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1. EEE m Q PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN3 a ee see GND CHA FAN PWN K CPU FAN PWR CHA FAN IN p L a CPU FAN IN CHA FAN PWR E S ea CPU FAN PWM GND oy O 3 X CHA _FAN1 CHA_FAN2 l GND CHA FAN PWN CPU FAN PWR CHA FAN IN CPU FAN IN CHA FAN PWR T A om CPU FAN PWM GND L L L I J CO P8B 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 y The CPU_FAN connector supports the CPU fan of maximum 2A 24 W fan power If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FANS for better thermal environment 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector AAFP PIN 1 PORT1L w GND PORT1R fm s PRESENCE PORT2
2. oo LJ L CI aS amp I P8B WS ATX power connectors aN e Fora fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 350 W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details lf 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 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions oe d PLED PLED a fm o o m o o o o PWR o Ground fa 5V o Groun Reset Ground Ground m
3. E SATA3G_5 SATA3G_6 ol oo Perel Be ea eal ee Ee P8B WS Intel SATA 3 0 Gb s connectors aN e 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 4 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 5 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 P8B WS 2 21 3 USB 2 0 connectors Type A USB7 8 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 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
4. i ni QUSB1314 USB1112 USB910 C oT PIN 1 1 1 NN oo in USB 5V USB 5V ZAA Zai E USB_P13 USB_P14 a mmo a ma o O USB_P13 m USB _P14 Coe ae 383352 K L ND G NC 3 E USB 5V USB_P9 GND GND USB 5V USB P11 USB_P11 USB_P9 USB8 USB7 P8B WS USB2 0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard LN 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 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin 1E1394_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 chassis S ogo Oo of oBRRRRAREEPAAL
5. HE oO g i b 3 ar E 7 i g z0 O j Sema a a m COM1 L P8B WS Serial port COM1 connector Z The COM module is purchased separately ASUS P8B WS 2 25 9 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity This connector can also serve for G P Diagnosis card installtion H O g a RETo q z g on LI E uw Q a Asa E ZZZS Fi AOZA ALA E PIN 1 pa OZG0aQrNO A ZD2eZZ0QZ zZ r octet 0 ag P8B WS TPM connector G P Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 Power Switch Press to turn ON or OFF the computer Reset Button Press to restart the computer Card connector 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information Installing G P Diagnosis card AN Ensure to turn off the power supply unit before installing the diagnosis card to avoid electrical shock hazard Locate the TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM on the motherboard
6. P8B WS GPU Boost LED ASUS P8B WS 2 15 2 16 EPU LED The EPU LED lights when the EPU switch is turned to Enable c peh 5y m O2LED2 om L3 CJ CJ P8B 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 fej o ce SB_PWR OFF Standby Power Powered Off L oo TO m f P8B WS Onboard LED Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 DRAM LED The DRAM_LED lights when the installed DIMMs incompatible with the motherboard or improperly installed When using the MemOK switch for a
7. 4 20 Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes how to install and configure multiple ATI CrossFireX and Multiple GPB technology support 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology sscssssssseseecsesseessesseesseees 5 1 5 2 NVIDIA CUDA technology cscccscccsessesseeseenssesseessenseensees 5 5 ASUS P8B WS 5 1 ATI CrossFireX technology The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFireX technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 1 1 Requirements In CrossFireX mode you should have two identical CrossFireX ready graphics cards or one CrossFireX ready dual GPU graphics card that are ATI certified Ensure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website www amd com Ensure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system AN e We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better thermal environment Visit the ATI Game website at http game amd com for the latest certified graphics card and the supported 3D application list 5 1 2 Before you begin For ATI CrossFireX to work properly you have to uninstall all existing graphics card drivers before installing ATI CrossFireX graphics cards to your system To uninsta
8. F O LI O We MEERES L 505 P8B WS IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard Z The IEEE 1394a module is purchased separately 5 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s 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 z Fo oe rn 4 i l E of SPDIF_OUT o gt O D c as Q a a ws ia gt Qa O O oz no Doon P8B WS Digital audio connector Z The S PDIF module is purchased separately si ASUS P8B WS 2 23 6 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 4 pin CHA_FAN1 2 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
9. 3 Pin FAN 4 Pin FAN Default P8B WS CHAFAN setting aN e 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 ASUS P8B WS 2 2 9 Internal connectors 1 Intel C206 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 pe 0 g EEoEEGQ pRkaokkoa ZGGZGGZ 2ZGHGZHGZ SATA6G_1 SATA6G 2 E Ta ee a oS P8B WS Intel SATA 6 0 Gb s connectors NOTE Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with h
10. ma faal am oq ol I P8B WS Clear RTC RAM A Z Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup CLRTC 1 2 2 3 Normal Clear RTC Default Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 qo imine CHAFAN_SEL 1 2 2 3
11. pseoqieyjoN E6384 First Edition February 2011 Copyright 2011 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 TIME WITHOUT
12. AI Suite l A 2 items 3 Some software manuals T _ o ee GO Manual ASUS Utility BIOS Updater 4p Search BIOS Update are provided in different Cousens languages Double click mome E Deren ana th e la n g u a g e t O S h OW th e d on C German_D042_BIOS Updater V2_CD PDF 10 Japanese _jd042_BIOS Updater V2_scd pdf 9 Pictures i H via L SChinese d042_BIOS Updater SC 090914 9 SAM P software Y lan ual T C TChinese_d042_BIOS_Updater_TC 090914 9 14 20093 08 AM P Homegrou poup JE Computer Local Disk C ca GABE S WYVO D 5 BD ROM Drive F J Bin J Drivers J isolinux J LinuxDrivers Ji Manual J ASUS_Utility J Al Suite I Ji BIOS_Upde a Audio h 6 items vA The screenshots in this section are for reference only The actual software manuals containing in the support DVD vary by models Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 4 3 1 Al Suite Il Al Suite Il is an all in one interface that integrates several ASUS utilities and allows users to launch and operate these utilities simultaneously Installing Al Suite Il To install Al Suite Il on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers in
13. 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 Motherboard ASUS P8B WS I O modules 1 x USB 2 0 2 ports eSATA 1 port module Cables 2 x Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s signal cables 2 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s power cables 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s cables 1 x COM port cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q Shield I O shield 1 x ASUS 2 in 1 Q Connector Kit Retail version only 1 x G P Diagnosis Card Retail version only Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide V If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS P8B WS 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packagings to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment LGA1155 Intel Sandy Bridge Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel Sandy Bridge processors in the LGA1155 package with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2 channel 4 DIMM DDR3 memory and 20 PCI Express 2 0 lanes This provides great graphics performance Intel Sandy Bridge processors are amon
14. Drive Xpert Mode Manufacturer Micron Module Size 1024 MBytes Maximum Bandwidth 1066 Mhz Part Number TF12864AZ 1G1F1 Serial Number CERET IO ofey Product Week Year 2 2009 SPD Ext D 0m B Frequency Mhz Voltage V CAS Lantency tCL RAS to CAS tRCD RAS Precharge tRP tRAS tRC lt Select Screen Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults FORSEWC SSe S tWR tRRD tRFC tWTR tRTP tFAW Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc DIMM Slot Slot 1 Allows you to select the DIMM slot and display the respective installed DIMM information Configuration options Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 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 Save Changes amp Reset Discard Changes amp Exit ASUS EZ Mode Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device Load Optimized Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Save Changes amp Reset Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit men
15. VIA VT6308S controller supports 2 x1394a port USB 3 0 controller 2x USB 3 0 ports Blue at back panel Intel C206 Chipset 14x USB 2 0 ports 8 ports at mid board 6 ports at back panel continued on the next page xi PSB WS specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Q Design Workstation Unique Features BIOS Features Back Panel I O Ports xii Realtek ALC892 8 Channel High Definition Audio CODEC BD Audio Layer Content Protection Supports Jack Detection Multi streaming and Front Panel Jack Retasking Optical S PDIF out port at back I O GPU Boost with switch ASUS Power Design 8 2 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU EPU EPU switch ASUS Exclusive Features MemOK Al Suite Il Anti Surge ASUS EFI BIOS EZ Mode featuring friendly graphics user interface ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat sink solution ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ASUS Q LED CPU DRAM VGA Boot Device LED ASUS Q Slot ASUS Q DIMM 4 PCle x 16 slots G P Diagnosis Card bundled Quick Gate 2 vertical USB 2 0 on board ASUS SASsaby series Cards support ASUS WS Diag LED 32 Mb Flash ROM EFI 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 PS 2 KB MS port S PDIF Out Optical and Coxial 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports
16. 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 connector completely Code table for G P Diagnosis card Initiate chip OS in PIC mode Check and wake up system OS in APIC mode Prepare system for memory Leave BIOS and pass control detection and sizing Early CPU initiation Wake up AP Detect PS2 mouse keyboard Initiate VGA BIOS USB initiation Resume from S1 Detect IDE Resume from S3 Initiate option ROM Resume from S4 ASUS P8B WS 2 27 10 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 EATX12V EATXPWR O0O00 o 6 aqaqaa gt gt gt gt 3 Volts GND Lee 12 Volts 5 Volts q h FEE 12 Volts 5 Volts r H 5V Standby 5 Volts Power OK NC i ox El ay GND GND 7 9 9 z 5 Volts GND q OOOO GND GND E 5 Volts PSON KI GND GND ms Q 3 Volts 12 Volts P8B WS pe 3 Volts 3 Volts PIN 1 oul
17. 2 3 11 Audio I O CONNECTIONS ccccceesseeeseessseessteesseseeeseees 2 43 2 4 Starting up for the first timMe cccsscsseesseesseeeseeesseesseessseeeees 2 46 2 5 Turning Off the COMPUTETL ccsccssessessseeesseeeeseeeesseeesseeneenes 2 47 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 1 KNOWING BIOS ai isccnpanccescnsnucncascdectnzecutscereaveanccecscetzaccancesneceuranandcecs 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program ss sssssssnssnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn na 3 1 3 2 1 FA MOU arar E 3 2 3 2 2 Advanced MOde ccccccssscccsssrsesssseessseesssseeesssnseessees 3 3 3 3 Mane TN foes cess eseseac pct cscee teen merce cane sceces sacheateoeueteccetapesceaels 3 5 3 4 Al Tweaker MENU isisie a A 3 8 3 5 Advanced MGI srine 3 13 3 5 1 Trusted COMPULING ccccccsccssessseestessseeesteeesseseeess 3 13 352 CRW COMIQURAUON scagiecusscncatenenceundwevetuncenanesnereedenameris 3 14 3 5 3 System Agent Configuration ccceeeseeeeeeeeeees 3 16 3 5 4 PCH Configuration cecceceeeeeeeeeeeseneeeeeeteeeeen 3 17 355 SATA COMMQUIAUOM sv ccceiaiccsssencisntsessatneszarnecastioneuentautnery 3 17 3 5 6 USB Configuration cccccccscsssessssssessseeseesseeseess 3 19 3 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration ccceceeeeeeees 3 20 oto a 2 enna ornare ee eer eer mene nme rere eT neta nema erreee 3 22 3 6 Momt r MENU sisesce wedassvessisnc cs snteerexsenetevshneascuzedsvsestrsuenvenesswienssueere 3 24 3 7 ES OOU MENU si
18. 2 x USB 3 0 2 0 ports 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x Lan Connector 1 x DVI I 1 x 8 channel Audio I O continued on the next page PSB WS specifications summary Internal I O Connectors 24 pin ATX Power connector 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector CPU fan with PWM control Chassis fan1 with Q fan control Chassis fan2 with Q fan control Chassis fan3 with Q fan control PWR fan AAFP connector 1 x COM port connector 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 2 x USB 2 0 1 1 vertical ports TPM header S PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK Button 20 pin front panel connector ETET erto ILLA Y WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Win7 32 64 bit Vista 32 64 bit and WinXP 32 64bit Server 2003 32 64bit Server 2008 32 64bit and Server 2008 R2 64bit Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 5cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xiii XIV This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product Introduction 1 1 WV CICOIMG espar EREE A 1 1 1 2 Package contents sisina ceatimeecnerrininess 1 1 gs me 0206162 UC tc 10 lt n ee 1 2 ASUS P8B WS 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P8B 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
19. D P8B WS ASUS 0301 rom 77 6 ASUS Update change the BIOS boot logo Click Sea eee Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process Z ASUS P8B WS Do you want to change BIOS logo No es m Tool Monitor Update De nformation L ix BIOS Information Model Name P8B WS Version 0301 Release Date 01 24 2011 BIOS Information Model Name 01 24 2011 Model Name P8B WS Version 0301 Release Date 01 24 2011 BIOS Information Model Name P8B WS Version 0301 Release Date 01 24 2011 Model Name 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 35 3 36 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility The ASUS EZ Flash Utility feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk or an OS based utility Z Before you start using this utility download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website at www asus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Utility 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 lt Enter gt to enable it ASUSTek EZ Flash BIOS ROM Utility VOO 75
20. ECEE MODEL P8B WS VER 0301 DATE 10 19 2011 b gt fs0 Drive Folder Info fsO 07101574 K0 4194304 P8BWS ROM fst File Infor MODEL Help Info Enter Select or Load Tab Switch Up Down PageUp PageDown Home End Move Esc Exit F2 Backup Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Drive field 4 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS and then press lt Enter gt 5 Press lt Tab gt to switch to the Folder Info field 6 Press the Up Down arrow keys to find the BIOS file and then press lt Enter gt to perform the BIOS update process Reboot the system when the update process is done Chapter 3 BIOS setup g e This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure AQ Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Optimized Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 3 10 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 su
21. key in the current password in the Enter Current Password box and then press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password User Password Z e If you have forgotten your BIOS password erase the CMOS Real Time ae Clock RTC RAM to clear the BIOS password See section 2 2 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM e The Administrator or User Password items on top of the screen show the default Not Installed After you set a password these items show Installed ASUS P8B WS 3 5 3 6 Administrator Password lf you have set an administrator password we recommend that you enter the administrator password for accessing the system Otherwise you might be able to see or change only selected fields in the BIOS setup program To set an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted To change an administrator password 1 Select the Administrator Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt 3 From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt 4 Confirm the password when prompted To clear the administrator password follow the same steps as in changing an administrator password but press lt Enter gt when prompte
22. 3 1 BIOS Setup pr gram sissano 3 1 EE nE i AE E 3 5 Al TWEAKEr MEMU sirrimi 3 8 Advanced mMenu sssssssssssssnsnsensnnnsnnnnnrennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnn nnmnnn 3 13 MONITOr MEMU sisirin e 3 24 DOOF UN aaa een eee reao eee ene 3 27 1001S MEMU sasagi 3 28 UE MENU ete cetenees cetee ep ecnnneuceidenseseannnseecneten teceieee 3 31 Updatno BIOS ssrin REAREA aaa 3 32 ASUS P8B WS 3 1 Knowing BIOS 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 An error message appears on the screen during the system bootup and requests you to run the BIOS Setup e You have installed a new system component that requires further BIOS settings or update 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 lt Del gt during th
23. 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 ADU EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Select the keyboard NumLock state Full Screen Logo Enabled Option ROM Messages Force BIOS Setup Mode EZ Mode Boot Option 1 P3 XXXXXXX Boot Option 2 P4 XXXXXXX gt P5 XXXXXXXXXXXX lt Select Screen Select Item gt P6 XXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help gt Hard Drive BBS Priorities F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults gt CD DVD ROM Drive BBS Priorities F10 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Bootup NumLock State On On Sets the power on state of the NumLock to On Off Sets the power on state of the NumLock to Off Full Screen Logo Enabled Disabled Dis
24. Audio G D DT ASUS P8B WS 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 Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared 2 11 2 12 2 2 6 Onboard switches Onboard switches allow you to fine tune performance when working on a bare Or Open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 EPU switch Turning this switch to Enable will automatically detect the current PC loadings and intelligently moderate the power consumption LN For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off w HR 0 g A o BEBRRARREBAEL EPU Disable Enable Default Oo PT je c oo P8B WS EPU switch Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 GPU Boost switch Turning this
25. 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 e Update the BIOS directly from the Internet Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e 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 y ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Launching ASUS Update After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch ASUS Update by clicking Update gt ASUS Update on the Al Suite II main menu bar V Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility lt Updating the BIOS through the Internet To
26. Control Enabled F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Chassis Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Chassis Fan Profile Standard Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage Anti Surge Support Enabled Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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 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
27. Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to
28. Flexible Easy BIOS Interface ASUS brand new EFI BIOS offers a user friendly interface that goes beyond traditional keyboard BIOS input to enable more flexible and convenient mouse controls Users can easily navigate the EFI BIOS with the same smoothness as their favorite operating system while the exclusive EZ Mode displays frequently accessed setup info with no additional steps needed to enter Advanced Mode for more settings ASUS P8B WS 1 5 ASUS Q Design DIY quickly DIY easily 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 Make connection quick and accurate The ASUS Q Connector allows you to connect or disconnect chassis front panel cables in one easy step with one complete module This unique module eliminates the trouble of plugging in one cable at a time making connection quick and accurate ASUS EZ Flash Utility Simply update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS EZ Flash Utility is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS based flash utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file Precision Tweaker 2 Allows you to fine
29. M378B5273DHO CH9 ACT1GHU64B8F1333S ACT1GHU72C8G1333S ACT2GHU64B8G1333M ACT2GHU64B8G1333S ACT2GHU72D8G1333M ACT2GHU72D8G1333S ACT4GHU64B8H1333H ACT4GHU72D8H1333H FSH1333D3G T3G XMP EK Memory EKM324L28BP8 l13 2GB 2x SS 1GB 3GB 3 x 1GB 4GB 4GB 4GB 1GB 1GB 2GB 2GB 2GB SS DS DS DS SS SS DS DS DS DS DS DS SS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846B HCH9 9 SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C K4B2G0846C Samsung Samsung Samsung Micron Samsung Micron Samsung Hynix Hynix DS K4B2G08460 K4B1G0846F K4B1G0846F ECC D9KPT K4B1G0846F D9KPT ECC K4B1G0846F ECC H5TQ2G83AFR H5TQ2G83AFR ECC Z e 1 DIMM Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single channel memory configuration e 2 DIMME Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration e 4 DIMMs Supports 4 modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration 2 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information P8B WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066MHz capability Vendors Part No SS Chip Brand Chip NO Voltage DIMM socket support DS Optional 1 CT12864BA1067 8FF MICRON D9KPT CT12864BA1067 8SFD MICRON DOJNL CT12872BA1067 9FF MICRON D9KPT ECC CT25664BA1067 16FF MICRON D9KPT CT25664BA1067 16SFD MICRON DOJNL CT25672BA1067 18FF MICRON D9KPT ECC EBJ10UE8BAWO AE E ELPIDA J1108BABG DJ E EBJ10UE8EDFO AE F ELPIDA J1
30. NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NONGOS iaeiiai de sce sees spcent aaa adaa aaam aa aaa araa aai vi ATELY INOrmMat ON iair eaS Eanan viii Aout this QUIS sss svessscitexceeaece seni seccdes cnndecsedeusssidaworsacuncanrevccvosecredeewextssccers Ix P8B WS specifications summary csecseseessesseeessesssessseeeseeeeseeessneneaes xi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 Wel Omet susanna i aiai 1 1 1 2 Package contents assssssssunssnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 1 1 1 3 Special TOA CS isa aa 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights sssssiicseiyrssussrssensra 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features cccccccee 1 3 js Heo ASUS TEAU cinco eee eee 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before YOU proceed cccssescsssssssnesseressesssseeessenesseesssseesseonensones 2 1 2 2 Motherboard OvervieW s s ssssssssssnsssunnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout cccccscssccsssssesssssesssseeessseeeesssaness 2 2 2 2 2 Layout COMMING sus sicr
31. 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 Z 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 Temperature 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 Fa
32. Speaker o E a PANEL ms QO PIN 1 IDE_LED IDE_LED rc a ol oe P8B 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 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 of
33. T ge fe E A Q DIAG_DRAM N N s q aa ajla Ajlo isp m mn 05 LAN1_USB3_12 9 asia alla Ajia Ajlo jem a ne a AUDIO CPU_FAN ties om CHAFAN_SEL a a a APN 5 r 7 18 AAFP DIAG_VeA 0 2 n eea PCIEX16_1 lt ASM1042 2s CHA_FAN3 SATA6G_2 msr oe gt PCIEX16_2 lt gt Lithium Cell PCIEX1_1 ADUD CMOS Power P8B WS s2574L PCIEX16_3 C206 SATA3G_3 SATA6G_1 SATA3G_5 E SATA3G_6 SATA3G_4 a lt e DIAG_HDD amp A PCI VT6308S ALC892 1 O2LED2 CHA_FAN2 Super WO SB_PWR H PCIEX16_4 CLRTC SPDIF_OUT 1 USB1112 USB910 COM1 ele eer E tonen EEEEEEEEFE ooo USB8 USB7 PANEL CETL W Us 7 15 14 13 7 12 11 LN Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors 2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 2 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 GPU Boost Switch MemOK switch USB 2 0 connectors Type A USB7 8 10 1 pin USB910 USB1112 USB1314 Intel C206 Serial ATA 6 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA6G_1 2 gray Intel C206 Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s connectors 7 pin SATA3G_3 6 blue Standby Power LED System panel connector 20 8 pin PA
34. Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc ASUS P8B WS SATA Mode IDE Mode Allows you to set the SATA configuration Disabled Disables the SATA function IDE Mode Set to IDE Mode when you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices AHCI Mode Set to AHCI Mode when you want the SATA hard disk drives to use the AHCI Advanced Host Controller Interface The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands RAID Mode Set to RAID Mode when you want to create a RAID configuration from the SATA hard disk drives Serial ATA Controller 0 Enhanced This item appears only when you set SATA Mode to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support more than four SATA devices Compatible Set to Compatible when using Windows 98 NT 2000 MS DOS Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced This item appears only when you set SATA Mode to IDE Mode Disabled Disables the SATA function Enhanced Set to Enhanced to support more than four SATA devices Compatible Set to Compatible when using Windows 98 NT 2000 MS DOS Up to four SATA devices are supported under these operating systems S M A R T
35. and fan speed control voltage and sensor readings even interact with your mobile via Bluetooth technology All in one place so you enjoy different functions without switching utilities back and forth ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the vCore area to the heatsink near the back IO ports where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date DO NOT uninstall the heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance Fan Xpert Active Quiet amp Cool ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient temperature which is caused by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading Built in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings EFI BIOS EZ Mode
36. cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer 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 g
37. each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency GPU frequency vCore Voltage and Fan Control Launching EPU After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD launch EPU by clicking Tool gt EPU on the Al Suite II main menu bar Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected s ASOS Al Charger EPU Control Panel PU Status Sensor Mode Displays current mode gh p Tranquility Gi 8 a ae amp DD FAN CPU er Performance Convenience The items lighting up means SE TO power saving engine is Max power Ca KO 1e i d Chipset va ee activated Reliability Energy Saved owe a E Displays the amount of C02 Time Started sa reduced From EPU Installation Shifts between the display of onfiquration From the Last Rese Configurations isotonic Total and Current CO2 reduced Current CPU Power 2 50 Watts Displays the current CPU power Tool Monitor Update T a Settings Advanced settings for each mode Displays the system Multiple system properties of each operating modes mode Z e Select From EPU Installation to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you installed EPU e Select From the Last Reset to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Clear button Mza e Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www asus com for detailed software configuration Chap
38. must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line BUPDATER iP8BWS ROM PSB WS specifications summary Chipset Memory Expansion Slots VGA Output Multi GPU support Storage LGA1155 socket for Intel 2nd Generation Core i3 desktop processor LGA 1155 socket for Intel XEON E3 1200 series server workstation processor Supports 32nm CPU Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2 0 Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Intel C206 Chipset 4 x DIMM max 32GB DDR3 1333 1066 MHz ECC non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel architecture Support Intel Extreme Memory Profile XMP Refer to www asus com or this user manual for the Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lidts 1 x PCle 2 0 x16 x16 or x8 1 x PCle 2 0 x16 x8 2 x PCle 2 0 x16 x4 1 x PCle 2 0 x1 x1 1 x PCI Multi VGA output support DVI I and RGB ports Supports DVI with max resolution 1920 x 1200 60Hz Supports RGB with max resolution 2048 x 1536 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 1748 MB Supports ATI Quad GPU CrossFireX Technology Intel C206 Chipset 2 x 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 2 x Intel 82574L GbE LAN Support teaming function
39. 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 Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals regulatory framework we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS website at http csr asus com english REACH htm ASUS Recycling Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products batteries other components as well as the packaging materials Please go to http csr asus com english Takeback htm for detailed recycling information in different regions 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 pr
40. the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at an www asus com for detailed software configuration ASUS P8B WS 4 5 4 3 4 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 II 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 After installing Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch Probe II by clicking 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 l ASUS Probe l Temperature Fan Speed Preference Alert Log FAN Xpert Sensor Sensor Current Threshold 4y Vcore 0 960 V 4 12V 12 288 V 5 080 V 3 3V f CPU 46 0 C 5 080 V f p MotherBoard 33 0 C a ss CPU fan 4166 rpm A se Chassis fan 1 0 rpm 4 a ss Chassis fan 2 0 rpm A k sse Chassis fan 3 0 rpm fa r Power fan 0 rpm Load Default hdd Tool Monitor Update Be Settings Saves your Applies your configuration Loads Loads the changes your saved default threshold configuration values for each sensor Z Refer to the software manual in the suppo
41. tune the CPU voltage in 0 01V steps and DRAM voltage in 0 01V steps to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate overclocking configuration IEEE 1394a interface IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliances such as digital television digital video camcorders storage peripherals amp other PC portable devices S PDIF out on Back I O Port This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S PDIF out SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface jacks It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality Chapter 1 Product Introduction 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 ASUS P8B WS Chapter 1 Product Introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard E ra Wea re information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 BeTOre YOU PIOCGe srra 2 1 Motherboard OvervieW ssssssssssunssunnsunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
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45. AID set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU Name RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB 07 oF Yon Ik vA A 0 BP 0 GB Sync N A Create Volume Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select 2 Enter a name for the RAID set and press lt Enter gt 3 When the RAID Level item is selected press the up down arrow key to select a RAID level to create and then press lt Enter gt 4 When the Disks item is selected press lt Enter gt to select the hard disk drives you want to include in the RAID set The SELECT DISKS screen appears Port Drive Model Serial Status 50S L2A JLSOHUAZ Z9 0GB N RA ST3160812AS 9LSOF4H 149 0GB Non RAID Disk T3160812AS 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB Non RAID Disk ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB Non RAID Disk Select 2 to 6 disks to use in creating the volume t Prev Next SPACE SelectDisk ENTER Done ASUS P8B WS 4 13 4 14 Use the up down arrow key to select a drive and then press lt Space gt to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press lt Enter gt after completing your selection Use the up down arrow key to select the strip
46. Chapter 1 Product Introduction USB 3 0 Support Experience ultra fast data transfers at 4 8Gbps with USB 3 0 the latest connectivity standard Built to connect easily with next generation components and peripherals USB 3 0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2 0 components GPU Boost Go to the Limit with iGPU Level Up GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance The user friendly interface facilitates flexible frequency adjustments It easily delivers stable system level upgrades for every use EPU Energy Efficiency All Around Tap into the world s first real time PC power saving engine through a simple onboard switch or Al Suite II utility Get total system power savings by automatically detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power consumption This also reduces fan noise and extends component longevity 1 3 2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features Diverse CPU and Memory supported The motherboard provides dual use for CPU and memory which support Intel E3 series server processors and Core i3 2nd generation desktop processors Users can choose DDR3 un buffered non ECC memory which is widely available in the PC market or more stable and reliable DDR3 un buffered ECC memory P8B WS provide you flexible options on CPU and memory to meet diverse needs Built in Dual Intel Server Class Gigabit LAN For more reliable networking the P8B WS features built
47. HDD in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This usr friendly design provides an intuitional way to locate the root problem within a second G P Diagnosis Card Bundled Bundled with the P8B WS the G P Diagnosis card double checks the system by effortlessly and quickly providing precise info every time you switch on your PC 1 3 3 ASUS features 8 2 Phase Power Design To fully unleash the latest Intel Sandy Bridge CPU s potential this motherboard has adopted a brand new 8 phase VRM power design It delivers high power efficiency and supreme overclocking ability Furthermore high quality power components can effectively lower system temperature to ensure longer component lifespan This motherboard also features an extra 2 phase power dedicated to integrated memory controller MemOK Any Memory is A OK MemOK quickly ensures memory boot compatibility This remarkable memory rescue tool requires a mere push of a button to patch memory issues MemOK determines failsafe settings and dramatically improves your system boot success Get your system up and running in no time Chapter 1 Product Introduction Al Suite Il One stop Access to Innovative ASUS Features With its fast user friendly interface ASUS Al Suite II consolidates all exclusive ASUS features and allows you to supervise overclocking energy management
48. NEL Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC EPU Switch 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 Chassis Fan control setting 3 pin CHAFAN_SEL Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ASUS P8B WS 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1155 socket designed for the Intel 2nd Generation Core i3 series Desktop Processors and Intel Xeon E3 1200 series Server Workstation Processors e O0 fe ASUS P8B WS i E Iw B m P8B WS CPU LGA1155 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 i y Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU IN LTN Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Autho
49. R fm w SENSE1_RETUR SENSE_SEND fm n dD PORT2L SENSE2_RETUR HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 MIC2 AGND MICPWR fm w NC Line out R NC NC fm o Line out_L m_m NC Legacy AC 97 compliant definition L J CI P8B WS Analog front panel connector LN 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 8 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
50. RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 support e You must install Windows XP Service Pack 3 or later versions before using aN 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 capacity 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 4 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 driv
51. S Setup during POST Go to the Advanced menu gt SATA Configuration and then press lt Enter gt Set the SATA Mode item to RAID Mode Save your changes and then exit the BIOS Setup 2 yy gt Z Refer to Chapter 3 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup LN Due to chipset limitation when set any of SATA ports to RAID mode all SATA ports run at RAID mode together 4 4 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 lt Ctrl gt lt I gt to display the utility main menu Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DISK VOLUME INFORMATION 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 3LSOJYL8 149 0GB 3 ST3160812AS 9LSOBJ5H 149 0GB t Select ESC Exit ENTER Select Menu Chapter 4 Software support The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options W The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Z The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for RAID configuration a Creating a RAID set To create a R
52. 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB related features Co Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced USB Configuration gt Enables Legacy USB support AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected DISABLE option will keep USB devices available only for EFI applications Legacy USB Support Enabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled EHCI Hand off Disabled V The USB Devices item shows the auto detected values If no USB device is n detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Disabled The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program Enabled Enables the support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Auto Allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Legacy USB3 0 Support Enabled Disabled Disables the fun
53. ables the full screen logo display feature Enabled Enables the full screen logo display feature Z Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo 2 feature 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 ASUS P8B WS 3 27 3 28 Boot Option Priorities These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Z e To select the boot device during system startup press lt F8 gt when ASUS Logo appears 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 8 Tool menu The Tool menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item
54. ation options for this section vary depending on the CPU and DIMM model you installed on the motherboard Q Ai Tweaker Advanced X M P When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory Ai Overelock Tuner parameters will be auto optimized Memory Frequency iGPU Max Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled gt GPU Boost gt DRAM Timing Control gt CPU Power Management CPU Offset Mode Sign lt Select Screen CPU Voltage Select Item Enter Select iGPU Offset Mode Sign Change Opt F1 General Help iGPU Voltage F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults DRAM Voltage F10 Save ESC Exit VCCIO Voltage Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items VCCSA Voltage CPU PLL Voltage Load Line Calibration CPU Spread Spectrum Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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 This item appears only when you install X M P memory modules to the motherboard 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 syst
55. bles 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 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 This item appears only when you set the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology item to Enabled and allows you to enable or disable the Intel Turbo Mode Technology Disabled Disables this function Enabled Allows processor cores to run faster than marked frequency in specific condition CPU C1E Enabled Disabled Disables this function Enabled Enables the C1E support function This item should be enabled in order to enable the Enhanced Halt State CPU C3 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C3 report to OS CPU C6 Report Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the CPU C6 report to OS ASUS P8B WS 3 15 3 5 3 System Agent Configuration Ce Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced System Agent Configuration gt Select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI iGPU Memory 64M Render Standby E
56. cket DS Brand support Optional 2 4 78 01GC6 9L0 AM5D5808DEJSBG 78 A1GC6 9L1 AM5D5808FEQSBG CMX8GX3M4A1333C9 z CT12864BA1339 8FF MICRON BL25664BN1337 16FF XMP s d CT25664BA1339 16FF MICRON D9KPT CT25672BA1339 18FF MICRON D9KPT ECC EBJ10UE8BDFO DJ F ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F EBJ10UE8EDFO DJ F ELPIDA J1108EDSE DJ F EBJ21UE8BDF0 DJ F ELPIDA J1108BDSE DJ F F3 10600CL9D 4GBNT G SKILL D3128M8CE92GB 9 9 9 24 F3 10666CL8D 4GBHK XMP 8 8 8 21 2 F3 10666CL7D 4GBPI XMP 7 7 7 21 F3 10666CL7D 4GBRH XMP 7 7 7 21 2 F3 10666CL8D 4GBECO XMP 8 8 8 24 F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 9 9 9 24 F3 10666CL9D 8GBRL 9 9 9 24 GET316GB1333C9QC 9 9 9 24 GG34GB1333C9DC GL1L128M88BA115FW 9 9 9 24 GB34GB1333C7DC GLIL128M88BA15FW 7 7 7 24 GG34GB1333C9DC GL1L128M88BA12N 9 9 9 24 GV34GB1333C7DC 7 7 7 24 HMT112U6TFR8A H9 Hynix H5TC1G83TFR HMT325U6BFR8C H9 Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR HMT125U6BFR8C H9 Hynix H5TQ1G83BFRH9C HMT125U6TFR8A H9 Hynix H5TC1G83TFR HMT351U6BFR8C H9 Hynix H5TQ2G83BFR FLFE85F C8KM9 Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A FLFE85F B8KL9 KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL BNF 15A FLFF65F C8KM9 Kingmax KFC8FNMXF BXX 15A KVR1333D3N9 1G Elpida J1108BDSE DJ F KVR1333D3N9 2G Kingston D1288JPNDPLD9U KHX1333C9D3UK2 4GX XMP MT4JTF12864AZ 1G4D1 Micron MT8JTF12864AZ 1G4F1 MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 Micron MT8JTF25664AZ 1G4D1 Micron MT16JF25664AZ 1G4F1 MICRON MT16JTF51264AZ 1G4D1 Micron ASUS P8B WS OCZ3RPR13332GK OCZ3G1333LV3GK M378B5273BH1 CH9 M378B5273CH0 CH9
57. ction Enabled Enables the support for USB 3 0 devices on legacy operating systems OS EHCI Hand off Disabled Disabled Disables the function Enabled Enables the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature ASUS P8B WS 3 19 3 20 3 5 7 Onboard Devices Configuration ADUS EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration gt Enabled Disabled Azalia HD Audio Front Panel Type HD SPDIF Out Type SPDIF VIA 1394 Controller Enabled Intel LAN2 Controller Enabled Intel LAN2 OPROM Enabled Intel LAN1 Controller Enabled lt Select Screen Intel LAN1 OPROM Enabled Select Item Se ee Enter Select Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Change Opt F1 General Help Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support DIET 10 E0 F2 Previous Values ne We ee oe ee ee F5 Optimized Defaults gt Serial Port Configuration F10 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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
58. d 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 lf 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 l 2 3 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt From the Create New Password box key in a password then press lt Enter gt Confirm the password when prompted To change a user password l 2 4 Select the User Password item and press lt Enter gt From the Enter Current Password box key in the current password then press lt Enter gt From the Create New Password box key in a new password then press lt Enter gt Confirm the password when prompted To clear the user password follow the same steps as in changing a user password but press lt Enter gt when prompted to create confirm the password After you clear the password the User Password item on top of the screen shows Not Installed ASUS P8B WS 3 7 3 4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking related items 7 i Be cautious when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect C_ field values can cause the system to malfunction V The configur
59. de ASUS P8B WS 3 9 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 lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key AN Changing the values in this menu may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default settings 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 Turbo 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 V The following five items appear only when you set the E
60. de button in the EZ Mode Advanced Mode screen ASUS P8B WS 3 1 3 2 3 2 1 EZ Mode By default the EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program The EZ Mode provides you an overview of the basic system information and allows you to select the display language system performance mode and boot device priority To access the Advanced Mode click Exit Advanced Mode then select Advanced Mode Z The default screen for entering the BIOS setup program can be changed Refer an to the Setup Mode item in section 3 7 Boot memu for details Selects the display language Clicks to display all fan of the BIOS setup program speeds if available 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 f Exit Advanced Mode ES i i 4 i i i Pome English W BIOS Version 0301 Build Date 01 24 2011 a i i CPU Type Intel R Core TM i5 2300 CPU 0 2 80GHz Speed 2800 MHz Monday 01 24 2011 Total Memory 1024 MB DDR3 1066MHz Temperature Voltage sa Fan Speed CPU 113 0 F 45 0 C 5 160V CPU_FAN 3325RPM PWR_FAN1 i l i I i i i i i i i MB 75 2 F 40 0 C 12 248V CHA_FAN1 N A CHA_FAN2 l Ci System Performance Performance Energy Saving Normal U Boot Priority Use the inouse to drag or keyboard to navigate
61. done press lt ESC gt to exit BIOS Updater Restart your computer AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure LN 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Software support 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 Installing an Operating system ceccseeseseeeeeeeeneeeenteesseeeseees 4 1 Support DVD information csscsscsscssesssessseeseeesesseesseesseesaes 4 1 Software information csscsscsscssessecssesseeeseeeseesseessesseesseesees 4 3 RAID configurations isniscsesssciesscerssccceecendseccacszexsisscaaateaseneneccanseess 4 11 Creating a RAID driver diSK c ccssssesssesseesseesseesseeeseensiets 4 16 ASUS P8B WS 4 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP Vista 64 bit Vista 7 64 bit 7 operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the featur
62. 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 ASUS will update QVL once the DIMMs are available on the market Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you do any of the following Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32 bit Windows OS Install a 64 bit Windows OS 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information P8B WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1333MHz capability Vendors Part No Chip Chip NO Timing Voltage DIMM so
63. e 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 lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt 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 e 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 If the system fails to boot after changing any BIOS setting try to clear the CMOS and reset the motherboard to the default value See section 2 2 7 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM 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 Mo
64. e 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 RAID 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 ASUS P8B WS 4 11 4 12 4 4 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 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 4 4 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 Enter the BIO
65. e 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 aN 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 When the Capacity item is selected enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press lt Enter gt The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity When the Create Volume item is selected press lt Enter gt The following warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N Press lt Y gt to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or lt N gt to go back to the CREATE VOLUME menu Chapter 4 Software support Deleting a RAID set NW Take caution when deleting a RAID set You will lose all data on the hard disk e drives when you delete a RAID set To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility main menu select 2 Delete RAID Volume and press lt Enter gt The following screen appears Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM v10 0 0 1032 Copyright C 2003 10 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved D WU 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 do
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67. elect the SCSI adapter to install select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version 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 Insert the USB flash drive with RAID driver into the USB port or the support DVD into the optical drive and then click Browse Click the name of the device you ve inserted go to Drivers gt RAID and then select the RAID driver for the corresponding OS version Click OK Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation V 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 ASUS P8B WS 4 17 4 5 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 ai the Windows desktop or start m 2 Notepad
68. em performance BCLK PEG Frequency XXX Allows you to adjust the CPU and VGA frequency to enhance the system performance This item only appears when you set Ai Overclock Tuner to X M P Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value You can also key in the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 80 0MHz to 300 0MHz Memory Frequency Auto Allows you to set the memory operating frequency The configuration options vary with the BCLK PEG Frequency item settings i Selecting a very high memory frequency may cause the system to become _ unstable If this happens revert to the default setting iGPU Max Frequency Auto Allows you to adjust the iGPU Max frequency Set this item to Auto to optimize the frequency depending on the system loading Or use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value 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 EPU Setting Auto This item appears only when you set the EPU Power Saving Mode item to Enabled and allows you to select the EPU power saving mode Configuration options AUTO Light Power Saving Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mo
69. ename 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 18 2011 04 29 BOARD EsSu BOARD UnKHGwH VER B02 VER Unknown DATE 02 24 2017 DATE Unknown PATH Bay BIOS backup is done Press any key to continue ASUS P8B WS 3 39 3 40 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1 At the FreeDOS prompt type bupdater pc g and press lt Enter gt D gt bupdater pe g The BIOS Updater screen appears as below ASUSTek BIOS Updater for DOS V1 18 2011 04 29 BOARD PSB Ws BOARD URKTGWTIIIT VER 0302 VER Unknown DATE 01 24 207000 DATE Unknown PATH BE A P8BWS ROM 4194304 2011 01 24 17 30 48 Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit Press lt Tab gt to switch between screen fields and use the lt Up Down Home End gt keys to select the BIOS file and press lt Enter gt BIOS Updater checks the selected BIOS file and prompts you to confirm BIOS update Are you sure to update BIOS Select Yes and press lt Enter gt When BIOS update is
70. er 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 switch does not function under Windows OS environment During the tuning process the system loads and tests failsafe memory settings It takes about 30 seconds for the system to test one set of failsafe settings If the test fails the system reboots and test the next set of failsafe settings The blinking speed of the 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 Qualified 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 lf your system fail to boot due to BIOS overclocking press the MemOK switch to boot and load BIOS default settings A messgae will appear during POST reminding you that the BIOS has been restored to its default settings We recommend that you download and update to
71. es 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 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 lt Y gt 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 lt Enter gt The following warning message appears CONFIRM EXIT Are you sure you want to exit Y N 2 Press lt Y gt to exit or press lt N gt to return to the utility main menu ASUS P8B WS 4 15 4 16 4 5 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 AN 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 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS T
72. es of your hardware V e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information na 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 y 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 The Make Disk The Manual menu contains available device drivers ifthe menu contains the list of supplementary system detects installed devices itemstocreatethe user manuals Click an Install the necessary drivers to RAID AHCI driver item to open the folder of use the devices disk the user manual eas Click the The Utilities Contact tab menu shows to display the the seas ASUS InstAll a ASUS contact and other S I i software that Norton Internet Security 2011 Please select items to in
73. f the system power ASUS P8B WS 2 29 2 30 2 3 Building your computer system 2 3 1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system Se E a SS gt SATA optical disc drive optional Graphics card optional The tools and components in the table above are not included in the motherboard package Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 CPU installation ASUS P8B WS 2 31 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 32 2 3 3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation Apply the Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink and CPU before you install the heatsink and fan if necessary ASUS P8B WS 2 33 To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembl Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 A BIO AAO Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 36 2 3 6 ATX Power connection Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 7 SATA device connection ASUS P8B WS 2 40 2 3 8 Front I O Connector To install ASUS Q Connector To install USB Connector To install front panel audio connector USB V The actual location may vary with motherboards r Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 9 Expension Card installation To install PCle x16 cards To install PCle x1 cards To
74. g the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world C206 The Intel C206 Express is the latest single chipset design that supports the new socket 1155 Intel Core i3 2nd generation processors and Intel XEON E3 server processors It improves performance by utilizing serial point to point links allowing for increased bandwidth and stability Additionally the C206 comes with 2 SATA 6Gb s and 4 SATA 3Gb s ports for faster data retrieval doubling the bandwidth of current bus systems C206 supports ECC function and Sandy Bridge processor that supports 20 PCI Express 2 0 lanes Moreover Intel C206 Express Chipset also supports iGPU function PCle 2 0 Double Speed Double Bandwidth This motherboard supports the latest PCle 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth that enhances system performance Dual Channel DDR3 1333 1066 support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 1066 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture enlarges the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance SATA 6Gb s Supports The Intel C206 Chipset natively supports next generation Serial ATA SATA storage interface this motherboard delivers up to 6 0 Gb s data transfer rates Additionally get enhanced scalability faster data retrieval double the bandwidth of current bus systems
75. hat supports onboard graphics to the motherboard and there is no other VGA cards installed on the motherboard DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 20V witha 0 01V interval 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 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 ASUS P8B WS 3 11 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 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 vA The actual performance boost may vary depending on your CPU specification aa CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Auto Automatic configuration Disabled Enhances the BCLK overclocking ability Enabled Sets to Enabled for EMI control Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu item
76. his 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 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup Power On By RTC Disabled Disabled Disables RTC to generate a wake event Enabled When set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date Days and Hour Minute Second will become user configurable with set values ASUS P8B WS 3 23 3 24 3 6 Monitor menu The Monitor menu displays the system temperature power status and allows you to change the fan settings Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Chassis Fan 3 Speed Power Fan Speed CPU Q Fan Control Enabled CPU Fan Speed Low Limit 600 RPM lt Select Screen Select Item CPU Fan Profile Standard Enter Select Change Opt Chassis Q Fan
77. in dual Intel server class Gigabit LAN It uses lower CPU utilization increasing throughput to achieve outstanding performance as well as better support for diverse operating systems Besides Intel 82574L chipset has certification of VMware to support virtualization technology Quad GPU CrossFireX Support P8B WS can support ATI CrossFireX technology up to Quad GPUs The motherboard features the most powerful Intel C206 platform to optimizes PCle allocation Expect a brand new gaming style you ve never experienced before ASUS P8B WS 1 3 CUDA parallel computing power supported The motherboard will achieve outstanding and dependable performance in the role of a Personal Supercomputer when working in tangent with discrete CUDA technology providing unprecedented return on investment Users can count on up to 4 Tesla GPUs that are plugged into P8B WS for intensive parallel computing on tons of data which delivers nearly 4 teraflops of performance It is the best choice to work as a personal supercomputer on your desk instead of a computer cluster in a room Quick Gate Quick Gate is a vertical USB connector on the motherboard allowing you to install USB devices directly with no messy cables This stops important data storage devices from breaking off unexpectedly This unique design provides a convenient and safe way to install data and applications on your PC Diag LED Diag LED checks key components CPU DRAM VGA card and
78. install PCI cards ASUS P8B WS 2 41 2 3 10 Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse and keyboard port USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 IEEE 1394a port USB3 0 ports 1 and 2 LAN RJ 45 port 2 Coaxial S PDIF Out port DVI port Optical S PDIF Out port LAN Ru 45 port 1 USB 3 0 ports 1 and 2 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 Audio I O ports and Refer to the tables on the next page for LAN port and audio port definitions 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information aN Due to USB 3 0 controller limitation USB 3 0 devices can only be used under Windows OS environment and after the USB 3 0 driver installation USB 3 0 devices can only be used as data storage only We strongly recommend that you connect USB 3 0 devices to USB 3 0 ports for faster and better performance for your USB 3 0 devices LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED ACTINIC SPEED LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink MicIn Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speake
79. itor Enabled lt Select Screen Select Item Active Processor Cores All Enter Select Change Opt Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Execute Disable Bit Enabled F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Intel Virtualization Technology Disabled Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Turbo Mode Enabled CPU C1E Enabled CPU C3 Report Enabled CPU C6 Report Enabled Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 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 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 Execute Disable Bit Enabled Disabled Forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Enabled Ena
80. ll 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 graphics card driver s 4 For Windows XP select Add Remove For Windows Vista select Uninstall 5 Turn off your computer ASUS P8B WS 5 1 5 1 3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the installation steps remain the same 1 Prepare two CrossFireX ready graphics cards 2 Insert the two graphics card into the PCIEX16 slots If your motherboard has more than two PCIEX16 slots refer to Chapter 2 in this user manual for the locations of the PCIEX16 slots recommended for multi graphics card installation Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Align and firmly insert the CrossFireX bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Ensure that the connector is firmly in place Goldfingers CrossFireX bridge 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 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 1 4 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package t
81. ltage F10 Save ESC Exit VOCIO Voltage Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc Submenu item Pop up window Scroll bar Navigation keys Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweake For changing the overclocking settings dvanced 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 Kit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings ASUS P8B WS 3 3 3 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Back button This button appears when entering a submenu Press lt Esc gt or use the USB mouse to Click this button to return to the previous menu screen Submenu items A greater than sign gt before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu To display the submenu select the item and press lt Enter gt Pop up window Select a menu item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a
82. menu and then select Manage m and from the pop up window alah a Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties 3 Select Device Manager From the Eem I File Action View Window Help Universal Serial Bus controllers amsa 2a sa omputer Managemen Local her devices right click xxxxxx USB Floppy iBone a nun and then select Properties from Shared Folders iame ooo rl amp amp Universal Serial Bus controllers the pop up window ap T atan Removable Storage amp amp gt Standard enh Disable G bam gr Standard Univ Uninstall 7 i a amp pane E al Scan for hardware changes Z The Hame of the USB floppy Standard universal PC to a Host Controller disk drive varies with different S ane Sauda Ge USB Root Hub vendors ronas 4 Click Details tab The Vendor ID Mitsumi USB Floppy Properties VID and Product ID PID are Gena Ov Dea displayed cea Mitsumi USB Floppy WDevice Instance Id USBYVID_O3EE amp PID_6901 B amp 35EDAGE 78042 5 Browse the contents of the RAID driver disk to locate the file txtsetup oem 6 Double click the file A window appears allowing you to select the p Windows cannot open this file program for opening the oem file File txtsetup cem To open this file Windows needs to know what program created it Windows can go online to look it up automatically or you can manually select From a list of programs on your computer What do you want to d
83. menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the menu screen are the navigation keys for the BIOS setup program Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 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 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 _ Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Choose the system default language System Date Tue 01 25 2011 System Time 16 46 15 gt Security Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings _ Main Security gt Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor To clear the administrator password
84. n Z This item functions only if there is a serial port COM1 connector on the motherboard e Serial Port Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the serial port COM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Change Settings IO 3F8h IRQ 4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address This item appears when Serial Port is set to Enabled Configuration options IO 3F8h IRQ 4 IO 2F8h IRQ 3 IO 3E8h IRQ 4 IO 2E8h IRQ 3 ASUS P8B WS 3 21 3 5 8 APM Co Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor amp Back Advanced APM gt Restore AC Power Loss Power Off Specify what state to go to when power is re applied after a power Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled failure G3 state Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PCI Disabled Power On By PCIE Disabled Power On By Ring Disabled Power On By RTC Disabled 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 Disabled 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 CtrltEsc 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 T
85. n control feature ASUS P8B WS 3 25 3 26 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 vA 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 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
86. nabled iGPU Multi Monitor Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to select the desired graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration options IGPU PCI GPU PCI PEG PEG PC iGPU Memory 64M Allows you to select the iGPU share memory size Configuration options 32M 64M 96M 128M 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 5 4 PCH Configuration E Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced PCH Configuration gt Enabled Disabled the High Precision Event Timer High Precision Timer Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Precision Event Timer Configuration options Enabled Disabled 3 5 5 SATA Configuration While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices The SATA Port items show Not Present if no SATA device is installed to the corresponding SATA port ADU EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced SATA Configuration gt 1 IDE Mode 2 AHCI Mode 3 RAID Mode Serial ATA Controller O Enhanced Serial ATA Controller 1 Enhanced S M A R T Status Check Enabled
87. ng 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 lf the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you E will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the A 2a E Am taskbar Double click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager A Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista Set default Minimize Exit button device button button fl Realtek HD Audio Manager aon Configuration OBB icital output KA seses DEE Digital Output Rca option tabs l M Main Volume Connector Uu i settings Sound Effects Default Format Environment Bathroom x Reset Loudness Equalization Analog A poi and digital an D on Ea a ng s status window Equalizer Rock X Reset Pop Live Information button ASUS P8B WS 4 9 4 10 B Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Information button Environment Auditorium Reset TYG Wo a Equalizer Exit button EEE Minimize T button V Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at ome www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 4 RAID configurations The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solution Intel Rapid Storage Technology with RAID 0
88. nhanced 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 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 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 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 635V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval iGPU Offset Mode Sign To offset the voltage by a positive value To offset the voltage by a negative value iGPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the iGPU voltage The values range from 0 635V to 0 635V with a 0 005V interval y iGPU Offset Mode Sign and iGPU Voltage are available only when you install a desktop processor t
89. nnnnn nnn 2 2 Building your computer system s ssssssssnssnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 30 Starting up for the first time c cssssessessesseesseessenseeneens 2 46 Turning Off the COMPUTED csesseesseessseessseesseeesseeeeseeneeeees 2 47 ASUS P8B WS 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings M ASUS P8B WS 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 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 1 2 3 4 5 ci OOOUK fo E3 KB_USB56 LUUL PWR_FAN GPU Boost a EATX12V LAN2_USB12 eI LS O MemOK E 6 DRAM_LED A nN 9 Q a o DVI T 5 3 O E amp a 5 e 9 L N G E g re t oO 2 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module
90. o Use th i i pp i i Select the program From a list Chapter 4 Software support Use Notepad to open the file Open With Choose the program you want to use to open this File File txtsetup cem Programs E Recommended Programs T Notepad M Other Programs A Adobe Reader 8 1 Internet Explorer W Paint windows Media Player ie Windows Picture and Fax Viewer A WordPad Type a description that you want to use For this kind of File Cl Always use the selected program to open this kind of file Browse If the program you want is not in the list or on your computer you can look for the appropriate program on the Web 8 Find the Hardwarelds scsi iaAHCl_DesktopWorkstationServer and Hardwarelds scsi iaStor_DesktopWorkstationServer sections in the txtsetup oem file 9 Type the following line to the bottom of the two sections id USB VID_xxxx amp PID_xxxx usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaAHCI_ DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 1C02 amp CC 0106 iaStor id USB VID 03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor HardwareIds scsi iaStor DesktopWorkstationServer id PCI VEN 8086 amp DEV 2822 amp CC 0104 iaStor id USB VID 03EE amp PID 6901 usbstor aN Add the same line to both sections Z The VID and PID vary with different vendors 10 Save and exit the file ASUS P8B WS 4 19
91. o create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS a oo Pe ey S 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 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 2 3 4 6 Start Windows Plug the USB floppy disk drive and insert a floppy disk Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive Go to the Make Disk menu and then click Intel AHCI RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk Select USB floppy disk drive as the destination disk Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid a computer virus infection Chapter 4 Software support 4 5 3 Installing the RAID driver during Windows OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 4 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 s
92. o install the device drivers AA Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFireX technology Download the latest driver from the AMD website at www amd com 5 1 5 Enabling the ATI CrossFireX technology After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the CrossFireX feature through the ATI Catalyst Control Center in Windows environment Launching the ATI Catalyst Control Center To launch the ATI Catalyst Control Center 1 Right click on the Windows desktop and select Catalyst TM Control Center You can also right click the ATI icon in the Windows notification area and select Cayalist Control Center can EE 3220 PM 2 The Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant appears when the system detects the existance of multi graphics cards Click Go to continue to the Catalyst Control Center Advanced View window ASUS P8B WS Z Catalyst TM Control Center View b Sort By j Refresh Paste Paste Short New k Be Personalize ZI Catalyst Control Center Setup Assistant ATI CrossFireX is ane GPU performance open gaming platform that will offer ATI Catalyst you the ultimate gaming experience With the ATI CrossFireX certified Control Center motherboard you can ahs in two or more compatible ATI certified graphics cards which will offer you oaa visual quality performance and multi GPU rendering on all applications Configu
93. ocesso amp SCSI and RAID controllers Sound video and game controllers Z The screen differs based on the components you installed e 5 6 Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Taiwan Address 15 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 11259 Telephone 886 2 2894 3447 Web site http Awww asus com tw Technical Support Telephone 0800 093 456 Online Support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC China Address No 508 Chundong Road Xinzhuang Industrial Zone Minhang District Shanghai China Telephone 86 21 5442 1616 Fax 86 21 5442 0099 Web site http Awww asus com cn Technical Support Telephone 86 21 3407 4610 800 820 6655 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site http usa asus com Technical Support Telephone General 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkortstr 21 23 40880 Ratingen Deutschland Telephone 49 2102 95990 Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site http www asus de Online contact http www asus de sales Technical Support Telephone 49 1805 0109 23 Support Fax 49 2102 9599 11 Online support http support asus com techserv techserv aspx aneus LLoz 5ulysew 39 Purx yze ulbeq 0 1e9 reek LLOz be uer ajyeq uones
94. oducts K DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste This product has been DO NOT throw the mercury containing button cell battery in municipal waste This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste vii viii 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
95. panel audio connector AAFP mode to high definition audio AC97 Sets the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 SPDIF Out Type SPDIF SPDIF Sets to SPDIF for SPDIF audio output HDMI Sets to HDMI for HDMI audio output Chapter 3 BIOS setup VIA 1394 Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the onboard IEEE 1394a controller 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 Intel LAN1 Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the Intel LAN1 controller 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 Asmedia USB 3 0 Controller Enabled Disabled Disables the controller Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 controller Asmedia USB 3 0 Battery Charging Support Disabled Disabled Disables the support Enabled Enables the Asmedia USB 3 0 battery charging support Serial Port Configuration The sub items in this menu allow you to set the serial port configuratio
96. pport 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 s cause system boot failure ASUS P8B WS 3 37 3 38 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater The ASUS BIOS Updater allows you to update BIOS in DOS environment This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as a backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process y The succeeding utility screens are for reference only The actual utility screen displays may not be same as shown as 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 suppo
97. r Out Gray Side Speaker Out 2 3 11 Audio I O connections Audio I O ports ASUS P8B WS 2 43 Connect to Stereo Speakers INPUTS INPUTS 2 44 Chapter 2 Hardware information Connect to 5 1 channel Speakers AUDIO AUDIO AUDIO INPUTS INPUTS INPUTS Rear Front Center u ooter e00 i i a Connect to 7 1 channel Speakers E E ASUS P8B WS 2 45 2 4 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turnon the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with the green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or change from orange to green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps refer to the BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything
98. raphics cards Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual task task we gt gt Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt Command DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase 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 lf you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt Del gt Means that you
99. ration Please select one of the following Catalyst Control Center Advanced View Use default settings Close 5 3 Enabling Dual CrossFireX settings 1 In the Catalyst Control Center window click Graphics Settings gt CrossFireX gt Configure From the Graphics Adapter list select the graphics card to act as the display GPU Select Enable CrossFireX Click Apply and then click OK to exit the window Til Catalyst Control Center oc E YP Hotkeys X amp Pres zi ip Pierences X v Y Welcome E Information Center 2 Displays Manager E4 Display Options W Digital Panel DVI 3 3 CrossFireX delivers exceptional performance on a single display by combining the processing power of two or more Graphics Processing Units GPUs Configure CrossFireX M Enable CrossFireXx 2 Identify GPU RADEON Chapter 5 Multiple GPU technology support 5 2 NVIDIA CUDA technology The motherboard supports the NVIDIA CUDA technology and up to 4 NVIDIA Telsa computing processor cards providing the optimum multi purpose computing performance Follow the installation procedures in this section 5 2 1 Requirements i 32 64 bit Microsoft Windows XP Vista Linux RHEL5 X Open SuSE11 X OS The requirements of memory and power supply vary with the Telsa cards you installed We recommend that you install additional chassis fans for better
100. rization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1155 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 4 System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM slots a A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module DO NOT e install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot O g TN TN LT j oa 22 5 O O 10A a F F q ty a p i E E ee LI ol To co coco oS om P8B WS 240 pin DDR3 DIMM socket Recommended memory configurations ASUS P8B WS 2 5 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 N A 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
101. rt DVD or visit the ASUS website at n www asus com for detailed software configuration Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 5 Sensor Recorder Sensor Recorder allows you to monitor the changes in the system voltage temperature and fan speed as well as recording the changes Launching Sensor Recorder After installing Al Suite Il from the motherboard support DVD click Tool gt Sensor Recorder on the Al Suite Il main menu bar to launch PC Probe II Configuring Sensor Recorder Click the Voltage Temperature Fan Speed tabs and select the sensors that you want to monitor The History Record tab allows you to record the changes in the sensors that you enable SUS Sensor Recorder Temperature Fan Speed History Record Select the E sensors that F cro you want to mE monitor e CPU fan Drag to view the status during a certain period of time 09 52 2 30 09 53 00 09 53 30 09 54 00 09 54 30 TMe 100 Y 100 4 Power fa Time STF Sys Too Monitor Update Suiss Settings Information Click to zoom in out the Y axis Click to return Click to zoom to the default in out the X axis mode ASUS P8B WS 4 3 6 Ai Charger Battery Charging Version 1 1 BC 1 1 a USB Implementers Forum USB IF certified USB charging function is designed to make USB charging faster than the standard USB devices If your USB device supports the BC 1 1 function when you connect your USB device to your system the system automaticall
102. rt asus com and save them on the USB flash drive WwW NTFS is not supported under DOS environment Do not save the BIOS file and BIOS Updater to a hard disk drive or USB flash drive in NTFS format Do not save the BIOS file to a floppy disk due to low disk capacity 3 Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives optional Booting the system in DOS environment 1 Insert the USB flash drive with the latest BIOS file and BIOS Updater to the USB port 2 Boot your computer When the ASUS Logo appears press lt F8 gt to show the BIOS Boot Device Select Menu Insert the support DVD into the optical drive and select the optical drive as the boot device Please select boot device SATA XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX USB XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX UEFI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Enter Setup 1 and to move selection ENTER to select boot device 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 prompt type d and press lt Enter gt to switch the disk from Drive C optical drive to Drive D USB flash drive Welcome to FreeDOS http www freedos org C gt d D gt Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 fil
103. s 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 A EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor CPU Configuration Parameters gt CPU Configuration gt System Agent Configuration gt PCH Configuration gt SATA Configuration gt USB Configuration gt Onboard Devices Configuration gt APM lt Select Screen t4 Select Item Enter Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults F10 Save ESC Exit Version 2 00 1201 Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc 3 5 1 Trusted Computing TPM SUPORT Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced Trusted Computing gt Enables or Disables TPM support E O S will not show TPM Reset of platform is required Z This item appears only when you install TPM module to the motherboard ASUS P8B WS 3 13 3 5 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects aN The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Advanced CPU Configuration gt Adjust Non Turbo Ratio Intel Adaptive Thermal Mon
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105. ssien aaa ea EEE anaiei 3 27 3 8 prele Eun T A E ecceteesssocesieeiecieedane 3 28 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ccc cescssseesseessessseeeseesneens 3 28 B62 A USOC PONG acea N 3 29 3 8 3 Asus SPD INformatiOn ccccccesseesseessteesssressseesseees 3 30 3 9 EXIME MU ceceesecreceectdeetacarsancteccerveenarennncscodee onesies 3 31 BNO Updating BIOS ssssasnson 3 32 3 10 1 ASUS Update utility 0 0 eccseecseessteesssressseeesaees 3 33 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility eeesseseesseeseesseeseees 3 36 3 10 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility cc eeeeeeeeeeteees 3 37 3 10 4 ASUS BIOS Updater cc ccesesssesssceessssessseessnees 3 38 Contents Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 5 1 5 2 Installing an operating system ssssssssssssnnsnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 1 Support DVD information ss sssassunsnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD ccceseessseeeesteeessneeeeens 4 1 4 2 2 Obtaining the software manuals ccceeceeeeeeeeees 4 2 Software information cccsccscceecseeeseeeseesseeeeeeeseesenseesseesseesseeees 4 3 4 3 1 AFSONE parn ceateatentceeaeoceoneaaneesnee 4 3 I3 BPU EO 4 4 4 3 3 PAN ADO e S 4 5 4 3 4 PODO Irnan E 4 6 4 3 5 Sensor RECOMEL cccscccsseessscsseecsesseesseesseessressreseress 4 7 4 3 6 Ai CIANGSIP ixtcccccncrnstcennnssoancranicniasnaznenuotumesctaeviesesievenunenns 4 8 4 3 7 Audio configurations 0
106. stall information the motherboard Intel Chipset Driver Click an icon to display Management Enginellntertace sila mill Audio il DVD nel Ue motherboard nte river information Click an item E USB 3 0 Driver ne aug to install Browser Configuration Utility V If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P8B 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 Z The software manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Lo 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 ASUS Motherboard Ian TAAS the left ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide NIS 2011 Subscription Renewal Guide Please select items to install Realtek HD Audio User s Manual 2 The Manual folder of the SOE QO U Manual p ASUS_Utility gt 4g Search ASUS Utilt 2 support DVD appears Double oss m K click the folder of your selected B oomi O asie e Ji BIOS_Updater 11 18 2010 6 54 PM File folder software n eag 28 Homegroup j Computer Local Disk C a GABE S WYVO D BD ROM Drive F J Bin nuxDrivers Ji Manual Ji ASUS Utility P
107. stallation tab appears if your computer has enabled the Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Al Suite Il 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation Using Al Suite II Al Suite Il automatically starts 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 II 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 Il fi Tool Monitor Update EEE Settings Information x 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 LN e 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 ASUS P8B WS 4 3 4 3 2 EPU EPU is an energy efficient tool that satisfies different computing needs This utility provides several modes that you can select to save system power Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status You can also customize
108. switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast yet stable GPU speed aN For ensuring the system performance turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off GPU Boost eo os Disable Enable Default qn qo P8B WS GPU Boost switch aN The GPU Boost Switch functions only when you install the DESKTOP CPU that supports onboard graphics ASUS P8B WS 2 14 MemOK switch Installing DIMMs that are incompatible with the motherboard may cause system boot failure and the DRAM_LED near the MemOK switch lights continuously Press and hold the MemOK switch until the DRAM_LED starts blinking to begin automatic memory compatibility tuning for successful boot AA H 0 lt D O A Oe tT J a P8B WS MemOK switch Ref
109. ter 4 Software support 4 3 3 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 Al Suite II from the motherboard support DVD launch FAN Xpert by clicking Tool gt Fan Xpert on the Al 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 fan type Click to select a fan profile DASOS FAN lt a Fan Name Setting CPU Fan Standard empe Click to apply the settings Click to discard the settings Fan setting e 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 e 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 soeed up when the temperature exceeds 70 C e User Allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations V Refer to the software manual in
110. the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website at www asus com after using the MemOK function Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 1 Onboard LEDs 1 POST State LEDs POST State LEDs check key components CPU DRAM VGA card and HDD in sequence during motherboard booting process If an error is found the LED next to the error device will continue lighting until the problem is solved This user friendly design provides an intuitive way to locate the root problem within seconds oa ae DIAG_DRAM DIAG_CPU DIAG_VGA DIAG_HDD mm bal bales P8B WS DIAG_DRAM CPU VGA HDD LED GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights when the GPU Boost switch is turned to Enable EE aG O2LED1 i go E E H i E al m O Lo Kk oll E E m en panas
111. then press lt Enter gt to display the submenu Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Be used to update BIOS gt ASUS EZ Flash Utility gt ASUS O C Profile gt ASUS SPD Information 3 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash Utility When you press lt Enter gt to start the application V For more details refer to section 3 10 2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility Chapter 3 BIOS setup 3 8 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Too ASUS O C Profile gt Save BIOS settings to Profile Label Save to Profile Load from Profile Z The Setup Profile Status items show Not Installed if no profile is created Save to Profile Allows you to save the current BIOS settings to the BIOS Flash and create a profile Key in a 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 Z DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent L the system boot failure We recommend that you update the BIOS file only coming from the same memory CPU configuration and BIOS version ASUS P8B WS 3 29 3 30 3 8 3 Asus SPD Information So Ai Tweaker Advanced Monitor Tool Asus SPD Information gt
112. thermal environment LN e The installation steps might be a little different with the Telsa cards you selected and the VGA output functions Visit http www nvidia com for more details if needed Visit the NVIDIA CUDA Zone website at http www nvidia com object cuda_home html for the latest driver list of CUDA certified graphics card and supported 3D application list 5 2 2 Installing CUDA ready graphics cards aN The following pictures are for reference only The graphics cards and the motherboard layout may vary with models but the general installation steps remain the same 1 Insert four Tesla computing processor card s into the PCle x16_1 PCle x16_2 PCle x16_3 and PCle x16_4 slot Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slot ASUS P8B WS 5 5 2 Connect either one 8 pin power connector or two 6 pin power connectors from the power supply to the Quadro graphics card and Tesla computing processor card s 3 Connect a display cable to the graphics card 4 Refer to the documentation that a came with your graphics card lt 7 a 68 package to install the device drivers 5 To verify graphics card driver don ta installation right click My pean Computer and select Properties 2 Sf rt os from the menu Click the Hardware 3eme tab and then click Device Manager Click the sign before Display adapters and the installed graphics card and computing processor card s should appear MR Pr
113. to decide the boot priority Boot Menu F8 Default F5 Selects the boot device priority Power Saving mode Loads optimized default Displays the system properties of Normal mode ASUS Optimal the selected mode on the right hand Selects the boot mode side device priority V e The boot device options vary depending on the devices you installed to the a system The Boot Menu F8 button is available only when the boot device is installed to the system 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 Z To access the EZ Mode click Exit then select ASUS EZ Mode Menu Configuration General items Menu bar fields help ADU EFI BIOS Utility Advanced Mode ee wale Ai Tweaker Advanced X M P When XMP is enabled BLCK frequency CPU ratio and memory Ai Overclock Tuner tt parameters will be auto optimized Memory Frequency Auto iGPU Max Frequency Auto EPU Power Saving Mode Disabled gt GPU Boost gt DRAM Timing Control Ai Overclock Tuner gt CPU Power Management CPU Offset Mode Sign BDL F gt lt Select Screen CPU Voltage Select Item Enter Select iGPU Offset Mode Sign Change Opt F1 General Help iGPU Voltage F2 Previous Values F5 Optimized Defaults DRAM Vo
114. u 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 P8B WS 3 31 3 32 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 environment 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Restores the
115. uge graphics cards aN e 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 5 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 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 5 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 2 20 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Intel C206 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 O 1 5 and 10 configuration with the Intel Rapid Storage Technology through the onboard Intel C206 chipset of SATA3G_3 SATA3G 4 E eab Ea ahbap ZHWOGZGGZ ZHHZHGZ Gal i p HEHHEE p 0 G R R G R R G G R R G R R G
116. update the BIOS through the Internet 1 From the ASUS Update screen select Update BIOS from Internet and then click Next ASUS ASUS Update ASUS P8B WS 3 33 2 Select the ASUS FTP site SES ASUS Update E nearest you to avoid network Update BIOS from Internet traffic Server ftp asus com tw If you want to enable the BIOS downgradable function and auto BIOS backup function check the checkboxs before the two items on the screen Enable BIOS downgradable Automatically backup my current BIOS 3 Select the BIOS version that you want to download Click Next BIOS Information Model Name 4 You can decide whether to change the BIOS boot logo which is the image appearing Eo on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST Click Yes if you want to change the boot logo or No to continue BIOS Information 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process 3 34 Chapter 3 BIOS setup 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 E ZU ASUS Update How do you want to update your BIOS Update BIOS from Internet Download BIOS from Internet Update BIOS from file Save BIOS to file ay 1 ASUS Update Open window click Open and Update DIOS from Te click Next oneal 3 You can decide whether to
117. utomatic memory compatibility tuning the DRAM_LED will blink Hape O O hich is O A gt lt m UO O L LM oo L C C JO em e E m P8B WS DRAM LE ASUS P8B WS 2 17 2 18 2 2 8 J 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC umper 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 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 E to re enter data OBESE ol amp E ll E on H p m gam o0 T P8B WS a E Ta C ae i sal am
118. within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two short No memory detected beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 3 2 46 Chapter 2 Hardware information 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 Refer to section 3 7 Power Menu for details ASUS P8B WS 2 47 2 48 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 3 6 3 7 3 8 3 9 3 10 Managing and updating your BIOS s cssssssssessessesseeees
119. y detects your USB device and starts a fast USB charging The charging speed may get 3 times faster than that of the standard USB devices Check your USB device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 aN function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Ensure to remove and reconnect your USB device after enabling or disabling Ai Charger to ensure normal charging function r ASUS Al Charger ASUS Ai Charger the latest Ai Charger version brings you to a new level of USB3 0 fast charging experience With its easy and user friendly interface you can not only easily charge iPod iPhone and iPad but also BC 1 1 standard mobile devices three times as fast as before Ai Charger is ASUS unique fast charging software which supports iPod iPhone and iPad Check your USB mobile device manufacturer if it fully supports the BC 1 1 function The actual charging speed may vary with your USB device s conditions Va Enable 3A DIEESE Speed Chapter 4 Software support 4 3 7 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer The software provides Jack Detection 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 givi

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