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...in package) is required while using RAID 5 or 10 on the next page) xii P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor ...Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R NVIDIA® NF200 Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for more details. Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/...
...in package) is required while using RAID 5 or 10 on the next page) xii P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB LGA1366 socket for Intel® Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition / Core™ i7 Processor ...Supports Intel® Dynamic Speed Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® X58 / ICH10R NVIDIA® NF200 Up to www.asus.com or this user manual for more details. Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 150/...
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P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA ports 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x ...WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion, PXE, AI Net 2 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject...
P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA ports 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x ...WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion, PXE, AI Net 2 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject...
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... ASUS® P6T6 WS Revolution motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) 1 x G.P. Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x SAS + Power cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-1 Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI bridge 1 x ASUS...
... ASUS® P6T6 WS Revolution motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) 1 x G.P. Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x SAS + Power cables 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-1 Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) 1 x ASUS SLI bridge 1 x ASUS...
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...favorite settings. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-7 This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is convenient and safe to install. Update your motherboard against static electricity... page 3-42 for details. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to best protect your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS ...
...favorite settings. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 1-7 This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is convenient and safe to install. Update your motherboard against static electricity... page 3-42 for details. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield provides conductivity to best protect your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS ...
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... 4. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connector [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. CPU / DRAM Bus /...(4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-30 2-6 2-28 2-11 2-21 2-26 2-25 2-1 2-32 2-20 2-29 2-24 2-27 2-31 2-29 3-31 ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-3 LGA1366 CPU Socket 3. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 13....
... 4. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connector [black] (7-pin SAS1-2) 7. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 14. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. CPU / DRAM Bus /...(4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) Page 2-30 2-6 2-28 2-11 2-21 2-26 2-25 2-1 2-32 2-20 2-29 2-24 2-27 2-31 2-29 3-31 ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-3 LGA1366 CPU Socket 3. 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 13....
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shared - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - ICH LAN1 (8111C) LAN2 (8111C) Marvell 6121 Marvell SAS USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 Audio Azalia A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - -...14 9 Reserved IRQ assignments for this motherboard IOH PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 shared - - - - - - - - - - -...
shared - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - - ICH LAN1 (8111C) LAN2 (8111C) Marvell 6121 Marvell SAS USB controller 1 USB controller 2 USB controller 3 USB controller 4 USB controller 5 USB controller 6 USB 2.0 controller 1 USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 SATA controller 2 Audio Azalia A B C D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - - - - - - - shared - - - shared - - -...14 9 Reserved IRQ assignments for this motherboard IOH PCIE16_1 PCIE16_2 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 shared - - - - - - - - - - -...
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... in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. DO NOT insert a different connector to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects a microphone. 10. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-23 Refer to the audio configuration table below... for connecting USB 2.0 devices. This port connects to the external SATA port. 13. 8. Line Out port (lime). ...
... in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. DO NOT insert a different connector to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects a microphone. 10. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-23 Refer to the audio configuration table below... for connecting USB 2.0 devices. This port connects to the external SATA port. 13. 8. Line Out port (lime). ...
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... to 480 Mbps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to the USB connector onboard. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-27 Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 4. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to any of the system chassis...
... to 480 Mbps connection speed. Connect the USB module cable to the USB connector onboard. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-27 Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. 4. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to any of the system chassis...
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... C0 Early CPU initiation C5 Wake up AP 0A Initiate KBC8042 0B Detect PS2 mouse 0C Detect PS2 keyboard 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 38 USB initiation 52 Display USB devices 75 Detect IDE 78 Initiate option ROM 85 Show post error 87 Enter BIOS setup A4 BIOS boot menu AC OS in... S3 04 S4 05 S5 10 Resume from S1 30 Resume from S3 40 Resume from S4 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-35 2.8.3 G.P.
... C0 Early CPU initiation C5 Wake up AP 0A Initiate KBC8042 0B Detect PS2 mouse 0C Detect PS2 keyboard 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 38 USB initiation 52 Display USB devices 75 Detect IDE 78 Initiate option ROM 85 Show post error 87 Enter BIOS setup A4 BIOS boot menu AC OS in... S3 04 S4 05 S5 10 Resume from S1 30 Resume from S3 40 Resume from S4 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 2-35 2.8.3 G.P.
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... for details on these utilities. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file...
... for details on these utilities. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file...
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...Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6T6-WS REVOLUTION VER: 0201 DATE: 10/09/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to enable it is found . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. You can launch the... the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct...
...Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P6T6-WS REVOLUTION VER: 0201 DATE: 10/09/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to enable it is found . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. You can launch the... the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct...
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...ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-5 You have to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . Click Start from the menu, then select Format. d. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to use a USB floppy drive when creating a bootable floppy disk. 1. Copy the original or the latest motherboard...a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. b. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Do ...
...ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-5 You have to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . Click Start from the menu, then select Format. d. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to use a USB floppy drive when creating a bootable floppy disk. 1. Copy the original or the latest motherboard...a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. 3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. b. Windows® Vista environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Do ...
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...The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Copying the current...not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom ... floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you can use a USB floppy drive to a bootable floppy disk. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS ...
...The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name. Copying the current...not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom ... floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you can use a USB floppy drive to a bootable floppy disk. 3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The actual BIOS ...
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... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard ...support DVD to the optical drive. 3. Completed. Start flashing... 4. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P6T6WS...
... ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Insert the floppy disk or USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can cause system boot failure! 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert the motherboard ...support DVD to the optical drive. 3. Completed. Start flashing... 4. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P6T6WS...
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... Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-25 The items shown in this screen may differ. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. ...down to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.11 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String...
... Megatrends, Inc. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 3-25 The items shown in this screen may differ. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you installed. ...down to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version:3F.11 Manufacturer:Intel Brand String...
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...] The following items appear only when you to display the configuration options. If no USB device is enabled. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Enables support for legacy USB. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you enable the...
...] The following items appear only when you to display the configuration options. If no USB device is enabled. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Enables support for legacy USB. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you enable the...
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... Add Your CMOS Profile. You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and...Profile O.C. Profile 2 Status : Default-Profile Save BIOS settings to load. Profile Utility V1.34 Current CMOS BOARD: P6T6-WS REVOLUTION VER: 0201 DATE: 10/09/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown 3-42 Note... profiles. Load CMOS Profile. Press , and choose a profile to Profile 1 Add Your CMOS Profile. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to run the utility. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Allows you to load ...
... Add Your CMOS Profile. You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and...Profile O.C. Profile 2 Status : Default-Profile Save BIOS settings to load. Profile Utility V1.34 Current CMOS BOARD: P6T6-WS REVOLUTION VER: 0201 DATE: 10/09/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown 3-42 Note... profiles. Load CMOS Profile. Press , and choose a profile to Profile 1 Add Your CMOS Profile. 3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to run the utility. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Allows you to load ...
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... Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver. Realtek RTL8168C/RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. record. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-3 ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus...
... Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver. Realtek RTL8168C/RTL8111C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. record. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-3 ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV, the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O.C. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus...
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... a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an...
... a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an...
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...feature. 2. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-35 To install Express Gate on SATA HDDs. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be at the Express Gate menu where you quick access to motherboard chipset-controlled... onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. ...
...feature. 2. ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution 4-35 To install Express Gate on SATA HDDs. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be at the Express Gate menu where you quick access to motherboard chipset-controlled... onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, and then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. ...
