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... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV 4-27 4.3.9 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility...
... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV 4-27 4.3.9 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility...
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... 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.2.1 Dual CrossFireX installation 5-2 5.2.2 Triple CrossFireX installation 5-3 5.3 Software information 5-4 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology 5-6 5.4.1 Requirements 5-6 5.4.2 Installing SLI™ graphics cards 5-6 5.4.3 Installing the device...
... 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.2.1 Dual CrossFireX installation 5-2 5.2.2 Triple CrossFireX installation 5-3 5.3 Software information 5-4 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology 5-6 5.4.1 Requirements 5-6 5.4.2 Installing SLI™ graphics cards 5-6 5.4.3 Installing the device...
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P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External ... 1 x Reset switch 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, Multi-language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change...
P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External ... 1 x Reset switch 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, Multi-language BIOS WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change...
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... an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Make sure to the card. Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit...
... an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Secure the card to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Make sure to the card. Turn on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit...
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... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-1 ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file ... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in the support...
... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-1 ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file ... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in the support...
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...] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1...
...] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-44 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-44 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 ASUS P6T Deluxe V2
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.... 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features...
.... 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features...
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Installation Wizard for extreme O.C. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers and anti-virus software through the Installation Wizard. ASUS TurboV ASUS EPU 6-Engine ASUS Express Gate SSD ASUS InstAll - Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton®...
Installation Wizard for extreme O.C. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers and anti-virus software through the Installation Wizard. ASUS TurboV ASUS EPU 6-Engine ASUS Express Gate SSD ASUS InstAll - Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton®...
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Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester Driver. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-3 Marvell RAID Utility Installs Marvell RAUD Utility. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next page WinZip 11 Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon NCU Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Network Configuration Utility application. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester Driver. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-3 Marvell RAID Utility Installs Marvell RAUD Utility. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next page WinZip 11 Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon NCU Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Network Configuration Utility application. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-5 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.
ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-5 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.
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...and detects and alerts you of your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click to start monitoring ...PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Follow the screen instructions to ...
...and detects and alerts you of your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click to start monitoring ...PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Follow the screen instructions to ...
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Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in ... state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine 4-18 Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Fan Xpert Press to close or restore the application. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, Fan Xpert, and TurboV utilities easily...
Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in ... state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine 4-18 Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Fan Xpert Press to close or restore the application. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, Fan Xpert, and TurboV utilities easily...
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... CPU properties to the optical drive. You can select to current system status. Follow the screen instructions to run Calibration first. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. The first ...enabled Autorun feature. 2. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-23
... CPU properties to the optical drive. You can select to current system status. Follow the screen instructions to run Calibration first. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. The first ...enabled Autorun feature. 2. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-23
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... more devices Click to set the default audio output and input device in this tab. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 4.3.9 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility... Windows Vista™ Volume The Volume tab allows you will find the SoundMAX® icon on your PC. You can also set the default device ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-29
... more devices Click to set the default audio output and input device in this tab. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 4.3.9 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility... Windows Vista™ Volume The Volume tab allows you will find the SoundMAX® icon on your PC. You can also set the default device ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-29
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...RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. Intel® Matrix Storage. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Refer to the entire system. Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault ... only two identical hard disk drives. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. You can be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Two hard disks perform the...
...RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. Intel® Matrix Storage. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Refer to the entire system. Use of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault ... only two identical hard disk drives. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. You can be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. Two hard disks perform the...
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...primary boot device. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-53 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB... flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. ...
...primary boot device. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-53 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB... flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. ...
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..., the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4-54 Chapter 4: Software support During... the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. When prompted to select the...
..., the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4-54 Chapter 4: Software support During... the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. When prompted to select the...
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... Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI®...
... Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to uninstall all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 5-1 For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI®...
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... also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. • Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area.... 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • If you are using a Triple or Quad CrossFireX system, ensure to install the ATI ...
... also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. • Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area.... 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • If you are using a Triple or Quad CrossFireX system, ensure to install the ATI ...