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P6TD Deluxe 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 External ... 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. xv
P6TD Deluxe 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 External ... 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. xv
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... utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet ...
... utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet ...
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...Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to [RAID]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-11 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE...[UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.5 Storage Configuration The items in this item to...
...Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to [RAID]. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-11 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE...[UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.5 Storage Configuration The items in this item to...
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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 4-8 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-47 ASUS P6TD Deluxe
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-8 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-47 ASUS P6TD Deluxe
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... of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-1 Refer to your OS documentation for ...detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item...
... of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-1 Refer to your OS documentation for ...detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item...
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...Cable Tester Driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS PC ...utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-3 This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications ...
...Cable Tester Driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS PC ...utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-3 This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications ...
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...you of your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. With this icon to view the current status of any... click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-11
...you of your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. With this icon to view the current status of any... click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-11
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... AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine ASUS P6TD Deluxe Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Fan Xpert Press to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has...
... AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine ASUS P6TD Deluxe Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Fan Xpert Press to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has...
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...protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-47 To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Press during... USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Set the ...
...protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-47 To work around this OS limitation, refer to avoid a computer virus infection. Press during... USB floppy disk drive as the primary boot device. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive, then press . 8. Set the ...
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Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. From the Universal Serial Bus ... to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Select Device Manager. The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-49 Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then...
Using another computer, plug the USB floppy disk drive, and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. 2. or 3. Browse the contents of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors. 4. Double-click the file. From the Universal Serial Bus ... to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6. Select Device Manager. The name of the RAID driver disk to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver. A window appears, allowing you install the RAID driver from the pop-up window. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-49 Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop or start menu, and then...
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5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista ... that are ATI® certified. • In Triple CrossFireX mode, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that your system. Select...
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by Windows® Vista ... that are ATI® certified. • In Triple CrossFireX mode, you to uninstall all current applications. 2. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 5-1 For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. See Chapter 2 for details. • We recommend that your system. Select...
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...the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the...the two graphics cards separately. 6. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 5-7 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector ...
...the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Goldfingers SLI bridge 5.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the...the two graphics cards separately. 6. Download the latest driver from the power supply to install the device drivers. Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 5-7 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector ...