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All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR ... copyrights of the product is authorized in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR ...
All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR ... copyrights of the product is authorized in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR ...
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6T WS Professional 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 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P6T WS Professional 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 ...
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... memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Due to Intel spec definition, DIMMs of DDR3-1333 or above are supported by specific CPU models only. ** Refer to 6.4GT/s; com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16...™ Technology * SLI support may need BIOS update. Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/300 ports - Visit www.asus. P6T WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7...
... memory architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Due to Intel spec definition, DIMMs of DDR3-1333 or above are supported by specific CPU models only. ** Refer to 6.4GT/s; com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (at x16...™ Technology * SLI support may need BIOS update. Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/300 ports - Visit www.asus. P6T WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7...
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... out ports at 0.00625V increment - Diagnosis card - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS WS Diag. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back I/O - P6T WS Professional specifications summary Audio ASUS Special features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - LED - SAS onboard ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - vChipset...
... out ports at 0.00625V increment - Diagnosis card - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS WS Diag. vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back I/O - P6T WS Professional specifications summary Audio ASUS Special features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - LED - SAS onboard ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS O.C. vCPU PLL: 36-step reference voltage control - vChipset...
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P6T WS Professional specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O Internal... 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, Multi-language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
P6T WS Professional specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA ports 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O Internal... 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, Multi-language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
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... location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI 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...
... location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI 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...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 4. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. If your chassis suppots front... opening at the back of these connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-29 Never connect a 1394 cable to any of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to the USB connectors.
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 4. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. If your chassis suppots front... opening at the back of these connectors. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-29 Never connect a 1394 cable to any of the system chassis. Connect the USB module cable to the USB connectors.
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... Silverstone SST-ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P) ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-33 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more high-end 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...
... Silverstone SST-ST75ZF EnerMAX EG701AX-VE (E)(24P) ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-33 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more high-end 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...
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... values for that item. 3.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-11 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The...
... values for that item. 3.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-11 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The...
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... device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-13 Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no...
... device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-13 Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no...
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... Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Bios Information Displays the ...
... Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Bios Information Displays the ...
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... Tech [Enabled] Turbo mode allows processor cores to 500. 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from 100 to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. Configuration options: [High Performance] [High Frequency] To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1339MHz] This item appears only when you set... Clock and BCLK Frequency. When set to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following sub-item vary depending on the motherboard.
... Tech [Enabled] Turbo mode allows processor cores to 500. 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from 100 to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. Configuration options: [High Performance] [High Frequency] To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. DRAM O.C. Profile [DDR3-1339MHz] This item appears only when you set... Clock and BCLK Frequency. When set to adjust the Internal Base Clock (BCLK). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following sub-item vary depending on the motherboard.
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...900mV] [1000mV] 3.4.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to improve CPU VDroop directly. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to adjust the IOH Clock Skew item at the same time. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.18 CPU ...Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-23 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.4.16 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM...
...900mV] [1000mV] 3.4.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to improve CPU VDroop directly. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to adjust the IOH Clock Skew item at the same time. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.18 CPU ...Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-23 Different ratio might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. 3.4.16 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM...
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...] This item appears only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] [C7] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-27 We recommend that you set this item only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to automatically detect the C-State mode supported ...[Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its ...
...] This item appears only when you install a C-State Technology-supported CPU. Configuration options: [Auto] [C1] [C3] [C6] [C7] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-27 We recommend that you set this item only when you set the Intel(R) C-STATE Tech item to automatically detect the C-State mode supported ...[Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its ...
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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] 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen ...
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] 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen ...
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Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to turn on the system. When set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...goes on after an AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-33 3.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration ...
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to turn on the system. When set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to [Power Off], the system goes into either off state after an AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...goes on after an AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-33 3.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration ...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support