Asus P6T SE User Manual

P6T SE

Motherboard

E4481

First Edition
January 2009

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................................... iii

Notices ......................................................................................................................vii

Safety information .................................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................................... ix

P6T SE specications summary ............................................................................... xi

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-1

1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-2

1.3.2 ASUS Unique features ............................................................... 1-2

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-2

2.2.1 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-2

2.2.2 Layout contents ...........................................................................2-3

2.2.3 Placement direction.....................................................................2-4

2.2.4 Screw holes.................................................................................2-4

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................2-5

2.3.1 Installing the CPU .......................................................................2-5

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ............................................ 2-8

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan........................................2-9

2.4 System memory .......................................................................................2-10

2.4.1 Overview ................................................................................... 2-10

2.4.2 Memory congurations .............................................................. 2-11

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ......................................................................2-16

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ....................................................................2-16

2.5 Expansion slots........................................................................................2-17

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-17

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .................................................2-17

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-18

2.5.4 PCI slots ....................................................................................2-19

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ...................................................................2-19

2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ......................................................... 2-19

2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-21

2.7 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-23

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-23

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2.7.2 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-24

2.7.3 Internal connectors....................................................................2-27

2.8 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-36

2.9 Turning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-36

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................ 3-1

3.2.1 ASUS Update utility.....................................................................3-2

3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................................... 3-4

3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...................................................3-5

3.3 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-6

3.3.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 3-6

3.3.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 3-6

3.3.3 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 3-7

3.3.4 Menu items..................................................................................3-7

3.3.5 Submenu items ........................................................................... 3-7

3.3.6 Conguration elds .....................................................................3-7

3.3.7 Pop-up window............................................................................3-7

3.3.8 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 3-7

3.3.9 General help................................................................................3-7

3.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................3-8

3.4.1 SATA 1-6 .....................................................................................3-8

3.4.2 Storage Conguration ............................................................... 3-10

3.4.3 AHCI Conguration ................................................................... 3-10

3.4.4 System Information ................................................................... 3-11

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ...................................................................................... 3-12

3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner ................................................................... 3-12

3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting .................................................................... 3-13

3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech ................................................... 3-13

3.5.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech .......................................................... 3-13

3.5.5 DRAM Frequency .....................................................................3-14

3.5.6. DRAM Timing Control ..............................................................3-14

3.5.7 CPU Voltage ............................................................................3-16

3.5.8 CPU PLL Voltage .....................................................................3-16

3.5.9 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage ..........................................................3-16

3.5.10 IOH Voltage .............................................................................. 3-16

3.5.11 IOH PCIE Voltage ....................................................................3-16

3.5.12 ICH Voltage .............................................................................. 3-17

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3.5.13 ICH PCIE Voltage .....................................................................3-17

3.5.14 DRAM Bus Voltage ..................................................................3-17

3.5.15 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C ................................... 3-17

3.5.16 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C ..................................3-18

3.5.17 Load-Line Calibration ............................................................... 3-18

3.5.18 CPU Differential Amplitude ....................................................... 3-18

3.5.19 CPU Clock Skew ...................................................................... 3-18

3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum ............................................................. 3-18

3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew ....................................................................... 3-18

3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum ............................................................ 3-18

3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-19

3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-19

3.6.2 Chipset ...................................................................................... 3-21

3.6.3 Onboard Device Conguration .................................................. 3-22

3.6.4 USB Conguration ....................................................................3-23

3.6.5 PCIPnP .....................................................................................3-24

3.7 Power menu .............................................................................................. 3-24

3.7.1 Suspend Mode ......................................................................... 3-24

3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume .................................................... 3-24

3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ...................................................................... 3-24

3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support ................................................................... 3-25

3.7.5 APM Conguration .................................................................... 3-25

3.7.6 Hardware Monitor......................................................................3-26

3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-27

3.8.1 Boot Device Priority...................................................................3-27

3.8.2 Boot Settings Conguration ......................................................3-28

3.8.3 Security ..................................................................................... 3-28

3.9 Tools menu ............................................................................................... 3-30

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...................................................................... 3-31

3.9.2 Express Gate ............................................................................3-31

3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Prole ..................................................................... 3-32

3.9.4 AI NET 2 .................................................................................... 3-33

3.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................3-34

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1

4.2 Support DVD information .......................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2

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4.3 Software information .................................................................................4-3

4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II ....................................................................... 4-3

4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ............................................................................. 4-4

4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert..........................................................................4-5

4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine...................................................................4-6

4.3.5 ASUS TurboV .............................................................................. 4-7

4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate....................................................................4-8

4.3.7 Audio congurations....................................................................4-9

4.4 RAID congurations ................................................................................4-10

4.4.1 RAID denitions ........................................................................4-10

4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .................................................4-10

4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS .................................................. 4-11

4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility ..................... 4-11

4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk.....................................................................4-15

4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ................ 4-15

4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® .................................. 4-15

Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ 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 the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ...............................5-4

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

•

This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority
to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from
digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department
of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables
for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible,
disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all
power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices
could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are
not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power
company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals
that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power
cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors,
slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area
where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to
enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin
indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in
municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol
of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal
waste.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it
supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 4: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the
motherboard package and the software.

• Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ support

This chapter describes the ATI® CrossFireX™ feature and shows the graphics card
installation procedures.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software
updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software
products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the
standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used
throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italic

s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key.that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then

supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /iP6TSE.ROM

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P6T SE specications summary

CPU LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition /

Chipset Intel® X58 / ICH10R

System Bus Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect

Memory 6 x DIMM, max. 24GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) /

Expansion Slots 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16 / x16 / x4 mode)

Multi-GPU Support Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

Storage Intel® ICH10R Southbridge:

LAN Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring

USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)

IEEE 1394 VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

Audio Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

Core™ i7 Processor
Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology
* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC,
un-buffered memory
Triple channel memory architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics
of individual CPUs.
** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the

Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists)

1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots

- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

- Intel® Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10

JMicron® JMB363 SATA & PATA controller

- 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices

- 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)

AI NET2

(one at midboard; one at back panel)

- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel
Jack-Retasking technology

- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

- ASUS Noise Filter

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P6T SE specications summary

ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Features:

ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo 2

ASUS Exclusive
Overclocking Features

Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (Purple)

- ASUS TurboV

- ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design

- Express Gate

ASUS Power Saving Solution:

- ASUS EPU-6 Engine

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution

- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2

- ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS Q-Shield

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS O.C. Prole

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

Multi-language BIOS

ASUS TurboV utility
Precision Tweaker 2:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment

- vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control

- vDRAM Bus: 49-step DRAM bus voltage control

- vChipset(N.B.): 31-step chipset voltage control

- vNB-PCIe: 65-step chipset-PCIe bus voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):

- Internal Base Clock tuning from 100MHz up to 500 MHz at
1MHz increment

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz
at 1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

1 x PS/2 Mouse port (Green)
1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)
1 x External SATA
1 x IEEE1394a
1 x RJ45 port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-channel Audio I/O

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P6T SE specications summary

Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports

BIOS Features 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3,

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Support DVD Contents Drivers

Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

1 x IDE connector
6 x SATA connectors
1 x CPU Fan connector
2 x Chassis Fan connectors
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x IEEE1394a connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors
System Panel (Q-Connector)
1 x Power on switch

ACPI 2.0a

ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS Update
ASUS AI Suite
Image-Editing Suite
Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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User Manual

Chapter 1

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P6T SE motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS P6T SE motherboard User guide Support DVD

Chapter 1

4 x Serial ATA signal cables

ASUS P6T SE 1-1

1 x Ultra DMA 133/

100/66 cable

1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit

• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

1 x ASUS Q-Shield

1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Chapter 1

Green ASUS

This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the

use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating

environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers’ health

while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in LGA1366 package with
integrated memory controller to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3 memory. Supports Intel®
QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) with a system bus of up to 6.4GT/s and a max bandwidth of
up to 25.6GB/s. Intel® Core™ i7 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efcient
CPUs in the world. See page 2-5 for details.

Intel® X58 Chipset

The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support latest Intel
i7 Processors and Intel’s next generation system interconnect interface, Intel

Interconnect (QPI), providing improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links,

allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It also supports up to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes
providing better graphics performance.

Triple-Channel DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 /
1066 support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 2000(O.C.)

/ 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) /1333 / 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth

requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The triple­channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system
performance. See page 2-10 for details.

ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

ATI’s CrossFireX™ boosts image quality along with rendering speed, eliminating the
need to scale down screen resolution to get high quality images. CrossFireX™ allows

higher antialiasing, anisotropic ltering, shading, and texture settings. Adjust your display
congurations, experiment with the advanced 3D settings, and check the effects with a real-

time 3D-rendered previews within ATI Catalyst™ Control Center. See Chapter 5 for details.

®

Core™

®

QuickPath

1.3.2 ASUS Unique features

ASUS TurboV

Feel the adrenaline rush of real-time OC—now a reality with the ASUS TurboV. This extreme
OC tool lets you set new ambitions on the OC stage with an advanced and easy-to-use
interface—allowing you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS. With micro
adjustments of the CPU PLL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in 0.02v intervals, there are
no limits—only extreme results to break new OC records! See page 4-7 for details.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

ASUS 8+2 Phase Power Design

With power efciency so important to operating temperatures, ASUS 8+2 phase VRM design
(8-phase to vCore; 2-phase to vDRAM/QPI controller inside CPU) leads the industry with its
96% power efciency. High quality power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs for

minimum switching loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss,
and high quality Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors all add up to ensure longer

component life and lower power loss—creating more energy efciency.

ASUS Express Gate

Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to

instant fun! It’s a unique motherboard built-in OS. You can utilize the most popular Instant

Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! Messenger to keep in touch
with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your house.
What’s more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without entering
Windows at anytime! See page 3-31 and 4-8 for details.

The actual boot time depends on the system conguration.

ASUS Power Saving Solution

ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing
power and energy consumption.

ASUS EPU-6 Engine

The new ASUS EPU—the world’s rst power saving engine, has been upgraded to a

new 6 engine version, which provides total system power savings by detecting current
PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. With auto phase switching
for components (which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and
CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power
usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking—helping save power and money.
See page 4-6 for details.

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking
capability.

Fanless Design—Heat-pipe solution

The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the

heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carried away by existing airow from

CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on
this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime
problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users to install

side-ow fan or passive cooler. The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless

thermal solution to date.

DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the
heat dissipation performance.

Chapter 1

ASUS P6T SE 1-3

Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2

ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the

Chapter 1

temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special
design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components
generate.

Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan
speed according to different ambient temperature, which is caused by different climate
conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. Built-in variety of useful

proles offer exible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment.

See page 4-5 for details.

ASUS Crystal Sound

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video
conference and recording.

Noise Filter

This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like computer
fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming
audio stream while recording.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components,
update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS Q-Shield

The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to best protect your
motherboard against static electricity damage and shields it against Electronic

Magnetic Interference (EMI). Without the usual "ngers" present, this new design is

convenient and safe to install.

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel
cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the
system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page
2-35 for details.

ASUS O.C. Prole

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently

store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or

a separate le, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. See

page 3-32 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB

ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 3-5 for details.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened hotkey

to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS

easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based ash utility. See

page 3-4 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more
colorful and vivid image on your screen.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available

options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you congure your system easier and faster.

Chapter 1

ASUS P6T SE 1-5

Chapter 1

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change
any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded
object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, to avoid damaging them due
to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the
bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is
switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so
may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components.

Power-on switch

The motherboard comes with a power-on switch that allows you to wake/power up the system
and lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a
reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing
or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the
onboard power-on switch.

Chapter 2

ASUS P6T SE 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

Chapter 2

Refer to

2.8 Connectors

connectors.

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information

for more information about rear panel connectors and internal

2.2.2 Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page

1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2-33

2. LGA1366 CPU Socket 2-5

3. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-10

4. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage settings (3-pin

OV_CPU; 3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS; 3-pin OV_QPI_DRAM)

5. Onboard Power-on switch 2-1

6. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,
3-pin CHA_FAN1–2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

7. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 2-29

8. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 2-28

9. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-21

10. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-34

11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-31

12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 2-30

13. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-31

14. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-30

15. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-27

16. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-27

2-22

2-32

Chapter 2

ASUS P6T SE 2-3

2.2.3 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct
orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in
the image below.

2.2.4 Screw holes

Place nine screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the
chassis.

Chapter 2

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel®
Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor.

• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and
the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap
is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard
components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/
transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1366 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from
incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP
cap.

2.3.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Chapter 2

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever
is on your left.

ASUS P6T SE 2-5

2. Press the load lever with your thumb
(A), then move it to the left (B) until it is
released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

A

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the
arrow to a 135º angle.

4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and

Chapter 2

forenger to a 100º angle.

5. Remove the PnP cap from the CPU
socket.

To prevent damage to the socket pins,
do not remove the PnP cap unless
you are installing a CPU.

B

Load lever

Load plate

4

3

PnP cap

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information

6. Position the CPU over the socket,
ensuring that the gold triangle is on the
bottom-left corner of the socket, and then

t the socket alignment key into the CPU

notch.

The CPU ts in only one correct

orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to prevent bending
the connectors on the socket and
damaging the CPU!

7. Apply some Thermal Interface Material
to the exposed area of the CPU that the
heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring
that it is spread in an even thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with pre­applied thermal paste. If so, skip this
step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic.
DO NOT eat is. If it gets into your eyes
or touches your skin, ensure to wash it
off immediately and seek professional
medical help.

Gold
triangle
mark

CPU notch

Alignment key

Chapter 2

8. Close the load plate (A), and then push
the load lever (B) until it snaps into the
retention tab.

ASUS P6T SE 2-7

A

B

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel® LGA1366 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to
ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• When you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and
heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use only
Intel®-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel® LGA1366 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and
requires no tool to install.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have
properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you
install the heatsink and fan assembly.

• Your P6T SE motherboard is compatible with LGA1366 and LGA775 CPU fan and

heatsink assemblies, providing more exibility for CPU cooling options.

Chapter 2

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed
CPU, making sure that the four fasteners
match the holes on the motherboard.

2. Push down two fasteners at a time in
a diagonal sequence to secure the
heatsink and fan assembly in place.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU
fan and heatsink assembly.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the Thermal
Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the
heatsink and fan assembly.

A

B

B

A

A

B

1

B

A

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan
connector.

1

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if
you fail to plug this connector.

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

Chapter 2

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the
connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a

B

A

B

diagonal sequence to disengage the
heatsink and fan assembly from the
motherboard.

A

B

B

A

A

4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

ASUS P6T SE 2-9

2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules
(DIMM) sockets.

A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched
differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for
better performance with less power consumption.

The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:

Chapter 2

Channel Sockets

Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

Channel C DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2

Recommended memory conguration for better performance

Mode

2 DIMMs

3 DIMMs

4 DIMMs

6 DIMMs

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Sockets

DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C2 DIMM_C1

- Populated - Populated - -

- Populated - Populated - Populated

Populated Populated - Populated - Populated

Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated Populated

Due to Intel CPU spec denition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in
DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2. Follow the table above for recommended memory conguration.

2.4.2 Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM
sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. The
system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel or triple­channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then

mapped for single-channel operation.

• Due to Intel spec denition, X.M.P. DIMMs and DDR3-1600 are supported for one

DIMM per channel only.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may
damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage
requirement below 1.65V.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we
recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or
more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about
3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit
Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard.

• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or
less.

• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its SPD. Under the default
state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than
the vendor-marked value.

• For system stability, use a more efcient memory cooling system to support a full

memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

P6T SE Motherboard

Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-2000MHz capability

2GB
(Kit of 2)

2GB
(Kit of 2)

2GB
(Kit of 2)

SS/DSChip

Brand

DS N/A

SS N/A

SS N/A

Vendor Part No. Size

BoxP/N:
TW3X2G2000DFNV

CORSAIR

(CM3X1G2000DFNV)
(EPP)

OCZ OCZ3FXT20002GK

OCZ3P20002GK

OCZ

(EPP)

Gingle 9CAASS37AZZ01D1 2GB DS N/A

Timing

Chip NO.

DIMM (BIOS)

Heat-Sink

8-8-8-24 1.9 •

Package

Heat-Sink

8 1.9 •

Package

Heat-Sink

9 1.9 •

Package

Heat-Sink

9-9-9-24 •

Package

Voltage

P6T SE Motherboard

Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1866MHz capability

Vendor Part No. Size

KINGSTON

Aeneon

Aeneon

KHX14900D3K3/3GX
(XMP)

AXH760UD10-18J
(XMP)

AXH860UD20-18J
(XMP)

3GB
(Kit of 3)

1GB SS N/A

2GB DS N/A

SS/DSChip

Brand

SS N/A

Chip NO.

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Timing
DIMM (BIOS)

(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 • •

CL10
(1333-8-8-8-24)

CL10
(1333-8-8-8-24)

Voltage

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

A* B*

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

A* B*

• •

• •

Chapter 2

ASUS P6T SE 2-11

P6T SE Motherboard

Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability

Vendor Part No. Size

CORSAIR

KINGSTON

KINGSTON

Transcend

Patriot

CM3X1024-1800C7DIN
(XMP)

KHX14400D3K2/2GN
(EPP)

KHX14400D3K3/3GX
(XMP)

TX1800KLU-2GK
(XMP)

PVS32G1800LLKN
(EPP)

1GB SS N/A

2GB
(Kit of 2)

3GB
(Kit of 3)

2GB
(Kit of 2)

2GB
(Kit of 2)

SS/DSChip

Brand

SS N/A

SS N/A

SS N/A

N/A

SS

Timing

Chip NO.

DIMM (BIOS)

Heat-Sink

7 • •

Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink

(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 • •

Package

Heat-Sink

8 • •

Package

CL8-8-8-20

Heat-Sink

(1066-7-7-7-20)

Package

Voltage

1.9 • •

1.9 •

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

A* B*

•

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P6T SE Motherboard

Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability

Vendor Part No. Size

A-DATA AD31600E001GMU

CORSAIR

CORSAIR

CORSAIR

CORSAIR TR3X6G1600C9(XMP)

Crucial

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-2GBHZ

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-2GBNQ

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-4GBPI

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9T-6GBNQ

KINGSTON

OCZ OCZ3P1600EB1G 1GB SS N/A

OCZ OCZ3P16002GK

OCZ

OCZ OCZ3P1600EB4GK

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided
DIMM support:

• A*:

Supports two (2) modules inserted into slot A1 and B1 as one pair of

Dual-channel memory conguration.

Supports three (3) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and

• B*:

C1) as one set of Triple-channel memory conguration.

• ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.

• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

Voltage

A* B* C* D*

1.65-1.85 • • • •

1.80 • • • •

1.65 • • •

1.9 • • •

1.5-1.6 • •

•

1.8 • • • •

BoxP/N:
TWIN3X2048-1600C7DHXIN
(CM3X1024-1600C7DHXIN)
(XMP)

BoxP/N:
TW3X4G1600C9DHXNV
(CM3X2G1600C9DHXNV)

BoxP/N:
TWIN3X4096-1600C7DHXIN
(CM3X2048-1600C7DHXIN)

BL12864BA1608.8SFB
(XMP)

KHX12800D3LLK3/3GX
(XMP)

OCZ3T1600XM2GK
(XMP)

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO.

DS

3GB

SS N/A

(Kit of 3)

2GB

SS N/A

(Kit of 2)

4GB

DS N/A

(Kit of 2)

4GB

DS N/A

(Kit of 2)

6GB

DS N/A

(Kit of 3)

1GB SS N/A

2GB

SS N/A

(Kit of 2)

2GB

SS N/A

(Kit of 2)

4GB

DS N/A

(Kit of 2)

6GB

DS N/A

(Kit of 3)

3GB

SS N/A

(Kit of 3)

2GB

SS N/A

(Kit of 2)

2GB

SS N/A

(Kit of 2)

4GB

DS N/A

(Kit of 2)

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Timing
DIMM (BIOS)

CL8-8-8-24
(1333-9-9-9-24)

7-7-7-20
(1333-9-9-9-24)

(1333-9-9--9-24) 1.80 • • • •

(1601-7-7-7-20) 1.90 • • •

CL9-9-9-24
(1333-9-9-9-24)

(1601-8-8-8-24) 1.8 • • • •

(1601-7-7-7-18) 1.9 • • • •

(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.6 • • • •

7-7-7-18
(1333-9-9-9-24)

9-9-9-24
(1601-9-9-9-24)

(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 • •

7-6-6-24
(1333-7-7-7-20)

7 (1333-7-7-7-20) •

(1601-8-8-8-28) • •

7-7-6
(1333-7-7-7-20)

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information

P6T SE Motherboard

Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability (continued)

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

Voltage

A* B* C* D*

•

• •

1.7-1.9

1.65 • • • •

2.0 • •

1.65 • • • •

• • •

1.75-1.85 • • • •

4GB
(Kit of 2)

2GB
(Kit of 2)

4GB
(Kit of 2)

3GB
(Kit of 3)

4GB
(Kit of 2)

6GB
(Kit of 3)

2GB
(Kit of 2)

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO.

DS

DS N/A

DS N/A

DS N/A

SS N/A

DS N/A

DS N/A

SS N/A

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Heat-Sink
Package

Vendor Part No. Size

OCZ OCZ3X16004GK

Aeneon AXH760UD10-16H 1GB SS N/A

Aeneon AXH860UD20-16H 2GB DS N/A

Cell Shock

Mushkin 996657

Patriot PVT33G1600ELK

Patriot PVS34G1600LLKN

Patriot PVT36G1600ELK

PQI MFADR401PA0102 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G08460

Team

CS322271

BoxP/N:
TXD32048M1600HC7DC
(TXD31024M1600HC7)

Timing
DIMM (BIOS)

7-7-7-20 1.9 • • •

(1601-9-9-9-28) • • • •

(1601-9-9-9-28) • • •

7-7-7-14
(1066-7-7-7-20)

7-7-7-20 • • • •

CL9-9-9-24
(1066-7-7-7-20)

7-7-7-20
(1066-7-7-7-20)

CL9-9-9-24
(1066-7-7-7-20)

9-9-9-24
(1333-9-9-9-24)

7-7-7-21
(1333-8-8-824)

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Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability

Vendor Part No. Size

A-DATA SC63I1B16 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

A-DATA AD31333E002G0U

Apacer 78.01GC6.420 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

Apacer 78.01GC8.422 1GB SS ELPIDA

Apacer 78.A1GC6.421 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

Apacer 78.A1GC8.423 2GB DS ELPIDA

CORSAIR CM3X1G1333C9D6

CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9

CORSAIR CM3X1024-1333C9DHX 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.1 • • •

BoxP/N:

CORSAIR

TWIN3X2048-1333C9
(CM3X1024-1333C9)

BoxP/N:

CORSAIR

TW3X4G1333C9DHX
(CM3X2048-1333C9DHX)

CORSAIR CM3X2G1333C9D6

CORSAIR TR3X6G1333C9

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8SFB 1GB SS MICRON D9GTS (1333-9-9-9-24) • • •

Crucial CT12864BA1339.8SFD 1GB SS MICRON

Crucial CT25664BA1339.16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNM (1333-9-9-9-24) • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0-DJ-E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0-DJ-E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E

G.SKILL F3-10600CL8D-2GBHK

G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-2GBPK

G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-2GBNQ

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-4GBPK

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO.

DS

6GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)

J1108BABG-DJ-E
(ECC)

J1108BABG-DJ-E

3GB

SS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)
3GB

SS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)

2GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 2)

4GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 2)

6GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)
6GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)

2GB

SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1337-8-8-8-22) 1.65 • • • •

(Kit of 2)
2GB

SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 • • • •

(Kit of 2)
2GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5-1.65 • • • •

(Kit of 2)
4GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65 • • • •

(Kit of 2)

(ECC)

MT8JF12864AY­1G4D1

Timing
Dimm(Bios)

CL7-7-7-20
(1333-9-9-9-24)

(1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

(1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

9-9-9-24
(1337-9-9-9-24)

9-9-9-24
(1333-9-9-9-24)

9-9-9-24
(1066-7-7-7-20)

9-9-9-24
(1066-7-7-7-20)

9-9-9-24
(1337-9-9-9-24)

9-9-9-24
(1333-9-9-9-24)

(1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

CL9
(1333-9-9-9-24)

CL9
(1333-9-9-9-24)

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

Voltage

A* B* C* D*

1.65-1.85 • • • •

1.5 • • • •

1.5 • • • •

1.70 • • •

1.70 • •

1.5 • • • •

1.5 • • • •

• • • •

• • • •

•

Chapter 2

ASUS P6T SE 2-13

P6T SE Motherboard

Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability (continued)

Vendor Part No. Size

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9T-6GBNQ

KINGMAX FLFD45F-B8EE9
KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/1G 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BASE-DJ-E (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5 • • • •
KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9/2G 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BASE-DJ-E (1333-9-9-9-24) 1.5 • • • •

MICRON

MICRON

OCZ

OCZ OCZ3X1333GK

OCZ OCZ3P13332GK 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

OCZ OCZ3P13334GK

OCZ OCZ3RPX1333EB4GK

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Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-13H 1GB SS Qimonda

Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-13H 2GB DS Qimonda

SAMSUNG M378B2873DZ1-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •
SAMSUNG M391B2873DZ1-CH9 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) 9 (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •
SAMSUNG M378B5673DZ1-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •
SAMSUNG M391B5673DZ1-CH9 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D(ECC) 9 (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •
Transcend TS128MLK64V3U 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •
Transcend TS256MLK64V3U 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846D 9 (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •
Asint SLY3128M8-EDJ 1GB SS Asint DDRIII1208-DJ (9-9-9-24) • •
Asint SLZ3128M8-EDJ 2GB DS Asint DDRIII1208-DJ (9-9-9-24) • • • •
BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-1G 1GB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) • • • •
BUFFALO FSX1333D3G-2G 2GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-7-7-7-20) • • • •
Elixir M2F2G64CB8HA4N-CG 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN-CG (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •
Patriot PDC32G1333LLK 1GB SS PATRIOT Heat-Sink Package 7 (1337-7-7-7-20) 1.7 • • • •

Patriot PVT33G1333ELK

Patriot PVT36G1333ELK

PQI MFACR322LA0105 1GB DS PQI PQC3648S15R (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

MT8JTF12864AY­1G4BYES

MT16JTF25664AY­1G4BYES

OCZ3RPX1333EB2GK

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO.

DS

6GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)

SS ELPIDA

1GB

1GB SS MICRON Z9HWR (1333-9-9-9-24) • • •

2GB DS MICRON Z9HWR (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

1GB SS
3GB

SS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)

4GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 (1333-7-7-7-20) 1.8 • • • •

(Kit of 2)
4GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package (1066-6-5-5) 1.85 • •

(Kit of 2)

3GB

SS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)
6GB

DS N/A Heat-Sink Package

(Kit of 3)

J1108BASE-DJ-E (1333-9-9-9-24)

N/A Heat-Sink Package

IDSH1G-03A1F1C­13H

IDSH1G-03A1F1C­13H

Timing
Dimm(Bios)

9-9-9-24
(1333-9-9-9-24)

(1066-6-5-5-20)
7-7-7

(1066-6-6-6-16)
7-7-7-20

(1333-9-9-9-24)

9 (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

9 (1333-9-9-9-24) • • • •

CL9-9-9-24
(1066-7-7-7-20)

CL9-9-9-24
(1066-7-7-7-20)

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

Voltage

A* B* C* D*

1.5 • • • •

1.6 • •

1.65 • • • •

1.65 • • • •

• •

•

•

• •

• •

P6T SE Motherboard

Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability

Vendor Part No. Size

CORSAIR CM3X1024-1066C7 1GB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 7 1.1 • •
Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFB 1GB SS MICRON Z9HWQ 7 • • • •
Crucial CT12864BA1067.8SFD 1GB SS MICRON D9JNL 7 • • • •
Crucial CT25664BA1067.16SFD 2GB DS MICRON D9JNL 7 • • • •

ELPIDA EBJ10UE8BAW0-AE-E 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E

ELPIDA EBJ11RD8BAFA-AE-E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E (ECC) 7 • • • •
ELPIDA EBJ11UD8BAFA-AG-E 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 8 • • •

ELPIDA EBJ21UE8BAW0-AE-E 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG-DJ-E

G.SKILL F3-8500CL6D-2GBHK

Hynix HMT112U6AFP8C-G7N0 1GB SS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 • • • •
Hynix HYMT112U64ZNF8-G7 1GB SS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7 7 • • •
Hynix HMT125U6AFP8C-G7N0 2GB DS HYNIX H5TQ1G83AFPG7C 7 • • • •
Hynix HYMT125U64ZNF8-G7 2GB DS HYNIX HY5TQ1G831ZNFP-G7 7 • • •
KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/1G 1GB DS ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 1.5 • • • •
KINGSTON KVR1066D3N7/2G 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846C-ZCF8 1.5 • • • •
MICRON MT8JTF12864AY-1G1D1 1GB SS MICRON 7VD22 7 • • • •

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO.

DS

2GB

SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 6-6-6-15 1.65 • • • •

(Kit of 2)

Timing DIMM
(BIOS)

CL7
(1066-7-7-7-20)

CL7
(1066-7-7-7-20)

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DIMM socket support
(Optional)

Voltage

A* B* C* D*

• • • •

• • • •

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Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability (continued)

DIMM socket support
(Optional)

Voltage

A* B* C* D*

• •

•

• •

• •

1GB

2GB DS

SS/

Chip Brand Chip NO.

DS

SS Qimonda

IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F 7

ELPIDA J1108BABG-AE-E

Vendor Part No. Size

MICRON MT16JTF25664AY-1G1D1 2GB DS MICRON 7VD22 7 • • • •
Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10F
Qimonda IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10G 1GB SS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G 8 • • • •
Qimonda IMSH1GU13A1F1C-10F 1GB DS IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F • • • •
Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10F 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10F 7 • • • •
Qimonda IMSH2GU13A1F1C-10G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-10G 8 • • • •

TS256MLK64V1U

Transcend

Aeneon AEH760UD00-10FA98X 1GB DS AENEON AEH93R10F 7 • • •
Asint SLY3128M8-EAE 1GB SS Asint DDRIII1208-AE (7-7-7-20) • • • •
Asint SLZ3128M8-EAE 2GB DS Asint DDRIII1208-AE (7-7-7-20) • • • •
Elixir M2F2G64CB8HAN4-BE 2GB DS Elixir N2CB1G80AN-BE 7 • • • •
WINTEC 3DU3191A-10 1GB DS Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F 7 • •

Timing DIMM
(BIOS)

CL7
(1066-7-7-7-20)

Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided
DIMM support:

• A*:

Dual-channel memory conguration.

• B*:

Supports two (2) modules inserted into slot A1 and B1 as one pair of

Supports three (3) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and

C1) as one set of Triple-channel memory conguration.

Supports four (4) modules inserted into the orange slots (A1, B1 and

• C*:

C1) and the black slot A2 as one set of Triple-channel memory

conguration.

Supports six (6) modules inserted into both the orange slots and the

• D*:

black slots as two set of Triple-channel memory conguration.

• According to Intel spec denition, DDR3-1600 is supported for one DIMM per channel

only. ASUS exclusively provides two DDR3-1600 DIMM support for each memory
channel.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

•

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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system
components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the
components.

To install a DIMM:

1. Press the retaining clips outward to
unlock a DIMM socket.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that
the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the socket.

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3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket
until the retaining clips snap back in
place and the DIMM is properly seated.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

2

DIMM notch

1

1

Unlocked retaining clip

A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into

a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3

Locked Retaining Clip

2

1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

1

1

DIMM notch

Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM
might get damaged when it ips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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2.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following subsections describe the
slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do
so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and
make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later
use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely

seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 3 for
information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that

the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will arise between the two PCI

groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next
page for details.

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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 – Redirect to IRQ#9
4 12 Communications Port (COM1)*
5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7 15 Reserved
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*

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10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering*
12 7 Reserved
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14 9 Primary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard
IOH

PCIE16_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCIE16_2 – – – – – – shared –
PCIE16_3 – – – – shared – – –

ICH

PCIE1_1 shared – – – – – –
LAN – – shared – – – – –
PCI_1 shared – – – – – – –
PCI_2 – shared – – – – – –
USB controller 1 – – – – – – – shared
USB controller 2 – – – shared – – – –
USB controller 3 – – shared – – – – –
USB controller 4 shared – – – – – – –
USB controller 5 – – – – – shared – –
USB controller 6 – – – shared – – – –
USB 2.0 controller 1 – – – – – – – shared
USB 2.0 controller 2 – – shared – – – – –
SATA controller 1 – – – – shared – – –
SATA controller 2 – – – – shared – – –
Audio Azalia – – – – – – shared –

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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2.5.4 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that

comply with PCI specications. Refer to the gure below for the location of the slot.

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that

comply with the PCI Express specications. Refer to the gure below for the location of the

slot.

2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

This motherboard has three PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0

graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specications. Refer to the gure below for the

location of the slots.

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PCI slot 2

PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot (white, at x4 link)

PCI slot 1

PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (blue, at x16 link)

PCI Express x1_1 slot

PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue, at x16 link)

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VGA conguration

Single VGA/PCIe card

Dual VGA/PCIe card

Triple VGA/PCIe card

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PCI Express operating mode

PCIe x16_1 PCIe x16_2 PCIe x16_3

x16 (Recommend
for single VGA)

x16 (PCIe card) x4 (PCIe card)

x16 x16 x4

x16 x16 x4

• In single VGA card mode, use rst the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue) or PCIe 2.0 x16_2

slot (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance.

• In CrossFireX™ mode, use the PCIe 2.0 x16_1 (blue) and PCIe 2.0 x16_2 (blue) slots
for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance.

• Use the three PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for Triple CrossFireX™ mode.

• We recommend that you provide sufcient power when running CrossFireX™ mode.

See page 2-33 for details.

• Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2 when
using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-32 for
details.

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2.6 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can
clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing
the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in
CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3
for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter
data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default
position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

• If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again
to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery.

• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For
system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature.
Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter
settings to default values.

• Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You
must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before
rebooting the system.

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2. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU,
3-pin OV_DRAM_BUS, 3-pin OV_QPI_DRAM)

These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the advanced CPU, DRAM Bus, and QPI
DRAM overvoltage settings in BIOS. Read the following information before you change
the jumper settings.

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OV_CPU OV_DRAM_BUS OV_QPI_DRAM

Pins 1-2 (Default) up to 1.70V up to 1.90V up to 1.70V

Pins 2-3 (OV Enabled) up to 2.10V up to 2.46V up to 1.90V

• Before you change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS

items rst to adjust the desired CPU, DRAM, and QPI performance. Make sure your

system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the
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 the rst time. Doing so may cause the system to halt. For system failure

due to the wrong 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 voltage requirement over 1.65V may
damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage
requirement below 1.65V.

• The system may need a better cooling system (for example, a water-cooling system)
to work stably under high voltage settings.

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2.7 Connectors

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port

2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 8. External SATA port*

3. IEEE 1394a port 9. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

4. LAN (RJ-45) port** 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

5. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 11. Audio I/O ports***

6. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6

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• DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port.

• To enable hot-plugging, set the
and then reboot the system. See section
details.

ASUS P6T SE 2-23

Controller Mode

item in the BIOS setting to [AHCI],

3.6.3 Onboard Device Conguration

for

** LAN port LED indications

Activity LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

OFF Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

*** Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration

Port Headset

Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In

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Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In

Orange – – Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Black – Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Gray – – – Side Speaker Out

2.7.2 Audio I/O connections

Audio I/O ports

2-channel

ACT LED

LAN port

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

SPEED

LED

Connect to Headphone and Mic

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Connect to Stereo Speakers

Connect to 2.1 channel Speakers

Chapter 2

Connect to 4.1 channel Speakers

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Connect to 5.1 channel Speakers

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Connect to 7.1 channel Speakers

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2.7.3 Internal connectors

1. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s).
Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a
slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports
either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel
audio I/O module cable to this connector.

• We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this
connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio capability.

• If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector, setIf you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector, set

the

Front Panel Type

AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to
this connector is set to

item in the BIOS setup to

[HD Audio]

.

[HD Audio];

if you want to connect an

[AC97]

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. By default,

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3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are
three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray.
Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the

following modes to congure your device.

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Drive jumper setting Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master Black

Slave Gray

Master Master Black or gray

Slave Slave

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA
cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select”, ensure that all other device jumpers have the
same setting.

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4. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives
and optical disc drives.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

conguration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel®

ICH10R RAID controller.

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•

These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode,
you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you
intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Congure
SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Conguration for
details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID congurations or the manual

bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

•

You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA
hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if
you are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version.

•

When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Congure SATA as in the BIOS to [AHCI].
See section 3.4.2 Storage Conguration for details.

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5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78; USB910; USB1112)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of
these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system

chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to

480 Mbps connection speed.

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6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as
a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) rst, and

then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports
front panel USB ports.

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7. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable
to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system
chassis.

Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the
motherboard!

8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect
one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis
intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis
component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion
event.

By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper
cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion
detection feature.

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9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors
(4-pin CPU_FAN; 3-pin CHA_FAN1–2; 3-pin PWR_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total
of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the
motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of
the connector.

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Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the

system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place
jumper caps on the fan connectors!

• Only the CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN 1 and CHA_FAN 2 connectors support the ASUS Q
FAN 2 feature.

• If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable
to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better thermal
environment.

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10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are

designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and
push down rmly until the connectors completely t.

• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit
(PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a

minimum power of 600 W.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin / 8-pin EATX12 V power plug; otherwise, the system

will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when conguring a system

with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not
boot up if the power is inadequate.

• If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system,
refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.
com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

• If you want to use two or more high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with
1000W power or above to ensure the system stability.

PSU suggested list

PS U suggested list

SilverStone ST1000

Seasonic SS-600HT

Thermaltake W0083RE

Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP

Silverstone SST-ST75ZF

EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P)

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11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

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• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED
cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system
power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable

to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to

the HDD.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the
system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings.
Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the
system OFF.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without
turning off the system power.

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12. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)

IDE_LED

POWER SW

RESET SW

IDE_LED-

IDE_LED+

PWR

Reset

Ground

Ground

Use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect the chassis front panel cables. Refer to
the following instructions to install the ASUS Q-Connector.

1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS
Q-Connector.

Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to

know the detailed pin denitions, and then

match them to their respective front panel
cable labels.

The labels on the front panel cables
may vary depending on the chassis
model.

2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system
panel connector, making sure the orientation
matches the labels on the motherboard.

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3. The front panel functions are now enabled.

The gure shows the Q-Connector is properly

installed on the motherboard.

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2.8 Starting up for the rst time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up.
For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the
ATX power button. If your monitor complies with the “green” standards or if it has a
“power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green

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after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the

BIOS beeps (see the BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on
the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on
the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and
connections or call your retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep Description

One short beep VGA detected

One continuous beep followed by two
short beeps then a pause (repeated)
One continuous beep followed by three
short beeps

One continuous beep followed by four
short beeps

Quick boot set to disabled
No keyboard detected
No memory detected

No VGA detected

Hardware component failure

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 3.

2.9 Turning off the computer

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system
on sleep mode or soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch
for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS
setting. Refer to section

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3.7 Power Menu

in Chapter 3 for details.

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS

BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage

device conguration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device
conguration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS. In normal

circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimum
performance. We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in
the following circumstances:

• An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to
run the BIOS Setup.

• You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or
update.

Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot. We strongly

recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service
personnel.

3.2 Updating BIOS

The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system
stability, compatibility, or performance. However, BIOS updating is potentially risky. If there
is no problem using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS.
Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system’s failure to boot. Carefully follow the
instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for this

motherboard.

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program.

1. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.

2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB ash disk.

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support

DVD or other removable devices when the BIOS le fails or gets corrupted.

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to

restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update
utility.

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3.2.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

• Save the current BIOS le

• Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet

• Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le

• Update the BIOS directly from the Internet

• View the BIOS version information

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive.

2. From the Main menu, click the Utilities tab, and then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.
XX.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

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To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. From the Windows® desktop, click

Start > Programs > ASUS >
ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The

ASUS Update main window appears.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet
Service Provider (ISP).

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

2. Select Update BIOS from the
Internet from the drop-down menu,
and then click Next.

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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafc, or click

Auto Select. Click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS
version that you wish to download. Click
Next.

5. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update
the utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le

To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:

1. Fom the Windows® desktop, click

Start > Programs > ASUS >
ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The

ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a le

from the dropdown menu, then click
Next.

3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open

window, then click Open.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the update process.

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P6TSE

Ensure to load the BIOS default
settings to ensure system
compatibility and stability. Select the
Load Setup Defaults item under
the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit
Menu for details.

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3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a
DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by
pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.
asus.com.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2

1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the latest BIOS le to the USB port, and then

launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:

• Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and

press <Enter> to enable it.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

Current ROM

BOARD: P6T SE
VER: 0302
DATE: 12/19/2008

PATH: A:\

A:

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

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Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

2. Press <Tab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. When found,

EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system
when done.

• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and

single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system
boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select
the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for
details.

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3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS

le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted
BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD or a removable device that contains the BIOS
le.

• The BIOS le in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS le
published on the ASUS ofcial website. If you want to use the newer BIOS le,
download the le at support.asus.com and save it to a removable device.

• The removable devices supported by ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility vary with

motherboard models. For motherboards without the oppy connector, prepare a USB
ash disk before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS

To recover the BIOS

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive, or the removable device that

contains the BIOS le to the USB port / oppy disk drive (if supported).

3. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le. When found, the utility
reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le.

4. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and power on
again.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause
system boot failure!

Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select
the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for
details.

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3.3 BIOS setup program

A BIOS Setup program is provided for BIOS item modication. When you start up the

computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Del>
during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues
with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>,
or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the

system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the rst two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven
program, it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options
using the navigation keys.

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and
may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting, load the default
settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults
item under the Exit menu. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details.

• If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and
reset the motherboard to the default value. See section 2.6 Jumpers for details.

3.3.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu bar

Conguration eldsMenu items

General help

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:51:25]
System Date [Wed 01/14/2009]
Language [English]

SATA1 [HDT722516DLA380]

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SATA2 [Not Detected]
SATA3 [ATAPI DVD DH1]
SATA4 [Not Detected]
SATA5 [Not Detected]
SATA6 [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration
System InformationSystem Information

3.3.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

Sub-menu items

For changing the basic system conguration

For changing the overclocking settings

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM) conguration

For changing the system boot conguration

For conguring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Navigation keys

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3.3.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu.
Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.

The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another.

3.3.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example,

selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective
menu items.

3.3.5 Submenu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a submenu.
To display the submenu, select the item and press <Enter>.

3.3.6 Conguration elds

These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-congurable, you can
change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user­congurable.

A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the
value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up

window.

3.3.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

display a pop-up window with the conguration

options for that item.

3.3.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a
menu screen when there are items that do not

t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow

keys or <Page Up> / <Page Down> keys to
display the other items on the screen.

Suspend Mode [Auto]
ACPI Version Features [Disabled]
ACPI APIC support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Disabled

Enabled

Scroll bar

Pop-up window

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select

a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Time.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.3.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

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3.4 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an
overview of the basic system information. You can also set the system time and date and
BIOS language in this menu.

Refer to 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to
navigate through them.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

System Time [13:51:25]
System Date [Wed 01/14/2009]
Language [English]

SATA1 [HDT722516DLA380]
SATA2 [Not Detected]
SATA3 [ATAPI DVD DH1]
SATA4 [Not Detected]
SATA5 [Not Detected]
SATA6 [Not Detected]

Storage Conguration
System InformationSystem Information

3.4.1 SATA 1-6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices.
There is a separate submenu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press
<Enter> to display the SATA device information.

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Main

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-6
SMART Monitoring:Supported

Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a eld.

Use [+] or [-] to

congure system Date.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the type
of device connected
to the system.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

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). These

values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the

system.

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Type [Auto]

Allows you to select the type of SATA drive installed.

[Not Installed] Select this option if no SATA drive is installed.

[Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate SATA device type.

[CDROM] Select this option if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive.

[ARMD] Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a

ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA (Logical Block Addressing) mode.

[Auto] Select [Auto] to enable the LBA mode (Logical Block Addressing mode)

if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously
formatted with LBA mode disabled.

[Disabled] Disables this function.

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers.

[Auto] When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs in

multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature.

[Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one

sector at a time.

PIO Mode [Auto]

[Auto] Allows automatic selection of the PIO (Programmed input/output) modes,

which correspond to different data transfer rates.

[0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Set the PIO mode to Mode 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.

DMA Mode [Auto]

DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your computer to transfer data to and from the hardware
devices installed with much less CPU overhead.

The DMA mode consists of SDMA (single-word DMA), MDMA (multi-word DMA), and UDMA
(Ultra DMA). Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the DMA mode.

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SMART Monitoring [Auto]

[Auto] Allows automatic selection of the S.M.A.R.T (Smart Monitoring, Analysis,

[Enabled] Enables the S.M.A.R.T feature.

[Disabled] Disables the S.M.A.R.T feature.

and Reporting Technology).

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

[Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the hard disk

[Disabled] Disables this function.

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into a single 32-bit double word transfer to the processor. This makes

more efcient use of the PCI bus as fewer transactions are needed for the

transfer of a particular amount of data.

3.4.2 Storage Conguration

The Storage Conguration menu allows you to congure your storage devices. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Main

Storage Conguration

SATA Conguraton [Enhanced]
Congure SATA as [IDE]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

SATA Conguration [Enhanced]

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]

Configure SATA as [IDE]

Sets the conguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip.
Conguration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]

• If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage
devices, keep the default setting [IDE].

• If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller
Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver
to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on

random workloads 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 conguration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID].

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Set [Compatible Mode]
when Legacy OS (i.e.
WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS
DOS) is used.

Set [Enhanced Mode]
when Native OS (i.e.
WIN2000, Win XP, Vista
is used.

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Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is

accessed through BIOS. Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Conguration options: [0] [5] [10]

[15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

3.4.3 AHCI Conguration

This menu is the section for AHCI conguration. It appears only when you set the item

Congure SATA as from the sub-menu of SATA Conguration to [AHCI].

Main

AHCI Settings

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35]

SATA Port1 [Not Detected]
SATA Port2 [Not Detected]
SATA Port3 [Not Detected]
SATA Port4 [Not Detected]
SATA Port5 [Not Detected]
SATA Port6 [Not Detected]

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Some SATA CD/DVD in
AHCI mode need to
wait ready longer.

AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35]

Selects the boot time out value for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode.
Congifuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

AHCI Port1–6 [XXXX]

Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA devices.

Main

SATA Port1

Device :Not Detected

SATA Port1 [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Select the type
of devices connected
to the system.

SATA Port1 [Auto]

Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Not Installed]

SMART Monitoring [Enabled]

Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology.

Congration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.4.4 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically
detects the BIOS information, CPU specication, and system memory in this menu.

Main

BIOS Information

Version : 0103
Build Date: 01/08/09

Processor

Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.67GHz
Speed : 2666MHz

System Memory

Usable Size : 1016MB

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

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3.5 Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect eld

values can cause the system to malfunction.

The conguration options for this chapter vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you

installed on the motherboard.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Congure System Performance Settings

Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]
Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled]
DRAM Frequency [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 DATA REF Voltage on CHA [Auto]

Scroll down to display the following items:

DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA [Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB [Auto]
DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto]
DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto]

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DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHC [Auto]

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Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
IOH Clock Skew [Auto]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]

3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency.

Select either one of the preset overclocking conguration options:

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

[D.O.C.P]
It’s designed to
overclock DRAM
frequency by adjusting
BCLK frequency.
[X.M.P.]
When X.M.P. is enabled
BLCK frequency,
CPU ratio and memory
parameters will be
auto optimized.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

ESC Exit

Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system.

D.O.C.P Overclocks DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency.

X.M.P. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme

Memory Prole (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the
prole(s) supported by your memory module(s) for optimizing

the system performance.

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The conguration options for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you

install on the motherboard.

DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1805MHz]

This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [D.O.C.P.] and

allows you to select a DRAM O.C. prole, which applies different settings to DRAM

frequency, DRAM timing and DRAM voltage.

Conguration options: [DDR3-2006MHz] [DDR3-1805MHz]

eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance]

This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and
allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your memory module.

Conguration options: [High Performance] [High Frequency]

To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one

DIMM on each memory channel.

3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Use the <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0] [18.0] [19.0] [20.0]

3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. When set to [Enabled], the CPU

speed is controlled by the operating system. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.5.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled]

Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic condition.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to
[Manual], [D.O.C.P.] or [X.M.P.].

BCLK Frequency [XXX]

Allows you to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the
value. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. The values range from
100 to 500.

PCIE Frequency [XXX]

Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE
frequency. The values range from 100 to 200.

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3.5.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Conguration options: [Auto]
[DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] [DDR3-1600MHz] [DDR3-1860MHz]
[DDR3-2133MHz]

3.5.6. DRAM Timing Control [Auto]

The items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features.

1st Information: 6-6-6-15-4-36-6-5-16-0

The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [10 DRAM Clock] [11

DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock] [10

DRAM Clock]

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DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock] [10

DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [3 DRAM Clock] [4 DRAM Clock] – [32 DRAM Clock] [31

DRAM Clock]

DRAM RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [7 DRAM Clock]

DRAM REF Cycle Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [30 DRAM Clock] [36 DRAM Clock]
[48 DRAM Clock] [60 DRAM Clock] [72 DRAM Clock] [82 DRAM Clock]
[88 DRAM Clock] [90 DRAM Clock] [100 DRAM Clock] [110 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE Recovery Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to PRE Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [15 DRAM Clock]

The DRAM Frequency conguration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings.

Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this
happens, revert to the default setting.

The conguration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMsdepending on the DIMMs
you install on the motherboard.

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DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [63 DRAM Clock]

DRAM Back-To-Back CAS# Delay [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [32 DRAM Clock]

2nd Information: 1N-53-0-0

The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

DRAM Timing Mode [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] [3N]

DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHA [Auto]

[Auto] [Advance 15 Clock]–[Advance 1 Clock] [Normal] [Delay 1 Clock]
[Delay 15 Clock]

DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHB [Auto]

[Auto] [Advance 15 Clock]–[Advance 1 Clock] [Normal] [Delay 1 Clock]
[Delay 15 Clock]

DRAM Round Trip Latency on CHC [Auto]

[Auto] [Advance 15 Clock]–[Advance 1 Clock] [Normal] [Delay 1 Clock]
[Delay 15 Clock]

3rd Information: 6-6-13-9-9-9-7-6-4-7-7-4

The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(DD) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(DR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clock] – [8 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to READ Delay(SR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [10 DRAM Clock] – [22 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to WRITE Delay(DD) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [14 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to WRITE Delay(DR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [14 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [14 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to READ Delay(DD) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to READ Delay(DR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock]

DRAM READ to READ Delay(SR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock]

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DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(DD) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(DR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [2 DRAM Clock] – [9 DRAM Clock]

DRAM WRITE to WRITE Delay(SR) [Auto]

Conguration options: [Auto] [4 DRAM Clock] [6 DRAM Clock]

3.5.7 CPU Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The values range from 0.85000V to 2.10000V*
with a 0.00625V interval.

3.5.8 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

Chapter 3

Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 2.50V with a 0.02V
interval.

The following ten (10) items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric
keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the
value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter>
key.

• Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high
VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage
may make the system unstable.

• The value [2.10000V] of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU
jumper is enabled. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V].
See 2. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details.

3.5.9 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the QPI/DRAM Core voltage. The values range from 1.20000V to

1.90000V* with a 0.00625V interval.

The value [1.90000V] of the QPI/DRAM Core Voltage item is supported only if the OV_
QPI_DRAM jumper is enabled. Otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V].
See 2. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details.

3.5.10 IOH Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the I/O Hub (IOH) voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.70V with a

0.02V interval.

3.5.11 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the IOH PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 2.76V with a 0.02V
interval.

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3.5.12 ICH Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the I/O Controller Hub (ICH) voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V
with a 0.10V interval.

3.5.13 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the SB PCIE voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with a 0.10V
interval.

3.5.14 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 2.46V* with a 0.02V
interval.

• The value [2.46V] of the DRAM Bus Voltage item is supported only if the OV_DRAM_

BUS jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.90V]. See

2. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2-22 for details.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1.65V may
damage the CPU permanently. We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage
requirement below 1.65V.

• The values of the CPU Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage, QPI/DRAM Core Voltage, IOH

Voltage, IOH PCIE Voltage, ICH Voltage, ICH PCIE Voltage, and DRAM Bus
Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of high voltage

settings. Refer to the table below for details.

• The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage
settings.

Blue Yellow Purple Red

CPU Voltage

0.85000V–

1.22500V

CPU PLL Voltage 1.80V–1.90V 1.92V–2.00V 2.02V–2.10V 2.12V–2.50V

QPI/DRAM Core
Voltage

1.20000V–

1.26875V

IOH Voltage 1.10V–1.18V 1.20V–1.24V 1.26V–1.30V 1.32V–1.70V

IOH PCIE Voltage 1.50V–1.58V 1.60V–1.66V 1.68V–1.74V 1.76V–2.76V

ICH Voltage 1.10V–1.20V 1.30V–1.40V N/A N/A

ICH PCIE Voltage 1.50V–1.60V 1.70V–1.80V N/A N/A

DRAM Bus
Voltage

1.50V–1.64V N/A N/A 1.66V–2.46V

1.23125V–

1.29375V

1.27500V–

1.32500V

1.30000V–

1.35000V

1.33125V–

1.40000V

1.35625V

1.70000V

1.40625V–

1.70000V

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3.5.15 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM DATA Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. The values
range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM
overclocking ability.

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3.5.16 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM Control Reference Voltage on Channel A/B/C. The values
range from 0.395x to 0.630x with a 0.005x interval. Different ratio might enhance DRAM
overclocking ability.

3.5.17 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specications,

or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.5.18 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]

Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability.

Conguration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV]

3.5.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]

Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. You may need to adjust
the NB Clock Skew item at the same time.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]–[Delay 1500ps]

3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Set to [Disabled] to enhance BCLK overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew [Auto]

Chapter 3

Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. You may need to adjust
the CPU Clock Skew item at the same time.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]–[Delay 1500ps]

3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control.

Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.6 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system
devices.

Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values

can cause the system to malfunction.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

CPU Conguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conguration
USB Conguration

PCIPnP

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Congure CPU.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

3.6.1 CPU Conguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically
detects.

The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed.

Advanced

Congure advanced CPU settings

Module Version:3F.11

Manufacturer:Intel
Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.67GHz
Frequency :2.68GHz
BCLK Speed :133MHz
Cache L1 :128 KB
Cache L2 :1024 KB
Cache L3 :8192 KB
Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:12, Max:20)
Ratio Actual Value :20
CPUID :106A2

CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
C1E Support [Enabled]
Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]
Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]
CPU TM function [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Sets the ratio between
CPU Core Clock and the
FSB Frequency.
NOTE: If an invalid
ratio is set in CMOS
then actual and
setpoint values may
differ.

NOTE: Please key in
ratio numbers directly

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Chapter 3

Scroll down to display the following items:

Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled]
Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled]
Active Processor Cores [All]
A20M [Disabled]
Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]
Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech [Enabled]
Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled]

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CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and BCLK Frequency. Use the <+>
and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Conguration options: [Auto] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.0] [18.0] [19.0] [20.0]

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Hardware Prefetcher function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch function.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

The Intel® Virtualization Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating
systems separately and simultaneously, enabling one system to virtually function as several

systems. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU TM Function [Enabled]

This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Chapter 3

Execute-Disable Bit [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this

item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0).
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) HT Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper-Threading Technology function. When
disabled, only one thread per activated core is enabled.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Active Processor Cores [All]

Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package.

Conguration options: [All] [1] [2]

A20M [Disabled]

Legacy OSes and APs may need A20M enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled]

When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. When set to [Enabled], the CPU

speed is controlled by the operating system. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Intel(R) Turbo Mode tech [Enabled]

Turbo mode allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specic condition.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled]

The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode. Enable
this item only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

C State package limit setting [Auto]

This item appears only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to [Enabled]. We
recommend that you set this item to [Auto] for BIOS to automatically detect the C-State mode

supported by your CPU. Conguration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] [C7]

3.6.2 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then
press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Advanced

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.

Intel VT-d Conguration

Intel VT-d Conguration

Advanced

Intel VT-d Conguration

Intel VT-d [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Intel Virtualization
Technology for
Directed I/O.

Intel VT-d [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.6.3 Onboard Device Conguration

Advanced

Onboard Devices Conguration

High Denition Audio [Enabled]

Front Panel Type [HD Audio]
SPDIF Mode Setting [SPDIF Output]
J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]
Controller Mode [IDE]
Realtek LAN [Enabled]
LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

High Denition Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio Controller.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Front Panel Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC’97 or

high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio
module supports. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

SPDIF Mode Setting [SPDIF Output]

If you want to transfer digital audio signal using the HDMI port on your VGA card, set
this item to [HDMI Output]. If you want to transfer digital audio signal using the onboard
S/PDIF port, set this item to [SPDIF Output].

Conguration options: [HDMI Output] [SPDIF Output]

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]

Chapter 3

Allows you to enable or disable the J-Micron eSATA/PATA controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Controller Mode [IDE]

Allows you to select the J-Micron controller mode. Conguration options: [IDE] [AHCI]

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Enabled
Disabled

Options

Realtek LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Realtek LAN.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you enable the previous item.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enabled or disable the onboard IEEE 1394a controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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3.6.4 USB Conguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Advanced

USB Conguration

USB Devices Enabled:

1 Mouse

USB Functions [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]

The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is
detected, the item shows None.

USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The USB 2.0 Controller, USB 2.0 Controller Mode, and Legacy USB Support items
appear only when you set USB Functions to [Enabled].

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

This item appears only when you enabled the USB 2.0 Controller item and allows you to set
the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps).

Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

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Disabled
Enabled

Options

BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows
the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller
legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

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3.6.5 PCIPnP

The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections
may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [No]

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When set to [NO], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [YES] and if
you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and

Play devices not required for boot.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

3.7 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power

Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

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Suspend Mode [Auto]
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

NO: lets the BIOS

congure all the

devices in the
system.

Select the ACPI state
used for System
Suspend.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

+- Change Option
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used
for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

Conguration options: [No] [Yes]

3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specications.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled],
the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

3.7.5 APM Conguration

Power

APM Conguration

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Options

Power Off
Power On
Last State

Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to
[Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system
goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set
to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date (Days) and System Time will become user-

congurable with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys on

the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

Chapter 3

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 mouse function This feature requires an ATX
power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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3.7.6 Hardware Monitor

Power

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [35ºC/95ºF]
MB Temperature [34ºC/93ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [1721RPM]
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Chassis Fan 1 Speed [N/A]
Chassis Fan 2 Speed [N/A]
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Power Fan Speed [N/A]

CPU Voltage [ 0.832V]

3.3V Voltage [ 3.200V]
5V Voltage [ 5.094V]
12V Voltage [12.137V]

CPU/MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU
temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in

rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows

[N/A].

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan control feature.

Chapter 3

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item and allows you
to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Standard],
the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item

to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Turbo] to achieve
maximum CPU fan speed. Conguration options: [Standard] [Silent] [Turbo]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

CPU Temperature

Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in

rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows

[N/A].

Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-fan control feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Chassis Fan Profile [Standard]

This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control item and
allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to
[Standard], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set

this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Turbo] to
achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Conguration options: [Standard] [Silent] [Turbo]

Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in

rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows

[N/A].

CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard
voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item.

3.8 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press
<Enter> to display the submenu.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conguration

Security

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Species the Boot

Device Priority
sequence.

A virtual oppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:
) may appear when you
set the CD-ROM drive

as the rst boot

device.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.8.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [Removable Dev.]
2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive]
3rd Boot Device [ATAPI DVD-ROM]

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable Dev.]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The
number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices
installed in the system.

Conguration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Species the boot

sequence from the
available devices.

Chapter 3

3.8.2 Boot Settings Conguration

Boot

Boot Settings Conguration

Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to
decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the

POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Set this item to
[Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

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When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during

POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
booting. This will
decrease the time
needed to boot the
system.

3.8.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.

Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password
Change User Passward

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disable password.

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item
on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item
shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or
numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press
<Enter>. The message Password Uninstalled appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time
Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC
RAM.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change
other security settings.

Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Installed
User Password : Installed

Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

<Enter> to change
password.
<Enter> again to
disabled password.

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

[No Access] Prevents user access to the Setup utility.

[View Only] Allows access but does not allow change to any eld.

[Limited] Allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and Time.

[Full Access] Allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the
screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

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To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters
and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conrm the password when prompted.

The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

[Setup] BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility.

[Always] BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting

3.9 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the submenu.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Chapter 3

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Express Gate [Enabled]
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds]
Reset User Data [No]

ASUS O.C. Prole

AI NET 2

the system.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Press ENTER to run the
utility to select and
update BIOS.
This utility supports:

1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w)

2.NTFS (read only)

3.CD-DISC (read only)

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message

appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to
conrm your choice. Check page 3-4, section 3.2.2 for details.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A

Current ROM

BOARD: P6T SE
VER: 0103
DATE: 01/08/2009

PATH: A:\

A:

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

3.9.2 Express Gate

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate
feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser

and Skype. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds]

Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate’s rst screen
before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the rst

screen of Express Gate for user action.
Conguration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds][10 seconds]
[15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds]

Reset User Data [No]

Allows you to clear Express Gate’s user data.

[Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure that you save the setting to the

[No] Set to [No] to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the

BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the
Express Gate. User data includes the Express Gate’s settings as well as
any personal information stored by the web browser such as bookmarks,
cookies, browsing history. This is useful in the rare case where corrupt
settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly.

Express Gate.

Chapter 3

The rst time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after

clearing its settings.

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3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Prole

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

Tools

O.C. PROFILE Conguration

O.C. Prole 1 Status : Not Installed
O.C. Prole 2 Status : Not Installed

Add Your CMOS Prole.

Name: [Default-Prole]

Save To: [Uninstalled]

Load CMOS Proles.

Load From: [Blank]

Start O.C. Prole

Add Your CMOS Prole

Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. In the Name sub-item, type your
prole name and press <Enter>, and then choose a prole number to save your CMOS

settings in the Save to sub-item.

Load CMOS Proles

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter>, and

choose a prole to load.

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Start O.C. Prole

Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run the utility.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Typing your prole

name, [0-9][a-z][A-Z]
are acceptable.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility V1.34

Current CMOS

BOARD: P6T SE
VER: 0103
DATE: 01/08/2009

PATH: A:\

A:

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info
[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit

Restore CMOS

BOARD: Unknown
VER: Unknown
DATE: Unknown

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• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and

single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the
system boot failure!

• We recommend that you update the BIOS le only coming from the same memory/CPU
conguration and BIOS version.

• Only the CMO le can be loaded.

3.9.4 AI NET 2

Tools

AI NET 2
Pair Status Length

Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]

Check Realtek LAN Cable [Disabled]

[Disabled] BIOS will not check the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test

[Enabled] BIOS checks the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test

(POST).

(POST).

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Check Realtek LAN
cable during POST.

It will take 3 to 10
seconds to diagnose
LAN cable.

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3.10 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS
items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to

ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery
sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this
option, a conrmation window appears. Select Ok to save changes and exit.

Chapter 3

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Exit system setup
after saving the
changes.

F10 key can be used
for this operation.

←→ Select Screen
↑↓ Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

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Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this
menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts
you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter>
to save the changes while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the

Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and
Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved
values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select Ok to discard any changes
and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup

menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears.

Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before
saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Chapter 4

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always

install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your

hardware.

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented
in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed
information.

• Ensure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before
installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

4.2 Support DVD information

The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software
applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the
ASUS website at www.asus.com for updates.

4.2.1 Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if
Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.

The Drivers menu shows the

available device drivers if the

system detects installed devices.

Install the necessary drivers to

use the devices.

The Make disk menu
contains items to create
the ATI® RAID/AHCI
driver disk.

The Manual menu contains
the list of supplementary
user manuals. Click an item
to open the folder of the user
manual.

Click the Contact tab
to display the ASUS
contact information.

The Utilities
menu shows the
applications and

other software that

the motherboard

supports.

Click an item to

install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to

locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run

the DVD.

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Click an icon
to display DVD/
motherboard
information

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4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals

The software manuals are included in the support DVD. Follow the instructions below to get
the necessary software manuals.

The software manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe®

Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the les.

1. Click the support DVD icon.

2. The support DVD contents are
displayed in graphical format.
Double-click the Manual folder.

3. Double-click the folder of your
selected manual.

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The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual software manuals
containing in the support DVD vary by models.

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4.3 Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you
through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software

application for more information.

4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II

PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and
alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU
temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based,
you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are
assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.

Launching PC Probe II

1. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD.

2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC
Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears.

3. The PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows® notication area. Click this icon to closenotication area. Click this icon to close. Click this icon to close
or restore the application.

PC Probe II main window

Button Function

Opens the Conguration window

Opens the Report window

Opens the Desktop Management Interface window

Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window

Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window

Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window

Shows/Hides the Preference section

Minimizes the application

Closes the application

Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at

www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite

ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch several ASUS utilities easily.

Launching AI Suite

1. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD.

2. Launch AI Suite by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.
xx. The AI Suite main window appears.

3. The AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® notication area. If you minimize the
application main window, click this icon to restore the window.

Using AI Suite

Click each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to restore system
default settings.

Click to open the monitor window that displays

system information such as CPU temperature,

CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency

Click to restore
default settings

Click to launch
each utility

Chapter 4

• The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary
by models.

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at

www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert

Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to

different ambient temperatures and your PC’s system loading. The various fan proles offer
exible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment.

Launching Fan Xpert

After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by double­clicking the AI Suite tray icon and then clicking the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite
main window.

Using Fan Xpert

Click to open the
Calibration window

Click to select a fan

Click to select a

fan prole

Click to apply

the settings

Click to display
the current CPU
temperature and the fan
speed ratio

Click to cancel
the settings

Fan proles

• Disable: disables the Fan Xpert function.

• Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern.

• Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation.

• Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect.

• Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient

• Stable: xes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. The

• User: Allows you to congure the CPU fan prole under certain limitations.

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temperature.

fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC.

Chapter 4

4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine

ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efcient tool that satises different computing needs.

This utility provides four modes that you can select to enhance system performance or save
power:

• Turbo Mode

• High Performance Mode

Selecting Auto Mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to

current system status. You can also customize each mode by conguring settings like CPU

frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control.

• Medium Power Saving Mode

• Max. Power Saving Mode

Launching 6 Engine

After installing EPU-6 Engine from the motherboard
support DVD, launch the program by double-clicking
the 6 Engine tray icon.

The rst time you launch 6 Engine, the

following message will appear, asking

you to run Calibration rst. Running

calibration allows the system to detect

CPU properties to optimize power

management.

Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears.

6 Engine main menu

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4.3.5 ASUS TurboV

ASUS TurboV allows you to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/Memory
controller voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time
without exiting and rebooting the OS.

Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Setting a high
voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low voltage may make the
system unstable.

• Only Intel® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function.

• For system stability, all changes made in ASUS TurboV will not be saved to BIOS

settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. Use the Save Prole function

to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the prole after

Windows starts.

• For system stability, set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using ASUS

TurboV.

Launching ASUS TurboV

1. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD.

2. Click Start > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV.

Save the current settings as a new prole

Target settings

Default

settings

Click to show

more settings

Advanced

CPU and

chipset voltage

settings

Voltage

Adjustment

bars

Adjusts CPU

core ratio

Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying

• Set the CPU Ratio Setting item in BIOS to [Auto] before using the CPU Ratio function

in TurboV. See Chapter 3 for details.

• For advanced overclock ability, adjust rst the BIOS items, and then proceed more

detailed adjustments using TurboV.

• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at

www.asus.com for detailed software conguration.

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4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate

ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet,
Skype, and viewing your pictures. Within a few seconds of powering on your computer, you
will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser, Skype, or other
Express Gate applications.

Notices about ASUS Express Gate

• Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard support DVD before use.

• ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. See chapter 3 for BIOS
setup details.

• ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to motherboard chipset-
controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external
SATA ports are NOT supported. See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA
ports.

• ASUS Express Gate supports le uploading from ODD and USB drives and

downloading to USB drives only.

• ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs, USB HDDs and Flash
drives. When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the
motherboard USB port before turning on the computer.

• Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768, or ASUS Express
Gate will be skipped during the booting process, and the existing OS will be launched
directly.

The First Screen

Express Gate’s rst screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer.

Click any of the application
icons to enter Express Gate
environment and launch the
selected application

Turn off the computer

Continue booting to existing OS when the timer

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• To enter the motherboard BIOS setup program, click Exit on the Express Gate First
Screen, and then press the <Del> key during POST.

• See the software manual in the bundled motherboard support DVD or click in the
Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions.

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above the Exit icon counts down to zero (0); click to
immediately enter existing OS

4.3.7 Audio congurations

The Realtek® audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio
experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out
support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®
(Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and
giving users plug and play convenience.

Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD

that came with the motherboard package.

If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will nd

the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Double­click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.

A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® Vista™

Set default device

button

Conguration

option tabs

Control

settings

window

Realtek HD Audio Manager

Minimize

button

Exit button

Device
advanced
settings

Connector
settings

Analog
and digital
connector
status

Information
button

B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP

Conguration

options

Control settings

window

Information button

ASUS P6T SE 4-9

Exit button

Minimize button

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4.4 RAID congurations

The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that supports RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels.

4.4.1 RAID denitions

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in

parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a
sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access
and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to
a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications
to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID

conguration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use

two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be

of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. Among

the advantages of RAID 5 conguration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and
higher storage capacity. The RAID 5 conguration is best suited for transaction processing,

relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems.
Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.

RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having

to be calculated and written. With the RAID 10* conguration you get all the benets of both
RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive

and three new drives for this setup.

Intel® Matrix Storage. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by the ICH10R chip
allows you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* function to improve both
system performance and data safety. You can also combine two RAID sets to get higher
performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the difference RAID function. For
example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set can be created by using only two identical hard disk drives.

For Windows XP, If you want to install the system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID

set, rst copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a USB oppy disk before installing

the operating system. Refer to section

4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

for details.

4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install
identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

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To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID conguration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect the SATA signal cables.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

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