ASROCK P55 PRO/USB3 User Manual

11111P55 Pro/USB3User ManualVersion 1.0Published April 2010Copyright©2010 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.

101010101013. While CPU overheat is detected, the system will automatically shutdown.Before you resume the system, please check if the CPU fan on them

11111111111.31.31.31.31.3TTTTTwo CrossFwo CrossFwo CrossFwo CrossFwo CrossFireXireXireXireXireXTMTMTMTMTM Graphics Card Suppor Graphics Card Suppor Gr

12121212121.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard Layout1.4 Motherboard LayoutIntelP5530.5cm (12.0 in)21.8cm

13131313131234105678912131415161718111.51.51.51.51.5I/O PanelI/O PanelI/O PanelI/O PanelI/O Panel To enable Multi-Streaming function, you need to con

1414141414Chapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationChapter 2: InstallationThis is an ATX form facto

15151515152.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU Installation2.3 CPU InstallationFor the installation of Intel 1156-

1616161616black linePin1alignment keyalignment keyPin11156-Pin CPU1156-Pin SocketStep 3. Insert the 1156-Pin CPU:Step 3-1. Hold the CPU by the edge

17171717172.42.42.42.42.4Installation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of CPU Fan and HeatsinkInstallation of C

18181818182.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installation of Memory Modules (DIMM)2.5 Installat

1919191919notchbreaknotchbreakInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMInstalling a DIMMPlease make sure to disconnect powe

22222Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:Copyright Notice:No part of this manual may be reproduced, transcribed, trans

20202020202.6 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

21212121211. If a customer incorrectly configures their system they will not see the performance benefits of CrossFireXTM. All three CrossFireXTM c

2222222222CrossFire BridgeStep 2. Connect the DVI monitor cable to the DVI connector on the Radeon graphicscard on PCIE2 slot. (You may use the DVI to

2323232323Step 6. Double-click “ATI Catalyst Control Center”. Click “View”, select “CrossFireXTM”,and then check the item “Enable CrossFireXTM”. Selec

2424242424Although you have selected the option “Enable CrossFireTM”, the CrossFireXTMfunction may not work actually. Your computer will automatically

25252525252.8 Surround Display Feature2.8 Surround Display Feature2.8 Surround Display Feature2.8 Surround Display Feature2.8 Surround Display Feature

2626262626+5V1_2+5VSB2_32.92.92.92.92.9Jumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupJumpers SetupThe illustration shows how jumpers aresetup. W

27272727272.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors2.10 Onboard Headers and Connectors

2828282828J_SENSEOUT2_L1MIC_RETPRESENCE#GNDOUT2_RMIC2_RMIC2_LOUT_RETFront Panel Audio Header This is an interface for front(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) panel aud

2929292929 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

33333ContentsContentsContentsContentsContents1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction1 Introduction...

3030303030ATX 12V Power Connector Please connect an ATX 12V(8-pin ATX12V1) power supply to this connector.(see p.12 No. 2)Serial port Header This CO

31313131312.11 Smart Switches2.11 Smart Switches2.11 Smart Switches2.11 Smart Switches2.11 Smart SwitchesThis motherboard has three smart switches: po

32323232322.12 Dr. Debug2.12 Dr. Debug2.12 Dr. Debug2.12 Dr. Debug2.12 Dr. DebugDr. Debug is used to provide code information, which makes troubleshoo

3333333333The POST code checkpoints are the largest set of checkpoints during the BIOSpre-boot process. The following table describes the type of chec

3434343434 33 Initializes the silent boot module. Set the window for displaying textinformation. 37 Displaying sign-on message, CPU information, setup

35353535352.13 SA2.13 SA2.13 SA2.13 SA2.13 SATTTTTAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup GuideAII Hard Disk Setup

36363636362.142.142.142.142.14Serial ASerial ASerial ASerial ASerial ATTTTTA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SAA (SATTTTTA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / Serial AA) / S

37373737372.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.15 Hot Plug and Hot Swap F2.15 Hot Plug and Hot S

3838383838 Caution1. Without SATA 15-pin power connector interface, the SATA / SATAII Hot Plug cannot be processed.2. Even some SATA / SATAII HDDs

3939393939 How to Hot Plug a SATA / SATAII HDD:Points of attention, before you process the Hot Plug:Please do follow below instruction sequence to pro

444442.19 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64-bit / VistaTM / VistaTM 64-bit / XP / XP 64-bit Without RAID Functions ... 442.19.

40404040402.172.172.172.172.17 Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installation Guide Driver Installa

4141414141After the installation of Windows® XP / XP-64bit OS, if you want to manage RAID functions,you are allowed to use both “RAID Installation Gui

42424242422.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,2.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” System to RAID 0,2.18.3 Migrating a “RAID Ready” Syst

43434343432.18.4 Installing Windows2.18.4 Installing Windows2.18.4 Installing Windows2.18.4 Installing Windows2.18.4 Installing Windows® 7 / 7 64

4444444444STEP 1: Set Up BIOS.A. Enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced screen Storage Configuration.B. Set the option “SATA Operation Mode” to [A

45454545452.19.2 Installing Windows2.19.2 Installing Windows2.19.2 Installing Windows2.19.2 Installing Windows2.19.2 Installing Windows® 7 /

4646464646Chapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UTILITYChapter 3: BIOS SETUP UT

4747474747BIOS SETUP UTILITYMainOC Tweaker H/W Monitor Boot Security ExitAdvancedSystem OverviewSystem TimeSystem Date[ :00:09][Tue 07/14/2009]Use [En

48484848483.33.33.33.33.3OC TOC TOC TOC TOC Tweakweakweakweakweaker Screener Screener Screener Screener ScreenIn the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up

4949494949Overclock ModeUse this to select Overclock Mode. Configuration options: [Auto], [Manual],[I.O.T.] and [Optimized]. The default value is [Aut

55555Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 1: IntroductionThank you for purchasing

5050505050DRAM tCLUse this item to adjust the means of memory accessing. Configurationoptions : [Auto], [6] to [11].DRAM tRCDThis controls the number

5151515151DRAM tFAWThis controls the number of DRAM clocks for TFAW. Configuration options:Configuration options: [Auto], [1] to [63].DRAM Command Rat

5252525252Setting wrong values in this section may causethe system to malfunction.3.43.43.43.43.4Advanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced ScreenAdvanced

53535353533.4.13.4.13.4.13.4.13.4.1CPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU Ratio SettingIf the ratio

5454545454Intel (R) TurboMode techUse this item to enable or disable Intel (R) Turbo Boost Technology. Turbomode allows processor cores to run faster

5555555555BIOS SETUP UTILITYChipset SettingsSelect ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

5656565656BIOS SETUP UTILITYACPI ConfigurationSelect auto-detect ordisable the STRfeature.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF9 Lo

5757575757BIOS SETUP UTILITYStorage Configurationv02.54 (C) Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc.AdvancedSATA Operation ModeSATAII_1SATAII_2S

5858585858[CD/DVD]: This is used for IDE CD/DVD drives.[ARMD]: This is used for IDE ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device),such as MO.LBA/Large ModeUse t

5959595959BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced PCI / PnP SettingsValueinunitsofPCIclocks for PCI devicelatency timerregister.Select ScreenSelect Item+- Change O

666661.21.21.21.21.2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsSpecifications Platform - ATX Form Factor: 12.0-in x 8.6-in, 30.5 cm x 21.

60606060603.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.63.4.6Floppy ConfigurationFloppy ConfigurationFloppy ConfigurationFloppy ConfigurationFloppy ConfigurationIn this section

61616161613.4.83.4.83.4.83.4.83.4.8USB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ConfigurationUSB ControllerUse this item to

6262626262BIOS SETUP UTILITYHardware Health Event MonitoringSelect ScreenSelect ItemF1 General HelpF9 Load DefaultsF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.54 (C)

63636363633.6.13.6.13.6.13.6.13.6.1Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings ConfigurationBoot Se

6464646464BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor BootExitInstall or Change thepassword.Select ScreenSelect ItemEnter ChangeF1 General

6565656565BIOS SETUP UTILITYMain OC Tweaker Advanced H/W Monitor Boot SecurityExit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10keycanbeusedfor this operati

6666666666Chapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: SofChapter 4: Software Supportware Supportware Supportware Supportware Supporttttt4.14.

77777- 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED LED)- 1 x Clear CMOS Switch with LED- HD Audio Jack: Side Speaker/Rear Speaker/Central/Bas

88888CAUTION!1. About the setting of “Hyper Threading Technology”, please check page 54.2. This motherboard supports Untied Overclocking Technology.

999996. For microphone input, this motherboard supports both stereo and monomodes. For audio output, this motherboard supports 2-channel, 4-channel,6-