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... 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help 3-8 3.3 Main menu 3-9 3.3.1 System Time 3-9 3.3.2 System Date 3-9 3.3.3 Language 3-9 3.3.4 SATA 1-6 3-10 3.3.5 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.3.6 AHCI Configuration 3-12 3.3.7 System Information 3-13 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-14 3.4.1 Ai Overclock...
... 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-7 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.2.4 Menu items 3-8 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-8 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-8 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-8 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-8 3.2.9 General help 3-8 3.3 Main menu 3-9 3.3.1 System Time 3-9 3.3.2 System Date 3-9 3.3.3 Language 3-9 3.3.4 SATA 1-6 3-10 3.3.5 Storage Configuration 3-11 3.3.6 AHCI Configuration 3-12 3.3.7 System Information 3-13 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-14 3.4.1 Ai Overclock...
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... Cool 3+ - vChipset(N.B.): 31-step chipset voltage control - P6TD Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Features: - Express Gate SSD ASUS Power Saving Solution: - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - ASUS EPU-6 Engine - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS TurboV - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Connector - vDRAM Bus: 49-step DRAM bus voltage...
... Cool 3+ - vChipset(N.B.): 31-step chipset voltage control - P6TD Deluxe specifications summary ASUS Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Xtreme Design ASUS Exclusive Features: - Express Gate SSD ASUS Power Saving Solution: - vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - ASUS EPU-6 Engine - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS TurboV - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Q-Connector - vDRAM Bus: 49-step DRAM bus voltage...
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... lets you to reach the superior overclocking score ever than before leaving your pictures without exiting or rebooting the OS. It's a unique motherboard built-in 0.02v intervals, there are no limits-only extreme results to instant fun! See page 4-34 for details. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 1-3 This extreme OC tool lets... you set new ambitions on the OC stage with an advanced and easy-to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before . ASUS True 16+2 Phase Power Design The...
... lets you to reach the superior overclocking score ever than before leaving your pictures without exiting or rebooting the OS. It's a unique motherboard built-in 0.02v intervals, there are no limits-only extreme results to instant fun! See page 4-34 for details. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 1-3 This extreme OC tool lets... you set new ambitions on the OC stage with an advanced and easy-to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before . ASUS True 16+2 Phase Power Design The...
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... so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at 0dB Stack Cool 3+ is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by yourself...
... so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at 0dB Stack Cool 3+ is a fanless cooling solution offered exclusively by yourself...
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...the usual "fingers" present, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without having to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to short the pins! See page 3-39 ...best protect your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this new design is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute ...
...the usual "fingers" present, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without having to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to short the pins! See page 3-39 ...best protect your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this new design is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute ...
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...Heat-Sink (1333-9-9Package 9-24) 1.65 • • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-13 P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON Part No. Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* KHX16000D3K2/2GN (EPP... accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For more memory on 32-...
...Heat-Sink (1333-9-9Package 9-24) 1.65 • • Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 9-9-9-24 • • ASUS P6TD Deluxe 2-13 P6TD Deluxe Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability Vendor KINGSTON Part No. Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage support (Optional) A* B* KHX16000D3K2/2GN (EPP... accessing information from the same vendor. • Due to the memory address limitation on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For more memory on 32-...
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... to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup... in CMOS. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to pins 2-3. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
... to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup... in CMOS. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. For system failure due to pins 2-3. 2.6 Jumpers 1.
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Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. 2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Reset switch Press the reset switch to enhance system performance. 1. 2.7 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine-tune performance when working on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Power-on switch Press the power-on a bare or open-case system. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to reboot the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-7 Select Screen Select Item +- Use the navigation keys to select a field. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP ... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for...
ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-7 Select Screen Select Item +- Use the navigation keys to select a field. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP ... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for...
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...Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [D.O.C.P] It's designed to Sub Screen +- Select either one of CPU overclocking options to set overclocking parameters. Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory module(s) for the system. Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the... Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. If you to Sub Screen +- 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for...
...Auto] [Auto] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [D.O.C.P] It's designed to Sub Screen +- Select either one of CPU overclocking options to set overclocking parameters. Overclocks DRAM frequency by your memory module(s) for the system. Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the... Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. If you to Sub Screen +- 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for...
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...Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled] Turbo mode... DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. The values range from 100 to 200. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-15 When set to adjust the value. Use the and keys to [Disabled], the... the X.M.P. The configuration options for the following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. DRAM O.C. Configuration options:...
...Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled] Turbo mode... DRAM frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage. The values range from 100 to 200. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-15 When set to adjust the value. Use the and keys to [Disabled], the... the X.M.P. The configuration options for the following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and allows you to [Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.]. DRAM O.C. Configuration options:...
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...Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.20 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.4.18 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. CPU Voltage CPU PLL...DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. You may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Set to [Disabled] to follow ...
...Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.20 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto] Different AMP might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.4.18 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. CPU Voltage CPU PLL...DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. You may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Set to [Disabled] to follow ...
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You may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to adjust the CPU Clock Skew item at ...the same time. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.23 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-21 3.4.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance BCLK...
You may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to adjust the CPU Clock Skew item at ...the same time. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.23 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P6TD Deluxe 3-21 3.4.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance BCLK...
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ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers and anti-virus software through the Installation Wizard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver ...Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS InstAll - record...
ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers and anti-virus software through the Installation Wizard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver ...Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS InstAll - record...
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... healthy operating condition. Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester Driver. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-3 Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps...). 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. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
... healthy operating condition. Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Reader that the motherboard supports. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester Driver. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-3 Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps...). 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. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the configuration options in each mode. Refer to change at any time without notice. Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Fan Control Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A N/A AI Nap Idle Time...; Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after a certain time during system idle process. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-25
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the configuration options in each mode. Refer to change at any time without notice. Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Fan Control Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A N/A AI Nap Idle Time...; Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after a certain time during system idle process. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-25
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... settings as a profile Voltage Adjustment bars Shows more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently..., and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • For system stability, all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. To launch ASUS TurboV 1. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock...
... settings as a profile Voltage Adjustment bars Shows more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently..., and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable. • For system stability, all changes without exiting and rebooting the OS. To launch ASUS TurboV 1. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock...
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... shown in CPU Ratio Mode may turn off this feature in TurboV. See page 3-24 for CPU/chip voltage, DRAM Reference voltage, and CPU ratio. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-27 Advanced settings menu Click More Setting from the TurboV main screen to display detailed configuration options for details. Advance Mode CPU Ratio Mode Advanced... Extreme Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio Setting BIOS item to Intel's Dynamic Speed Technology of automatic CPU ratio overclocking.
... shown in CPU Ratio Mode may turn off this feature in TurboV. See page 3-24 for CPU/chip voltage, DRAM Reference voltage, and CPU ratio. ASUS P6TD Deluxe 4-27 Advanced settings menu Click More Setting from the TurboV main screen to display detailed configuration options for details. Advance Mode CPU Ratio Mode Advanced... Extreme Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU Ratio Setting BIOS item to Intel's Dynamic Speed Technology of automatic CPU ratio overclocking.