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... This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY... Windows® Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 1-5 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan... optional fan is specifically designed to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. The TPM module is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for details...
... This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY... Windows® Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 1-5 Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan... optional fan is specifically designed to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. The TPM module is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for details...
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...1337-8-8-8-22) 1.65 •••• G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-2GBPK 2GB (kit of individual CPUs. • Please load X.M.P or D.O.C.P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above ) support is supported for one DIMM per channel only. • Hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above ...-9-9-9-24) 1.65 •••• 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel.
...1337-8-8-8-22) 1.65 •••• G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-2GBPK 2GB (kit of individual CPUs. • Please load X.M.P or D.O.C.P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above ) support is supported for one DIMM per channel only. • Hyper DIMM (DDR3 1800MHz or above ...-9-9-9-24) 1.65 •••• 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory channel.
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... DS ELPIDA Heat-Sink Package Z9HWQ D9JNL D9JNL J1108BABG-DJ-E J5308BASE-AC-E (ECC) J5308BASE-AC-E J1108BABG-DJ-E Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7 7 7 7 CL7 (1066-7-7-7-20) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* 1.1 •••... 1GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB (kit of Triple-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Double-sided DIMM support: ... two set of 2) 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Single-sided DS - P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified ...
... DS ELPIDA Heat-Sink Package Z9HWQ D9JNL D9JNL J1108BABG-DJ-E J5308BASE-AC-E (ECC) J5308BASE-AC-E J1108BABG-DJ-E Timing DIMM (BIOS) 7 7 7 7 CL7 (1066-7-7-7-20) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* 1.1 •••... 1GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB (kit of Triple-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Double-sided DIMM support: ... two set of 2) 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip NO. Single-sided DS - P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified ...
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ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-23 See page 2-33 for 3-Way CrossFireX™ mode. • If you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot,...2.0 x16 slots for details. See page 3-25 for better thermal environment. See page 2-35 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for details. • We recommend that you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1... x8, x8 link as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings.
ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-23 See page 2-33 for 3-Way CrossFireX™ mode. • If you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1 slot,...2.0 x16 slots for details. See page 3-25 for better thermal environment. See page 2-35 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for details. • We recommend that you install a PCIe x16 graphics card on to the PCIe x16_1... x8, x8 link as the default. • You may manually reassign the link width of PCIe x16_2 and PCIe x16_3 slots in BIOS settings.
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..., DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Pins 1-2 (Default) Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled) OV_CPU up to 1.70V up to 2.10V OV_DRAM_BUS up to 1.90V up to 2.46V OV_QPI_DRAM up to 1.70V up to 1.90V • Before you to adjust the desired CPU, DRAM, and QPI performance. 2. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-25 CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI...
..., DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Pins 1-2 (Default) Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled) OV_CPU up to 1.70V up to 2.10V OV_DRAM_BUS up to 1.90V up to 2.46V OV_QPI_DRAM up to 1.70V up to 1.90V • Before you to adjust the desired CPU, DRAM, and QPI performance. 2. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-25 CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI...
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The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-37 Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off ... up or flashes when data is for the system power LED. 12. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is read from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-37 Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is in sleep or soft-off ... up or flashes when data is for the system power LED. 12. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is read from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
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... While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-41
... While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-41
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...utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port... Flash 2 and press to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Select the Load...update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Refer to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6TD DELUXE VER: ...
...utility. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Insert the USB flash drive that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port... Flash 2 and press to section 3.9 Exit Menu for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using EZ Flash 2 1. Select the Load...update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! Refer to enable it. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6TD DELUXE VER: ...
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... default BIOS values. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-5 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...
... default BIOS values. The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on again. 5. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the ASUS official website. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-5 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to the USB port. 3. 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...
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... fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time [11:49:25] System Date [Fri 07/10/2009] Language [English] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Change Field Tab Select... loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 3.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-7 SATA1 ...
... fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time [11:49:25] System Date [Fri 07/10/2009] Language [English] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Change Field Tab Select... loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 3.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-7 SATA1 ...
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...[French] [German] [English] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-9 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select the display language for information on the menu screen items and how to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for the BIOS setup screen. Change Field Tab ...Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.3.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Select Screen Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time...
...[French] [German] [English] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-9 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select the display language for information on the menu screen items and how to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for the BIOS setup screen. Change Field Tab ...Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 3.3.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Select Screen Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time...
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...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting... to [RAID]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring,...
...BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting... to [RAID]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring,...
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... Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [x8 x8 Mode] [x16 x1 Mode] Intel VT-d Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed...
... Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-25 Configuration options: [Auto] [x8 x8 Mode] [x16 x1 Mode] Intel VT-d Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Intel VT-d Configuration Intel VT-d [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed...
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...] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you to change the USB-related features. BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set USB Functions to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). 3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in...
...] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you to change the USB-related features. BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set USB Functions to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). 3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in...
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...[Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-29 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to display the configuration options....(ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for System Suspend. When set to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...
...[Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-29 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to display the configuration options....(ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for System Suspend. When set to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...
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3.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature [42.5ºC/108.5ºF] [37ºC/98.5ºF] CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Q-Fan Control [... in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-31 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. If the fan is not connected to enable or...
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature [42.5ºC/108.5ºF] [37ºC/98.5ºF] CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed CPU Q-Fan Control [... in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-31 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. If the fan is not connected to enable or...
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...Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-33 Select ...xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number...
...Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-33 Select ...xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number...
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... password. Select an item then press to change the system security settings. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-35 The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Confirm the password when prompted. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General... Inc. After you to disabled password. To set your password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot : Not Installed : Not ...
... password. Select an item then press to change the system security settings. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-35 The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Confirm the password when prompted. If you forget your BIOS password, you successfully set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General... Inc. After you to disabled password. To set your password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot : Not Installed : Not ...
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... and load CMOS. In the Name sub-item, type your profile name and press , and then choose a profile number to save the current BIOS file to save your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. PROFILE Configuration O.C. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-39 Name : Save To : Load CMOS Profile. Load CMOS Profile. Profile This item allows you to the...
... and load CMOS. In the Name sub-item, type your profile name and press , and then choose a profile number to save the current BIOS file to save your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. PROFILE Configuration O.C. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-39 Name : Save To : Load CMOS Profile. Load CMOS Profile. Profile This item allows you to the...
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...) for the configuration options in each mode. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-25 Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Fan Control Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/... -1% to -50% Small/High Small/High On/Off On/Off Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Slow Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours The values of the previous table are subject to reduce noise and...
...) for the configuration options in each mode. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-25 Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Fan Control Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/... -1% to -50% Small/High Small/High On/Off On/Off Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Slow Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours The values of the previous table are subject to reduce noise and...