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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...x eSATA 150/300 ports (SATA On-the-Go), supporting SATA RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5** * A SAS expander (excluded in package) is required while using RAID 10 on SAS ports. ** A port-multiplier (excluded in package) is required while using RAID 5 or 10 on the next page) xii one at back ...4GT/s; 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 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to www.asus.com...
...x eSATA 150/300 ports (SATA On-the-Go), supporting SATA RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5** * A SAS expander (excluded in package) is required while using RAID 10 on SAS ports. ** A port-multiplier (excluded in package) is required while using RAID 5 or 10 on the next page) xii one at back ...4GT/s; 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 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to www.asus.com...
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... port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 16. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 17. LGA1366 CPU Socket 3. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connector [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) 8. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78...2-31 2-11 2-22 2-23 2-28 2-21 2-27 2-1 2-32 2-35 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-34 2-32 2-34 ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-3 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-6) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, ...
... port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 16. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 17. LGA1366 CPU Socket 3. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connector [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) 8. Onboard LED (SB_PWR) 11. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78...2-31 2-11 2-22 2-23 2-28 2-21 2-27 2-1 2-32 2-35 2-26 2-29 2-30 2-34 2-32 2-34 ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-3 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-6) 10. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, ...
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..., set , refer to [AHCI]. See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the...
..., set , refer to [AHCI]. See section 3.3.5 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. ASUS P6T WS Professional 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the...
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... for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information To configure RAID 0 or RAID 1, install two SAS hard disk drives to these two connectors. • When ICH10R SATA ports are for... details.. otherwise, you have connected the SAS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives; 3. 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...
... for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information To configure RAID 0 or RAID 1, install two SAS hard disk drives to these two connectors. • When ICH10R SATA ports are for... details.. otherwise, you have connected the SAS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives; 3. 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...
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...] • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to configure the item. Configuration options: [... change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to [RAID]. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4...
...] • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to configure the item. Configuration options: [... change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you want to [RAID]. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4...
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... the front panel audio module supports. If you to set ICH10R SATA mode to [RAID], the SAS Boot ROM item will be enabled and set the previous item to [Legacy Mode] or [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Due to DOS environment limitation, only one Boot ROM...
... the front panel audio module supports. If you to set ICH10R SATA mode to [RAID], the SAS Boot ROM item will be enabled and set the previous item to [Legacy Mode] or [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P6T WS Professional 3-29 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Due to DOS environment limitation, only one Boot ROM...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-48 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-66 ASUS P6T WS Professional
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-10 4.4 RAID configurations 4-48 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-66 ASUS P6T WS Professional
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Marvell RAID Utility Installs Marvell RAUD Utility. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel ... PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-5 Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for easy file-compression and protection. Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Reader that allows you...
Marvell RAID Utility Installs Marvell RAUD Utility. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel ... PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-5 Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for easy file-compression and protection. Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Reader that allows you...
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... or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID driver disk. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 63xx/64xx SAS controller driver disk for 32/64bit system. ...The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver...
... or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID driver disk. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 63xx/64xx SAS controller driver disk for 32/64bit system. ...The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver...
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...parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10* configuration you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the ICH10R chip allows ...identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* function to the selected hard disk drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving...
...parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The new drive must be calculated and written. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. With the RAID 10* configuration you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by the ICH10R chip allows ...identical image of data from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10* function to the selected hard disk drive. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving...
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.... 2. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Select [RAID] from the Configure SATA as , then press to the Main menu, select Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Go to display the configuration options. 4. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-49 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical...
.... 2. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Select [RAID] from the Configure SATA as , then press to the Main menu, select Storage Configuration, then press . 3. Go to display the configuration options. 4. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-49 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical...
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... Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. Turn ... ROM utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix...
... Select [ESC]-Exit [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on the system. 3. Turn ... ROM utility The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix...
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... creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-SelectsDisk [ENTER]-Done 5. The following screen appears. Press after completing your selection. Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set and press . 3. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-51 From the utility main menu, select 1. When the Disks item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC...
... creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-SelectsDisk [ENTER]-Done 5. The following screen appears. Press after completing your selection. Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) To create a RAID 0 set and press . 3. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-51 From the utility main menu, select 1. When the Disks item is 16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC...
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The default stripe size is highlighted. Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum capacity allowed. 8. The following warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED ... Chapter 4: Software support The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher...
The default stripe size is highlighted. Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum capacity allowed. 8. The following warning message appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED ... Chapter 4: Software support The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher...
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... up/down arrow key to Create Volume menu. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 6. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-53 Create RAID Volume and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Press to...16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. When the RAID Level item is highlighted. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XXX GB Create Volume [ ...
... up/down arrow key to Create Volume menu. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 6. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-53 Create RAID Volume and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Press to...16 characters or less. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select 2. When the RAID Level item is highlighted. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume1 RAID1(Mirror) Select Disks N/A XXX GB Create Volume [ ...
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...RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 64KB XXX GB Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that you want and press . Enter the RAID volume capacity that has no special characters and is 64 KB. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key ...stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 10 set : 1. Enter a name for audio and video editing. 5. Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set and press . 3. From the utility main menu, select 1. The available stripe size values...
...RAID10(RAID0+1) Select Disks 64KB XXX GB Create Volume [ HELP ] Enter a unique volume name that you want and press . Enter the RAID volume capacity that has no special characters and is 64 KB. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key ...stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 10 set : 1. Enter a name for audio and video editing. 5. Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set and press . 3. From the utility main menu, select 1. The available stripe size values...
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...or to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 7. Create RAID Volume and press . The following warning message appears. Press when the Create Volume item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), and then press . WARNING: ALL DATA ON ...SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the RAID Level item is highlighted. The following screen appears. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set : 1. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-55 All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume5 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks...
...or to go back to create this volume? (Y/N): 7. Create RAID Volume and press . The following warning message appears. Press when the Create Volume item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), and then press . WARNING: ALL DATA ON ...SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. When the RAID Level item is highlighted. The following screen appears. Enter a name for the RAID 5 set : 1. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-55 All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume5 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks...
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...default stripe size is highlighted. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 5 array, and then press . Press when the Create Volume item is 64 KB. The available stripe size values range from 16 KB to the ...Create Volume menu. 4-56 Chapter 4: Software support Are you sure you want to set, and then press to configure as RAID. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to select. The Disks item is highlighted, press the up /...
...default stripe size is highlighted. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for the RAID 5 array, and then press . Press when the Create Volume item is 64 KB. The available stripe size values range from 16 KB to the ...Create Volume menu. 4-56 Chapter 4: Software support Are you sure you want to set, and then press to configure as RAID. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to select. The Disks item is highlighted, press the up /...
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...] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Boot up your screen. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-57 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in this : 1. Press to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1/2. 2. To do this section are for reference only..., and may not exactly match the items on the SAS hard disk drives. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS Setup before you to configure RAID 0 and 1 set on your computer, and press during POST to Onboard Devices Configuration, and...
...] [Disabled] [Enabled] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Boot up your screen. ASUS P6T WS Professional 4-57 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in this : 1. Press to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1/2. 2. To do this section are for reference only..., and may not exactly match the items on the SAS hard disk drives. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS Setup before you to configure RAID 0 and 1 set on your computer, and press during POST to Onboard Devices Configuration, and...