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... Serial ATA hard disks 4-49 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 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® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.2 Installing CrossFireX™...
... Serial ATA hard disks 4-49 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 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® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.2 Installing CrossFireX™...
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See section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for details. • Before creating a RAID set, see section 4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that you cannot ... two connectors. • When ICH10R SATA ports are for details.. Before creating a RAID set 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.
See section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for details. • Before creating a RAID set, see section 4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that you cannot ... two connectors. • When ICH10R SATA ports are for details.. Before creating a RAID set 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.
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...the support DVD in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or...utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows®...
...the support DVD in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or...utilities. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows®...
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...that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for 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...Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus...
...that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for 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...Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus...
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... clicking on the triangle on . Click to complete installation. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. Follow...
... clicking on the triangle on . Click to complete installation. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. Follow...
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... the system to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, Fan Xpert, and TurboV utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine 4-18 Press... complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. 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.
... the system to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, Fan Xpert, and TurboV utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine 4-18 Press... complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. 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.
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...Windows® notification area. The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to optimize power management. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. ASUS P6T WS Professional... 4-23 Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS...
...Windows® notification area. The first time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to optimize power management. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. ASUS P6T WS Professional... 4-23 Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS...
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... audio utility for Windows Vista™ Volume...Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to adjust the individual volume of playback and recording devices. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 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...
... audio utility for Windows Vista™ Volume...Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to adjust the individual volume of playback and recording devices. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 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...
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... complete installation. Click Realtek Teaming Utility from the left column, select Teaming in the Team Name box. Configuring Realtek Teaming Utility in Windows® XP To create a teaming set . Place the support DVD to finish the teaming setting. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support ... Utility by clicking Start > All Programs > Realtek > Teaming Utility > Teaming Utility. 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 join the teaming set in...
... complete installation. Click Realtek Teaming Utility from the left column, select Teaming in the Team Name box. Configuring Realtek Teaming Utility in Windows® XP To create a teaming set . Place the support DVD to finish the teaming setting. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support ... Utility by clicking Start > All Programs > Realtek > Teaming Utility > Teaming Utility. 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 join the teaming set in...
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Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. 2. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. Close all windows when finished. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-47 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.
Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. 2. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. Close all windows when finished. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-47 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.
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...Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to...4-66 Chapter 4: Software support Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Insert a floppy disk...
...Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to...4-66 Chapter 4: Software support Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Insert a floppy disk...
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... then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-67 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete...
... then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-67 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete...
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... are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards...motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In CrossFireX mode, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ASUS P6T WS Professional...
... are ATI® certified. • Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards...motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.1.1 Requirements • In CrossFireX mode, you to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. ASUS P6T WS Professional...
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... Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You...the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center. 2. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears...
... Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. 5-4 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Ensure that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. You...the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center. 2. The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears...
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... cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. ASUS P6T WS Professional 5-7 Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. com). 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI...
... cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia. ASUS P6T WS Professional 5-7 Ensure that came with your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. com). 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI...