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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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... 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. xiii P7P55D-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O ...1 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!
... 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. xiii P7P55D-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O ...1 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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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the card. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the ...settings. 1. Turn on the next page for later use . Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Replace the ...
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Secure the card to the card. See Chapter 3 for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the slot and press firmly until the ...settings. 1. Turn on the next page for later use . Assign an IRQ to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Replace the ...
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...Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to display the submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-13 Select an item then press to wait ready longer. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as...Configure SATA as from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. 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: [Disabled] ...
...Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to display the submenu. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D-E 3-13 Select an item then press to wait ready longer. SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as...Configure SATA as from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. 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: [Disabled] ...
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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 use the Serial ATA hard disk drives ...
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 use the Serial ATA hard disk drives ...
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...-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Chapter 3 The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to change the USB-related features. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on legacy operating systems (OS...
...-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] Chapter 3 The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. ASUS P7P55D-E 3-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to change the USB-related features. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on legacy operating systems (OS...
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... OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Refer to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that the...
... OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Refer to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that the...
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Place the support DVD to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T.Probe. 1. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to the optical drive. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to [Enabled] 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Set the T.Probe item in the ... enabled, the temperature of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in the Advanced menu to enter the Setup utility. 2. The temperature of the phase bars varies depending on motherboard model. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. You can monitor the power...
Place the support DVD to configure BIOS settings before using ASUS T.Probe. 1. Before using ASUS T.Probe You have to the optical drive. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to [Enabled] 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Set the T.Probe item in the ... enabled, the temperature of BIOS settings Using ASUS T.Probe Click the T.Probe icon in the Advanced menu to enter the Setup utility. 2. The temperature of the phase bars varies depending on motherboard model. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS T.Probe. 3. You can monitor the power...
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Click on the Windows notification area. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-9 Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. If the VIA audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD ... Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio...
Click on the Windows notification area. ASUS P7P55D-E 4-9 Follow the installation wizard to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. If the VIA audio software is correctly installed, you will find the VIA HD ... Control settings window Display panel and volume control Minimize button Chapter 4 Refer to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. 4.3.7 VIA® High Definition Audio utility The VIA® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio...
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...to be calculated and written. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-11 The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You... better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. You can be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set can also combine two RAID sets to get all applications...
...to be calculated and written. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-11 The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You... better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. You can be set , you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set can also combine two RAID sets to get all applications...
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...a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Save... changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may ...
...a floppy disk. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to create a 32/64bit Intel AHCI/RAID driver disk. 7. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Save... changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support For Windows® Vista or later operating systems, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. • Windows® XP may ...
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... third- During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. or 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-17 Select Device Manager. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Refer to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when... you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash drive with different vendors. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete ...
... third- During the OS installation, select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 3. or 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D-E 4-17 Select Device Manager. To install the RAID driver for Windows® XP 1. Refer to OS limitation, Windows® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when... you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash drive with different vendors. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete ...
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Double-click the file. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support 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. 4. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5.
Double-click the file. Use Notepad to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Chapter 4 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support 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. 4. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5.
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.... ASUS P7P55D-E 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard...
.... ASUS P7P55D-E 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Chapter 5 Chapter 5: 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard...
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...is currently supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You can also ... system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ASUS P7P55D-E 5-3 Click Go to continue to install the ATI Catalyst® driver under Windows® Vista™ OS.
...is currently supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You can also ... system detects the existance of multi-graphics cards. Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. ASUS P7P55D-E 5-3 Click Go to continue to install the ATI Catalyst® driver under Windows® Vista™ OS.