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... DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C 3-18 3.5.17 Load-Line Calibration 3-18 3.5.18 CPU Differential Amplitude 3-18 3.5.19 CPU Clock Skew 3-18 3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum 3-18 3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew 3-18 3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-18 3.6 ...Resume 3-24 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-24 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-25 3.7.5 APM Configuration 3-25 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor 3-26 3.8 Boot menu 3-27 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-27 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-28 3.8.3 Security 3-28 3.9 Tools menu 3-30 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-31 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-31 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-32 3.9.4 ...
... DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C 3-18 3.5.17 Load-Line Calibration 3-18 3.5.18 CPU Differential Amplitude 3-18 3.5.19 CPU Clock Skew 3-18 3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum 3-18 3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew 3-18 3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-18 3.6 ...Resume 3-24 3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-24 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-25 3.7.5 APM Configuration 3-25 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor 3-26 3.8 Boot menu 3-27 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-27 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-28 3.8.3 Security 3-28 3.9 Tools menu 3-30 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-31 3.9.2 Express Gate 3-31 3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-32 3.9.4 ...
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... Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P6T SE 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 Intel CPU support list Intel® X58...
... Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P6T SE 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 Intel CPU support list Intel® X58...
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...P6T SE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX...2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, 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) *...
...P6T SE specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX...2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, 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) *...
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... by utilizing serial point-to 25.6GB/s. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in line with the ASUS TurboV. It also supports up to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. See page 2-10 for details...™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is one of the CPU PLL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in the world. See page 4-7 for details.
... by utilizing serial point-to 25.6GB/s. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in line with the ASUS TurboV. It also supports up to -point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. See page 2-10 for details...™ allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is one of the CPU PLL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in the world. See page 4-7 for details.
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...(1333-8-8-8-24) Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* • • • • • • ASUS P6T SE 2-11 P6T SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz ...CPU permanently. For effective use a more memory on its SPD. Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. 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...
...(1333-8-8-8-24) Voltage 1.65 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* • • • • • • ASUS P6T SE 2-11 P6T SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz ...CPU permanently. For effective use a more memory on its SPD. Under the default state, some memory modules for the OS can be about 3GB or less. 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...
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9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. These are not jumpers! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled ... connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the...
9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2; 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. These are not jumpers! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled ... connectors! • Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the fan connectors. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two VGA cards, we recommend that the...
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...no SATA drive is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Disables this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the ...sectors at a time. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-9 Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer to transfer data to and from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this function. LBA/Large Mode [...
...no SATA drive is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Disables this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with much less CPU overhead. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the ...sectors at a time. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-9 Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your computer to transfer data to and from the hard disk into a single 32-bit double word transfer to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode) if the device supports this function. LBA/Large Mode [...
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...Voltage [Auto] ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on the CPU and DIMM model you to set overclocking parameters. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this chapter vary depending on CHA [Auto] [D.O.C.P] It's designed...[Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,...
...Voltage [Auto] ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on the CPU and DIMM model you to set overclocking parameters. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this chapter vary depending on CHA [Auto] [D.O.C.P] It's designed...[Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. The configuration options for the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008,...
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DRAM O.C. mode supported by the operating system. Configuration options: [Auto] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17...values range from 100 to select a DRAM O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-13 Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [... Use the and keys to adjust the value. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. Use the and keys to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
DRAM O.C. mode supported by the operating system. Configuration options: [Auto] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17...values range from 100 to select a DRAM O.C. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-13 Profile [DDR3-1805MHz] This item appears only when you set to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [... Use the and keys to adjust the value. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. Use the and keys to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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...76V with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.9 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. See 2. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can also use the and keys to... setting on page 2-22 for details. 3.5.10 IOH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. The value [1.90000V] of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is [1.70000V]. DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(DD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] -...
...76V with a 0.02V interval. 3.5.9 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. See 2. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is enabled. Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can also use the and keys to... setting on page 2-22 for details. 3.5.10 IOH Voltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the value. The value [1.90000V] of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is [1.70000V]. DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(DD) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] -...
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... enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.90V]. See 2. We recommend you to set the DRAM voltage. 3.5.12 ICH Voltage [Auto] Allows you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below for details. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with voltage requirement ... DATA Reference Voltage on page 2-22 for details. • The system may damage the CPU permanently. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-17 CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage QPI/DRAM Core Voltage IOH Voltage IOH PCIE Voltage ICH Voltage ICH PCIE Voltage ...
... enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.90V]. See 2. We recommend you to set the DRAM voltage. 3.5.12 ICH Voltage [Auto] Allows you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below for details. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with voltage requirement ... DATA Reference Voltage on page 2-22 for details. • The system may damage the CPU permanently. Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-17 CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage QPI/DRAM Core Voltage IOH Voltage IOH PCIE Voltage ICH Voltage ICH PCIE Voltage ...
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... :106A2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock...CPU you to display the following items: Execute-Disable Bit Intel(R) HT Technology Active Processor Cores A20M Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] [All] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P6T SE...
... :106A2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock...CPU you to display the following items: Execute-Disable Bit Intel(R) HT Technology Active Processor Cores A20M Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] [All] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P6T SE...
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. When disabled, only one system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [12...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. When disabled, only one system to virtually function as several systems. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [12...
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... only when you set this item only when you to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in specific condition. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] The Intel® C-State Technology...
... only when you set this item only when you to automatically detect the C-State mode supported by your CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in specific condition. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] The Intel® C-State Technology...
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... during POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-33 Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as...
... during POST. Chapter 3 ASUS P6T SE 3-33 Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled] [Disabled] BIOS will take 3 to 10 seconds to prevent the system boot failure! • We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. • Only the CMO file can support devices such as...
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...at a healthy operating condition. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1. View the online ... the software application for detailed software configuration. ASUS P6T SE 4-3 With this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you through the installation. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II icon ...
...at a healthy operating condition. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II 1. View the online ... the software application for detailed software configuration. ASUS P6T SE 4-3 With this utility, you are assured that will conveniently guide you through the installation. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with these components. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The PC Probe II icon ...
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The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore ...click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support xx. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to restore the window. Using AI Suite ...
The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency Chapter 4 Click to restore ...click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support xx. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. If you to restore the window. Using AI Suite ...
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... Xpert allows you to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. ASUS P6T SE 4-5 Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on ... window. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter 4 Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Fan profiles • Disable: disables the Fan...
... Xpert allows you to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. ASUS P6T SE 4-5 Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on ... window. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window Click to select a fan Click to select a fan profile Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Chapter 4 Click to apply the settings Click to cancel the settings Fan profiles • Disable: disables the Fan...
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... Engine After installing EPU-6 Engine from the motherboard support DVD, launch the program by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 6 Engine main menu Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Power Saving Mode Selecting Auto Mode will appear...different computing needs. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. You can select to run Calibration first. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save power: • Turbo Mode ...
... Engine After installing EPU-6 Engine from the motherboard support DVD, launch the program by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 6 Engine main menu Chapter 4 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Power Saving Mode Selecting Auto Mode will appear...different computing needs. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. You can select to run Calibration first. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save power: • Turbo Mode ...
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...ASUS P6T SE 4-7 Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support... DVD. 2. See Chapter 3 for detailed software configuration. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/Memory ...
...ASUS P6T SE 4-7 Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set ASUS EPU to BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support... DVD. 2. See Chapter 3 for detailed software configuration. 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/Memory ...