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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 ...Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-17 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-18 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the...
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 ...Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation 4-17 4.5.4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-18 Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support 5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology 5-1 5.1.1 Requirements 5-1 5.1.2 Before you begin 5-1 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the...
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... information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part...
... information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part...
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... 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi P8B WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Output Multi-GPU support Storage LAN 1394 USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i3 desktop processor LGA 1155 socket ...for Intel® XEON 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/...
... 2.0 ports (8 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi P8B WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Output Multi-GPU support Storage LAN 1394 USB LGA1155 socket for Intel® 2nd Generation Core™ i3 desktop processor LGA 1155 socket ...for Intel® XEON 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/...
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... user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM 4 PCIe x 16 slots G.P. Optical S/PDIF out port at back I /O (continued on board ASUS SASsaby series Cards support ASUS WS Diag. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - P8B WS specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design...
... user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-sink solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS Q-LED (CPU, DRAM, VGA, Boot Device LED) ASUS Q-Slot ASUS Q-DIMM 4 PCIe x 16 slots G.P. Optical S/PDIF out port at back I /O (continued on board ASUS SASsaby series Cards support ASUS WS Diag. ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY - P8B WS specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q-Design...
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..., Server 2008 32/64bit and Server 2008 R2 64bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P8B WS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Manageability OS Form Factor 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX +12V Power connector CPU fan with PWM control Chassis fan1... with Q-fan control Chassis fan2 with Q-fan control Chassis fan3 with Q-fan control PWR fan AAFP connector 1 x COM port connector 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 vertical ports TPM header S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! xiii
..., Server 2008 32/64bit and Server 2008 R2 64bit ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. P8B WS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors Manageability OS Form Factor 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX +12V Power connector CPU fan with PWM control Chassis fan1... with Q-fan control Chassis fan2 with Q-fan control Chassis fan3 with Q-fan control PWR fan AAFP connector 1 x COM port connector 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 vertical ports TPM header S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! xiii
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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...Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8B WS 1 x USB 2.0 (2 ports) + eSATA (1 port) module 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS P8B WS motherboard! Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the...
...Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P8B WS 1 x USB 2.0 (2 ports) + eSATA (1 port) module 2 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s ... of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS P8B WS motherboard! Diagnosis Card (Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the...
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...up to boost system performance. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. This is the latest single-chipset design that supports 20 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. Intel® Sandy Bridge processors are ...among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the LGA1155 package, with the ASUS vision of current bus systems. C206 supports ECC function and Sandy Bridge processor that supports the new socket 1155 Intel® Core™ i3 2nd generation processors, and Intel®...
...up to boost system performance. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. This is the latest single-chipset design that supports 20 PCI Express 2.0 lanes. Intel® Sandy Bridge processors are ...among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the LGA1155 package, with the ASUS vision of current bus systems. C206 supports ECC function and Sandy Bridge processor that supports the new socket 1155 Intel® Core™ i3 2nd generation processors, and Intel®...
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... or AI Suite II utility. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity! 1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features Diverse CPU and Memory supported The motherboard provides dual use . The user-friendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support! ASUS P8B WS 1-3 Built to connect easily with USB 2.0 components. GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU...
... or AI Suite II utility. This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity! 1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features Diverse CPU and Memory supported The motherboard provides dual use . The user-friendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments. Quad-GPU CrossFireX Support! ASUS P8B WS 1-3 Built to connect easily with USB 2.0 components. GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU...
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...Gate is a vertical USB connector on the motherboard, allowing you switch on your PC. 1.3.3 ASUS features 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU´...4 teraflops of a computer cluster in sequence during motherboard booting process. CUDA parallel computing power supported The motherboard will continue lighting until the problem is A-OK! Get your PC. G.P. This ... and applications on your system up to 4 Tesla GPUs that are plugged into P8B WS for intensive parallel computing on investment. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking...
...Gate is a vertical USB connector on the motherboard, allowing you switch on your PC. 1.3.3 ASUS features 8+2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the latest Intel® Sandy Bridge CPU´...4 teraflops of a computer cluster in sequence during motherboard booting process. CUDA parallel computing power supported The motherboard will continue lighting until the problem is A-OK! Get your PC. G.P. This ... and applications on your system up to 4 Tesla GPUs that are plugged into P8B WS for intensive parallel computing on investment. It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking...
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.... • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. Use a maximum of the following: - For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 3GB system....com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the ...
.... • According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.65V is recommended to protect the CPU. • The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with the same CAS latency. Use a maximum of the following: - For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you do any of 3GB system....com/kb/929605/en-us. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb (64MB) chips or less (Memory chip capacity counts in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you want to the ...
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...x SS - - 1GB) 7-7-7-20 - ••• 4GB(2 x DS - - 2GB) 9 - ••• • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual...-channel memory configuration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as...
...x SS - - 1GB) 7-7-7-20 - ••• 4GB(2 x DS - - 2GB) 9 - ••• • 1 DIMM: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • 2 DIMMs: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual...-channel memory configuration. • 4 DIMMs: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as...
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The GPU Boost Switch functions only when you install the DESKTOP CPU that supports onboard graphics. ASUS P8B WS 2-13 2. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable GPU speed. GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable when the system is powered off.
The GPU Boost Switch functions only when you install the DESKTOP CPU that supports onboard graphics. ASUS P8B WS 2-13 2. For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable GPU speed. GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable when the system is powered off.
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... these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [IDE Mode] by default. If you are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you...
... these connectors, set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to [IDE Mode] by default. If you are set the SATA Mode in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you...
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... Mode]. 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 Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10..., set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. 2. ASUS P8B WS 2-21
... Mode]. 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 Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10..., set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s signal cables. 2. ASUS P8B WS 2-21
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... any of the system chassis. USB 2.0 connectors (Type A: USB7/8; 10-1 pin USB910; USB1112; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB1314) These connectors are for USB... 2.0 ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB ...
... any of the system chassis. USB 2.0 connectors (Type A: USB7/8; 10-1 pin USB910; USB1112; These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB1314) These connectors are for USB... 2.0 ports. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB ...
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... power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. 6. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3 for better thermal...
... power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN; 4-pin CHA_FAN1/2/3; 3-pin PWR_FAN) Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of the connector. 6. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2, CHA_FAN3 for better thermal...
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... set the item to [HD]. 8. ASUS P8B WS 2-25 Connect one end of the system chassis. if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy...
... set the item to [HD]. 8. ASUS P8B WS 2-25 Connect one end of the system chassis. if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy...
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G.P. Card connector 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can also serve for G.P. Press to restart the computer. This connector can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Power Switch. Reset Button. Press to turn ON or OFF the computer. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 9. Diagnosis card installtion.
G.P. Card connector 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can also serve for G.P. Press to restart the computer. This connector can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Power Switch. Reset Button. Press to turn ON or OFF the computer. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. 9. Diagnosis card installtion.
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... completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with 1000W power or above to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you are designed to...
... completely fit. • For a fully configured system, we recommend that complies with 1000W power or above to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you are designed to...