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...TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing ...extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT ...
...TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Products and corporate names appearing ...extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT ...
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Contents Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 EPU 4-4 4.3.3 FAN Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 Probe II 4-6 4.3.5 Sensor Recorder 4-7 4.3.6 Ai Charger 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA ...
Contents Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 AI Suite II 4-3 4.3.2 EPU 4-4 4.3.3 FAN Xpert 4-5 4.3.4 Probe II 4-6 4.3.5 Sensor Recorder 4-7 4.3.6 Ai Charger 4-8 4.3.7 Audio configurations 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-11 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-11 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA ...
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... and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
... and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
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... Return key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: BUPDATER /iP8BWS.ROM NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Conventions used throughout this manual. Used to complete a task. Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in brackets. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you...
... Return key. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: BUPDATER /iP8BWS.ROM NOTE: Tips and additional information to select. Conventions used throughout this manual. Used to complete a task. Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in brackets. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you...
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P8B WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Output Multi-GPU...E3-1200 series server/ workstation processor Supports 32nm CPU * Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® C206 Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1333/1066 MHz, ...ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel architecture Support Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ x16 or x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ x8) 2 x PCIe ...
P8B WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Output Multi-GPU...E3-1200 series server/ workstation processor Supports 32nm CPU * Supports Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® C206 Chipset 4 x DIMM, max. 32GB, DDR3 1333/1066 MHz, ...ECC/non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel architecture Support Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL(Qualified Vendors Lidts). 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ x16 or x8) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (@ x8) 2 x PCIe ...
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... the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe...to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory ...
... the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. switch Installing DIMMs that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. • If you that the BIOS has been restored to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! The blinking speed of failsafe...to its default settings. • We recommend that are incompatible with ones recommended in the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this user manual or on the computer. To stop memory tuning, turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process, the system continues memory ...
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Refer to section 3.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you are set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using ...
Refer to section 3.5.5 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you are set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using ...
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... to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS P8B WS 2-21
... to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. If you are set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [AHCI Mode]. ASUS P8B WS 2-21
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... following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8B WS 3-3 Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > GPU Boost > DRAM Timing Control Ai Overclock Tuner > CPU Power Management Auto CPU Offset Mode Sign Manual + CPU Voltage 1.165V Auto iGPU Offset Mode Sign + iGPU Voltage Auto DRAM Voltage...
... following sections for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8B WS 3-3 Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled > GPU Boost > DRAM Timing Control Ai Overclock Tuner > CPU Power Management Auto CPU Offset Mode Sign Manual + CPU Voltage 1.165V Auto iGPU Offset Mode Sign + iGPU Voltage Auto DRAM Voltage...
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... the keyboard and press the key. GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. The valid value ranges vary according to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Ok] [Cancel] DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in specific condition.
... the keyboard and press the key. GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance. The valid value ranges vary according to manually adjust the maximum non-turbo CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Ok] [Cancel] DRAM Timing Control The sub-items in specific condition.
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...minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. �W�h��e�n��th�e��C��P�U��t�e�m�...65533;g�e��f�r�o�m��2��0��º�C t�o� 75ºC�. ASUS P8B WS 3-25 The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and...
...minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to 100%. �W�h��e�n��th�e��C��P�U��t�e�m�...65533;g�e��f�r�o�m��2��0��º�C t�o� 75ºC�. ASUS P8B WS 3-25 The values range from 20% to assign detailed fan speed control parameters. Duty Cycle(%) [20] Use the and...
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...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle.... Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to [Manual]. The following four items appear only when you do not want to detect this item. Chassis Fan Min. Select Ignore if you set Chassis ...
...] Sets to [Silent] to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation. [Turbo] Sets to [Turbo] to achieve maximum chassis fan speed. [Manual] Sets to [Manual] to enable or disable the Anti Surge function. Chassis Upper Temperature [70] Use the and keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle.... Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit [600 RPM] This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to [Manual]. The following four items appear only when you do not want to detect this item. Chassis Fan Min. Select Ignore if you set Chassis ...
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...details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Copy the original ...Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Refer to the corresponding ...
...details on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the current version of this motherboard. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and backups the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. Copy the original ...Updates the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive. 3.10 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to boot. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the future. Refer to the corresponding ...
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You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. ASUS P8B WS 3-35 Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The... screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window...
You can decide whether to change the boot logo or No to the software manual in this section are for detailed software configuration. The actual BIOS information vary by models. • Refer to continue. 4. ASUS P8B WS 3-35 Click Yes if you want to complete the update process. • The... screenshots in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from the Open window...
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... after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update BIOS? Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8B WS VER: 0301 DATE: 01/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8BWS.ROM 4194304 2011-01...
... after updating BIOS. • Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to update BIOS? Yes No 4. Restart your motherboard user manual for DOS V1.18 [2011/04/29] Current ROM BOARD: P8B WS VER: 0301 DATE: 01/24/2011 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: P8BWS.ROM 4194304 2011-01...
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... time without notice. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P8B WS 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your hardware. •... installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that ...
... time without notice. Click an item to install The Make Disk menu contains items to display the ASUS contact information. Click the Contact tab to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P8B WS 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your hardware. •... installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that ...
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... of your selected software. 3. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Doubleclick the folder of...
... of your selected software. 3. The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD. Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the Utilities menu before opening the files. 1. Double-click the language to get the necessary software manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the manual list on the left. 2. Doubleclick the folder of...
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... settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. ASUS P8B WS 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II... computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through ...
... settings of AI Suite II in this user manual are for reference only. ASUS P8B WS 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with models. • Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 AI Suite II... computer has enabled the Autorun feature. 2. 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously. Using AI Suite II AI Suite II automatically starts when you through ...
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4.3.2 EPU EPU is detected. Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is an energy-efficient tool...
4.3.2 EPU EPU is detected. Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is an energy-efficient tool...
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...and your selected fan. Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS P8B WS 4-5 4.3.3 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. Click to select a fan type Click ...to select a fan profile Click to apply the settings Click to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. Refer to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best...
...and your selected fan. Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to achieve a quiet and cool environment. ASUS P8B WS 4-5 4.3.3 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. Click to select a fan type Click ...to select a fan profile Click to apply the settings Click to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation. Refer to the software manual in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best...