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Contents 4.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 4-35 4.3.11 Realtek Teaming Utility 4-44 4.4 RAID configurations 4-48 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-48 4.4.2 Installing 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...
Contents 4.3.10 ASUS Express Gate 4-35 4.3.11 Realtek Teaming Utility 4-44 4.4 RAID configurations 4-48 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-48 4.4.2 Installing 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...
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... SAS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives; See section 4.2.2 Drivers menu 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...
... SAS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives; See section 4.2.2 Drivers menu 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...
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...on these utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : ... with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is...
...on these utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to : ... with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is...
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... folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating...
... folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Installing...installation. Double-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-13 To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Installing...installation. Double-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-13 To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is...
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... normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Fan Xpert Press to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. To launch AI Suite...
... normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Fan Xpert Press to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. To launch AI Suite...
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... 2. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Follow the screen instructions to enhance system performance or save power. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching 6 Engine...Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to the optical drive. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. You can select to complete installation. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4:...
... 2. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Follow the screen instructions to enhance system performance or save power. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching 6 Engine...Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to the optical drive. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. You can select to complete installation. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4:...
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...advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate...also set the default device 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support A. SoundMAX audio utility for Windows Vista™ Volume The Volume tab allows you will find the SoundMAX® icon on...Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to adjust the individual volume of playback and recording devices. If the SoundMAX®...
...advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate...also set the default device 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support A. SoundMAX audio utility for Windows Vista™ Volume The Volume tab allows you will find the SoundMAX® icon on...Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to adjust the individual volume of playback and recording devices. If the SoundMAX®...
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4.3.11 Realtek Teaming Utility This motherboard features two Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers ... the teaming setting. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Select a LAN adapter from the Drivers tab. 2. Follow the screen instructions to join the teaming set in Windows® XP 1. Enter a name for the teaming in the middle column, and... then click Create Team. 3. Configuring Realtek Teaming Utility in Windows® XP To create a teaming set . Launch the Realtek Teaming Utility by clicking Start > All Programs > ...
4.3.11 Realtek Teaming Utility This motherboard features two Realtek® 8111C PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers ... the teaming setting. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Select a LAN adapter from the Drivers tab. 2. Follow the screen instructions to join the teaming set in Windows® XP 1. Enter a name for the teaming in the middle column, and... then click Create Team. 3. Configuring Realtek Teaming Utility in Windows® XP To create a teaming set . Launch the Realtek Teaming Utility by clicking Start > All Programs > ...
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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. Close all windows when finished. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-47 Click the Advanced tab in Windows® Vista 1. 5.
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. Close all windows when finished. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-47 Click the Advanced tab in Windows® Vista 1. 5.
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... a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow...
... a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow...
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... adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-67 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system...
... adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-67 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system...
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5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the ATI Game website...your system. Select your computer. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this...
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment. • Visit the ATI Game website...your system. Select your computer. For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. For Windows Vista, go to your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-1 Follow the installation procedures in this...
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... to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through...
... to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window. Right-click on the Windows® desktop and select Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 5-3 Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through...
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...driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. See page 2-30 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution... better thermal environment. • The NVIDIA Triple SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website...power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ ...
...driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. See page 2-30 for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution... better thermal environment. • The NVIDIA Triple SLI technology is supported by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website...power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ ...
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... Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. A. B1. The NVIDIA ...install the NVIDIA® 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5 on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia...
... Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by Windows® Vista™ only. 5.2.5 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. A. B1. The NVIDIA ...install the NVIDIA® 3-way SLI driver under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears (See Step B5 on the empty space of the Windows® desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia...