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3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 CPU Configuration 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.11 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 950 @ 3.07GHz Frequency :3.06GHz BCLK Speed :133MHz Cache L1 :128 KB Cache L2 :1024 KB Cache L3 :8192 KB Ratio Actual Value:23 CPUID :106A5 CPU Ratio Setting C1E Support Hardware Prefetcher Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Intel(R) Virtualization Tech CPU TM function [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] 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. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. Scroll down to display the following items: Execute-Disable Bit Intel(R) HT Technology Active Processor Cores A20M Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) TurboMode tech Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Enabled] [Enabled] [All] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Section	Page
P6TD Deluxe specifications summary	13
Chapter 1: Product introduction	17
1.1 Welcome!	19
1.2 Package contents	19
1.3 Special features	20
1.3.1 Product highlights	20
1.3.2 ASUS Unique features	21
Chapter 2: Hardware information	27
2.1 Before you proceed	29
2.2 Motherboard overview	30
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	30
2.2.2 Layout contents	31
2.2.3 Placement direction	32
2.2.4 Screw holes	32
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	33
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	34
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	37
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	38
2.3.4 Installing the optional fans	39
2.4 System memory	40
2.4.1 Overview	40
2.4.2 Memory configurations	41
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	47
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	47
2.5 Expansion slots	48
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	48
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	48
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	49
2.5.4 PCI slots	50
2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot	50
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	50
2.6 Jumpers	52
2.7 Onboard switches	54
2.8 Connectors	55
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors	55
2.8.2 Internal connectors	57
2.9 Installing the additional heatsink fan	67
2.10 Starting up for the first time	68
2.11 Turning off the computer	69
2.11.1 Using the OS shut down function	69
2.11.2 Using the dual function power switch	69
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	71
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	73
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	73
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	76
3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	77
3.2 BIOS setup program	78
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	79
3.2.2 Menu bar	79
3.2.3 Navigation keys	79
3.2.4 Menu items	80
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	80
3.2.6 Configuration fields	80
3.2.7 Pop-up window	80
3.2.8 Scroll bar	80
3.2.9 General help	80
3.3 Main menu	81
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	81
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	81
3.3.3 Language [English]	81
3.3.4 SATA 1-6	82
3.3.5 Storage Configuration	83
3.3.6 AHCI Configuration	84
3.3.7 System Information	85
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	86
3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	86
3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	87
3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	87
3.4.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled]	87
3.4.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	88
3.4.6 UCLK Frequency [Auto]	88
3.4.7 QPI Link Data Rate [Auto]	88
3.4.8. DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	88
3.4.9 CPU Voltage [Auto]	90
3.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	90
3.4.11 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]	90
3.4.12 IOH Voltage [Auto]	91
3.4.13 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]	91
3.4.14 ICH Voltage [Auto]	91
3.4.15 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]	91
3.4.16 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]	91
3.4.17 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]	92
3.4.18 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]	92
3.4.19 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	92
3.4.20 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	92
3.4.21 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	92
3.4.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	93
3.4.23 IOH Clock Skew [Auto]	93
3.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	93
3.5 Advanced menu	94
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	94
3.5.2 Chipset	97
3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration	98
3.5.4 USB Configuration	99
3.5.5 PCIPnP	100
3.6 Power menu	101
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	101
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	101
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	101
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	101
3.6.5 APM Configuration	102
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor	103
3.7 Boot menu	105
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	105
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	106
3.7.3 Security	107
3.8 Tools menu	109
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	109
3.8.2 Express Gate [Auto]	110
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	111
3.8.4 Ai Net 2	112
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	120
4.2.5 Manual menu	121
4.2.6 ASUS Contact information	121
4.2.7 Other information	122
4.3 Software information	124
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2™	124
4.3.2 AI NET2	126
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	127
4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	133
4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap	135
4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert	136
4.3.7 ASUS EPU–6 Engine	138
4.3.8 ASUS TurboV	142
4.3.9 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility	144
4.3.10 ASUS Express Gate SSD	150
4.4 RAID configurations	156
4.4.1 RAID definitions	156
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	157
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	157
4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility	158
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	163
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	163
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	163
4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation	164
4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive	165
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	167
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	169
5.1.1 Requirements	169
5.1.2 Before you begin	169
5.1.3 Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards	170
5.1.4 Installing three CrossFireX™ graphics cards	171
5.1.5 Installing the device drivers	172
5.1.6 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	172
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	174
5.2.1 Requirements	174
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	174
5.2.3 Installing the device drivers	175

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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.5

Advanced menu

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

system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

3.5.1

CPU Conﬁguration

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

automatically detects.

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

CPU Conﬁguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

USB Conﬁguration

PCIPnP

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Conﬁgure CPU.

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

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) TurboMode tech

[Enabled]

Intel(R) C-STATE Tech

[Disabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Conﬁgure advanced CPU settings

Module Version:3F.11

Manufacturer:Intel

Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 950 @

3.07GHz

Frequency

:3.06GHz

BCLK Speed

:133MHz

Cache L1

:128 KB

Cache L2

:1024 KB

Cache L3

:8192 KB

Ratio Actual Value:23

CPUID

:106A5

CPU Ratio Setting

[Auto]

C1E Support

[Enabled]

Hardware Prefetcher

[Enabled]

Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch

[Enabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Tech

[Enabled]

CPU TM function

[Enabled]

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.