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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Unique features 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
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... @ x16 3-Way SLI™ in package) is required while using RAID 10 on the next page) xii P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core... ports. ** A port-multiplier (excluded in slots 1, 3 and 5 when slots 2 and 4 are supported by specific CPU models only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for more details. Intel® QuickPath Interconnect 6 x DIMM, max. 12GB, DDR3 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un...
... @ x16 3-Way SLI™ in package) is required while using RAID 10 on the next page) xii P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core... ports. ** A port-multiplier (excluded in slots 1, 3 and 5 when slots 2 and 4 are supported by specific CPU models only. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for more details. Intel® QuickPath Interconnect 6 x DIMM, max. 12GB, DDR3 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 MHz, non-ECC, un...
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...latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the world. See page 2-5 for details. Triple-Channel DDR3 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600 (O.C.) /1333 / 1066 MHz to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. It also .../s and a max bandwidth of expansion cards. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is in line with the ASUS vision of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in LGA1366 package with a system bus of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of...
...latest Intel® Core™ i7 processors in the world. See page 2-5 for details. Triple-Channel DDR3 1600 (O.C.)/1333/1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1600 (O.C.) /1333 / 1066 MHz to 36 PCI Express 2.0 lanes providing better graphics performance. It also .../s and a max bandwidth of expansion cards. Intel® X58 Chipset The Intel® X58 Express Chipset is in line with the ASUS vision of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in LGA1366 package with a system bus of up to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of...
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... are temporarily away. See page 4-21 for details. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-5 The purpose of critical heat generating components. Fanless Design - helping save power and money. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and...return to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it provides options for components (which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most reliable fanless thermal solution to a new...
... are temporarily away. See page 4-21 for details. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-5 The purpose of critical heat generating components. Fanless Design - helping save power and money. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and...return to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it provides options for components (which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most reliable fanless thermal solution to a new...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Onboard switches 2-22 2.8 Connectors 2-24 2.9 Installing the additional heatsink fan 2-34 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-36 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-37 ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Onboard switches 2-22 2.8 Connectors 2-24 2.9 Installing the additional heatsink fan 2-34 2.10 Starting up for the first time 2-36 2.11 Turning off the computer 2-37 ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution
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... and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2 Recommended memory configuration for better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Follow the table above for recommended memory configuration. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-11 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as...
... and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 DIMM_C1 and DIMM_C2 Recommended memory configuration for better performance with six Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Follow the table above for recommended memory configuration. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-11 A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as...
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... OS can be about 3GB or less. We recommend you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for one DIMM per channel only. • According to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum ... over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. For effective use a more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration....
... OS can be about 3GB or less. We recommend you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for one DIMM per channel only. • According to support a full memory load (6 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information For optimum ... over 1.65V may damage the CPU permanently. For effective use a more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration....
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... modules inserted into the blue slots (A1, B1 and C1) and the black slot A2 as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • D*: Supports six (6) modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two set of ... V V AEH93R10F 7 AENEON V V V V N2CB1G80AN-BE 7 ELIXIR VVV V Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single-sided DS - Size SS/DS Chip No. P6T6 WS Revolution Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) CL Chip...
... modules inserted into the blue slots (A1, B1 and C1) and the black slot A2 as one set of Triple-channel memory configuration. • D*: Supports six (6) modules inserted into both the blue slots and the black slots as two set of ... V V AEH93R10F 7 AENEON V V V V N2CB1G80AN-BE 7 ELIXIR VVV V Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single-sided DS - Size SS/DS Chip No. P6T6 WS Revolution Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Vendor Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) CL Chip...
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... cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to re-enter data. Keep the cap...
... cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to enable C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to re-enter data. Keep the cap...
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Diagnosis card check codes D0 Initiate chip D1 Enable IO device for bootlock D2 Check and wake up system D3 Prepare system for memory detection and sizing D4 Memory test D5 Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM C0 Early CPU initiation C5 Wake up AP 0A Initiate KBC8042 0B Detect PS2 mouse 0C... S3 04 S4 05 S5 10 Resume from S1 30 Resume from S3 40 Resume from S4 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-35 2.8.3 G.P.
Diagnosis card check codes D0 Initiate chip D1 Enable IO device for bootlock D2 Check and wake up system D3 Prepare system for memory detection and sizing D4 Memory test D5 Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM C0 Early CPU initiation C5 Wake up AP 0A Initiate KBC8042 0B Detect PS2 mouse 0C... S3 04 S4 05 S5 10 Resume from S1 30 Resume from S3 40 Resume from S4 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-35 2.8.3 G.P.
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...4. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7....test. For systems with a surge protector. 5. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. If you press the ATX power button. Be sure that is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . At power on the screen. After making all switches are running, ...
...4. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) No memory detected One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7....test. For systems with a surge protector. 5. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. If you press the ATX power button. Be sure that is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up . At power on the screen. After making all switches are running, ...
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...UTILITY Bios Information Version : 0201 Build Date : 10/09/08 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.67GHz Speed : 2666MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends..., Inc. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected...
...UTILITY Bios Information Version : 0201 Build Date : 10/09/08 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.67GHz Speed : 2666MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1016MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends..., Inc. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Processor Displays the auto-detected...
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...Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-17 Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage [Auto] ...DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. Allows you to individually set the profile(s) supported by adjusting BCLK frequency.
...Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto D.O.C.P X.M.P. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-17 Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. is enabled BLCK frequency, CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized. ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage [Auto] ...DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHB [Auto] DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHC [Auto] DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on the motherboard. Allows you to individually set the profile(s) supported by adjusting BCLK frequency.
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... system. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Use the and keys to 500. Configuration options: [DDR3-1339MHz] [DDR3-1603MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set the ...Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by your memory module. PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to select the X.M.P. Configuration options: [High Performance] [High Frequency] To obtain the best performance of...
... system. DIMM or 1600MHz DIMM, install only one DIMM on the motherboard. BCLK Frequency [XXX] Allows you to select a DRAM O.C. Use the and keys to 500. Configuration options: [DDR3-1339MHz] [DDR3-1603MHz] eXtreme Memory Profile [High Performance] This item appears only when you set the ...Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.] and allows you to set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by your memory module. PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to select the X.M.P. Configuration options: [High Performance] [High Frequency] To obtain the best performance of...
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... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
... Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right...
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...CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-17 The left panel of the two logical processors. PCI browser Click to display the Usage browser. Usage The Usage browser displays ...real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two ...
...CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-17 The left panel of the two logical processors. PCI browser Click to display the Usage browser. Usage The Usage browser displays ...real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two ...
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... two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical...
... two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical...
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support
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... all changes made in ASUS TurboV will not be ... 4: Software support To launch ASUS TurboV 1. Use the Save Profile... ASUS EPU 6-Engine to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/ Memory... controller voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Overclocking tips: • For advanced overclockability, adjust first the Ai Tweaker items in BIOS, and then proceed more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV ASUS... > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from 100MHz ...
... all changes made in ASUS TurboV will not be ... 4: Software support To launch ASUS TurboV 1. Use the Save Profile... ASUS EPU 6-Engine to overclock the CPU frequency, CPU voltage, QPI/ Memory... controller voltage, and DRAM voltage in WIndows® environment and takes effect in real-time without applying Overclocking tips: • For advanced overclockability, adjust first the Ai Tweaker items in BIOS, and then proceed more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. 4.3.8 ASUS TurboV ASUS... > All Programs > ASUS > TurboV > TurboV. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from 100MHz ...