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...ASUS Q-Shield User's manual 2 in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xi P7P55D LE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x CD audio in 1 Q-connector Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software...
...ASUS Q-Shield User's manual 2 in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin EATX 12V Power connector 1 x System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x MemOK! xi P7P55D LE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors (1 x 4-pin, 1 x 3-pin) 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x CD audio in 1 Q-connector Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software...
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...13. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) 1-21 * Optional 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-17 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 1-20 12. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-24 6. JMicron® JMB361 IDE Connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE [Blue]) 1-25 14. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-23...
...13. Intel® P55 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) 1-21 * Optional 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-21 7. Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-17 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 1-20 12. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-24 6. JMicron® JMB361 IDE Connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE [Blue]) 1-25 14. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 1-23...
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... same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-9 Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to...
... same CAS latency. ASUS P7P55D LE 1-9 Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in BIOS. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to...
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...the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for better thermal environment. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for the expansion card. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
...the card connector with the PCI Express specifications. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for better thermal environment. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for the expansion card. 1.5.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.5.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
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...; Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is available only if you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you are set to Standard IDE mode by default. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. • These connectors...
...; Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is available only if you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you are set to Standard IDE mode by default. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. • These connectors...
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... Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to use the devices. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the list of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus...
... Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you want to display the ASUS contact information. Click an item to use the devices. Refer to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the list of the support DVD are subject to change at www.asus...
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... original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you wish to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Updating from the Internet, and then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
... original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you wish to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. Updating from the Internet, and then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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... instructions to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to complete the update process. b. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D LE...
... instructions to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to complete the update process. b. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Before you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D LE...
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... than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. If you press to a USB flash drive. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. When the correct BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Turn on the...
... than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to recover BIOS setting. If you press to a USB flash drive. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-3 Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1. The system requires you to restore the BIOS file when it to load default BIOS values. When the correct BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that allows you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. Turn on the...
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... Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of SATA drive installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this option if you are not user-configurable. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to select the type of device connected to display the SATA device information. Select this option if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. ASUS P7P55D LE...
... Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of SATA drive installed. [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] Select this option if you are not user-configurable. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to select the type of device connected to display the SATA device information. Select this option if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. ASUS P7P55D LE...
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... efficient use of the PCI bus as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. Select an item then press to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hardware devices installed...
... efficient use of the PCI bus as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. Select an item then press to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4. Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology). [Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature. [Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature. 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hardware devices installed...
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... for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Main AHCI Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-7 This will be effective only if the device is the section for AHCI configuration. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.3 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. It...
... for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Main AHCI Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. ASUS P7P55D LE 2-7 This will be effective only if the device is the section for AHCI configuration. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.3 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. It...
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... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency QPI Frenquency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to display the following items: PCH Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on the motherboard.
... Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode Tech Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode DRAM Frequency QPI Frenquency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to display the following items: PCH Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on the motherboard.
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... DIMMs you install on each memory channel. 2.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. The configuration options for the system. Use the and keys to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information DRAM O.C. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. Profile [DDR3-1600MHz] This item appears only when you set to set the profile(s) supported by your CPU model. 2.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When set overclocking parameters. Configuration options: [DDR3...
... DIMMs you install on each memory channel. 2.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. The configuration options for the system. Use the and keys to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information DRAM O.C. Select either one DIMM on the motherboard. Profile [DDR3-1600MHz] This item appears only when you set to set the profile(s) supported by your CPU model. 2.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When set overclocking parameters. Configuration options: [DDR3...
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...DRAM Clock] - [10 DRAM Clock] [11 DRAM Clock] ASUS P7P55D LE 2-11 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2.4.6 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). Configuration options: [Auto] [4270MHz] [4800MHz] 2.4.8. If this menu allow you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to set the PCI Express frequency. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the PCIE frequency. You can also type the desired value using...
...DRAM Clock] - [10 DRAM Clock] [11 DRAM Clock] ASUS P7P55D LE 2-11 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2.4.6 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to ensure the best CPU overclocking performance. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). Configuration options: [Auto] [4270MHz] [4800MHz] 2.4.8. If this menu allow you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to set the PCI Express frequency. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to adjust the PCIE frequency. You can also type the desired value using...
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...-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d [Disabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
...-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled] Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] A20M [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration North Bridge Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Intel VT-d [Disabled] Tools Exit Configure CPU. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item Enter...
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... the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Realtek LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Realtek LAN Controller [Disabled] Disables Realtek LAN Controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 [HD Audio]Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS P7P55D LE 2-19 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk...
... the High Definition Audio Controller. [Disabled] Disables the controller. Realtek LAN [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables Realtek LAN Controller [Disabled] Disables Realtek LAN Controller. Front Panel Type [HD Audio] [AC97] Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 [HD Audio]Set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS P7P55D LE 2-19 LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk...
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... SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions Legacy USB Support BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to display...
... SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.5-13.4 USB Devices Enabled: 2 Hubs Options Disabled Enabled USB Functions Legacy USB Support BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. Legacy USB Support [Auto] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). [Auto] Allows the system to display...
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.... ASUS P7P55D LE 2-21 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for System Suspend. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI...
.... ASUS P7P55D LE 2-21 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for System Suspend. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI...
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... the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to change the system boot options. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the appropriate performance level of devices installed in...
... the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to change the system boot options. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the appropriate performance level of devices installed in...