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... 2-37 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen... 3-10 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.2.4 Menu items 3-11 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-11 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-11 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-11 3.2.8 Scroll bar ...
... 2-37 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen... 3-10 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.2.4 Menu items 3-11 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-11 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-11 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-11 3.2.8 Scroll bar ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is caused by different climate conditions in OS. ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to keep in the ..., online game, video conference and recording. It's a unique motherboard built-in different geographic regions and system loading. See page 4-35 for details. What's more secure working environment. The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for a ...
...weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which is caused by different climate conditions in OS. ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to keep in the ..., online game, video conference and recording. It's a unique motherboard built-in different geographic regions and system loading. See page 4-35 for details. What's more secure working environment. The TPM meets the Windows® Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for a ...
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...marked value. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB..., some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of 128 Mb chips. • The...
...marked value. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for the OS can be about 3GB..., some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A, Channel B and Channel C. For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the dual-channel or triple-channel configuration. The system maps the total size of 128 Mb chips. • The...
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... Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-25 See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as... in the BIOS to [RAID]. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows...
... Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-25 See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as... in the BIOS to [RAID]. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6 [blue]) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows...
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Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connectors [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) These connectors are 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. otherwise, ...
Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connectors [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) These connectors are 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. otherwise, ...
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...shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-37 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut... down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Turn Off button to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter...
...shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Click the Start button then select Shut Down. 2. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-37 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut... down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Turn Off button to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter...
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... the BIOS version information. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage...
... the BIOS version information. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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...the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS... file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. P6T6WS.ROM P6T6WS ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update...
...the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS... file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. P6T6WS.ROM P6T6WS ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-3 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update...
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...motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click Start. 2. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-5 b. Windows® XP environment a. d. Click File from the Windows...disk drive. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. e. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to use a USB floppy drive when creating a bootable floppy disk. 1. You have to the bootable ...
...motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click Start. 2. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-5 b. Windows® XP environment a. d. Click File from the Windows...disk drive. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. e. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to use a USB floppy drive when creating a bootable floppy disk. 1. You have to the bootable ...
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ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-11 You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Pop-up window with...
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-11 You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Pop-up window with...
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...'s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Refer to... first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-41 3.8.2 Express Gate...
...'s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing history, etc.). The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Refer to... first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-41 3.8.2 Express Gate...
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...with a message asking if you want to save the changes while exiting. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you press , a confirmation... window appears. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to load default values. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This ...
...with a message asking if you want to save the changes while exiting. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you press , a confirmation... window appears. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to load default values. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This ...
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... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your...
... contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your...
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... that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment.... This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system...
... that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in Windows® environment.... This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system...
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... 2: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo 2 window appears. 6. See section 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide ...you through the installation. Select Options from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 3. From the left window pane, select the folder that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you customize the boot logo. Launch the...
... 2: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo 2 window appears. 6. See section 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide ...you through the installation. Select Options from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 3. From the left window pane, select the folder that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you customize the boot logo. Launch the...
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7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-11 When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST.
7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-11 When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST.
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.... 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Launch the VCT utility from the menu to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance ...the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics. VCT is detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) ...
.... 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Launch the VCT utility from the menu to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance ...the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics. VCT is detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) ...
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... installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on ...the contents of the support DVD to complete installation. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-13
... installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on ...the contents of the support DVD to complete installation. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Double-click the setup.exe file to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-13