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Contents 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-41 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-42 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-47 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-47 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-47 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-48 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-49 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 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2...
Contents 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-41 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-42 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-47 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-47 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-47 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-48 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-49 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 5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2...
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... version only) 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 2 x Screw pillars for additional heatsink fan ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P6TD Deluxe 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port eSATA module 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x Optional Fan for buying an ASUS® P6TD Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards...
... version only) 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 2 x Screw pillars for additional heatsink fan ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P6TD Deluxe 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port eSATA module 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x Optional Fan for buying an ASUS® P6TD Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards...
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 16. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 17. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 11. Onboard Power-on and Reset switch 12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, ...
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 16. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 7. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 17. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 11. Onboard Power-on and Reset switch 12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB910, ...
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... 3GB or less. P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON Part No. Any excess memory from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the...
... 3GB or less. P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON Part No. Any excess memory from a memory module. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, refer to Intel spec definition, X.M.P. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more details, refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the...
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... before you change the setting of the OV_CPU jumper, shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 1-2. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • The system may cause the system to enable or disable the advanced CPU, DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Ensure your system functions well under high voltage settings. Pins 1-2 (Default) Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled) OV_CPU up...
... before you change the setting of the OV_CPU jumper, shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 1-2. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • The system may cause the system to enable or disable the advanced CPU, DRAM Bus, and QPI DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Ensure your system functions well under high voltage settings. Pins 1-2 (Default) Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled) OV_CPU up...
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...restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that...
...restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility: Restores the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Refer to enable it. Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6TD DELUXE...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS to ensure system compatibility and stability. Press to display the following. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Refer to enable it. Before you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS‑based utility. To update the BIOS using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.38 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6TD DELUXE...
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... the devices for the BIOS file. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! If you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it to the USB port. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Turn on...
... the devices for the BIOS file. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to a USB flash drive. You can cause system boot failure! If you to enter BIOS Setup to restore the BIOS file when it to the USB port. 3. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file. Turn on...
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...type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you are not user-configurable. Select a device item then press to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). 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 Serial...
...type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you are not user-configurable. Select a device item then press to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). 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 Serial...
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... Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu allow you want to [AHCI]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
... Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu allow you want to [AHCI]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-11 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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... CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on CHC [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] IOH Clock Skew [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen +- The default values of the Ai Tweaker menu...
... CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on CHC [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] IOH Clock Skew [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen +- The default values of the Ai Tweaker menu...
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... Line Prefetch Intel(R) Virtualization Tech CPU TM function [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Select Screen Select Item +- 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Scroll down to display the following items: Execute-Disable Bit Intel(R) HT Technology Active Processor Cores A20M Intel(R) SpeedStep...
... Line Prefetch Intel(R) Virtualization Tech CPU TM function [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Select Screen Select Item +- 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Scroll down to display the following items: Execute-Disable Bit Intel(R) HT Technology Active Processor Cores A20M Intel(R) SpeedStep...
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...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: [Disabled] [Enabled] MarvelI LAN1/2 [Enabled] Allows you to enabled or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. Configuration options...
...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: [Disabled] [Enabled] MarvelI LAN1/2 [Enabled] Allows you to enabled or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a controller. Configuration options...
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... Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether 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 the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-29...
... Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether 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 the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-29...
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... display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit...
... display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your computer. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit...
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... Application Installs Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester Driver. Marvell Yukon NCU Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Network Configuration Utility application. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-3 Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard...
... Application Installs Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester Driver. Marvell Yukon NCU Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Network Configuration Utility application. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-3 Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard...
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... to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. It's a builtin utility, you can enjoy it without installation. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in your motherboard user manual for detailed software instructions. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support The First Screen Express Gate SSD's first screen appears within a few seconds of powering on your pictures. Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate SSD environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Continue booting...
... to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. It's a builtin utility, you can enjoy it without installation. • ASUS Express Gate SSD supports SATA devices in your motherboard user manual for detailed software instructions. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support The First Screen Express Gate SSD's first screen appears within a few seconds of powering on your pictures. Click any of the application icons to enter Express Gate SSD environment and launch the selected application Turn off the computer Continue booting...
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... Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] ASUS O.C. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. Click Configuration Panel in a filename/data list view; All bookmarks, network settings, and other changes you enter the Express Gate SSD environment after clearing its factory settings. The first-time Wizard will run again when you made will open. See the chapter of BIOS setup in your hard drive or external storage devices (such as USB dongles, card...
... Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] ASUS O.C. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. Click Configuration Panel in a filename/data list view; All bookmarks, network settings, and other changes you enter the Express Gate SSD environment after clearing its factory settings. The first-time Wizard will run again when you made will open. See the chapter of BIOS setup in your hard drive or external storage devices (such as USB dongles, card...
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...BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Set the Configure SATA as item to the Main menu > Storage Configuration, and then press . 3. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-41 Connect a SATA power cable to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST...
...BIOS Setup before creating RAID set any of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. Refer to RAID mode, all SATA ports run at RAID mode together. Set the Configure SATA as item to the Main menu > Storage Configuration, and then press . 3. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-41 Connect a SATA power cable to chipset limitation, when set (s) using SATA HDDs. Save your changes, and then exit the BIOS Setup. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST...
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... the installation. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R...
... the installation. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R...
