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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout ...an expansion card 2-20 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-20 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-21 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-22 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot 2-22 iii
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout ...an expansion card 2-20 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-20 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-21 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-22 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot 2-22 iii
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Contents 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-22 2.6 Jumpers 2-24 2.7 Onboard switches 2-26 2.8 Connectors 2-27 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-27 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 2.9 Installing ...function 2-42 2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-10 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys ...
Contents 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots 2-22 2.6 Jumpers 2-24 2.7 Onboard switches 2-26 2.8 Connectors 2-27 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-27 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 2.9 Installing ...function 2-42 2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-10 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys ...
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...P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express... 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x16/x1 or x16/x8/x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express x4 slot 2 x PCI slots Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way or Quad...
...P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express... 2.0 x16 slots (at x16/x16/x1 or x16/x8/x8 mode) 1 x PCI Express x4 slot 2 x PCI slots Supports NVIDIA® 2-Way or Quad...
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... 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS True 16+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - ASUS O.C. P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary ASUS Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-Cooling only ASUS EZ DIY: - Profile - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz...
... 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS True 16+2 Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment - ASUS O.C. P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary ASUS Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-Cooling only ASUS EZ DIY: - Profile - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz...
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...; X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is in line with a system bus of up to 6.4GT/s and a max bandwidth of up to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on Demand P6T Deluxe V2 breaks the boundaries to bring you 've...physical characteristics of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. SLI and CrossFireX on the environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with integrated memory controller to support ...
...; X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is in line with a system bus of up to 6.4GT/s and a max bandwidth of up to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on Demand P6T Deluxe V2 breaks the boundaries to bring you 've...physical characteristics of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. SLI and CrossFireX on the environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with integrated memory controller to support ...
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... slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has three PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots...
... slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has three PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x4 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots...
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...to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (blue) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (white) slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • Use the three PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for 3-Way CrossFireX™ mode. • If you install a PCIe..., 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 P6T Deluxe V2 2-23 See page 2-34 for better thermal environment. See page 2-36 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, ...
...to get better performance. • In CrossFireX™ or SLI™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (blue) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (white) slots for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance. • Use the three PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for 3-Way CrossFireX™ mode. • If you install a PCIe..., 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 P6T Deluxe V2 2-23 See page 2-34 for better thermal environment. See page 2-36 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the PCIe x16_3 slot, ...
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The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V ... down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with more power-consuming devices. 10. PSU suggested list PSU suggested list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic...
The power supply plugs are designed to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with ATX 12 V ... down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with more power-consuming devices. 10. PSU suggested list PSU suggested list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic...
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...] [60 DRAM Clock] [72 DRAM Clock] [82 DRAM Clock] [88 DRAM Clock] [90 DRAM Clock] [100 DRAM Clock] [110 DRAM Clock] ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-19 Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] The...set the DRAM timing control features. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.4.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. The configuration options for some of the following items vary �d�e�p�e�n��d�in this happens,...
...] [60 DRAM Clock] [72 DRAM Clock] [82 DRAM Clock] [88 DRAM Clock] [90 DRAM Clock] [100 DRAM Clock] [110 DRAM Clock] ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-19 Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] The...set the DRAM timing control features. The values range from 100 to 200. 3.4.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. The configuration options for some of the following items vary �d�e�p�e�n��d�in this happens,...
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.... North Bridge Configuration Intel VT-d Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Revision :B0 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Select PCIE Slot#2 and PCIE Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to...
.... North Bridge Configuration Intel VT-d Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Revision :B0 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Select PCIE Slot#2 and PCIE Slot#3 Link Width x8 + x8 or x16 + x1 PCI Express Selector [Auto] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. 3.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to...
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... ATI Triple or Quad CrossFireX technology is currently supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU...
... ATI Triple or Quad CrossFireX technology is currently supported by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU...
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... should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are properly seated on each graphics card. Align and insert the SLI connector to two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the two graphics cards separately. 4. We recommend that you to install up to the goldfingers...
... should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are properly seated on each graphics card. Align and insert the SLI connector to two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the two graphics cards separately. 4. We recommend that you to install up to the goldfingers...
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Ensure that your graphics card package to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. com). 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing ...select Personalize. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5 on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 5-7 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following...
Ensure that your graphics card package to the documentation that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. com). 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing ...select Personalize. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5 on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 5-7 Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following...