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... 3-36 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-37 3.7.3 Security 3-38 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.8.2 Express Gate 3-41 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-42 3.8.4 Ai Net 2 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software...Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-4 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-6 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-7 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.7 Other information 4-8 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2 4-10 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.4 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.6 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS...
... 3-36 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-37 3.7.3 Security 3-38 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-40 3.8.2 Express Gate 3-41 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-42 3.8.4 Ai Net 2 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software...Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-4 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-6 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-7 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-7 4.2.7 Other information 4-8 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2 4-10 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.4 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.5 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.6 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS...
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... 4-49 4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations 4-57 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-66 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-66 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-66 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI®...begin 5-1 5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.2.1 CrossFireX installation 5-2 5.3 Software information 5-4 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology 5-6 5.4.1 Requirements 5-6 5.4.2 Installing SLI...
... 4-49 4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations 4-57 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-66 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-66 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-66 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI®...begin 5-1 5.2 Installing CrossFireX™ graphics cards 5-2 5.2.1 CrossFireX installation 5-2 5.3 Software information 5-4 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology 5-6 5.4.1 Requirements 5-6 5.4.2 Installing SLI...
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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...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 to change without notice.
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...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 to change without notice.
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... the table on the next page for information on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Refer to the tables on the slot. 5. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that ... When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards ...
... the table on the next page for information on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Refer to the tables on the slot. 5. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that ... When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards ...
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... SAS hard disk drives to RAID or AHCI mode, SAS HDDs can be detected in Windows environment only. • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using SAS hard disk drives, make sure that support SAS hard disk drives. 3. otherwise, you have connected the SAS signal cables and installed SAS...
... SAS hard disk drives to RAID or AHCI mode, SAS HDDs can be detected in Windows environment only. • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using SAS hard disk drives, make sure that support SAS hard disk drives. 3. otherwise, you have connected the SAS signal cables and installed SAS...
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...floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to the corresponding ...allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
...floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to the corresponding ...allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
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...] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration...
...] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-48 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-66 ASUS P6T WS Professional
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-48 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-66 ASUS P6T WS Professional
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... better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD...
... better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD...
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... threats. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 to the previous page ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. 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. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel®...
... threats. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 to the previous page ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. 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. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel®...
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record. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-3 Realtek Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek® Teaming Utility. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS Express Gate Allows you to install or update Express Gate functions. Realtek RTL8168C/RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet driver. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C.
record. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-3 Realtek Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek® Teaming Utility. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS Express Gate Allows you to install or update Express Gate functions. Realtek RTL8168C/RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet driver. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver. ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C.
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... floppy drive when creating a driver disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID driver disk. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an ...ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. You have to...
... floppy drive when creating a driver disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID driver disk. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an ...ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. You have to...
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...is a utility that your computer: 1. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then...or restore the application. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. You can start installation. 2....
...is a utility that your computer: 1. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then...or restore the application. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. You can start installation. 2....
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...Suite. 3. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, Fan Xpert, and TurboV utilities easily. ...Place the support DVD to normal state. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Using AI Suite ...
...Suite. 3. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, Fan Xpert, and TurboV utilities easily. ...Place the support DVD to normal state. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Using AI Suite ...
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... Engine on the Windows® notification area. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-23 Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can...vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs.
... Engine on the Windows® notification area. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-23 Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can...vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs.
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...you to adjust the individual volume of playback and recording devices. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. SoundMAX...tab. You can also set the default device ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-29 4.3.8 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD2000B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio ...
...you to adjust the individual volume of playback and recording devices. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. SoundMAX...tab. You can also set the default device ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-29 4.3.8 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD2000B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio ...
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... powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-35 Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance...ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the optical drive. Click Next to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS...
... powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-35 Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance...ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the optical drive. Click Next to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS...
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... fault tolerance. Click Realtek Teaming Utility from the left column, select Teaming in the Team Name box. Select a LAN adapter from the Drivers tab. 2. 4.3.10 Realtek Teaming Utility This motherboard features two Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers and supports Teaming function, which allows two single connections to the optical drive.
... fault tolerance. Click Realtek Teaming Utility from the left column, select Teaming in the Team Name box. Select a LAN adapter from the Drivers tab. 2. 4.3.10 Realtek Teaming Utility This motherboard features two Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers and supports Teaming function, which allows two single connections to the optical drive.
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Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. 2. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. 5. Click the Advanced tab in Windows® Vista 1. To remove a virtual LAN adapter in the Realtek Virtual Miniport Driver for VLAN (NDIS 6.0) Properties window and conduct necessary VLAN settings. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-47 Close all windows when finished.
Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. 2. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. 5. Click the Advanced tab in Windows® Vista 1. To remove a virtual LAN adapter in the Realtek Virtual Miniport Driver for VLAN (NDIS 6.0) Properties window and conduct necessary VLAN settings. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-47 Close all windows when finished.
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... applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to the entire system. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. You can be calculated and... RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.
... applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to the entire system. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. You can be calculated and... RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to the selected hard disk drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage.