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Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS P10S-M WS/IPMI-O motherboard ASUS P10S-M WS motherboard COM port bracket 1 x Support DVD 1 x VGA bracket cable (P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) User Manual 8 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables User Guide 1 x I/O shield 1 x ASWM Support DVD (P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) CPU Plate • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
Actual product specifications may vary with different models. xii Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS P10S-M WS/IPMI-O motherboard ASUS P10S-M WS motherboard COM port bracket 1 x Support DVD 1 x VGA bracket cable (P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) User Manual 8 x Serial ATA 6 Gb/s cables User Guide 1 x I/O shield 1 x ASWM Support DVD (P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) CPU Plate • If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for reference only.
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... processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v5/ Core™ i7/i5/i3 series in the world. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-1
... processor technology This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v5/ Core™ i7/i5/i3 series in the world. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-1
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Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-3 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a ...
Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-3 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a ...
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P10S-M WS motherboard Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-5
P10S-M WS motherboard Chapter 1 Refer to 1.2.8 Internal connectors and 2.3.1 Rear I/O connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-5
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Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-7 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard..., ensure that the PnP cap 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 a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel...
Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-7 Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard..., ensure that the PnP cap 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 a surface mount LGA1151 socket designed for the Intel...
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1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 Slot Description PCIE 3.0 x1_1 slot PCIE 3.0 x16_1 slot PCIE 3.0 x8_1 slot ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-9 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
1.2.5 Expansion slots Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Chapter 1 Slot No. 1 2 3 Slot Description PCIE 3.0 x1_1 slot PCIE 3.0 x16_1 slot PCIE 3.0 x8_1 slot ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-9 Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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... component's LED stays lit up until the problem is working normally. The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB8 management device and indicates its initiation status. ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-11 Chapter 1 Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB8 is solved...
... component's LED stays lit up until the problem is working normally. The BMC LED works with the ASUS ASMB8 management device and indicates its initiation status. ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-11 Chapter 1 Baseboard Management Controller LED (BMCLED1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) The green heartbeat LED blinks per second to indicate that the ASMB8 is solved...
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ME LED (MELED1) This onboard LED shows the status of the onboard LED. The LED will either remain lit or remain off mode. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-13 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off when ME has entered recovery mode. 6. 5. The illustration below shows the location of ME. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED.
ME LED (MELED1) This onboard LED shows the status of the onboard LED. The LED will either remain lit or remain off mode. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-13 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in soft-off when ME has entered recovery mode. 6. 5. The illustration below shows the location of ME. Standby Power LED (SBPWR1) The motherboard comes with a standby power LED.
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...-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is not found (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-15 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - Q-Code table Code 00 02 03 04 06 10 11...
...-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is not found (continued on the next page) Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-15 E7 E8 E9 EA EB EC - EF F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 - Q-Code table Code 00 02 03 04 06 10 11...
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System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-17 Interrupt controller is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found ...
System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Interrupt controller is in PIC mode. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-17 Interrupt controller is waking up from the S4 sleep state System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found ...
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PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to enable o disable the onboard VGA controller. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-19 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 2. Set to pins 1-2 to update the BIOS ME block select. 3.
PCH_MFG1 setting (3-pin PCH_MFG1) This jumper allows you to enable o disable the onboard VGA controller. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-19 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 2. Set to pins 1-2 to update the BIOS ME block select. 3.
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ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-21 Chapter 1 SATADOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2) This jumper allows SATA5 and SATA6 to enable it. This feature is disabled by default. Set ...
ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-21 Chapter 1 SATADOM power setting (3-pin DOM1_PWR1, DOM2_PWR2) This jumper allows SATA5 and SATA6 to enable it. This feature is disabled by default. Set ...
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... to section 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. 4. ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-23 Chapter 1 Refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for... P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. • These ...
... to section 5.1.3 Setting the RAID mode in BIOS for details. • Before creating a RAID set the SATA Mode item in the motherboard support DVD. 4. ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-23 Chapter 1 Refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for... P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) This connector supports the VGA High Dynamic-Range interface. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration. • These ...
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ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-25 Chapter 1 7. The USB 3.0 module is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on the operating system's ...
ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-25 Chapter 1 7. The USB 3.0 module is for the storage add-on card cable connected to the SATA or SAS add-on the operating system's ...
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...; These are not jumpers! 10. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1; 4-pin REAR_FAN1; 4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-27 Chapter 1 DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the... connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 11.
...; These are not jumpers! 10. CPU, front, and rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1; 4-pin REAR_FAN1; 4-pin FRNT_FAN1-4) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-27 Chapter 1 DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the... connector. • DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 11.
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... data. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connector is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 8 (SATA6G_8) will be disabled. 14. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-29
... data. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) The SGPIO 1 connector is operating in SATA mode, SATA connector 8 (SATA6G_8) will be disabled. 14. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-29
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... LED cables to these 2-pin connectors. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin AUX_BMCLOCBTN) These connectors are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-31 This button queries the state of the system locator. Locator LED (2-pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2-pin AUX_LOCLED2) These connectors are for additional front panel...
... LED cables to these 2-pin connectors. Locator Button/Switch (2-pin AUX_BMCLOCBTN) These connectors are for the Locator LED1 and LED2 on the front panel. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-31 This button queries the state of the system locator. Locator LED (2-pin AUX_LOCLED1 and 2-pin AUX_LOCLED2) These connectors are for additional front panel...
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19. ASMB8 connector (14-1 pin ASMB8) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) The ASMB8 connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 8 Series. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-33
19. ASMB8 connector (14-1 pin ASMB8) (for P10S-M WS/IPMI-O only) The ASMB8 connector on the motherboard supports an ASUS® Server Management Board 8 Series. Chapter 1 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 1-33
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Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are for all models. 1. Chapter 2 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 2-1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are aligned to the chassis rear I/O panel. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis' rear I/O panel. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for reference only.
Place the motherboard into the chassis, ensuring that its rear I/O ports are for all models. 1. Chapter 2 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 2-1 Chapter 2: Basic Installation Basic installation 2.1 Building your PC system 2 2.1.1 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are aligned to the chassis rear I/O panel. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Shield to the chassis' rear I/O panel. The motherboard layout may vary with models, but the installation steps are the same for reference only.
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Load lever Load plate Retention tab Gold triangle mark Alignment key CPU notches Alignment key Chapter 2 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 2-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP ...
Load lever Load plate Retention tab Gold triangle mark Alignment key CPU notches Alignment key Chapter 2 ASUS P10S-M WS Series 2-3 ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP ...