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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 more details. Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/300 ports - one at back panel) (continued on eSATA ports. 2 x Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers supporting teaming function 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-...
... 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 more details. Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/300 ports - one at back panel) (continued on eSATA ports. 2 x Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers supporting teaming function 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-...
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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 Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA connectors (Blue) 2 x SAS connectors (Black) 1 x ..., 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) *...
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 Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA connectors (Blue) 2 x SAS connectors (Black) 1 x ..., 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) *...
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... 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; Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI bridge ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Retail version only) 1 x G.P. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-1 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new...
... 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; Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI bridge ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Retail version only) 1 x G.P. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-1 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new...
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...motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS P6T WS Professional... 1-7 See page 3-4 for details. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to select the language of your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Update your choice from a USB flash disk containing...
...motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. ASUS P6T WS Professional... 1-7 See page 3-4 for details. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to select the language of your BIOS easily without entering the OS. Update your choice from a USB flash disk containing...
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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 15. PCI-X speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin ... pin AAFP) 18. 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. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 4. DDR3 DIMM slots 5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 15. PCI-X speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1) 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin ... pin AAFP) 18. 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
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... Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - ICH LAN1 (8111C) LAN2 (8111C) Marvell 6121 Marvell SAS PCI_1 PCI-X_1 PCI-X_2 PCIE1_1 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 Audio Azalia A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI ... are usually available for this motherboard IOH PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 shared - - - - - - - - ...
... Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - ICH LAN1 (8111C) LAN2 (8111C) Marvell 6121 Marvell SAS PCI_1 PCI-X_1 PCI-X_2 PCIE1_1 USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 Audio Azalia A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI ... are usually available for this motherboard IOH PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 shared - - - - - - - - ...
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...card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. PCI slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCIX_2 slot PCIX_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1 slot ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-19 Refer to ...the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.7 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards ...
...card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. PCI slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCIX_2 slot PCIX_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1 slot ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-19 Refer to ...the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.7 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2.0 graphic cards ...
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...Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Line Out port (lime). Refer to the audio configuration table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 16. This port ... 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 12. 9. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-25
...Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - Line Out port (lime). Refer to the audio configuration table below for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 16. This port ... 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 12. 9. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-25
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... back of these connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-29 Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector...
... back of these connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to the USB connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-29 Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector...
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 5. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port.
Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 5. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port.
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... C0 Early CPU initiation C5 Wake up AP 0A Initiate KBC8042 0B Detect PS2 mouse 0C Detect PS2 keyboard 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 38 USB initiation 52 Display USB devices 75 Detect IDE 78 Initiate option ROM 85 Show post error 87 Enter BIOS setup A4 BIOS boot menu AC OS in...
... C0 Early CPU initiation C5 Wake up AP 0A Initiate KBC8042 0B Detect PS2 mouse 0C Detect PS2 keyboard 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 38 USB initiation 52 Display USB devices 75 Detect IDE 78 Initiate option ROM 85 Show post error 87 Enter BIOS setup A4 BIOS boot menu AC OS in...
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...) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS...
...) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS...
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... BIOS chip so it . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. 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 [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 3.1.2 ASUS...
... BIOS chip so it . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. 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 [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 3.1.2 ASUS...
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...® desktop, then select Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to use a USB floppy drive when creating a bootable floppy disk. 1. c. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-5 You have to the floppy disk drive. Windows® Vista environment a. Click from the menu, then select...3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. d. 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type format...
...® desktop, then select Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to use a USB floppy drive when creating a bootable floppy disk. 1. c. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-5 You have to the floppy disk drive. Windows® Vista environment a. Click from the menu, then select...3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. d. 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type format...
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...any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. ...reserved. 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. You have to use a USB floppy drive to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: 1. done Write to the DOS prompt...
...any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. ...reserved. 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. You have to use a USB floppy drive to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: 1. done Write to the DOS prompt...
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... updating the BIOS! Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Recovering the BIOS from the floppy disk or USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... Insert the motherboard...
... updating the BIOS! Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Recovering the BIOS from the floppy disk or USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... Insert the motherboard...
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... information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-25 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.11 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.67GHz Frequency :2.66GHz...
... information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-25 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.11 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.67GHz Frequency :2.66GHz...
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...Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Enables support for legacy USB. Select Screen Select Item +- USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable the ...Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to ...
...Chapter 3: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Enables support for legacy USB. Select Screen Select Item +- USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you enable the ...Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to ...
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... Play operating system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-31 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you install a Plug and Play...
... Play operating system. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-31 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. When set to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you install a Plug and Play...
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...Load CMOS Profile. Press to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save To sub-item. You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the ... to save two (2) CMOS profiles. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Load From : [Default-Profile] [Uninstalled] [Blank] Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.30 Current CMOS BOARD: P6T-WS PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 09/18/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown 3-42 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch...
...Load CMOS Profile. Press to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the Save To sub-item. You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the ... to save two (2) CMOS profiles. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Load From : [Default-Profile] [Uninstalled] [Blank] Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.30 Current CMOS BOARD: P6T-WS PRO VER: 0201 DATE: 09/18/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown 3-42 Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch...