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...-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID...
...-TurboV EVO 4-10 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV 4-10 4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode 4-11 4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key 4-12 4.5 RAID configurations 4-13 4.5.1 RAID definitions 4-13 4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-14 4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-14 4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-14 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-18 4.6.1 Creating a RAID...
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Contents 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-7 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 vii
Contents 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-6 5.2.1 Requirements 5-6 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards 5-6 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers 5-7 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology 5-7 vii
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... 2.0a Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA...
... 2.0a Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 7 x SATA...
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...20 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Ensure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for information on the next page...configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to install expansion cards....
...20 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on the next page. 3. Ensure to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for information on the next page...configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. 2. Chapter 2 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to install expansion cards....
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... optical disc drives. DO NOT force or the cable will be broken. • Ensure to section 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine and 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utlity-TurboV EVO for details. • Refer to install the TurboV Remote driver from the motherboard support DVD. 4. Refer to section 4.2 Support DVD information for related software details. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware...
... optical disc drives. DO NOT force or the cable will be broken. • Ensure to section 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine and 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utlity-TurboV EVO for details. • Refer to install the TurboV Remote driver from the motherboard support DVD. 4. Refer to section 4.2 Support DVD information for related software details. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware...
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...) [35] Selects the time out value for AHCI configuration. It appears only when you set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip.
...) [35] Selects the time out value for AHCI configuration. It appears only when you set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip.
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.../IRQ3] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Realtek LAN1/2 [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Realtek LAN Controller 1/2. [Disabled] Disables Realtek LAN Controller 1/2. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to high-definition audio. Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled...
.../IRQ3] Chapter 3 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Realtek LAN1/2 [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Realtek LAN Controller 1/2. [Disabled] Disables Realtek LAN Controller 1/2. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to high-definition audio. Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled...
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Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or...Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Drive Xpert configuration Drive Xpert Group : Current Mode :Normal Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed Update To EZ Backup Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Drive ...
Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V2.00b Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or...Only the CMO file can be loaded. 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Drive Xpert configuration Drive Xpert Group : Current Mode :Normal Mode Driver Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed Update To EZ Backup Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Drive ...
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... information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and...
... information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that the motherboard supports. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and...
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...The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 VIA® H��i�g�h��D��e�f�in the support ...DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source ...
...The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 10-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.6 VIA® H��i�g�h��D��e�f�in the support ...DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ / Windows® 7™ Output source ...
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... data) having to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a boot disk. Use two new drives or...tolerance to improve both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Intel® Matrix Storage. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be calculated and...higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the difference RAID function. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-13
... data) having to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. Refer to section 4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a boot disk. Use two new drives or...tolerance to improve both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Intel® Matrix Storage. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be calculated and...higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the difference RAID function. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-13
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... floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to avoid a computer virus infection... utility. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. You...
... floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Start Windows®. 2. Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to avoid a computer virus infection... utility. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. When the Make Disk menu appears, press to complete the process. You...
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...Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 3. Refer to complete the installation. Select Device Manager. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-19 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press... the F6 key to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor...
...Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. 3. Refer to complete the installation. Select Device Manager. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-19 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press... the F6 key to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive's Vendor...
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Click Details tab. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
Click Details tab. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Chapter 4 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
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... the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you to install multigraphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-1 Select ...your computer. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Multiple GPU technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power supply unit...
... the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that allows you to install multigraphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your system. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-1 Select ...your computer. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 Multiple GPU technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power supply unit...
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...Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Click Go to continue to install the ATI Catalyst® driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • If you are using a Triple CrossFireX system, ...Vista™ only. 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Chapter 5 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device...
...Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Click Go to continue to install the ATI Catalyst® driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • If you are using a Triple CrossFireX system, ...Vista™ only. 5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Chapter 5 5.1.5 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device...
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... graphics cards The following pictures are for details. • We recommend that your system. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU... technology support Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
... graphics cards The following pictures are for details. • We recommend that your system. Chapter 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that the cards are properly seated on the slots. 5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU... technology support Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum...
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... VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-7 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. Ensure that came ... the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Right click on each graphics card. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector ...
... VGA or a DVI cable to the two graphics cards separately. 6. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-7 Ensure that the connector is firmly in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the power supply to the graphics card. A. Ensure that came ... the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 5.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Right click on each graphics card. Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector ...