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P55 Pro/USB3

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Version 1.0
Published April 2010
Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    P55 Pro/USB3 User Manual Version 1.0 Published April 2010 Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved. 1 1 1 1 1...
  • Page 2 (including damages for loss of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if ASRock has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in the manual or product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    2.13 SATAII Hard Disk Setup Guide ........35 2.14 Serial ATA (SATA) / Serial ATAII (SATAII) Hard Disks Installation ..............36 2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SATA / SATAII HDDs ................37 2.16 SATA / SATAII HDD Hot Plug Feature and Operation Guide ................
  • Page 4 2.19 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista / Vista 64-bit ® / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ......44 2.19.1 Installing Windows XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID ® Functions ............44 2.19.2 Installing Windows 7 / 7 64-bit / Vista ®...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    ASRock’s commit- ment to quality and endurance. In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 and 4 contain the configuration guide to BIOS setup and information of the Support CD.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.8 cm Platform - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) - Supports Intel Core i7 / i5 / i3 and Pentium G6950 ®...
  • Page 7 - 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED - HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bass/ Line in/Front Speaker/Microphone (see CAUTION 6) - 1 x USB 3.0 port by Fresco FL1000G, supports USB 3.0 up to USB3.0 5Gb/s - 7 x SATAII 3.0Gb/s connectors, support RAID (RAID 0,...
  • Page 8 Overclocking may affect your system stability, or even cause damage to the components and devices of your system. It should be done at your own risk and expense. We are not responsible for possible damage caused by overclocking.
  • Page 9 USB flash drive or hard drive must use FAT32/16/12 file system. 11. The software name itself – OC DNA literally tells you what it is capable of. OC DNA, an exclusive utility developed by ASRock, provides a conve- nient way for the user to record the OC settings and share with others.
  • Page 10 13. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown. Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on the motherboard functions properly and unplug the power cord, then plug it back again. To improve heat dissipation, remember to spray thermal grease between the CPU and the heatsink when you install the PC system.

  • Page 11: Tm Graphics Card Support List

    RADEON 4850 Catalyst 9.12 ASUS EAH5850/G/2DIS/1GD5/A RADEON 5850 Catalyst 9.12 MSI-ATI-R5770-PM2D1G RADEON 5770 Catalyst 9.12 * For the latest updates of the supported PCI Express VGA card list for CrossFireX Mode, please visit our website for details. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/support/index.htm...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Layout

    Internal Audio Connector: CD1 (Black) Intel P55 Chipset PCI Slots (PCI1-2) Primary IDE Connector (IDE1, Blue) PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE4, White) 16Mb SPI Flash PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE3, White) Infrared Module Header (IR1) PCI Express 2.0 x16 Slot (PCIE2, Blue) Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER 1, White) PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot (PCIE1, White)

  • Page 13: I/O Panel

    Clear CMOS Switch (CLRCBTN) ** 9 Front Speaker (Lime) PS/2 Keyboard Port (Purple) * There are two LED next to the LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN Port LED Indications ACT/LINK...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation This is an ATX form factor (12.0" x 8.6", 30.5 x 21.8 cm) motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

  • Page 15: Cpu Installation

    Before you insert the 1156-Pin CPU into the socket, please check if the CPU surface is unclean or if there is any bent pin on the socket. Do not force to insert the CPU into the socket if above situation is found.
  • Page 16 1156-Pin CPU For proper inserting, please ensure to match the two orientation key notches of the CPU with the two alignment keys of the socket. Step 3-3. Carefully place the CPU into the socket by using a purely vertical motion.

  • Page 17: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan

    CPU and the heatsink to improve heat dissipation. Ensure that the CPU and the heatsink are securely fastened and in good contact with each other. Then connect the CPU fan to the CPU_FAN connector (CPU_FAN1, see page 12, No.

  • Page 18: Installation Of Memory Modules (Dimm)

    (the same brand, speed, size and chip- type) DDR3 DIMM pair in the slots of the same color. In other words, you have to install identical DDR3 DIMM pair in Dual Channel (DDR3_A1 and DDR3_B1;...
  • Page 19 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 notch on the DIMM matches the break on the slot. notch break...

  • Page 20: 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 2 PCI slots and 4 PCI Express slots on this motherboard. PCI slots: PCI slots are used to install expansion cards that have the 32-bit PCI interface. PCIE slots: PCIE1 / PCIE3 (PCIE x1 slot;...

  • Page 21: Crossfirex

    2.7.1 Graphics Cards Setup Different CrossFireX cards may require different methods to enable CrossFireX feature. In below procedures, we use Radeon HD 3870 as the example graphics card. For other CrossFireX cards that ATI has released or will release in the future, please refer to ATI graphics card manuals for detailed installation guide.
  • Page 22 Step 2. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphics card on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to D-Sub adapter to convert the DVI connector to D-Sub interface, and then connect the D-Sub monitor...
  • Page 23 Install the CATALYST Control Center. Please check AMD website for details. Step 4. Restart your computer. Step 5. Install the VGA card drivers to your system, and restart your computer. Then you will find “ATI Catalyst Control Center” on your Windows taskbar. ®...
  • Page 24 Your computer will automatically reboot. After restarting your computer, please confirm whether the option “Enable CrossFire ” in “ATI Catalyst Control Center” is selected or not; if not, please select it again, and then you are able to enjoy the benefit of CrossFireX feature.

  • Page 25: Surround Display Feature

    2.8 Surround Display Feature This motherboard supports Surround Display upgrade. With the external add-on PCI Express VGA cards, you can easily enjoy the benefits of Surround Display feature. For the detailed instruction, please refer to the document at the following path in the Support CD: ..\ Surround Display Information...

  • Page 26: Jumpers Setup

    CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut it down...

  • Page 27: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    (33-pin FLOPPY1) (see p.12 No. 30) FLOPPY1 Pin1 the red-striped side to Pin1 Note: Make sure the red-striped side of the cable is plugged into Pin1 side of the connector. Primary IDE connector (Blue) (39-pin IDE1, see p.12 No. 15) IDE1...
  • Page 28 HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instruction in our manual and chassis manual to install your system. 2. If you use AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header as below: A.
  • Page 29 C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND). D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect them for AC’97 audio panel. System Panel Header This header accommodates PLED+ PLED- several system front panel (9-pin PANEL1) PWRBTN# functions.
  • Page 30 Though this motherboard provides 4-Pin CPU fan (Quiet Fan) support, the 3-Pin CPU fan still can work successfully even without the fan speed control function. If you plan to connect the 3-Pin CPU fan to the CPU fan connector on this motherboard, please connect it to Pin 1-3.

  • Page 31: Smart Switches

    CMOS values. (see p.13 No. 17) You are not allowed to use Clear CMOS switch function if you set up the system password. If you want to clear the CMOS values, please clean your system password in advance or refer to page 26 “Clear CMOS jumper” description...

  • Page 32: Dr. Debug

    Please see the diagrams below for reading the Dr. Debug codes. The Bootblock initialization code sets up the chipset, memory and other components before system memory is available. The following table describes the type of checkpoints that may occur during the bootblock initialization portion of the BIOS: Checkpoint...

  • Page 33: Post Code Checkpoints

    Initializes the interrupt controlling hardware (generally PIC) and interrupt vector table. Do R/W test to CH-2 count reg. Initialize CH-0 as system timer. Install the POSTINT1Ch handler. Enable IRQ-0 in PIC for system timer interrupt. Traps INT1Ch vector to “POSTINT1ChHandlerBlock.”...
  • Page 34 Initializes different devices through DIM. Initializes DMAC-1 & DMAC-2. Initialize RTC date/time. Test for total memory installed in the system. Also, Check for DEL or ESC keys to limit memory test. Display total memory in the system. Mid POST initialization of chipset registers.

  • Page 35: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide

    Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide. Some default setting of SATAII hard disks may not be at SATAII mode, which operate with the best performance. In order to enable SATAII function, please follow the below instruction with different vendors to correctly adjust your SATAII hard disk to SATAII mode in advance;...

  • Page 36: Installation

    STEP 3: Connect one end of the SATA data cable to the motherboard’s SATAII connector. STEP 4: Connect the other end of the SATA data cable to the SATA / SATAII hard disk. 1. RAID functions are supported with Intel SATAII_1 to SATAII_6 connectors ®...

  • Page 37: Hdds

    SATA / SATAII HDD. What is Hot Swap Function? If SATA / SATAII HDDs are built as RAID1 or RAID 5 then it is called “Hot Swap” for the action to insert and remove the SATA / SATAII HDDs while...

  • Page 38: Guide

    SATA / SATAII driver is available on our support website: www.asrock.com 4. Make sure to use the SATA power cable & data cable, which are from our motherboard package. 5. Please follow below instructions step by step to reduce the risk of HDD crash...
  • Page 39 Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Unplug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Unplug SATA data cable from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Unplug SATA 15-pin power cable connector (Black) from SATA / SATAII HDD side. Step 2...

  • Page 40: Driver Installation Guide

    2.17 Driver Installation Guide To install the drivers to your system, please insert the support CD to your optical drive first. Then, the drivers compatible to your system can be auto-detected and listed on the support CD driver page. Please follow the order from up to bottom side to install those required drivers.

  • Page 41: Setting Up A "Raid Ready" System

    Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System Setting Up a “RAID Ready” System You can also set up a “RAID Ready” system with a single SATA / SATAII hard disk. A “RAID Ready” system can be seamlessly upgraded to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 5 at a later date by using RAID migration feature of Intel Rapid Storage.

  • Page 42: Migrating A "Raid Ready" System To Raid

    Rapid Storage Console which can be used to manage the RAID configuration. 7. After setting up a “RAID Ready” system as the above steps, you can follow the procedures of the next section to migrate the system to RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 2.18.3...

  • Page 43: Installing Windows ® 7 / 7 64-Bit / Vista

    .. \ RAID Installation Guide and the document in the support CD, “Guide to Intel Rapid Storage”, which is located in the folder at the following path: .. \ Intel Rapid Storage Information If you want to use “Intel Rapid Storage”...

  • Page 44: Installing Windows ® 7 / 7 64-Bit / Vista

    Storage Configuration. B. Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [AHCI]. STEP 2: Make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette. Please make a SATA / SATAII driver diskette by following section 2.18.1 step 2 on page 40. STEP 3: Install Windows ®...

  • Page 45: 64-Bit / Vista

    Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode” option of BIOS setup to set the selection from [Auto] to [Manual]. Therefore, CPU FSB is untied during overclocking, but PCI / PCIE buses are in the fixed mode so that FSB can operate under a more stable overclocking environment.

  • Page 46: Bios Setup Utility

    The BIOS FWH chip on the motherboard stores the BIOS SETUP UTILITY. You may run the BIOS SETUP UTILITY when you start up the computer. Please press <F2> or <Del> during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, otherwise, POST will continue with its test routines.

  • Page 47: Navigation Keys

    3 . 2 3 . 2 3 . 2 Main Screen Main Screen Main Screen When you enter the BIOS SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. BIOS SETUP UTILITY OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor...

  • Page 48: Oc Tweaker Screen

    Intelligent Energy Saver utility to enable this function. Good Night LED Enable this option to turn off Power LED and Lan LED when the system is power on. The keyboard LED will also be turned off in S1, S3 and S4 state. The default value is [Disabled].
  • Page 49 Spread Spectrum This item should always be [Auto] for better system stability. CPU Ratio Setting If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. QPI Frequency Use this item to select QPI frequency. Configuration options: [Auto], [3.200GT] to [6.400GT].
  • Page 50 Exit v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. DRAM tCL Use this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configuration options : [Auto], [6] to [11]. DRAM tRCD This controls the number of DRAM clocks for TRCD. Configuration options: Configuration options: [Auto], [3] to [15].
  • Page 51 Use this to select CPU PLL Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto], [1.812V] to [2.324V]. The default value is [Auto]. Would you like to save current setting user defaults? In this option, you are allowed to load and save three user defaults according to your own requirements.

  • Page 52: Advanced Screen

    . Just launch ® this tool and save the new BIOS file to your USB flash drive, floppy disk or hard drive, then you can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or other complicated flash utility.

  • Page 53: Cpu Configuration

    [Enabled] v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Ratio Setting If the ratio status is unlocked, you will find this item appear to allow you changing the ratio value of this motherboard. Enhance Halt State All processors support the Halt State (C1). The C1 state is supported through the native processor instructions HLT and MWAIT and requires no hardware support from the chipset.
  • Page 54 Intel (R) C-STATE tech is achieved by making the power and thermal control unit part of the core logic and not part of the chipset as before. Migration of the power and thermal management flow into the processor allows us to...

  • Page 55: Chipset Configuration

    C State package limit setting This item appears only when you set the item “Intel (R) C-STATE tech” to [Enabled]. The selected option will programme into C State package limit register. Configuration options: [Auto], [C3] and [C6]. The default value is [Auto].

  • Page 56: Acpi Configuration

    Use this item to enable or disable Ring-In signals to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PCI Devices Power On Use this item to enable or disable PCI devices to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode. PS/2 Keyboard Power On Use this item to enable or disable PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system from the power-soft-off mode.

  • Page 57: Storage Configuration

    If you select [IDE] mode, the options “SATAII 1,2,3,4 Configuration” and “SATAII 5,6 Configuration” will appear. If you select [RAID] or [AHCI] mode, the options “Hot Plug” and “Link Power Management” will appear. AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
  • Page 58 [ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device), such as MO. LBA/Large Mode Use this item to select the LBA/Large mode for a hard disk > 512 MB under DOS and Windows; for Netware and UNIX user, select [Disabled] to disable the LBA/Large mode.

  • Page 59: Pcipnp Configuration

    Reporting Technology) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled], [Auto], [Enabled]. 32-Bit Data Transfer Use this item to enable 32-bit access to maximize the IDE hard disk data transfer rate. 3 . 4 . 5 3 . 4 . 5 PCIPnP Configuration 3 .

  • Page 60: Floppy Configuration

    Use this item to enable or disable floppy drive controller. Serial Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard serial port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [3F8 / IRQ4], [2F8 / IRQ3], [3E8 / IRQ4], [2E8 / IRQ3].

  • Page 61: Usb Configuration

    [Enabled] - Enables support for legacy USB. [Auto] - Enables legacy support if USB devices are connected. [Disabled] - USB devices are not allowed to use under legacy OS and BIOS setup when [Disabled] is selected. If you have USB compatibility issue, it is recommended to select [Disabled] to enter OS.

  • Page 62: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen In this section, it allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, CPU fan speed, chassis fan speed, and the critical voltage.

  • Page 63: Boot Screen

    Boot Screen Boot Screen 3 . 6 3 . 6 Boot Screen In this section, it will display the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker...

  • Page 64: Security Screen

    Security Screen 3 . 7 3 . 7 Security Screen In this section, you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. For the user password, you may also clear it. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced...

  • Page 65: Exit Screen

    When you select this option, it will pop-out the following message, “Discard changes?” Select [OK] to discard all changes. Load BIOS Defaults Load BIOS default values for all the setup questions. F9 key can be used for this operation. Load Performance Setup Default (IDE/SATA) This performance setup default may not be compatible with all system configurations.

  • Page 66: Install Operating System

    4 . 2 . 4 4 . 2 . 4 C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n...

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