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  • Page 1

    1 1 1 1 1 P55 Extreme User Ma nual V ersion 1. 1 Published August 2009 Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.[...]

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    2 2 2 2 2 Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: Copyright Notice: No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purcha ser for ba ckup purpose, without written consent of ASRock Inc. Products[...]

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    3 3 3 3 3 Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ................................................... ............[...]

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    4 4 4 4 4 2.20.4 Installing Windows ® Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit With RAID Functions ................................................... 50 2.21 Installing Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit Without RAID Functions ................................................. 51 2.21.1 Installing Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Funct[...]

  • Page 5

    5 5 5 5 5 Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction Tha nk you for purcha sing ASRock P55 Extre me motherboard, a reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent performa nce with robust design conf orming to AS[...]

  • Page 6

    6 6 6 6 6 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - A TX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 9.6-in, 30.5 cm x 24.4 cm - All Solid Ca pa citor design (100% Ja pa n-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Ca pa citors) CPU - Supports the Intel ® Core TM i7 and Intel ® Core TM i5 Processors in the LGA[...]

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    7 7 7 7 7 - 1 x Powered eSA T AII/USB Connector - 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED) - 1 x IEEE 1394 Port - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - HD Audio Jack: Side Spe aker/Rear Spe a ker/Central/Ba ss/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6 ) Connector - 6 x SA T AII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAI[...]

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    8 8 8 8 8 CAUTION! 1. About the setting of “Hyper Thre ading T echnology”, plea se check page 60. 2. This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T e chnology . Plea se read “U ntied Overclocking T echnology” on page 53 f or details. 3. This motherboard supports Dual Cha nnel Me mory T echnology . Before you imple ment Dual Cha nnel Memor[...]

  • Page 9

    9 9 9 9 9 7. Bef ore installing SA T AII hard disk to SA T AII connector , plea se read the “SA T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide” on page 42 to adjust your SA T AII hard disk drive to SA T AII mode. Y ou ca n also connect SA T A hard disk to SA T AII connector directly. 8. Power Management for USB 2.0 works fine under Microsoft ® Windows ® Vista T[...]

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    10 10 10 10 10 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.3 T T T T T wo SLI wo SLI wo SLI wo SLI wo SLI TM TM TM TM TM Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor t List t List t List t List t List (for Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit) Chipset Model Name Chi pset Na me Driver Vendor N VIDI[...]

  • Page 11

    11 11 11 11 11 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.4 T T T T T wo CrossF wo CrossF wo CrossF wo CrossF wo CrossF ireX ireX ireX ireX ireX TM TM TM TM TM Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor t List t List t List t List t List (for Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit) Chipset Model [...]

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    12 12 12 12 12 1.6 Motherboard Layout 1.6 Motherboard Layout 1.6 Motherboard Layout 1.6 Motherboard Layout 1.6 Motherboard Layout Intel P55 30.5cm (12.0 in) 24.4cm (9.6 in) CMOS Battery DDR3_A2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_A1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B2 (64 bit, 240-pin module) DDR3_B1 (64 bit, 240-pin module) ATXPWR1 HDLED RESET PLED PWRBTN [...]

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    13 13 13 13 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 11 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel T o ena ble Multi-Strea ming function, you need to connect a front pa nel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “Mixer” tool on your system. Plea se select “Mixe[...]

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    14 14 14 14 14 Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation This is a n A TX form fa ctor (12.0" x 9.6", 30.5 x 24.4 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your cha ssis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure[...]

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    15 15 15 15 15 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation 2.3 CPU Installation For the installation of Intel 1 156-Pin CPU, plea se follow the steps below . Before you insert the 1 156-Pin CPU into the socket, plea se check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force[...]

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    16 16 16 16 16 black line Pin1 alignment key alignment key Pin1 1156-Pin CPU 1156-Pin Socket Step 3. In sert the 1 156-Pin CPU: Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge where is marked with bla ck line. Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 a nd the two ori- entation key notches. For proper inserting, ple a se ensure to[...]

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    17 17 17 17 17 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4 Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink Installation of CPU Fan and Heatsink This motherboard is equipped with 1 156-Pin socket that supports Intel 1 156-Pin CPU. Plea se adopt the type of heatsink a nd cool[...]

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    18 18 18 18 18 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides f our 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, a nd supports Dual Channel Memory T echnology .[...]

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    19 19 19 19 19 notch break notch break Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Plea se make sure to disconnect power supply before a dding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2. Align a DIMM on the slot such that the no[...]

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    20 20 20 20 20 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 3 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are use[...]

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    21 21 21 21 21 2.7 SLI 2.7 SLI 2.7 SLI 2.7 SLI 2.7 SLI TM TM TM TM TM and Quad SLI and Quad SLI and Quad SLI and Quad SLI and Quad SLI TM TM TM TM TM Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide Operation Guide This motherboard supports N VIDIA ® SLI TM and Qua d SLI TM (Scalable Link Interfa ce) technology that allows you to in[...]

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    22 22 22 22 22 Step4. Connect a V GA cable or a D VI cable to the monitor connector or the D VI connector of the gra phics card that is inserted to PCIE1 slot. Step3. Align and in sert ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card to the goldfingers on ea ch gra phics card. Ma ke sure ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card is firmly in pla ce. ASRock SLI_Bridge_2S Card[...]

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    23 23 23 23 23 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup 2.7.2 Driver Installation and Setup Install the gra phics card drivers to your system. After that, you can en able the Multi- Gra phics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the N VIDIA ® nView s[...]

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    24 24 24 24 24 For Windows ® Vista TM / Vista TM 64-bit OS: (For SLI TM and Quad SLI TM mode) A. Click the Start icon on your Windows ta skbar . B. From the pop-up menu, select All Progra ms , a nd then click N VIDIA Corporation . C. Select N VIDIA Control Pa nel ta b. D. Select Control Panel tab. E. From the pop-up menu, select Set SLI and PhysX [...]

  • Page 25

    25 25 25 25 25 1. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performa nce benefits of CrossFireX TM . All three CrossFireX TM components, a CrossFireX TM Rea dy gra phics card, a CrossFireX TM Rea dy motherboard and a CrossFireX TM Edition co-processor gra phics card, must be installed correctly to benefit from the Cros[...]

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    26 26 26 26 26 CrossFire Bridge Step 3. Connect the D VI monitor cable to the D VI connector on the Ra deon gra phics card on PCIE1 slot. (Y ou may use the D VI to D-Sub ada pter to convert the D VI connector to D-Sub interfa ce, and then conne ct the D-Sub monitor cable to the D VI to D-Sub ada pter. ) Step 2. Connect two Radeon gra phics cards by[...]

  • Page 27

    27 27 27 27 27 2.8.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX 2.8.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX 2.8.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX 2.8.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX 2.8.1.2 Installing Three CrossFireX TM TM TM TM TM -Ready Graphics -Ready Graphics -Ready Graphics -Ready Graphics -Ready Graphics Cards Cards Cards Cards Cards Step 1. In sert Ra deon gra ph[...]

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    28 28 28 28 28 Step 6. Double-click “A TI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFireX TM ”, a nd then check the item “Ena ble CrossFireX TM ”. Select the option a ccording to the total GPU number on the Radeon gra phics cards. Click “Apply”. The Catalyst U ninstaller is an optional download. W e recommend using th[...]

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    29 29 29 29 29 Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFire TM ”, the CrossFireX TM function may not work a ctually . Y our computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer , plea se confirm whether the option “Ena ble CrossFire TM ” in “A TI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, plea se selec[...]

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    30 30 30 30 30 2.10 Jumpers Setup 2.10 Jumpers Setup 2.10 Jumpers Setup 2.10 Jumpers Setup 2.10 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper ca p is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper ca p is pla ced on pins, the jumper is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 a n d pin2 ar[...]

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    31 31 31 31 31 2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.11 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper ca ps over these headers a nd connectors. Placing jumper ca ps over the hea ders and co[...]

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    32 32 32 32 32 connect to the SA T A HDD power connector connect to the power supply Serial A T A (SA T A) Plea se connect the bla ck end of Power Cable SA T A power ca ble to the power (Optional) connector on ea ch drive. Then connect the white end of SA T A power cable to the power connector of the power supply. Infrared Module Header This header[...]

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    33 33 33 33 33 J_SENSE OUT2_L 1 MIC_RET PRESENCE# GND OUT2_R MIC2_R MIC2_L OUT_RET Front Panel Audio Header This is a n interfa ce for front (9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel audio cable that allows (see p.12 No. 31) convenient connection and control of audio devices. 1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the cha ssis must sup[...]

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    34 34 34 34 34 Cha ssis a nd Power Fan Conne ctors Plea se connect the fa n cables (4-pin CHA_FAN1) to the fan connectors and (see p.12 No. 27) match the bla ck wire to the ground pin. (3-pin CHA_F AN2) (see p.12 No. 26) (3-pin CHA_FAN3) (see p.12 No. 4) (3-pin PW R_FAN1) (see p.12 No. 41) Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) [...]

  • Page 35

    35 35 35 35 35 20-Pin A TX Power Supply In stallation Though this motherboard provides 24-pin A TX power connector , it ca n still work if you adopt a tradition al 20-pin A TX power supply . T o use the 20-pin A TX power supply , plea se plug your power supply along with Pin 1 a nd Pin 13. 12 1 24 13 A TX 12V Power Connector Plea se connect an A T [...]

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    36 36 36 36 36 HDMI_SPDIF Cable Pl ea s e connect the black end (A) (Optional) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF header on the motherboard. Then connect the white end (B or C) of HDMI_SPDIF cable to the HDMI_SPDIF connector of HDMI V GA card. A. bla ck end B. white end (2-pin) C. white end (3-pin) C B GND +5V SPDIFOUT blue black blue black GND [...]

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    37 37 37 37 37 2.12 Smart Switches 2.12 Smart Switches 2.12 Smart Switches 2.12 Smart Switches 2.12 Smart Switches This motherboard ha s three smart switches: power switch, reset switch a nd clear CMOS switch, allowing users to quickly turn on/off or reset the system or clear the CMOS values. Power Switch Power Switch is a smart switch, (PW RBT N) [...]

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    38 38 38 38 38 2.13 Dr. Debug 2.13 Dr. Debug 2.13 Dr. Debug 2.13 Dr. Debug 2.13 Dr. Debug Dr . Debug is used to provide code information, which ma kes troubleshooting even ea sier . Plea se see the diagra ms below for rea ding the Dr . Debug codes. The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other components before system memo[...]

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    39 39 39 39 39 The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOS pre-boot process. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the POST portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint Description 03 Disable NMI, Parity, video for EGA, and DMA controllers. Initialize BIOS, POST, Runtime data area. Also init[...]

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    40 40 40 40 40 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying text information. 3 7 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup key message, and any OEM specific information. 3 8 Initializes different devices through DIM. 39 Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. 3A Initialize RTC date/time. 3B T est for total memory installe[...]

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    41 41 41 41 41 2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.14 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-medi a Interfa ce) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides a n interfa ce between a ny [...]

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    42 42 42 42 42 2.15 SA 2.15 SA 2.15 SA 2.15 SA 2.15 SA T T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SA T AII hard disk to your computer , plea se carefully read below SA T AII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SA T AII hard [...]

  • Page 43

    43 43 43 43 43 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial A T T T T T A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA A (SA T T T T T A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A T T T T T AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA AII (SA T T T T T AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks AII) Hard Disks Insta[...]

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    44 44 44 44 44 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.17 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions for SA T T T T T A / SA A / SA A / SA A / SA A / SA T T T T T AII AII AII AII AII HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs HDDs This mothe[...]

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    45 45 45 45 45 Caution 1. Without SA T A 15-pin power connector interfa ce, the SA T A / SA T AII Hot Plug cannot be processed. 2. Even some SA T A / SA T AII HDDs provide both SA T A 15-pin power connector a nd IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfa ces, the IDE 1x4-pin conventional power connector interfa ce is definitely not able to su[...]

  • Page 46

    46 46 46 46 46 How to Hot Plug a SA T A / SA T AII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Plea se do follow below instruction sequence to proce ss the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SA T A / SA T AII HDD da mage and data loss. Connect SA T A data ca ble to the motherboard’s SA T AII connector . Connect SA T A 15-p[...]

  • Page 47

    47 47 47 47 47 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 2.19 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide T o install the drivers to your system, plea se insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on th[...]

  • Page 48

    48 48 48 48 48 If you wa nt to use “Intel Matrix Storage Ma nager” in Windows ® environment, plea se install “SA T AII driver” from the Support CD again so that “Intel Matrix Storage Ma nager” will be installed to your system a s well. After the installation of Windows ® XP / Windows ® XP-64bit OS, if you wa nt to man age RAID functi[...]

  • Page 49

    49 49 49 49 49 2.20.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, 2.20.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, 2.20.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, 2.20.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, 2.20.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 RAID 1 or RAID 5 RAID 1 or RAID 5 RAID 1 or RAID[...]

  • Page 50

    50 50 50 50 50 2.20.4 Installing Windows 2.20.4 Installing Windows 2.20.4 Installing Windows 2.20.4 Installing Windows 2.20.4 Installing Windows ® Vista Vista Vista Vista Vista TM TM TM TM TM / Vista / Vista / Vista / Vista / Vista TM TM TM TM TM 64-bit With 64-bit With 64-bit With 64-bit With 64-bit With RAID Functions RAID Functions RAID Functio[...]

  • Page 51

    51 51 51 51 51 STEP 1: Set Up BIOS. A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SA T AII Operation Mode” to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Ma ke a SA T A / SA T AII driver diskette. Plea se ma ke a SA T A / SA T AII driver diskette by f ollowing section 2.20.1 step 2 on page 47. STEP 3: Install Windows ® XP / XP 64-b[...]

  • Page 52

    52 52 52 52 52 2.21.2 Installing Windows 2.21.2 Installing Windows 2.21.2 Installing Windows 2.21.2 Installing Windows 2.21.2 Installing Windows ® Vista Vista Vista Vista Vista TM TM TM TM TM / Vista / Vista / Vista / Vista / Vista TM TM TM TM TM 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit 64-bit Without RAID Functions Without RAID Functions Without RAID Function[...]

  • Page 53

    53 53 53 53 53 2.22 2.22 2.22 2.22 2.22 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T echnology echnology echnology echnology echnology This motherboard supports U ntied Overclocking T echnology , which mea ns during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses.[...]

  • Page 54

    54 54 54 54 54 Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction Introduction This section explains how to use the BIOS SETUP UTILITY to configure your system. The BIOS FWH chip [...]

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    55 55 55 55 55 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Advanced System Overview System Time System Date [ :00:09] [Thu 06/04/2009] Use [Enter], [T AB] or [SHIFT -T AB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system Time. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field T ab Select Field F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F1[...]

  • Page 56

    56 56 56 56 56 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Overclocking may cause damage to your CPU and motherboard. It should be done at your own risk and expense. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Scr een F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, I[...]

  • Page 57

    57 57 57 57 57 CPU Ratio Setting If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item a ppear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. QPI Frequency Use this option to adjust QPI (QuickPath Interconnect) frequency. Configu- ration options: [Auto], [4.800GT] and [4.266GT]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] i[...]

  • Page 58

    58 58 58 58 58 Configuration options: [Auto], [9] to [31]. DRAM tRFC This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRFC. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [15] to [255]. DRAM tWR This controls the number of DRAM clocks f or TW R. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [3] to [15]. DRAM tWTR This controls the number [...]

  • Page 59

    59 59 59 59 59 Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen Advanced Screen In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Conf iguration, ACPI Configuration, IDE Configuration, PCIPnP[...]

  • Page 60

    60 60 60 60 60 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Setting If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item a ppear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 sta[...]

  • Page 61

    61 61 61 61 61 Intel (R) T urboMode tech Use this item to ena ble or disable Intel (R) T urbo Boost T echnology . T urbo mode allows processor cores to run fa ster tha n marked frequency in specific condition. The default value is [Enabled]. Intel (R) C-ST A TE tech. Intel (R) C-ST A TE tech. is a chieved by ma king the power and thermal con- trol [...]

  • Page 62

    62 62 62 62 62 Me mory Rema p Feature Use this item to ena ble or disable memory rema p feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The default value is [Disabled]. Primary Gra phics Ada pter This allows you to select [PCI] or [PCI Express] a s the boot gra phic ada pter priority. The default value is [PCI]. Onboard HD Audio Select [A[...]

  • Page 63

    63 63 63 63 63 BIOS SETUP UTILITY ACPI Configuration Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced Suspend T o RAM Restore on AC/Power Loss Ring-In Power On PCI Devices Power On P[...]

  • Page 64

    64 64 64 64 64 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Advanced SA T AII Operation Mode SA T AII_1 SA T AII_2 SA T AII_3 SA T AII_4 SA T AII_5 SA T AII_6 eSA T AII IDE1 Master IDE1 Slave [IDE] [Hard Disk] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detect[...]

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    65 65 65 65 65 [CD/D V D]: This is used for IDE CD/D V D drives. [ARMD]: This is used f or IDE ARMD (A T API Removable Medi a Device), such a s MO. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS a nd Windows; f or Netware and UNIX user , select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large mode. Block (Multi-S[...]

  • Page 66

    66 66 66 66 66 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI / PnP Settings V alue in units of PCI clocks for PCI device latency timer regi ste r . Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. PCI Latency T imer PCI IDE BusMaster [64] [Enabled] Adv[...]

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    67 67 67 67 67 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 3.4.6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. 3.4.7 3.4.7 3.4.7 3.4.7 3.4.7 Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Configuration Super IO Con[...]

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    68 68 68 68 68 3.4.8 3.4.8 3.4.8 3.4.8 3.4.8 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Controller Use this item to enable or disable the use of USB controller. Legacy USB Support Use this option to select lega cy support for USB devices. There are four configuration options: [En abled], [Auto], [D[...]

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    69 69 69 69 69 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Event Monitoring Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F9 Load Defaults F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU T emperature M/B T emperature CPU Fan Speed C h a s s i sF a n 1S p e e d C h a s s i sF a n 2S p e e d C h a s s i sF a n 3S p e e d P[...]

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    70 70 70 70 70 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 3.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Full Screen Logo Use this item to enable or disable OEM Logo. The default value is [Enabled]. AddOn ROM Display Use this option to adjust AddOn ROM Display . If you [...]

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    71 71 71 71 71 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Exit Install or Change the password. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Security Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Security Settings Supe[...]

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    72 72 72 72 72 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC T weaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit F9 Load Defaults v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. Exit Save Cha[...]

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    73 73 73 73 73 Chapter 4: Sof Chapter 4: Sof Chapter 4: Sof Chapter 4: Sof Chapter 4: Sof tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor tware Suppor t t t t t 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 Install Operating System Install Operating System Install Operating System Install Operating System Install Operating System This motherboard supports various Micros[...]