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....1 Using the OS shut down function 2-40 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-10 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.2.4 Menu items 3-11 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-11...
....1 Using the OS shut down function 2-40 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-10 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.2.4 Menu items 3-11 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-11...
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... of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and...
... of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and...
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...) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI-X slots 1 x PCI 2.2 slot Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology* Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology * SLI support may need BIOS update. 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...
...) 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI-X slots 1 x PCI 2.2 slot Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology* Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology * SLI support may need BIOS update. 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...
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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-... 8-pin ATX+ 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x TPM connector BIOS Features 16 Mb AMI 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...
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-... 8-pin ATX+ 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x TPM connector BIOS Features 16 Mb AMI 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...
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... for details. Expect a brand-new gaming style you the multi-GPU choice of up to 25.6GB/s. 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 environment. This is in line with the... is one of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). SLI support may need BIOS update. It also supports up to bring you 've never experienced before! See chapter 5 for details. Visit www.asus.com for details. SLI and CrossFireX on Demand The P6T WS Professional breaks the boundaries to 6.4GT/s and a max bandwidth ...
... for details. Expect a brand-new gaming style you the multi-GPU choice of up to 25.6GB/s. 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 environment. This is in line with the... is one of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). SLI support may need BIOS update. It also supports up to bring you 've never experienced before! See chapter 5 for details. Visit www.asus.com for details. SLI and CrossFireX on Demand The P6T WS Professional breaks the boundaries to 6.4GT/s and a max bandwidth ...
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...is purchased separately. See page 2-36 for a more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your house. You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and ... the system configuration. Messenger to best protect your pictures without entering Windows at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to keep in OS. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with enhanced data protection via high...
...is purchased separately. See page 2-36 for a more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your house. You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and ... the system configuration. Messenger to best protect your pictures without entering Windows at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to keep in OS. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with enhanced data protection via high...
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... configure your choice from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-7 Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from the available options. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 3-4 for a more colorful and vivid...
... configure your choice from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-7 Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from the available options. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 3-4 for a more colorful and vivid...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3 Main menu 3-12 3.4 Ai Tweaker 3-17 3.5 Advanced menu 3-25 3.6 Power menu 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ASUS P6T WS Professional
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3 Main menu 3-12 3.4 Ai Tweaker 3-17 3.5 Advanced menu 3-25 3.6 Power menu 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ASUS P6T WS Professional
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... flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an...
... flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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... screen instructions to avail all its features. P6TWS.ROM P6TWS ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-3 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click...
... screen instructions to avail all its features. P6TWS.ROM P6TWS ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-3 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click...
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...P6T-WS PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 09/18/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus... or the USB port. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the...
...P6T-WS PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 09/18/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus... or the USB port. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the...
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... file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. You have to use a USB floppy drive to use as shown. 1. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends...
... file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. You have to use a USB floppy drive to use as shown. 1. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends...
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... disk. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-7 A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM 4. Do not turn off...
... disk. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-7 A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM 4. Do not turn off...
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... format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. You can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk or USB...
... format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. You can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk or USB...
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...the available options using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your computer in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS. If you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select...system provides you with its test routines. Do this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-9 The firmware chip on the system chassis. 3.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record...
...the available options using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your computer in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS. If you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select...system provides you with its test routines. Do this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-9 The firmware chip on the system chassis. 3.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record...
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...MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6T-WS PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 09/18/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8 Tools menu The ...Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Select an item then press to confirm your choice. Profile Ai Net 2 Select Screen Select Item +- ...
...MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6T-WS PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 09/18/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8 Tools menu The ...Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Select an item then press to confirm your choice. Profile Ai Net 2 Select Screen Select Item +- ...
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...-item, type your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Press , and choose a profile to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile This item allows you to ...BIOS Flash. Profile 2 Status : Default-Profile Save BIOS settings to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save To sub-item. ASUSTek O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.30 Current CMOS BOARD: P6T-WS PRO... reset the system while updating the BIOS to run the utility. Profile Allows you to Profile 1 Add Your CMOS Profile. Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile 1 Status ...
...-item, type your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Press , and choose a profile to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile This item allows you to ...BIOS Flash. Profile 2 Status : Default-Profile Save BIOS settings to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save To sub-item. ASUSTek O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.30 Current CMOS BOARD: P6T-WS PRO... reset the system while updating the BIOS to run the utility. Profile Allows you to Profile 1 Add Your CMOS Profile. Chapter 3: BIOS setup Profile 1 Status ...
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4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Click to display the next page Click to return to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. 4-4 Chapter 4: ...
4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Click to display the next page Click to return to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. 4-4 Chapter 4: ...
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...conveniently guide you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, and then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo 2 window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. 4.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support The... boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support DVD. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. See section...
...conveniently guide you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, and then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo 2 window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. 4.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support The... boot logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the support DVD. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. See section...