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Page 1: User's Guide
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard Table of Contents User’s Guide ......................... 1 EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard..................1 Before You Begin… ...................... 7 Before You Begin… ...................... 7 Parts NOT in the Kit ....................7 EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard..................8 Motherboard Specifications..................8 Hardware Installation ....................10... - Page 4 LED Status Indicators ..................24 Jumper Settings ..................... 24 PCIE Disable Jumper ..................24 Voltage Measure Point ................... 25 EVGA Control Panel (ECP)..................26 Configuring the BIOS ....................31 Enter BIOS Setup ....................32 Main Menu......................32 Standard BIOS Features Menu ................34 System Time / System Date ................
- Page 5 CPU Fan Mode Setting ..................45 Frequency/Voltage Control Menu ................45 Memory Configure ....................45 CPU Configuration ..................... 46 Installing Drivers and Software ..................47 Windows XP/Vista/7 Driver Installation ..............47 Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard ......48...
- Page 6 List of Figures Figure 1. PW1 Motherboard Connector ..............16 Figure 2. CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu ............. 33 Figure 3. Standard BIOS Features Menu .............. 34 Figure 4. Advanced BIOS Features ..............36 Figure 5. Advanced Chipset Features ..............37 Figure 6.
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Page 7: Before You Begin
Power Supply EVGA assumes you have purchased all the necessary parts needed to allow for proper system functionality. For a full list of supported CPU’s on this motherboard, please visit http://www.evga.com/support/motherboard/. When replacing a motherboard in a system case, you will need to reinstall an operating system even though the current hard disk may already have an operating system. -
Page 8: Evga P55 Ftw Motherboard
EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard Motherboard Specifications Size ATX form factor of 12 inch x 9.6 inch Processor support Intel Socket 1156 CPU’s Operating systems: Supports Windows XP 32bit/64bit, Windows Vista 32bit/64bit, and Windows 7 32bit/64bit Intel P55 Express Chipset ... - Page 9 Six(6) onboard Serial ATA II 300MBps data transfer rate Six Serial ATA II connectors with support for RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 Supports hot plug and NCQ (Native Command Queuing ) Dual Onboard LAN’s Integrated LAN port’s Supports 10/100/1000 Mb/sec Ethernet Onboard IEEE1394a (Firewire)
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Page 10: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation This section will guide you through the installation of the motherboard. The topics covered in this section are: Preparing the motherboard Installing the CPU Installing the CPU fan Installing the memory Installing the motherboard ... -
Page 11: Preparing The Motherboard
Preparing the Motherboard Installing the CPU Be very careful when handling the CPU. Hold the processor only by the edges and do not touch the contacts on the motherboard or CPU. Any physical damage to the motherbard pins will void the warranty. Use the following procedure to install the CPU onto the motherboard: Unhook the socket lever by pushing down and... -
Page 12: Installing The Cpu Fan
Align the notches in the processor with the notches on the socket. Lower the processor straight down into the socket without tilting or sliding it into the socket Note: Make sure the CPU is fully seated and level. Lower the load plate so it is resting on the CPU. -
Page 13: Installing System Memory (Dimms)
Installing System Memory (DIMMs) Your new motherboard has four 240-pin slots for DDR3 memory. These slots support 1GB, 2GB, 4GB DDR3 technologies. There must be at least one memory bank populated to ensure normal operation. Use the following the recommendations for installing memory. One DIMM: If using 1 DIMM (Single Channel), install into: DIMM slot 1. -
Page 14: Installing The I/O Shield
Installing the I/O Shield The motherboard kit comes with an I/O shield that is used to block radio frequency transmissions, protects internal components from dust and foreign objects, and promotes correct airflow within the chassis. Before installing the motherboard, install the I/O shield from the inside of the chassis. -
Page 15: Securing The Motherboard Into A System Case
Securing the Motherboard into a System Case Most system cases have a base with mounting studs or spacers to allow the motherboard to be secured to the chassis and help to prevent short circuits. If there are studs that do not align with a mounting hole on the motherboard, it is recommended that you remove that stud to prevent the possibility of a short circuit. -
Page 16: 24-Pin Atx Power (Pw1)
24-pin ATX Power (PW1) is the main power supply connector located along the edge of the board next to the DIMM slots. Make sure that the power supply cable and pins are properly aligned with the connector on the motherboard. Firmly plug the power supply cable into the connector and make sure it is secure. - Page 17 primary storage devices. The current Serial ATA II interface allows up to 300MB/s data transfer rate. There are six (6) internal serial ATA connectors on this motherboard. These connections are designed to be angled to not interfere with any expansions cards.
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Page 18: Connecting Internal Headers
Connecting Internal Headers Front Panel Header The front panel header on this motherboard is one connector used to connect the following four cables. (see Table 2 for pin definitions): PWRLED Attach the front panel power LED cable to these two pins of the connector. -
Page 19: Ieee1394A (Firewire)
IEEE1394a (Firewire) This motherboard has one IEEE 1394a onboard header. Alternatively, you can also connect this to your system case (if applicable). Secure the bracket to either the front or rear panel of the system case (not all system cases are equipped with the front panel option). Connect the end of the cable to the IEEE1394a header on the motherboard. -
Page 20: Usb Headers
USB Headers This motherboard contains seven (7) USB 2.0 ports that are exposed on the rear panel of the chassis (Figure 2). The motherboard also contains three (3) 10- pin internal header connectors onboard that can be used to connect an optional external bracket containing up to six (6) USB 2.0 ports. -
Page 21: Audio
Audio The audio connector supports HD audio standard and provides two kinds of audio output choices: the Front Audio, the Rear Audio. The front Audio supports re-tasking function. Table 5. Front Audio Connector Connector Signal PORT1_L Front Audio Connector AUD_GND PORT1_R PRECENCE_J PORT2_R... -
Page 22: Expansion Slots
PCI Express x1 Slots There is one PCI Express x1 slot that is designed to accommodate PCIe x1 cards, such as an EVGA Killer Xeno Network Card or Sound Card. The x1 slot provides 250 MB/sec bandwidth. PCI Express x16/x8/x4 Slots These PCI Express slots are reserved for Graphic Cards and PCI Express x1 and x4 devices. -
Page 23: Onboard Buttons
Onboard Buttons These onboard buttons include RESET, POWER and Clear CMOS. These functions allow you to easily reset the system, turn on/off the system, or clear the CMOS. Clear CMOS Button The motherboard uses the CMOS RAM to store all the set parameters. The CMOS can be cleared by pressing the Clear CMOS button either onboard or on the external I/O Panel. -
Page 24: Post Port Debug Led And Led Status Indicators
PCIE Disable Jumper For the ease of troubleshooting Multiple Video Cards, or testing individual Video Card’s Overclocking, EVGA has implemented 3 Jumpers you can use to disable individual PCIE slots. You don’t need to remove any of your video cards but simply disable the slot the particular card is in and the... -
Page 25: Voltage Measure Point
The PCIe disable jumpers are located right beside the 24pin ATX Connector. In default shipping configurations, all slots are enabled with the jumpers in the left position. From top to bottom, PCIE slots 1,2,3 respectively. To disable a PCIE Slot, move the jumper over to the right position. -
Page 26: Evga Control Panel (Ecp)
South-bridge chipset voltage Ground EVGA Control Panel V2 (ECP) For the convenience of users, EVGA has bundled an easy to Access Control Panel: To use the ECP, simply hook up the black ECP Cable to the motherboard at the ECP header location. (See visual guide) - Page 27 **Before turning on the PC, please check to see that the CPU VCore Booster is in the Off position clicked up.** If you wish to access the PCIE Disable Function via the ECP, please follow these instructions: Locate the PCIE Disable Jumpers (see visual guide) Remove the 3 jumpers.
- Page 28 It doesn’t matter which end of the PCIE Cable goes onto the Motherboard. Please be reminded to do this when PC is not running. Next, connect the other end of PCIE Cable onto the ECP as shown:...
- Page 29 The Red wires should be occupying the pins on the top row. Now, access the Disable/Enable Function at the front of the Control Panel: From Right to Left, PCIE Slots 1,2,3. When Jumper is in top position, PCIE slot is enabled. When in bottom position PCIE slot is disabled. Above shows example of PCIE slot 2 disabled while the rest are enabled.
- Page 30 +0.2v. To stop the VCore boost, just press again and VCore will go down to what you have set. The 2 buttons are exactly the same in function each. Vtt Booster The far right button on the EVGA ECP increases the VTT voltage by +0.1v.
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Page 31: Configuring The Bios
Configuring the BIOS This section discusses how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This section includes the following information: Enter BIOS Setup Main Menu Standard BIOS Features ... -
Page 32: Enter Bios Setup
Enter BIOS Setup The BIOS is the communication bridge between hardware and software. Correctly setting the BIOS parameters is critical to maintain optimal system performance and stability. Use the following procedure to verify/change BIOS settings. Power on the computer. Press the key when the following message briefly displays at the bottom of the screen during the Power On Self Test (POST). -
Page 33: Figure 2. Cmos Setup Utility Main Menu
Configuring the BIOS Figure 2. CMOS Setup Utility Main Menu Standard BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the basic system configuration. Advanced BIOS Features Use this menu to set up the advanced system features and boot sequence. Advanced Chipset Features ... -
Page 34: Standard Bios Features Menu
Standard BIOS Features Menu The Standard CMOS Features menu is used to configure the standard CMOS information, such as the date, time, and so on. Use the keys to scroll through the options. Use the arrow keys to position the selector in the option you choose. -
Page 35: System Time / System Date
Configuring the BIOS System Time / System Date Using the arrow keys, position the cursor over the month, day, and year. Use keys to scroll through dates and times. Note that the weekday (Sun through Sat) cannot be changed. This field changes to correspond to the date you enter. -
Page 36: Ide Configuration
Advanced Settings Help Item ______________________________________________ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Main Level may cause system to malfunction. IDE Configuration [Press Enter] Select Removable Boot Boot Settings Device Priority Configuration[Press Enter] AHCI Configuration [Press Enter] ... -
Page 37: Intel Vt-D Configuration
Configuring the BIOS USB Configuration This option menu allows you to enable Legacy USB support, force USB 1.1 mode and more. Advanced Chipset Features Select Advanced Chipset Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press to change the settings. Enter Advanced Chipset Settings Help Item... -
Page 38: Pci Express Configuration
This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard primary network controller. It is recommended to leave this enabled, unless you are using an external Network Controller, such as an EVGA Killer Xeno card. LAN2 Controller This function allows you to enable or disable the onboard secondary network controller. -
Page 39: Me Subsystem Configuration
Configuring the BIOS ME Subsystem Configuration Select this option to change advanced ME Subsystem settings. -
Page 40: Pci/Pnp Resource Management
PCI/PNP Resource Management Select PCI/PNP Resource Management from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press to display the advanced settings. Enter Advanced PCI/PnP Settings Help Item ______________________________________________ WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections Clear NVRAM during may cause system to malfunction. System Boot. -
Page 41: Allocate Irq To Pci Vga
Configuring the BIOS Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA This function allows an IRQ to be assigned to a PCI VGA. Palette Snooping This function allows the BIOS to inform the system that an ISA graphics device is installed. PCI IDE BusMaster This function allows the BIOS to use PCI BusMastering for reading or writing to IDE drives. -
Page 42: Boot Configuration Features
Boot Configuration Features Select Boot Configuration Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press to display the settings. Enter Boot Device Priority [Press Enter] Help Item Hard Disk Drives [Press Enter] CD/DVD Drives [Press Enter] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. -
Page 43: Cd/Dvd Drives
Configuring the BIOS CD/DVD Drives This option menu allows you specification of the CD/DVD boot priority sequence. Power Management Features Select Power Management Features from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press to display the settings. Enter Power Management Features Help Item ______________________________________________ Section for Advanced... -
Page 44: Slp_S4# Min. Assertion Width
SLP_S4# Min. Assertion Width This function allows adjustment of the SLP assertion width. Restore on AC Power Loss This menu allows adjustment of the AC Power Loss parameters. Hardware Health Configure Select Hardware Health Configure from the CMOS Setup Utility menu and press to display the settings. -
Page 45: Cpu Fan Mode Setting
CPU Multiplier Setting [20] Main Level CPU Frequency Setting [133] PCIE Frequency Setting [100] EVGA VDroop Control [With VDroop] Current CPU VCore : 1.33700V CPU VCore [Auto] Current Dimm Voltage : 1.50V DIMM Voltage [Auto] Current VTT : 1.050V [Auto] Current PCH Voltage : 1.050V... -
Page 46: Cpu Configuration
CPU Configuration This menu will allow the configuration of advanced CPU settings, such as Virtualization Technology, CPU SpeedStep, or CPU power saving options. -
Page 47: Installing Drivers And Software
Configuring the BIOS Installing Drivers and Software The CD that has been shipped with the EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard contains the following software and drivers: Chipset Drivers Audio drivers LAN Drivers RAID Drivers EVGA E-LEET Overclocking Utility ... -
Page 48: Appendix A. Post Codes For The Evga P55 Ftw Motherboard
Appendix A. POST Codes for the EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard This section provides the AMI POST Codes (Table 6) for the EVGA P55 FTW Motherboard during system boot up. The POST Codes are displayed on the Debug LED readout located directly onboard the motherboard. - Page 49 Configuring the BIOS Code Description Relocate System Management interrupt vector Uncompress and initialize BIOS module Initialize devices primary Initialize devices secondary Initialize output devices Allocate memory for ADM module Initialize silent boot module Display sign-on message Initialize USB controller Initialize DMAC-1 & DMAC-2 Initialize real time clock Test system memory Initialization of chipset registers...
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Page 50: Evga Glossary Of Terms
Save system context for ACPI Pass control to OS (can vary) Show CPU Temp (if enabled) EVGA Glossary of Terms ACPI - Advanced Configuration and Power Interface AFR – Alternate Frame Rendering APIC - Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller BIOS - Basic Input Output System... - Page 51 Configuring the BIOS HDD - Hard Disk Drive HDMI - High-Definition Multimedia Interface HDR – High Dynamic Range Lighting HPET - High Precision Event Timer HT – Hyper-Threading HSF - Heat Sink Fan I/O - Input/Output IDE - Integrated Drive Electronics IEEE - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IGP - Integrated Graphics Processors IRQ - Interrupt Request...
- Page 52 QDR - Quad Data Rate QPI – Quick Path Interconnect RAID - Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks RGB - Red Green Blue SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SB - Southbridge SCSI - Small Computer System Interface SFR – Split Frame Rendering SLI - Scalable Link Interface SPD - Serial Presence Detect SPDIF - Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format...