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    Motherboard P7P55D Deluxe
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    information...ix About this guide...x P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid Processor 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design-Hybrid
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    41 2.8 Onboard LEDs 2-42 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-43 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-43 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup
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    3-19 3.6.1 CPU Configuration 3-19 3.6.2 North Bridge Configuration 3-21 3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 3-22 3.6.4 USB Configuration 3-23 3.6.5 PCIPnP 3-24 3.6.6 Intel VT-d 3-24 3.7 Power menu 3-25 3.7.1 Suspend Mode 3-25 3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 3-25 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-25
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    3.9.6 ID LED 3-36 3.10 Exit menu 3-37 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI
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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
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    and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://green.asus.com/english/REACH.htm. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This
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    RELATED INSTRUCTIONS. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. This motherboard
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    support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated
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    of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    P7P55D Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1156 socket for Intel® Core™ i7/ Core™ i5 Processors/ Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P55 Express Chipset 4
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    : Stack Cool 3+ - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS My Logo 2 - Multi-language BIOS ASUS Q-Design: - ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) - ASUS Q-Slot - ASUS Q-DIMM Precision Tweaker 2: - vCore
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    button 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 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
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    following items. User Manual ASUS P7P55D Deluxe motherboard User guide Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port eSATA module 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x TurboV Remote 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit • If
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    of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. Refer to page 2-5 for details. Intel® P55 The Intel® P55 Express Chipset is the latest one-chipset design to support the latest 1156 socket Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 processors. Intel P55 provides improved performance by utilizing serial
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    phase VRM design is brought to the ASUS motherboards. 16+3 phase power design, 16-phase for vCore and extra 3-phase for Memory controller inside CPU can provide the highest power efficiency, and hence generates less heat to effectively enhance the overclocking capability. With the high quality power
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    , VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. Refer to page 4-6 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution
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    The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers"-making it convenient and easy to install. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 1-5
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    update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Refer to page 3-4 for details. ASUS O.C. Profile Conveniently restore or load multiple BIOS settings Freely share and distribute favorite overclocking settings. The motherboard
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    the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-1
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    2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Chapter 2 Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. LGA1156 CPU Socket 3. CPU / IMC / DRAM overvoltage setting switches (OV_DRAM; OV_IMC; OV_CPU) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 6. Serial
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    in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1156 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 / Core™ i5 Processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are
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    plate 4. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket. PnP cap Chapter 2 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment keys into the CPU notches. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT
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    Chapter 2 6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even the load plate slides under the retention lock (C). B A C 8. Insert the load lever under the retention tab. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-7
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    ensure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1156 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install. • Use an LGA1156-compatible CPU heatsink and fan assembly only. The LGA1156 socket is incompatible with the LGA775
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    motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a B diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. A B A A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for
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    . To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-11
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    Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket support Voltage (Optional) A* B* C* CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package
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    Chapter 2 P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability for CPU at 2.66, 2.8 and 2.93GHz ( Heat-Sink Package N2CB1G80AN-CG Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) 9(1333-9-9-9-24) (1337-7-7-7-18) Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• •• (1337
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    DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* ••• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.5 ••• 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.7 •• 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 ••• 9(1333-9-9-9-24) •• 9(1333-9-9-9-24) ••• P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU Lable(Bios) Heat
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    Timing Lable(Bios) Voltage 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.9 7-7-7-20(1066-7-7-7-20) 2.0 9-9-9-24(1066-7-7-7-20) 1.65 9-9-9-24(1600-7-7-7-20) 1.65 1066-8-8-8-20 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and
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    -Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage 1.9 1.9 1.9 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1625MHz capability for CPU at 2.8 and 2.93GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS
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    24) 1.9 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability for CPU at 2.66GHz Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) DIMM socket Voltage support
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    -1600 DIMM support for each memory channel. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3-1333. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Profile feature in BIOS. Refer to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock
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    these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Press the retaining clip outward to 2 unlock the DIMM. 1 Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clip. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-19
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    your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
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    * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE x16_1 shared - - - Onboard ATA controller - - shared - - - - - 1394 controller - - shared - - - - - HD Audio - - - - - - shared - ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-21
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    USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (2.5GT/s) This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to
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    sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode. Refer to page 2-39 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. Refer to page 2-37 for details. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-23
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    you to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or opencase system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance. 1. Power-on switch The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that allows you to power up or wake up the system. The
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    load BIOS default settings. A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings. • We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! function. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-25
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    CPU, Integrated Memory Controller (IMC), and DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Read the following information before you change the switch settings. Chapter 2 The LED color indicates the voltage setting status of CPU to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. •
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    . Audio I/O ports** *and **: Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions. Press the Clear CMOS switch to clear BIOS setup information only when the system hangs due to overclocking. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-27
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    Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port ** Audio 2, 4, 6, 8, or 10-channel configuration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel 10-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line
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    Connect to Stereo / 2.1-channel Speakers Connect to 4.1-channel Speakers Connect to 5.1-channel Speakers Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-29
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    Connect to 7.1-channel Speakers Connect to 9.1-channel Speakers Chapter 2 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Chapter 2 Single device -Select", ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-31
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    Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® P55 BIOS to [RAID]. Refer to section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service
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    drives only. ATAPI devices and hot-plug function are not supported. • Drive Xpert is available only when the hard disk drives connected to SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) are set as data drives. Refer to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed application instructions. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-33
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    for the bundled TurboV overclocking without interrupting on-going work or games. You can also clear BIOS driver from the motherboard support DVD. Refer to section 4.2 Support DVD information for details. • Refer to section 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine and 4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utlity-TurboV EVO
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    then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-35
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    the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately. 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin
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    the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS FAN Xpert feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. Chapter 2 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-37
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    module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Chapter 2 The This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end motherboard in the BIOS setup
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    supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus. com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • If you want to use Thermaltake TWV500W-AP Thermaltake W0133RU Zalman ZM600-HP ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-39
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    supports several chassis-mounted functions. Chapter 2 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more
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    panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector is properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
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    2.8 Onboard LEDs 1. POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in sequence during motherboard booting process. If an error is found , the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved. This user-friendly design provides an
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    four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section 3.7 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for details. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 2-43
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    Chapter 2 2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system's failure to boot. Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. The
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    current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires
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    file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process. P7P55DD.ROM ASUS P7P55D Deluxe P7P55DD Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See
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    download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www. asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V4.00b FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P7P55D Deluxe VER: 0166 DATE: 07/08/2009 Update ROM BOARD:
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    you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting. To ensure system compatibility and stability, we recommend that you press to load default BIOS values. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while recovering the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-5
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    compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard For changing the overclocking settings For changing the
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    display the other items on the screen. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version Features ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniasbalbelde a brief description of the selected item. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-7
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    . Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA
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    device occurs in multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data ] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware devices installed with much less CPU overhead. The DMA ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-9
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    Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported the onboard storage driver to enable advanced RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the [AHCI]. Main AHCI Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 [Not
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    , and system memory in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information BIOS Version : 0166 BIOS Build Date : 07/08/09 EC BIOS Version : MBEC-0024 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.13GHz Speed : 2139MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-11
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    vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings OC Tuner Utility OC Tuner limit Value Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech
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    Auto Auto D.O.C.P. • When using DIMMs with a frequncy higher than the Intel® CPU spec, use this ASUS exclusive DRAM O.C. Profile function to overclock the DRAM. • Adjust BCLK frequency to obtain a better performance after applying the D.O.C.P function. eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This
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    item settings. • According to Intel CPU spec, CPUs with a core frequency of 2.66G support the maximum DIMM frequency of up to DDR3 1333. To use DIMMs of a higher frequency with a 2.66G CPU, enable the DRAM O.C. Profile feature in BIOS. Refer to section 3.5.3 Ai Overclock Tuner for details. Selecting
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    vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items: DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(DD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] - [8 DRAM Clock] Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-15
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    setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the key. 3.5.12 CPU Voltage Mode [Offset] Allows you to set the CPU Voltage Mode. Different sub-items appear according to the CPU Voltage Mode item setting. Configuration options: [Offset] [Manual] Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    setting switches on page 2-26 for details. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. 3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.8V to 2.1V with a 0.1V interval. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-17
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    21 [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Automatic configuration. Follow Intel specifications. Improve CPU VDroop directly. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Automatic configuration. Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. Sets to [Enabled] for EMI control. PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto
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    Bit Intel(R) HT Technology Active Processor Cores A20M Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] [All] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
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    according to your CPU model. C1E Support [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the C1E support function. This item Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. [Disabled] Only one thread per activated CPU core is enabled. Chapter 3 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS
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    : Do not allow remapping of memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] [Disabled] Do not allow remapping of memory. [Enabled] Allows for the segment of system memory that was previously overwritten by PCI devices to be remapped above the total physical memory. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-21
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    3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration to use the AHCI (Advabced Host Controller Interface). The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing
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    the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] [Disabled] Disables the function. [Enabled] Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-23
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    not required for boot. [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. 3.6.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Enables the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. Chapter 3 3-24 Chapter
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    Disabled] [Enabled] Disables the Energy Using Products (EuP) Ready function. Allows BIOS to switch off some power at S5 state to get system ready for the EuP requirement. When set to [Enabled], power for WOL, WO_USB, audio and onboard LEDs will be switched off at S5 state. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-25
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    3.7.6 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    of the CPU fan. [Standard] Sets to [Standard] to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature. [Silent] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-27
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    to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Set to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select
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    2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device ASUS Logo appears. • To access Windows® OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following: • Press when ASUS Logo appears • Press after POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
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    'DEL' Message Display POST State LEDs [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] [Force BIOS] The third-party ROM messages will be
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    security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password : Not Installed : Not other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-31
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    a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] [Setup] BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. [Always] BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Chapter 3 3-32 Chapter
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    the Save to sub-item. Load CMOS Profiles Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press , and choose a profile to load. Start O.C. Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-33
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    that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • 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
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    only when you have created a drive partition using the Ultra Space function. Drive Xpert Mode Update: Update To Super Speed [Press Enter] Allows you to use the Super Speed function that combines two (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-35
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    (POST). [Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 3.9.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When ] [Enabled] ID LED [Enabled] Disables the onboard ID LEDs under the chipset heatsink. Enables the onboard ID LEDs under the chipset heatsink
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    program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Chapter 3 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 3-37
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    Chapter 3 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    to display the ASUS contact information. Click an icon to display DVD/ motherboard information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-1
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    support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. The software manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Click the Manual tab. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from
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    window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-3
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    , and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility • The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for
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    the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature. • Stable: fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
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    4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies customize each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Launching 6 Engine After installing EPU-6 Engine from the motherboard support DVD, launch the program by double-
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    key during POST. • See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions. in the • Express Gate complies with the OpenGL standard. Refer to http://support.asus.com for Express Gate source codes. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-7
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    and S/PDIF Out support. Follow the installation wizard to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. If the Chapter 4 Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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    Xpert in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows BIOS setup environments. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
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    on the icon to display the TurboV EVO control panel. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allow you to overclock the BCLK frequency, CPU voltage, IMC voltage, and DRAM Bus
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    performance varies on the installed device (ex., CPU and DRAM). • The auto-tuning function overclocks your system settings. Installation of advanced cooling systems is recommended. • The auto-tuned settings will be stored in system BIOS and will be applied in the next boot. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-11
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    Turbo Key settings. You have to press the assigned hotkeys to use the Turbo Key function. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key (with TurboV Remote installed) Chapter 4 1 2 1. If your motherboard comes with a bundled TurboV Remote, you can assign a Turbo Key Profile to work with the hotkeys on the TurboV
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    motherboard comes with the Intel® P55 chipset that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You must install Windows® XP Service disk drives. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-13
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    motherboard supports , and then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. Due to chipset limitation utility main menu. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1014 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights
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    BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1014 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-15
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    ? (Y/N): 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu. Chapter 4 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support
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    and press . The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.9.0.1014 PCH-D wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-09 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME Press to exit or press to return to the utility main menu. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-17 Chapter 4
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    disk. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 4. Go to the Make Disk menu, and then click Intel AHCI/RAID Driver to create an Intel® RAID driver disk. 5. Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk. 6. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process
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    , ensure that you select Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-19
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    4. Click Details tab. The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. Use
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    \VID_03EE&PID_6901", "usbstor" Add the same line to both sections. The VID and PID vary with different vendors. 10. Save and exit the file. Chapter 4 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 4-21
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    Chapter 4 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support
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    support ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe
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    slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots bundled with graphics cards) 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA
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    into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for supply to the three graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-3
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    to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. • Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • If you are using a Triple CrossFireX system
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    Enable CrossFireX. 4. From the list, select the appropriate GPU 1 combination to apply the CrossFireX technology. 5. Click Apply, and then click OK to exit the window. 2 3 4 5 ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-5
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    card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots
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    a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. SLI bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download
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    Chapter 5 B1. If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize. B2. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. 5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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    Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Chapter 5 B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply. ASUS P7P55D Deluxe 5-9
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    Chapter 5 5-10 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
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