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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6T WS Professional specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6T WS Professional specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 ...
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P6T WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 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 www.asus.com or this user manual for more details. Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/300...
P6T WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 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 www.asus.com or this user manual for more details. Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/300...
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... 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - P6T WS Professional specifications summary Audio ASUS Special features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Workstation Unique Features: - ASUS WS Heartbeat - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS ASUS TurboV utility Precision Tweaker 2: - vDRAM Bus: 49...
... 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - P6T WS Professional specifications summary Audio ASUS Special features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Workstation Unique Features: - ASUS WS Heartbeat - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS ASUS TurboV utility Precision Tweaker 2: - vDRAM Bus: 49...
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xiv P6T WS Professional specifications summary 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 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ... BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, Multi-language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject...
xiv P6T WS Professional specifications summary 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 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ... BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, Multi-language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject...
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...following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P6T WS Professional 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port IEEE1394a module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x SAS + Power cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; The ...line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P6T WS Professional motherboard! ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another ...
...following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P6T WS Professional 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 / 1-port IEEE1394a module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x SAS + Power cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; The ...line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P6T WS Professional motherboard! ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another ...
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...improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. SLI and CrossFireX on Demand The P6T WS Professional breaks the boundaries to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. SLI ...36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. Visit www.asus.com for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard ...
...improved performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. SLI and CrossFireX on Demand The P6T WS Professional breaks the boundaries to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. SLI ...36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. Visit www.asus.com for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard ...
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...See page 4-27 for details. See page 2-28 for details. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to break new OC records! ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-3 With the high quality power components such as low RDS (on the OC stage with an advanced and easy-to-use interface-allowing you ...set new ambitions on ) MOSFETs, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss, and 100% Japan-made high quality conductive polymer capacitors, ASUS 16+2 phase VRM design also ensure longer component life, minimum power loss, and help to other VRM solution. Faster, safer and more temperature...
...See page 4-27 for details. See page 2-28 for details. This user-friendly design provides an intuitional way to break new OC records! ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-3 With the high quality power components such as low RDS (on the OC stage with an advanced and easy-to-use interface-allowing you ...set new ambitions on ) MOSFETs, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss, and 100% Japan-made high quality conductive polymer capacitors, ASUS 16+2 phase VRM design also ensure longer component life, minimum power loss, and help to other VRM solution. Faster, safer and more temperature...
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...in real-time. G.P. Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in regular tempo, ASUS Heartbeat makes the motherboard as vivid as life. To wake the system and return to a new 6 engine version, which includes ... With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with P6T WS Professional motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide users with a better ...
...in real-time. G.P. Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in regular tempo, ASUS Heartbeat makes the motherboard as vivid as life. To wake the system and return to a new 6 engine version, which includes ... With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with P6T WS Professional motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide users with a better ...
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... controls of the innovative heat pipe design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to install side-flow fan or passive cooler... for details. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Built-in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-5 Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording...
... controls of the innovative heat pipe design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to install side-flow fan or passive cooler... for details. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Built-in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-5 Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording...
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...to restore corrupted BIOS data from the available options. See page 3-12 for details. See page 3-4 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you configure your screen. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to... convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS O.C. See page 3-42 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ... diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 3-8 for details. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-7
...to restore corrupted BIOS data from the available options. See page 3-12 for details. See page 3-4 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you configure your screen. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to... convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS O.C. See page 3-42 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ... diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. See page 3-8 for details. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-7
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Diagnosis card installation 2-37 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-40 ASUS P6T WS Professional Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-24 2.8 G.P.
Diagnosis card installation 2-37 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-40 ASUS P6T WS Professional Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-24 2.8 G.P.
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Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the system is detached from the power ...
Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the system is detached from the power ...
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..., USB910, USB1112) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-33 2-6 2-31 2-11 2-22 2-23 2-28 2-21 2-27 2-1 2-32 2-35 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-34 2-32 2-34 ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. PCI-X speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connector...
..., USB910, USB1112) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-33 2-6 2-31 2-11 2-22 2-23 2-28 2-21 2-27 2-1 2-32 2-35 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-34 2-32 2-34 ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-3 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. PCI-X speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connector...
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ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-5 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 ...
ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-5 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1366 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ i7 ...
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If it gets into the CPU notch. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that it off immediately and seek professional medical help. The CPU fits in an even thin layer. The thermal paste is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 5. CPU notch Alignment key ... mark 7. Some heatsinks come with your skin, ensure to wash it is spread in only one correct orientation. If so, skip this step. PnP cap 6. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-7 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the exposed area of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into your eyes...
If it gets into the CPU notch. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that it off immediately and seek professional medical help. The CPU fits in an even thin layer. The thermal paste is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 5. CPU notch Alignment key ... mark 7. Some heatsinks come with your skin, ensure to wash it is spread in only one correct orientation. If so, skip this step. PnP cap 6. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-7 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to the exposed area of the socket, and then fit the socket alignment key into your eyes...
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... you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1366 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-9 If you install the heatsink and fan assembly. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is properly applied to the...
... you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA1366 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-9 If you install the heatsink and fan assembly. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is properly applied to the...
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... notched differently to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
... notched differently to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DIMM slot A2, B2, or C2. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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... force. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-13
... force. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-13
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P6T WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Vendor Part No. A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR crucial crucial ELPIDA G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL SC63I1B16 2GB DS ...; N/A • • • N/A • N/A • N/A • N/A • • • • N/A • • N/A • • • N/A • • • • N/A • • • PQI N/A • • P6T WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No.
P6T WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Vendor Part No. A-DATA CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR crucial crucial ELPIDA G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL SC63I1B16 2GB DS ...; N/A • • • N/A • N/A • N/A • N/A • • • • N/A • • N/A • • • N/A • • • • N/A • • • PQI N/A • • P6T WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Vendor Part No.