Asus P6T6 WS Revolution- User Manual

Page 3 - Contents; P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary; Product introduction

iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iiiNotices ....................................................................................................... viiiSafety information ........................................

Page 4 - Starting up for the first time; BIOS setup

iv Contents 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-25 2.8 G.P. Diagno...

Page 6 - Software support; SoundMAX

vi Contents 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ....................................... 3-28 3.6.5 APM Configuration ........................................................ 3-29 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 3-30 3.7 Boot menu ..........................

Page 7 - RAID configurations; Multiple GPU technology support; ATI

vii Contents 4.4 RAID configurations .................................................................. 4-46 4.4.1 RAID definitions ............................................................ 4-46 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ..................................... 4-47 4.4.3 Setting the RA...

Page 8 - Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; may cause undesired operation.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement; REACH

viii 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 c...

Page 9 - Safety information; Electrical safety; DO NOT

ix 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 cabl...

Page 10 - About this guide; How this guide is organized

x About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 i...

Page 11 - Conventions used in this guide; Command

xi Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than...

Page 12 - Intel

xii P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA1366 socket for Intel ® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor LGA1366 socket for Intel ® Xeon ® Processor 3500 Series LGA1366 socket for Intel ® Xeon ® Processor E5502 / E5504 / E5506 Supports Intel ®...

Page 14 - Internal I/O Connectors

xiv P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary *Specifications are subject to change without notice. Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA ports 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 3 ...

Page 15 - This chapter describes the motherboard

1 Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

Page 16 - Chapter summary

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .....................................

Page 17 - Package contents

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P6T6 WS Revolution 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 h...

Page 18 - Special features; Product highlights

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 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...

Page 19 - SLI and CrossFireX on Demand; ASUS Unique features; ASUS TurboV; overclocking score ever than before.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-3 SLI and CrossFireX on Demand The motherboard breaks the boundaries to bring you the multi-GPU choice of either 3-Way SLI™ or 2-Way CrossFireX™. Expect a brand-new gaming style you’ve never experienced before! While using 6 PCIe 2.0 x16 slots, three of them could work at x...

Page 20 - ASUS Workstation Features; SAS onboard; motherboard as vivid as life.; ASUS SASsaby cards support; storage expansion and upgrade needs.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Workstation Features ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to system maintenance and storage technology. SAS onboard This motherboard provides onboard SAS ports for hard drive upgrade flexibility. Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide u...

Page 21 - ASUS Power Saving Solution; computing power and energy consumption.; AI Nap; environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 4-21 for; ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution; overclocking capability.; Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2; these critical components generate.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-5 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 first power saving engine, has been upgraded to a new 6 engine version, which pro...

Page 22 - Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date.; Fan Xpert; achieve a quiet and cool environment. See page 4-22 for details.; ASUS Crystal Sound; video conference and recording.; Noise Filter; TPM Support; ensures platform integrity. The TPM meets the Windows

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Fanless Design - Heat-pipe 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 airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat...

Page 23 - ASUS Express Gate; ASUS EZ DIY; components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-7 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...

Page 24 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3; ASUS MyLogo2TM

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 3-5 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hot...

Page 25 - This chapter lists the hardware setup

2 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 jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

Page 27 - Before you proceed; or change any motherboard settings.; Onboard LED; the location of the onboard LED.

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. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, su...

Page 28 - Motherboard overview; Motherboard layout

2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Page 29 - Layout contents; Page

2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2-31 2. LGA1366 CPU Socket 2-6 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 2-29 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-11 5. CPU / DRAM Bus / QPI DRAM overvoltage ...

Page 30 - Placement direction; as indicated in the image below.; Screw holes

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure 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...

Page 32 - Installing the CPU; Press the load lever with your; Lift the load lever in the direction of

2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention ta...

Page 34 - into the retention tab.

8. Close the load plate (A), and then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Page 35 - Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

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 sepa...

Page 36 - Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan; the connector on the motherboard.

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:1. Disconnect t...

Page 37 - System memory; Overview; Recommended memory configuration for better performance

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 b...

Page 38 - Memory configurations; You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB ECC or non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs

2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 1GB, 2GB and 4GB ECC or non-ECC, unbuffered 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 triple-channel con...

Page 39 - Removing a DIMM; Installing a DIMM

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra...

Page 41 - P6T6 WS Revolution Motherboard

P6T6 WS Revolution Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Timing Dimm(Bios) Voltage DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* D* A-DATA AD31600E001GMU(XMP) 3072MB(Kit of 3) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 8-8-8-24(1333-9-9-9-24) 1.65-...

Page 44 - Expansion slots; describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.; Installing an expansion card; it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.; Configuring an expansion card; Chapter 3 for information on BIOS setup.

2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card:1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that ca...

Page 45 - Interrupt assignments; Standard interrupt assignments; IRQ; ICH; IRQ assignments for this motherboard; IOH

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 Reserved 5 13 Reserved 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 Reserved 10 5 Reserved 11 6 Reserved 12 7...

Page 46 - figure below for the location of the slots.

2.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has six PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. PCIe 2.0 x16_5 slot (at x16 mode) PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (at x16 or x...

Page 47 - Jumpers; This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (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 set...

Page 49 - Connectors; Rear panel connectors; LAN port LED indications

2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard / mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or a PS/2 mouse. 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 3. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port. This Marvell ® LAN port allows Gigabit c...

Page 51 - Internal connectors

2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional] This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures pl...

Page 52 - Configure SATA as

2. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) 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 configuration with the Intel ® Matrix Storage Tech...

Page 53 - hard disk drives to these two connectors.; SAS RAID

3. Marvell ® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connectors [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) These connectors are for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that support SAS hard disk drives. To configure RAID 0 or RAID 1, install two SAS hard disk drives to these two connectors. Before creating a RAID set using SAS hard dis...

Page 55 - CPU, chassis and power fan connectors; cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

5. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 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 w...

Page 56 - Front Panel Type

6. 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 ...

Page 58 - HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF out cable.

9. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 10. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you...

Page 63 - b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain); BIOS Beep; instructions in Chapter 3.

2.9 Starting up for the first 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 pr...

Page 64 - Turning off the computer; Start; Using the dual function power switch

2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® Vista™: 1. Click the Start button then select Shut Down . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down. If you are using Windows ® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Comp...

Page 65 - This chapter tells how to change the

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

Page 67 - Managing and updating your BIOS; ASUS Update; ASUS Update utility; Installing ASUS Update; Main

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive. 3. A...

Page 68 - Updating the BIOS through the Internet

3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. To update the BIOS through the Internet1. From the Windows ® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update m...

Page 69 - Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file; from a file; Load Setup

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-3 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 file To update the BIOS through a BIOS fil...

Page 70 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility; a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.; Tools; menu to select; EZ Flash; Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is; Load Setup Defaults; Exit

3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BI...

Page 71 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility; USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file.; Recovering the BIOS; drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-5 3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or ...

Page 72 - BIOS setup program; using the provided utility described in section; Managing and updating your

3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS . Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your syste...

Page 73 - Menu bar

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-7 3.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power manag...

Page 74 - Menu items

3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific 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. 3.2.5 Sub-menu items A ...

Page 75 - Main menu; you an overview of the basic system information.; screen

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-9 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date....

Page 76 - N/A if no SATA device is installed in the system.

3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.3.4 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information. Select Screen Select Item +- Cha...

Page 77 - Selects the DMA mode.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-11 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration o...

Page 78 - AHCI Configuration

3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI ...

Page 79 - System Information; automatically detects the items in this menu.; Bios Information; Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.; Processor; Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.; System Memory; Displays the auto-detected system memory.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-13 3.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Sys...

Page 80 - Ai Tweaker menu; Scroll down to display the following items:; Manual

3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The default values of the following items vary...

Page 81 - the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system.; the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 200.; Ai Overclock Tuner; item to; Ai Overclock Tuner

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-15 3.4.2 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. 3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. When ...

Page 82 - Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency.; DRAM Frequency; Allows you to set the QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) frequency.

3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR3 operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the BCLK Frequency item settings. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the sy...

Page 86 - Blue; enhance DRAM overclocking ability.; IOH Clock Skew; item at the same time.

3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Blue Yellow Purple Red CPU Voltage 0.85000V– 1.22500V 1.23125V– 1.29375V 1.30000V– 1.35000V 1.35625V 1.70000V 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 1.27500V– 1.32500V 1.33125V– 1.40000V 1.40625V– 1.70000V I...

Page 87 - to adjust the; CPU Clock Skew

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-21 3.4.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance BCLK overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.23 IOH Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability. You may n...

Page 88 - Advanced menu; automatically detects.

3-22 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 item...

Page 90 - Chipset

3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) TurboMode tech [Enabled] Turbo mode allows pro...

Page 91 - Onboard Device Configuration; Allows you to select the onboard Marvell storage controller mode.; Marvell Storage Boot ROM; SAS Boot ROM; Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Realtek LAN port1/2.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-25 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode ...

Page 92 - item then press to display the configuration options.; USB Devices Enabled; Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers.; USB Functions; Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.; USB 2.0 Controller Mode

3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyr...

Page 93 - PCIPnP; configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-27 3.5.5 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [NO], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating ...

Page 94 - Power menu; configuration options.

3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6 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 configuration options. 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power I...

Page 95 - APM Configuration; was before the AC power loss.; RTC Alarm Date; will become user-configurable with set values.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-29 3.6.5 APM Configuration 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...

Page 96 - Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan control feature.

3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 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 [...

Page 97 - Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-fan control feature.; Chassis Q-Fan Control

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-31 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-fan control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control item. Chassis Fan Profile [Standard] Allows you to se...

Page 98 - Boot menu; Boot Device Priority; devices installed in the system.

3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the avai...

Page 99 - Sets the display mode for option ROM.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-33 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 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. Configuration options...

Page 100 - Security; Change Supervisor Password

3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Passw...

Page 101 - Change User Password; Select this item to set or change the user password. The; User Password; item on; Not Installed; Clear User Password; Select this item to clear the user password.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-35 User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] [No Access] prevents user access to the Setup utility. [View Only] allows access but does not ...

Page 102 - Tools menu; ASUS EZ Flash 2; then press to confirm your choice. Please refer to section

3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)...

Page 103 - access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section; ASUS Express; to stay at the first screen of Express Gate for user action.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-37 3.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled] 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. Refer to section 4.3.10 ASUS Express GATE for detail...

Page 104 - This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.; Add Your CMOS Profile.; Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. In the; Name; save your CMOS settings in the; Save To

3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Add Your CMOS Profile. Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. In the Name sub-item, type your profile name and press <Enter>, and then choose a profile number t...

Page 106 - Exit menu; Exit & Discard Changes; Ok; Ok

3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard...

Page 107 - This chapter describes the contents of

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

Page 109 - Installing an operating system; This motherboard supports Windows; Support DVD information; Running the support DVD; Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™...

Page 110 - Drivers menu; devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.; Norton Internet Security 2009; Installs the Intel; SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver; Installs the SoundMAX

4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 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 Utility and Drivers Installs all of the drivers and...

Page 111 - Realtek RTL8111B LAN Driver

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-3 Realtek RTL8111B LAN Driver Installs the Realtek ® Gigabit Ethernet driver. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell ® 61xx SATA driver. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Installs the Marvell ® 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASU...

Page 112 - Utilities menu; ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities; Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.; in healthy operating condition.

4-4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows ...

Page 114 - Make disk menu; Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk; Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.; Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver; Allows you to create a Marvell

4-6 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell ® 61xx driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows y...

Page 115 - Manual menu; open the folder of the user manual.; ASUS Contact information; this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-7 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening ...

Page 116 - Browse this DVD; Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.; Other information; specified information.; Motherboard Info; Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.

4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified in...

Page 117 - Technical support Form; requesting technical support.; Filelist; Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-9 Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format.

Page 118 - Software information; ASUS MyLogo 2TM; Update BIOS from a file; Configuration

4-10 Chapter 4: Software support 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 file that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2™ The ASU...

Page 120 - Run; Using the Virtual Cable TesterTM; Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester

4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. 4.3.2 AI NET 2 The AI NET 2 features the Marvell ® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT d...

Page 121 - ASUS PC Probe II; Installing PC Probe II; Launching PC Probe II; Start > All Programs; Using PC Probe II

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-13 4.3.3 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 so...

Page 122 - Preference; Button

4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preference You can customi...

Page 123 - Hardware monitor panels

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-15 Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list box. Click OK when finished. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move ...

Page 124 - WMI browser

4-16 Chapter 4: Software support Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. T...

Page 125 - PCI browser

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-17 PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage brow...

Page 126 - Configuring PC Probe II

4-18 Chapter 4: Software support Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config...

Page 127 - Installing AI Suite

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-19 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch EPU—6 Engine, AI Nap, Fan Xpert, and TurboV utilities easily. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer:1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your compu...

Page 128 - Other feature buttons; Click

4-20 Chapter 4: Software support Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE volt...

Page 129 - ASUS AI Nap; on the confirmation screen.; Yes; on; AI Suite; Use power

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-21 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation.After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch ...

Page 130 - ASUS Fan Xpert

4-22 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s system loading. The built-in va...

Page 131 - Fan profile modes; Chassis Fan

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-23 Click to get the calibration between the fan rotation and fan speed ratio Click to close the Calibration window Fan profile modes • Disable: Select this mode to disable the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: This mode makes the fan adjust speed in moderate pattern. • Silent...

Page 132 - ASUS EPU–6 Engine; Installing 6 Engine; Drivers; Launching 6 Engine; Run Calibration

4-24 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.7 ASUS EPU–6 Engine ASUS EPU–6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs. This utility provides four modes that you can select to enhance system performance or save power. Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes auto...

Page 133 - Engine main menu

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-25 *• Click Current to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Renew button . *• Click Total to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you launched 6 Engine. 6 Engine main menu Auto Mode Runs calibration Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power S...

Page 134 - Configuration options in Advanced settings menu; • vCore Voltage Downgrade:; Advanced settings menu; Setting

4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Click to select a mode Move the slider to adjust Click the arrow to see more options Restore default settings Click to apply settings Click to abort settings Configuration options in Advanced settings menu The following lists the configuration options and their defin...

Page 135 - Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-27 Configuration options Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Maximum Power Saving Mode CPU Frequency Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A Downclocking -1% to -50% Downclocking -1% to -50% vCore Voltage Downgrade N/A N/A Small/High Small/High Chipset Voltage Do...

Page 136 - Memory controller voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows; Save Profile; ASUS; Ai Tweaker

4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.8 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 a...

Page 137 - More Setting; from the TurboV main screen to display detailed configuration; CPU Ratio Setting; Advance Mode; CPU Ratio Mode

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-29 Advanced settings menu Click More Setting from the TurboV main screen to display detailed configuration options for CPU/chip voltage, DRAM Reference voltage, and CPU ratio. • Only Intel ® Core™ i7 Extreme Edition processors support the CPU Ratio function. • Set the CPU R...

Page 138 - SoundMAX audio utility for Windows VistaTM; Volume

4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.9 SoundMAX ® High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD2000B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX ® audio utility with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements hi...

Page 139 - Setup; Listening Experience

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-31 Setup The Setup tab allows you to adjust multi-speaker settings. Click speaker to test individual speaker volume Click to swap center/subwoofer output in 5.1 / 7.1 Surround mode Click to test the volume of all individual speakers Click to choose a multi-speaker configura...

Page 140 - Recording Experience

4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Recording Experience The Recording Experience tab allows you to calibrate microphone settings for high quality recording effects. Advanced The Advanced tab allows you to configure detailed utility settings. Choose a desired enhancement Click to start microphone calib...

Page 141 - SoundMAX audio utility for Windows XPTM

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-33 Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. B. SoundMAX audio utility for Windows XP™ Audio Setup WizardBy clicking the icon from the SoundMAX ® control panel, you can easily configure...

Page 142 - Test

4-34 Chapter 4: Software support Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read pre-written text to allow the AudioWizard to...

Page 143 - Installing ASUS Express Gate

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-35 4.3.10 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 brow...

Page 144 - The First Screen; Knowing the Express Gate hot-keys; In the Express Gate Environment:; Key

4-36 Chapter 4: Software support The First Screen Express Gate’s first 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 w...

Page 145 - Using the LaunchBar; Configuration Panel

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-37 Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar allows you to launch applications or configure system settings. The LaunchBar can be configured to auto-hide and dock on any of the four sides of the screen. Starts the Web Browser for quick access to the World Wide Web. You can also vie...

Page 146 - Getting on the Internet

4-38 Chapter 4: Software support Exit Express Gate. Click the Yes button to enter the operating system you installed on the hard disk drive. Power Off . Click the Yes button to turn off the computer. Getting on the Internet In the first time of using Express Gate, or if Internet doesn’t seem to be w...

Page 147 - Using the Online Games; Splashtop Gaming; Using the Photo Manager; Photo Manager; motherboard

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-39 Using the Online Games Express Gate introduces a Splashtop Gaming portal site, which provides many interesting games in different categories. The game titles are updated from time to time. Enjoying these great games is just as easy as it gets! • You have to enable the ne...

Page 148 - Restoring to factory settings; . A confirmation dialog box will open. Click; Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup; Enter BIOS setup by clicking

4-40 Chapter 4: Software support Restoring to factory settings In the rare case that the system settings become corrupted, you can restore Express Gate to its factory settings.To restore Express Gate to factory settings1. Click Configuration Panel in the LaunchBar. 2. In the Configuration Panel, cli...

Page 149 - Updating Express Gate; Repairing Express Gate; Repair this application

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-41 Updating Express Gate You may update your existing Express Gate application to new versions. New versions of the Express Gate application will be released regularly, adding refinements or new applications. You can find original version of the application on the support D...

Page 150 - Configuring Realtek Teaming Utility in Windows

4-42 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.11 Realtek Teaming Utility This motherboard features two Realtek ® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers and supports Teaming function, which allows two single connections to be grouped as one single connection, providing benefits such as bandwidth increase, load ba...

Page 151 - Remove

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-43 To remove a teaming set in Windows ® XP 1. Launch the Realtek Teaming Utility.2. Select the teaming set that you want to remove in the left column, select the virtual adapter in the right column, and then click Remove . Configuring Realtek Teaming Utility in Windows ® Vi...

Page 152 - Configure

4-44 Chapter 4: Software support To create a virtual LAN adapter in Windows ® Vista 1. Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. 2. Choose one adapter to create the virtual LAN adapter, and then click VLAN . Click OK to close the message window and finish creating the virtual LAN adapter. 3. Cl...

Page 153 - Advanced

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-45 5. Click the Advanced tab in the Realtek Virtual Miniport Driver for VLAN (NDIS 6.0) Properties window and conduct necessary VLAN settings. Close all windows when finished. To remove a virtual LAN adapter in Windows ® Vista 1. Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utilit...

Page 154 - driver disk; RAID definitions

4-46 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ® ICH10R Southbridge controller that allows you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 and RAID 5. • You m...

Page 155 - Setting the RAID item in BIOS; Installing Serial ATA hard disks

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-47 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set(s) using SATA HDDs. To do this:1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.2. Go to the Main menu > Storage Configuration , and then press <Enter>. 3. Set th...

Page 156 - the menus and select the menu options.; To enter the Intel

4-48 Chapter 4: Software support The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. The utility supports maximum ...

Page 157 - Creating a RAID volume; Create RAID Volume; and press; RAID Level; item is selected, press the up/down arrow key to; Disks; item is selected, press to select the hard disk drives; SELECT DISKS

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-49 Creating a RAID volume To create a RAID set1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All ...

Page 158 - Capacity; CREATE VOLUME; Deleting a RAID set; Delete RAID Volume

4-50 Chapter 4: Software support 5. Use the up/down arrow key to select a drive, and then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array (for RAID...

Page 159 - Exiting the Intel; following warning message appears.; DELETE VOLUME

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-51 Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ DELETE VOLUME MENU ] [ HELP ] Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non-RAID. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. [ ↑↓ ]-Select [ES...

Page 160 - Marvell; The Marvell; both; Marvell SAS; and

4-52 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.5 Marvell ® SAS RAID configurations The Marvell ® SAS controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and 1 set on the SAS hard disk drives. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set. To do this:1. Insta...

Page 161 - To enter the Marvell

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-53 Marvell ® RAID BIOS Configuration utility To enter the Marvell ® RAID BIOS setup utility 1. Boot up your computer.2. During POST, press <Ctrl> + <M> to enter the utility main menu. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER/SPACE:Select, ...

Page 162 - Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set; To create a RAID set:; NEXT

4-54 Chapter 4: Software support Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set To create a RAID set: 1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Create array . 2. Press <Enter>. The screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID set. Use the arrow key to select a disk and press <Enter> or &...

Page 163 - Use the arrow key to select the; selected the desired RAID set, select; Next; Create Array

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-55 4. The Create Array screen appears. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Select free disks to create ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status *0 0 SAS : ST3367...

Page 164 - The newly created array appears in the; RAID

4-56 Chapter 4: Software support 6. A confirmation screen appears. Press <Y> to confirm the array creation. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create the array?[Y] Select free disks to create ID Port Disk Name Siz...

Page 165 - Deleting an array; Delete array; Select a desired array to delete and select; confirmation screen appears.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-57 Deleting an array To delete a RAID set1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Delete array , and then press <Enter>. The Delete array screen appears. 2. Select a desired array to delete and select NEXT . Press <Y> after the confirmation screen appears....

Page 166 - Advanced Operation

4-58 Chapter 4: Software support Advanced Operation From the utility menu bar, select Devices , and then press <Enter>. The Advanced Operation screen appears. You can run Disk Verify and Low Level Format in the Advanced Operation screen. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd...

Page 167 - Advanced Menu; computer or shut down the power during the operation.

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-59 To run Low Level Format1. In the Advanced Operation screen, use the arrow key to select a disk and press <Enter> or <Space>. The Advanced Menu appears. Select Low Level Format and press <Enter>. 2. Press <Y> after the confirmation screen appears. ...

Page 168 - Controller Configuration; Controller

4-60 Chapter 4: Software support Controller Configuration From the utility menu bar, select Controller , and then press <Enter>. The Controller Config screen appears and allows you to change controller settings. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:...

Page 169 - Creating a RAID driver disk; Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS; Make Disk; Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows; Make disk

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-61 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows ® operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. You have to use a USB floppy disk...

Page 170 - Installing the RAID driver during Windows; To install the RAID driver in Windows

4-62 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows ® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows ® XP 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press <F6>, and then insert the...

Page 171 - Using a USB floppy disk drive

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-63 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation, Windows ® XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation.To solve this issue, add the USB floppy disk drive’s Vendor ID (VID) and Prod...

Page 173 - This chapter describes how to install and

5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI ® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA ® SLI™ graphics cards.

Page 175 - Requirements; Control Panel > Programs and Features

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-1 5.1 ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In CrossFireX mode, you sho...

Page 176 - Installing CrossFireX graphics cards

5-2 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card. 4. Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each gr...

Page 177 - Installing the device drivers; Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-3 5.1.4 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 ATI ® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD web...

Page 178 - Enabling Dual CrossFireX settings; In the Catalyst Control Center; CrossFireX > Configure; select the graphics card to act as; Enable CrossFireX; to

5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Enabling Dual CrossFireX settings 1. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > CrossFireX > Configure . 2. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to act as the display GPU. 3. Select Enable CrossFireX . 4. ...

Page 179 - NVIDIA; The motherboard supports the NVIDIA; that are NVIDIA

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-5 5.2 NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In Dual S...

Page 180 - Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards

5-6 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps remain the same. 1. Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Inse...

Page 181 - Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-7 5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards 1. Prepare three SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX1...

Page 182 - Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel; NVIDIA Control Panel

5-8 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.2.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the S...

Page 183 - Personalization; select; Display Settings; B3. From the Display Settings dialog box,; Advanced Settings; then click; Start the NVIDIA Control

ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-9 B2. From the Personalization window, select Display Settings . B3. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings . B4. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel .

Page 184 - Enabling Dual SLI settings; Enabling Triple SLI settings; Set SLI Configuration

5-10 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support B5. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling Dual SLI settings From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration . Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply . Enabling Triple...

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