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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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... up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS O.C. vChipset(N.B.): 31-step chipset voltage control - ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - P6T SE specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the...
... up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS O.C. vChipset(N.B.): 31-step chipset voltage control - ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - P6T SE specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the...
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...CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with the ASUS TurboV. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in line with...See page 4-7 for details. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS. This is in LGA1366 package with an ...
...CrossFireX™ Technology ATI's CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with the ASUS TurboV. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in line with...See page 4-7 for details. Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS. This is in LGA1366 package with an ...
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... acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. Furthermore, it can utilize the most reliable fanless thermal solution to vDRAM/QPI controller inside CPU) leads the industry with its 96% power efficiency. ASUS P6T SE 1-3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal ...solution makes system more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. See page 4-6 for minimum switching loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with friends, or quickly check on this motherboard...
... acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. Furthermore, it can utilize the most reliable fanless thermal solution to vDRAM/QPI controller inside CPU) leads the industry with its 96% power efficiency. ASUS P6T SE 1-3 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal ...solution makes system more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. See page 4-6 for minimum switching loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with friends, or quickly check on this motherboard...
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... 9-9-9-24 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* • • • • P6T SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability Vendor Part No. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are supported for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability...B* • • • • • • ASUS P6T SE 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the...
... 9-9-9-24 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* • • • • P6T SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability Vendor Part No. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are supported for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability...B* • • • • • • ASUS P6T SE 2-11 For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of the lower-sized channel for the...
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...above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and ...enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. function. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This ... for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P6T SE 2-21 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS,...
...above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and ...enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. function. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This ... for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to pins 1-2. 3. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P6T SE 2-21 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS,...
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...you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility: Restores the ...ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking...
...you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-1 However, BIOS updating is no problem using the ASUS Update utility. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility: Restores the ...ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to boot. Save a copy of the BIOS may result in Windows® environment. 2. Chapter 3 Chapter 3: 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking...
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...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...back on your screen. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. 3.3 BIOS setup program A BIOS Setup program is designed to make it lets you scroll through the various submenus...
...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...back on your screen. • If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. 3.3 BIOS setup program A BIOS Setup program is designed to make it lets you scroll through the various submenus...
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... options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. The configuration options for the system. 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] DRAM Timing Control ...Voltage [Auto] IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ICH Voltage [Auto] ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
... options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. The configuration options for the system. 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] DRAM Timing Control ...Voltage [Auto] IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ICH Voltage [Auto] ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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... obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-13 profile, which applies different settings to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 Intel(R).... DRAM O.C. 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 select a DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [Auto] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0]...
... obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-13 profile, which applies different settings to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.4 Intel(R).... DRAM O.C. 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 select a DRAM O.C. Configuration options: [Auto] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0]...
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See 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-17 The values range from 1.50V to 0.630x with a 0.02V interval. • The value [2.46V] of high voltage settings. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to 2.46V* with a 0.005x interval. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with the voltage requirement below for details...
See 2. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-17 The values range from 1.50V to 0.630x with a 0.02V interval. • The value [2.46V] of high voltage settings. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 0.395x to 2.46V* with a 0.005x interval. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with the voltage requirement below for details...
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...005x interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] 3.5.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. You may need to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [...CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to adjust the NB Clock Skew item at the same time. You may need to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item...
...005x interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] 3.5.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. You may need to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [...CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to adjust the NB Clock Skew item at the same time. You may need to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item...
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... to High Performance Mode while using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P6T SE 4-7 Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Refer to the CPU documentation before using ASUS TurboV. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/Memory controller voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows®...
... to High Performance Mode while using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P6T SE 4-7 Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Refer to the CPU documentation before using ASUS TurboV. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/Memory controller voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows®...