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P6T SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel® QuickPath Interconnect 6 x DIMM, max. 24GB, DDR3 2000(O.C.) / 1866(O.C.) / 1800(O.C.) / 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Triple channel memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (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 (Qualified Vendors Lists) 3 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16 / x16 / x4 mode) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 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) Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking technology - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
P6T SE specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS Unique features	16
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	21
2.2 Motherboard overview	22
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	22
2.2.2 Layout contents	23
2.2.3 Placement direction	24
2.2.4 Screw holes	24
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	25
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	28
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	29
2.4 System memory	30
2.4.1 Overview	30
2.4.2 Memory configurations	31
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	36
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	36
2.5 Expansion slots	37
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	37
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	38
2.5.4 PCI slots	39
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot	39
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	39
2.6 Jumpers	41
2.7 Connectors	43
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	43
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	44
2.7.3 Internal connectors	47
2.8 Starting up for the first time	56
2.9 Turning off the computer	56
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	57
3.1 Knowing BIOS	57
3.2 Updating BIOS	57
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	58
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	60
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	61
3.3 BIOS setup program	62
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	62
3.3.2 Menu bar	62
3.3.3 Navigation keys	63
3.3.4 Menu items	63
3.3.5 Submenu items	63
3.3.6 Configuration fields	63
3.3.7 Pop-up window	63
3.3.8 Scroll bar	63
3.3.9 General help	63
3.4 Main menu	64
3.4.1 SATA 1-6	64
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	66
3.4.3 AHCI Configuration	66
3.4.4 System Information	67
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	68
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	68
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	69
3.5.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	69
3.5.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled]	69
3.5.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	70
3.5.6. DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	70
3.5.7 CPU Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.8 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.9 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.10 IOH Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.11 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]	72
3.5.12 ICH Voltage [Auto]	73
3.5.13 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]	73
3.5.14 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]	73
3.5.15 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]	73
3.5.16 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]	74
3.5.17 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	74
3.5.18 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	74
3.5.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	74
3.5.20 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	74
3.5.21 IOH Clock Skew [Auto]	74
3.5.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	74
3.6 Advanced menu	75
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	75
3.6.2 Chipset	77
3.6.3 Onboard Device Configuration	78
3.6.4 USB Configuration	79
3.6.5 PCIPnP	80
3.7 Power menu	80
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	80
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	80
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	80
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	81
3.7.5 APM Configuration	81
3.7.6 Hardware Monitor	82
3.8 Boot menu	83
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	83
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	84
3.8.3 Security	84
3.9 Tools menu	86
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	87
3.9.2 Express Gate	87
3.9.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	88
3.9.4 AI NET 2	89
3.10 Exit menu	90
Chapter 4: Software support	91
4.1 Installing an operating system	91
4.2 Support DVD information	91
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	91
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	92
4.3 Software information	93
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	93
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite	94
4.3.3 ASUS Fan Xpert	95
4.3.4 ASUS EPU-6 Engine	96
4.3.5 ASUS TurboV	97
4.3.6 ASUS Express Gate SSD / ASUS Express Gate	98
4.3.7 Audio configurations	99
4.4 RAID configurations	100
4.4.1 RAID definitions	100
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	100
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	101
4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility	101
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	105
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	105
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	105
Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support	107
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	107
5.1.1 Requirements	107
5.1.2 Before you begin	107
5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards	108
5.2.1 Dual CrossFireX installation	108
5.2.2 Triple CrossFireX installation	109
5.3 Software information	110
5.3.1 Installing the device drivers	110