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ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.38 Current CMOS BOARD: P7P55D EVO VER: 0105 DATE: 07/08/2009 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Chapter 3 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend 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 Super Speed Update To EZ Backup Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] [Press Enter] [Press Enter] Drive Xpert Device(s) List : SATA_E1 (Gray) SATA_E2 (Dark Blue) : [ST380817AS] : [ST380817AS] Tools Update Drive Xpert Mode changes after saving changes and exiting BIOS setup. Discard Drive Xpert Mode changes after exiting BIOS setup without saving any changes. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives to the SATA_E1 (gray) and SATA_E2 (dark blue) connectors. • You can only make one Drive Xpert change a time before you save BIOS settings and restart the computer. Drive Xpert Group: Current Mode Displays the current Drive Xpert mode. ASUS P7P55D EVO 3-33

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P7P55D EVO specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Processor	16
1.3.3 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid Phase	17
1.3.4 ASUS Xtreme Design—Hybrid OS	17
1.3.5 ASUS Exclusive Features	17
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Layout contents	21
2.2.3 Placement direction	22
2.2.4 Screw holes	22
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	23
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	26
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	28
2.4.1 Overview	28
2.4.2 Memory configurations	29
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	37
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	37
2.5 Expansion slots	38
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	38
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	38
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	39
2.5.4 PCI slots	40
2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x1 slots (2.5GT/s)	40
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	40
2.6 Onboard switches	42
2.7 Connectors	45
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	45
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	46
2.7.3 Internal connectors	49
2.7.4. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)	58
2.8 Onboard LEDs	59
2.9 Starting up for the first time	60
2.10 Turning off the computer	60
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	61
3.1 Knowing BIOS	61
3.2 Updating BIOS	61
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	62
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	64
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	65
3.3 BIOS setup program	66
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	66
3.3.2 Menu bar	66
3.3.3 Navigation keys	67
3.3.4 Menu items	67
3.3.5 Submenu items	67
3.3.6 Configuration fields	67
3.3.7 Pop-up window	67
3.3.8 Scroll bar	67
3.3.9 General help	67
3.4 Main menu	68
3.4.1 SATA 1-6	68
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	70
3.4.3 AHCI Configuration	71
3.4.4 System Information	71
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	72
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	72
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	73
3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	73
3.5.8 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	74
3.5.9 QPI Frequency [Auto]	74
3.5.10 DRAM Timing Control	74
3.5.4 Intel(R) TurboMode Tech [Enabled]	74
3.5.5 Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode [Auto]	74
3.5.6 BCLK Frequency [XXX]	74
3.5.7 PCIE Frequency [XXX]	74
3.5.11 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	76
3.5.12 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	76
3.5.13 CPU Voltage Mode [Offset]	77
3.5.14 IMC Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.15 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.16 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	77
3.5.17 PCH Voltage [Auto]	78
3.5.18 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B [Auto]	78
3.5.19 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	78
3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	78
3.5.21 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	78
3.6 Advanced menu	79
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	79
3.6.2 North Bridge Configuration	81
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	82
3.6.4 USB Configuration	83
3.6.5 PCIPnP	84
3.6.6 Intel VT-d [Disabled]	84
3.6.7 T.Probe [Enabled]	84
3.7 Power menu	85
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	85
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	85
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	85
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	85
3.7.5 EuP Ready [Disabled]	85
3.7.6 APM Configuration	86
3.7.7 Hardware Monitor	87
3.8 Boot menu	88
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	88
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	89
3.8.3 Security	90
3.9 Tools menu	92
3.9.1 ASUS O.C. Profile	92
3.9.2 Drive Xpert Configuration	93
3.9.3 AI NET 2	95
3.9.4 ASUS EZ Flash 2	95
3.9.5 Express Gate [Auto]	95
3.10 Exit menu	96
Chapter 4: Software support	97
4.1 Installing an operating system	97
4.2 Support DVD information	97
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	97
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	98
4.3 Software information	99
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	99
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite	100
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert	101
4.3.4 ASUS EPU	102
4.3.5 ASUS Express Gate	103
4.3.6 VIA® High Definition Audio utility	104
4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert	105
4.3.8 ASUS T.Probe	106
4.4 ASUS Unique Overclocking Utility— TurboV EVO	107
4.4.1 Using ASUS TurboV	107
4.4.2 Using ASUS TurboV Auto Tuning Mode	108
4.4.3 Using ASUS Turbo Key	109
4.5 RAID configurations	110
4.5.1 RAID definitions	110
4.5.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	111
4.5.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	111
4.5.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility	111
4.6 Creating a RAID driver disk	115
4.6.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	115
4.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	115
4.6.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	115
4.6.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	116
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	119
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	119
5.1.1 Requirements	119
5.1.2 Before you begin	119
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	120
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	121
5.1.5 Installing the device drivers	122
5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	122
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	124
5.2.1 Requirements	124
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	124
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	125