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ASUS P8C User's Manual

1. EP ES o si O EH E da DO elmi da S is v n o HU E n E d B En a T e K L cu Lm P8C WS o E uni 5 dil 6 Lj ma Slot No Slot Description PCle 3 0 x16_1 slot single at x16 or dual at x8 x8 mode PCle 3 0 x16_2 slot x8 mode PCle 2 0 x1_1 slot PCle 2 0 x16_3 slot x4 mode PCI slot PCle 2 0 x16_4 slot x4 mode ASUS P8C WS 2 7 Standard Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port COM1 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved Reserved System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering Reserved ON o c Fr mM O Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel PCIEx16_1 shared PCIEx16_2 shared PCIEx16_3 PCIEx16_4 PCIEx1_1 PCI VIA1394 shared USB3 0 LAN1 82574 shared LAN2 82574 shared SATA Controller 1 shared SATA Controller 2 share
2. chassis Hi E a j NX E 0 i UU En das CK coda SaaS idi IE1394 2 Ttt O di T HT sai gt 3288 ae ad P8C WS IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard LA The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 7 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 orn SPDIF_OUT 4 8 L Mu Asus BB SPDIFOUT DO 5V GND spor BB am H di o Sl e Sm P8C WS Digital audio connector YA The S PDIF module is purchased separately ASUS P8C WS 2 21 8 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 3 3 pin PWR FAN 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
3. L QPWR FAN GCPU FAN CHA FAN3 AP a m GND CHA FAN PWM E l an m cPuranpwR CHA FAN iN ja TTI W CPU FAN IN CHA FAN PWR I 529 W j CPU FAN PWM GND E S45 B 2 m EH o CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 O gt mw GND CHA FAN PWM Lg e I m CHA FAN PWR CHA FAN IN gg l o W CHA FAN IN CHA FAN PWR SA CHA FAN PWM GND E L3 CICI mm mm e S P8C WS Fan connectors 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 LA The CPU FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power ua 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 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 PINI PORTIL fa GND PORT1R a_ PRESENCE fa m PORT2R fm e SENSE1_RETUR SENSE SEND fu PORT2L amp J SENSE2 RETUR HD audio co
4. E B j a ER Ez FE FEEPEEIS EEEPEEIS 5225228 S225225 O Ld O SATA6G 1 SATA6G 2 O 3 oli Ooo Guu P8C WS Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors uu right angle side NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device You may also connect the right angle side C A SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to A avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards B 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 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 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 P8C WS 2 317 2 18 Intel C216 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue These connectors connect to Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives and optical disc drives via Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s signal cables If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 1 5
5. 3 OW oom P8C WS GPU Boost LED Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 12 EPU LED The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is turned to Enable O2LED2 P8C WS EPU LED 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 Tr is a dE am q B UU mi I ms O SB_PWR O A ON OFF L3 CCI m mm S ao Standby Power Powered Off P8C WS Onboard LED ASUS P8C WS 2 13 5 DRAMLED The DRAM_LED lights up when the installed DIMMs incompatible with the motherboard or improperly installed When using the MemOK switch for automatic memory compatibility tuning the DRAM_LED will blink DRAM_LED i H B See O 6 XS CI a cli X 5 OC om oom es Som P8C WS DRAM LED 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware inf
6. rtt eri tires 5 1 8 Installing two CrossFireX graphics Cards 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers see 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX technology vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver
7. t iz Q 4 a lt ASUS P8C WS 4 17 3 Select Disable Acceleration to disable en this function and select Change Mode to amp m Switch acceleration mode to Enhanced n Maximized SATIUS y LIGA en 9 eo dn n so A To enable Intel Smart Response Technology you need at least one SSD 220GB and a HDD and only one SSD can be assigned for caching If you want to restore the OS go to BIOS Option ROM gt Acceleration Options and remove the Disks Volume Acceleration to disable Intel Smart Response Technology Refer to Chapter 4 section Installing Serial ATA hard disk for the entry of BIOS Option ROM The maximum caching size on the SSD is 64GB If it exceeds the storage capacity left out for caching can still be identified by the system for normal storage Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Rapid Start Technology allows you to quickly resume your computer from sleeping mode Saving your computer s system memory to the configured SSD provides a faster wake up response time but keeps the energy in a low profile Before applying Intel Rapid Start Technology go to Advanced Mode gt Advanced gt PCH Configuration in BIOS item and enable Intel Rapid Start Technology Ensure to follow the procedure Creating a partition precisely to enable the Intel Rapid Start function Error message appears if you install the Intel Rapid Start Utility before creating a partition
8. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help f The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations 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
9. 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press Enter 4 When the Disks item is selected press Enter to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears 4 14 Chapter 4 Software support 5 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press Space to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID array for RAID 0 10 and 5 only and then press lt Enter gt The available stripe size values range from 4KB to 128KB The following are typical values RAID 0 128KB RAID 10 64KB RAID 5 64KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Whenthe Create Volume item is selected press Enter The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu 4 la 7
10. ASUS P8C WS OS in PIC mode OS in APIC mode Leave BIOS and pass control to OS SI n gt giis S5 mo Resume from S1 EMMA Resume from S3 Resume from S4 2 25 2 26 12 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 ntn EATX12V EATXPWR o 2888 E 21222 3 Volts a GND WERE 12 Volts 1C 5 Volts Tue 12 Volts 4C 45 Volts C DO 5V Standby IG 5 Volts LIQUET Power OK C NC TT PINI GND L GND B 9999 5 Volts GND ooo GND QH GND 5 Volts QH PSON mi GND Q GND i 3 Volts 4C 12 Volts 3 Volts F 3 Volts plows O PINI O n LI a 5 cli En OOM om Cox WA P8C WS ATX power connectors For afully 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
11. a o i ASUS P8C WS 4 15 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when Li you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press Enter The following screen appears Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DI vU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable olume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 298 0GB Normal Yes Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID WARNING ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED This does not apply to Recovery volumes f Select ESC Previous Menu DEL Delete Volume 2 Use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete and then press lt Del gt The following warning message appears VOLUMI ALL DATA IN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST This does not apply to Recovery volumes Are you sure you want to delete volume Volume0 Y N 3 Press Y to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu or press lt N gt to return to the DELETE VOLUME menu Exiting the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To exit the utility 1 From the utility main menu select 5 Exit and then press Enter The following warning message appears CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit Y N 2 Press Y to exit or press l
12. or press the reset button on the system chassis to restart the system You can also turn the system off and then turn it back on to restart the system Do this last option only if the first two failed AN 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 See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details fthe system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 2 5 Onboard switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM The BIOS setup program does not support the bluetooth devices The BIOS setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various submenus and select from the available options using a keyboard or a USB mouse 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 button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen ASUS P8C WS 3 1 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode scree
13. reine cce 3 37 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3 38 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater 3 39 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system eene 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information eere tnnt 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD seen 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals eee 4 2 4 3 Installing Al Suite Il onto cuc ocaeca re tauri nicae 4 3 Contents 4 3 1 dU eee ils E ii RELA Alia 4 3 2 FAN Xpert us 4 3 3 dud 4 3 4 Sensor Recorder 4 3 5 ASUS Update 5 titt ae 4 3 6 MyL000 scel 4 4 Audio configurations rei cere ce rire ceri 4 5 RAID configurations riiiie 4 5 1 RAID definitions 4 5 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks s 4 5 8 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk eene 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 6 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation 4 28 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive sss 4 29 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technology enne 5 1 5 1 1 Requirements 5 1 2 Before you begin
14. 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 Enter 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 Enter 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the Administrator Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed Chapter 3 BIOS setup User Password If you have set a user password you must enter 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 Enter 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password 1 Select the User Password item and press Enter 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
15. 2 1 Before you proceed srrrrrrrrrceiereenieezenie eee sie iann anaana iaai 2 2 Motherboard OVErvieW rrrrrriere re rere re cerereiere tenente nnne nnne 2 2 1 Motherboard lByOUL aint n n rtr n rne 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 2 8 System memory LL 2 2 4 Expansion SlOlS ie siii 2 2 5 Onboard buttons and switches see 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs 2 2 7 JUMP ON ukran a i rra SEA 2 2 8 Internal connectors sse 2 17 2 3 Building your computer system esee 2 28 2 8 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2 28 2 3 2 CPU installatiori iei erecti tertie ttr 2 29 2 3 8 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation 2 31 2 3 4 DIMM installation eene 2 33 2 3 5 Motherboard installation eee 2 34 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 2 36 2 3 7 SATA device CONNECHION L iii 2 37 2 3 8 Front I O Connector 2 38 2 3 9 Expansion Card installation iii 2 39 2 3 10 Rear panel connection eerie einen teta tantu tntnnes 2 40 2 3 11 Audio I O connections eene 2 M 24 Starting up for the first time eerte 2 44 2 5 Turning off the computer eese eene rentrer nennen nenne 2 44 Contents Chapter 3
16. BIOS setup 3 1 KnowingiBIOS arci ia 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program 2 3 1 3 2 1 IA leol e ATE 3 2 3 2 2 Advanced MOG Gs iei alia 3 3 3 3 Main MENU nn 3 5 3 3 1 System Language i2 niente neret e tecti tS 3 5 3 3 2 System Dale ieii naian a ctrca 3 5 3 3 3 System Time vairei die ie nate te cie f t ie gs 3 5 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu eese nennen tete eric eric tnnt senses tenses tensusenes 3 8 3 5 Orne M 3 14 3 5 1 Trusted Gomputinigi uniranno 3 14 3 5 2 CPU Configuration nett ttes 3 15 3 5 3 POH Configuration ctr ari 3 17 3 5 4 SATA Configuration ict itle tet tr e tien 3 18 3 5 5 System Agent Configuration see 3 20 3 5 6 USB Configuration iui 3 21 3 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration es 3 22 3 5 8 idee M 3 24 3 5 9 NetWork Stack entente RP REND 3 25 3 6 L CaDegura as 3 26 3 7 Bl 3 29 3 8 TOONS MONU m 3 31 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utilily 2 52 22 1972 2 28 teet cene 3 81 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile dirette de DOE 3 81 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Irifortriatiori 5 reticere tiens 3 32 3 9 II UM 3 33 3 10 Updating BIOS tnter nannte cese tested 3 34 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility arance ia aiar 3 34 3402 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
17. Creating a partition Ensure to backup your data before using the Microsoft partition tool Incorrect partitioning process will result to data loss Adjusting the DRAM to a high frequency will result to unstable system performance 1 Goto Start right click Computer gt Manage gt Disk Management 2 Select the SSD that you want to create the partition Py fy ao er e a 4 18 Chapter 4 Software support 3 Right click the New Volume that you want to shrink from pere ma Open and select Shrink Volume l Maalhy Primary Partition e Change Orne Lemer and Paths Format ad Primary partition Add t4 Delete Vorme 4 If your SSD is not initialized and unformatted a Right click the disk that you want to create the partition and select Initialize b Right click the unallocated volume select New Simple Volume and follow the remaining steps PD 1 e Unicow 0 00 GE 4000 Ga Net Inmalited Unallocated If your SSD is smaller than 64GB and is set to Full disk capacity caching option for Intel L Smart Response you can not see any volume in the Disk Management Ensure to set your cache memory value of 18 6GB in Intel Smart Response to allow enough capacity for the Intel Rapid Start partition 5 Key in the required partition Shenk Oe INTATTI size and must be equal to the system DRAM memory Taa nre telo vri n ME gios 1GB 1024MB Click Sm cl ovaio duri gann
18. On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off id Full Screen Logo Enabled Disabled Disables the full screen logo display feature Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature LA Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature Wait For F1 If Error Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled The system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs ASUS P8C WS 3 29 PCI ROM Priority Legacy ROM Legacy ROM Launch Legacy ROM EFI Compatibe ROM Launch UEFI Compatible ROM Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Force BIOS The third party ROM messages will be forced to display 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 Setup Mode EZ Mode Advanced Mode Sets Advanced Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program EZ Mode Sets EZ Mode as the default screen for entering the BIOS setup program UEFI Legacy Boot Enable both UEFI and Legacy Enable both UEFI and Legacy Enables both UEFI and Legacy boot Disable UEFI Enables the Legacy boot and disables the UEFI boot Disable Legacy Enables the UEFI booth and disables the Legacy boot PCI ROM Priority Legacy ROM Legacy ROM Launch Legacy ROM EFI Compatibe ROM Launch UEFI Compatible ROM Boot Option Priorit
19. mi H VBus La SIdA P1 SSRX StdA P2 SSRX a w StdA_P1_SSRX O SIdA P2 SSRX a 1 GND ic GND a 1 StdA_P1_SSTX O SIdA P2 SSTX a m StdA_P1_SSTX SIdA P2 SSTX m GND o q GND a ml StdA_P1_D d StdA P2 D l a w SIdA P1 D 4 Oooo amp Sum SidA P2 Depa m ID P8C WS USB3 0 connector N front panel USB 3 0 solution Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 You can connect the ASUS front panel USB 3 0 box to this connector to obtain the Due to Intel limitations the USB3_12 only supports Windows 7 operating system This connector is for a parallel port Connect the parallel port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis omon H a cof na OO LPT1 P8C WS Parallel port connector AFD ERROR PINIT SLIN GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND E ba PINI STB SPDO SPDI SPD2 SPD3 SPD4 SPD5 SPD6 SPD7 7 PE SLCT Chapter 2 Hardware information IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 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
20. will decrease proportionally to CPU loading Higher load line calibration would get higher voltage and better overclocking performance but increase the CPU and VRM thermal Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled L4 The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control ASUS P8C WS 3 13 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Be cautious when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Tested Conga ing CRI Cont urat iom fO Conf iuraticn gt BARA Coil Agora me hom Agent Conf igerat iom SB Cond byuret iow LUN II B Li 3 Mrk Start 3 5 1 Trusted Computing TPM SUPORT Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Trusted Competing TI spror LA This item appears only when you install TPM module to the motherboard 3 14 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects h The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed Act bow Procom Conv Limit CRED Mirim Deuie Binodie Bit Late Utr
21. 2894 3447 Fax 886 2 2890 7798 E mail info asus com tw Web site www asus com tw 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 eameuBis USys Auep eueN 039 uonisog DUDJELI Ajuuojuoo DI ZLO upew 39 Burxiye ubaq 0 1234 ZLOZ Ez Jew eyeq UOReseI9Eq Bunjreur 39 LELLLL SA sooz 10829 N3 O 6002 822 ON 23 voyey sooz Loez9 N3 O 600Z Z v9 ON 23 uonenbay S00Z L0 29 Na O 8002 SZZ1 ON 03 uoneinBey Nnpard di3 93 571 60020 LLoz zLw 002 59009 N3 O 8007 LLV 9007 1V 2007 59009 N3 O LLOZ ZLV 1 085609 Na O 6002 LLW L 05609 N3 X ng QAT23 S6 9002 11 L0 6002 Ll LA 29 ZOE NI s0 9002 LA 2 S LOE NI 60 2002 L LA 92 ZOE NI 90 002 Z L 2 92 ZOE NI 60 2002 LA 2 6
22. 3 Generation Core i3 desktop processor LGA1155 socket for Intel Xeon E3 1200 12x5 v2 series processor Supports 32nm 22nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost technology 2 0 Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Intel C216 Chipset 4 x DIMMs max 32GB DDR3 1600 1333 MHz ECC non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel architecture Supports 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 blue 1 x PCle 3 0 x16 at x8 black 2 x PCle 2 0 x16 at x4 white 1x PCle 2 0 x1 at x1 1x PCI DVI I port Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz Maximum shared memory of 1GB Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Intel C216 Chipset 2x SATA 6 0 Gb s ports gray 4x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports blue Intel Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0 1 5 and 10 Supports on Intel Smart Response Technology Intel amp Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart ConnectTechnology Supports on Intel Core processor family with Windows 7 operating Systems 2 Intel 82574L GbE LAN Support teaming function Intel C216 Chipset 4x USB 3 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 2 ports at back panel 10 x USB 2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board 6 ports at back panel VIA VT6308S controller supports 2 x 1394a port Realtek ALC892 8 channel High Defi
23. Clock DRAM RAS to CAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto A DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto A DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RAS ACT Time Auto Configuration options Auto A DRAM Clock 40 DRAM Clock DRAM COMMAND Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 2 DRAM Clock 3 DRAM Clock Secondary Timings DRAM RAS to RAS Delay Auto Configuration options Auto A DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM REF Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 48 DRAM Clock 511 DRAM Clock DRAM Refresh Interval Auto Configuration options Auto 3120 DRAM Clock 9999 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 5 DRAM Clock 16 DRAM Clock DRAM READ to PRE Time Auto Configuration options Auto A DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM FOUR ACT WIN Time Auto Configuration options Auto 16 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM WRITE to READ Delay Auto Configuration options Auto A DRAM Clock 8 DRAM Clock DRAM CKE Minimum pulse width Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM CAS Write Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 5 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM Clock DRAM RTL CHA Auto Configuration options Auto 16 DRAM Clock 63 DRAM Clock DRAM RTL CHB Auto Configuration options Auto 16 DRAM Cloc
24. EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P8C WS 4 1 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 YA The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening the files 1 Click the Manual tab Click ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide from the manual list on the left 2 The Manual folder of the support DVD appears Double click the folder of your selected software 3 Some software manuals are provided in different languages Double click the language to show the software manual The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models Py y UU er e a 4 2 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Installing AI Suite II Al Suite II is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously To install Al Suite Il on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature Click Utilities tab gt Al Suite Il 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using Al Suite Il Al Suite Il automatically st
25. Move B Backup Esc Exit Press Tab to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press Enter BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Select Yes and press Enter When BIOS update is done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure AN For BIOS Updater version 1 04 or later the utility automatically 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 ASUS P8C WS 3 41 3 42 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Chapter 4 4 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS doc
26. Select Ignore if you do not wish to display the detected speed Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the CPU Q Fan control feature CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to disable or set the CPU fan warning speed Configuration options Ignore 200 RPM 300 RPM 400 RPM 500 RPM 600 RPM CPU Fan Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the CPU fan automatically adjust depending on the CPU temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters LA The following four items appear only when you set CPU Fan Profile to Manual CPU Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and 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 and 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 Lower Tem
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28. USB11 USB12 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 t a in E USB1314 usBi2 USB11 T zii Sl Isl 55552 O LLLA ETET B 111 b b ma tt t 3042 a FEDES opo opo 529 23 P8C WS USB2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard l 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 connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports ASUS P8C WS 2 19 USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3_12 This connector is for the additional USB 3 0 ports and complies with the USB 3 0 specificaton that supports up to 5Gbps connection speed If the USB 3 0 front panel cable is available from your system chassis with this USB 3 0 connector you can have a front panel USB 3 0 solution Giai a d g R USB3 12 PIN 1 H vBus
29. and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel C216 chipset de H Qo Bi B Hl CR z af E T eO o CI O oli EK OW mmm amp So SATA3G 3 SATA3G 4 4 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_TXNS RSATA TXP3 RSATA RXN RSATA RXP RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND GND GND l l RSATA_RXNS RSATA_RXPS RSATA_TXNS RSATA_TXPS RSATA_RXNG RSATA_RXPS RSATA_TXNG RSATA_TXP6 GND GND GND GND GND GND D l SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 P8C WS Intel SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors AN These connectors are set to IDE 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 Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 5 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD When using hot plug and NCQ set the SATA Mode in the BIOS to AHCI Mode Refer 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information USB 2 0 connectors Type A 10 1 pin USB1314 Type B
30. audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 VIA 1394 Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller Intel LAN1 Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the Intel LAN1 controller Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables 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 LAN2 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuration LA This item functions only 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 IOZ3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address This item appears when Serial Port is set to Enabled Configuration options IOZ3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 I0 2E8h IRQ 3 Parallel Port Configuratio
31. 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 f 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 Express x16 cards use a PSU with 1000W power or above to ensure the system stability Chapter 2 Hardware information 13 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions HEP m o HL PLED SPEAKER Tr T 5 1 DOLO P L amp 333 malta see o a 000 mi 5 f Pane GITTE O PIN 1 td co gv aa 2 DE O uu g Pc I o 6 w WwW a gi zin Ti COCO mmm umm IDE_LED PWRSW RESET P8C WS System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED 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
32. limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 40 C to 90 C Chassis Fan Max Duty Cycle 100 Use the lt gt and 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 40 Displays the lower limit of the chassis temperature Chassis Fan Min Duty Cycle 60 Use the lt gt and 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 CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignore if you do not want to detect this item Anti Surge Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Anti Surge function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Bootap Ruatock state Pell Sorsen Lago Bait fe E II Cere POI ER Priority LIS Bos Setup Mode LUE TUR MI REM Prior ty kot Option Hard Drive Nd Scroll down to display the following items detFlashTrameonnd 468 8 07 GCSE o etPlas Traroconi 63 0 97 CSD Bootup NumLock State On
33. more stable system and enhances the overclocking capability 1 4 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution The aesthetically designed crystal shaped heatsink features the 0 dB thermal solution for a noiseless and stable computing environment DO NOT uninstall the heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the e heat dissipation performance 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 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 F8 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 ada
34. prompt type d and press Enter 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 ASUS P8C WS 3 39 Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater AN Ensure that the USB flash drive is not write protected and has enough free space to save the file 1 Atthe FreeDOS prompt type bupdater o filename and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater oOLDBIOS1 rom Filename Extension The filename is any user assigned filename with no more than eight alphanumeric characters for the filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension 2 The BIOS Updater backup screen appears indicating the BIOS backup process When BIOS backup is done press any key to return to the DOS prompt AsUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2012 12 22 BOARD 0s VER 980m DATE i 2a 2007 PATH M 3 40 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 2 Fy At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater i lt xxxxx rom gt and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater i lt xxxxx rom gt The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 30 2012 12 22 FLASH TYPE P Erra BOARD ESS VER 0205 DATE 2X20V2000 PATH 0 5 PBCWSID CAP 2097152 2012 03 15 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End
35. saving engine is detected Multiple system operating modes The items lighting up means power saving engine is activated Displays the amount of CO2 reduced Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the current CPU power Advanced settings for each mode Displays the system properties of each mode Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button aaj Refer to the software 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 FAN Xpert Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC s system loading The built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment Launching FAN Xpert After installing AI Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool gt Fan Xpert on the AI Suite Il main menu bar Using FAN Xpert Click Fan Name to select a fan and then click Setting to select a preset mode for your selected fan Click to select a fantype Click to select a fan profile Click to apply the settings Cli
36. set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 5 4 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility To enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility 1 Turn on the system 2 During POST press Ctrl lt l gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 5 1 1070 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Recovery Volume Options Acceleration Options 6 Exit RAID Volumes None defined Physical Devices Port Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 ST3160812AS 9LSOHJA4 149 0GB 1 ST3160812AS 9LSOF4HL 149 0GB 2 ST3160812AS 3LS0JYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB 11 Seiect ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu ASUS P8C WS 4 13 The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options aN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen fo The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAIDO Stripe Select Disks 128KB 0 0 GB N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less
37. the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value iGPU Offset Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the iGPU Offset Voltage to Offset Mode and allows you to set the iGPU Offset voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval iGPU Voltage Offset Mode Manual Mode Allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage Offset Mode Allows you to set the offset voltage iGPU Manual Voltage Auto This item appears only when you set the iGPU Voltage to Manual Mode and allows you to set a fixed iGPU voltage The values range from 0 800V to 1 990V with a 0 005V interval DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 01V interval Chapter 3 BIOS setup a According to Intel CPU spec DIMMs with voltage requirement over 1 5V may damage the CPU permanently We recommend you install the DIMMs with the voltage requirement A below 1 5V VCCIO Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCIO voltage The values range from 0 90V to 1 70V with a 0 01V interval VCCSA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the VCCSA voltage The values range from 0 77V to 1 60V with a 0 01V interval CPU PLL Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V with a 0 01V interval Load Line Calibration Auto Load line is defined by Intel VRM spec and affects CPU voltage The CPU working voltage
38. zm eye eje z e zu allo Ban 58 SIS S 3 8o uu A a Ala g a 888 z lz zz gd 55 zjale on z a 3 3 cllal lalla em z 3 amp a ma DI 3 3 CH alle allo H alle elle 4 LANI USB3 34 allal 65 6 LI aja aja 2100 00 40d d Ei DIAG CPUCA x u ES ii AUDIO E Gar se pp CPU FAN Ea e AAFP DiAG VGA I PCIEX16 1 E a S BH EPU Bad GPU Boost 0 T g 5 2 E PCIEX16 2 5 8 7 M C216 E PCIEX1_1 KH 2 E DIAG_HDDEI PCIEX16_3 VIA PCH vreaoss CHA FAN2 Super H Vo i SB PWRI PCIEX16_4 REZZA NO AN Refer to 2 2 8 Internal connectors and 2 3 10 Rear panel connection for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 06 Chapter 2 Hardware information Layout contents Connectors Jumpers Switches Slots LGA1155 CPU Socket Power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V DDR3 DIMM slots CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 3 3 pin PWR_FAN MemOK switch USB 3 0 connector 20 1 pin USB3 12 Intel C216 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray Intel C216 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue Standby Power LED System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC USB 2 0 connectors Type A 10 1 pin USB131
39. 3 3 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 Saia Bale Soto lisce Es ity 3 3 1 System Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Francais Espa ol Deutsch Pyccxwal EL acai EMP 8849 37 3 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 3 3 3 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time ASUS P8C WS 3 5 3 6 3 3 4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings LOL Beer Nerd If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 3 5 Onboard switches for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 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 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
40. 4 Type B USB11 USB12 Parallel port connector 26 1 pin LPT1 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 2 GPU Boost Switch EPU Switch Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN SEL Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ASUS P8C WS 2 8 2 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 2nd 3rd Generation Core i3 desktop Processors and Intel Xeon E3 1200 12x5 v2 series Server Workstation Processors f IL B H H a T cli P Ooo Sm P8C WS CPU LGA1155 4 Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU 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 Keepthe cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product
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42. Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk 3 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 4 Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk 5 Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk 6 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process V Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection q la oO a f ASUS P8C WS 4 27 4 6 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press lt F6 gt and then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the USB floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows Vista or later OS 1 During the OS installation click Load Driver to allow you to select the installation media containing the RAID driver 2 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse 3 Click the name of the device you ve
43. ID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup 4 12 Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connectthe SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 5 3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must enable the RAID function in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set s using SATA HDDs To do this 1 Enter the BIOS Setup during POST 2 Go to the Advanced menu gt SATA Configuration and then press Enter 3 Setthe SATA Mode item to RAID Mode 4 Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup YA Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup AN Due to chipset limitation when
44. IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE 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 warning 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 P8C WS 2 27 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system 1 bag of screws C EH Intel LGA 1155 CPU Intel LGA 1155 compatible CPU Fan OD SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information CPU installation 2 3 2 2 29 ASUS P8C WS 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material _ 3 tothe CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fa
45. MB ssi Shrink Erte the mount of poce to sherk n MB risa lt Total nor stor tere n ME 52053 Go to Start gt Control ey eves N EE leone ISIS Panel gt System and Supe Ming eerte d fopicaton ig ur iod rhsnston nt o Security System and I check the DRAM size See Frisa Bank Volume Ok Management help for more iramation information 9 ems The unallocated volume is SST SISSI allocated to the selected disk New Veluma D 5162 GB NTFS 800 GB Healthy Primary Partition Unallocated S ASUS P8C WS 4 19 iz Q da a K UO 6 To launch the disk partitioning tool click Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Command Prompt tool 7 Type diskpart and press Enter 8 Inthe diskpart prompt type MISKPART list di list disk after DISKPART Disk M Stat and press Enter Select the disk Disk di Saline with the unallocated volume by ILLE typing select disk x x disk number and press Enter Ff The value x refers to a disk number where you created the unallocated partition Refer to step 5 for details about the unallocated disk space in the SSD 9 Type create partition primary and press Enter is kl DISKPART 10 After creating a primary partition type detail disk and press Enter to view the details of the partitioned disk 11 Selectthe RAW volume which has the same size as DISKPART gt select volume 3 the shrinked volume type select volume x x number and press Enter IDISK
46. Manager the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows 7 Configuration option tabs vary with the audio devices connected Device advanced Exit button Minimize button Control settings Set default device buttons Connector settings Analog and digital connector status B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration Exit button options Minimize button Control settings window Information button Ff Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration q la oO a LL Due to Intel Z77 platform does not support Windows Vista Realtek HD Audio driver is only supported by Windows 7 Windows XP To play Blu Ray disc make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor ASUS P8C WS 4 11 4 5 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions x Intel Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 support Mavell RAID utility with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support 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 Due to Windows XP Vista limitation a RAID array with the total capaci
47. O V The following items appears only when you set the Network Stack to Enabled Ipv4 PXE Support Enable This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv4 PXE Support Configuration options Disable Link Enabled Ipv6 PXE Support Enable This item allows user to disable or enable the Ipv6 PXE Support Configuration options Disable Link Enabled ASUS P8C WS 3 25 3 26 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings CPU Temper star LC OU Ten Speed Chevsis Fen 1 pred Cuni Fan 2 Speed Chasis Fan 3 Speed Fuir Fas Speed CU Q Fon Gostrol CPU Fan perd Line Limit CRI Fon Profile Chassis fan Control Cassis Fan Sport Lim Limit Cassin Pan Prot ide CPU Bel Lage Scroll down to display the following items W Unttage U Gel tage ett Purg Seppe 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 Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Speed xxxx RPM or Ignore N A Power Fan 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
48. OODOO as Beesecee ain Ola Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse and keyboard port USB 2 0 ports 7 and 8 IEEE 1394a port USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 LAN RJ 45 port 2 Coaxial S PDIF Out port DVI port Optical S PDIF Out port LAN RJ 45 port 1 USB 3 0 ports 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 9 and 10 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions Chapter 2 Hardware information AN Dueto 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 rud ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection LJ 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 Line In Line In Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mom Micin Mic In Mic In l Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports orange i light blue black j lime le
49. PART gt to store the Intel Rapid Start partition olume 3 is the selected volume LA The value x refers to a disk number where you want to create the store partition 4 20 Chapter 4 Software support 12 Type set id 84 override press Enter and wait for the shrinking process until the Disk Management utility identifies a new partition called Hibernation Partition 8 00 GB Healthy Hibernation Partit DISKPART gt LA The Hibernation Partition does not appear when you choose GPT GUID Partition Table store type Ensure the Unallocated disappears from the volume and a new partition is identified DiskPart e T the partition ID 13 Reboot the system after creating the partition The partition for Intel Rapid Start Technology is incomplete if the computer is not rebooted and this results to function failure of Intel Rapid Start Technology Enabling and disabling the Intel Rapid Start Technology under the os A Install the Intel Rapid Start Technology first from your support DVD in order to launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager After creating the partition launch the Intel Rapid Start Manager to enable or disable the Intel Rapid Start Technology 1 Click the Show hidden icons arrow from the right side of the task bar and click Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager icon ASUS P8C WS 4 21 4 22 2 Tick On in the Status field to enable the fun
50. S Workstation Exclusive Features Dual Intel LAN This motherboard features the built in dual server class Intel Gigabit LAN ports which help reduce CPU usage thus increasing throughput to achieve highly reliable network connections outstanding performance and better support for diverse operating systems Multi CPU and Memory support This motherboard offers you with flexible options on CPU and memory support to meet diverse computing needs For instance you can choose to use the widely available DDR3 un buffered non ECC memory modules or the more stable and reliable DDR3 unbuffered ECC memory modules CUDA parallel computing power support This motherboard works with the discrete CUDA technology to attain the outstanding and dependable performance of a Personal Supercomputer on your desk instead of a computer cluster in a room providing you with an unprecedented return on your investment Its Tesla GPUs offers an intensive parallel computing on tons of data which delivers up to four teraflops of performance ASUS P8C WS 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 install data and applications on your system Diagnosis LED Diag LED offers an intuitive way to locate the root prob
51. Tm E gray I pink ASUS P8C WS 2 4 Connect to Headphone and Mic Connect to Stereo Speakers com sE e y E e Connect to 2 1 channel Speakers eim e v a ma iL 7 Connect to 4 1 channel Speakers reo 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Rear ofer Front Center Subwo Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers Rear Front mit c mm AUDIO AUDIO mi t gt mmm Side Center Subwscfr 2 43 ASUS P8C WS 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 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 cha
52. alified Vendors Lists in this user manual or on the 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 P8C WS 2 11 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 TE TT O ila gt DIAG_DRAM E DIAG CPU DIAG VGA z p O o L DIAG HDD n cli P OOo om Sim P8C WS DIAG_DRAM CPU VGA HDD LED 2 GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights up when the GPU Boost switch is turned to Enable O2LED1
53. anges 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 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 ASUS P8C WS 3 33 3 34 3 10 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 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 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows enviro
54. arts when you enter the Windows operating system OS The Al Suite Il icon appears in the Windows notification area Click the icon to open the Al Suite Il main menu bar Click each button to select and launch a utility to monitor the system to update the motherboard BIOS to display the system information and to customize the settings of Al Suite II Click to customize the interface settings Click to show the system information Click to update the motherboard BIOS Click to monitor sensors or CPU frequency Click to select a utility A The applications in the Tool menu vary with models The screeshots of Al Suite Il in this user manual are for reference only The actual screenshots vary with models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration q la oO a LL ASUS P8C WS 4 3 e La gv E fc pu 4 4 4 3 1 EPU EPU is an energy processing utility that provides several power saving modes When set to the Auto Mode the system automatically changes its power saving mode based on the current system condition You can also configure the system settings such as CPU frequency GPU frequency vCore Voltage and Fan Control to customize a power saving mode Launching EPU To launch EPU click Tool gt EPU on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Displays the following message if no VGA power
55. bel Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles 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 configuration and BIOS version 3 8 3 ASUS SPD Information Allows you to view the DRAM SPD information Roem fectares Motile Size Ruximin Bender tt Pert Panis Ber ia Rasher Prodect Weck Teer we La JEDEC 19 8 ee Mao Bol lege od CGE qe Ga to CASI RRC D Pre then pe AY sd LS ontas tucat 3 32 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 9 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 Load Optimized Defaults 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 Ch
56. ces you installed to the system System 3 2 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 2 2 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides advanced options for experienced end users to configure the BIOS settings The figure below shows an example of the Advanced Mode Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations LA To access the EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help LLIIRAE T I IOPI fax Frequency falo ei CE Eni RT gt CRI Beat BN LI LI 5 gt CIR Pa Rnogenest To p CIU fot Mode Sign CU wlt ge IGRI D et Mie Sipa IGPU Uut Lege Bn Vol Lage CIS Un tage Submenu item Pop up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items For changing the basic system configuration 7 For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For displaying the system temperature power status and changing the fan settings For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions Exi For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8C WS 3 3 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 Th
57. ck to discard the settings Fan setting Disable disables the Fan Xpert function Standard adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern Silent minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Turbo maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient temperature Stable fixes the CPU fan speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation However the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations lt la 2 a X 9 Ff Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8C WS 4 5 4 3 3 Probe Il Probe Il is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components Probe Il senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Launching Probe Il To launch Probe Il click Tool gt Probe II on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Configuring Probe Il Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize the time interval of sensor alerts or change the temperature unit Saves y
58. controls to enable a more flexible and convenient mouse input Users can easily navigate the new UEFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their 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 settings 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 optimum performance We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings except in the following circumstances Anerror message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update Inappropriate settings of the BIOS may result to instability or failure to boot We strongly recommend that you change the BIOS settings only with the help of a trained service personnel 3 2 BIOS setup program A BIOS setup program is provided for BIOS item modification When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST press Ctrl Alt Delete
59. ction 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings N 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 P8C WS 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 9 OOOO 06 b e KB_USB910 LIDULI PWR FAN EATX12V H F_USB78 mu LAN2_USBS6 e lt 5 3 3 3 z 3 3 3 3 g 8 3 3 3 e E amp 8 8 amp amp E els islls
60. ction and click Save Select and click to enable or disable the function Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Intel Rapid Start Technology Manager Click to enable or disable battery saving mode This function only applies to notebooks Advanced Settings Fritical Battery 9 On Of Timer amp On Off 10 Minutes Click to enable or disable the timer When enabled move Click to save the Click to cancel the the scroll bar to the desired time When the system is settings made settings made idle for more than the time period you set the system automatically goes into the Intel Rapid Start mode Default time is 10 minutes Recovering the partition This procedure allows you to delete the Intel Rapid Start Technology from your system and recover the partition you made for the Intel Rapid Start Technology installation 1 Run the Command Prompt tool 2 Type diskpart and press Enter 3 Atthe diskpart prompt type list disk after DISKPART and press Enter 4 Select the disk SSD where the NETTE Intel Rapid Start Technology is installed for volume recovery WEES S M EMEC LOBE Siete Relea MB eed S type select disk x DISKPART gt x number and press Enter YA The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition Chapter 4 Software support Type list partition DISKPART gt list partition p
61. ctions below Change the boot logo of a downloaded BIOS file and update or do not update this BIOS to the motherboard 1 From the BIOS file field click Browse to locate the BIOS file 2 From the Picture File field click Browse the image for your boot logo then click Next ASUS P8C WS 4 9 t la 7 a LL o 3 Do any of the following Click Auto Tune to adjust the image size or the image resolution Click Booting Preview to preview the boot image 4 Click Next 5 Click Flash to update the boot logo 6 When prompted click Yes to reboot the system You will see the new boot logo the next time you start up the system f Ensure to enable the Full Screen Logo in BIOS to use this feature P fy n et 0 A 4 10 Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 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 Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find Realtek HD Audio
62. d USB 2 0 Controller 1 USB 2 0 Controller 2 HD Audio shared 2 8 Chapter 2 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 f For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off EPU i 4 Disable Enable ccm SM Default P8C WS EPU switch ASUS P8C WS 2 9 2 GPU Boost switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable GPU speed For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is S powered off ncn ELE mis a GPU Boost Enable K DA di Disable Pa OO oom amp Sun Default P8C WS GPU Boost switch The GPU Boost Switch functions only when you install the DESKTOP CPU that supports N onboard graphics Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 10 3 MemOK button When you install DIMMs t
63. d stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 9 Exit Menu for details 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 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 aN 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 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 utility automatically 4 The system requires you to enter BIOS Setup to recover BIOS setting To ensure system compatibility and stability we recommend that you press lt F5 gt to load default BIOS values DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 3 38 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also a
64. ed Disabled Disables the Power On by 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 PS 2 Mouse Disabled Disabled Disables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse Enabled Enables the Power On by a PS 2 mouse This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Chapter 3 BIOS setup Power On By PCI Disabled Disabled Disables the PCI devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCI devices to generate a wake event Power On By PCIE Disabled Disabled Disables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Enabled Enables the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Power On By Ring Disabled Disabled Disables Ring to generate a wake event Enabled Enables 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 3 5 9 Network Stack Network Stack Disable Link This item allows user to disable or enable the UEFI network stack Configuration options Disable Link Enabled mM E a i
65. er 3 BIOS setup 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility YA 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 1 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 Enter to enable it Folder Info 12 2171 10 23p 4194304 P8Z77ID ROM File Infor MODEL Help Info Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup 3 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field 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 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done ASUS P8C WS 3 37 This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and d single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure A Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility an
66. hat are not compatible with the motherboard this may cause the system boot failure and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Simply press the MemOK button until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to patch memory compatibility issues and ensure the system s successful bootup i O Tp MemOK B 0 ue UL a mi D Ca o 5 ae H RK di i OW ooo 2 Som P8C WS MemOK switch A Refer to section 2 2 6 Onboard LEDs for the exact location of the DRAM LED The DRAM LED 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 ofthe DRAM LED 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 DRAM LED lights continuously Replace the DIMMs with ones recommended in the Memory QVL Qu
67. hics card driver s 4 For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P8C WS 5 1 5 1 3 Installing two CrossFireX 1 Cova graphics cards A 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 Insertthetwo graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 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 X 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 Connect two independent auxiliary power sources from the power supply to the two graphics cards separately 6 Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card 5 2 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 4 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 CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd c
68. ick on Monitor gt Sensor on the Al Suite II main menu bar and a highlight of the system statuses will appear on the right panel ASUS P8C WS 4 7 4 3 5 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Launching ASUS Update To launch ASUS Update click Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS Update BIOS from Internet Allows you to download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and follow the onscreen instructions to update the BIOS Download BIOS from Internet Download the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com and save it for later use x Update BIOS from file Use the BIOS file that you had downloaded and saved to update the system BIOS V Updating the BIOS poses some risks such as system instability or failure to boot Before e N updating the BIOS ensure that you back up the original BIOS file fe S 9 n er e c A 4 8 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 6 MyLogo MyLogo allows you to customize the boot logo which is the image that appears on the screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Launching ASUS Update To launch MyLogo click Update gt MyLogo on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Select the option that you want to use to update your boot logo click Next and follow the instru
69. ies 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 LA Toselectthe boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears lm To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press lt F5 gt when ASUS Logo appears Press lt F8 gt after POST Boot Override 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 3 30 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu AS ET Flash 2 Wility R23 OC Profile 25 WO sinna ion 3 8 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 V For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings ahel Se la Profile Load free Profile f The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created ASUS P8C WS 3 31 La
70. imalization Techelngy LOI AMARI Scroll down to display the following items Al jacent Cache Line Frefotch MI Per uu Cof igiration Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor Enabled Disabled Disables the CPU thermal monitor function Enabled Enables the overheated CPU to throttle its clock speed to cool down 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 Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions ASUS P8C WS 3 15 3 16 Execute Disable Bit Enabled Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Enabled Enables the No Execution Page Protection Technology Intel R Virtualization Technology Disabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Hardware Prefetcher Enabled 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 Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enabled Allows a hardware platform to perform adjacent cache line prefetching Disabled D
71. inserted go to Drivers gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation LA Before loading the RAID driver from a USB flash drive you have to use another computer to copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to the USB flash drive s v ao er e a 4 28 Chapter 4 Software support 4 6 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive Due to OS limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive when you install the RAID driver from a floppy disk during the OS installation To solve this issue add the USB floppy disk drive s Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID to the floppy disk containing the RAID driver Refer to the steps below 1 Using another computer plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert the floppy disk containing the RAID driver 2 Right click My Computer on the Windows desktop or start menu and then select Manage from the pop up window 3 Select Device Manager From the Universal Serial Bus controllers right click xxxxxx USB Floppy and then select Properties from the pop up window LA The name of the USB floppy disk drive varies with different vendors 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID VID and Product ID PID are displayed lt Misum USB Flogge Ls UBB VD EF LAD 630 We FE DRE DUO 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver dis
72. ir pr gen w tuners Uh Parr mr are Pers vera mer Ria ata Aes pina mme dc er STUPORE Emo ru ee amiti aie Wines on Mac Catros ond Imera ort sorang dnd at noo AM In the Help tab click About to view the feature s version Click Topics to learn more about the Intel Smart Connect Technology and its configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 6 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing a Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set f The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector You have to use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive due to Windows XP limitation To work around this OS limitation refer to section 4 5 4 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4 6 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS When the Make Disk menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the USB floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process ge oOx Gv a 0m c 4 6 2
73. is 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 Page Up 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 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup
74. isables this function CPU Power Management Configuration This item allows you to manage and configure the CPU s power CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the BCLK Frequency Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the ratio The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Disabled The CPU runs at its default speed Enabled The operating system controls the CPU speed Turbo Mode Enabled Allows you to set the processor cores to run faster than the marked frequency in a specific condition Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU CIE Auto Auto Set this item automatically Enabled Enables the C1E support function This function must be enabled to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Disabled Disables the function CPU C3 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS Auto Set this item automatically Enabled Enables the C3 Report support function Disabled Disables the function CPU C6 Report Auto Chapter 3 BIOS setup CPU C6 Report Auto Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS Auto Setthis item automatically Enabled Enables the C6 Report support function Disabled Disables the function 3 5 3 PCH Configuration Migh Prec inte
75. ite 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 Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual A 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 5 complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task YA NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task 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 Ctrl Alt Del P8C WS specifications summary Chipset Expansion slots Multi GPU support Storage Workstation Unique Features BIOS features Manageability LGA1155 socket for Intel 2
76. ity Chapter 3 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from Internet and then click Next Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process ASUS P8C WS 3 35 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from file and then click Next 2 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window click Open and click Next 3 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual BIOS information vary by models Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration 3 36 Chapt
77. k 63 DRAM Clock Third Timings tWRDR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock Chapter 3 BIOS setup tRWDR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock tRWSR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock tRR DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock tRR DR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock tRRSR Auto Configuration options Auto A DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock tWW DD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock tWW DR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clock 6 DRAM Clock tWWSR Auto Configuration options Auto A DRAM Clock 7 DRAM Clock CPU Power Management The sub items in this menu allow you to set the CPU ratio and features CPU Ratio Auto Allows you to manually adjust the maximum non turbo CPU ratio Use lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The valid value ranges vary according to your CPU model Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Disabled Disables this function Enabled The operating system dynamically adjusts the processor voltage and core frequency which may result in decreased average consumption and decreased average heat production Turb
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79. l Chassis fan2 with Q fan control Chassis fan3 with Q fan control Power fan AAFP connector 1 x COM port connector 1 x TPM header 1 x 1394a connector 1 x LTP1 header S PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK Button 20 pin front panel connector Win7 32 64 bit WinXP 32 64 bit Server 2003 Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2 ATX Form Factor 12in x 9 6in 30 5cm x 24 5cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xi xii 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8C 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 ASUS P8C WS motherboard Usermanuat Support DVD DI DI E gt DA 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s cables 4x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 1x 2 in 1 ASUS Q Connector kit LA If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer A The illustrated items above are for reference only Actual product specifications may vary with different models ASUS P8C WS 14 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard complies with the Europea
80. lems 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 gt og E d oO pa 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 1 3 3 ASUS features 8 2 Phase Power Design This motherboard s 8 phase VRM power design unleashes the Intel Ivy Bridge processor s potential delivering high power efficiency supreme overclocking ability and effectively lowers the system s temperature to extend the components lifespan This motherboard also features an extra 2 phase power area for the integrated memory controller 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 Al Suite II With its user friendly interface ASUS Al Suite Il integrates several ASUS utilities and allows you to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously It allows you to configure the overclocking settings adjust the frequencies and related voltages remotely control the system via a mobile device and other easy to use and helpful utilities ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution provides a
81. lete 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 meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications Native SATA 6Gb s Support With its Intel C216 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 ASU
82. llows 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 LA 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 A 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 F8 to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support DVD into the optical 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 select boot ESC to boot using defaults 3 When the Make Disk menu appears select the FreeDOS command prompt item by pressing the item number 4 Atthe FreeDOS
83. lows you to enable remapping the memory above 4GB Enabled Enables the function Disabled Disables this function Graphics Configuration Allows you to select a primary display from iGPU and PCle graphical devices Primary Display Auto Allows you to select which of the iGPU PCIE Graphics device should be the Primary Display Configuration options Auto PCIE PCI IGPU iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to select the iGPU share memory size Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M 160M 192M 224M 256M 288M 320M 352M 384M 416M 448M 480M 512M 1024M Render Standby Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Render Standby by the internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the internal graphics device multi monitor support for the add on VGA devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 20 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features Legacy 083 0 Support Lug DUI teed off Jetflachframecoai 4 0 07 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 used only for the BIOS setup program Auto Allows the syste
84. m 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 Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS Disabled Disables the function Intel xHCI Mode Smart Auto Smart Auto Enables optimized xHCI Auto Allows the system to set the xHCI Enabled Enables the operation of xHCI controller Disabled Disables the function EHCI Hand off Disabled Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Disabled Disables the function ASUS P8C WS 3 21 3 22 3 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration Few Pomel Tyger LIBE Contra her Tete Wet Controller ILLIS Nul Tete VEC Centro ler ILLNM Aus gt Serial Nort Cond igeret i n Parallel Rect Conf igure at lun HD Audio Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the High Definition Audio Controller The following two items appear only when you set the HD Audio Controller item to Enabled 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
85. mpliant pin definition a n MIC2 4 MICPWR Line out R 4 E Rl NC Line out LA NC E di Legacy AC 97 compliant definition AGND NC NC BB se naja ul O L 3 OW ooo e Sooo P8C 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 10 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 E TE a dE i IN i ES P UL B im n Ut au Ex 5 noce PIN1 T COMI E P8C WS Serial port COM1 connector LA The COM module is purchased separately ASUS P8C WS 2 23 11 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This co
86. n 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 IO2378h IRQ 5 I0 378h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 278h IRQ 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 IO 3BCh IRQ 5 6 7 9 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 ASUS P8C WS 3 23 3 24 3 5 8 APM A te Ready Estero AC Fane Loe Power Oe By 72 2 Keyteart Poster the By PE Beene Power the By IC Power Oe By PCIT Pour b By Fig Power the By 7 ErP Ready Disabled This item allows user to switch off some power at S5 to get the system ready for ErP requirement When set enabled to Enabled all other PME options will be switched off Configuration options Disabled Enabled Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Power Off The system goes into off state after an AC power loss Power On The system goes into on 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 Disabl
87. n Times Intel 0 Rapid Start Texted apy Duel QD Smart Comet Tech Logy High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled Intel R Rapid Start Technology In Rapid Start Technology Disbled Aflows you to enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following items appears only when you set the Intel R Rapid Start Technology to Enabled Entry on S3 RTC Wake Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Entry on S3 RTC Wake Configuration options Enabled Disabled Entry After Immediately Enable RTC wake timer at S3 enrty Configuration options Immediately 1 minute 2 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 15 minutes 30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours ASUS P8C WS 3 17 Active Page Threshold Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Active Page Threshold Support Configuration options Enabled Disabled Active Memory Threshold 0 Try to support RST when partition size gt Active Page Threshold size in MB When setting to Zero it will be in AUTO mode and check if partition size is enough at S3 entry Intel R Smart Connect Technology ISCT Configuration Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ISCT configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 5 4 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the
88. n 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 LGA1155 socket for Intel Second Third Generation Core i3 and Xeon E3 1200 12x5 v2 processors This motherboard supports the latest Intel 3rd 2nd generation Core i3 and Xeon E3 1200 12x5 v2 processors in the LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers to support 2 channel 4 DIMMs DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3 0 lanes for great graphics performance C216 Intel C216 Express Chipset is a single chipset that supports the 1155 socket Intel 2 3 generation Core i3 and Intel Xeon E3 1200 v2 server processors It utilizes the serial point to point links which increases bandwidth and enhances the system s performance It comes with two SATA 6Gb s and four SATA 3Gb s ports for faster data retrieval doubling the bandwidth of the current bus systems It also enables the iGPU function for the latest Intel integrated graphics performance 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 comp
89. n 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 F7 hot key 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 memu for details Clicks to display all fan Selects the display language of speeds if available the BIOS setup program Displays the CPU motherboard temperature CPU 5V 3 3V 12V voltage output CPU chassis power fan speed Exits the BIOS setup program without saving the changes saves the changes and resets the system or enters the Advanced Mode FP iU Version 0901 LIL CPU Tue Intel OD Coce tO Tool as 00 20 2007 Total Memory 1524 N i DI PISIS Fury Sei sane lu drag cx keyboard to mewigal st Fx Meina Mate FT jo Defeat P5 Displays the Advanced mode menus Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Normal mode ASUS Optimal mode Displays the system properties of the Selects the boot device priority Selects the Advanced mode functions selected mode on the right hand side The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the P The boot device options vary depending on the devi
90. n if necessary ASUS P8C WS 2 31 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly 2 3 4 DIMM installation Motherboard installation 2 3 5 The diagrams in this section are for reference only The motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 0 6 HhYOpuYOOKUO o OP 008 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information e ABEPRO EBEE ta DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 2 35 ASUS P8C WS 2 3 6 ATX Power connection 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 7 SATA device connection Q ASUS P8C WS 2 37 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector PWR Ground Reset 1 Ground To install USB 2 0 Connector To install front panel audio connector f 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 P8C WS 2 39 2 40 2 3 10 Rear panel connection nnmanun an ann DOD
91. nge 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 Qr dm co e nt Description 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 Delete 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 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 1 Knowing BIOS L4 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
92. nition 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 4 PCle x 16 slots G P Diagnosis Card bundled Quick Gate 1 vertical USB 2 0 on board 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 P8C WS specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Back Panel I O Ports Internal VO connectors Form factor GPU Boost with switch ASUS Power Design 8 2 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU EPU EPU Switch ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK AI Suite Il Anti Surge ASUS EFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash Utility 1 x PS 2 KB MS port 1 x S PDIF Out Optical and Coxial 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1x IEEE 1394a 2 x Lan Connector 1 x DVI I port 6 x Audio jacks 1 x USB 3 0 2 0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports 19 pin 1 x USB 2 0 1 1 connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 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 contro
93. nment 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 and backups the BIOS in DOS environment using the motherboard support DVD and a USB flash disk drive Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or BIOS Updater utilities 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Update the BIOS directly from the Internet Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Save the current BIOS file View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package YA ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing AI Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite Il main menu bar YA Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this util
94. nnector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data ATPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity This connector can also serve for G P Diagnosis card installtion nom Un oo oo P8C WS TPM connector G P Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Power Switch Press to turn ON or OFF the motherboard uri i i Bee z z E x E m E m i res Reset Button Press to restart the motherboard Card connector 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information Installing G P Diagnosis card A 1 Locate the TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM on the motherboard 2 With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the PCle slots align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the Ensure to turn off the power supply unit before installing the diagnosis card to avoid electrical shock hazard connector completely Code table for G P Diagnosis card E EM Initiate chip Check and wake up system Prepare system for memory detection and sizing Early CPU initiation Wake up AP Detect PS2 mouse keyboard Initiate VGA BIOS x USB initiation Detect IDE Initiate option ROM
95. ntel Smart Connect Technology to take effect Using the Intel Smart Connect Technology A Before the system goes to sleep mode ensure to keep your applications on the desktop and enter the applications passwords Ensure that the internet is in connection when enabling the Intel Smart Connect Technology 1 Click Start gt All Programs gt Intel gt Intel Smart Connect Technology 2 Inthe Basic tab click Enable Updating When enabled the Advanced tab is available for advanced function settings The Advanced tab is activated Click to view version when updating is enabled information and help topics Click to configure the basic settings Click to enable or disable the function When updating is enabled click to reset all settings to default When the scroll bar is activated adjust the waking up time period for Internet data update la oO 4 a lt ASUS P8C WS 4 25 Py y UU er e A 4 26 To disable the updating function click Disable Updating Clicking this button automatically disables the configuration in the Advanced tab To reset to defaults click Reset All to Defaults In the Advanced tab set up the schedule during low power usage time period for power saving This setting only applies to the assigned time period Ane A ra Cena Wi aptum ran 15 ntm we pas compete a strage E ni sere sonan far Sera qe stes cate pden pan He start
96. o Mode Enabled This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition The following five items appear only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology and Turbo Mode items to Enabled Long Duration Power Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value ASUS P8C WS 3 11 3 12 Long Duration Maintained Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Short Duration Power Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Primary Plane Current Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Secondary Plane Current Limit Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value Some of the following items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the DE value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key CPU Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU voltage The values range from 0 005V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval iGPU Offset Mode Sign To offset
97. odules 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 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 P8C WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL WA 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 2 2 4 Expansion slots i P Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do l so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components
98. om 5 1 5 Enabling the AMD CrossFireX Ss 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 VISION Engine Control Center To launch the AMD VISION Engine Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select i AND VISION Engine Control Center You can also right click the AMD icon in the Windows notificAMDon area and select Vision Engine Control Center cera 2 15 PM B screen ressiten Mi Gadget Wl Personalize F 8 17 2011 2 The VISION Engine Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the VISION Engine Control Center Advanced View window Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology 1 Inthe Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings gt Performance gt AMD CrossFireX Configuration 2 From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU 3 Select Enable CrossFirex Click Apply and then click OK to exit the 1 window ASUS P8C WS 53 l o La o a 5 4 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2
99. ons vary with the BCLK PEG Frequency item settings Configuration options Auto DDR3 800MHz DDR3 1066MHz DDR3 1333MHz DDR3 1400MHz DDR3 1600MHz Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this e happens revert to the default setting iGPU Max Frequency Auto Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value The minimum frequency vary depending on the type of CPU installed Configuration options Auto depending on CPU 3000MHz iGPU Max Frequency is available only when you install a desktop processor that supports onboard graphics to the motherboard and there is no other VGA cards installed on the motherboard EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the EPU power saving function Configuration options Disabled Enabled GPU Boost GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance Configuration options Ok Cancel DRAM Timing Control The sub items in this menu allow you to set the DRAM timing control features Use the lt gt and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this e happens revert to the default settings ASUS P8C WS 3 9 3 10 Primary Timings DRAM CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 3 DRAM Clock 15 DRAM
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101. ormation 2 2 7 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 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data OC_0 TI 8 m O O o e EH U Se O CLRTC EL q ml 12 23 DE CI H Normal Clear RTC ft OC mm e e Default P8C 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 YA If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For sy
102. our configuration Loads your saved Loads the default Applies your configuration threshold values changes for each sensor Click Monitor gt Sensor on the Al Suite Il main menu bar and the system status will appear on the right panel Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration e I 7 gt 0 TE A 4 6 Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 4 Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder monitors the changes in the system voltage temperature and fan speed on a timeline The History Record function allows you to designate specific time spans on record to keep track of the three system statuses for certain purposes Launching Sensor Recorder To launch Sensor Recorder click Tool gt Sensor Recorder on the Al Suite Il main menu bar Using Sensor Recorder Click on Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs for the status you want to monitor Colored lines will automatically appear on the diagram to indicate the immediate changes in the system status Using History Record 1 Click the History Record tab and adjust the settings on the left for Record Interval and Record Duration according to need 2 Click Start Recording to start measuring and recording each sensor 3 To stop recording click Recording again 4 To track the recorded contents set Type Date Select display items to display the history details 4 pe a oi 5 Cl
103. pJ2OgJouj0W V Q cO zu E7435 Revised Edition V2 May 2012 Copyright 2012 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY
104. password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press Enter when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed ASUS P8C WS 3 7 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items V Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction YA The configuration options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you La installed on the motherboard CT Oifoet Node Sign O1 IE IGU Of feet Mode Sige IERI Voltage Miret Voltage CIO Uni Lay Cw Voltage OU AL eltage Load Lino Col beat ine 3 8 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 If you install memory modules supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile X M P Technology choose this item to set the profiles supported by your memory modules for optimizing the system performance D The item X M P appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking Tuner to Manual Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration opti
105. perature 20 Displays the lower limit of the CPU temperature The values range from 20 C to 75 C CPU Fan Min Duty Cycle 20 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the minimum CPU fan duty cycle The values range from 20 to 100 When the CPU temperature is under 40 C the CPU fan will operate at the minimum duty cycle Chassis Q Fan Control Enabled Disabled Disables the Chassis Q Fan control feature Enabled Enables the Chassis Q Fan control feature ASUS P8C WS 3 27 3 28 Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 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 Profile Standard This item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control feature and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the chassis fan Standard Sets to Standard to make the chassis fan automatically adjust depending on the chassis temperature Silent Sets to Silent to minimize the fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation Turbo Sets to Turbo to achieve maximum chassis fan speed Manual Sets to Manual to assign detailed fan speed control parameters LP The following four items appear only when you set Chassis Fan Profile to Manual Chassis Upper Temperature 70 Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the upper
106. presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port DATA fale Ser beet bee s n a t f States Check Scroll down to display the following items 3 18 Chapter 3 BIOS setup SATA Mode Selection AHCI Allows you to set the SATA configuration IDE Set to IDE when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Set to AHCI 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 when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives 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 Hot Plug Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the hot plug function of each SATA port This item appears only when you set SATA Mode to AHCI Mode or RAID Mode ASUS P8C WS 3 19 3 5 5 System Agent Configuration Anoy bp haier ireghice Conf igerat ium Memory Remap Feature Enabled Al
107. pter 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 P8C 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 Precision Tweaker 2 Precision Tweaker 2 allows you to adjust the CPU voltager in 0 01V steps and the DRAM voltage in 0 001V steps to achieve the most precise and ultimate overclocking settings 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 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 1 6 Chapter 1 Product Introdu
108. quest please provide the name 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 DG pci i Safety information About THIS QUIGG iii P8C WS specifications summary eerte tnnt tentent nnne x Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Welcomet lea 1 1 1 2 Package contents esses esses uaria serene vece trente cenere 1 1 1 3 Special featlfeS uri 1 2 1 9 1 Product highlights 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive FEatures 1 3 1 3 3 ASUS features oo eee iii 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information
109. ress Enter and select the Partition 808 Typ partition where the Intel Partition 1 p Part ition Rapid Start Technology is installed by typing select partition x x number and press Enter DISKPRHT Part it ior DISMPANT LA The value x refers to a disk number where you want to delete the store partition 6 Type delete partition override and press Enter The diskpart utility deletes the selected partition serride 8 00 GU Unallocated lt iskPart DISKPART In the desktop click Start right click Computer and click Manage In the Computer Management window I EE click Disk Management right click the Hon ime D shrinked new volume and select Extend Maattry Prae Partition Volume Open Explore range Drive Lather and Pathe Premaey pat format As the Extend Volume Wizard appears ka click Next Welcome to the Extend Volume Wwirard ASUS P8C WS 4 23 Pi iy ao er e a 10 Click Next after selecting the default UuEENEUU EP selected disk Saet Detta da CAP AM ee dba sa mand m re Ya mirman n murum MD vm Marton cried mn 1 un Sata Pm meni ul eee M us 11 Extend volume setup is completed Click Finish to recover the Intel Rapid Start Technology partition 12 Rebootthe system after deleting the partition 13 Goto Start gt Control Panel gt Programs gt Programs and Features g
110. ry 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 vii viii About this guide This user guide 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 webs
111. s 10 Save and exit the file Py y UU er e a 4 30 Chapter 4 Software support 5 1 AMD CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the AMD 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 Dual CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are AMD certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the AMD CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See Chapter 2 for details AN We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the AMD Game website http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For AMD CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing AMD 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 go to Control Panel gt Programs and Features 3 Select your current grap
112. stem 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 power cord before rebooting the system ASUS P8C WS 2 15 2 16 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 CHAFAN_SEL 12 23 EEI CEN 3 Pin FAN 4 Pin FAN Default B oo SE Ea OOo enum P8C WS CHAFAN setting B If you 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 8 Internal connectors 1 Intel C216 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G 1 2 gray These connectors connect to Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s hard disk drives via Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables
113. t to remove the Intel Rapid Start Manager for the complete deletion of Intel Rapid Start Technology Intel Smart Connect Technology The Intel Smart Connect Technology is a feature that provides the latest content updates and energy efficiency to your computer s platform Once installed and activated the Intel Smart Connect Technology periodically wakes up the system from sleeping mode performs user state gathering and initiates re entry to sleeping mode to wake up after a set time interval YA ntel Smart Connect Technology supports Windows Live Mail Microsoft Outlook and Seesmic applications Itis necessary to enable the items of the PCH Configuration in the BIOS before applying the Intel Smart Connect Technology Go to Advanced Mode gt Advanced gt PCH Configuration and enable the Intel Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel Smart Connect Technology 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive 2 Goto Utilities and click Intel Smart Connect Technology 3 As the setup wizard appears click Next to begin the setup 4 Tick l accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next 4 24 Chapter 4 Software support 5 Select all and click Next for Custom Setup flm et ere eer 20 o Cb Fe cnni P em ntm lo Pange Pn nen ehem di m rid kh ferus ron DOS my 6 Click Install to proceed the installation 7 Click Yes to restart your system and for the newly installed I
114. t N gt to return to the utility main menu 4 16 Chapter 4 Software support Intel Smart Response Technology Intel Smart Response Technology boosts overall system performance It uses an installed fast SSD min 20GB available as a cache for frequently accessed operations speeding up hard drive main memory interaction Key benefits are expedited hard drive speeds reduced load and wait times and maximized storage utilization Power consumption also goes down by reducing unnecessary hard drive spin A Before applying Intel Smart Response Technology setting the SATA Mode BIOS item to RAID mode in BIOS setup is necessary Refer to section 3 5 3 SATA Configuration for details Installing Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Drivers tab then click Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver software 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using the Intel Smart Response Technology 1 Click Accelerate to launch Smart Response Technology settings 2 a Select the SSD you want to use to accelerate your storage system b Select the size allocated for SSD caching Select which HDD for caching d Enhanced mode WRITE THROUGH write to SSD and HDD at the same time Maximized mode WRITE BACK write to SSD and write back to HDD in a later time e
115. 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 system 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 If 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 circuit
116. ty over 2TB cannot be set as a boot disk A RAID array over 2TB can only be set as a data disk only If you want to install a Windows operating system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set you have to create a RAID driver disk and load the RAID driver during OS installation Refer to section 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 4 5 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RA
117. umentation for detailed information Ensure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 4 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 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 Make Disk menu The Manual menu contains device drivers if the system detects contains items to the list of supplementary user installed devices Install the necessary create the RAID AHCI manuals Click an item to open drivers to use the devices driver disk the 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 information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP
118. warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 2 4 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 GEE or DDR2 memory module to the DDRG slot E o z3 5a zz Al a 22 22 J aa aa P L 2 ad a O o dl e 00m Sm P8C WS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket Recommended memory configurations ASUS P8C 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 WA 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 65V is recommended to protect the CPU The max 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB or above Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory m

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