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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 SATA connectors (Blue) 2 x SAS connectors (Black) 1 x CPU Fan connector with PWM control 3 x Chassis Fan connectors with Q-fan control 1 x Power Fan connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin EATX Power connector 8-pin ATX+ 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x TPM connector 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, Green WOL by PME, 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 to change without notice. xiv

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P6T6 WS Revolution specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS Unique features	19
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	28
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	28
2.2.2 Layout contents	29
2.2.3 Placement direction	30
2.2.4 Screw holes	30
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	31
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	32
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	35
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	36
2.4 System memory	37
2.4.1 Overview	37
2.4.2 Memory configurations	38
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	39
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	39
2.5 Expansion slots	43
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	43
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	43
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	44
2.5.4 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots	45
2.6 Jumpers	46
2.7 Connectors	48
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	48
2.7.2 Internal connectors	50
2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation	60
2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout	60
2.8.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card	60
2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes	61
2.9 Starting up for the first time	62
2.10 Turning off the computer	63
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function	63
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch	63
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	65
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	67
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	67
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	70
3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk	71
3.1.4 AFUDOS utility	72
3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	74
3.2 BIOS setup program	75
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	76
3.2.2 Menu bar	76
3.2.3 Navigation keys	76
3.2.4 Menu items	77
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	77
3.2.6 Configuration fields	77
3.2.7 Pop-up window	77
3.2.8 Scroll bar	77
3.2.9 General help	77
3.3 Main menu	78
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	78
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	78
3.3.3 Language [English]	78
3.3.4 SATA 1-6	79
3.3.5 Storage Configuration	80
3.3.6 AHCI Configuration	81
3.3.7 System Information	82
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	83
3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	83
3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	84
3.4.3 Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]	84
3.4.4 Intel(R) Turbo Mode Tech [Enabled]	84
3.4.5 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	85
3.4.6 UCLK Frequency [Auto]	85
3.4.7 QPI Frequency [Auto]	85
3.4.8. DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	85
3.4.9 CPU Voltage [Auto]	87
3.4.10 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	87
3.4.11 QPI/DRAM Core Voltage [Auto]	87
3.4.12 IOH Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.13 IOH PCIE Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.14 ICH Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.15 ICH PCIE Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.16 DRAM Bus Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.17 DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]	89
3.4.18 DRAM CTRL REF Voltage on CHA/B/C [Auto]	89
3.4.19 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	89
3.4.20 CPU Differential Amplitude [Auto]	89
3.4.21 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	89
3.4.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	90
3.4.23 IOH Clock Skew [Auto]	90
3.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	90
3.5 Advanced menu	91
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	91
3.5.2 Chipset	94
3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration	95
3.5.4 USB Configuration	96
3.5.5 PCIPnP	97
3.6 Power menu	98
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	98
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	98
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	98
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	98
3.6.5 APM Configuration	99
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor	100
3.7 Boot menu	102
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	102
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	103
3.7.3 Security	104
3.8 Tools menu	106
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	106
3.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	107
3.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	108
3.8.4 Ai Net 2	109
3.9 Exit menu	110
Chapter 4: Software support	111
4.1 Installing an operating system	113
4.2 Support DVD information	113
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	113
4.2.2 Drivers menu	114
4.2.3 Utilities menu	116
4.2.4 Make disk menu	118
4.2.5 Manual menu	119
4.2.6 ASUS Contact information	119
4.2.7 Other information	120
4.3 Software information	122
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2™	122
4.3.2 AI NET 2	124
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	125
4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	131
4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap	133
4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert	134
4.3.7 ASUS EPU–6 Engine	136
4.3.8 ASUS TurboV	140
4.3.9 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility	142
4.3.10 ASUS Express Gate	147
4.3.11 Realtek Teaming Utility	156
4.4 RAID configurations	160
4.4.1 RAID definitions	160
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	161
4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations	161
4.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations	169
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	178
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	178
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	178
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support	181
5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	183
5.1.1 Requirements	183
5.1.2 Before you begin	183
5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards	184
5.1.4 Installing the device drivers	185
5.1.5 Enabling the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology	185
5.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology	187
5.2.1 Requirements	187
5.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	188
5.2.3 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	189
5.2.4 Installing the device drivers	190