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ASROCK P55M Pro User Manual

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P55M Pro

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Version 1.1
Published August 2009
Copyright©2009 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    P55M Pro User Manual Version 1.1 Published August 2009 Copyright©2009 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

    Contents Contents Contents Contents Contents 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ...................... 5 5 5 5 5 ........... 1 Introduction 1 Introduction ........... 1 Introduction ........... 1.1 Package Contents ............5 1.2 Specifications ..............6 1.3 Two CrossFireX Graphics Card Support List .... 10 1.4 Motherboard Layout ............
  • Page 4 2.18.2 Installing Windows ® Vista / Vista 64-bit Without RAID Functions ..........42 2.19 Untied Overclocking Technology ........43 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS SETUP UTILITY 3 BIOS S ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY ETUP UTILITY .................................... 44 3 BIOS S 3 BIOS S ETUP UTILITY...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    In case any modifications of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock website without further notice. You may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support lists on ASRock website as well. ASRock website http://www.asrock.com If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using.

  • Page 6: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Platform - Micro ATX Form Factor: 9.6-in x 8.8-in, 24.4 cm x 22.4 cm - All Solid Capacitor design (100% Japan-made high-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors) ® ® - Supports the Intel Core i7 and Intel Core i5 Processors in the LGA1156 Package...
  • Page 7 - Supports Smart BIOS Support CD - Drivers, Utilities, AntiVirus Software (Trial Version) Unique Feature - ASRock OC Tuner (see CAUTION 9) - Intelligent Energy Saver (see CAUTION 10) - Instant Boot - ASRock Instant Flash (see CAUTION 11) - ASRock OC DNA (see CAUTION 12)
  • Page 8 64-bit / Vista / XP 64-bit / XP SP1 or SP2. It is a user-friendly ASRock overclocking tool which allows you to surveil your system by hardware monitor function and overclock your hardware devices to get the best system performance under Windows ®...
  • Page 9 Please visit our website for the operation procedures of Intelligent Energy Saver. ASRock website: http://www.asrock.com/feature/IES/index.html 11. ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS ®...

  • Page 10: Graphics Card Support List

    * The graphics cards with * mark are supported under Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit only. * 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 11: Motherboard Layout

    T: USB0 B: USB1 USB 2.0 Top: T: USB2 IEEE 1394 B: USB3 USB 2.0 Top: T: USB4 RJ-45 B: USB5 RoHS P55M Pro HD_AUDIO1 HDMI_SPDIF1 PCI Express 2.0 PCIE1 1394a VT6330 CMOS AUDIO CODEC Battery PCIE2 Intel 16Mb PCIE3...

  • Page 12: I/O Panel

    I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel I/O Panel PS/2 Mouse Port (Green) ** 9 Front Speaker (Lime) Coaxial SPDIF Out Port Microphone (Pink) IEEE 1394 Port (IEEE 1394) Powered eSATAII/USB Connectors LAN RJ-45 Port USB 2.0 Ports (USB45) Side Speaker (Gray) USB 2.0 Ports (USB23) Rear Speaker (Black)
  • Page 13 To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to connect a front panel audio cable to the front panel audio header. After restarting your computer, you will find “VIA HD Audio Deck” tool on your system. Please follow below instructions according to the OS you install. ®...

  • Page 14: Installation

    Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation Chapter 2: Installation This is a Micro ATX form factor (9.6" x 8.8", 24.4 x 22.4 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

    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 1156-Pin CPU, please follow the steps below. Load Plate Load Lever Socket Body Contact Array 1156-Pin Socket Overview 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.
  • Page 16 Step 3. Insert the 1156-Pin CPU: Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge where is marked with black line. Step 3-2. Orient the CPU with IHS (Integrated Heat Sink) up. Locate Pin1 and the two ori- entation key notches. orientation key notch alignment key Pin1...

  • Page 17: Installation Of Heatsink And Cpu Fan

    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 1156-Pin socket that supports Intel 1156-Pin CPU. Please adopt the type of heatsink and cooling fan compliant with Intel 1156-Pin CPU to dissipate heat.

  • Page 18: 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) 2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM) This motherboard provides four 240-pin DDR3 (Double Data Rate 3) DIMM slots, and supports Dual Channel Memory Technology.
  • Page 19 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Please make sure to disconnect power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or the system components. Step 1. Unlock a DIMM slot by pressing the retaining clips outward. Step 2.

  • Page 20: Expansion 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) 2.6 Expansion Slots (PCI and PCI Express Slots) There are 1 PCI slot and 3 PCI Express slots on this motherboard.

  • Page 21: Crossfirex

    CrossFireX CrossFireX CrossFireX CrossFireX CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX Operation Operation Operation Operation Operation Guide Guide Guide Guide Guide This motherboard supports CrossFireX and Quad CrossFireX feature. CrossFireX technology offers the most advantageous means available of combining multiple high performance Graphics Processing Units (GPU) in a single PC.
  • Page 22 Step 2. Connect two Radeon graphics cards by installing CrossFire Bridge on CrossFire Bridge Interconnects on the top of Radeon graphics cards. (CrossFire Bridge is provided with the graphics card you purchase, not bundled with this motherboard. Please refer to your graphics card vendor for details.) CrossFire Bridge Step 2.
  • Page 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 Step 1. Power on your computer and boot into OS. Step 2. Remove the ATI driver if you have any VGA driver installed in your system.
  • Page 24 Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFire ”, the CrossFireX function may not work actually. 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 2.8 Surround Display Feature 2.8 Surround Display Feature 2.8 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.

  • Page 26: Onboard Headers And Connectors

    2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors 2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause permanent damage of the motherboard! FDD connector...
  • Page 27 USB 2.0 Headers Besides six default USB 2.0 USB_PWR P-13 ports on the I/O panel, there are P+13 (9-pin USB12_13) DUMMY three USB 2.0 headers on this (see p.11 No. 16) motherboard. Each USB 2.0 P+12 P-12 header can support two USB USB_PWR 2.0 ports.
  • Page 28 Internal Audio Connectors This connector allows you CD-L to receive stereo audio input (4-pin CD1) CD-R from sound sources such as (CD1: see p.11 No. 34) a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, TV tuner card, or MPEG card. Front Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front PRESENCE# MIC_RET panel audio cable that allows...
  • Page 29 CPU Fan Connector Please connect a CPU fan cable to this connector and match (4-pin CPU_FAN1) the black wire to the ground pin. (see p.11 No. 3) 1 2 3 4 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.
  • Page 30 RRXD1 Serial port Header This COM1 header supports a DDTR#1 DDSR#1 serial port module. (9-pin COM1) CCTS#1 (see p.11 No.27) RRI#1 RRTS#1 TTXD1 DDCD#1 HDMI_SPDIF Header HDMI_SPDIF header, providing SPDIF audio output to HDMI VGA (3-pin HDMI_SPDIF1) card, allows the system to SPDIFOUT (see p.11 No.

  • Page 31: Hdmi_Spdif Header Connection Guide

    2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide 2.11 HDMI_SPDIF Header Connection Guide HDMI (High-Definition Multi-media Interface) is an all-digital audio/video specification, which provides an interface between any compatible digital audio/ video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio or video monitor, such as a digital television (DTV).

  • Page 32: Sataii Hard Disk Setup Guide

    2.12 SA 2.12 SA 2.12 SAT T T T T AII Hard Disk Setup Guide 2.12 SA 2.12 SA AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide AII Hard Disk Setup Guide Before installing SATAII hard disk to your computer, please carefully read below SATAII hard disk setup guide.

  • Page 33: Installation

    2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 2.13 Serial A Serial A Serial A Serial AT T T T T A (SA Serial A A (SA A (SA A (SAT T T T T A) / Serial A A (SA A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial A A) / Serial AT T T T T AII (SA...

  • Page 34: Hdds

    2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap Functions for SA 2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F 2.14 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F unctions for SA unctions for SA unctions for SAT T T T T A / SA unctions for SA...

  • Page 35: Guide

    SATA / SATAII Hot Plug support information of our motherboard is indicated in the product spec on our website: www.asrock.com 2. Make sure your SATA / SATAII HDD can support Hot Plug function from your dealer or HDD user manual.
  • Page 36 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD: Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug: Please do follow below instruction sequence to process the Hot Plug, improper procedure will cause the SATA / SATAII HDD damage and data loss. Step 1 Step 2 Please connect SATA power cable 1x4-pin end...

  • Page 37: Driver Installation Guide

    2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 2.16 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide 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.

  • Page 38: Setting Up A "Raid Ready" System

    STEP 3: Use “RAID Installation Guide” to set RAID configuration. Before you start to configure the RAID function, you need to check the installation guide in the Support CD for proper configuration. Please refer to the document in the Support CD, “Guide to SATA Hard Disks Installation and RAID Configuration”, which is located in the folder at the following path: ..

  • Page 39: Migrating A "Raid Ready" System To Raid

    install. You may select: "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID ® Controller - Windows XP/2000" for Windows 2000/XP or "Intel(R) ICH8R/ ® ICH9R/ICH10R/DO/PCH SATA RAID Controller - Windows XP64" for Windows XP 64-bit. 5. Finish the Windows ® installation and install all necessary drivers. 6.

  • Page 40: Raid Functions

    OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button on the left on the bottom to load the Intel ®...

  • Page 41: Installing Windows

    2.18 2.18 2.18 2.18 2.18 Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows Installing Windows ® XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista XP / XP 64-bit / Vista / Vista / Vista...

  • Page 42: Installing Windows

    / Vista 64-bit OS on your system. When you see “Where do you want to install Windows?” page, please insert the ASRock Support CD into your optical drive, and click the “Load Driver” button ® ® on the left on the bottom to load the Intel AHCI drivers.

  • Page 43: Untied Overclocking Technology

    2.19 2.19 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T echnology echnology 2.19 2.19 2.19 Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking T Untied Overclocking Technology echnology echnology This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology, which means during overclocking, FSB enjoys better margin due to fixed PCI / PCIE buses. Before you enable Untied Overclocking function, please enter “Overclock Mode”...

  • Page 44: Bios Setup Utility

    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 Introduction Introduction 3 . 1 3 . 1 3 . 1 Introduction Introduction Introduction...

  • Page 45: Navigation Keys

    System Time [ :00:09] select a field. System Date [Tue 07/14/2009] Use [+] or [-] to BIOS Version : P55M Pro P1.00 configure system Time. Processor Type : Intel (R) Core (TM) CPU 870 @ 2.93GHz (64bit) Processor Speed : 2933MHz...
  • Page 46 Select Item DRAM Frequency DDR3_1333 [Auto] Enter Go to Sub Screen DRAM Timing Control General Help Load Defaults [With VDrop] ASRock VDrop Control Save and Exit [Auto] CPU Voltage Exit DRAM Voltage [Auto] v02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 47 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], [4.800GT] and [4.266GT]. The default value is [Auto]. DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assigns appropriate frequency automatically.
  • Page 48 Use this item to enable or disable DRAM Enhanced Training. Configuration options : [Disabled], [Enabled] and [Auto]. ASRock VDrop Control Use this to enable or disable ASRock VDrop control. Configuration options: [With VDrop] and [Without VDrop]. The default value is [With VDrop]. CPU Voltage Use this to select CPU Voltage.

  • Page 49: Advanced Screen

    Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction. ASRock Instant Flash ASRock Instant Flash is a BIOS flash utility embedded in Flash ROM. This convenient BIOS update tool allows you to update system BIOS without entering operating systems first like MS-DOS or Windows ®...

  • Page 50: Cpu Configuration

    3 . 4 . 1 3 . 4 . 1 3 . 4 . 1 CPU Configuration 3 . 4 . 1 3 . 4 . 1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanded CPU settings Select the ration between CPU Core Intel (R) Core (TM) CPU...
  • Page 51 Vista , or Linux kernel version 2.4.18 or higher. This option will be hidden if the installed CPU does not support Hyper-Threading technology. Active Processor Cores Use this item to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.

  • Page 52: Chipset Configuration

    3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 Chipset Configuration 3 . 4 . 2 3 . 4 . 2 Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings ENABLE: Allow remapping of Memory Remap Feature...

  • Page 53: Acpi Configuration

    3.4.3 3.4.3 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration 3.4.3 3.4.3 ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration ACPI Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ACPI Configuration Select auto-detect or disable the STR feature. Suspend To RAM [Disabled] [Power Off] Restore on AC/Power Loss [Disabled] Ring-In Power On [Disabled] PCI Devices Power On [Disabled]...

  • Page 54: Ide Configuration

    ACPI HPET Table Use this item to enable or disable ACPI HPET Table. The default value is [Disabled]. Please set this option to [Enabled] if you plan to use this motherboard to submit Windows ® Vista certification. EUP Support Use this item to enable or disable EuP. The default value is [Auto]. 3.4.4 3.4.4 3.4.4 Storage Configuration...
  • Page 55 IDE Device Configuration You may set the IDE configuration for the device that you specify. We will use the “Primary IDE Master” as the example in the following instruction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device :Hard Disk to the system.

  • Page 56: Pcipnp Configuration

    DMA Mode DMA capability allows the improved transfer-speed and data-integrity for com- patible IDE devices. S.M.A.R.T. Use this item to enable or disable the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and 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.

  • Page 57: Floppy Configuration

    3 . 4 . 6 3 . 4 . 6 3 . 4 . 6 Floppy Configuration 3 . 4 . 6 3 . 4 . 6 Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration Floppy Configuration In this section, you may configure the type of your floppy drive. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Floppy Configuration...
  • Page 58 Parallel Port Address Use this item to set the address for the onboard parallel port or disable it. Configuration options: [Disabled], [378], and [278]. Parallel Port Mode Use this item to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The default value is [ECP+EPP].

  • Page 59: Usb Configuration

    3.4.8 3.4.8 3.4.8 USB Configuration 3.4.8 3.4.8 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration To enable or disable the onboard USB controllers. USB Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Rate Matching hub [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item...

  • Page 60: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

    3 . 5 3 . 5 3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 3 . 5 3 . 5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 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 61: Boot Screen

    3 . 6 3 . 6 3 . 6 3 . 6 3 . 6 Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen Boot Screen 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.

  • Page 62: Security Screen

    Use this option to select logo in POST screen. This option only appears when you enable the option “Full Screen Logo”. Configuration options: [Auto], [EuP], [Scenery] and [ASRock]. The default value is [Auto]. Boot From Onboard LAN Use this item to enable or disable the Boot From Onboard LAN feature.

  • Page 63: Exit Screen

    3.8 Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen Exit Screen BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot Security Exit Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Save Changes and Exit changes. Discard Changes and Exit Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation.

  • Page 64: Install Operating System

    C o n t a c t I n f o r m a t i o n If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, welcome to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your...

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