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... LED and LED Status Indicators 24 Post Port Debug LED 24 LED Status Indicators 24 Configuring the BIOS 25 Enter BIOS Setup 26 Main Menu...26 Standard BIOS Features Menu 28 System Time / System Date 29 Advanced BIOS Features 29 IDE Configuration 30 Boot Settings Configuration 30 AHCI Configuration 30 Intel VT-d Configuration 31...
... LED and LED Status Indicators 24 Post Port Debug LED 24 LED Status Indicators 24 Configuring the BIOS 25 Enter BIOS Setup 26 Main Menu...26 Standard BIOS Features Menu 28 System Time / System Date 29 Advanced BIOS Features 29 IDE Configuration 30 Boot Settings Configuration 30 AHCI Configuration 30 Intel VT-d Configuration 31...
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PCI/PNP Resource Management 34 Figure 7. Hardware Health Configure 38 Figure 10. CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 27 Figure 3. Advanced Chipset Features 31 Figure 6. Power Management Features 37 Figure 9. Frequency/Voltage Control 39 Standard BIOS Features Menu 28 Figure 4. Boot Configuration Features 36 Figure 8. PW1 Motherboard Connector 16 Figure 2. Advanced BIOS Features 30 Figure 5. List of Figures Figure 1.
PCI/PNP Resource Management 34 Figure 7. Hardware Health Configure 38 Figure 10. CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu 27 Figure 3. Advanced Chipset Features 31 Figure 6. Power Management Features 37 Figure 9. Frequency/Voltage Control 39 Standard BIOS Features Menu 28 Figure 4. Boot Configuration Features 36 Figure 8. PW1 Motherboard Connector 16 Figure 2. Advanced BIOS Features 30 Figure 5. List of Figures Figure 1.
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Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features PCI/PnP Resource Management Boot Configuration Features Power Management Features Hardware Health Configure Frequency/Voltage Control Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features PCI/PnP Resource Management Boot Configuration Features Power Management Features Hardware Health Configure Frequency/Voltage Control Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...the list of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends Standard BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features PCI/PNP Resource Management Boot Configuration Features Power Management Features .... 4. keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to enter Setup. CMOS Setup Utility - Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Use the following message briefly displays at the bottom of setup functions...
...the list of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends Standard BIOS Features Advanced BIOS Features Advanced Chipset Features PCI/PNP Resource Management Boot Configuration Features Power Management Features .... 4. keys to scroll through the options or press Enter to enter Setup. CMOS Setup Utility - Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Use the following message briefly displays at the bottom of setup functions...
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... Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to set up onboard ...
... Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features Use this menu to set up onboard ...
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...option you choose. Use the arrow keys to the previous menu, press Esc. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends Standard BIOS Features System Overview AMIBIOS Version :08.00.16 Build Date:07/16/10 ID :1E655000 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU Speed :2666MHz... keys to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, and so on. CMOS Setup Utility - Standard BIOS Features Menu Standard BIOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to scroll through the options. System Memory Size :4088MB System Time System Date...
...option you choose. Use the arrow keys to the previous menu, press Esc. Copyright (C) 1985-2005, American Megatrends Standard BIOS Features System Overview AMIBIOS Version :08.00.16 Build Date:07/16/10 ID :1E655000 Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU Speed :2666MHz... keys to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, and so on. CMOS Setup Utility - Standard BIOS Features Menu Standard BIOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to scroll through the options. System Memory Size :4088MB System Time System Date...
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... menu from the CMOS Setup Utility screen. Use the arrow keys to the date you choose. Configuring the BIOS System Time / System Date Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Note that have associated sub-menus are designated ...
... menu from the CMOS Setup Utility screen. Use the arrow keys to the date you choose. Configuring the BIOS System Time / System Date Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Note that have associated sub-menus are designated ...
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... Select Removable Boot Device Priority Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 4. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Configuration Use this option to configure various system options, such as S.M.A.R.T. Boot Settings Configuration Use this to configure your storage drivers and to...
... Select Removable Boot Device Priority Move Enter:Select +/-/:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 4. Advanced BIOS Features IDE Configuration Use this option to configure various system options, such as S.M.A.R.T. Boot Settings Configuration Use this to configure your storage drivers and to...
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Configuring the BIOS USB Configuration This option menu allows you to set the primary graphics adapter, and more . Advanced Chipset Features North Bridge Configuration This option menu will ...
Configuring the BIOS USB Configuration This option menu allows you to set the primary graphics adapter, and more . Advanced Chipset Features North Bridge Configuration This option menu will ...
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Configuring the BIOS ME Subsystem Configuration Select this option to change advanced ME Subsystem settings.
Configuring the BIOS ME Subsystem Configuration Select this option to change advanced ME Subsystem settings.
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... System Boot. A setting of PCI clocks. Clear NVRAM Plug & Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to malfunction. Plug & Play O/S This function sets whether the O/S or BIOS configures Plug and Play devices. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in units of [No] is default. PCI Latency Timer This function sets...
... System Boot. A setting of PCI clocks. Clear NVRAM Plug & Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to malfunction. Plug & Play O/S This function sets whether the O/S or BIOS configures Plug and Play devices. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in units of [No] is default. PCI Latency Timer This function sets...
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Configuring the BIOS Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This function allows an IRQ to be used by PCI/PnP devices. IRQ Settings The various IRQ settings allows you ... this as Available. Reserved Memory Size This option allows you to specify the size of PCI/ISA external cards. Palette Snooping This function allows the BIOS to reserve for legacy ISA devices. PCI IDE BusMaster This function allows the...
Configuring the BIOS Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This function allows an IRQ to be used by PCI/PnP devices. IRQ Settings The various IRQ settings allows you ... this as Available. Reserved Memory Size This option allows you to specify the size of PCI/ISA external cards. Palette Snooping This function allows the BIOS to reserve for legacy ISA devices. PCI IDE BusMaster This function allows the...
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... Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 8. Configuring the BIOS CD/DVD Drives This option menu allows you specification of Advanced ACPI configurations. Assertion Width [4 to display the settings. Power Management Features ACPI Configuration...
... Enter:Select +/-/PU/PD:Value F10:Save ESC:Exit F1:General Help F5:Previous Values F6:Fail-Safe Defaults F7:Optimized Defaults Figure 8. Configuring the BIOS CD/DVD Drives This option menu allows you specification of Advanced ACPI configurations. Assertion Width [4 to display the settings. Power Management Features ACPI Configuration...
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... Memory Configure CPU Configuration [Press Enter] [Press Enter] CPU Multiplier Setting CPU Frequency Setting PCIE Frequency Setting [20] [133] [100] EVGA VDroop Control [With VDroop] Current CPU VCore : 1.33700V CPU VCore [Auto] Current Dimm Voltage : 1.50V DIMM Voltage [Auto] Current VTT : 1.050V VTT...Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Configure This menu will allow the configuration of the fan mode configuration. Configuring the BIOS CPU Fan Mode Setting This function allows change of advanced memory timings, including memory frequency and memory timings.
... Memory Configure CPU Configuration [Press Enter] [Press Enter] CPU Multiplier Setting CPU Frequency Setting PCIE Frequency Setting [20] [133] [100] EVGA VDroop Control [With VDroop] Current CPU VCore : 1.33700V CPU VCore [Auto] Current Dimm Voltage : 1.50V DIMM Voltage [Auto] Current VTT : 1.050V VTT...Frequency/Voltage Control Memory Configure This menu will allow the configuration of the fan mode configuration. Configuring the BIOS CPU Fan Mode Setting This function allows change of advanced memory timings, including memory frequency and memory timings.
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... the kit. 6. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the CD to open. Configuring the BIOS Installing Drivers and Software The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers Audio drivers LAN Drivers RAID Drivers...
... the kit. 6. The CD will autorun, install the drivers and utilities listed on the CD to open. Configuring the BIOS Installing Drivers and Software The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers Audio drivers LAN Drivers RAID Drivers...
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... 13 AMI POST Code Description Initialize BIOS. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard. Appendix A. Debug LED with CPU Temperature Monitor Table 6. POST Codes for the EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard This section provides the AMI POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard during system boot up application processors...
... 13 AMI POST Code Description Initialize BIOS. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard. Appendix A. Debug LED with CPU Temperature Monitor Table 6. POST Codes for the EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard This section provides the AMI POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA P55 SLI Motherboard during system boot up application processors...
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...7C 84 85 87 8C 8D 8E 90 A1 A2 A4 A7 A9 Description Relocate System Management interrupt vector Uncompress and initialize BIOS module Initialize devices primary Initialize devices secondary Initialize output devices Allocate memory for ADM module Initialize silent boot module Display sign-... IPL devices Generate and write contents of ESCD Log errors encountered Display errors, if no display check monitor/video card Execute BIOS setup if needed or requested Late POST initialization of chipset registers Build ACPI tables Program peripheral parameters Initialize system management interrupt Prepare...
...7C 84 85 87 8C 8D 8E 90 A1 A2 A4 A7 A9 Description Relocate System Management interrupt vector Uncompress and initialize BIOS module Initialize devices primary Initialize devices secondary Initialize output devices Allocate memory for ADM module Initialize silent boot module Display sign-... IPL devices Generate and write contents of ESCD Log errors encountered Display errors, if no display check monitor/video card Execute BIOS setup if needed or requested Late POST initialization of chipset registers Build ACPI tables Program peripheral parameters Initialize system management interrupt Prepare...
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Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Central Processing Unit D-ICE - Double Data Rate 3 DIMM - Digital Versatile Disc DVI - Double ... vector Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot End of POST initialization Save system context for ACPI Pass control to OS Show CPU Temp (if enabled) EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU - Alternate Frame Rendering APIC -
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Basic Input Output System CD-ROM - Compact Disc Read-Only Memory CMOS - Central Processing Unit D-ICE - Double Data Rate 3 DIMM - Digital Versatile Disc DVI - Double ... vector Prepare BBS for Int 19 boot End of POST initialization Save system context for ACPI Pass control to OS Show CPU Temp (if enabled) EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR - Complementary Metal-Oxide Semiconductor CPU - Alternate Frame Rendering APIC -
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... LN2 - Liquid Nitrogen Cooling MAC - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-x - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended POST - New Technology File System OEM - Pulse Width Modulation Configuring the BIOS Just a Bunch of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - Native Command Queuing NIC - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment PCB - High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDR - Hyper-Threading HSF...
... LN2 - Liquid Nitrogen Cooling MAC - Peripheral Component Interconnect Express PCI-x - Peripheral Component Interconnect Extended POST - New Technology File System OEM - Pulse Width Modulation Configuring the BIOS Just a Bunch of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - Native Command Queuing NIC - Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment PCB - High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDR - Hyper-Threading HSF...