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... up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General...
... up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-3 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-4 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-4 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-3 4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 4-3 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-4 4.1.3 BUPDATER 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Menu items 4-9 4.2.4 Submenu items 4-9 4.2.5 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.6 General...
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... PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Please refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (Dual@x16/x16; Quad@x8/x8/x8/ x8) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (@x16 speed) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (@x8 speed) * This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots...
... PCIe 3.0-compliant devices. Please refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (Dual@x16/x16; Quad@x8/x8/x8/ x8) 2 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (@x16 speed) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (@x8 speed) * This motherboard is ready to support PCIe 3.0 SPEC. Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots...
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...of DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 1-5 PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is VMware-certified to 52GB/s, and reduces voltage thus reducing power usage and... memory that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN Solution This motherboard features the built-in dual server class Intel® Gigabit LAN ports, which uses a specially designed buffer to reduce the data load to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. ...
...of DDR3 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz to boost the system's performance, and to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of server and workstation applications. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 1-5 PCI Express® 3.0 PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is VMware-certified to 52GB/s, and reduces voltage thus reducing power usage and... memory that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. Intel® 82574L Gigabit LAN Solution This motherboard features the built-in dual server class Intel® Gigabit LAN ports, which uses a specially designed buffer to reduce the data load to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices. ...
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...8226; *Refer to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for latest update. • Install the DIMMs starting from the same vendor. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may... 32GB* RDIMMs or 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB* with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for better performance with eight (four DIMM per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3...
...8226; *Refer to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for latest update. • Install the DIMMs starting from the same vendor. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may... 32GB* RDIMMs or 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB* with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is notched differently to ASUS Server AVL for better performance with eight (four DIMM per CPU) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3...
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... the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you want to shut down the computer. 3. If necessary, key in comments. 5. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or...
... the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you want to shut down the computer. 3. If necessary, key in comments. 5. Click OK. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, press the power switch for less than four seconds to put the system to sleep mode or...
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... Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 7-3 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your computer. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove ... technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 7.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that allows...
... Close all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD CrossFireX graphics cards to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 7-3 To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1. Select your computer. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove ... technology. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 7.1.1 Requirements • In Dual CrossFireX mode, you should have two identical CrossFireX-ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX-ready dual-GPU graphics card that are AMD® certified. • Ensure that allows...
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Select Enable CrossFireXTM. 4. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. Click Apply, and then click OK to act as the 1 display GPU. 3. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 3 2 3 4 7-6 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support
Select Enable CrossFireXTM. 4. In the Catalyst Control Center window, click Graphics Settings > Performance > AMD CrossFireXTM Configuration. 2. Click Apply, and then click OK to act as the 1 display GPU. 3. Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1. From the Graphics Adapter list, select the graphics card to exit the window. 3 2 3 4 7-6 Chapter 7: Multiple GPU technology support
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Follow the installation procedures in this section. 7.2.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In Triple SLI mode, you should have... system. • We recommend that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 7-7 Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. 7.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology ...
Follow the installation procedures in this section. 7.2.1 Requirements • In Dual SLI mode, you should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certified. • In Triple SLI mode, you should have... system. • We recommend that you to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi-graphics card installation. 3. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 7-7 Prepare two SLI-ready graphics cards. 2. 7.2 NVIDIA® SLI™ technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology ...
