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Asus P8B WS Manual

Asus P8B WS Manual (148 pages)

LGA1115 Socket Motherboard

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Notices
6
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Conventions Used in this Guide
10
P8B WS Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Chapter Summary
  16
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features
    19
  - ASUS Features
    20
    
    Asus Quiet Thermal Solution
    21
    
    Asus Crystal Sound
    23
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Motherboard Overview
  28
  - Motherboard Layout
    28
  - Layout Contents
    29
  - Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    30
  - System Memory
    31
    
    Recommended Memory Configurations
    31
    
    Memory Configurations
    32
    
    Memory Configuration
    34
  - Expansion Slots
    36
    
    Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    37
    
    Standard Interrupt Assignments
    37
  - Onboard Switches
    38
    
    GPU Boost Switch
    39
    
    Memok! Switch
    40
  - Onboard Leds
    41
  - Clear RTC RAM (3-Pin CLRTC)
    44
  - Jumper
    44
  - Internal Connectors
    46
    
    USB Connectors
    48
    
    Diagnosis Card Layout
    52
    
    Installing G.P. Diagnosis Card
    53
    
    Atx Power Connectors
    54
    
    System Panel Connector
    55
    
    System Warning Speaker (4-Pin SPEAKER)
    55
- Building Your Computer System
  56
  - Additional Tools and Components to Build a PC System
    56
  - CPU Installation
    57
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Assembly Installation
    59
  - DIMM Installation
    61
  - Motherboard Installation
    62
  - ATX Power Connection
    64
  - SATA Device Connection
    65
  - Front I/O Connector
    66
  - Expension Card Installation
    67
  - Rear Panel Connection
    68
  - Audio I/O Connections
    69
  - Starting up for the First Time
    72
- Turning off the Computer
  73
Chapter 3: BIOS Setup

75
- Knowing BIOS
  77
- BIOS Setup Program
  77
  - EZ Mode
    78
  - Advanced Mode
    79
    
    Configuration Fields
    80
    
    Navigation Keys
    80
    
    Submenu Items
    80
    
    General Help
    80
    
    Menu Items
    80
    
    Scroll Bar
    80
- Main Menu
  81
  - Administrator Password
    82
  - User Password
    83
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  84
  - Memory Frequency [Auto]
    85
  - Cpu Power Management
    86
  - Dram Timing Control
    86
  - Gpu Boost
    86
  - Cpu Offset Mode Sign
    87
  - Igpu Offset Mode Sign
    87
  - CPU Voltage [Auto]
    87
  - DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    87
  - VCCIO Voltage [Auto]
    87
  - VCCSA Voltage [Auto]
    88
  - CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    88
  - Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    88
- Advanced Menu
  89
  - Trusted Computing
    89
  - CPU Configuration
    90
    
    CPU Ratio [Auto]
    90
    
    Active Processor Cores [All]
    91
  - System Agent Configuration
    92
  - Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]
    92
  - PCH Configuration
    93
  - SATA Configuration
    93
  - USB Configuration
    95
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    96
    
    HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
    96
    
    Serial Port Configuration
    97
  - Apm
    98
  - Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off]
    98
- Monitor Menu
  100
- Boot Menu
  103
  - Setup Mode [EZ Mode]
    103
  - Boot Option Priorities
    104
  - Boot Override
    104
- Tool Menu
  104
  - ASUS EZ Flash Utility
    104
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    105
  - Asus SPD Information
    106
- Exit Menu
  107
  - Load Optimized Defaults
    107
  - Discard Changes and Exit
    107
  - Launch EFI Shell from Filesystem Device
    107
- Updating BIOS
  108
  - ASUS Update Utility
    109
  - ASUS EZ Flash Utility
    112
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    113
  - ASUS BIOS Updater
    114
    
    Backing up the Current Bios
    115
    
    Updating the Bios File
    116
Chapter 4: Software Support

117
- Chapter Summary
  118
- Installing an Operating System
  119
- Support DVD Information
  119
  - Running the Support DVD
    119
  - Obtaining the Software Manuals
    120
- Software Information
  121
  - AI Suite II
    121
  - Launching Epu
    122
  - Epu
    122
  - FAN Xpert
    123
  - Fan Setting
    123
  - Probe II
    124
  - Sensor Recorder
    125
  - Ai Charger
    126
  - Audio Configurations
    127
  - RAID Configurations
    129
  - RAID Definitions
    129
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    130
  - Setting the RAID Item in BIOS
    130
  - Intel ® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM Utility
    130
    
    Creating a Raid Set
    131
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    133
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  134
Chapter 5: Multiple GPU Technology Support

139
- Chapter Summary
  140
- ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
  141
  - Requirements
    141
  - Before You Begin
    141
  - Installing Crossfirex Graphics Cards
    142
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    143
  - Enabling the ATI ® Crossfirex™ Technology
    143
- NVIDIA ® CUDA™ Technology
  145
  - Requirements
    145
  - Installing CUDA-Ready Graphics Cards
    145
  - Asus Contact Information
    147

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