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4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility Installs all of the drivers and anti-virus software through the Installation Wizard. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton® Internet Security 2008 to protect your PC from the latest online threats. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111C LAN Driver. JMicron JMB36X Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X controller 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 Installer Allows you to install or update Express Gate functions. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P6T specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS Unique features	19
Chapter 2: Hardware information	23
2.1 Before you proceed	25
2.2 Motherboard overview	26
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	26
2.2.2 Layout contents	27
2.2.3 Placement direction	28
2.2.4 Screw holes	28
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	29
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	30
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	33
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	34
2.4 System memory	35
2.4.1 Overview	35
2.4.2 Memory configurations	36
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	42
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	42
2.5 Expansion slots	43
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	43
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	43
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	44
2.5.4 PCI slots	45
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot	45
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	45
2.6 Jumpers	47
2.7 Onboard switches	49
2.8 Connectors	50
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	50
2.8.2 Internal connectors	52
2.9 Starting up for the first time	64
2.10 Turning off the computer	65
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function	65
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch	65
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	67
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	69
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	69
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	72
3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk	73
3.1.4 AFUDOS utility	74
3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	76
3.2 BIOS setup program	77
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	78
3.2.2 Menu bar	78
3.2.3 Navigation keys	78
3.2.4 Menu items	79
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	79
3.2.6 Configuration fields	79
3.2.7 Pop-up window	79
3.2.8 Scroll bar	79
3.2.9 General help	79
3.3 Main menu	80
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	80
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	80
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	80
3.3.4 Language [English]	80
3.3.5 SATA 1-6	81
3.3.6 Storage Configuration	82
3.3.7 AHCI Configuration	83
3.3.8 System Information	84
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	85
3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	85
3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	86
3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	86
3.4.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled]	86
3.4.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	87
3.4.6. DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	87
3.4.7 CPU Voltage [Auto]	89
3.4.8 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	89
3.4.9 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]	89
3.4.10 IOH Voltage [Auto]	90
3.4.11 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]	90
3.4.12 ICH Voltage [Auto]	90
3.4.13 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]	90
3.4.14 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]	90
3.4.15 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]	91
3.4.16 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]	91
3.4.17 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	91
3.4.18 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	91
3.4.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	91
3.4.20 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	92
3.4.21 IOH Clock Skew [Auto]	92
3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	92
3.5 Advanced menu	93
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	93
3.5.2 Chipset	96
3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration	97
3.5.4 USB Configuration	98
3.5.5 PCIPnP	99
3.6 Power menu	100
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	100
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	100
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	100
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	100
3.6.5 APM Configuration	101
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor	102
3.7 Boot menu	104
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	104
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	105
3.7.3 Security	106
3.8 Tools menu	108
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	108
3.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	109
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	110
3.8.4 Ai Net 2	111
3.8.5 Drive Xpert Configuration	111
3.9 Exit menu	113
Chapter 4: Software support	115
4.1 Installing an operating system	117
4.2 Support DVD information	117
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	117
4.2.2 Drivers menu	118
4.2.3 Utilities menu	119
4.2.4 Make disk menu	121
4.2.5 Manual menu	122
4.2.6 ASUS Contact information	122
4.2.7 Other information	123
4.3 Software information	125
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2™	125
4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II	127
4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite	133
4.3.4 ASUS AI Nap	135
4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert	136
4.3.6 ASUS EPU–6 Engine	138
4.3.7 ASUS TurboV	142
4.3.8 Audio configurations	144
4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate	152
4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert	159
4.4 RAID configurations	163
4.4.1 RAID definitions	163
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	164
4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations	164
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	172
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	172
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	172
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	175
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	177
5.1.1 Requirements	177
5.1.2 Before you begin	177
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards	178
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards	179
5.1.5 Installing the device drivers	180
5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	180
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	182
5.2.1 Requirements	182
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	183
5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	184
5.2.4 Installing the device drivers	185