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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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xiv 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 ... 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 without notice.
xiv 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 ... 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 without notice.
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...6. Make sure to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Refer to the card. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .... Assign an IRQ to the table on the next page for information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
...6. Make sure to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Refer to the card. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .... Assign an IRQ to the table on the next page for information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for details. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information...
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... a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download...
... a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download...
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... Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Select an item then press...
... Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Select an item then press...
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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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.... Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD...
.... Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD...
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... anti-virus software through the Installation Wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS Express Gate SSD Installs the ASUS Express Gate SSD update application. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Installation Wizard...
... anti-virus software through the Installation Wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS Express Gate SSD Installs the ASUS Express Gate SSD update application. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Installation Wizard...
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Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester Driver. Marvell RAID Utility Installs Marvell RAUD Utility. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. Marvell Yukon NCU Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Network Configuration Utility application. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-3 Click to display the next page WinZip 11 Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - 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. Marvell RAID Utility Installs Marvell RAUD Utility. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. Marvell Yukon NCU Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Network Configuration Utility application. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-3 Click to display the next page WinZip 11 Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-5
Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-5
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... Probe II folder. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and ...detects and alerts you can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II...
... Probe II folder. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and ...detects and alerts you can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II...
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...; desktop. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 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. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. Click this icon to ...
...; desktop. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 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. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. Click this icon to ...
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.... The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to run Calibration first. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-23 Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to current system status. You can select to complete installation. Launching 6 Engine..., vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. 4.3.7 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the...
.... The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to run Calibration first. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-23 Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to current system status. You can select to complete installation. Launching 6 Engine..., vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. 4.3.7 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the...
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...; audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You can also set the default device ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-29
...; audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You can also set the default device ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-29
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...hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Two hard .... RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk...
...hard disk drives is best suited for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Two hard .... RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk...
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... primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-53 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect...
... primary boot device. 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-53 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect...
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... 4: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow...the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS...
... 4: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow...the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS...
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... properly, you have three identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (...supported by your computer. Turn off your system. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 5-1 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd. For Windows...
... properly, you have three identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards that are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (...supported by your computer. Turn off your system. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 5-1 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd. For Windows...
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... when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. 5.3 Software information 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. The ATI Triple or Quad CrossFireX technology is ...® Vista™ only. 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center...
... when the system detects the existance of multigraphics cards. 5.3 Software information 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. The ATI Triple or Quad CrossFireX technology is ...® Vista™ only. 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center...