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...® 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™ graphics cards 5-2 5.2.1 CrossFireX installation 5-2 5.3 Software information 5-4 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology...
...® 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™ graphics cards 5-2 5.2.1 CrossFireX installation 5-2 5.3 Software information 5-4 5.3.1 Installing the device drivers 5-4 5.3.2 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-4 5.4 NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology...
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... different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of critical heat generating components. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature, which is that lowers the temperature of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool...
... different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of critical heat generating components. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature, which is that lowers the temperature of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool...
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... expansion card. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the card. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-17 Before installing the expansion card...
... expansion card. Failure to do not need to use . 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you may cause you intend to install expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the card. 2. Turn on the next page. 3. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-17 Before installing the expansion card...
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...the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI-X slots The PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCIX_2 slot PCIX_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1 slot ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-19 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI-X 1.0 specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.7 PCI Express...
...the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI-X slots The PCI-X slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. PCI slot PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot PCIX_2 slot PCIX_1 slot PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot PCI Express x1 slot ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-19 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI-X 1.0 specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.7 PCI Express...
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... not booted for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to 1.90V • Before you change the setting of the OV_CPU jumper, shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 1-2. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • The system may need a better cooling system (for example, a watercooling system) to work...
... not booted for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items first to 1.90V • Before you change the setting of the OV_CPU jumper, shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 1-2. • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1.65V. • The system may need a better cooling system (for example, a watercooling system) to work...
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... drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (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 the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in case...
... drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (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 the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in case...
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... updating the BIOS! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for floppy... Turn on the system. 2. Start flashing... 4. Turn on the system. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated 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. Starting BIOS...
... updating the BIOS! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for floppy... Turn on the system. 2. Start flashing... 4. Turn on the system. 3. Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated 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. Starting BIOS...
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...mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to [Auto] allows automatic selection of Serial ATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-13 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the system. Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports...
...mode. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to [Auto] allows automatic selection of Serial ATA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-13 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to the system. Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports...
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...the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize...
...the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize...
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...your memory module(s) for the system. Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. The default values of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech DRAM Frequency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage [Auto...
...your memory module(s) for the system. Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. The default values of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner CPU Ratio Setting Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech DRAM Frequency [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Timing Control ******* Please key in numbers directly! ******* CPU Voltage [Auto...
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...] CPU TM function [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The items shown in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this screen may differ. Select Screen Select Item +- BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Scroll down to malfunction. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-25 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go...
...] CPU TM function [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. The items shown in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in this screen may differ. Select Screen Select Item +- BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Scroll down to malfunction. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-25 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go...
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... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-29 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot ROM Marvell SAS SAS Boot ROM Realtek LAN1 Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Legacy Mode] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you enable the Marvell Storage Boot ROM item or set ICH10R SATA mode to [RAID...
... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-29 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot ROM Marvell SAS SAS Boot ROM Realtek LAN1 Realtek LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Legacy Mode] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Options Enabled Disabled High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you enable the Marvell Storage Boot ROM item or set ICH10R SATA mode to [RAID...
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... FullSpeed (12 Mbps). AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- If no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to set USB Functions to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only...
... FullSpeed (12 Mbps). AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device is detected, the item shows None. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- If no USB devices are connected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to set USB Functions to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only...
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.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to invoke VGA BIOS POST on...
.... BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to invoke VGA BIOS POST on...
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...password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The Supervisor Password item on how to display the configuration options. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other items appear to allow you to change the system security settings. After you set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to disabled password. again to change...
...password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The Supervisor Password item on how to display the configuration options. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other items appear to allow you to change the system security settings. After you set a password, this item to set a Supervisor Password: 1. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to disabled password. again to change...
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This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61...
This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61...
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... click the Express Gate setup file, choose Repair, and click Next to new versions. Click Yes to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 3. Click Next to select and update BIOS. Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by pressing key after powering on or by reinstalling the software or using the repairing utility. Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10...
... click the Express Gate setup file, choose Repair, and click Next to new versions. Click Yes to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 3. Click Next to select and update BIOS. Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by pressing key after powering on or by reinstalling the software or using the repairing utility. Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10...
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... supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-49 Connect a SATA power cable to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for a RAID configuration: 1. Select the item Configure SATA as item options...
... supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-49 Connect a SATA power cable to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on each drive. 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for a RAID configuration: 1. Select the item Configure SATA as item options...
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... Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot Rom Marvell SAS SAS Boot ROM Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-57 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. In the Advanced menu, go to enter the BIOS setup. 3. The RAID BIOS...
... Panel Type Marvell Storage Controller Marvell Storage Boot Rom Marvell SAS SAS Boot ROM Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-57 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. In the Advanced menu, go to enter the BIOS setup. 3. The RAID BIOS...
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... the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize. com). 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P6T WS Professional 5-7 5.4.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in Windows® After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
... the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step (A), select Personalize. com). 5.4.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in NVIDIA® Control Panel under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P6T WS Professional 5-7 5.4.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Ensure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the SLI feature in Windows® After installing your graphics card package to install the device drivers.