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... in this guide xi Typography xi Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.4.1 Overview 2-13...
... in this guide xi Typography xi Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-4 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-5 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.4.1 Overview 2-13...
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Contents 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx 4-10 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-11 4.4.1 DRAM Timing Control 4-13 4.5 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-15 4.5.2 CPU Power Management Configuration 4-18 4.5.3 Chipset Configuration 4-20 4.5.4 PCH SATA Configuration 4-26 4.5.5 PCH SCU Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 PCI Subsystem Settings 4-28 4.5.7 USB Configuration 4-31 4.5.8 ACPI Settings 4-33 4.5.9 ...
Contents 4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx 4-10 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-11 4.4.1 DRAM Timing Control 4-13 4.5 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-15 4.5.2 CPU Power Management Configuration 4-18 4.5.3 Chipset Configuration 4-20 4.5.4 PCH SATA Configuration 4-26 4.5.5 PCH SCU Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 PCI Subsystem Settings 4-28 4.5.7 USB Configuration 4-31 4.5.8 ACPI Settings 4-33 4.5.9 ...
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Please refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (Dual@x16/x16; resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology ... slots (@x16 speed) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (@x8 speed) * This motherboard is ready to www.asus.com for CPU support list Intel® C602 Express Chipset 8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz, Registered Memory; Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Output Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio Dual Intel...
Please refer to www.asus.com for the memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 4 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slots (Dual@x16/x16; resolution 1920 x 1200@60Hz Supports NVIDIA® 4-Way SLI™ Technology ... slots (@x16 speed) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (@x8 speed) * This motherboard is ready to www.asus.com for CPU support list Intel® C602 Express Chipset 8 x DIMM, Max. 256GB DDR3 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz, Registered Memory; Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset Memory Expansion slots VGA Output Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Audio Dual Intel...
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Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary USB ASUS Unique Features Workstation Unique Features Back Panel I /O (continues on board - Digital 2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution ASUS Q-Design - Multi-language BIOS - 7 PCIe x 16 slots - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS Q-Shield - Quick Gate:2 vertical USB 2.0 on next page) xiii ASUS... at back panel Intel®C602 Chipset - 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) CPU Power -
Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary USB ASUS Unique Features Workstation Unique Features Back Panel I /O (continues on board - Digital 2 Phase Power Design ASUS Exclusive Features - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution ASUS Q-Design - Multi-language BIOS - 7 PCIe x 16 slots - Front Panel USB 3.0 Support ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS MyLogo 2 - ASUS Q-Shield - Quick Gate:2 vertical USB 2.0 on next page) xiii ASUS... at back panel Intel®C602 Chipset - 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) CPU Power -
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xiv Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form Factors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 type A vertical ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 2 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 6 x ... Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 8 x Serial ATA 3Gb...
xiv Z9PE-D8 WS specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form Factors 1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector support additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1/1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 type A vertical ports 6 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors 8 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors 2 x CPU Fan connector (4-pin) 6 x ... Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 8 x Serial ATA 3Gb...
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...of up to run faster than the marked frequency if it to support 4 channel (4DIMM per CPU) DDR3 memory. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. Z9PE-D8 WS xxS1xxxxxxxx Made in Taiwan 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest Processor Technology The ...optimizes the processor's performance and automatically allows it is operating below . 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS1xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below...
...of up to run faster than the marked frequency if it to support 4 channel (4DIMM per CPU) DDR3 memory. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your problems. Z9PE-D8 WS xxS1xxxxxxxx Made in Taiwan 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest Processor Technology The ...optimizes the processor's performance and automatically allows it is operating below . 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the motherboard's serial number containing 12 characters xxS1xxxxxxxx shown as the figure below...
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...uses a specially designed buffer to reduce the data load to a single load and can increase overall server system memory capacity. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 1-5 It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.... Serial ATA products with bandwidth of PCIe 2.0. Also, the motherboard supports LR-DIMM (Load reduced DIMM) which helps reduce CPU usage, thus increasing throughput to achieve highly-reliable network connections, outstanding performance, and better support for diverse operating systems. Intel...
...uses a specially designed buffer to reduce the data load to a single load and can increase overall server system memory capacity. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 1-5 It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirements.... Serial ATA products with bandwidth of PCIe 2.0. Also, the motherboard supports LR-DIMM (Load reduced DIMM) which helps reduce CPU usage, thus increasing throughput to achieve highly-reliable network connections, outstanding performance, and better support for diverse operating systems. Intel...
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...Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to prevent overheating and damage. Z9PE-D8 WS with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for 4-way NVIDIA® GeForce® ... with this ample graphics power can easily run even the most reliable graphics performance ever. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is a vertical USB connector on your PC. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at ...
...Serial ATA (SATA) interface, delivering up to prevent overheating and damage. Z9PE-D8 WS with enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and double the bandwidth of current bus systems. Complete USB 3.0 Integration ASUS facilitates strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for 4-way NVIDIA® GeForce® ... with this ample graphics power can easily run even the most reliable graphics performance ever. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is a vertical USB connector on your PC. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Experience the latest plug & play connectivity at ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Onboard Switches 2-20 2.7 Onboard LEDs 2-21 2.8 Jumpers 2-26 2.9 Connectors 2-29 ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS
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... 6. DDR3 sockets 3. DIMM Error LED (ERR_DIMM) 2. Q-Code LED (LED1_LED2) Jumpers 1. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 8. Power-on Switch 2. CPU sockets 2. SMBUS connection setting (TESLA_M_SW) 4. Reset Switch Onboard LEDs 1.
... 6. DDR3 sockets 3. DIMM Error LED (ERR_DIMM) 2. Q-Code LED (LED1_LED2) Jumpers 1. LSI MegaRAID or Intel RSTe selection jumper (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 5. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 8. Power-on Switch 2. CPU sockets 2. SMBUS connection setting (TESLA_M_SW) 4. Reset Switch Onboard LEDs 1.
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... of the motherboard, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you and the load ...Contact your left. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA2011 socket. • The product warranty does not ...
... of the motherboard, ensure that the socket box is facing toward you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you and the load ...Contact your left. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA2011 socket. • The product warranty does not ...
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Press the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow. 4. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS E C D 2-9 A B To prevent damage to the right (D) until it is released from the retention tab. Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Load lever 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E). 2.
Press the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. Slightly lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow. 4. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS E C D 2-9 A B To prevent damage to the right (D) until it is released from the retention tab. Press the right load lever with your thumb (C), then move it to the left load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Load lever 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow (E). 2.
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Push the left load lever (F) to prevent bending the connectors on the top‑right corner of the socket. Triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. I ). Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the triangle mark is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 7. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to lift the load plate (G). Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I H 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information F G 6. 5.
Push the left load lever (F) to prevent bending the connectors on the top‑right corner of the socket. Triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. I ). Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the triangle mark is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 7. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to lift the load plate (G). Remove the PnP cap (H) from the CPU socket and close the load plate (I H 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information F G 6. 5.
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... cable to connect the CPU fan connector! The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with preapplied thermal paste. 11. DO NOT eat it is toxic and inedible. Some heatsinks ... NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 / CPU_FAN2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. If so, skip this connector. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Apply some Thermal Interface Material to...
... cable to connect the CPU fan connector! The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with preapplied thermal paste. 11. DO NOT eat it is toxic and inedible. Some heatsinks ... NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1 / CPU_FAN2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. If so, skip this connector. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information Apply some Thermal Interface Material to...
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ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-13 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) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less ... and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. 1 CPU Configuration (must on CPU1) DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs X 2 DIMMs X X 4 DIMMs X X X X • *Refer to prevent installation on a DDR2 ...
ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-13 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) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less ... and 8GB* with ECC/Non-ECC UDIMMs or 8GB, 16GB and 32GB* LR-DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. 1 CPU Configuration (must on CPU1) DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs X 2 DIMMs X X 4 DIMMs X X X X • *Refer to prevent installation on a DDR2 ...
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2 CPU Configuration DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs X 2 DIMMs X 4 DIMMs X X 8 DIMMs X X X X 2 CPU Configuration DIMM_E1 DIMM_F1 DIMM_G1 DIMM_H1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs X 4 DIMMs X X 8 DIMMs X X X X 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2 CPU Configuration DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_C1 DIMM_D1 1 DIMMs X 2 DIMMs X 4 DIMMs X X 8 DIMMs X X X X 2 CPU Configuration DIMM_E1 DIMM_F1 DIMM_G1 DIMM_H1 1 DIMMs 2 DIMMs X 4 DIMMs X X 8 DIMMs X X X X 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... Initialization after microcode loading Cache initialization Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for details. Reset type detection (soft...
... Initialization after microcode loading Cache initialization Reserved for future AMI SEC error codes Microcode not found Microcode not loaded PEI Core is started Pre-memory CPU initialization is started Pre-memory System Agent initialization is started Pre-memory PCH initialization is started Memory initialization Reserved for details. Reset type detection (soft...
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...or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes... capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-23 Q-Code table (continued) Code 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A 3B - 3E 4F 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B...
...or incompatible memory speed Unspecified memory initialization error Memory not installed Invalid CPU type or Speed CPU mismatch CPU self test failed or possible CPU cache error CPU micro-code is not found or micro-code update is failed Internal CPU error Reset PPI is not available Reserved for future AMI error codes... capsule is not found Invalid recovery capsule Reserved for future AMI error codes DXE Core is started NVRAM initialization Installation of the PCH Runtime Services ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-23 Q-Code table (continued) Code 31 32 - 36 37 - 3A 3B - 3E 4F 50 - 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 5A 5B...
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Q-Code table (continued) Code 63 - 67 68 69 6A 6B - 6F 70 71 72 73 - 77 78 79 7A - 7F 90 91 92 93 Description CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (...
Q-Code table (continued) Code 63 - 67 68 69 6A 6B - 6F 70 71 72 73 - 77 78 79 7A - 7F 90 91 92 93 Description CPU DXE initialization is started PCI host bridge initialization System Agent DXE initialization is started System Agent DXE SMM initialization is started System Agent DXE initialization (...
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...Code table (continued) Code AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8- Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-25 System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) ... Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found...
...Code table (continued) Code AC AD AE AF B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8- Interrupt controller is in APIC mode. ASUS Z9PE-D8 WS 2-25 System has transitioned into ACPI mode. Out of the Architectural Protocols are found Invalid password Error loading Boot Option (LoadImage returned error) ... Reset USB hot plug PCI bus hot plug Clean-up of NVRAM Configuration Reset (reset of NVRAM settings) Reserved for future AMI codes CPU initialization error System Agent initialization error PCH initialization error Some of Resources No Space for Legacy Option ROM No Console Output Devices are found...