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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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... also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA SLI™ graphics...
... also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install and configure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and NVIDIA SLI™ graphics...
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... x PCI-X slots 1 x PCI 2.2 slot Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology* Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology * SLI support may need BIOS update. com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel® Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 10, and 5 Marvell... A port-multiplier (excluded in package) is required while using RAID 5 or 10 on the next page) xii Visit www.asus. P6T WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® ...
... x PCI-X slots 1 x PCI 2.2 slot Supports NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology* Supports ATI® CrossFireX™ Technology * SLI support may need BIOS update. com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R Up to 6.4GT/s; Intel® Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 10, and 5 Marvell... A port-multiplier (excluded in package) is required while using RAID 5 or 10 on the next page) xii Visit www.asus. P6T WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® ...
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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 ... CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 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 ...
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 ... CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 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 ...
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.... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction SLI support may need BIOS update. Visit www.asus.com for details. SLI and CrossFireX on Demand The P6T WS Professional breaks the boundaries to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3... memory. The triple-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard...
.... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction SLI support may need BIOS update. Visit www.asus.com for details. SLI and CrossFireX on Demand The P6T WS Professional breaks the boundaries to support 3-channel (6 DIMMs) DDR3... memory. The triple-channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor support This motherboard...
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...the weather and e-mails just before leaving your favorite settings. ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your house. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with enhanced data protection via high-level ...encryption/decryption and ensures platform integrity. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to install. Without...
...the weather and e-mails just before leaving your favorite settings. ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your house. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with enhanced data protection via high-level ...encryption/decryption and ensures platform integrity. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to install. Without...
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... motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your screen. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-7 See page 3-42 for details. See page 3-8 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to restore corrupted BIOS...
... motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your screen. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-7 See page 3-42 for details. See page 3-8 for details. Simply press the predefined hotkey to restore corrupted BIOS...
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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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... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility...
... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility...
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click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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.
click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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.
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... ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-3 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update...
... ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-3 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update...
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... BIOS chip so it . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.30 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6T-WS PRO...the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found . 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to...
... BIOS chip so it . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.30 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6T-WS PRO...the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found . 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to...
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... you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. done...
... you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. done...
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... ...... A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-7 A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... done ...the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Writing flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Write the BIOS filename...
... ...... A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-7 A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP6TWS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... done ...the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Writing flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Write the BIOS filename...
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...disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Completed... To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Floppy found! You can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the BIOS file When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing...
...disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Completed... To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Floppy found! You can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the BIOS file When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing...
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... off and then back on the system chassis. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-9 You can also restart by pressing the reset button on . 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 system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these...
... off and then back on the system chassis. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-9 You can also restart by pressing the reset button on . 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 system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these...
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... Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.30 FLASH TYPE: 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...
... Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.30 FLASH TYPE: 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...
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... to save your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save To sub-item. Profile Add Your CMOS Profile. ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.30 Current CMOS BOARD: P6T-WS PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 09/18/...a profile to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load CMOS Profile. Profile Allows you to save two (2) CMOS profiles. Chapter 3: BIOS setup Load From : [Default-Profile] [Uninstalled] [Blank] Start O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to run the utility. ...
... to save your CMOS settings in the BIOS Flash. Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save To sub-item. Profile Add Your CMOS Profile. ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.30 Current CMOS BOARD: P6T-WS PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 09/18/...a profile to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load CMOS Profile. Profile Allows you to save two (2) CMOS profiles. Chapter 3: BIOS setup Load From : [Default-Profile] [Uninstalled] [Blank] Start O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to run the utility. ...
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...support Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ...motherboard supports. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to the previous page ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update...
...support Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ...motherboard supports. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to the previous page ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update...
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... have wizards that contains the image you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, and then click Next. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. The boot logo is the image ...that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. See section 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power...
... have wizards that contains the image you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, and then click Next. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. The boot logo is the image ...that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. See section 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power...