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...COMPUTER INC. Products and corporate names appearing in this email address). Such software in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. If however you wish to , by the applicable law. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...
...COMPUTER INC. Products and corporate names appearing in this email address). Such software in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. If however you wish to , by the applicable law. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...
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... technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may...
... technician or your retailer. Do not place the product in your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may...
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... injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you MUST follow to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the...
... injury to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this manual. Example: means that you MUST follow to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the...
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CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - EZ Tuning Wizard - Multi-language BIOS MemOK! WS C422 PRO/SE specifications summary ASUS Special Features Form Factor UEFI BIOS - xiii EZ Flash3 - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - Stylish M.2 Heat-sink solution ATX Form Factor 12" x 9.6" • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual.
CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode - EZ Tuning Wizard - Multi-language BIOS MemOK! WS C422 PRO/SE specifications summary ASUS Special Features Form Factor UEFI BIOS - xiii EZ Flash3 - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - Stylish M.2 Heat-sink solution ATX Form Factor 12" x 9.6" • Specifications are subject to change without notice. • Visit the ASUS website for the software manual.
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Chapter 2 ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 2-1 The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in this section are the same for reference only. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in this manual. Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in place and the hatch properly sealed down. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. CPU installation Please note the order in opening/ closing the double latch.
Chapter 2 ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 2-1 The plastic cap will pop up automatically once the CPU is in this section are the same for reference only. Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic Installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 The diagrams in this manual. Follow the instructions printed on the metal sealing hatch or the illustrations shown below in place and the hatch properly sealed down. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are for all models. CPU installation Please note the order in opening/ closing the double latch.
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... refer to the latest BIOS version for this user manual refers to instability or boot failure. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with...
... refer to the latest BIOS version for this user manual refers to instability or boot failure. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to different BIOS release versions. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 3-1 Chapter 3: BIOS Setup BIOS Setup 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3 The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with...
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... startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do this section are for the detailed BIOS content manual. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings ... POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to ...
... startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup, press or during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Do this section are for the detailed BIOS content manual. See section 1.1.6 Onboard buttons and switches for details. • If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting, load the default settings ... POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS setting, try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value. Please visit ASUS website for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to ...
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... click Tool > Secure Erase on its size. The drive may lower over time as with Secure Erase. Check the ASUS support site for special functions. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 3-17 Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to confirm your SSD may take a while depending on... SATA mode to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of SSDs tested with any storage medium due to configure options for a full list of this manual. Select an item then press to enable or disable the Setup animator. Setup Animator This item allows you to display the submenu. Click...
... click Tool > Secure Erase on its size. The drive may lower over time as with Secure Erase. Check the ASUS support site for special functions. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 3-17 Secure Erase completely and safely cleans your SSD, restoring it to confirm your SSD may take a while depending on... SATA mode to section 1.1.2 Motherboard layout of SSDs tested with any storage medium due to configure options for a full list of this manual. Select an item then press to enable or disable the Setup animator. Setup Animator This item allows you to display the submenu. Click...
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...that allows you to boot. The following utilities allow you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 3-21 Carefully follow the instructions in this chapter to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. EZ Update: Updates the...through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is available in Windows® environment. 2. If there...
...that allows you to boot. The following utilities allow you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility,and performance. Chapter 3 ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 3-21 Carefully follow the instructions in this chapter to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. EZ Update: Updates the...through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is potentially risky. ASUS EZ Flash 3: Updates the BIOS using the current version of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is available in Windows® environment. 2. If there...
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... the PCIEX16 slots. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) Goldfingers The CrossFireX™ bridge is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the...
... the PCIEX16 slots. The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with graphics cards) Goldfingers The CrossFireX™ bridge is firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots, refer to the...
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Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the cards are firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the connectors are properly seated on ...; graphics cards To install three CrossFireX™ graphics cards: 1. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to the graphics card. ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 5-3 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to ...
Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the cards are firmly in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. Ensure that the connectors are properly seated on ...; graphics cards To install three CrossFireX™ graphics cards: 1. If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots, refer to the graphics card. ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 5-3 Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. 6. Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to ...
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... 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI® (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI® mode, you...
... 5 5.2 NVIDIA® SLI® technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI® (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for reference only. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 5.2.1 Requirements • In SLI® mode, you...
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...the graphics card. Insert the three graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. SLI® bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing three SLI...SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Chapter 5 4. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to install the device drivers. ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 5-7 If your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on each graphics...
...the graphics card. Insert the three graphics cards into the PCIEX16 slots. Ensure that the connector is firmly in this user manual for locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. SLI® bridge Goldfingers 5.2.3 Installing three SLI...SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. Chapter 5 4. Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to install the device drivers. ASUS WS C422 PRO/SE 5-7 If your graphics card package to the two graphics cards separately. 6. Ensure that the cards are properly seated on each graphics...