Asus P6T Deluxe V2 Users Manual

2015-11-12

• Contents
  • Notices
  • Safety information
  • About this guide
  • P6T Deluxe V2 specifications summary
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
    • 1.3.1 Product highlights
    • 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • 2.1 Before you proceed
  • 2.2 Motherboard overview
    • 2.2.1 Motherboard layout
    • 2.2.2 Layout contents
    • 2.2.3 Placement direction
    • 2.2.4 Screw holes
  • 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
    • 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
    • 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
    • 2.3.4 Installing the optional fans
  • 2.4 System memory
    • 2.4.1 Overview
    • 2.4.2 Memory configurations
    • 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
    • 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 2.5 Expansion slots
    • 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
    • 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
    • 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
    • 2.5.4 PCI slots
    • 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot
    • 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
  • 2.6 Jumpers
  • 2.7 Onboard switches
  • 2.8 Connectors
    • 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
    • 2.8.2 Internal connectors
  • 2.9 Installing the additional heatsink fan
  • 2.10 Starting up for the first time
  • 2.11 Turning off the computer
    • 2.11.1 Using the OS shut down function
    • 2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch
• Chapter 3: BIOS setup
  • 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility
    • 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk
    • 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility
    • 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
  • 3.2 BIOS setup program
    • 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 3.2.2 Menu bar
    • 3.2.3 Navigation keys
    • 3.2.4 Menu items
    • 3.2.5 Sub-menu items
    • 3.2.6 Configuration fields
    • 3.2.7 Pop-up window
    • 3.2.8 Scroll bar
    • 3.2.9 General help
  • 3.3 Main menu
    • 3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
    • 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
    • 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
    • 3.3.4 Language [English]
    • 3.3.5 SATA 1-6
    • 3.3.6 Storage Configuration
    • 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration
    • 3.3.8 System Information
  • 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu
    • 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    • 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    • 3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]
    • 3.4.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled]
    • 3.4.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    • 3.4.6. DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
    • 3.4.7 CPU Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.8 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.9 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.10 IOH Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.11 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.12 ICH Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.13 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.14 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.15 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]
    • 3.4.16 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]
    • 3.4.17 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    • 3.4.18 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]
    • 3.4.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
    • 3.4.20 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    • 3.4.21 IOH Clock Skew [Auto]
    • 3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
  • 3.5 Advanced menu
    • 3.5.1 CPU Configuration
    • 3.5.2 Chipset
    • 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration
    • 3.5.4 USB Configuration
    • 3.5.5 PCIPnP
  • 3.6 Power menu
    • 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
    • 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    • 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    • 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    • 3.6.5 APM Configuration
    • 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor
  • 3.7 Boot menu
    • 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 3.7.3 Security
  • 3.8 Tools menu
    • 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 3.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]
    • 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile
    • 3.8.4 Ai Net 2
  • 3.9 Exit menu
• Chapter 4: Software support
  • 4.1 Installing an operating system
  • 4.2 Support DVD information
    • 4.2.1 Running the support DVD
    • 4.2.2 Drivers menu
    • 4.2.3 Utilities menu
    • 4.2.4 Make disk menu
    • 4.2.5 Manual menu
    • 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information
    • 4.2.7 Other information
  • 4.3 Software information
    • 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2™
    • 4.3.2 AI NET2
    • 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
    • 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
    • 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap
    • 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert
    • 4.3.7 ASUS EPU–6 Engine
    • 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV
    • 4.3.9 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility
    • 4.3.10 ASUS Express Gate SSD
  • 4.4 RAID configurations
    • 4.4.1 RAID definitions
    • 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
    • 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations
  • 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
    • 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
    • 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
• Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support
  • 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
    • 5.1.1 Requirements
    • 5.1.2 Before you begin
  • 5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards
    • 5.2.1 Dual CrossFireX installation
    • 5.2.2 Triple CrossFireX installation
  • 5.3 Software information
    • 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers
    • 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
  • 5.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology
    • 5.4.1 Requirements
    • 5.4.2 Installing SLI™ graphics cards
    • 5.4.3 Installing the device drivers
    • 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®