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... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-10 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU...
... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 SATA 1-6 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-10 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-12 3.5.2 CPU...
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...: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS ASUS TurboV utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS O.C. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - P6T SE specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued...
...: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS ASUS TurboV utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS O.C. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - P6T SE specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued...
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...Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). See page 2-10 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product ... allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use interface-allowing you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS.
...Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in line with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). See page 2-10 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product ... allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the use interface-allowing you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS.
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... fans), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. See page 4-6 for details. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. With ...on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as low RDS (on) MOSFETs for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS P6T SE 1-3 ...
... fans), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. See page 4-6 for details. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. With ...on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as low RDS (on) MOSFETs for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS P6T SE 1-3 ...
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... channel only. • According to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage 8-8-8-24 1.9 8 1.9 9 1.9 9-9-9-24 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* • • • • P6T SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability Vendor Part No. Heat-Sink...
... channel only. • According to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage 8-8-8-24 1.9 8 1.9 9 1.9 9-9-9-24 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* • • • • P6T SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability Vendor Part No. Heat-Sink...
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... need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to enable C.P.R. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to the ... due to pins 2-3. function. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. ASUS P6T SE 2-21 You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter...
... need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to enable C.P.R. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to the ... due to pins 2-3. function. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. Chapter 2 To erase the RTC RAM 1. ASUS P6T SE 2-21 You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to pins 1-2. 3. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter...
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... the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or other removable devices when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-1 The... overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. We recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS...
... the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or other removable devices when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-1 The... overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. We recommend that you change the default BIOS settings except in the motherboard CMOS...
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... the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to use as possible. If you with its test routines. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on . Change Field ...screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring...
... the computer, the system provides you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to use as possible. If you with its test routines. You can also restart by pressing the reset button on . Change Field ...screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring...
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...frequency. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech DRAM Frequency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto]...Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. ...
...frequency. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech DRAM Frequency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto]...Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. ...
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... Configuration options: [DDR3-2006MHz] [DDR3-1805MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. mode supported by the operating system. Configuration options... O.C. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. DRAM O.C. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-13
... Configuration options: [DDR3-2006MHz] [DDR3-1805MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. mode supported by the operating system. Configuration options... O.C. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. DRAM O.C. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-13
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... on Channel A/B/C. We recommend you to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. The values range from 1.50V to set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-17 3.5.12 ICH Voltage [Auto] Allows you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below for details. • According to Intel CPU spec,...15 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on page 2-22 for details. • The system may damage the CPU permanently. See 2. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.14 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the table below ...
... on Channel A/B/C. We recommend you to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. The values range from 1.50V to set the DRAM voltage. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-17 3.5.12 ICH Voltage [Auto] Allows you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below for details. • According to Intel CPU spec,...15 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on page 2-22 for details. • The system may damage the CPU permanently. See 2. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.14 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the table below ...
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... 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.18 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.5.17 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to adjust the NB Clock Skew item at the same time. Configuration options: [Auto]... [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to...
... 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.18 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.5.17 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to adjust the NB Clock Skew item at the same time. Configuration options: [Auto]... [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to...
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...ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Voltage Adjustment bars Adjusts CPU core ratio Chapter 4 Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes made in TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. ASUS P6T SE... and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI...
...ASUS website at www.asus.com for details. • For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more settings Advanced CPU and chipset voltage settings Voltage Adjustment bars Adjusts CPU core ratio Chapter 4 Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes made in TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. ASUS P6T SE... and rebooting the OS. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI...