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... above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Cables SATA 3G cable Accessories IO shield Plate for buying an ASUS® P8B-X motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check... carton Standard Bulk Pack -1 1 1 1 10pcs per carton If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
... above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. Cables SATA 3G cable Accessories IO shield Plate for buying an ASUS® P8B-X motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check... carton Standard Bulk Pack -1 1 1 1 10pcs per carton If any of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
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DDR3 memory support The P8B-X supports UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of new features, including Native Command ... LAN controllers and ports which makes it an ideal memory solution. This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of up to 21GB/s. ASUS P8B-X 1-5 The onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to just 1.5V for your networking...
DDR3 memory support The P8B-X supports UDIMM DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066 MHZ to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of new features, including Native Command ... LAN controllers and ports which makes it an ideal memory solution. This voltage reduction limits the power consumption and heat generation of up to 21GB/s. ASUS P8B-X 1-5 The onboard Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN controllers use the PCI Express interface and could achieve network throughput close to just 1.5V for your networking...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS P8B-X
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-26 ASUS P8B-X
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... precautions before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS P8B-X 2-3 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
... precautions before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS P8B-X 2-3 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded...
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... optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the rear part of the chassis ASUS P8B-X 2-5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by...
... optimize the motherboard features, we highly recommend that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to the rear part of the chassis ASUS P8B-X 2-5 Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by...
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... socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P8B-X 2-11 Load plate 4. PnP cap Cap tab 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation...
... socket alignment keys into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! Gold triangle mark Alignment keys CPU notches ASUS P8B-X 2-11 Load plate 4. PnP cap Cap tab 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the CPU notches. Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation...
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Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS P8B-X 2-13 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and ...
Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS P8B-X 2-13 If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and ...
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... is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will overheat. Use a Phillips screwdriver to the back of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan. 1. ASUS P8B-X 2-15 2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in a diagonal sequence. Peel off the sticker on the heatsink metal plate and affix the plate to tighten the four...
... is not skewed or tilted, otherwise the CPU will overheat. Use a Phillips screwdriver to the back of the CPU before installing the heatsink and fan. 1. ASUS P8B-X 2-15 2.3.4 Installing the CPU heatsink in a diagonal sequence. Peel off the sticker on the heatsink metal plate and affix the plate to tighten the four...
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... it flips out with extra force. DIMM notch 1 2 1 DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS P8B-X 2-17 Apply force to prevent DIMM notch damage. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both ends of the DIMM. 3 Locked...
... it flips out with extra force. DIMM notch 1 2 1 DIMM slot key Unlocked retaining clip A DIMM is keyed with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS P8B-X 2-17 Apply force to prevent DIMM notch damage. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both ends of the DIMM. 3 Locked...
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ASUS P8B-X 2-19 Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when ...
ASUS P8B-X 2-19 Programmable Interrupt 3* 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 -- 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 -- 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when ...
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Place the other end of the thermal sensor cable to the device you would like to the connector on your motherboard. 2.5.8 Connecting the thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below to connect the thermal sensor cable to monitor temperature. Connect the thermal sensor cable to locate the TR1 connector on the motherboard. 2. ASUS P8B-X 2-21 Follow the main layout in previous section to the connector. 3. Locate the TR1 connector on your motherboard. 1. The photos above are for reference only.
Place the other end of the thermal sensor cable to the device you would like to the connector on your motherboard. 2.5.8 Connecting the thermal sensor cable Follow the steps below to connect the thermal sensor cable to monitor temperature. Connect the thermal sensor cable to locate the TR1 connector on the motherboard. 2. ASUS P8B-X 2-21 Follow the main layout in previous section to the connector. 3. Locate the TR1 connector on your motherboard. 1. The photos above are for reference only.
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Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. R1.0x R2.0x ASUS P8B-X 2-23 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 2.
Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard VGA controller. R1.0x R2.0x ASUS P8B-X 2-23 VGA controller setting (3-pin VGA_SW1) This jumper allows you to activate the VGA feature. 2.
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Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. 5. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for R1.0x): 1. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) (R1.0x only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. To update the BIOS (for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. ASUS P8B-X 2-25
Shut down the system. 5. Turn on the system to pins 1-2. 6. 5. Set the jumper back to update the BIOS. 4. Prepare a USB flash disk that contains the original or latest BIOS for R1.0x): 1. Insert the USB flash and turn on the system. Set the jumper to quickly update or recover the BIOS settings when it becomes corrupted. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) (R1.0x only) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. 3. To update the BIOS (for the motherboard (XXXXXX.ROM) and the BUPDATER.EXE utility. 2. ASUS P8B-X 2-25
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ASUS P8B-X 2-27 The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) Supported by the Intel® C202 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.
ASUS P8B-X 2-27 The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of data transfer rate. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4, SATA5, SATA6) Supported by the Intel® C202 chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb/s of Serial ATA hard disks installed. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 configuration.
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Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P8B-X 2-29 4. Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector, then install the module to monitor temperature. 5. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) This connector is for a parallel port. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring.
Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector and place the other end to the device, which you want to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P8B-X 2-29 4. Connect the thermal sensor cable to this connector, then install the module to monitor temperature. 5. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) This connector is for a parallel port. Thermal sensor cable connectors (3-pin TR1) This connector is for temperature monitoring.
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Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 7. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the serial (COM) port. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID SATA LED. 8. ASUS P8B-X 2-31
Connect the serial port module cable to one of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 7. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) This connector is used for the SGPIO peripherals for the serial (COM) port. Serial General Purpose Input/Output connector (6-1 pin SGPIO1) This connector is for the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID SATA LED. 8. ASUS P8B-X 2-31
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... the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 10. ASUS P8B-X 2-33 otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become...
... the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. 10. ASUS P8B-X 2-33 otherwise, the system will not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become...
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..., the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to record a chassis intrusion event. Connect the Locator LED cables to these leads to these 2-pin connector. ASUS P8B-X 2-35 The default setting is pressed. 5. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN) These leads are for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED...
..., the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to record a chassis intrusion event. Connect the Locator LED cables to these leads to these 2-pin connector. ASUS P8B-X 2-35 The default setting is pressed. 5. Locator Button/Swich (2-pin LOCATORBTN) These leads are for additional front panel features including front panel SMB, locator LED...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 ASUS P8B-X
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 ASUS P8B-X
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... BIOS Setup. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Monitor b. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS P8B-X 3-3
... BIOS Setup. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Monitor b. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS P8B-X 3-3