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... Serial ATA hard disks 4-45 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-45 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-53 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-53 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 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...
... Serial ATA hard disks 4-45 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-45 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-53 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-53 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-53 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 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...
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Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for later use . See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on...
Failure to do not need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for later use . See Chapter 3 for the card. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on...
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..., use the BIOS items first to adjust the desired CPU, DRAM, and QPI performance. For system failure due to the wrong setting of these three jumpers. • DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 2-3 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a watercooling system) to enable or disable the advanced CPU, DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. We recommend you to work stably under high voltage settings. Pins 1-2 (Default) Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled...
..., use the BIOS items first to adjust the desired CPU, DRAM, and QPI performance. For system failure due to the wrong setting of these three jumpers. • DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 2-3 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a watercooling system) to enable or disable the advanced CPU, DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. We recommend you to work stably under high voltage settings. Pins 1-2 (Default) Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled...
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... GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 6. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.. 8. Line In port (light blue). Line Out port (lime). Rear Speaker Out port (black). ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 2-27 PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port. This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 5. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. This port connects...
... GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 6. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.. 8. Line In port (light blue). Line Out port (lime). Rear Speaker Out port (black). ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 2-27 PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port. This port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 5. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. This port connects...
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...BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu...
...BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu...
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...The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for floppy... 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... 4. The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... Insert the motherboard support DVD to the floppy disk drive or USB port...
...The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for floppy... 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... 4. The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... Insert the motherboard support DVD to the floppy disk drive or USB port...
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... options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of drive connected to the device...
... options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of drive connected to the device...
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... this menu allow you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [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 [IDE]. •...
... this menu allow you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [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 [IDE]. •...
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... ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-17 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 ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto] IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ICH Voltage [Auto] ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] DRAM...
... ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-17 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 ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto] IOH Voltage [Auto] IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto] ICH Voltage [Auto] ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto] DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto] DRAM...
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..., Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-25 The items shown in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Scroll...
..., Inc. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 3-25 The items shown in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Scroll...
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... 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot ROM Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Marvell LAN port1/2. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the previous item to legacy AC'97 or high...
... 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot ROM Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Marvell LAN port1/2. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the previous item to legacy AC'97 or high...
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... Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to change the advanced settings for legacy USB devices. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot. When set to enable or disable the support for PCI/PnP devices. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Change Option F1...
... Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to change the advanced settings for legacy USB devices. YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot. When set to enable or disable the support for PCI/PnP devices. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is enabled. Change Option F1...
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... ACPI 2.0 specifications. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options...
... ACPI 2.0 specifications. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options...
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... Boot Device [xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the sub-menu. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. Select Screen Select Item +- 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. A device...
... Boot Device [xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] 3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the sub-menu. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the corresponding type menu. Select Screen Select Item +- 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. A device...
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to disabled password. The Supervisor Password item on how to erase the RTC RAM. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other security settings. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. again to change ...
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to disabled password. The Supervisor Password item on how to erase the RTC RAM. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other security settings. 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. again to change ...
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... support DVD to run the DVD. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information ASUS TurboV ASUS EPU 6-Engine ASUS Express Gate SSD Click an item to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing...
... support DVD to run the DVD. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information ASUS TurboV ASUS EPU 6-Engine ASUS Express Gate SSD Click an item to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing...
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... Type field, and enter the password. This method is then connected to as PPPoE. In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box, enter the name of the LAN ports may need to enable xDSL/cable dial-up account. Click OK to enable WiFi and establish the wireless connection. • If you use a network cable connected directly to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you use whichever port is connected...
... Type field, and enter the password. This method is then connected to as PPPoE. In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box, enter the name of the LAN ports may need to enable xDSL/cable dial-up account. Click OK to enable WiFi and establish the wireless connection. • If you use a network cable connected directly to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you use whichever port is connected...
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...To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA power cable to display the configuration options. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Go to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for a RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). ASUS P6T Deluxe...
...To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA power cable to display the configuration options. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Go to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for a RAID configuration: 1. To do this: 1. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). ASUS P6T Deluxe...
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... Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, make sure you to press the key to complete the installation. 4-54 Chapter 4: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R...
... Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, make sure you to press the key to complete the installation. 4-54 Chapter 4: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R...
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...; desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. com). 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing your graphics card package to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 5-7 5.4.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows...
...; desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. com). 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows® After installing your graphics card package to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. ASUS P6T Deluxe V2 5-7 5.4.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to install the device drivers. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows...