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1. SATA6G_1 SATA6G_2 GND GND a EAL CE Cc RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP2 a RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 mel GND GND g ga L S H SATA6G_3 SATA6G_4 GND GND i E RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXP4 N RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXN4 d i P9D WS GND GND an Tu RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN4 O GND GND fe Oo SATA6G_5 SATA6G_6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXP6 SS C RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXN6 GND GND om Ol RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXP6 Lh o RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXN6 Coe om m mm I GND GND right angle side NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device You may also connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards LN e These connectors are set to AHCI Mode by default If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS to RAID Mode Refer to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details e Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer
2. OL PGLED3 TA om CJ I Eji P9D WS PGLED3 Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 12V_PWRLED The ASUS Dr Power LED near EATX12V connector lights up when the ASUS Dr Power switch setting is turned to enable and there is no power detected going into the processor 12V_PWR E AAAHHH pp UULU O o ag T a on mu o CIm om mmo om S P9D WS 12V_PWR LED 8 CPU warning LED CPU_PWR_ERR The CPU warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding
3. pii ma A N O 7 ma a On OCI oo mm o 1 P9D WS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket Recommended memory configurations ASUS P9D WS 2 5 2 6 Memory configurations You may install 1GB 2GB 4GB 8GB unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets depending on the installed CPU AN Z You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation According to Intel CPU spec DIMM voltage below 1 5V is recommended to protect the CPU The max 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS
4. CPU i E T Ja L HO CPU_PWR_ERR O A o B om a m 28 P9D WS CPU_PWR_ERR LED ASUS P9D WS 2 19 2 20 DIMM warning LED DRAM_PWR_ERR The DIMM warning LEDs light up to indicate an impending failure of the corresponding DIMMs DRAM_PWR_ERR TE om m mmm Ej P9D WS DRAM_PWR_ERR LED Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 1 Jumper 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3
5. ol Szaa ZZA l Tz ZZE zu zZ zL zZz Esc ee O DO O O 5 O CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN1 o CHA FAN PWM GND CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN L GND CHA FAN PWM OS a Co om mmm om CHA_FAN2 P9D WS Fan connectors iti QILILA ZIII Oooo 0 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Z ASUS P9D WS The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FANS for better thermal environment 2 27 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector AAFP PIN 1 PORT1L GND PORT1R PRESENCE PORT2R SENSE1_RETU SENSE_SEND PORT2L SENSE2_RE
6. AA 9 Q EATX12V EATXPWR qaqaqa 5666 3 Volts GND z PIN 1 12 Volts 5 Volts 12 Volts 5 Volts 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK NC Saag GND GND f z z z a 5 Volts GND To GND GND 5 Volts PSON GND GND 3 Volts 12 Volts r_ 3 Volts 3 Volts PIN 1 th lt OL _ E m omm S TE om P9D WS ATX power connectors For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details If you want to use two or more high end PCI Expr
7. P9D WS DIAG_CPU VGA HDD LED 2 EPU LED The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is turned to Enable a am _ l OLED2 P9D WS EPU LED 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED olBBRERERE EAP 18 SB_PWR N FF Standby Power Powered Off CH SI P9D WS Onboard LED om Res Coembd CIC B 4 DIAG_DRAM The DIAG_DRAM lights up when the installed DIMMs incompatible with the motherboard or improperly installed When using the Mem
8. IOR 35678 onig 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module T 5 3 fe E A ka t 2 BIOS_FLBK DDR3 DIMM_A1 DDR3 DIMM_A2 DDR3 DIMM_B1 DDR3 DIMM_B2 DIAG_CPU O SUS AUDIO AAFP oo CHA_FAN1 P9D WS Dr POWER CCH m H PGLED3 O oo DRAM_PWR_ERR 23 PCIEX16_1 lt Neen DIAG_VGA Intel Lithium Cell i210 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16_2 C226 892 PCI PCIEX16_3 Bos ASM1083 lij non BIOSGD_LED Super 1 0 PCI2 VIA VT6308S CHA_FAN2 SB_PWR PCIEX16_4 ioe DRCT 20 SPDIF_OUT O2LED2 COM1 USB1112 USB910 USB13 TPM LPT1 coo ee Gel oe Lye eye ES EREEEREETE Eee 22 CHASSIS ay Co UES Us 13 W Us Refer to 2 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors AA W GL Gis U2 3 CHA_FAN4 co PWR_SUPPLY CHA_FAN3 MemOK e 3 USB3_12 5 DIAG_DRAM 6 7 CPU_PWR_ERR SATA6G_1 SATA6G_5 SATA6G_3 SATA6G_6 SATA6G_4 SATA6G_2 E ey oe DIAG_HDDH 3 DirectKey G 9 CHAFAN_SEL Boo pE 10 CLRTC PANEL 11 for more Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Switches Slots Power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V LGA1150 CPU Socket CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 4 DDR3 DIMM slots MemOK switch USB 3 0
9. i3 and Xeon E3 1200 v3 processors This motherboard supports the latest Intel fourth Core i3 and Xeon E3 1200 v3 processors in the LGA1150 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2 channel 4 DIMM DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance Intel 4th generation Core i3 and Xeon E3 1200 v3 processors are among the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world C226 The Intel C226 Chipset is the latest single chipset design that supports the new socket 1150 Intel Core i3 4th generation processors and Intel Xeon E3 1200 v3 server processors It improves performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing for increased bandwidth and stability Additionally the C226 comes with 6 SATA 6Gb s ports for faster data retrieval doubling the bandwidth of current bus systems Moreover Intel C226 Chipset also supports iGPU function PCI Express 3 0 PCI Express 3 0 PCle 3 0 is the latest PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCle 2 0 It provides an optimal graphics performance unprecedented data speed and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCle 1 0 2 0 devices Dual Channel DDR3 1600 1333 support This motherboard supports the dual channel DDR3 architecture that features the data transfer rates of DDR3 1600 1333 MHz to boost the system s performance and to m
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11. CPU Internal Power Fault Control Thermal Feedback Auto Allows your system to take precautionary actions to be taken by the CPU when the thermal conditions of the external regulator exceeds the threshold Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Integrated VR Fault Management Auto Disable this item to prevent tripping the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator when doing over voltage We recommend you to disable this item when overclocking Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Power Configuration CPU Integrated VR Efficiency Management Auto Allows you to improve power saving when the processor is in low power state Disable to make the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator work in high performance at all times Configuration options Auto High Performance Balanced Chapter 3 BIOS setup Power Decay Mode Auto Allows your system to improve the power saving mode on the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as the processor goes into low current state Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Idle Power in Response Auto Allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it enters manual override mode Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Idle Power out Response Auto Allows you to set the slew rate for the Fully Integrated Voltage Regulator as it exits manual override mode Configuration options Auto Regular Fast Power Current
12. CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com 5 1 7 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the AMD Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the AMD Catalyst Control Center To launch the AMD Catalyst Control Center fe Latah Leniee Cente ieee 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst Control Center hel by E Bit ret Undo Ferre Leet Hie Sereen nent Cidrjett 2 Click Catalyst Control Center to configure the ee ae displays and settings of your AMD graphic cards a nies rn an mea Catalyst Control Canter Pa eed Cee er ir eel eee he wie fe de ST ASUS P9D WS 5 5 5 6 Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 2 3 4 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Performance gt AMD CrossFireX Select Enable CrossFireX Select a GPU combination from the drop down list Click Apply to save and activate the GPU settings made RADEON APS i Prr Eea AE r alate ee Corre Deira TEPA a kip WA pays a Vie Catalyst Control Center AMD CrossFireX 7 AME Dre muba ude graph pe ou SS ee eee For epad api gi d pierre Choma to anihi AND Oraiti for added orachers perlorinatce E Deeb BM Dene et E3 Puskis ik Cmap Your stem has more than tao graphics process
13. Increase the voltage when increasing Ring frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode Z 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 CPU Cache Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Cache Voltage override Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval Z The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode r Chapter 3 BIOS setup Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Cache Voltage Offset Allows you to set the CPU cache voltage offset Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Graphics Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the onboard graphics unit on the processor Increase the amount of voltage when increasing iGPU frequency Configuration options Auto Manual Mode Offset Mode Adaptive Mode Z The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Manual _ CPU Graphics Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Graphics Voltage override Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value Th
14. go to Control Panel gt Programs and Features 3 Select your current graphics card driver s For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P9D WS 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place Goldfingers CrossFireX bridge bundled with graphics cards 5 2 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 1 4 Installing three CrossFireX graphics cards 1 2 Prepare three CrossFireX ready graphics cards Insert the three graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than three PCIEX16 slots refer
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16. 2 CMX8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB Ver3 23 CMX8GX3M2A1333C9 8GB 2x 4GB XMP TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB 2x 2GB EKM324L28BP8 113 4GB 2x 2GB F3 10600CL9D 4GBNT 4GB 2x 2GB G SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9 9 F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x 4GB F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 8GB 2x 4GB ASUS P9D WS 2 9 P9D WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No Chip Brand Chip NO Voltage DIMM socket support Optional 2 4 F3 10666CL9D 8GBXL 8GB 2x 4GB GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB 4x 4GB GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x 2GB GL1L128M88BA115FW GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x 2GB GL1L128M88BA15B GVP34GB1333C9DC 4GB 2x 2GB GVP38GB1333C9DC 8GB 2x 4GB GR1333D364L9 2G 2GB Qimonda IDSH1G 03A1F1C 13H HMT125U6TFR8A H9 2GB Hynix H51C1G83TFR INNODISK M3UN 2GHJBCO9 2GB Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRH9C INNODISK M3UN 4GHJACO9 4GB Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRH9C KINGMAX FLFE85F B8KL9 2GB KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL BNF 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 2GB KINGMAX KFC8FNLBF GXX 12A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KL9 2GB KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFE85F C8KM9 2GB Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KL9 4GB KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF DXX 15A KINGMAX FLFF65F C8KM9 4GB Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S 4G 4GB Elpida J2108ECSE DJ F KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H 4G 4GB ELPIDA J2108BDBG GN F KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H 8G 8GB ELPIDA J4208EASE DJ F KINGSTON KVR13N9S8H 4 4GB ELPIDA J4208BBBG GN F KINGTIGER F10DA
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18. AOS Uilily Advar i fii Feri it Fa Li Ho Wa Sige gal Gen igeratioe 3 brh in rakke UT feelin oe EM i M CPU fied bo Dini jin Emke EI Ari faiie Feibl ripiru Garf garai ioe m Con ea ios RF Fir Lami garil ia mzs Losi pirti b VT d Disabled Allows you to enable virtualization technology function on memory control hub Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function Z This item will appear only if the CPU supports virtualization technology function CPU Audio Devices Enabled Allows you to enable or disable CPU SA Audio devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled DVI Port Audio Enabled Allows you to enable or disable DVI port Audio Configuration options Enabled Disabled Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCle graphical devices IGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Allows you to enable the iGPU Multi Monitor The iGPU shared system memory size will be fixed at 64MB Configuration options Disabled Enabled DMI Configuration Allows you to control various DMI Desktop Management Interface functions DMI Gen 2 Auto Allows you to enable or disable DMI Gen 2 Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled ASUS P9D WS 3 31 NB PCle Configuration Allows you to configure the NB PCI Express settings PCIEx16_1 2 3 Link Speed Auto Allows you to configure the PCIEx16 speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 G
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20. Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lidts 1 x PCle 3 0 x16 at x16 or x8 1 x PCle 3 0 x16 at x8 or x4 1 x PCle 3 0 x16 at x4 1 x PCle 2 0 x16 at x4 1 x PCle 2 0 x1 at x1 2 x PCI Integrated Graphics Processor Multi VGA output support DVI I HDMI Displayport ports Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution 4096 x 2160 at 24Hz Supports Displayport with max resolution 3200 x 2000 at 60Hz Maximum shared memory of 1GB Supports Intel HD Graphics InTru 3D Quick Sync Video Clear Video HD Technology Insider Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Intel C226 Chipset 6 x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports yellow Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 2 Intel i210 GbE LAN Support teaming function Intel C226 Chipset 4x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 2 ports at back panel 9x USB 2 0 1 0 ports 5 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel 1 x IEEE 1394a ports 1 port at min board Realtek ALC892 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC BD audio layer content protection Supports Jack Detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Optical S PDIF out ports at back I O continued on the next page POD WS specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Workstation Unique Features Back Panel I O Ports BIO
21. Pec Loe i a Opi miral Beala PORET ee e T R lal Wirra Adding items to My Favorites To add frequently used BIOS items to My Favorites 1 Use the arrow keys to select an item that you want to add When using a mouse hover the pointer to the item 2 Press lt F4 gt on your keyboard or right click on your mouse to add the item to My Favorites page y You cannot add the following items to My Favorites Items with submenu options User configurable items such as language and boot device order Configuration items such as Memory SPD Information system time and date Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 4 Main menu The Main menu screen appears when you enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS Setup program The Main menu provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to set the system date time language and security settings bo the mpira dele Language ae a Ti fn bck Arin Cast Parl ii ied mile Bir Fr li m e P i f w jel Pira sabes Tin ENEE FEE i a Selat lim bmm ll This h Fir bea Help 17 Presi Ge lees Fi See lee ie ee ee a Tiii he Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings e char Lie ale el alm poe dat ad Waj te Uke irreal peel ie thn ei Cereal Ferd boo we thes pres eter een pringita bs creer tit ite ihn parmam d ina ikisinin Mi Paa Peed Got Rolled Z Ifyou have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clo
22. Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit and 3 Core Ratio to Auto Min CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the minimum possible ratio on the Uncore part of the processor Use the lt gt Or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values depend on the CPU installed Max CPU Cache Ratio Auto Allows you to set the maximum possible ratio on the Uncore part of the processor Use the lt gt Or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values depend on the CPU installed Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PCIE Frequency item settings CPU Graphics Max Ratio Auto Allows you to optimize the CPU Graphics Ratio depending on the system loading Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Timing Control The subitems in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings ASUS P9D WS 3 11 3 12 Primary Timings DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 D
23. SATA function IDE Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface 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 commands RAID Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Aggressive LPM Support Auto Allows you to enable the PCH to aggressively enter link power state Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto S M A R T Status Check Enabled S M A R T Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology is a monitor system When read write of your hard disk errors occur this feature allows the hard disk to report warning messages during the POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Port 1 6 Enabled SATA6G_1 SATA6G_6 Yellow Allows you to enabled disabled the SATA Port 1 6 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hot Plug Disabled SATA6G_1 SATA6G_6 Yellow These items appear only when you set the SATA Mode Selection item to AHCI or RAID and allow you to enable disable SATA Hot Plug Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 4 System Agent Configuration Jel WET
24. USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to check and save the latest BIOS version to a USB storage device Use this utility to quickly check for the latest available BIOS and set a schedule to when you can download for a newer version To launch USB BIOS Flashback click USB BIOS Flashback on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar Set a schedule for the BIOS Update download Click to check for anew BIOS update available Current BIOS information Click to cancel the download schedule setting for download Click to apply the download schedule setting Scheduling the BIOS download 1 In the Download Setting field tick Schedule days then select the number of days for the BIOS download schedule 2 Click Apply to save the BIOS download schedule Click Cancel to cancel the download schedule Downloading the updated BIOS Before you start downloading ensure that you have installed the USB storage device to your computer s USB port that supports USB BIOS Flashback Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of your user manual for more details To download the updated BIOS 1 From the USB BIOS Flashback screen click Check for New BIOS Update to check for the latest BIOS version Wait for the system to check the latest BIOS version 2 After the utility detects a new BIOS click J from the Save to field select the USB flash drive then click Download 3 After the download is complete click OK Ch
25. Yes to save changes and exit Discard Changes amp Exit This option allows you to exit the Setup program without saving your changes When you select this option or if you press lt Esc gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to discard changes and exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device This option allows you to attempt to launch the EFI Shell application shellx64 efi from one of the available filesystem devices 3 50 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 11 Updating BIOS The ASUS website publishes the latest BIOS versions to provide enhancements on system stability compatibility or performance However BIOS updating is potentially risky If there is no problem using the current version of BIOS DO NOT manually update the BIOS Inappropriate BIOS updating may result in the system s failure to boot Carefully follow the instructions of this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary AN Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard BIOS setup program 1 EZ Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores 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
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27. aN Ensure to install the LAN drivers before using this utility Network iControl can only support the onboard LAN EZ Start screen Click or tap to activate Network iControl Click or tap to select a profile Tick to enable the Click or tap to apply selected profile the changes made Quick Connection screen Click or tap to turn the No delay TCP on or off 4 12 Chapter 4 Software support EZ Profile screen Click or tap to save the profile settings or rename the profile Click or tap to select a network profile Tick to assign Click or tap a schedule of to set the your network program as programs to High Normal avoid network or Low priority congestions Select a program from this list and click to add to your network profile ASUS P9D WS 4 13 4 3 8 System Information This utility allows you get the detailed information of the motherboard CPU and memory settings To launch System Information click System Information on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar Viewing the motherboard information From the System Information screen click MB tab to view the motherboard s information Viewing the CPU information From the System Information screen click CPU tab to view the processor s information 4 14 Chapter 4 Software support Viewing the SPD information From the System Information screen click SPD tab to view the memory s information ASUS P9D WS 4 15 4 16 4 3 9
28. and back ups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive 3 11 1 EZ Update The EZ Update is a utility that allows you to update the 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 the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS P9D WS 3 51 3 52 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Z Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 b Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port 2 Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program Go to the Tool menu to select ASUS EZ Flash Utility and press lt Enter gt to enable it File Falk 1 r Lela Poms COREL Thee A File Jafo a help Tafu imir tlet op Lied Wahl Seibel VD a Die mana Fi r ia Pig iea are Fl LET 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update proces
29. default speed Enabled The system controls the CPU speed Chapter 3 BIOS setup Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the base frequency when operating below power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C States Auto Allows you to enable or disable the CPU C states Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled Z The following items appear only when you set the CPU C States to Enabled Enhanced C1 state Enabled Allows your processor to reduce power when the system is in idle mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C3 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled C6 Latency Short Allows you to set the duration of C6 latency for C6 state Configuration options Short Long CPU C7 Report CPU C7s Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C7 report to the operating system Configuration options Disabled CPU C7 CPU C7s C7 Latency Long Allows you to set the duration of C7 latency for C7 state Configuration options Short Long Package C State Support Auto Allows you to set the a C state according to the following configuration options
30. devices for better compatibility Launch CSM Enabled Auto The system automatically detects the bootable devices and the add on devices Enabled For better compatibility enable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode Disabled Disable the CSM to fully support the non UEFI driver add on devices or the Windows UEFI mode AN The following items appear only when you set the Launch CSM to Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup Secure Boot Boot Devices Control UEFI and Legacy OpROM Allows you to select the type of devices that you want to boot Configuration options UEFI and Legacy OpROM Legacy OpROM only UEFI only Boot from Network Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of network devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from Storage Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of storage devices that you want to launch Configuration options Both Legacy OpROM first Both UEFI first Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Ignore Boot from PCle PCI Expansion Devices Legacy OpROM first Allows you to select the type of PCle PCI expansion devices that you want to launch Configuration options Legacy OpROM first UEFI driver first Allows you to configure the Windows Secure Boot settings and manage its keys to protect the system from unauthorized access an
31. e e 1 1 e e gt gt a ou on oi gt D Q Ww h op ol e oo p WM W g ep 1 e 1 1 e Chapter 2 Q 0 ojo 0 NW w J SS CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10 32GB 4x 8GB DS 10 10 10 27 1 5 Ver2 2 XMP ORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8 XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9 Ver 8GB 4x2GB SS 2 12 XMP ORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9 XMP 12GB 6x2GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 6 rucial BL12864BN1608 8FF XMP 2GB 2x1GB SS 8 8 8 24 1 65 gt Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0 16FM 4GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 5 XMP 8 8 8 24 1 5 9 9 9 24 1 5 7 e i EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 116 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS 16 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS M2X2G64CB88G7N DG 2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN DG 9 9 9 28 XMP M2X4G64CB8HG5N DG 4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80GN DG 9 9 9 28 XMP M2X8G64CB8HB5N DG 8GB DS Elixir N2CB4G80BN DG 9 9 9 28 XMP 1 1 1 m A T O 3 O lt m A oa Ke a J NS ee ius U ee O Li J Li m m ASUS P9D WS 2 7 P9D WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM DS Brand socket support Optional 2 4 G SKILL F3 12800CL7D 8GBRH 8GB 2x4GB DS 7 8 7 24 XMP G SKILL F3 12800CL7Q 16GBXH 16GB 4x4GB DS 7 8 7 24 XMP G SKILL areas 8GB 2x4GB DS 8 8 8 24 XMP SKILL F3 12800CL9D 8GBRL XMP 8GB
32. frequency gets quicker transient response O CPU Power Duty Control CPU Power Duty Control allows to balance the CPU load based on the temperature or on the current system load ASUS P9D WS 4 5 4 6 Adjusting the DRAM power Click or tap to undo Click or tap to the changes apply the changes DRAM Current Capability A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously DRAM Voltage Frequency Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency for system stability or to increase OC range DRAM Power Phase Control Select Extreme for full phase mode to increase system performance or select Optimized for ASUS optimized phase tuning profile to increase DRAM power efficiency Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 3 EPU EPU is an enery saving utility that allows you to adjust the CPU GPU and Fan Control settings to their power saving conditions To launch EPU click EPU on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar i Click to configure Click to configure Click to configure the the settings in High Click to configure the settings in settings in Auto mode Performance mode the settings in Max Away mode Power Saving mode Tick to select a setting for Voltage Decrement Click lt or P to adjust the Configured Max CPU Power Click W to select a fan profile Tick to put the system sound on mute mode LN When you enable Configured Max CPU Power for advanced energy saving co
33. from OA to 50A at 1Amp increment Power Saving Level 3 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range from OA to 30A at 1Amp increment ASUS P9D WS 3 19 CPU Core Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the cores of the processor Increase the amount of voltage when increasing core frequency 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 Core Voltage to Manual CPU Core Voltage Override Auto Allows you to set the CPU Core Voltage override Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval V The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Core Voltage Offset Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Cache Voltage Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the uncore of the processor including its cache
34. of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC r
35. settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations y To access the Advanced Mode click Exit then select Advanced Mode or press F7 hotkey ee Menu bar Back button General help Eee WET BROS Ublily Advanced Mode 7 fy Pairi is Baia Wa 1 Taraire Ch ee Be qe Hast Bs Imi 5 fiends CA Can erabi erji A TAY andl CATT Scr ihe le Emib fei Bien Foar Car Ari Tatal Aigla Theel Mnl ba Linit DAS Faa jms r E Bid Disabled e Imisi Ulrissliisal ig Terhes lmay Mnich Peto best Pod ii led Mirjam Frefeicter Emable ee ehl Era fa Select lia Bijil Cache Line Prefobeh Fable Esi Sabet Chamgr Ii Boot perferkascr mre Alas Peetu fl bem Help ff Praba Ge lees Biante Boe eee An be alo Biik bod Fi Shoei Fa All Lo Seu aed Fy Peo Lorn i OP Fuss Bms Col arat ice i a Up mira Bjala Fib Soe ESC Gaal Menu items Submenu item Pop up window Configuration fields Scrollbar Navigation keys Last modified settings Quick note Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items iG For saving the frequently used system settings and configuration WET g For changing the basic system configuration AELG For changing the overclocking settings Elie i For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings Boot For changing the system boot conf
36. the CPU i f Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket Upon purchase of the motherboard ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot AEF aS c yN oN E lt E A a SSF 22 gt i aa AAO
37. the USB 3 0 Boost technology a USB device s transmission speed is significantly increased up to 170 adding to an already impressive fast USB 3 0 transfer soeed ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB 3 0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution provides a more stable system and enhances the overclocking capability Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution The crystal shaped heatsink features 0 dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the chipset and power phase area through high efficient heat exchange Combined with usability and aesthetics the ASUS crystal shaped heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds based on different ambient temperatures and attain a quiet and cool computing environment ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS EZ Mode ASUS UEFI BIOS a UEFI compliant architecture offers the first mouse controlled intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard only BIOS controls providing you with more flexibility convenience and easy to navigate EFI BIOS than
38. the installation steps remain the same 9 0 nYOnYOOK YO O O05 0805 Chapter 2 Hardware information D L a A gu AN DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard ASUS P9D WS 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 7 SATA device connection Lp ASUS P9D WS 2 43 2 44 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector 4 To install USB 3 0 Connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation To install PCle x16 cards To install PCle x1 cards To install PCI cards ASUS P9D WS 2 45 2 46 2 3 10 BIOS update utility USB BIOS Flashback USB BIOS Flashback allows you to easily update the BIOS without entering the existing BIOS or operating system Simply insert a USB storage device to the USB port press the USB BIOS Flashback button for three seconds and the BIOS is updated automatically To use USB BIOS Flashback 1 Place the bundled support DVD to the optical drive and install the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 2 Insert the USB storage device to the USB Flashback port aN We recommend you to use a USB 2 0 storage device to save the latest BIOS
39. the user password for accessing the system The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted Chapter 3 BIOS setup To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed 3 5 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items 0 i Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field e values can cause the system to malfunction The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Scroll down to display other BIOS items PU lore girs Mas Bot ke Tiare CM Tarbo Saeed 1 OEE wio The CA Grighic Evli pag k Pilsiz dopelie
40. to section 3 5 4 SATA Configuration for details You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature is available only if you are using Windows XP SP3 or later versions ASUS P9D WS 2 23 2 24 USB 2 0 connectors Type A 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 Type B USB13 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Q gi Es Bo ea I E i E Q USB1112 USB910 USB13 UL i 1 11 LJ amma onma NANNZO ANNHZO Q 53353562 555602 O KE ye pra PN1 T PINa T Bade Bose KT Ol Z c aoa goa m Coe on TO mou Ohe EE 539 25 25 P9D WS USB2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard aN You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB conne
41. version for better compatibility and stability 3 Launch the USB BIOS Flashback Wizard to automatically download the latest BIOS version 4 Press the BIOS Flashback button for three seconds until a flashing light appears which indicates that the BIOS Flashback function is enabled 5 Wait until the light goes out indicating that the BIOS updating process is completed OOOOOO8 O ofo OOOO0000oO ON GEG 00000000 aua net USB BIOS Flashback button Z For more BIOS update utilities in BIOS setup refer to the section 3 11 Updating BIOS in Chapter 3 USB BIOS Flashback port Do not unplug portable disk power system or press the CLR_CMOS button while BIOS update is ongoing otherwise update will be interrupted In case of interruption please follow the steps again If the light flashes for five seconds and turns into a solid light this means that the BIOS Flashback is not operating properly This may be caused by improper installation of the USB storage device and filename file format error If this scenario happens please restart the system to turn off the light Updating BIOS may have risks If the BIOS program is damaged during the process and results to the system s failure to boot up please contact your local ASUS Service Center Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 11 Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse and keyboard port Display
42. when you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard For more details refer to the Microsoft support site at http support microsoft com kb 929605 en us This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 512Mb 64MB chips or less Memory chip capacity counts in Megabit 8 Megabit Mb 1 Megabyte MB For system stability use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load 4 DIMMs or overclocking condition P9D WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL AA ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs Load the X M P or D O C P settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL Chapter 2 Hardware information P9D WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Chip NO Voltage DIMM DS Brand socket support Optional 2 4 A DATA AD3U1600C2G11 SS MICRON D9PFJ 11 11 11 28 A DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ 11 11 11 28 A DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB SS A DATA 3WCD 1211A 11 11 11 28 A DATA AD3U1600W8G11 8GB DS A DATA 3WCD 1211A 11 11 11 28 A DATA AX3U1600GW8G9 XMP 16GB 2x 8GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 A DATA AX3U1600W8G11 16GB 2x8GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 5 A DATA AXDU1600GW8G9B XMP 16GB 2x8GB DS 9 11 9 27 1 65 d MD AE32G1609U1 U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H MD AE34G1609U2 U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB6H MD AP38
43. 1 x TPM header 1 x 1394a connector 1 x Chassis intrusion header 1 x LTP1 header 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK Button 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb s ports 20 pin front panel connector OS Win8 32 64 bit Win7 32 64 bit Form factor ATX Form Factor 12in x 9 6in 30 5cm x 24 5cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xii 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P9D WS motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P9D WS 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard complies with the European Union s Energy related Products ErP requirements which requires products to meet certain energy efficiency criteria for energy consumption This in in keeping with ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and energy efficient products to reduce a product s carbon footprint and reduce its environmental impact LGA1150 socket for Intel 4th Generation Core
44. 2T1680 2GB KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST C9 KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB Mach Xtreme MXD3U133316GQ 16GB 4x 4GB Mach Xtreme MXD3V13332GS 2GB Mach C2S46D30 D313 Xtreme MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4M1 2GB MICRON D9PFJ ocz OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB 2x 2GB ocz OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB z OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB 2x 4GB PG38G1333EL XMP 8GB PGD316G1333ELK XMP 16GB 2x 8GB F PSD32G13332 2GB Prtriot PM128M8D3BU 15 C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf M378B5273CH0 CH9 4GB SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C SP001GBLTE133S01 1GB NANYA NT5CB128M8AN CG SP001GBLTU133S02 1GB S POWER 10YT3E5 SP002GBLTU133V02 2GB S POWER 20YT3NG SP004GBLTU133V02 4GB S POWER 20YT3NG TED34096M1333HC9 4GB Team T3D2568LT 13 JM1333KLH 8G 623654 8GB Transcend TK963EBF3 TS1GLK64V3H 620053 8GB MICRON D9QBJ 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 4 Expansion slots Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components PCIEX16_1 o PCIEX1_1 C PCIEX16_2 lt PC PCIEX16_3 iii o PCIEX16_4 lt Slot No Slot Description PCle 3 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode IPCle 2 0 x1_1 slot PCle 3 0 x16_2 slot single at x8 or dual at x4 x4 mode IPCIt slot PCle 3 0 x16_3 slot x4 mode IPCl2 slot PCle 2 0 x16_4 slot x4 mode aN PCI
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47. 31 tRDWR_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 MISC MRC Fast Boot Auto Allows you to enable disable or automatically set the MRC fast boot Configuration options Auto Enable Disable DRAM CLK Period Auto Configuration options Auto 1 14 Channel A DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Channel B DIMM Control Enable Bot Configuration options Enable Both DIMMS Disable DIMMO Disable DIMM1 Disable Both DIMMS Scrambler Setting Optimized Allows you to set the optimized scrambler setting for stability Configuration options Optimized ASUS Default MRC Chapter 3 BIOS setup DIGI Power Control CPU Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM specification and affects CPU power voltage The CPU working voltage will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions Select from Level 1 to Level 8 to adjust CPU power voltage from 0 to 100 Z The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored CPU Voltage Frequency Auto Frequency switching affects the VRM transient response and the thermal component conditions Higher frequency
48. AM frequency for better system stability Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 400kHz to 500kHz with a 50kHz interval 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 full phase mode Manual Adjustment Allows you to adjust the DRAM Power Phase Control manually The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to Manual Adjustment Manual Adjustment Fast Allows you to set a faster phase response for the DRAM to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Power Management The subitems in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and their features Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows the operating system to dynamically adjust the processor voltage and cores frequency resulting to a decreased average power consumption and decreased average heat production Configuration options Disabled Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to enable your core processor s speed to run faster than the base operating frequency when it is below operating power current and temperature specification limit Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following items appear only when you set the
49. ASUS website at www asus com If you turn off the computer and replace DIMMs during the tuning process the system continues memory tuning after turning on the computer To stop memory tuning turn off the computer and unplug the power cord for about 5 10 seconds If your system fails to boot up due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK button to boot and load the BIOS default settings A message will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings We recommend that you download and update to the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com after using the MemOK function ASUS P9D WS 2 15 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 1 POST State LEDs The POST State LEDs indicate the status of these key components during POST Power on Self Test CPU memory modules VGA card and hard disk drive If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved an m aM EJ O g E DIAG_CPU 4 E il J i J DWS o Fe 6L DIAG VGA O DIAG HDD iad EEE Ta om a CI om mm Sm
50. Auto Enabled C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 CPU C7 CPU C7s ASUS P9D WS 3 27 3 6 2 PCH Configuration JG WET AROS Uilily Advar i fi Tairi it Fai a i 5 Wead PCH Cent hrali j MI Express Conf igeratioa settings AO Depress Cred ig al be eet ii pid Stari Terhes CHC E Coe Pehl PCI Express Configuration Allows you to configure the PCI Express slots DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to control the ASPM Active State Power Management on both Northbridge side and Southbridge side of the DMI Link Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto ASPM Support Disabled Allows you to set the ASPM level Configuration options Disabled Auto LOs L1 LOsL1 PCle Speed Auto Allows you to select the PCI Express port speed Configuration options Auto Gen1 Gen2 Intel Rapid Start Technology Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Intel Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled Z The following items appear only when you set the Intel Rapid Start Technology to Enabled e Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled The system automatically wakes up and set to Rapid Start Technology S3 mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After 0 Allows you to set the RTC wake up timer at S3 entry The time ranges from 0 minute immediately to 120 minutes Active Page Threshold Support Enabled The system automatically goes into sleep mode when the partition
51. Conventions used in this guide To ensure that 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 a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task QI ee Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt P9D WS specifications summary Chipset Memory Expansion slots Graphic Multi GPU support Storage LGA1150 socket for 4th Gen Intel Core i3 processors LGA1150 socket for Intel Xeon E3 1200 12x5 v3 series processor Supports 22nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost technology 2 0 Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Intel C226 Chipset 4 x DIMMs max 32GB DDR3 1600 1333 MHz ECC non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel architecture Supports
52. E x16_1 auto turn to x8 when PCIE x16_2 and PCIE x16_3 occupied PCIE x16_2 auto turn to x4 when PCIE x16_3 occupied ASUS P9D WS 2 11 2 12 Standard Interrupt assignments Priority System Timer Standard function Keyboard Controller i Programmable Interrupt l i Communications Port COM1 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved E IF IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved Numeric Data Processor PCIEx16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_3 PCIEx16_4 PCIEx1_1 PCl1 PCI2 VIA1394 USB3 0 LAN1 1210 LAN2 1210 SATA Controller 1 Primary IDE Channel shared shared shared _SATA Controller 2 USB 2 0 Controller 1 USB 2 0 Controller 2 HD Audio shared shared shared Z shar ed shared shared shared shared shared shared Chapter 2 shared Hardware information 2 2 5 Onboard buttons and switches Onboard buttons and switches enhance overclocking and gaming performance when working on a bare or open case system 1 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption aN For ensuring the system performance turn th
53. G1608U2K XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 28 1 65 Apacer 78 B1GE3 9L10C DS Apacer AM5D5908DEQSCK Apacer 78 B1GET 9K00C SS Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11 11 11 28 Apacer 78 C1GET 9K10C DS Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11 11 11 31 Apacer AHU04GFA60C9Q3R XMP 4GB 11 11 11 28 Asint SLA302G08 EGG1C XMP 4GB DS Asint 302G08 GG1C 9 9 9 27 Asint SLA302G08 EGJ1C XMP 4GB DS Asint 302G08 GJ1C 9 9 9 27 Asint SLA302G08 EGN1C 4GB DS ASint 302G08 GN1C Asint SLA304G08 ENG1B 4GB SS Asint 304G08 GN1B 9 11 11 28 Asint SLB304G08 EGJ1B XMP 8GB DS 9 9 9 27 Asint SLB304G08 EGN1B 8GB DS ASint 304G08 GN1B Asint SLZ302G08 EGN1C 2GB SS ASint 302G08 GN1C Asint LZ3128M8 EGJ1D XMP 2GB DS Asint 3128M8 GJ1D CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1600C9 16GB 2x8GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Ver8 21 XMP CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C8 8GB 2x4GB DS 1600 8 8 8 24 1 5 Ver5 12 XMP CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Ver2 12 XMP ORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB 2x2GB DS 6 6 6 18 1 65 7 CORSAIR CML16GX3M4xX1600C8 Ver 16GB 4x4GB DS Heat Sink 1 5 2 12 XMP Package ORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB DS 8 8 8 24 1 65 7 ORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB 8 8 8 24 1 65 ORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7 XMP 6GB 3x 2GB 7 8 7 20 1 65 7 CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1600C9 8GB 2x 4GB 9 9 9 24 1 65 Ver3 19 XMP CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10 16GB 2x8GB DS 10 10 10 27 1 5 Ver 3 24 XMP CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9 16GB 4x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 XMP
54. General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Use lt F12 gt key to capture the BIOS screen and save it to the removable storage device Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it and press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Quick Note button This button allows you to enter notes of the activities that you have done in BIOS Z The Quick Note function does not support the following keyboard functions delete cut copy and paste You can only use the alphanumeric characters to enter your notes ASUS P9D WS 3 5 Last Modified button This button shows the items that you last modified and saved in BIOS Setup 3 3 My Favorites MyFavorites is your personal space where you can easily save and access your favorite BIOS items Sing By Fawn iti Peed io l iks Uke cere be ee lecl a ee 2 Ae H op par abad of right click an ymar mene fo add ae the be Ay Porites pepe Boe IO fe eer egghead or Figkt elicl fe eee eee io reset a ig Posorites page mick Pal cr Last Feed Pied i Sele Era Right click fa Select tem Eni Sebel Diis ai Fi beal Help l Frrr han Ge leew Fi Alene lire Pt Pel La Sil m Fy
55. I variable structure with time based authenticated variable DBX Management The dbx Revoked Signature database lists the forbidden images of db items that are no longer trusted and cannot be loaded AA Delete the dbx Allows you to delete the dbx file from your system Configuration options Yes No Load dbx from File Allows you to load the downloaded dbx from a USB storage device Configuration options Yes No Append dbx from File Allows you to load the additional dbx from a storage device so that more db s images cannot be loaded Configuration options Yes No The dbx file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system AN Boot Override To access Windows OS in Safe Mode press lt F8 gt after POST Windows 8 not supported To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears These items displays the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Click an item to start booting from the selected device ASUS P9D WS 3 47 3 48 3 9 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special fu
56. IF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to an SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to an HDMI audio output VIA 1394 Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Intel LAN1 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN1 controller Disabled Disables the Intel LAN1 controller ASUS P9D WS 3 35 3 36 Intel LAN1 OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN1 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel LAN2 Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the Intel LAN2 controller Disabled Disables the Intel LAN2 controller Intel LAN2 OPROM Disabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the PXE OptionRom of the Intel LAN1 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration Z This item only functions if there is a serial port COM1 connector on the motherboard Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 lIO 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port C
57. J MT16KTF51264AZ 1G6M1 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ MT8JTF51264AZ 1G6E1 4GB SS Micron D9QBJ MT8KTF25664AZ 1G6M1 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ z i 996805 XMP 4GB 2x2GB DS p 6 8 6 24 1 65 gt i 998805 XMP 6GB 3x2GB DS 6 8 6 24 1 65 gt OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 8 8 1 65 gt Patriot PGD316G1600ELK XMP 16GB 2x8GB DS 1 65 gt Patriot PGD316G1600ELK XMP 16GB 2x8GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 Patriot PGD38G1600ELK XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 65 gt PGD38G1600ELK XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 PGS34G1600LLKA2 4GB 2x2GB DS 8 8 8 24 17 PV38G160C9KRD XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 9 9 9 24 1 5 PVV38G1600LLK XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 8 9 8 24 1 65 gt PX7312G1600LLK XMP 12GB 3x4GB DS 8 9 8 24 1 65 gt PXD38G1600LLK XMP 8GB 2x4GB DS 1600 8 9 8 24 1 65 gt SC AL9F8L93B GN2E 4G PSC A3P4GF3BLF SC ALAF8L93B GN2E 8GB DS PSC A3P4GF3BLF anMax SMD 4G68HP 16KZ 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRPBC_ oe b olaja me o1 QO I O Zz o Q O 1 1 z z z z z AAEE E 5 512 7 Q Q O N iy I lt U 0 0 U D SISIL ISj S e olojolol jol o l l a ne a a OW U ius op ep iF J U roa o Chapter 2 Hardware information P9D WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1600 MHz capability Vendors Part No i SS Chip Brand Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM DS socket support oe SanMax SMD 4G68NG 16KK DS ELPIDA J2108BDBG GN F Silico
58. OK switch for automatic memory compatibility tuning the DIAG_DRAM will blink GE g E 50 7 leg e l gt nac pram 5 O O KT so Coe om mm m I P9D WS DIAG_DRAM LED ASUS P9D WS 2 17 2 18 PWR_SUPPLY LED The ASUS Dr Power LED near EATX PWR connector lights up when the ASUS Dr Power switch setting is turned to Enable and the power supply unit failed BEER PWR_SUPPLY Onn oo iita OA C CI Co I Eaj P9D WS PWR_SUPPLY LED PGLED3 LED The ASUS Dr Power LED near the ASUS Dr Power switch lights up when the ASUS Dr Power switch is turned to enable
59. Port Optical S PDIF Out port HDMI port LAN Ru 45 port 2 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 DVI port USB BIOS Flashback button LAN RJ 45 port 1 USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions ASUS P9D WS 2 47 aN Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 2 3 12 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports light blue lime pink 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to Headphone and Mic AUDIO INPUTS A
60. Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 1 4 70 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 75 C Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 1 4 100 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the maximum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature reaches the upper limit the chassis fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle Chassis Lower Temperature 1 4 40 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 1 4 60 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the minimum chassis fan duty cycle The values range from 60 to 100 When the chassis temperature is under 40 C the chassis fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Dr Power Policy Standard Allows user to select standard or aggressive policy of Dr Power settings Configuration options Standard Aggressive Z The Dr Power Policy BIOS item appears only if the ASUS Dr POWER switch is Enabled Refer to page 2 13 for details ASUS P9D WS 3 41 3 8 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options whet Male Lo aalma the het Speed alal isabel ta qm back
61. RAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM Command Rate Auto Configuration options Auto 1 3 Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 511 DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 1 65535 DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 16 DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 255 DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM CAS Write Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 RTL IOL control DRAM RTL initial Value Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_RODO Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_ROD1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM RTL CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHA_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_RODO Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_ROD1 Auto Configura
62. RL REF Voltage Auto This item is the DRAM reference voltage for the control lines from the memory bus You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 3950x to 0 6300x with a 0 0050x interval Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHA Auto This item is the DRAM reference voltage for the data lines on Channels A and B You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval DRAM DATA REF Voltage on CHB Auto This item is the DRAM reference voltage for the data lines on Channels A and B You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 395x to 0 630x with a 0 005x interval CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Disable CPU Clock Spectrum Enabled Enable CPU Clock Spectrum ASUS P9D WS 3 23 3 6 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices i Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction aga F ae toi PH Coel aral os Ai Goal igri antes fips Gen iret ine iE Cal ieee ine Flatiors Filer Lomi igat Los janin Palos Corel i alai APR mak Mo kast i elal Erra li Select tem Esim Se bect Chis hi Fi bene Help l Frrr han Ge leew Fi eerie bI BrE ee i a Upi m
63. S features MEE ELLY ASUS Power Design 8 2 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU EPU EPU Switch ASUS Exclusive Features USB 3 0 Boost Network iControl MemOK Al Suite Ill Anti Surge ASUS EFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution ASUS Fan Xpert Il ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS Dr Power 4 PCle x 16 slots G P Diagnosis Card bundled Quick Gate 1 vertical USB 2 0 on board 1 x PS 2 KB MS port 1 x S PDIF Out Optical 1 x HDMI port 1 x Display port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 2 x LAN Connector 1 x DVI I port 1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch 6 x Audio jacks 64 Mb Flash ROM UEFI AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 6 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE continued on the next page xi POD WS specifications summary Internal I O 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 19 pin connectors 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 vertical ports 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector CPU Fan with PWM control Chassis fan1 with Q fan control Chassis fan2 with Q fan control Chassis fan3 with Q fan control Chassis fan4 with Q fan control AAFP connector 1 x COM port connector
64. Slope Auto Allows you to set the gradient of the high speed active phase current balance during load transients to eliminate current imbalance that can result from a load current oscillating near the switching frequency Configuration options Auto LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 0 LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 Power Current Offset Auto Allows you to increase or decrease the output current sensed by the CPU It finds the balance between optimal regulating while staying below the current threshold Configuration options Auto 100 87 5 75 0 62 5 50 0 37 5 25 0 12 5 0 12 5 25 0 37 5 50 0 62 5 75 0 87 5 100 Power Fast Ramp Response Auto Allows you to increase to enhance the response of the voltage regulator during the load transient Configuration options Auto 0 00 1 50 CPU Internal Power Saving Control Power Saving Level 1 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range from OA to 80A at 1Amp increment Power Saving Level 2 Threshold Auto Lower value provides sufficient overclocking tolerance to enlarge the overclocking potential Higher value provides better power saving condition Use lt gt or lt gt key to adjust the value The values range
65. TU HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 MIC2 AGND M MICPWR NC Line out_R NC KI NC Line out_L NC o F Onl ay Legacy AC 97 EP j ae tiini m compliant definition P9D WS Analog front panel connector aN We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to HD if you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 By default this connector is set to HD 9 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis moon O CI ojannoyo oo 0 z ay D i i H Pg i E q LI m C a ee COM1 S Serial port COM1 connector Z The COM module is purchased separatel
66. Turbo Mode to Enabled e ASUS P9D WS 3 17 3 18 Turbo Mode Parameters Long Duration Package Power Limit Auto Allows you to limit the Turbo Ratio s time duration that exceeds the TDP Thermal Design Power for maximum performance Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1W tO 4096W Package Power Time Window Auto Also known as Power Limit 1 and allows you to maintain the time window for Turbo Ratio over TDP Thermal Design Power Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 to 127 in seconds Short Duration Package Power Limit Auto Also known as Power Limit 2 and allows you to provide rapid protection when the package power exceeds the Power Limit 1 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1W t0 4096W CPU Integrated VR Current Limit Auto Allows you to set a higher current limit to prevent frequency and power throttling when overclocking Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 125 to 1023 875 with a 0 125 interval CPU Internal Power Switching Frequency Frequency Tuning Mode Auto Allows you to increase or decrease the switching frequency of the internal regulator Decrease to help consume less power or increase to help votlage stability When this item is set to or the Frequency Tuning Offset appears and allows you to set its value from 0 to 6
67. UDIO INPUTS ASUS P9D WS 2 49 Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers il il o 2 50 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 Starting up for the first time After making all the connections replace the system case cover Be sure that all switches are off Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector ot oe oo N a Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Desc
68. a PS 2 keyboard Space Bar Sets the Space Bar on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Ctrl Esc Sets the Ctrl Esc key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system Power Key Sets Power key on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Power On By PCIE PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices Enabled Enables the PCIE PCI devices to generate a wake on LAN feature of the Intel LAN device or other installed PCIE LAN devices Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Wake On Ring from generating a wake event Enabled Enables Wake On Ring to generate a wake event Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values ASUS P9D WS 3 37 3 6 9 Network Stack ASUS UEP BIOS Utility Adva ee hu I ri ie fa Le 5 Wiad Adu Shack 5 Beal sia Network Stack Disable This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Enable The following item appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 lpv6 PXE Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the lpv4 lpv6 PXE boot opt
69. a slot opening at the back of the system chassis a i PERE 2 E nm yo REPERERES AFD ERROR PINIT SLIN GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND LPT1 PIN1 Oravnntoon e gt W MAQQOQODAKAAXYwHnN10 B Fodaaagaaaaoyg a Coe oo NNNNNNNNHNIM WN P9D WS Parallel port connector ASUS P9D WS 2 25 5 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin 1E1394_1 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis E om co o l i d J 9D WS G E Ona H PGES erin C IE1394_1 ee ee ee H Zn a On P9D WS IEEE 1394 connector aos Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the Lo motherboard Z The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separate
70. acing to the PCle slots align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the connector completely Code table for G P Diagnosis card Initiate chip OS in PIC mode Check and wake up system AA OS in APIC mode Prepare system for memory Leave BIOS and pass control detection and sizing to OS Early CPU initiation co S1 Wake up AP Bo S3 Detect PS2 mouse keyboard E S4 Initiate VGA BIOS USB initiation doo Resume from S1 Detect SATA Lea Resume from 3 Initiate option ROM Resume from S4 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 Direct Connector 2 pin DRCT This connector is for the chassis mounted button that supports the DirectKey function Connect the button cable that supports DirectKey from the chassis to this connector on the motherboard E yoSPEREPPEEEEHS o DRCT DRCT GND L OJ o mo om OCI oo mm om I PIN 1 P9D WS DRCT connector LN Ensure that your chassis comes with the extra button cable that supports the DirectKey feature Refer to the technical d
71. also allows you to turn on or turn off your system and conveniently enter the BIOS during boot up H A q om a E ASUS it q T O O KI E 1 0 g Coe os OW CJ CJ mm amp P9D WS DirectKey button DirectKey Ensure to save your data before using the DirectKey button LN When the system is on and you press the DirectKey button your system will shut down Press the DirectKey button again or the Power on button to reboot and enter the BIOS directly Turn off your system using the power on button to allow your system to go through POST without entering the BIOS when you reboot your system Refer to section 3 8 Boot Menu for details about setting the DirectKey default function Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 MemOK button When you install DIMMs that are not compatible with the motherboard this may cause the system boot failure and the DIAG_DRAM near the MemOK switch lights continuously Simply press the MemOK button until the DIAG_DRAM starts blinking to patch memory compatibility issues an
72. ance as well as better support for diverse operating systems Besides Intel i210 chipset has certification of VMware to support virtualization technology Multi CPU and Memory support The motherboard provides dual use for CPU and memory which support Intel Xeon E3 1200 v3 series server processors and 4th Core i3 desktop processors Users can choose DDR3 un buffered non ECC memory which is widely available in the PC market or more stable and reliable DDR3 un buffered ECC memory P9D WS provides you flexible options on CPU and memory to meet diverse needs CUDA parallel computing power support The motherboard will achieve outstanding and dependable performance in the role of a Personal Supercomputer when working in tangent with discrete CUDA technology Xproviding unprecedented return on investment Users can count on up to 4 Tesla cards with Haswell CPU which is built with on board graphic chipset that are plugged into P9D WS for intensive parallel computing on tons of data which delivers nearly 4 teraflops of performance It is the best choice to work as a personal supercomputer on your desk instead of a computer cluster in a room ASUS P9D WS 1 3 Quick Gate Quick Gate is a vertical USB connector on the motherboard that allows you to install USB devices directly without any messy cables and stops important data storage devices from breaking off unexpectedly This revolutionary and unique design offers a convenient and safe way to in
73. apter 4 Software support 4 3 10 USB Charger USB Charger allows you to quick charge your portable USB devices even if your computer is off in sleep mode or hibernate mode Z The USB Charger will not work if the ErP ready item in the BIOS is enabled _ Launching USB Charger To launch USB Charger click on the top edge of the screen then click USB Charger on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar USB Charger screen Click to detect the connected Indicates that USB device the connected USB device is in charging Click to fast mode charge your USB device Click to select Click to stop the type of charging your USB device USB device that you wish to charge when the system is off Click to apply Click to discard the settings the settings aN Ensure to connect your USB device into the USB port that supports this utility Refer to section 2 3 1 Rear I O connection of your user manual for more details ASUS P9D WS 4 17 4 18 4 3 11 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF Out support and interrupt capability The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology for all audio ports eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audi
74. ation and BIOS version 3 9 3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information AELS WEF BIOS Uiiily Ac Fly aori ze hal Tool Ri SP eforeetion gt Mf Slot Bimi laiar Mgarr Bala lie Jire ILE Mim Ba bmsm Sirma lA TO Fiy Pari Pamir CG CFIN er ia Mikey ELAH age Se A ni ial WFP Ei JEHEC TE Freia Pz Gol tage a CFS amter i Be to Cd eRe eg Preaching LLE LEA EEL A i Slee Senco Hit Select ita Enis Select i Deter Opa TI bepa Help F Prtwiaes Gi les Fa Srbi fa fd to orii and Fly Ten ites Pe HA ised Bfm z Ea ail lk brk Arie Last Friii ird ASUS P9D WS 3 49 3 10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items You can access the EZ Mode from the Exit menu ie et jaize Gefen La Stat Chae eet Biorard Chinges A Exit EAR E Hadi Lauech FF Sll fros firaptes deuler Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved When you select this option or if you press lt F10 gt a confirmation window appears Select
75. bles this function Execute Disable Bit Enabled Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Disabled Disables this function Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to automatically analyze the requirements and prefetch data and codes for the CPU Disabled Disables this function Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled Disables this function Boot performance mode Max Non Turbo Performance Allows you to select the boot performance before entering the OS Configuration options Max Non Turbo Performance Max Battery Turbo Performance Dynamic Storage Accelerator Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Dynamic Storage Accelerator for C state configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows your system to adjust the processor s voltage and cores frequency resulting in decreased power consumption and heat production Disabled The CPU runs at its
76. ck RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ASUS P9D WS 3 7 Administrator Password If you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed User Password If you have set a user password you must enter
77. connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 ASUS Dr POWER switch Intel C226 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 yellow DirectKey button Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL USB 2 0 connectors Type A 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 Type B USB13 Direct connector 2 1 pin DRCT Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 Standby Power LED TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS EPU Switch IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ASUS P9D WS 2 3 2 4 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel 4th Generation Core i3 desktop Processors and Intel Xeon E3 1200 12x5 v3 series Server Workstation Processors J oi n 8 Cie om il mo oo TH mom 0 P9D WS CPU LGA1150 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing
78. ctor onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 These connectors allow you to connect a USB 3 0 module for additional USB 3 0 front or rear panel ports With an installed USB 3 0 module you can enjoy all the benefits of USB 3 0 including faster data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps faster charging time for USB chargeable devices optimized power efficiency and backward compatibility with USB 2 0 ime o fsa Ind axl n Od g fasl E i E d 8 p USB3_12 PIN 1 VBus VBus StdA_P1_SSRX 4 StdA_P2_SSRX StdA_P1_SSRX StdA_P2_SSRX GND E GND StdA_P1_SSTX K StdA_P2_SSTX m StdA_P1_SSTX StdA_P2_SSTX GND GND StdA_P1_D om _ StdA_P2_D StdA_P1_D L CoD as 1m mm Eh StdA_P2_D ID P9D WS USB3 0 connector aN The USB 3 0 module is purchased separately 4 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 This connector is for a parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to
79. d ensure the system s successful bootup i g a MemOKkK q J es thal LJ r _ ol E a OE i om mo om P9D WS MemOK button aN Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DIAG_DRAM The DIAG_DRAM also lights when the DIMM is not properly installed Turn off the system and reinstall the DIMM before using the MemOK function The MemOK button does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the DIAG_DRAM increases indicating different test processes Due to memory tuning requirement the system automatically reboots when each timing set is tested If the installed DIMMs still fail to boot after the whole tuning process the DIAG_DRAM lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the
80. d malwares during POST OS Type Windows UEFI mode Windows UEFI Allows you to select your installed operating system Execute Mode the Microsoft Secure Boot check Only select this option when booting on Windows UEFI mode or other Microsoft Secure Boot compliant OS Other OS Get the optimized function when booting on Windows non UEFI mode Windows Vista Windows XP or other Microsoft Secure Boot non compliant OS Microsoft Secure Boot only supports Windows UEFI mode aN The following item appears only when you set the OS Type to Windows UEFI mode Key Management This item appears only when you set OS Type to Windows UEFI Mode It allows you to manage the Secure Boot keys ASUS P9D WS Clear Secure Boot keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys This item allows you to clear all default Secure Boot keys Save Secure Boot Keys Allows you to save the PK Platform Keys to a USB storage device 3 45 3 46 PK Management The Platform Key PK locks and secures the firmware from any permissible changes The system verifies the PK before your system enters the OS AA Delete PK Allows you to delete the PK from your system Once the PK is deleted all the system s Secure Boot keys will not be active Configuration options Yes No Load PK from File Allows you to load the downloaded PK from a USB storage device Configuration options Yes No The PK f
81. dows requirements Full Screen Maximizes the boot logo size ASUS P9D WS 3 43 3 44 Post Delay Time 3 sec This item appears only when you set the Full Screen Logo item to Enabled This item allows you to select a desired additional POST waiting time to easily enter the BIOS Setup You can only execute the POST delay time during normal boot The values range from 0 to 10 seconds AN This feature will only work when set under normal boot Bootup NumLock State On On Set the power on state of the NumLock to On Off Set the power on state of the NumLock to Off Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled The system waits for the lt F1 gt key to be pressed when error occurs Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be displayed during the boot sequence Keep Current The third party ROM messages will be displayed only if the third party manufacturer had set the add on device to do so Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Allows you to trap Interrupt 19 by the option ROMs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Allows you to go to Advanced Mode of the BIOS after POST EZ Mode Allows you to go to EZ Mode of the BIOS after POST CSM Compatibility Support Module Allows you to configure the CSM Compatibility Support Module items to fully support the various VGA bootable devices and add on
82. drive and select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup t and to move selection ENTER to s st boot device ESC to boot using defaults 3 54 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type d and press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pc g 2 The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2013 02 22 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS ASUS P9D WS 3 55 4 Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer failure AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot For BIOS Updater version 1 3 or later the utility a
83. e folder of the user manual The Utilities Click the Contact menu shows the tab to display the applications and ASUS contact other software that information the motherboard supports Click an icon to display DVD motherboard Click an item information to install lf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P9D WS a 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in the support DVD Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities tab before opening the files To read about your motherboard s utility guide 1 Click Manual tab gt ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide 2 From the Manual folder open the folder of the software manual that you wish to read 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Open the language s folder to view the software manual gt g ao at O a Ja The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will convenient
84. e switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off E 7oEEREPPEEEEH EPU Disable Enable Default 2 ASUS Dr POWER switch This switch allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Dr Power feature Install the bundled ASUS Dr Power Utility then enable this switch to allow the system to display notification messages in your Windows screen if a problem is detected with your power supply unit PSU O GU 3 Toli i Bp Dr POWER D O E D K C RIE o Disable Enable oa E Default Coe om Om a P9D WS Dr POWER switch ASUS P9D WS 2 13 2 14 3 DirectKey button This feature allows your system to go to the BIOS Setup program with the press of a button With DirectKey you can enter the BIOS anytime without having to press the lt Del gt key during POST It
85. e values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval The following items appear only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Offset Mode or Adaptive Mode Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Graphics Voltage Offset Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval V The following item appears only when you set the CPU Core Voltage to Adaptive Mode Additional Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Voltage Auto This item allows you to add voltage for Turbo Mode CPU Graphics Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 1 920V with a 0 001V interval ASUS P9D WS 3 21 3 22 CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU System Agent Voltage Offset Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the system agent of the processor including its PCle controller and power control unit Increase the amount of voltage when increasing DRAM frequency Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Analog I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Analog I O Voltage Offse
86. eet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications Native SATA 6Gb s Support With its Intel C226 Chipset this motherboard natively supports the next generation Seria ATA SATA storage interface delivering up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rates It provides enhanced scalability faster data retrieval and twice the bandwidth of current bus systems Chapter 1 Product Introduction Complete USB 3 0 Integration This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3 0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug amp play connectivity solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2 0 GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance facilitates flexible frequency adjustments and easily delivers stable system level upgrades for every use EPU EPU Energy Processing Unit the world s first real time system power saving chip automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage It offers a total system wide energy optimization reduces fan noise and extends the components lifespan 1 3 2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features Built in Dual Intel Server Class Gigabit LAN For more reliable networking the P9D WS features built in dual Intel server class Gigabit LAN It uses lower CPU utilization increasing throughput to achieve outstanding perform
87. egulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 REACH Complying with the REACH Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http csr asus com english REACH htm DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and electronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the sy
88. en2 Gen3 DMI Link ASPM Control Auto Allows you to enable or disable the control of Active State Power Management on SA side of the DMI Link Configuration options Auto Disabled LOs L1 LOsL1 PEG ASPM Disabled Allows you to control ASPM support for the PEG device Configuration options Disabled Auto ASPM LOs ASPM L1 ASPM LOsL1 Memory Configuration Allows you to configure the memory configuration parameters ECC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the DDR Ecc support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Scrambler Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Scrambler support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Memory Remap Enabled Allows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features tility Adwar EB Cent prali Cmk ag EE r Te Higa diibles agin ipari f me m dh ite are poe bed Ee 7M ioe will beep UGE dm ioe al lable iy for EFT a mili l a Lig CREE ijan Titel ET Aedes DEL H ll ik Mir Lest iii i wi ajl irea V The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled The USB devices can be
89. er cord before rebooting the system ASUS P9D WS 2 21 2 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL These jumpers allow you to switch for fan pin selection The CHAFAN_SEL jumper is for the front fans and rear fans control Set to pins 1 2 when using 3 pin fans or pins 2 3 when using 4 pin fans E Cl 2 e 7 cBRBRRBEREAEAL d J P9D WS pi I ral CHAFAN_SEL G 12 2 3 fs Ey FY TOT 3 Pin DC FAN 4 Pin PWM FAN JA mC m mm 30 Default P9D WS CHAFAN setting LN Ifyou use a 4 pin fan but set the jumper to pin 1 2 the fan you installed may not work If you use a 3 pin fan but set the jumper for a 4 pin fan the fan control will not work and the fan you installed will always run at full speed 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information Internal connectors Intel C226 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 6 yellow These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables
90. ess x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability Chapter 2 Hardware information 14 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions m H Eni oO O 0 Tl Aaah PLED PLED 5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL PIN 1 oc a a on Of a O Co oo EK HDD_LED PWRSW RESET P9D WS System panel connector Reset round Ground HDD_LED G HDD_LED System power LED 2 pin PWR_LED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDD_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HDD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system wa
91. ey for the advanced BIOS settings The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer to the Setup Mode item in section 3 7 Boot menu for details Exits the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard without saving the changes saves temperature CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage Selects the display language the changes and resets the system output CPU chassis power fan speed of the BIOS setup program or enters the Advanced Mode ASUS UEF BIOS Utility EZ Mode TAE Ra 10 59 04 2 mene Al Type esaj nil CA i a Seed A A tide EE fede Benory 80 A ED ier E OF Tefernad joa ES Gee Tefal live oe Tan Derg rip ess HET 1 FPRLAG AA CP rii li LEPA DIRLA Fete SIERE ernis Tol Lage 0 EHU TTET CL FAA ad FS AET LIEN Pn Ei Ge Says Liew fer fice ogg Em Sues dij dW flood Priority Shee het Fo Fide tec Plas FTE Bier A ORE fasl tP Displays the selected Displays the Advanced Selects the boot Loads optimized shortcut items mode menus device priority default settings Displays the system properties of the Selects the boot selected mode on the right hand side device priority V The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the system The Boot Menu F 8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system ASUS P9D WS 3 3 3 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS
92. for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data 2 Paea pae Mmi E L CLRTC o 1 2 2 3 KT ony Normal Clear RTC L Coo m mm E Default P9D WS Clear RTC RAM Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery Z e Ifthe steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the pow
93. ftware manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 2 DIGI VRM DIGI Power Control utility allows you to adjust the CPU and DRAM power settings for an optimum system efficiency overall system stability and performance Adjusting the CPU power Click or tap to apply the changes Click or tap to undo the changes b CPU Load line Calibration CPU Load line Calibration adjusts the voltage range and controls the system temperature Higher load line calibration could get higher voltage and good overclocking performance but increases the CPU and VRM thermal conditions CPU Current Capability CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery amp CPU Power Phase Control CPU Power Phase Control allows you to get more transient and better thermal performance by increasing the phase number under heavy system loading To increase VRM efficiency reduce the phase number under light system loading The system automatically sets the default to Extreme when using the Intel iGPU CPU Power Thermal Control A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge overclocking potential CPU Voltage Frequency CPU Voltage Frequency affects the VRM transient response and thermal components Higher VRM
94. g E ihe ale ge Ga peed LILA Dti be Ranma The impri salut if ihi od Cale Hem AS Pisal CA Graphins Ballo lores the ralio may sary depending oa iie Targa GPE Clai LL agli load jeg AiR j EAI mE Fl Jei DENE Mis Biia ay Ka b oe eee Sl lappi bak Tari imla elem Uae O eg Fmikled sie haabekea Guick Rete ast Rod lied Bia CPU Gicks Rat as i i elal Benes Bax G Cocker ati Febe O li Select iim Esi Sebect By j fam Li af Chis pl Fl Genoa Help tri fr agli Bas Ral ii ih l Frsl F Fi Aeneid EMI Puer So ing Bidi BIR BrE irie eo a Upi mired Bel eis Fib S ESC Del k F lal Wirra ASUS P9D WS 3 9 3 10 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select any of these preset overclocking configuration options Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system X M P Allows your system to automatically optimize the CPU ratio BCLK frequency and memory parameters If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology select this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance Z The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to X M P e eXtreme Memory Profile Allows you to select the X M P mode supported by your memory module Configuration options Profile 1 Profile 2 ASUS MultiCore Enhancement Enab
95. gets quicker transient response Configuration options Auto Manual DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Manual Mode The thermal conditions should be monitored Z The following item appears only when you set the CPU Voltage Frequency to Manual CPU Fixed Frequency 500 This item allows you to set a fixed CPU Voltage frequency Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 300kHz to 500kHz with a 50kHz interval ASUS P9D WS 3 15 CPU Power Phase Control Auto Allows you to set the power phase control of the CPU Configuration options Auto Standard Optimized Extreme Manual Adjustment DO NOT remove the thermal module when setting this item to Extreme and Manual Adjustment The thermal conditions should be monitored The following item appears only when you set the CPU Power Phase Control to Manual Adjustment Manual Adjustment Fast Allows you to set a faster phase response for the CPU to increase system performance or to slower phase response to decrease DRAM power efficiency Configuration options Ultra Fast Fast Medium Regular CPU Power Duty Control T Probe DIGI VRM Duty Control adjusts the current of every VRM phase and the thermal conditions of every phase component T Probe Select to maintain the VRM thermal balance Extreme Select to maintain the current VRM balance AN DO NOT remove the thermal module The the
96. gs advanced power management and boot device configuration that are needed for system startup in the motherboard CMOS In normal circumstances the default BIOS settings apply to most conditions to ensure optimal performance DO NOT change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances e An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup e You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update A N Inappropriate BIOS settings may result to instability or boot failure We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel When downloading or updating the BIOS file rename it as PSDWS CAP for this motherboard ASUS P9D WS 3 4 3 2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup to update the BIOS or configure its parameters The BIOS screen include navigation keys and brief onscreen help to guide you in using the BIOS Setup program Entering BIOS at startup To enter BIOS Setup at startup Press lt Delete gt during the Power On Self Test POST If you do not press lt Delete gt POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if yo
97. ically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item ASUS P9D WS 3 39 3 40 CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Allows you to set the CPU Q Fan operating mode Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Z The following items appear only when you set the CPU Q Fan Control to Enabled a CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 300 RPM Allows you to set the low limit warning for CPU Fan speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Silent Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Set to make the CPU fan adjust automatically depending on the CPU temperature Silent Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Set to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Set to assign the detailed fan speed control parameters vA The following items appear only when you set the CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the upper limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the maximum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature reaches the upper limit the CPU fan will operate at the maximum duty cycle CPU L
98. iguration ol For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 3 4 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Z If you delete all shortcut items from the F3 Shortcut list the default shortcut items will reappear after your next startup
99. ile must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable KEK Management The KEK Key exchange Key or Key Enrollment Key manages the Signature database db and Revoked Signature database dbx Z Key exchange Key KEK refers to Microsoft Secure Boot Key Enrollment Key KEK e AA Delete the KEK Allows you to delete the KEK from your system Configuration options Yes No Load KEK from File Allows you to load the downloaded KEK from a USB storage device Configuration options Yes No Append KEK from File Allows you to load the additional KEK from a storage device for an additional db and dbx loaded management Configuration options Yes No The KEK file must be formatted as a UEFI variable structure with time based authenticated variable DB Management The db Authorized Signature database lists the signers or images of UEFI applications operating system loaders and UEFI drivers that you can load on the single computer Delete the db Allows you to delete the db file from your system Configuration options Yes No Load db from File Allows you to load the downloaded db from a USB storage device Configuration options Yes No Chapter 3 BIOS setup AA Append db from File Allows you to load the additional db from a storage device so that more images can be loaded securely Configuration options Yes No The db file must be formatted as a UEF
100. ion Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 38 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Scroll down to display the other BIOS items EPU Tompa alira m iepr CAl faa Birr Chais fas i asdle Fin 23 Qastis Fan J Speed Gravis Fas 4 Speed CPU Gare Weel hig 255 F CPU dare 1 Us liege 1 E mak P Last Mif PU Gore Wl lege 1 E ar Chel Senos Edt Select te CP Gero 3 Lee lige oh amp Eee Si i l Chay i IN Ulta T fl meal Help le Frsl Ge lees F Lege ij F Fi See lire Fa Aull Lo Seria aed Ay Peo Lore U7 Gy age ol im U i a OR Ba FIG Som ESC Dell 1 F lal acta CPU Temperature MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A CPU OPT Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Chassis Fan 1 4 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU chassis and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU core 0 3 Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automat
101. ired Bel eli Fib Dea ESC ii Fi lal Tirri 3 24 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects AN The items in this menu may vary based on the CPU installed mak Mo Last Peed it led iell See Edt Select tes Eee Sebect Dhia i Fl Genoa Help Imal Aip There Plead inj if Previews Gi lees Fi lec Lirnd Brr iiri mg Ft Pell Lo Sil ee Fy Pec Le a Up mired Bel eis Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Hyper threading Enabled The Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows a hyper threading processor to appear as two logical processors to the operating system allowing the operating system to schedule two threads or processes simultaneously Enabled Two threads per activated core are enabled Disabled Only one thread per activated core is enabled This Item apears only if you installed a CPU that supports the Intel Hyper threading technology ASUS P9D WS 3 25 3 26 Active Processor Cores All Allows you to choose the number of CPU cores to activate in each processor package Configuration options All 1 2 3 Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Disabled Disa
102. k to undo Click and drag the changes the sliders to adjust the fan s responsiveness Click to go back to Click to switch between Click to apply the the previous screen the CPU and chassis changes mt fan screens 4 8 Chapter 4 Software support RPM Mode RPM Mode allows you to set the fan speed when the CPU temperature is below 75 C Click and drag to adjust the fan s speed Click to go back Click to switch between the to the previous CPU and chassis fan screens screen aN When the CPU temperature reaches 75 C the fan will automatically run at full speed to protect the CPU For motherboard models without the CPU fan detection latch only 4 pin CPU fans are controllable in Fan Xpert 2 The Fan Xpert 2 may not be able to detect the fan speed if your fan is installed with an external control kit for rotation speed Fan Xpert 2 does not support 2 pin fans If you install a 2 pin fan it can only run at its full speed If the CPU or chassis fans have been changed the Fan Auto Tuning process should be repeated A DO NOT remove your fan during the Fan Auto Tuning process ASUS P9D WS 4 9 4 10 4 3 5 USB 3 0 Boost USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol that automatically speeds up the transfer rates of your USB storage devices To launch USB 3 0 Boost click USB 3 0 Boost on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar Using USB 3 0 Boost 1 Connect a USB 3 0 device to the USB 3 0 po
103. led Enabled Default set to Enabled for maximum performance under XMP Manual User defined memory frequency mode Disabled Allows you to set to default core ratio settings CPU Core Ratio Auto Allows you to set the CPU ratio and synchronize automatically either per core or all cores Configuration options Auto Sync All Cores Per Core V When the CPU Core Ratio is set to Per Core the following item appears 1 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 1 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 2 Core Ratio Limit 2 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 2 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 3 Core Ratio Limit f If you assign a value for 2 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit to Auto 3 Core Ratio Limit Auto Select Auto to apply the CPU default Turbo Ratio setting or manually assign a 3 Core Limit value that must be higher than or equal to the 4 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 3 Core Ratio Limit do not set the 1 Core Ratio Limit and 2 Core Ratio Limit to Auto Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 3 Core Ratio Limit If you assign a value for 4 Core
104. ly e 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot Opening at the back of the system chassis n 0 deRERABRABABE 7 D WS o SPDIF_OUT O H Ba 2 L O UL pe gt AQ A zZ HG J eel EL mm m 0 P9D WS Digital audio connector Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 4 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector S ON CHA_FAN4 CPU_FAN
105. ly guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 Al Suite 3 Al Suite 3 is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing Al Suite 3 To install Al Suite 3 on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Special tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click Utilities tab gt Al Suite 3 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 4 After the Al Suite 3 is installed restart your computer Using Al Suite 3 You can launch the Al Suite 3 for the following Windows operating systems For Windows 7 click pJ on the notification area For Windows 8 click the Al Suite 3 app from the Start Screen When launched the main screen of the Al Suite 3 appears To go to the Al Suite 3 main menu bar click on the top edge of the screen Z The main screen of the Al Suite 3 is for reference only and vary with models Main screen Click to launch Al Suite 3 menu bar ASUS P9D WS 4 3 Al Suite 3 main menu bar System DIGI VRM Fan Xpert 2 EZ Update Information EPU USB 3 0 Boost Network USB BIOS USB Charger iControl Flashback aN The screeshots of Al Suite 3 in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the so
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107. me model number and version as stated in the About Box of the product for which you wish to obtain the corresponding source code and your contact details so that we can coordinate the terms and cost of shipment with you The source code will be distributed WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY and licensed under the same license as the corresponding binary object code This offer is valid to anyone in receipt of this information ASUSTeK is eager to duly provide complete source code as required under various Free Open Source Software licenses If however you encounter any problems in obtaining the full corresponding source code we would be much obliged if you give us a notification to the email address gpl asus com stating the product and describing the problem please DO NOT send large attachments such as source code archives etc to this email address Contents IS a cache etc cae ecse cise ete een Ges mete eee eee ec ea ere eee meee vi Safety INFOMATION se sisccss is ccssiscsna ee ice sen sas vanceslsoctdstceucoeresescnvestoceseserdeedesteaseudasetaseenscsdesses vii ADOUTINIS GUIO ossosa aiaa era aeaea E SEES EEEa viii P9D WS specifications summary s sssssssssunsnunnnnnnnnnnnnunnnunnunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnne X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WY GIG Oasis E E 1 1 1 2 PACK AGS COMMGI IS ects cide cuedctee tease dens cee EEE 1 1 1 3 Special TEAC S soe seciscctcesectasceesacessoseueceslborustens sal escuatenrsscessncendsinesenieennwtads
108. n SPOO2GBLTU160V02 XMP 2GB SS S POWER 20YT5NG 9 11 11 28 SPOO4GBLTU160V02 XMP 4GB DS S POWER 20YT5NG 9 9 9 24 TXD34096M1600HC9 4GB DS Hynix H5TC2G83BFRH9A 9 9 9 24 D XMP Transcend JM1600KLH 8G 626633 8GB DS Transcend TK963EBF3 Transcend TS1GLK64V6H 620945 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846B Transcend TS1GLK64W6H DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846B 11 11 11 28 1 Transcend 1TS512MLK64W6H SS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846B 11 11 11 28 2 P9D WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333 MHz capability Vendors Part No i Chip Brand i i imi Voltage DIMM socket support Optional ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F ECC ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB Micron D9KPT ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB Micron D9KPT ECC ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F ECC ACT4GHU64B8H1333H 4GB Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR ECC AE32G1339U1 U 2GB AMD 23EY4587MB3H AE34G1339U2 U 4GB AMD 23EY4587MB3H 78 A1GC6 9L1 2GB Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 78 B1GDE 9L10C 4GB Apacer AM5D5908CEHSBG SLA302G08 EDJ1C 2GB ASint 302G08 DJ1C SLA304G08 EDJ1B 4GB Asint 304G08 DJ1B 9 10 10 26 SLB304G08 EDJ1B 8GB Asint 304G08 DJ1B 9 9 9 24 SLZ302G08 EDJ1C 4GB ASint 302G08 DJ1C AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C ECC D3U1333 1G 1GB Elpida J1108BFBG DuJ F D3U1333 2G 2GB Elpida J1108BFBG DJ F D3U1333 4G 4GB NANYA NT5CB256M8BN CG CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 4GB 2x 2GB N A CMV8GX3M2A1333C9 8GB 2x 4GB N A CMX8GX3M1A1333C9 8GB Ver2
109. nctions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu fe ma lo mei ME SS 8 0 Feafile TE SPO el ret i 3 9 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Z For more details refer to section 3 11 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 n 3 9 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings igel Bie likel nl slap prel k kakel amat ta rafi Dhik Pell bal Mali ed Lial Pro Profili r Slee See Losi ie CSRS Pred ile Pree te LN irit Hi lEt Pte Dole ll af Chii ii Z The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created e Label Allows you to key in a label of the setup profile Chapter 3 BIOS setup Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key ina profile number from one to eight press lt Enter gt and then select Yes Load from Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Key in the profile number that saved your BIOS settings press lt Enter gt and then select Yes DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configur
110. ndition the CPU frequency may display 800 MHz in the Windows OS information of your computer However the true CPU frequency varies depending on the wattage that you manually set You can adjust the CPU wattage from the lowest base to your preferred default value Configured Max CPU Power may decrease the total power delivery to the CPU and affects the CPU performance under system heavy load To restore your system to its default settings reboot your computer ASUS P9D WS 4 3 4 Fan Xpert 2 Fan Xpert 2 automatically detects and tweaks the fan speeds and provides you with optimized fan settings based on the fans specifications and positions To launch Fan Xpert 2 click Fan Xpert 2 on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar Click a screen to select the type of fan that you want to customize Click to switch between CPU and chassis fan Click to screens aera Click to maximize the setting for fan speed your fan ASUS Mini Bar Click to set the Click to set the balanced Click to increase the fan s fan s speed to configuration between the speed for a high cooling silent mode fan s noise level and speed capability Appears after clicking Fan Tuning for the first time Click options to select EPU mode Customizing the fan settings Smart Mode Smart Mode allows you to customize the fans rotation speeds and responsiveness based on your system s temperature Click and drag to set the fan s rotation speed Clic
111. o Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected aeh Set default device button Control settings panel Analog and digital connector status V This version of Realtek HD Audio Manager supports Intel 8 Series motherboards and other selected models Chapter 4 Software support B Realtek HD Audio Manager with DTS UltraPC II for Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista To display Quick Volume Adjustment Bar click from the taskbar then click iii Lip EPA 6A To launch Realtek HD Audio Manager click from the taskbar then double click Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced Click to exit settings Click to minimize Information button Control settings Click to set default device Click to set default communication device Connector Analog and digital connector status settings Z e Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Due to Intel 226 doe
112. ocumentation that came with the chassis for details 12 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature H iai cI m o T C HAARAA Hah i E I p om l CHASSIS a o n T m gt c9 on A 2 2 fo c zZ OG P9D WS Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P9D WS 2 31 2 32 13 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ce
113. ollowing item appears only when you set the PCI Express Native Power Management to Enabled Native ASPM Disabled Enabled Vista controls the ASPM support for the device Disabled BIOS controls the ASPM support for the device 3 34 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 6 7 Onboard Devices Configuration Scroll down to view the other BIOS items ASUS UFF BIOS A F oer a fhe ord elap I li i af ipai l i iz E fedin Coertrn ber Trust Feo lae FALF Gut Tum MA THA Costrol ba imal LARD Gra lia Intel AAL OER Deted LAR Csiro la Doiel LA ER arial Part Coed iyara isa Parallel Pert Goal igm ai low eee h ee fi e Faoh led Faskled E ii aah bed teabled Ge bee Aelia Ginwh bred oo Selec Soe fl liel ia mm Sobect ay Oboe ge Oat Lat Fadi fied Pl Geer We lp ft Fresines Sales PHR gmn Fa Wi le Serie a Fj Fir HD Audio Controller Enabled Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Disabled Disables the controller Z The following items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller to Enabled Oa Front Panel Type HD Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports HD Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPD
114. onfiguration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the parallel port configuration Parallel Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the parallel port LPT LPTE Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings Auto Allows you to select an optimal setting for the super IO device Configuration options Auto IO 378h IRQ 5 lIO 378h IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 278h IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 IO 3BCh IRQ 5 6 7 10 11 12 Device Mode STD Printer Mode Allows you to select the printer port mode Configuration options STD Printer mode SPP Mode EPP 1 9 and SPP Mode EPP 1 7 and SPP Mode ECP Mode ECP and EPP 1 9 Mode ECP and EPP 1 7 Mode Chapter 3 BIOS setup CrP Tig ham fin ig FL beard Eestere a Loom Pur Ce Bj FFT Legend Puar fe hy AOAC Fuer fe By Eig Pret le ey WT ErP Ready Disabled Allows you to switch off some power at S4 S5 or S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled S4 S5 Enabled S5 Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power On The system goes into ON state after an AC power loss Power Off The system goes into OFF state after an AC power loss Last State The system goes into either OFF or ON state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by
115. or tha are capable of AMD CrossFire Sebect the GPU combination that you want to une Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site tw asus com Technical Support Telephone 86 21 38429911 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 812 282 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site uSa aSus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 010923 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support support asus com EUR 0 14 minute from a German fixed landline EUR 0 42 minute from a mobile phone oo aunjyeuBis a Loz burysew 39 urxe uibaq 0 sea uayg Auer owen 80Z0EL JOA OAD UONISOd Buryseu Aywsojuod 93 CLOZ vO 6S 8 eq UOl E1e D9q Bueu 49k 3AHD910 SHOY NI S9 LLOZ X 600Z 8ZZ ON 93 uoneinBey 600Z Zr9 ON 93 uoHeinBay 800Z SZZL ON 93 UoHeinBeay C N 9911A d13 93 SZ 1 6007 LLOZ Z LY Z00Z 99009 NA LLOZ
116. ower Temperature 20 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the lower limit of the CPU temperature Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 0 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under 40 C the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chassis Q Fan Control 1 4 Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Z The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Q Fan Control 1 4 to Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 1 4 300 RPM This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the chassis fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM Chassis Fan 1 4 Profile Silent This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature It allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Silent Turbo Manual Set to make the chassis fan adjust automatically depending on the chassis temperature Set to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Set to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Set to assign detailed fan speed control parameters The following items appear only when you set the Chassis Fan
117. quality digital audio experience ASUS Crystal Sound 8 Channel Audio Codec The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality Absolute Pitch 192khz 24bit audio output true BD lossless sound jack sensing feature retasking functions and multi streaming technology Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings AN Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components ASUS P9D WS 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout a fr CPU_FAN EET vaM_TEST_SW100 12v_PWRE KBMS_USB78 a mamm cQ UQP EATX12V PS l 8201 SPDIFO_HDMI_DP LAN2_USB56 i210 OL i L PS 8201 LAN1_USB3_34
118. ription One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 5 Turning off the computer While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system on sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting ASUS P9D WS 2 51 2 52 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 beyond the traditional keyboard only BIOS controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input You can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as your operating system The term BIOS in this user manual refers to UEFI BIOS unless otherwise specified BIOS Basic Input and Output System stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration overclocking settin
119. rmal conditions should be monitored CPU Current Capability Auto DIGI VRM CPU Current Capability provides wider total power range for overclocking A higher value setting gets higher VRM power consumption delivery and extends the overclocking frequency range simultaneously Configuration options Auto 100 110 120 130 140 Z Choose a higher value when overclocking or under a high CPU loading for extra power support e CPU Power Thermal Control 120 A higher temperature brings a wider CPU power thermal range and extends the overclocking tolerance to enlarge the O C potential Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values depend on the CPU installed AN DO NOT remove the thermal module The thermal conditions should be monitored Chapter 3 BIOS setup DRAM Current Capability 100 A higher value brings a wider total power range and extends the overclocking range simultaneously Configuration options 100 110 120 130 140 DRAM Voltage Frequency Auto Allows you to adjust the DRAM switching frequency Assign a fixed high DRAM frequency to increase the O C range or a low DRAM frequency for a better system stability Configuration options Auto Manual Z The following item appears only when you set set the DRAM Frequency Mode item to Manual DRAM Fixed Frequency Mode 500 Allows you to set a fixed DRAM frequency to increase the overclocking range or a low DR
120. rning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P9D WS 2 33 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws Philips cross screwdriver ee Intel LGA 1150 CPU Intel LGA 1150 compatible CPU Fan SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional V The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package s 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 CPU installation ASUS P9D WS 2 35 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ASUS P9D WS 2 37 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly ni U 2 40 Motherboard installation The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but
121. rt 2 From the USB 3 0 Boost screen click to select a USB device 3 To enable UASP on your USB device click UASP To revert to its normal transfer rate click Normal Click to enable the USB device s normal data transfer rate Click to enable UASP or Click to select a USB device Turbo Mode to the USB device for a faster data transfer rate Z e Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Use the USB 3 0 devices for high performance The data transfer speed varies with USB devices Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 6 EZ Update EZ Update is a utility that allows you to automatically update your motherboard s softwares drivers and the BIOS version easily With this utlity you can also manually update the saved BIOS and select a boot logo when the system goes into POST To launch EZ Update click EZ Update on the Al Suite 3 main menu bar Click to automatically update your motherboard s driver software and firmware Click to select a Click to update Click to find and boot logo the BIOS select the BIOS from file ASUS P9D WS 4 3 7 Network iControl Network iControl is a one stop setup network control center that allows you 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 Y on the top edge of the Al Suite 3 main menu then select Network iControl
122. s Reboot the system when the update process is done Chapter 3 BIOS setup 0 e This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and e single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure LN Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details 3 11 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive that contains the BIOS file LN The BIOS file in the motherboard support DVD may be older than the BIOS file published on the ASUS official website If you want to use the newer BIOS file download the file at http support asus com and save it to a USB flash drive Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive or the USB flash drive containing the BIOS file to the USB port 3 The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and enters ASUS EZ Flash 2 automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover the BIOS setting To en
123. s not support Windows Vista Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported on Windows 7 and Windows 8 To play Blu Ray disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor ASUS P9D WS 4 19 gt g pe et a J 4 20 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com LN We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the ATI Game website at http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninstall existing graphics card drivers 1 Close all current applications 2 For Windows XP go to Control Panel gt Add Remove Programs For Windows Vista
124. scsseseesseesseesseesseeessesseeesseesseeessenens 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD cccccsssesssessseessseeessresssneesaees 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals sseeseeeeeeeereersererrerrerrerrern 4 2 4 3 Software information ssssssssunsnusnunnnnnnunnnnnunnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nanna 4 3 4 3 1 Pe US E sete P T A E E E A ET 4 3 4 3 2 DIGI VRAM osre eai E A 4 5 Contents 4 3 3 EP EAA NEA E PE E N A E T 4 7 4 3 4 FAN ADON Zece aE i a anaa 4 8 4 3 5 USB 3 0 BOOST oeer e A E 4 10 4 3 6 EZ UNG reupna a a 4 11 4 3 7 Network iCONntrOl ccccsscccscsssesssecsseeeseresseeceressessnresseesseeess 4 12 4 3 8 System Information cccecceeseesseeeseeceesseeeceresseeeseresseeeseresenees 4 14 4 3 9 USB BIOS Flashback cccccesscsesssesssecsssesssresseesnresseesseeess 4 16 4 3 10 USB Chargers ee ccccsessscessesseesseesseesaesseessessseesseeseeeeaeesaes 4 17 4 3 11 Audio CONFIQUIATIONS ccccccscesseesseceseesereesseeseressateseessaeesses 4 18 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 ATI CroSSFireX technology cseccscceecseeseeseeseeessesseeseesseeseecseeeeesensnenees 5 1 5 1 1 PIC QUITEIMIGING vrsscusctbinensdtiare Uaieesaboces sonensdiicbiencethandavemwsdeaiigoetuuda 5 1 5 1 2 Before you D GIN ccecceceeceeseeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeensaeeeeneeeaes 5 1 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15
125. size is not enough for the Intel Rapid Start Technology to work Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 28 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Active Memory Threshold 0 Key in the value for the additional partition size for Rapid Start Technology to work Z Ensure that the caching partition size is larger than the total memory size Hybrid Hard Disk Support Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the hybrid hard disk support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel Smart Connect Technology Disabled Allow you to enable or disable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 6 3 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port Scroll down to display the other BIOS items JG WE BOS Uii Advar w fi ri Fla Ea B Wiwa A al giii minal ha a orl lew dak erat ATA Pode Ge lect bee a LPS Sopp T AA 0 T Stale heh Parkimi Firik Fmiklei mak Pape cr Last Pied iW lied Binal bed ee elal Eira li Select i Fakie sim Sai i l Chs i taiki fl General Help fa Pree Ge lees i Fi Mhariri Faible Fa Aad Loe Sli ceed Ay Poe Lor a Up mired Bel elt Fib Som ESC T F lel ajr ASUS P9D WS 3 29 3 30 SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the
126. stall data and applications on your system Diagnosis LED Diag LED offers an intuitive way to locate the root problems in seconds It checks these key components in sequence during bootup CPU memory graphics card and hard drive If an error is found the critical component s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved G P Diagnosis Card Bundled The bundled G P Diagnosis card double checks the system quickly provides precise information everytime you turn on your computer 3 Independent Displays Without extra VGA card needed the P9D WS gives users ability to multitask on up to three independent displays through DisplayPort HDMI and DVI I connectors ASUS Doctor Power ASUS Doctor Power is an ensemble of LEDs switches and application that automatically detects and diagnoses related issues regarding your power supply unit PSU It generally allows you to monitor the health of your PSU and provide notification or warning messages to prevent any sudden system shutdown or failure due to insufficient supply of power to your system 1 3 3 ASUS features MemOK MemOK the remarkable memory rescue tool allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues ensure memory boot compatibility determine fail safe settings and dramatically improve the system s bootup Faster USB 3 0 Transmission with UASP New ASUS USB 3 0 Boost technology supports UASP USB Attached SCSI Protocol the latest USB 3 0 standard With
127. stem ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company lf the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer viii About this guide This user g
128. sure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F5 gt to load default BIOS values i 0 l DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause e system boot failure ASUS P9D WS 3 53 3 11 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update the BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown Before updating BIOS 1 Prepare the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash drive in FAT32 16 format and single partition 2 Download the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater from the ASUS website at http support asus com and save them on the USB flash drive aN NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press lt F8 gt to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support DVD into the optical
129. t Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the analog portion of the I O on the processor Increase the amount of voltage when increasing DRAM frequency Use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Digital I O Voltage Offset Auto Allows you to configure the amount of voltage fed to the digital portion of the I O on the processor Increase the amount of voltage when increasing DRAM frequency Use the lt gt Or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 001V to 0 999V with a 0 001V interval CPU Input Voltage Auto Allows you to set an input voltage for the processor by the external voltage regulator By default this item takes the standard value of the installed CPU You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 0 800V to 2 40V with a 0 010V interval DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage You can use the lt gt or lt gt keys to adjust the value The values range from 1 20V to 1 80V with a 0 005V interval 0 According to Intel CPU specifications DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 65V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend that you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement below 1 65V DRAM CT
130. te mmal boot Pest Pat iri tippi Fartial Ts Pat bajod onl Pee a fats feta Slack Eriser Sopp Osea bed Reni Boot aller IL Por Loe Sena fied B fasi Dl LER Ball iraia tn Gr irc tke Fable n oik Rete Dial Fired ie Bot Lope Display Feakled Sele Sora fit wlat Tbe fined ingan Tine Gatrell f 7 eles Select r i Paji pe FEE Belay Tiis w Fi Gamal elp Fit Pre bms a liars bailap hambi Slabs Pi Tirai Fi W Le Slr a j Faa Bit for Fi TFT Pe l fali HD sae a Bail Boot Configuration Fast Boot Enabled Disabled Allows your system to go back to its normal boot speed Enabled Allows your system to accelerate the boot speed Z The following items appear only when you set the Fast Boot to Enabled USB Support Partial In Disabled All USB devices will not be available until OS boot up for a fastest POST time Full Initialization All USB devices will be available during POST This process will extend the POST time Partial For a faster POST time only USB ports with keyboard and Initialization mouse connections will be detected 3 42 Chapter 3 BIOS setup PS 2 Keyboard and Mouse Support Auto Select any of these settings when PS 2 keyboard and mouse are installed These settings only apply when Fast Boot is enabled Auto Full Initialization Disabled For a faster POST time PS 2 devices will only be available when the system boots up or rebooted when the PS 2 devices ha
131. the traditional BIOS versions It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2 2 TB ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey F3 Shortcut for most accessed information ASUS DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect information detecting faulty DIMMs and helping with difficult POST situations ASUS Q Design ASUS Q Design enhances your DIY experience All of Q LED Q DIMM and Q Slot design speed up and simplify the DIY process ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector is a unique adapter that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to one module eliminating the hassle of plugging one cable at a time and making the connection quick and accurate ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility ASUS P9D WS 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS file from a USB storage device containing the BIOS file IEEE 1394a interface IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video devices such as digital television digital video camcorders storage peripherals and other portable devices S PDIF out on Back I O Port This motherboard provides the coaxial and optical S PDIF out ports for convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems and for high
132. tion options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM RTL CHB_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 DRAM IO L CHA_RODO Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_ROD1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHA_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_RODO Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R0D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R1D0 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 DRAM IO L CHB_R1D1 Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 Third Timings tRDRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tRDRD_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tRDRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 63 ASUS P9D WS 3 13 tWRRD_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRRD_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 7 tWRWR_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 tWRWR_dd Auto Configuration options Auto 1 15 Dec_WRD Auto Configuration options Auto 0 1 tRDWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 31 tRDWR_dr Auto Configuration options Auto 1
133. to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Align and firmly insert the two CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place Connect three independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card ASUS P9D WS 5 3 5 1 5 Installing four CrossFireX graphics cards i Prepare four CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the four graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots Refer to Chapter 1 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation 3 Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 4 Align and firmly insert the four CrossFireX bridge connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connectors are firmly in place 5 Connect four independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the four graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 6 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers AN Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the AMD
134. u failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options QD The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Ensure that a USB mouse is connected to your motherboard if you want to use the mouse to control the BIOS setup program If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS setting load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu or press hotkey lt F5 gt See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 1 2 6 Onboard buttons and switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM via the Clear CMOS button The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices BIOS menu screen The BIOS Setup program can be used under two modes EZ Mode and Advanced Mode You can change modes from the Exit menu or from the Exit Advanced Mode screen Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode and boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Exit Advanced Mode then select Advanced Mode or press lt F7 gt hot k
135. uide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFirex and NVIDIA SLI graphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package
136. used only for the BIOS setup program It cannot be recognized in boot devices list Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Auto Keeps the last operation of xHCI controller in OS during bootup Smart Auto Enables the operation of xHCI controller Enabled Enables the xHCl controller Disabled Disables the xHCI controller EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the EHCI Hand off support USB Single Port Control Allows you to enable or disable the individual USB port Z Refer to section 1 2 2 Motherboard layout for the location of the USB ports S ASUS P9D WS 3 33 3 6 6 Platform Misc Configuration The items in this menu allow you to configure the platform related features i i F f liliiy HIE 4 a fide Flatter Bie Gal igana j fear woke PCT apron Fir aning Select rable in priar PU Capessa Mij Mr A rl A Archive Sialic For Maagi tT m pral la Bl PCI Express Native Power Management Disabled Allows you to enhance the power saving feature of PCI Express and perform ASPM operations in the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled r4 The f
137. utomatically exits to the DOS prompt after updating BIOS Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit BIOS menu See Chaper 3 of your motherboard user manual for details Ensure to connect all SATA hard disk drives after updating the BIOS file if you have disconnected them 3 56 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system e This motherboard supports Windows 7 32 64 bit and Windows 8 32 64 bit operating systems OS Motherboard settings and hardware options vary The setup procedures presented in this chapter are for reference only Refer to Windows operating system documentation for detailed information 4 2 Support DVD information The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates 4 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD into the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install The Drivers menu shows the available The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects The AHCVRAID Driver the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary menu contains the manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices RAID AHCI driver disk th
138. ve not been reconnected or changed If you disconnect or change PS 2 devices before restarting the system PS 2 devices will not be available and BIOS setup program will not be accessible via PS 2 devices For full system control PS 2 devices will be available during POST at any circumstances This process will extend POST time For the fastest POST time all PS 2 devices will not be available until your computer enters the operating system Network Stack Driver Support Disabled Disabled Select to skip the network stack driver from loading during POST Enabled Select to load the network stack driver during POST Next Boot after AC Power Loss Normal Boot Normal Boot Returns to normal boot on the next boot after an AC power loss Fast Boot Accelerates the boot speed on the next boot after an AC power loss HW Fast Boot Disabled Allows the system to enable or disable the HW Fast Boot Configuration options Disabled Enabled DirectKey Enable Go to BIOS Disabled Disables the DirectKey button The system will only power on or off when you press the DirectKey button Go to BIOS Allows the system to power on and go to the BIOS Setup directly when Setup you press the DirectKey button Boot Logo Display Enabled Enabled Enables the full screen boot logo display during POST Disabled Disables the full screen boot logo display during POST Boot Logo Size Control Auto Auto Automatically adjusts for Win
139. y E P9D W 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 10 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity This connector can also serve for G P Diagnosis card installtion Coe om Ll oJ 0 AAAA oo oo P9D WS TPM connector G P Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Power Switch Press to turn ON or OFF the motherboard Reset Button Press to restart the ASUS P9D WS motherboard Card connector TPM PWRDWN GND NC CLKRUN SERIRQ 3VSB NC NC GND LAD1 LADO 3V LAD3 LAD2 PCIRST FRAME NC PCICLK GND PIN 1 a l E 2 29 Installing G P Diagnosis card Ensure to turn off the power supply unit before installing the diagnosis card to avoid electrical shock hazard 1 Locate the TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM on the motherboard 2 With the LEDs of the diagnosis card f

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