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... Information 3-49 3.10 Exit menu 3-50 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-51 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-51 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-52 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-53 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-54 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 3 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-5 iv
... Information 3-49 3.10 Exit menu 3-50 3.11 Updating BIOS 3-51 3.11.1 EZ Update 3-51 3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-52 3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3-53 3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3-54 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 3 4-3 4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM 4-5 iv
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.... • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the...
.... • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. vii Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the...
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... press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... press the Enter or Re� turn�k� ey. + + If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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P9D WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU ... 12x5 v3 series processor Supports 22nm CPU * Supports Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel® CPU support list. Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I /HDMI/Displayport ports Supports DVI ... DDR3 1600 / 1333 MHz, ECC non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lidts) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x16 or x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x8 or...
P9D WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi-GPU ... 12x5 v3 series processor Supports 22nm CPU * Supports Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0. ** Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Intel® CPU support list. Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I /HDMI/Displayport ports Supports DVI ... DDR3 1600 / 1333 MHz, ECC non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual-channel architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) **Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lidts) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x16 or x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x8 or...
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... 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 above items is damaged or missing, contact...
... 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 above items is damaged or missing, contact...
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... the exact location of the DIAG_DRAM increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM. • The DIAG_DRAM also lights when the DIMM is...user manual or on the computer. button to patch memory compatibility issues and ensure the system's successful bootup. function. • The MemOK! button does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS P9D WS ...
... the exact location of the DIAG_DRAM increases, indicating different test processes. • Due to boot after turning on the ASUS website at www.asus.com after using the MemOK! The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM. • The DIAG_DRAM also lights when the DIMM is...user manual or on the computer. button to patch memory compatibility issues and ensure the system's successful bootup. function. • The MemOK! button does not function under Windows™ OS environment. • During the tuning process, the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings. ASUS P9D WS ...
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... the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P9D WS 2-23 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 these connectors, set the SATA Mode...
... the BIOS to Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s signal cables. ASUS P9D WS 2-23 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 these connectors, set the SATA Mode...
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...storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal ... recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes ...only with the same smoothness as your operating system. ASUS P9D WS 3-1
...storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that are needed for this user manual refers to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input. Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to ensure optimal ... recommend that requires further BIOS settings or update. Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS The new ASUS UEFI BIOS is a Unified Extensible Interface that complies with UEFI architecture, offering a user-friendly interface that goes ...only with the same smoothness as your operating system. ASUS P9D WS 3-1
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...to select the X.M.P. eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Default set to [Enabled] for 3-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either... per core or all cores. If you assign a value for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. [Disabled] Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to default core ratio settings. CPU Core...
...to select the X.M.P. eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Profile #1] [Profile #2] ASUS MultiCore Enhancement [Enabled] [Enabled] Default set to [Enabled] for 3-Core Ratio Limit, do not set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either... per core or all cores. If you assign a value for maximum performance under XMP/Manual/ User-defined memory frequency mode. [Disabled] Allows you to set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to default core ratio settings. CPU Core...
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...[auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Use the or keys to adjust the value. Use the or keys to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-11 If you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Min CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit...of the processor. If this menu allow you to [Auto]. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the default settings. Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to become unstable...
...[auto] using the keyboard and press the key. Use the or keys to adjust the value. Use the or keys to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-11 If you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function. Min CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to set the 1-Core Ratio Limit...of the processor. If this menu allow you to [Auto]. 4-Core Ratio Limit [Auto] Select [Auto] to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 4-Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the default settings. Max CPU Cache Ratio [Auto] Allows you to become unstable...
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...CPU power voltage from 300kHz to CPU loading. The following item appears only when you to set the CPU Voltage Frequency to [Manual Mode]. DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel® VRM specification and affects ... interval. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Manual]. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. CPU Fixed Frequency [500] This item allows you set a fixed CPU Voltage frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-15
...CPU power voltage from 300kHz to CPU loading. The following item appears only when you to set the CPU Voltage Frequency to [Manual Mode]. DIGI+ Power Control CPU Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Load-line is defined by Intel® VRM specification and affects ... interval. The thermal conditions should be monitored. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to [Manual]. Higher frequency gets quicker transient response. CPU Fixed Frequency [500] This item allows you set a fixed CPU Voltage frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-15
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...and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you set the CPU Power Phase Control to [Manual Adjustment]. potential. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The thermal conditions should be...temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to enlarge the O.C. The following...
...and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously. Chapter 3 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Manual Adjustment [Fast] Allows you set the CPU Power Phase Control to [Manual Adjustment]. potential. The thermal conditions should be monitored. The thermal conditions should be...temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to [Extreme] and [Manual Adjustment]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Optimized] [Extreme] [Manual Adjustment] DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to enlarge the O.C. The following...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Manual Adjustment]. DRAM Power Phase Control [Standard] [Standard] Allows you to set the Standard mode. [Optimized] Allows you to set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to set the DRAM... DRAM switching frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-17 The values range from 400kHz to adjust the value. The following items appear only when you set set the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows you to adjust the DRAM Power Phase Control manually. DRAM Current Capability [100%]...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Manual Adjustment]. DRAM Power Phase Control [Standard] [Standard] Allows you to set the Standard mode. [Optimized] Allows you to set the ASUS optimized phase tuning profile. [Extreme] Allows you to set the DRAM... DRAM switching frequency. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-17 The values range from 400kHz to adjust the value. The following items appear only when you set set the full phase mode. [Manual Adjustment] Allows you to adjust the DRAM Power Phase Control manually. DRAM Current Capability [100%]...
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... to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it enters manual override mode. Power Saving Level 3 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Fast] Idle Power-out Response ... to eliminate current imbalance that can result from 0A to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Power-in Response [Auto] Allows you to increase to improve ...
... to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it enters manual override mode. Power Saving Level 3 Threshold [Auto] Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to adjust the value. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Regular] [Fast] Idle Power-out Response ... to eliminate current imbalance that can result from 0A to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Idle Power-in Response [Auto] Allows you to increase to improve ...
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...[Offset Mode]. CPU Cache Voltage [Auto] Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the uncore of the processor. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] • The Adaptive Mode option appears only if you are using an Intel® Core™ i3 series processors.... • The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode]. The following items appear only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage override. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V...
...[Offset Mode]. CPU Cache Voltage [Auto] Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the uncore of the processor. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] • The Adaptive Mode option appears only if you are using an Intel® Core™ i3 series processors.... • The following item appears only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage to [Manual Mode]. The following items appear only when you set the CPU Cache Voltage override. The values range from 0.001V to 1.920V with a 0.001V...
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... Voltage to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval. The following item appears only when you set the CPU cache voltage offset. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you to set the CPU Core Voltage to 0.999V with ...a 0.001V interval. The values range from 0.001V to [Manual]. The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Core Voltage to configure the amount of voltage when increasing iGPU frequency. ...
... Voltage to 1.920V with a 0.001V interval. The following item appears only when you set the CPU cache voltage offset. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual Mode] [Offset Mode] [Adaptive Mode] The following item appears only when you to set the CPU Core Voltage to 0.999V with ...a 0.001V interval. The values range from 0.001V to [Manual]. The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Core Voltage to configure the amount of voltage when increasing iGPU frequency. ...
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... Temperature [70] Use the or keys to set the low limit warning for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to set the CPU Q-Fan operating mode. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Duty Cycle(%) [100... Profile [Silent] Allows you set the CPU Q-Fan Control to 100%. The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
... Temperature [70] Use the or keys to set the low limit warning for quiet CPU fan operation. [Turbo] Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. [Manual] Set to set the CPU Q-Fan operating mode. [Enabled] Enables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. [Disabled] Disables the CPU Q-Fan control feature. Duty Cycle(%) [100... Profile [Silent] Allows you set the CPU Q-Fan Control to 100%. The following items appear only when you to set the CPU Fan Profile to [Manual]. Chapter 3 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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...CPU temperature. It allows you to [Manual]. The following items appear only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-41 The values range from 40...Dr. Power Policy [Standard] Allows user to 75ºC. Configuration options: [Standard] [Aggressive] The Dr. Power Policy BIOS item appears only if the ASUS Dr. POWER switch is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) 1/4 [60]...
...CPU temperature. It allows you to [Manual]. The following items appear only when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan Control feature. When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit, the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-41 The values range from 40...Dr. Power Policy [Standard] Allows user to 75ºC. Configuration options: [Standard] [Aggressive] The Dr. Power Policy BIOS item appears only if the ASUS Dr. POWER switch is under 40ºC, the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle. Chassis Fan Max. Duty Cycle(%) 1/4 [60]...
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... download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 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....DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The following utilities allow you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-51
... download the latest BIOS file for this chapter to boot. If there is potentially risky. Carefully follow the instructions of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. 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....DVD that comes with the motherboard package. The following utilities allow you to provide enhancements on system stability, compatibility, or performance. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program. 1. Chapter 3 ASUS P9D WS 3-51