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xiv P6T7 WS SuperComputer specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA connectors (Blue) 2 x SAS connectors (Black) 1 x CPU Fan connector with PWM control 3 x Chassis Fan ... DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, Green Manageability BIOS flash utility under DOS Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Adobe® Reader 8 Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor CEB Form Factor, 12"x 10.5" (30.5cm x 26.9cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiv P6T7 WS SuperComputer specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 6 x SATA connectors (Blue) 2 x SAS connectors (Black) 1 x CPU Fan connector with PWM control 3 x Chassis Fan ... DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, Green Manageability BIOS flash utility under DOS Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Adobe® Reader 8 Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor CEB Form Factor, 12"x 10.5" (30.5cm x 26.9cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...random workloads by the Southbridge chip. WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is used . Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 3-11 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel...IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure your storage devices. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [...
...random workloads by the Southbridge chip. WIN ME, 98, NT4.0, MS DOS) is used . Set [Enhanced Mode] when Native OS (i.e. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 3-11 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel...IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Set [Compatible Mode] when Legacy OS (i.e. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure your storage devices. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [...
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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 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-44 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-59 ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-44 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-59 ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer
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.... 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 4.1 Installing an operating system This...
.... 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 4.1 Installing an operating system This...
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The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-5 Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to...
The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-5 Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit AHCI/RAID Driver Disk Allows you to...
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...the application. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-11 Place the support DVD to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Click to start monitoring your ... of the support DVD to view the current status of your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
...the application. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-11 Place the support DVD to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Click to start monitoring your ... of the support DVD to view the current status of your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages...
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Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the AI Suite ...the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to launch TurboV 4-17 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Fan Xpert Press to normal state. Place the...
Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. After launching the application, the AI Suite ...the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to launch TurboV 4-17 The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Fan Xpert Press to normal state. Place the...
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...ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-33 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you have multiple volumes and OS installed in your hard drive, it is recommended for you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications. • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard... Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The InstallShield Wizard for details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to install Express Gate. See the chapter of at the Express Gate menu where you to motherboard ...
...ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-33 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you have multiple volumes and OS installed in your hard drive, it is recommended for you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications. • Ensure to install ASUS Express Gate from the motherboard... Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The InstallShield Wizard for details. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices connected to install Express Gate. See the chapter of at the Express Gate menu where you to motherboard ...
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To remove a virtual LAN adapter in the Realtek Virtual Miniport Driver for VLAN (NDIS 6.0) Properties window and conduct necessary VLAN settings. Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. 2. Click the Advanced tab in Windows® Vista 1. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-43 5. Close all windows when finished.
To remove a virtual LAN adapter in the Realtek Virtual Miniport Driver for VLAN (NDIS 6.0) Properties window and conduct necessary VLAN settings. Launch the Realtek VLAN & Teaming Utility. 2. Click the Advanced tab in Windows® Vista 1. Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-43 5. Close all windows when finished.
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... then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create a 32/64bit Intel ICH10R RAID driver disk. 7. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-59 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. 4.5.1 • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the...
... then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create a 32/64bit Intel ICH10R RAID driver disk. 7. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-59 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. 4.5.1 • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Insert the...
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The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Click Details tab. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-61 4. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6.
The Vendor ID (VID) and Product ID (PID) are displayed. 5. Click Details tab. Double-click the file. A window appears, allowing you to open the file. Use Notepad to select the program for opening the oem file. 7. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 4-61 4. Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem. 6.
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...to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • ... For Windows Vista, go to your system. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your computer....
...to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 5-1 Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com). • ... For Windows Vista, go to your system. 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove. Select your computer....
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... Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX...at www.amd.com. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select ...
... Catalyst(TM) Control Center. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 5-3 You can also right-click the ATI icon in Windows environment. Click Go to continue to install the device drivers. 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX...at www.amd.com. 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the CrossFireX™ feature through the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center in the Windows notification area and select ...
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...driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at http://www.nzone.com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard... only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In Dual...page 2-30 for details. • We recommend that your system. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 5-5
...driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Ensure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at http://www.nzone.com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard... only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In Dual...page 2-30 for details. • We recommend that your system. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 5-5
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Insert the Quadro graphics card into the PCIe x16_1 slot. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 5-11 Prepare one NVIDIA Quadro graphics card and up to ... supported 3D application list. 5.3.2 Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for the latest driver, list of 1200W is recommended while using one NVIDIA® Quadro™ graphics card and up ... website at http://www.nvidia.com/object/ cuda_home.html for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with one NVIDIA® Quadro™ graphics card and three NVIDIA® Tesla™...
Insert the Quadro graphics card into the PCIe x16_1 slot. ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 5-11 Prepare one NVIDIA Quadro graphics card and up to ... supported 3D application list. 5.3.2 Installing CUDA-ready graphics cards The following pictures are for the latest driver, list of 1200W is recommended while using one NVIDIA® Quadro™ graphics card and up ... website at http://www.nvidia.com/object/ cuda_home.html for reference only. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with one NVIDIA® Quadro™ graphics card and three NVIDIA® Tesla™...