigure your BIOS. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this utility...
... motherboard. If you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. This requires you to reconfigure your BIOS. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this utility...
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... +- ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-11 These items show N/A if no SATA drive is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Disables this option if you to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring:Supported Type [Auto...
... +- ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-11 These items show N/A if no SATA drive is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Disables this option if you to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring:Supported Type [Auto...
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... BIOS. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-13 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. Select an item then press to display the submenu. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. 3.3.5 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu...
... BIOS. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-13 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. Select an item then press to display the submenu. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. 3.3.5 Storage Configuration The Storage Configuration menu...
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..., Inc. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-15 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 [Auto] Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] QPI Frequency [Auto] OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner limit Value [Good Performance] DRAM Timing Control CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] ******* Please key in...
..., Inc. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-15 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 [Auto] Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] QPI Frequency [Auto] OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner limit Value [Good Performance] DRAM Timing Control CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] ******* Please key in...
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... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed.
... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Intel VT-d T.Probe [Disabled] [Disabled] ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Uncore Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed.
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...SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Mode Setting Realtek LAN1 Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [HD Audio] [SPDIF] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Options Enabled Disabled HDA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration The North Bridge Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer...
...SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration HDA Controller Front Panel Type SPDIF OUT Mode Setting Realtek LAN1 Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller Serial Port1 Address [Enabled] [HD Audio] [SPDIF] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Options Enabled Disabled HDA Controller [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. 3.5.2 North Bridge Configuration The North Bridge Configuration menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer...
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... invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [No] When set to [No], the system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Yes] When set to [Yes], the system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3/ STR resume. 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-29 Change Option...
... invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [No] When set to [No], the system will not invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. [Yes] When set to [Yes], the system invokes VGA BIOS POST on S3/ STR resume. 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. ASUS P7P55 WS Supercomputer 3-29 Change Option...
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... Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 3.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched...
... Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 3.6.5 EuP Ready [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched...
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... the hard disk drives or the optical drives. 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive] [Removable...
... the hard disk drives or the optical drives. 3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Hard Drive] [Removable...
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... steps as in the order of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To change the system security settings. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. After you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. To set your BIOS password, you to set or change password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Select an item then...
... steps as in the order of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To change the system security settings. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item shows Installed. After you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. To set your BIOS password, you to set or change password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Select an item then...