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User Manual - Page 4
...2.9 Installing the additional heatsink fan 2-39 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-40 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-41 2.11.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-41 2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-41
Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS...
User Manual - Page 6
...4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2 4-8 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-10 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-11 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-17 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-19 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-20 4.3.7 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-22 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV 4-26 4.3.9 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-34 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-40 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-41...
User Manual - Page 7
... Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility......... 4-42 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-47 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-47 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-47 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during
Windows® OS installation 4-48 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-49 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI®...
User Manual - Page 15
P6TD Deluxe specifications summary
Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors
BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor
1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O
3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan ...
User Manual - Page 73
... the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
ASUS P6TD Deluxe
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User Manual - Page 78
... can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the firmware chip.
The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
User Manual - Page 110
... that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 4.3.10 ASUS Express GATE SSD for details. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay...
User Manual - Page 117
... 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(www.asus.com) for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
User Manual - Page 118
... Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver.
Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver.
ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. record.
ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility.
ASUS Express Gate SSD Installs the ASUS Express Gate SSD update application.
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Chapter 4: Software support
User Manual - Page 119
... Installs the Marvell® Yukon Network Configuration Utility application.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to do overclocking, fan control, power...
User Manual - Page 124
... is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo 2, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility.
• Ensure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to...
User Manual - Page 127
... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
User Manual - Page 138
...mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control.
Installing 6 Engine
To install 6 Engine on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab
appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
Launching...
User Manual - Page 144
... Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility.
If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the taskbar.
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SoundMAX audio utility for Windows Vista™
Volume The Volume tab allows you to adjust the individual volume of playback and recording devices...
User Manual - Page 155
... can install Express Gate Updater on the Utilities tab of the motherboard support DVD or download it from the ASUS support website.
New versions of the Express Gate SSD software will be released regularly, adding refinements or new applications. The Express Gate SSD software is released as an image file with .DFI extension.
To use the Express Gate Updater in Windows environment...
User Manual - Page 156
... Southbridge controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels.
• You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows® XP SP2 or later versions.
• Due to Windows® XP / Vista limitation, a RAID array...
User Manual - Page 164
...SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk
drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop...
User Manual - Page 169
... cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers
1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer.
ASUS P6TD Deluxe...
User Manual - Page 172
...supported by Windows® Vista™ only.
5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology
After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in Windows environment.
Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center
1. Right-click on the Windows® desktop...
User Manual - Page 175
... power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately.
6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card.
Goldfingers
SLI bridge
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download...