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... 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-12 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-12 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS T.Probe 4-8 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility 4-9 4.3.8 Intel® Extreme Tuning Utility 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-12 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-12 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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... ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports ... x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM port connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK!
... ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P7P55D-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports ... x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM port connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK!
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... card inoperable. Refer to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). ...3. See Chapter 3 for later use . Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the table on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software...
... card inoperable. Refer to use . 4. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). ...3. See Chapter 3 for later use . Refer to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the table on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software...
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..., Win XP, Vista is the section for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration This menu is used . Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-13
..., Win XP, Vista is the section for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the PCH chip. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration This menu is used . Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-13
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... storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to high-definition audio. 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 internally optimize the order of commands.
... storage devices. [AHCI Mode] Set to [AHCI] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to high-definition audio. 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 internally optimize the order of commands.
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... for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to display the configuration options. The following items appear only when you to [Enabled]. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-27
... for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to display the configuration options. The following items appear only when you to [Enabled]. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-27
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...motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. The contents of supplementary user manuals. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-1 The Drivers... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the support...
...motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista / 64-bit Vista / 7 / 64-bit 7 operating systems (OS). The Make Disk menu contains items to use the devices. Click the Highlights tab to display the software information Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. The contents of supplementary user manuals. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-1 The Drivers... menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. The Manual menu contains the list of the support...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. Follow the screen instructions to run at lower temperatures and extending their lifespan. Save BIOS settings and restart the ...; environment with the bundled T.Probe application Installing ASUS T.Probe To install ASUS T.Probe on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. With T.Probe enabled, select "Power Saving Mode" on motherboard model. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support The number of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in real-...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. Follow the screen instructions to run at lower temperatures and extending their lifespan. Save BIOS settings and restart the ...; environment with the bundled T.Probe application Installing ASUS T.Probe To install ASUS T.Probe on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. With T.Probe enabled, select "Power Saving Mode" on motherboard model. Chapter 4 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support The number of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in real-...
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... VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck A. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Software ...information Advanced Options Configuration options Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to display the VIA HD Audio Deck. ASUS P7P55D...
... VIA HD Audio Deck icon on the icon to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. VIA HD Audio Deck A. VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP Software ...information Advanced Options Configuration options Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Follow the installation wizard to display the VIA HD Audio Deck. ASUS P7P55D...
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... supported by the P55 chipset allows you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-11 Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. With the RAID 10* configuration you to create a RAID 0, RAID... over 2TB cannot be set as RAID sets. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , you to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be calculated and written. Refer to ...
... supported by the P55 chipset allows you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-11 Use of the same size or larger than the existing drive. With the RAID 10* configuration you to create a RAID 0, RAID... over 2TB cannot be set as RAID sets. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , you to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must be calculated and written. Refer to ...
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... to avoid a computer virus infection. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® RAID...
... to avoid a computer virus infection. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to complete the process. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to Windows® XP limitation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® RAID...
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... may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-17 party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to...
... may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-17 party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to...
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Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7.
Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to open the file. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support 4. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Double-click the file. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Click Details tab. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7.
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...; CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Select your computer. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P7P55D-E 5-1 Follow the installation procedures...
...; CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you should have to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. Select your computer. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P7P55D-E 5-1 Follow the installation procedures...
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... can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5.3 Software information 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. ASUS P7P55D-E 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. The Catalyst Control...
... can also rightclick the ATI icon in Windows environment. Chapter 5 5.3 Software information 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. ASUS P7P55D-E 5-3 Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. The Catalyst Control...