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... system, or translated into any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you. or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND...
... system, or translated into any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you. or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND...
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... power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables...
... power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your area. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables...
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Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 USB ports + 1394a cable with different models. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P9D WS motherboard User manual Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x COM port cable with bracket 1 x 2-in the long line of the...
Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 ASUS Q-Connector kit 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 2 USB ports + 1394a cable with different models. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P9D WS motherboard User manual Support DVD 6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables 1 x COM port cable with bracket 1 x 2-in the long line of the...
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... supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without any messy cables and stops important data storage devices from breaking off unexpectedly. It checks these key components in seconds. Diagnosis Card (Bundled) The bundled G.P. ASUS Doctor Power ASUS Doctor Power is an ensemble of LEDs, switches, and application that allows you turn on your computer. 3 Independent Displays Without extra VGA card needed, the P9D WS...
... supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3.0 peripherals without any messy cables and stops important data storage devices from breaking off unexpectedly. It checks these key components in seconds. Diagnosis Card (Bundled) The bundled G.P. ASUS Doctor Power ASUS Doctor Power is an ensemble of LEDs, switches, and application that allows you turn on your computer. 3 Independent Displays Without extra VGA card needed, the P9D WS...
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... the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for most accessed information * ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a unique adapter that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to one cable at a time and...
... the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for most accessed information * ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and helping with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than the traditional BIOS versions. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a unique adapter that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS controls, providing you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to one cable at a time and...
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... 2-26 2-28 ASUS P9D WS 2-3 ASUS Dr. POWER switch 8. Intel® C226 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) 9. DirectKey button 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL) 13. USB 2.0 connectors (Type A: 10-1 pin USB910/ USB1112; switch 6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 7. Chapter 2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. LGA1150 CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN...
... 2-26 2-28 ASUS P9D WS 2-3 ASUS Dr. POWER switch 8. Intel® C226 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow]) 9. DirectKey button 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 12. Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL) 13. USB 2.0 connectors (Type A: 10-1 pin USB910/ USB1112; switch 6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 7. Chapter 2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots 1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2. LGA1150 CPU Socket 3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN...
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... Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this may cause the system boot failure, and the DIAG_DRAM near the MemOK switch lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard, this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. function. • The MemOK! 4. button to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the system to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button does not function under Windows...
... Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) in this may cause the system boot failure, and the DIAG_DRAM near the MemOK switch lights continuously. Replace the DIMMs with the motherboard, this user manual or on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after turning on the computer. function. • The MemOK! 4. button to section 2.2.6 Onboard LEDs for the system to BIOS overclocking, press the MemOK! button does not function under Windows...
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... failure due to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM 1. ASUS P9D WS 2-21 Plug the power cord and turn off is required to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.2.7 Jumper 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data...
... failure due to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM 1. ASUS P9D WS 2-21 Plug the power cord and turn off is required to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.2.7 Jumper 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data...
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...Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P9D WS...
...Serial ATA RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2.2.8 Internal connectors 1. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using these connectors, set to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. Refer to section 3.5.4 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using Windows® XP SP3 or later versions. ASUS P9D WS...
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... the motherboard! Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Chapter 2 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB 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 480 Mbps connection speed. 2. USB 2.0 connectors (Type...
... the motherboard! Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Chapter 2 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB 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 480 Mbps connection speed. 2. USB 2.0 connectors (Type...
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... BIOS program is enabled. 5. We recommend you to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information Insert the USB storage device to complete the installation. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB Flashback port. Wait until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. 2.3.10 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. To use a USB 2.0 storage device...
... BIOS program is enabled. 5. We recommend you to boot up, please contact your local ASUS Service Center. 2-46 Chapter 2: Hardware information Insert the USB storage device to complete the installation. 2. Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB Flashback port. Wait until a flashing light appears, which indicates that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly. 2.3.10 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to turn off the light. • Updating BIOS may be interrupted. To use a USB 2.0 storage device...
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... the motherboard CMOS. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. We strongly recommend that you to instability or boot failure. ASUS P9D WS 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that...
... the motherboard CMOS. BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as your operating system. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to run the BIOS Setup. • You have installed a new system component that are needed for this user manual refers to ensure optimal performance. We strongly recommend that you to instability or boot failure. ASUS P9D WS 3-1 DO NOT change the BIOS settings only with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that...
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... data and codes for C state configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled] Allows you to select the boot performance before entering the OS. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration...
... data and codes for C state configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in decreased power consumption and heat production. [Disabled] The CPU runs at its default speed. [Enabled] The system controls the CPU speed. Configuration options: [Max Non-Turbo Performance] [Max Battery] [Turbo Performance] Dynamic Storage Accelerator [Disabled] Allows you to select the boot performance before entering the OS. Chapter 3 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration...
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... enter link power state. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to enabled/disabled the SATA Port 1-6. When read/write of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set...
... enter link power state. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of your hard disk errors occur, this feature allows the hard disk to enabled/disabled the SATA Port 1-6. When read/write of commands. [RAID] Set to [RAID Mode] when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices. [AHCI] Set...
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... system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Boot Logo Display [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen boot logo display during POST. [Disabled] Disables the full screen boot logo display during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. Boot Logo Size Control [Auto] [Auto] Automatically adjusts for Windows® requirements. [Full Screen] Maximizes the boot logo size. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-43 HW Fast Boot [Disabled...
... system boots up or rebooted when the PS/2 devices have not been reconnected or changed. Boot Logo Display [Enabled] [Enabled] Enables the full screen boot logo display during POST. [Disabled] Disables the full screen boot logo display during POST at any of these settings when PS/2 keyboard and mouse are installed. Boot Logo Size Control [Auto] [Auto] Automatically adjusts for Windows® requirements. [Full Screen] Maximizes the boot logo size. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-43 HW Fast Boot [Disabled...
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... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in DOS environment using the current version of this motherboard. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the support DVD...
... motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • EZ Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ISP (Internet Service Provider). • This utility is available in DOS environment using the current version of this motherboard. EZ Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS BIOS Updater: Updates and back ups the BIOS in the support DVD...
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.... Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to low disk capacity. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. The actual utility screen displays...
.... Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional). Do not save them on the USB flash drive. • NTFS is not supported under DOS environment. Please select boot device: SATA: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup ↑ and ↓ to move selection ENTER to select boot device ESC to low disk capacity. 3. Before updating BIOS 1. 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you can use as the boot device. The actual utility screen displays...
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... 4 ASUS P9D WS 4-1 Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to open the folder of the support DVD are for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing...
... 4 ASUS P9D WS 4-1 Refer to change at www.asus.com for reference only. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to use the devices. The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Click an item to install The Manual menu contains the list of the support DVD to open the folder of the support DVD are for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive. Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing...
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With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS P9D WS 4-11 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 4.3.6 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
With this utlity, you to automatically update your motherboard's driver, software and firmware Click to find and select the BIOS from file Click to select a boot logo Click to automatically update your motherboard's softwares, drivers and the BIOS version easily. Click to update the BIOS Chapter 4 ASUS P9D WS 4-11 To launch EZ Update, click EZ Update on the AI Suite 3 main menu bar. 4.3.6 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST.
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... 3 main • Ensure to manage your network bandwidth and set the bandwidth priority for your running programs. Launching Network iControl To launch Network iControl, click or tap the menu, then select Network iControl. on or off Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.7 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that allows you to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl can only support the onboard...
... 3 main • Ensure to manage your network bandwidth and set the bandwidth priority for your running programs. Launching Network iControl To launch Network iControl, click or tap the menu, then select Network iControl. on or off Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.7 Network iControl Network iControl is a one-stop setup network control center that allows you to install the LAN drivers before using this utility. • Network iControl can only support the onboard...