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... components can count on up and running in sequence during motherboard booting process. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your PC. 1.3.3 ASUS features 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU´s potential, this motherboard has adopted a...providing precise info every time you to 4 Tesla GPUs that are plugged into P8B WS for intensive parallel computing on your system boot success. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. Any Memory is solved. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere...
... components can count on up and running in sequence during motherboard booting process. determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your PC. 1.3.3 ASUS features 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU´s potential, this motherboard has adopted a...providing precise info every time you to 4 Tesla GPUs that are plugged into P8B WS for intensive parallel computing on your system boot success. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability. Any Memory is solved. This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere...
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... directs the heat generated by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. ASUS P8B WS 1-5 Users can be carried away by yourself. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you enjoy different functions without switching utilities back and forth. ...via Bluetooth technology. AI Suite II One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features and allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management and fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings,...
... directs the heat generated by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. ASUS P8B WS 1-5 Users can be carried away by yourself. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you enjoy different functions without switching utilities back and forth. ...via Bluetooth technology. AI Suite II One-stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its fast user-friendly interface, ASUS AI Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features and allows you to supervise overclocking, energy management and fan speed control, voltage and sensor readings,...
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... EZ Flash Utility is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! IEEE 1394a interface IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for the ultimate overclocking configuration. ASUS Q-Design enhances your BIOS only in one easy step with one... cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! Precision Tweaker 2 Allows...
... EZ Flash Utility is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS Q-Design DIY quickly, DIY easily! IEEE 1394a interface IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for the ultimate overclocking configuration. ASUS Q-Design enhances your BIOS only in one easy step with one... cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. ASUS Q-Connector Make connection quick and accurate! Precision Tweaker 2 Allows...
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... when you install 4GB or more details, refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from... the higher-sized channel is recommended to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For ...
... when you install 4GB or more details, refer to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is then mapped for the dual-channel configuration. ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you obtain memory modules from... the higher-sized channel is recommended to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information For more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For ...
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EPU switch Turning this switch to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to Enable when the system is powered off. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to enhance system performance. 1.
EPU switch Turning this switch to fine-tune performance when working on a bare or open-case system. 2.2.6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption. This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to Enable when the system is powered off. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to enhance system performance. 1.
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...We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the ...system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail...
...We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! switch does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the ...system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! switch lights continuously. If the installed DIMMs still fail...
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.... After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. You must turn ON the computer. 4. function. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord ...Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 2.2.8 Jumper 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM 1. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) ...
.... After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the cap back to overclocking. You must turn ON the computer. 4. function. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord ...Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 2.2.8 Jumper 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM 1. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) ...
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... to ensure optimum performance. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. ASUS P8B WS 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is connected to your motherboard if you not change ... or a USB mouse. 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for system startup in the motherboard CMOS.
... to ensure optimum performance. Do this last option only if the first two failed. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. ASUS P8B WS 3-1 Inappropriate settings of a trained service personnel. 3.2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is connected to your motherboard if you not change ... or a USB mouse. 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are for system startup in the motherboard CMOS.
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... settings ASUS P8B WS 3-3 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target DRAM Speed : 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner ...experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings....
... settings ASUS P8B WS 3-3 Copyright (C) 2011 American Megatrends, Inc. Pop-up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the Advanced Mode. Advanced Mode General help Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target DRAM Speed : 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner ...experienced end-users to the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings Monitor For displaying the system temperature, power status, and changing the fan settings....
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3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...;: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target DRAM Speed : 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max. Scroll down to malfunction. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit ...
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you installed on the CPU and DIMM model you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to...;: Select Screen ↑↓: Select Item Enter: Select +/-: Change Opt. Advanced Mode Exit Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Target DRAM Speed : 1066MHz Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max. Scroll down to malfunction. F1: General Help F2: Previous Values F5: Optimized Defaults F10: Save ESC: Exit ...
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...or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] ASUS P8B WS 3-9 BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you install a desktop processor that supports onboard graphics to the default setting. iGPU Max. Selecting a very ...appears when you set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. frequency. Set this item to set Ai Overclock Tuner to 300.0MHz. memory modules to optimize the frequency depending on the motherboard. This item appears only when you to select...
...or disable the EPU power saving function. Configuration options: [AUTO] [Light Power Saving Mode] [Medium Power Saving Mode] [Max Power Saving Mode] ASUS P8B WS 3-9 BCLK/PEG Frequency [XXX] Allows you install a desktop processor that supports onboard graphics to the default setting. iGPU Max. Selecting a very ...appears when you set the profiles supported by your memory modules for the system. frequency. Set this item to set Ai Overclock Tuner to 300.0MHz. memory modules to optimize the frequency depending on the motherboard. This item appears only when you to select...
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...from 0.77V to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The actual performance boost may vary depending... PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to 1.60V with a 0.01V interval. The values range from 1.20V to CPU loading. Load-Line Calibration [Auto] ...
...from 0.77V to [Enabled] for EMI control. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Higher load-line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance, but increase the CPU and VRM thermal. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] The actual performance boost may vary depending... PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage. CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Auto] Automatic configuration. [Disabled] Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability. [Enabled] Sets to 1.60V with a 0.01V interval. The values range from 1.20V to CPU loading. Load-Line Calibration [Auto] ...