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Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8C WS specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-7 2.2.5 Onboard buttons and switches 2-9 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs...
Contents Notices ...vi Safety information...vii About this guide...viii P8C WS specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-4 2.2.3 System memory 2-5 2.2.4 Expansion slots 2-7 2.2.5 Onboard buttons and switches 2-9 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs...
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P8C WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Output Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB 1394 Audio Workstation Unique Features BIOS features Manageability LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd / 3rd Generation Core™ i3 desktop processor LGA1155 socket for Intel®..., max. 32GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 MHz, ECC non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lidts) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x16 or x8) (blue) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x8) (black) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (at...
P8C WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Output Multi-GPU support Storage LAN USB 1394 Audio Workstation Unique Features BIOS features Manageability LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd / 3rd Generation Core™ i3 desktop processor LGA1155 socket for Intel®..., max. 32GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 MHz, ECC non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lidts) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x16 or x8) (blue) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x8) (black) 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (at...
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...teraflops of performance. It offers a total system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise, and extends the components' lifespan. 1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features Dual Intel® LAN This motherboard features the built-in a room, providing you with an unprecedented return on tons...to use . Its Tesla GPUs offers an intensive parallel computing on your desk instead of a Personal Supercomputer on your investment. ASUS P8C WS 1-3 Chapter 1 Complete USB 3.0 Integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for every use the widely-available DDR3...
...teraflops of performance. It offers a total system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise, and extends the components' lifespan. 1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features Dual Intel® LAN This motherboard features the built-in a room, providing you with an unprecedented return on tons...to use . Its Tesla GPUs offers an intensive parallel computing on your desk instead of a Personal Supercomputer on your investment. ASUS P8C WS 1-3 Chapter 1 Complete USB 3.0 Integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for every use the widely-available DDR3...
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... and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd/ 3rd... Generation Core™ i3 desktop Processors and Intel® Xeon® E3-1200/ 12x5 v2 series Server/Workstation Processors. Ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard.
... and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel® 2nd/ 3rd... Generation Core™ i3 desktop Processors and Intel® Xeon® E3-1200/ 12x5 v2 series Server/Workstation Processors. Ensure that the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard.