Asus has long had a notable reputation within the overclocking community and their P6T6 WS Revolution motherboard builds on that rep. Based on Intel's X58 Express and ICH10R chipsets, this ATX board is ready to host the newest LGA1366 Core i7 processors for ultimate powerful performance.
Up to 24GB of DDR3 1333 RAM can be installed in triple channel mode providing increased performance. Get even speedier performance – up to 1600Mhz –through overclocking. Mount six of PCI-Express 2.0 x16 cards for cutting-edge graphic power with support for either NVIDIA 3-way SLI or ATI CrossFireX. 100% all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors give longer life and higher energy efficiency by supplying power to vital components independently.
Get eight channels of HD sound from the ADI AD2000B audio chipset for pure, clear audio. Connect up to six SATA drives at 3Gb/s for high-speed data transfers as well as the option for multiple RAID configurations. Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet LAN allows bottleneck-free connections to other network devices at broadband speeds and six USB 2.0 ports allows for nearly unlimited possibilities in connecting peripheral devices.
Intel Core i7 SupportBased on the Intel X58 Express chipset, the Asus P6T6 WS Revolution supports the Intel's latest processer Core i7, to deliver ultra powerful performance.
3-way SLI or CrossFireX SupportThe Asus P6T6 WS Revolution features 6 PCI-E 2.0 slots to support 3-Way SLI or CrossFireX configuration, provides a jaw-dropping graphics level you never seen.
DDR3 Memory SupportThe Asus P6T6 WS Revolution features six DDR3 DIMM slots to support up to 24GB of DDR3 1666MHz (O.C.)/1333MHz memory for extreme overclocking performance.
Dual Gigabit LANThe integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. Dual Gigabit LAN means rapid data transfers from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency.
Q-ConnectorThe Asus Q-Connector allows single-step connection and disconnection of chassis front panel cables with one complete module. This unique adapter ensures quick and accurate connections without the trouble of plugging cables in separately.
G.P. Diagnosis CardThe Asus P6T6 WS Revolution bundles a G.P. Diagnosis card that features easy power and reset buttons as well as dual LEDs, so you can effortlessly and quickly check your system.
As its name implies - Rock Solid3/3/2009 11:28:33 AM
Pros: Dropped everything in - no problems at all. Bios saw everything it should except memory was at 1066 *Intel spec for the 133mhz QPI, no board fault*
Raid bios automatically sees more than one drive and gives a few seconds to go into raid setup if needed. Setup a Raid5 array and formatted. Vista/P64 installed in no time.
After stress testing parts, was able to run QPI up to 188 without having to do any manual settings.. ASUS flavored bios keeps cpu flagged as 'under load' when doing anything, so 188 QPI results in a 21x188 = 3.94ghz oc.. and rock solid.. Memory was still at 1066 however and had to set manually to 1333.. Hopefully a bios bug to not pickup the XMP, but no problems doing it manually.
Tested SLI in both slots 4 and 6 (311 bios) and saw no difference at all in visual performance nor benchmarks so apparently ASUS fixed the N200 bug they initially had.
ASUS P6T6 Workstation
i7 920
6gb Corsair XMS 1600
3xWD500Black
2xSLI XFX GTX285 Black
HX1000
Enzotech X
Silv
Cons: For descriptive purposes, we will say the bios is {voltage friendly}.. Meaning that it is very generous when providing cpu/mem voltages.. This yields some very high, stable oc's, using only QPI bumping.. but as I have noted below, does also mean higher temps so keep an eye on that.
During oc stress testing, I noticed that temps were alarmingly high.. two passes of prime had cpu at 88c!! (within TPD still, but high)
Reseated cooler 6 times, tried two other 920 cpu's, changed core voltages a little but staying stable - still hot no change.
ASUS tech support offered a few suggestions but still no change in temps.
I had planned on liquid cooling from the beginning, but do not have the chipset block just yet (shipping from Germany).. so I decided to follow ASUS suggestion to have board replaced as the 311 bios was supposed to address ('help monitor' per ASUS) the overvolting. So I am awaiting a replacement..
Overall Review: No hits on eggs - a 3.9ghz oc is a substantial achievement without manual settings.. and the voltage/temps could be addressed with tweaking.. I just feel like doing it manually at this time.
I haven't read anything here about temps, so I feel confident that the replacement should resolve the issue.
Performance has been stellar!! Everything related to hard drives and video is amazing.
Overall processing in Vantage is so quick that there isn't even any delay between the tests being run (every other mb so far would delay enough between tests that it would go back to the desktop where I could glance at the monitoring software..) this board just blinks and starts running next test... fastest i7 system built to date.
The Raid5 array is completely worth the loss of one drives space.. It provides security against losing your data, and read/write times are amazing. Went from up to 20sec load time zoning in EQ2 to 3 or 5 sec!!
Gaming has been amazing..
Vantage-P27430
(water and 3xGTX285 s
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Verified Owner
So far so great!12/30/2008 11:41:19 AM
Pros: This is the first ASUS board that i have ever owned, and i will say that the quality of the product is outstanding.
Let's clear up any questions or rumors that are going around. This MB comes with 6 PCI-e slots, of which 3 of them are used as 16x (16x 16x 16x) when slots 2 and 4 are empty. Slot six is still available at 4x. The porpose of 6 PCI-E slots is not to use 6 Video cards. PCI-E is a better interface, and is more of a standard now for almost any add on card. Layout is sweet. Ram comes up 1600 like it is supposed to. 2 eSATA's! All hardware runs good. Still dont have a Video card setup to put to the test, still up for debate.
Cons: Killer NIC is only available in PCI. BUT! This MB allows Team Sharing for both Ethernet ports as one, which can be set up for 3 different applications, Speed, Fault Tolerance, Latency Reduction.
Add on Diag Card, should be a little more robust, and could definatly be in a better spot.
No 1394 Ports at all( not a problem for me, just saying)
Could use 1 or 2 more fan ports.
Overall Review: No 1394, No ATA, No Floppy Controller. Good! making room for usefull items.
Has Second SPDIF port and CD IN, onboard.
12 USB's? i think thats sufficient.
TONS of Software included. both sli bridges included, Both SAS combo cables included.
And newegg shipped it out fast as can be!!
No dissapointments here!
I will reveiw again once is it loaded up with Windows 7, and put to the test.
OWN IT AND RUN IT AND THEN REVIEW IT2/27/2009 4:39:56 AM
Pros: Excellent Quality, effortless setup.
Core i7 920 install was smooth as glass.
Cons: None to speak of.
Overall Review: It helps to own a product before posting a review on it.
Reviews on Newegg from folks who don't even own the product yet are worse than useless and shouldn't be posted.
Pros: This motherboard is very well suited for overclocking, controls to manually adjust just about every voltage and timing (Voltage and timing controls take up probably 2 pages in the BIOS) I've overclocked my Core i7 920 from 2.66 to 3.82 with next to no effort, left the voltages at auto and the motherboard supplied just enough voltage to make it stable on it's own.
Express Gate is a neat feature, 3 full speed PCIe 2.0 16x slots is great, 6 + 2 SATA 2 ports,
Cons: The reason for 4 eggs was that this board was pretty much unusable with the original BIOS, it was like the hard drives only operated at about 10% speed capacity, therefore windows 7 took about 6 hours to install, vista not much less... windows opened very slow.
I updated to BIOS 0311, everything works just as you would expect it to, it's really really easy to update the BIOS too as it can be updated from an NTFS FAT32 or FAT volume, just download it, enter EZ flash, select the BIOS, and you're good to go.
Overall Review: Core i7 920 @ 3.8GHz
ASUS P6T6 Revolution motherboard
12GB G.Skill DDR3 1600
Nvidia GTX295
Silverstone 1000W PSU
Thermaltake Armor case
3x 22" Acer LCDs
Nvidia 8800GT (dedicated PhysX and to enable the 3rd LCD)
Mix 'n matched HDDs totally 2.7TB (will be replaced eventually)
Absolute *Garbage* (insert own descriptive)1/6/2011 10:55:41 AM
Pros: Great looking board, great features, many option, easy over-clocking.
Cons: Absolute *garbage*. I have owned this board since March of 2009. I am currently on my fourth board, and requesting a 3rd RMA. The first one had issues with the Sata ports after amonth or two. The 2nd one was good for about a year before one of the main capacators blew for no apparent reason (was not overclocking and no new hardware or power supply). 3rd motherboard received as and advanced RMA after arguing with their tech support for 15 minutes. The board I received from ASUS arrived DOA with no response. Have troubleshot with 4 different tech support personnel all telling me it's my fault until I do their steps, when they realize, "Oh my *Gosh* It's our product that's broken you aren't an idiot!" They won't start another RMA until one or both of their boards are back with them. They refuse to offer a credit or exchange, so I will be stuck playing ASUS's game until the warrantee runs out. Then because of their treatment to a 12 year customer, never again.
Overall Review: I have been building and repairing computers for 12 years, most of which have either been asus motherboard based, or were fixed with asus motherboards. After my experience with this motherboard and a few others, I am convinced ASUS has started using the same parts as other cheap manufacturers such a foxconn. Until ASUS fixes things, you are further ahead buying from Gigabyte or MSI. As a word of caution, if you do have to deal with their tech support, act like an idiot and they treat you well, if you try to tell them your experience level they talk over you and start a yelling match. ASUS tech is probably the worst technical support I have encountered in several years. I personally think I am done doing business with them and would recommend you look elsewhere for a motherboard.
Manufacturer Response:
Dear Valued Customer,
We apologize for the issues you had with the motherboard and with the quality of service you received.
If you provide me a reference or RMA number we can look into your case and find out how it happened and make corrections.
Please email me directly cl-benson@asus.com ref#C1037-318.
Regards,
Benson
Asus Customer Loyalty
Pros: Clean design, top motherboard in its class, 3xSLI utilizes 16x PCIE on all 3 slots! some motherboards only support 16x+16x+8x. EZ Overclocker! This board will not let you down.
Cons: none- Perfect for the techie
Overall Review: If you are using a single SAS drive as a boot rom make sure you have the latest updated BIOS from ASUS installed FIRST!!!! and set the Marvell SAS controller to boot rom in the BIOS. then do the low level format from the SAS controllers BIOS screen. first release bios would not recognize my hard drives partition when installing an OS. One last note: This motherboard will support 2000mhz RAM OC, wish i had known this before i bought the recommended 1600mhz!
Anonymous
Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
Verified Owner
Stable & Easy to install1/22/2009 5:31:40 AM
Pros: Solid built, stable motherboard. Worked out of the box, lots of little touches like a block for all the case connections that then plugs in as one unit. Low profile MB, with no large coolers like other motherboards of this type.
Cons: Comes with only 3 SATA cables, no big deal for me, since I have dozens of spare once. Installing two 280 GTX cards took up all free room on the MB, I doubt I could install a third, if I did, I would definitely have to lose my Asus Xonar sound card.
Overall Review: If you're goung to do 3-Way SLI make sure you check if that is possible, full size cards like my EVGA 280GTX SSC, would have a hard time fitting all 3 of them on one motherboard.
We Now Have 3 of These Up & Running4/11/2009 4:36:13 PM
Pros: 1) Asus allows you to update the bios from a USB stick right from within the bios. No need for floppies, no need to install an OS - quick & easy!
2) One of our systems has every PCIe slot filled with something. When Vista 64 could not find a newly installed card, we exchanged places with another card & both cards were recognized.
3) We have:
(2) SAS RAID0,
(4) SATA in RAID0,
(2) DVD, BR
(2) Hot Swap SATAs rewired to eSATA on back plate,
(4) SATA on 3Ware PCIe RAID & the main drive runs off of a separate PCIe SATA controller!
Every drive's happy & running smoothly together!
Both NewEgg Refurbished motherboards worked without a hitch. Could not say this with their P6T Deluxe v.1 boards which were returned... We took a gamble, but having 1 retail version helped us to be certain we had a working OS to test.
Cons: Because of the complexity of our multiple RAID0 configurations, we had to look to online forums to figure-out how to setup the SAS RAID, SATA RAID & DVD. If you do some searching, you can boot from SAS, have a SATA RAID and still have a working DVD in AHCI mode. HOWEVER, you have to start-out in IDE mode, configure the SAS, THEN switch to RAID mode, configure the SATA RAID, THEN switch to AHCI mode and let Windows find your SATA RAID... Make sense? Probably not... That's why you need to find the step-by-step instructions on various forums because the ASUS manual doesn't get you from Point A to Point Z... They tell you how to setup each controller, but not how to make them all work in harmony...
Overall Review: We now have 3 of these MB with I920 processors OC to 3.2ghz for stable video editing. One was purchased from a "Shell Shocker" deal that basically included FREE memory. The other 2 were purchased as REFURBS from NewEgg.
Because we already had one up & running with Vista 64 installed, the refurbs could be setup exactly the same way for testing using Ghosted HDs. All 3 work perfectly once the bios was updated and configured correctly.
Remember, you have to cycle through the bios multiple times before all of the drives are setup. You cannot make changes to the SAS RAID and SATA RAID during the same boot sequence... This is apparently a limitation going back to the DOS days & INT13.
HOWEVER, Windows XP or VISTA will recognize your RAIDs once you are within the OS...
Also, our PCIe SATA controller would lock-up the bios if we had the SAS bios turned "on". Once we setup the SAS and turned the bios "off" everything booted up...
Pros: Dropped everything in - no problems at all. Bios saw everything it should except memory was at 1066 *Intel spec for the 133mhz QPI, no board fault* Raid bios automatically sees more than one drive and gives a few seconds to go into raid setup if needed. Setup a Raid5 array and formatted. Vista/P64 installed in no time. After stress testing parts, was able to run QPI up to 188 without having to do any manual settings.. ASUS flavored bios keeps cpu flagged as 'under load' when doing anything, so 188 QPI results in a 21x188 = 3.94ghz oc.. and rock solid.. Memory was still at 1066 however and had to set manually to 1333.. Hopefully a bios bug to not pickup the XMP, but no problems doing it manually. Tested SLI in both slots 4 and 6 (311 bios) and saw no difference at all in visual performance nor benchmarks so apparently ASUS fixed the N200 bug they initially had. ASUS P6T6 Workstation i7 920 6gb Corsair XMS 1600 3xWD500Black 2xSLI XFX GTX285 Black HX1000 Enzotech X Silv
Cons: For descriptive purposes, we will say the bios is {voltage friendly}.. Meaning that it is very generous when providing cpu/mem voltages.. This yields some very high, stable oc's, using only QPI bumping.. but as I have noted below, does also mean higher temps so keep an eye on that. During oc stress testing, I noticed that temps were alarmingly high.. two passes of prime had cpu at 88c!! (within TPD still, but high) Reseated cooler 6 times, tried two other 920 cpu's, changed core voltages a little but staying stable - still hot no change. ASUS tech support offered a few suggestions but still no change in temps. I had planned on liquid cooling from the beginning, but do not have the chipset block just yet (shipping from Germany).. so I decided to follow ASUS suggestion to have board replaced as the 311 bios was supposed to address ('help monitor' per ASUS) the overvolting. So I am awaiting a replacement..
Overall Review: No hits on eggs - a 3.9ghz oc is a substantial achievement without manual settings.. and the voltage/temps could be addressed with tweaking.. I just feel like doing it manually at this time. I haven't read anything here about temps, so I feel confident that the replacement should resolve the issue. Performance has been stellar!! Everything related to hard drives and video is amazing. Overall processing in Vantage is so quick that there isn't even any delay between the tests being run (every other mb so far would delay enough between tests that it would go back to the desktop where I could glance at the monitoring software..) this board just blinks and starts running next test... fastest i7 system built to date. The Raid5 array is completely worth the loss of one drives space.. It provides security against losing your data, and read/write times are amazing. Went from up to 20sec load time zoning in EQ2 to 3 or 5 sec!! Gaming has been amazing.. Vantage-P27430 (water and 3xGTX285 s