Document Outline

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