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BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change the

system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Detailed descriptions of the

BIOS parameters are also provided.

Summary of Contents for P6T7 WS SuperComputer - Motherboard - SSI CEB

Page 1: ...Motherboard P6T7 WS SuperComputer ...

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Page 3: ...ayout 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 the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 10 2 4 System memory 2 11 2 4 1 Overview 2 11 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 12 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 13 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17 2 5 1 Instal...

Page 4: ... BIOS 3 1 3 1 1 ASUS Update utility 3 1 3 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 4 3 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 5 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 6 3 2 1 BIOS menu screen 3 7 3 2 2 Menu bar 3 7 3 2 3 Navigation keys 3 7 3 2 4 Menu items 3 7 3 2 5 Submenu items 3 8 3 2 6 Configuration fields 3 8 3 2 7 Pop up window 3 8 3 2 8 Scroll bar 3 8 3 2 9 General help 3 8 3 3 Main menu 3 9 3 3 1 System Time 3 9 3 3...

Page 5: ...F Voltage on CHA B C 3 20 3 4 17 Load Line Calibration 3 20 3 4 18 CPU Differential Amplitude 3 20 3 4 19 CPU Clock Skew 3 20 3 4 20 CPU Spread Spectrum 3 20 3 4 21 IOH Clock Skew 3 20 3 4 22 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3 20 3 5 Advanced menu 3 21 3 5 1 CPU Configuration 3 21 3 5 2 Chipset 3 24 3 5 3 Onboard Device Configuration 3 24 3 5 4 USB Configuration 3 26 3 5 5 PCIPnP 3 27 3 6 Power menu 3 28 3 6 ...

Page 6: ...6 4 2 7 Other information 4 7 4 3 Software information 4 9 4 3 1 ASUS MyLogo 2 4 9 4 3 2 ASUS PC Probe II 4 11 4 3 3 ASUS AI Suite 4 17 4 3 4 ASUS AI Nap 4 19 4 3 5 ASUS Fan Xpert 4 20 4 3 6 ASUS EPU 6 Engine 4 22 4 3 7 ASUS TurboV 4 26 4 3 8 SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility 4 28 4 3 9 ASUS Express Gate 4 33 4 3 10 Realtek Teaming Utility 4 40 4 4 RAID configurations 4 44 4 4 1 RAID definiti...

Page 7: ...quirements 5 1 5 1 2 Before you begin 5 1 5 1 3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 5 2 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers 5 3 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology 5 3 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 5 5 2 1 Requirements 5 5 5 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 5 6 5 2 3 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards 5 7 5 2 4 Installing the device drivers 5 8 5 2 5 Enabling the NVIDIA S...

Page 8: ...n the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Commu...

Page 9: ...fore installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust h...

Page 10: ... menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the...

Page 11: ...you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task NOT...

Page 12: ...or D O C P setting in BIOS for hyper DIMM DDR3 1800 or above support Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Expansion Slots 3 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots at x16 or x8 mode 3 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots at x8 mode 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots at x16 mode Multi GPU Support Supports NVIDIA Geforce 3 Way SLI Technology Supports ATI CrossFireX Technology u...

Page 13: ... 2 Phase Power Design ASUS TurboV ASUS AI Nap ASUS Workstation Unique Features 7 PCIe x16 slots G P Diagnosis card ASUS SASsaby cards support ASUS WS Diag LED ASUS WS Heartbeat SAS onboard ASUS AI Life Features ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution ASUS Fanless Design Stack Cool 2 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Shield ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Prof...

Page 14: ...or 1 x 20 pin Panel connector 1 x IEEE 1394a 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 1 x TPM connector BIOS Features 16 Mb AMI BIOS PnP 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 A...

Page 15: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...he above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer I O modules 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 1 port IEEE 1394a module Cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x SAS Power cables Accessories 1 x ASUS Q Shield I O shield 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB 1394 system pan...

Page 18: ...CPUs in the world Refer to page 2 5 for details Intel X58 Chipset The Intel X58 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support latest Intel Core i7 Processors and Intel s next generation system interconnect interface Intel QuickPath Interconnect QPI providing improved performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing increased bandwidth and stability It also supports up to 3...

Page 19: ...enaline rush of real time OC now a reality with the ASUS TurboV This extreme OC tool lets you set new ambitions on the OC stage with an advanced and easy to use interface allowing you to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS With micro adjustments of the CPU PLL NB NB PCIe and DRAM voltages in 0 02v intervals there are no limits only extreme results to break new OC records Refer to page 4 ...

Page 20: ...oblem within a second G P Diagnosis card Bundled with P6T7 WS SuperComputer motherboard retail version the G P Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by effortlessly and quickly providing precise system checks right after they switch on their PCs Refer to page 2 34 for details ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with ASUS SASsaby cards optional Faster safer and...

Page 21: ...iet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability Fanless Design Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan less and zero noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat these critical components generate Fanless Design Heat pipe The H...

Page 22: ... to page 4 30 for details TPM Support This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module TPM which provides you with enhanced data protection via high level encryption decryption and ensures platform integrity The TPM meets the Windows Vista BitLocker Drive Encryption hardware requirement for a more secure working environment Refer to page 2 24 for details The TPM module is purchased separately...

Page 23: ...el cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections Refer to page 2 33 for details ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings Refer to page 3 38 for details ASUS CrashF...

Page 24: ...ot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen Refer to page 4 9 for details ASUS Multi language BIOS The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your system easier and faster Refer to page 3 9 for details ...

Page 25: ...ter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 26: ...2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 4 System memory 2 11 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17 2 6 Jumpers 2 20 2 7 Connectors 2 22 2 8 G P Diagnosis card installation 2 34 2 9 Starting up for the first time 2 36 2 10 Turning off the computer 2 37 ...

Page 27: ... place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up t...

Page 28: ...2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 29: ...ID connector black 7 pin SAS1 2 2 26 7 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors blue 7 pin SATA1 6 2 25 8 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 29 9 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 32 10 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 20 11 Standby power LED SB_PWR 2 1 12 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 2 24 13 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 2 24 14 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 2 27 15 Dig...

Page 30: ...ce it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 31: ...s ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1366 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss i...

Page 32: ...h your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab A B Load lever Retention tab 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle Load plate 4 3 Before installing the CPU ensure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 2 6 Chapter 2 Hardware inf...

Page 33: ... to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step 5 Remove the PnP cap from the CPU socket PnP cap Gold triangle mark Alignment key CPU notch The thermal paste is toxic and inedible If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin ensure to wash it off imme...

Page 34: ...8 Close the load plate A and then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 35: ...nstalled the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal seq...

Page 36: ...ng the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 2 10 Chapter 2 Har...

Page 37: ... The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Recommended memory configurations One DIMM You may install one memory module in slot A1 B1 or C1 as a single channel operation Four DIMMs Triple channel operation Two DIMMs Dual channel operation Three DIMMs Triple channel operation Due to Intel CPU spec definition the system will not boot if only one DIMM is installed in DIMM slot A2 B...

Page 38: ... vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS when you want to install 4GB or more on the ...

Page 39: ... back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Ensure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM Unlocked retaining clip 1 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a ...

Page 40: ...DJ E 1333 9 9 9 24 Apacer 78 01GC6 9L0 1GB SS Apacer AM5D5808AEWSBG 9 1333 9 9 9 24 Apacer 78 01GC8 422 1GB SS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E ECC 1333 9 9 9 24 Apacer 78 A1GC6 421 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E 1333 9 9 9 24 Apacer 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808AEWSBG 9 1333 9 9 9 24 Apacer 78 A1GC8 423 2GB DS ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E ECC 1333 9 9 9 24 CORSAIR TR3X3G1333C9 Ver2 1 3GB Kit of 3 SS N A Heat S...

Page 41: ... OCZ OCZ3G13334GK 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 1066 8 9 9 20 1 7 OCZ OCZ3P13334GK 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 1333 7 7 7 20 1 8 OCZ OCZ3RPX1333EB4GK 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 1066 6 5 5 1 85 OCZ OCZ3G1333LV6GK 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 OCZ OCZ3P1333LV6GK 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 SAMSUNG M3...

Page 42: ...ite for the latest QVL Vendor Part No Size SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing DIMM BIOS Voltage DIMM socket support Optional A B C D Patriot PVS34G1333LLK 4GB Kit of 2 DS N A Heat Sink Package 7 7 7 20 1066 7 7 7 20 1 7 Patriot PVT36G1333ELK 6GB Kit of 3 DS N A Heat Sink Package 9 9 9 24 1066 7 7 7 20 1 65 Silicon Power SP001GBTU133S02 1GB SS S POWER I0YT3E0 9 1333 9 9 9 24 Silicon Power SP002GBLTU13...

Page 43: ... Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover Ensure to unplug the pow...

Page 44: ...Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Reserved ICH A B C D E F G H LAN1 8111C shared LAN2 8111C shared Marvell 6121 shared Marvell SAS shared USB controller 1 shared USB controller 2 shared USB controller 3 shared USB controller 4 shared USB controller 5 shared USB controller 6 shared USB 2 0 controller 1 shared USB 2 0 controller 2 shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 shared 1394...

Page 45: ...SLI mode use the blue PCIe 2 0 x16 slots PCIe 2 0 x16_1 3 5 or PCIe 2 0 x16_1 3 5 7 to get better performance When using the PCIe 2 0 x16_1 PCIe 2 0 x16_3 and PCIe 2 0 x16_5 slots the three slots will work at x16 link while PCIe 2 0 x16_2 PCIe 2 0 x16_4 and PCIe 2 0 x16_6 slots are not occupied We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX or SLI mode See page 2 30 for det...

Page 46: ...ry You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and p...

Page 47: ... jumpers DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 2 3 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may cause the system to halt For system failure due to the wrong setting of the OV_CPU jumper shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 1 2 According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you instal...

Page 48: ...r to the table below for the LAN port LED indications To compliant with Energy Star 4 0 LAN 1 and LAN 2 ports do not support WOL Wake on LAN function 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN...

Page 49: ...hannel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 8 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speak...

Page 50: ...egrity The TPM module is purchased separately 2 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard You can attach a FireWire 1394 cable to this c...

Page 51: ...rial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 3 3 5 Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to AHCI Refer to section 3 3 5 Storage Configuration for details You ...

Page 52: ... connected the SAS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST When ICH10R SATA ports are set to RAID or AHCI mode SAS HDDs can be detected in Windows environment only Please install the Marvell Controller driver before using the black SAS RAID connectors SAS1 2 See section 4 2 2 Drivers menu for details Before...

Page 53: ...nectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboar...

Page 54: ... the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN 1 3 connectors support the ASUS Advanced Q Fan feature If you install two or more VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable t...

Page 55: ...is set to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See page 3 24 or details 8 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high lev...

Page 56: ... PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en u...

Page 57: ...V tuner or MPEG card 11 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s If you are using ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S PDIF out cable The S PDIF out cable is purchased separately ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer 2 31 ...

Page 58: ...4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the s...

Page 59: ...hem to their respective front panel cable labels The labels on the front panel cables may vary depending on the chassis model IDE_LED POWER SW RESET SW IDE_LED IDE_LED PWR Reset Ground Ground 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector is prop...

Page 60: ...rd connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the connector completely Ensure to turn off the power supply unit before installing the diagnosis card to avoid electrical shock hazard 2 8 2 Installing G P Diagnosis card LED 0 and 1 Card connector Power Switch Press to turn ON or OFF the computer Reset Button Press to restart the computer 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware informat...

Page 61: ... Enter BIOS setup A4 BIOS boot menu D4 Memory test AC OS in PIC mode D5 Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM AA OS in APIC mode C0 Early CPU initiation 01 S1 C5 Wake up AP 03 S3 0A Initiate KBC8042 04 S4 0B Detect PS2 mouse 05 S5 0C Detect PS2 keyboard 10 Resume from S1 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 30 Resume from S3 38 USB initiation 40 Resume from S4 52 Detect system RAM 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS ASUS P6...

Page 62: ... may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settin...

Page 63: ...Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 2 10 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless...

Page 64: ...2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 65: ...3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 66: ... WS SuperComputer 3 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 6 3 3 Main menu 3 9 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu 3 14 3 5 Advanced menu 3 21 3 6 Power menu 3 28 3 7 Boot menu 3 32 3 8 Tools menu 3 36 3 9 Exit menu 3 40 ...

Page 67: ...l motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility 3 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet View the BIO...

Page 68: ...ernet 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the drop down menu and then click Next 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select Click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next ...

Page 69: ...the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file from the dropdown menu then click Next P6T7WSSC P6T7WSSC ROM 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and ...

Page 70: ...h 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 37 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD P6T7 WS SC VER 0210 DATE 04 20 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found When found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automaticall...

Page 71: ... com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Turn off the system after...

Page 72: ...m Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is desig...

Page 73: ...s the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the overclocking settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default ...

Page 74: ...Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 3 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 3 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected i...

Page 75: ... German English Refer to section 3 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Date Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F1...

Page 76: ... the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabl...

Page 77: ...idge chip Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices keep the default setting IDE If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance...

Page 78: ...6 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration It appears only when you set the item Configure SATA as from the sub menu of SATA Configuration to AHCI AHCI CD DVD Boot Time out 35 Selects the boot time out value for SATA CD DVD devices in AHCI mode Congifuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 SATA Port1 6 XXXX Displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices BIOS SETUP UT...

Page 79: ... the items in this menu Bios Information Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main BIOS Information Version 0210 Build Date 04 20 09 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 2 67GHz Speed 2666MHz System Memory Usable Size 1016MB ...

Page 80: ...rends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit D O C P It s designed to overclock DRAM frequency by adjusting BCLK frequency X M P When X M P is enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory parameters will be auto optimized Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner Auto CPU...

Page 81: ...also type the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 500 PCIE Frequency XXX Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Use the and keys to adjust the PCIE frequency The values range from 100 to 200 DRAM O C Profile DDR3 1339MHz This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to D O C P and allows you to select a DRAM O C profile which applies different...

Page 82: ...nfiguration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 10 DRAM Clock 11 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock 10 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 9 DRAM Clock 10 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 4 DRAM Clock 30 DRAM Clock 31 DRAM Clock DRAM RA...

Page 83: ...ock DRAM WRITE to READ Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 10 DRAM Clock 22 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay DD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay DR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to WRITE Delay SR Auto Configuration options Auto 2 DRAM Clock 14 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to READ Delay DD Auto Configuration o...

Page 84: ...CPU DRAM Bus QPI DRAM overvoltage setting on page 2 21 for details 3 4 8 CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage The values range from 1 80V to 2 50V with a 0 02V interval 3 4 9 QPI DRAM Core Voltage Auto Allows you to set the QPI DRAM Core voltage The values range from 1 20000V to 1 90000V with a 0 00625V interval The value 1 90000V of the QPI DRAM Core Voltage item is supporte...

Page 85: ...the voltage requirement below 1 65V The values of the CPU Voltage CPU PLL Voltage QPI DRAM Core Voltage IOH Voltage IOH PCIE Voltage ICH Voltage ICH PCIE Voltage and DRAM Bus Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels of high voltage settings Refer to the table on the next page for details The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage sett...

Page 86: ...led Enabled 3 4 18 CPU Differential Amplitude Auto Different AMP might enhance BCLK overclocking ability Configuration options Auto 700mV 800mV 900mV 1000mV 3 4 19 CPU Clock Skew Auto Adjusting this item may help enhancing BCLK overclocking ability You may need to adjust the IOH Clock Skew item at the same time Configuration options Auto Normal Delay 100ps Delay 1500ps 3 4 20 CPU Spread Spectrum A...

Page 87: ...croll down to display the following items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ NOTE Please key in ratio numbers directly Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 3F 11 Manufacturer Intel Bran...

Page 88: ...ystems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU TM Function Enabled This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this i...

Page 89: ...ific condition Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R C STATE Tech Disabled The Intel C State Technology allows the CPU to save more power under idle mode Enable this item only when you install a C State Technology supported CPU Configuration options Disabled Enabled C State package limit setting Auto This item appears only when you set the Intel R C STATE Tech item to Enabled We recommend...

Page 90: ... Configuration Intel VT d Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Marvell Storage Controller Legacy Mode Marvell Storage Boot ROM Disabled Marvell SAS Enabled SAS Boot ROM Enabled Realtek LAN1 Enabled Realtek LAN2 Enabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Options Enabl...

Page 91: ...item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Due to DOS environment limitation only one Boot ROM can be enabled and set as the boot device If you enable the Marvell Storage Boot ROM item or set ICH10R SATA mode to RAID the SAS Boot ROM item will be disabled and hidden Realtek LAN1 2 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Realtek LA...

Page 92: ...to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed The USB 2 0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2 0 Controller BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy U...

Page 93: ...n the system When set to YES and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes NO lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced...

Page 94: ... options Disabled Enabled 3 6 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY...

Page 95: ...ith set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supp...

Page 96: ...tandard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q Fan When set to Standard the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation or Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Standard Silent Turbo Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monito...

Page 97: ...the chassis temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation or Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Configuration options Standard Silent Turbo Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field ...

Page 98: ...ols Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device Removable Dev 2nd Boot Device Hard Dr...

Page 99: ...urrent Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration opti...

Page 100: ...f you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM Refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration option...

Page 101: ... composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when...

Page 102: ...ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L1605A PATH A BOARD P6T7 WS SC VER 0210 DATE 04 20 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This...

Page 103: ...ess Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the ...

Page 104: ...ou to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 37 Current CMOS Restore CMOS A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit PATH A BOARD P6T7 WS SC VER 0210 DATE 04 20 2009 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Typing ...

Page 105: ...e the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version Only the CMO file can be loaded Check Realtek LAN Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 8 4 Ai Net 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Realtek LAN cabl...

Page 106: ...ot want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load the ...

Page 107: ...4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software ...

Page 108: ... 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 ...

Page 109: ...ities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make s...

Page 110: ...curity 2009 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2009 to protect your PC from the latest online threats Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX AD2000B audio driver and application Realtek RTL8111B C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek Gigabit Ethernet driver Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell 61xx SATA ...

Page 111: ...rts ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS TurboV Installs ASUS TurboV the advanced overclocking tool for extreme O C record ASUS Express Gate Allows you to install or update Express Gate functions ...

Page 112: ...e application to do overclocking fan control power saving and quiet thermal control Marvell RAID Utility Installs Marvell RAUD Utility Realtek Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek Teaming Utility Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Ulead Burn Now Installs the Ulead Burn Now application for Audio DVD CD and data d...

Page 113: ...create an ICH10R 32 64bit RAID AHCI driver disk Marvell 61xx 32 64bit SATA RAID Driver Allows you 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 You have to use a USB floppy drive when creating a driver di...

Page 114: ...r of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file 4 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 115: ...hical format 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 support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 116: ... Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format ...

Page 117: ... 1 ASUS Update utility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu and then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS and then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu and then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file and then click Next The ASUS MyLogo 2 window appears 6 From the left window pane sel...

Page 118: ...l BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 119: ...etup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start All Progra...

Page 120: ...ustomize the application using the Preference section in the main window Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage w...

Page 121: ...nels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop Large display Small display Click to increase val...

Page 122: ...ser displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click to display the DMI Desktop Management Interface browser This browser displays various deskto...

Page 123: ...nd memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives...

Page 124: ... adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads ...

Page 125: ...ng AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch AI Suite from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Suite AI Suite v1 xx xx The AI Suite main window appears After launching the application the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using AI Suite Click the EPU 6 Engin...

Page 126: ...f the main window to open the monitor window Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit Displays the CPU system temperature CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency ...

Page 127: ...u can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window Click Yes on the confirmation screen To exit AI Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar...

Page 128: ... quiet and cool environment Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility double click the AI Suite icon on the Windows notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window Click the dropdown list button and display the fan types Select CPU Fan or Chassis Fan Dropdown list button Click to display the dropdown list and select a fan profile...

Page 129: ...for quiet fan operation Turbo This mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent This mode automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature Stable This mode keeps the CPU fan at the same speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation However the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC User This mode allows you to ...

Page 130: ... To install 6 Engine on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature 2 Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU 6 Engine 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by double clicking the 6 Engine icon on the Windows notification area The first ti...

Page 131: ...Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode Advanced settings for each mode refer to the next page for further information Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the amount of CO2 reduced Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected Exits the utility Displays the system properties of ea...

Page 132: ... Lowers CPU vCore voltage High Downgrades voltage to the highest level for CPU power saving Small Downgrades voltage to the minimum level Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turns on off chipset voltage Turn Off hard disks Turns off hard disk drives when they are not accessed after a certain time CPU Loadline Sets up the CPU loadline to manage CPU power saving Light Saves CPU power to the minimum level Heav...

Page 133: ...ght Heavy Light Heavy Fan Control N A N A Keep Bios Setting Slow Keep Bios Setting Quiet AI Nap Idle Time Never After 3 mins After 5 hours Never After 3 mins After 5 hours Never After 3 mins After 5 hours Never After 3 mins After 5 hours Refer to the following table for the configuration options in each mode Fan Control Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power Quiet Lowers CPU fan ...

Page 134: ...r system stability set ASUS EPU 6 Engine to High Performance Mode while using ASUS TurboV To launch ASUS TurboV 1 Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD 2 Click start All Programs ASUS TurboV TurboV Save the current settings as a profile Shows more settings Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying Voltage Adjustment bars Default settings Target ...

Page 135: ... the CPU Ratio Setting BIOS item to Auto before using the CPU Ratio function in TurboV See page 3 22 for details The value shown in CPU Ratio Mode may be higher than your CPU default setting This is due to Intel s Dynamic Speed Technology of automatic CPU ratio overclocking You may turn off this feature in BIOS for manual CPU ratio adjustment See page 3 23 for details Advanced CPU and DRAM voltage...

Page 136: ...hnologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar A SoundMAX audio utility for Windows Vista Volume The Volume tab allows you to adjust the individual volume of playback...

Page 137: ...1 7 1 Surround mode Click to test the volume of all individual speakers Click to choose a multi speaker configuration Drag slider to adjust individual speaker volume Listening Experience The Listening Experience tab allows you to enable or disable the Sonic Focus sound effects and adjust further sound settings Click to enable Sonic Focus Click to show license information of Sonic Focus ...

Page 138: ...Experience tab allows you to calibrate microphone settings for high quality recording effects Advanced The Advanced tab allows you to configure detailed utility settings Choose a desired enhancement Click to start microphone calibration Click to boost microphone volume ...

Page 139: ...o ports depending on the audio devices you have installed B SoundMAX audio utility for Windows XP Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow the succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio ...

Page 140: ...AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices enable disable the AudioESP feature and enable disable digital output Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page This page allows you to change various audio settings Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your sp...

Page 141: ...nstallation on SATA HDDs USB HDDs and Flash drives When installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before turning on the computer Your monitor must support the screen resolution of 1024 x 768 or ASUS Express Gate will be skipped during the booting process and the existing OS will be launched directly Installation of at least 1GB system memory is recommend...

Page 142: ...am click Exit on the Express Gate First Screen and then press the Del key during POST Click in the Express Gate environment for detailed software instructions Knowing the Express Gate hot keys Here is a list of common used hot keys for Express Gate In the First Screen Key Function PAUSE BREAK Power off ESC Continue to boot OS In the Express Gate Environment Key Function Alt Tab Switch between appl...

Page 143: ...for free as well as offering affordable high quality voice communications to phones all over the world An indicator under an application icon denotes that the application is already running In the rare case that one of the above applications stops responding you can right click on its icon and then select Close to force it to close The smaller icons on the right side of the LaunchBar are Opens Exp...

Page 144: ... enable every LAN port s Express Gate will automatically use whichever port is connected If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is running e g move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2 you may need to restart Express Gate in order for it to detect the change If you computer automatically obtains network settings via DHCP you don t need to click Setup for any LAN port Otherwi...

Page 145: ...ter the user name and password of your dial up account Click OK to enable xDSL cable dial up and establish the PPPoE connection When PPPoE is enabled the port it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out Using the Photo Manager Express Gate provides a easy to use Photo Manager that allows you to view pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices such as USB dongles card ...

Page 146: ...ettings and other changes you made will be cleared The first time Wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by clicking Exit on the Express Gate First Screen and then press the Del key during POST Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu See chapter 3 for details BIOS SETU...

Page 147: ...ss Gate setup file to start application update 2 A application update confirmation dialog box appears Click Yes to continue 3 The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears Click Next to continue 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start normally you can repair Express Gate by reinstalling the application or using the repa...

Page 148: ... 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive Click Realtek Teaming Utility from the Drivers tab 2 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Configuring Realtek Teaming Utility in Windows XP To create a teaming set in Windows XP 1 Launch the Realtek Teaming Utility by clicking Start All Programs Realtek Teaming Utility Teaming Utility 2 Select a LAN adapter from the left column selec...

Page 149: ... in Windows Vista 1 Launch the Realtek VLAN Teaming Utility by clicking Start All Programs Realtek Teaming and VLAN Utility Realtek Teaming and VLAN Utility 2 Choose the adapters to join the teaming set and then select a teaming mode that best suits your network environment Click Teaming to create the teaming set Click OK to close the message windows and finish creating the teaming set To remove a...

Page 150: ...apter and then click VLAN Click OK to close the message window and finish creating the virtual LAN adapter 3 Click Start Control Panel Network and Sharing Center and then click Manage network connections from the left Tasks list Right click the virtual LAN adapter icon and select Properties 4 Conduct necessary settings for the virtual LAN adapter and then click Configure ...

Page 151: ...irtual Miniport Driver for VLAN NDIS 6 0 Properties window and conduct necessary VLAN settings Close all windows when finished To remove a virtual LAN adapter in Windows Vista 1 Launch the Realtek VLAN Teaming Utility 2 Click Remove to remove the existing virtual LAN adapter ...

Page 152: ...If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the exi...

Page 153: ...ter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard d...

Page 154: ... option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial...

Page 155: ...pe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 0 0 GB Create Volume 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID mode to create and then press Enter 4 When the Disks item is selected press Enter to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears SELECT DISKS Port ...

Page 156: ...stems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 When the Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warning message appears WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y t...

Page 157: ...el Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 4 Exit and then press Enter The following warning message appears 2 Press Y to exit or press N to return to the utility main menu Are you sure you want to exit Y N CONFIRM EXIT 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press Del The following warning message appears 3 Press Y to d...

Page 158: ... BIOS setup 3 In the Advanced menu go to Onboard Devices Configuration and enable both Marvell SAS and SAS Boot ROM 4 Press F10 to save the changes and exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Enabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Marvell Storage Controller Legacy...

Page 159: ...ID 11AB 6320 BIOS Version 2 1 0 09 PCI Slot 00 Adapter Serial Number FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF IRQ Number 0A Port 0 SAS Address 500E018000000000 Port 1 SAS Address 5005018000000001 Port 2 SAS Address 5005043011AB0000 Port 3 SAS Address 5005043011AB0000 Selection Controller Devices RAID Adapter 1 3 Press Enter and select a desired adapter for RAID configuration Select Adapter Adapter 1 Marvell BIOS Setu...

Page 160: ... have selected the desired disks select NEXT to create array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Selection Controller Devices RAID RAID Config Create array Delete array Spare Management Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Selection Controller Devices RAID RAID Config Select free disks to create ...

Page 161: ...lect a RAID set and press Enter After you have selected the desired RAID set select Next to create array The available RAID sets vary with the number of disks you select The RAID sets that you are not allowed to create are grayed out Except for the RAID Level item we recommend you keep the default values for the other items in Create Array screen Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group ...

Page 162: ...T Create Array Raid Level RAID0 Max Size MB 73240 Capacity MB 73240 Stripe Size 64KB Quick Init No Cache Mode WriteBack Array Name Disks ID 0 1 NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Virtual Disks ID Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode Members 0 73 2GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0 1 Physical Disks ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status 0 ...

Page 163: ...a if you delete an array Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Selection Controller Devices RAID RAID Config Delete array ID Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode Members 0 73 2GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0 1 NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Cont...

Page 164: ...S ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS 3 0 To run Disk Verify 1 In the Advanced Operation screen use the arrow key to select a disk and press Enter or Space The Advanced Menu appears Select Disk Verify and press Enter 2 Press Y after the confirmation screen appears 3 The utility verifies the selected disk When completed press ESC to return to the Advanced Operation screen Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Techno...

Page 165: ...hysical Disks ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed 0 0 SAS ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS 3 0 1 1 SAS ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS 3 0 Advanced Menu Disk Verify Low Level Format Progress Mode Name SAS ST336754SS Duration 00 05 17 26 3 The utility runs low level format on the selected disk DO NOT reset the computer or shut down the power during the operation 4 When completed press ESC to return to the Advanced Operati...

Page 166: ... to use the device s connected to Marvell SAS controller as boot device Set this item to Disable if you want to use the device s connected to Marvell 88SE6320 SAS controller as data device Configuration options Disable Enable Silent Mode Disable Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS POST silent mode When enabled the information of the drives connected to Marvell SAS controller will be hidden du...

Page 167: ...POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4 Insert the support DVD into the optical drive 5 Save changes and exit BIOS 6 When the Make Disk menu appears press a or b to create a 32 64bit Intel ICH10R RAID driver disk 7 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press Enter 8 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the proce...

Page 168: ...SATA RAID Controller Desktop ICH10R 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy d...

Page 169: ... Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID are displayed 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem 6 Double click the file A window appears allowing you to select the program for opening the oem file 7 Use Notepad to open the file ...

Page 170: ...nd HardwareIds scsi iastor_ICH8RICH9RICH10RDO sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx PID_xxxx usbstor 10 Save and exit the file Add the same line to both sections The VID and PID vary with different vendors ...

Page 171: ...5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards ...

Page 172: ...ASUS P6T7 WS SuperComputer Chapter summary 5 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology 5 1 5 2 NVIDIA SLI technology 5 5 5 3 NVIDIA CUDA technology 5 11 ...

Page 173: ...de at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 30 for details 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs For Win...

Page 174: ...Installing CrossFireX graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the location...

Page 175: ... graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center 2 T...

Page 176: ...ireX settings 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings CrossFireX Configure 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFireX 4 Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 177: ...dentical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 30 for details We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal ...

Page 178: ... motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect two independent auxiliar...

Page 179: ...for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the 3 Way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place 5 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately...

Page 180: ...aunch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the following two methods A Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears See Step B5 on page 5 10 B1 If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step A select Personalize Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest dr...

Page 181: ...perComputer 5 9 B2 From the Personalization window select Display Settings B3 From the Display Settings dialog box click Advanced Settings B4 Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel ...

Page 182: ...ewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply Enabling Triple SLI settings 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration and then click Enable 3 way NVIDIA SLI When done click Apply 2 Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item When this item is enabled a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstrations are rendered ind...

Page 183: ...IA Tesla computing processor cards We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the NVIDIA CUDA Zone website at http www nvidia com object cuda_home html for the latest driver list of CUDA certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 3 2 Installing CUDA ready graphics cards The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards...

Page 184: ...rd and Tesla computing processor card s 4 Connect a display cable to the graphics card 5 Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers 6 To verify graphics card driver installation right click My Computer and select Properties from the menu Click the Hardware tab and then click Device Manager Click the sign before Display adapters and the instal...

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