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Contents 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-32 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-32 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-33 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-34 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 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 support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information...
Contents 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 3-32 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 3-32 3.6.5 APM Configuration 3-33 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor 3-34 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 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 support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information...
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... you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS. With micro adjustments of the CPU PLL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in sequence during motherboard booting process. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-3 Diag LED Diag LED checks key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in 0.02v intervals, there are no limits-only extreme results to...
... you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS. With micro adjustments of the CPU PLL, NB, NB-PCIe, and DRAM voltages in sequence during motherboard booting process. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-3 Diag LED Diag LED checks key components (CPU, DRAM, VGA card, and HDD) in 0.02v intervals, there are no limits-only extreme results to...
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... for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction See page 4-20 for storage expansion and upgrade needs. G.P. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with P6T WS Professional motherboard (retail version), the G.P. With auto phase switching for details. helping save power and money. AI Nap...right after they switch on the motherboard after successful booting process. ASUS Heartbeat Brightly and vividly lighting LEDs shine around the ASUS brand name on their PCs. See page 4-23 for details. ASUS EPU-6 Engine The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power...
... for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction See page 4-20 for storage expansion and upgrade needs. G.P. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with P6T WS Professional motherboard (retail version), the G.P. With auto phase switching for details. helping save power and money. AI Nap...right after they switch on the motherboard after successful booting process. ASUS Heartbeat Brightly and vividly lighting LEDs shine around the ASUS brand name on their PCs. See page 4-23 for details. ASUS EPU-6 Engine The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power...
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... talk, QQ, and Yahoo! What's more secure working environment. The actual boot time depends on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to instant fun! This unique module eliminates the trouble of... your pictures without entering Windows at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install. TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides you with friends, or quickly...
... talk, QQ, and Yahoo! What's more secure working environment. The actual boot time depends on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to instant fun! This unique module eliminates the trouble of... your pictures without entering Windows at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install. TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides you with friends, or quickly...
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Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. See page 3-8 for details. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-7 Update your screen. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from the available options. The BIOS settings can be stored in...
Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. See page 3-8 for details. ASUS P6T WS Professional 1-7 Update your screen. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from the available options. The BIOS settings can be stored in...
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... better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Channel C Sockets... Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for recommended memory configuration. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-11 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as...
... better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Channel C Sockets... Due to Intel CPU spec definition, the system will not boot if only one DIMM is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for recommended memory configuration. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-11 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as...
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... battery and move the cap back to overclocking. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when ...RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper ...
... battery and move the cap back to overclocking. For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when ...RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper ...
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... change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to 1.90V • Before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a watercooling system) to halt. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for the first time.
... change the jumper settings for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to 1.90V • Before you install a new CPU and have not booted for example, a watercooling system) to halt. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for the first time.
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...by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When ...Configure SATA as in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you intend ...
...by default. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When ...Configure SATA as in the BIOS to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you intend ...
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...PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to ...not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. PSU suggested list PSU suggested list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic SS-600HT Thermaltake W0083RE Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Silverstone SST-ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P) ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-33...
...PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with more power-consuming devices. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to ...not boot. • Use of 600 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. PSU suggested list PSU suggested list SilverStone ST1000 Seasonic SS-600HT Thermaltake W0083RE Thermaltake PUREPower-600AP Silverstone SST-ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P) ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-33...
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... 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 PIC mode AA OS in APIC mode 01 S1 03 S3 04 S4 05 S5 10 Resume from S1 30 Resume...
... 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 PIC mode AA OS in APIC mode 01 S1 03 S3 04 S4 05 S5 10 Resume from S1 30 Resume...
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...by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. Turn on the chain) c. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on . Be...VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on, hold down the key to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. System power 6. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-39
...by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. Turn on the chain) c. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on . Be...VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on, hold down the key to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. System power 6. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-39
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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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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:... latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Then press . 4. 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 long process of booting from a floppy disk and using...
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:... latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Then press . 4. 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 long process of booting from a floppy disk and using...
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...from the motherboard support DVD to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) ...Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press . Updating the ...than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. This utility also allows you can ...
...from the motherboard support DVD to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) ...Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press . Updating the ...than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. This utility also allows you can ...
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... restart your computer A:\> ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-7 done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to prevent system boot failure! 5. The...
... restart your computer A:\> ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-7 done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to prevent system boot failure! 5. The...
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... process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS ... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. Doing so...
... process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS ... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or USB port. 2. Doing so...
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... settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on... [-] to select a field. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language [13:51:25] [Thu 10/02/2008] [English] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT...
... settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on... [-] to select a field. 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language [13:51:25] [Thu 10/02/2008] [English] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT...
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configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration ...At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-11 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 3.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an ...
configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration ...At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of a menu screen when there are items that the iteam has a sub-menu. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-11 To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 3.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an ...
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... you to set the system date. 3.3.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration �Sy�s�t�e�m��I�n�...
... you to set the system date. 3.3.3 Language [English] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration �Sy�s�t�e�m��I�n�...