Asus P9D WS User Manual

P9D WS

Motherboard

E8141

First Edition May 2013

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Contents

Notices .......................................................................................................................vi

Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii

P9D WS specications summary .............................................................................. x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1

1.2 Package contents.......................................................................................1-1

1.3 Special features..........................................................................................1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights........................................................................1-2

1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features ....................................... 1-3

1.3.3 ASUS features ............................................................................1-4

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ............................................................................... 2-2

2.2.1 Motherboard layout ..................................................................... 2-2

2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4

2.2.3 System memory .......................................................................... 2-5

2.2.4 Expansion slots ......................................................................... 2-11

2.2.5 Onboard buttons and switches..................................................2-13

2.2.6 Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-16

2.2.7 Jumper ...................................................................................... 2-21

2.2.8 Internal connectors....................................................................2-23

2.3 Building your computer system .............................................................2-34

2.3.1 Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............ 2-34

2.3.2 CPU installation.........................................................................2-35

2.3.3 CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation ............................. 2-37

2.3.4 DIMM installation.......................................................................2-39

2.3.5 Motherboard installation ............................................................2-40

2.3.6 ATX Power connection .............................................................. 2-42

2.3.7 SATA device connection ............................................................2-43

2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-44

2.3.9 Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-45

2.3.10 BIOS update utility ....................................................................2-46

2.3.11 Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-47

2.3.12 Audio I/O connections ............................................................... 2-48

2.4 Starting up for the rst time .................................................................... 2-51

2.5 Turning off the computer ......................................................................... 2-51

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Contents

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1

3.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-2

3.2.1 EZ Mode......................................................................................3-3

3.2.2 Advanced Mode .......................................................................... 3-4

3.3 My Favorites ...............................................................................................3-6

3.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................3-7

3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................................ 3-9

3.6 Advanced menu .......................................................................................3-24

3.6.1 CPU Conguration .................................................................... 3-25

3.6.2 PCH Conguration .................................................................... 3-28

3.6.3 SATA Conguration ................................................................... 3-29

3.6.4 System Agent Conguration......................................................3-31

3.6.5 USB Conguration ....................................................................3-33

3.6.6 Platform Misc Conguration ...................................................... 3-34

3.6.7 Onboard Devices Conguration ................................................ 3-35

3.6.8 APM ..........................................................................................3-37

3.6.9 Network Stack ........................................................................... 3-38

3.7 Monitor menu ...........................................................................................3-39

3.8 Boot menu ................................................................................................3-42

3.9 Tools menu ............................................................................................... 3-48

3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility ............................................................ 3-48

3.9.2 ASUS O.C. Prole ..................................................................... 3-48

3.9.3 ASUS SPD Information ............................................................. 3-49

3.10 Exit menu ..................................................................................................3-50

3.11 Updating BIOS .......................................................................................... 3-51

3.11.1 EZ Update ................................................................................. 3-51

3.11.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ...................................................................... 3-52

3.11.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 .......................................................... 3-53

3.11.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ................................................................. 3-54

Chapter 4: Software support

4.1 Installing an operating system .................................................................4-1

4.2 Support DVD information .......................................................................... 4-1

4.2.1 Running the support DVD ........................................................... 4-1

4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals..................................................4-2

4.3 Software information .................................................................................4-3

4.3.1 AI Suite 3.....................................................................................4-3

4.3.2 DIGI+ VRM .................................................................................. 4-5

Contents

4.3.3 EPU ............................................................................................. 4-7

4.3.4 Fan Xpert 2 .................................................................................4-8

4.3.5 USB 3.0 Boost...........................................................................4-10

4.3.6 EZ Update ................................................................................. 4-11

4.3.7 Network iControl........................................................................4-12

4.3.8 System Information ................................................................... 4-14

4.3.9 USB BIOS Flashback ................................................................ 4-16

4.3.10 USB Charger+ ........................................................................... 4-17

4.3.11 Audio congurations..................................................................4-18

Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support

5.1 ATI® CrossFireX™ technology ..................................................................5-1

5.1.1 Requirements .............................................................................. 5-1

5.1.2 Before you begin ......................................................................... 5-1

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required

to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not

expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

REACH

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm.

DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.

Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet

before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the 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 x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, ensure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service

technician or your retailer.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 congure multiple ATI® CrossFireX™ and

NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards.

Where to nd 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.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers,

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to

complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italic

s Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key.that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.Return key.

<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>

P9D WS specications summary

CPU LGA1150 socket for 4th Gen Intel® Core™ i3 processors

Chipset Intel® C226 Chipset

Memory 4 x DIMMs, max. 32GB, DDR3 1600 / 1333 MHz, ECC non-ECC, un-buffered

Expansion slots

Graphic Integrated Graphics Processor

Multi-GPU support

Storage Intel® C226 Chipset:

LAN 2*Intel® i210 GbE LAN

USB Intel® C226 Chipset:

1394 1 x IEEE 1394a ports (1 port at min-board)

Audio Realtek® ALC892 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC

LGA1150 socket for Intel® Xeon® E3-1200/ 12x5 v3 series processor Supports 22nm CPU * Supports Intel® Turbo Boost technology 2.0. ** Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list.

memory Dual-channel architecture Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Prole (XMP)

**Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualied

Vendors Lidts)

1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x16 or x8) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x8 or x4) 1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 (at x4) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x16 (at x4) 1 x PCIe 2.0 x1 (at x1) 2 x PCI

Multi-VGA output support: DVI-I/HDMI/Displayport ports

Supports DVI with max. resolution 1920 x 1200 at 60Hz Supports HDMI with max. resolution 4096 x 2160 at 24Hz Supports Displayport with max. resolution 3200 x 2000 at 60Hz

Maximum shared memory of 1GB Supports Intel® HD Graphics, InTru™ 3D, Quick Sync Video, Clear Video HD

Technology, Insider™

Supports ATI® Quad-GPU CrossFireX™ Technology

- 6 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports(yellow)

- Intel® Rapid Storage Technology supports RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10

- Support teaming function

- 4 x USB 3.0/ 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 2 ports at back panel)

- 9 x USB 2.0/ 1.0 ports (5 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel)

- BD audio layer content protection

- Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming and Front Panel Jack-Retasking

- Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

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P9D WS specications summary

ASUS Unique Features

Workstation Unique Features

Back Panel I/O Ports

BIOS features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

ASUS Power Design

- 8+2 Phase Power Design

ASUS EPU

- EPU, EPU Switch

ASUS Exclusive Features

- USB 3.0 Boost

- Network iControl

- MemOK!

- AI Suite III

- 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 II

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash Utility

ASUS Dr. Power 4 PCIe x 16 slots G.P. Diagnosis Card bundled Quick Gate: 1 vertical USB 2.0 on board

1 x PS/2 KB/MS port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x HDMI port 1 x Display port 4 x USB 2.0/ 1.1 ports 2 x USB 3.0/ 2.0 ports 2 x LAN Connector 1 x DVI-I port 1 x USB BIOS Flashback switch 6 x Audio jacks

2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash Utility, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

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P9D WS specications summary

Internal I/O connectors

OS Win8 32/ 64 bit, Win7 32/ 64 bit

Form factor ATX Form Factor, 12in x 9.6in (30.5cm x 24.5cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

1 x USB 3.0/2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB ports (19-pin) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 2 USB ports 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 vertical ports 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX +12V Power connector CPU Fan with PWM control Chassis fan1 with Q-fan control Chassis fan2 with Q-fan control Chassis fan3 with Q-fan control Chassis fan4 with Q-fan control AAFP connector 1 x COM port connector 1 x TPM header 1 x 1394a connector 1 x Chassis intrusion header 1 x LTP1 header 1 x S/PDIF Out header 1 x MemOK! Button 6 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s ports 20-pin front panel connector

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Chapter 1

User Manual

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P9D WS motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS P9D WS motherboard User manual Support DVD

6 x Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s cables

ASUS P9D WS

1 x COM port cable with

bracket

1 x ASUS Q-Shield

• If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

• The illustrated items above are for reference only. Actual product specications may

vary with different models.

2 USB ports + 1394a cable

with bracket

1 x 2-in-1 ASUS Q-Connector kit

1 x G.P. Diagnosis card

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

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Green ASUS

This motherboard complies with the European Union’s Energy-related Products (ErP)

requirements, which requires products to meet certain energy efciency criteria for energy

consumption. This in in keeping with ASUS’ vision of creating environment-friendly and

energy-efcient products to reduce a product’s carbon footprint and reduce its environmental

impact.

LGA1150 socket for Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i3 and Xeon® E31200 v3 processors

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® fourth Core™ i3 and Xeon™ i3 and Xeon i3 and Xeon® E3-1200 v3 processors in the LGA1150 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to support 2-channel (4 DIMM) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 3.0 lanes. This provides great graphics performance. Intel® 4th generation Core™ i3 and Xeon™ i3 and Xeon i3 and Xeon® E3-1200 v3

processors are among the most powerful and energy efcient CPUs in the world.

C226

The Intel® C226 Chipset is the latest single-chipset design that supports the new socket 1150 Intel® Core™ i3 4th generation processors,and Intel® Xeon® E3-1200 v3 server processors. It

improves performance by utilizing serial point-to-point links, allowing for increased bandwidth

and stability. Additionally, the C226 comes with 6 SATA 6Gb/s ports for faster data retrieval, doubling the bandwidth of current bus systems. Moreover, Intel® C226 Chipset also supports iGPU function.

PCI Express® 3.0

PCI Express® 3.0 (PCIe 3.0) is the latest PCI Express bus standard that provides twice the performance and speed of PCIe 2.0. It provides an optimal graphics performance, unprecedented data speed, and seamless transition with its complete backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0/2.0 devices.

Dual-Channel DDR3 1600/ 1333 support

This motherboard supports the dual-channel DDR3 architecture that features the data

transfer rates of DDR3 1600/1333 MHz to boost the system’s performance, and to meet

the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications.

Native SATA 6Gb/s Support

With its Intel® C226 Chipset, this motherboard natively supports the next generation Seria ATA (SATA) storage interface, delivering up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rates. It provides enhanced scalability, faster data retrieval, and twice the bandwidth of current bus systems.

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Complete USB 3.0 Integration

This motherboard offers you the strategic USB 3.0 accessibility for both the front and rear panels, allowing you to experience the convenience of the latest plug & play connectivity solution at speed up to ten times faster than USB 2.0.

GPU Boost

GPU Boost accelerates the integrated GPU for extreme graphics performance, facilitates

exible frequency adjustments, and easily delivers stable system-level upgrades for every

use.

EPU

EPU (Energy Processing Unit), the world’s rst real-time system power-saving chip,

automatically detects the current system load and intelligently moderates power usage.

It offers a total system-wide energy optimization, reduces fan noise, and extends the

components’ lifespan.

1.3.2 ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features

Built-in Dual Intel® Server Class Gigabit LAN

For more reliable networking, the P9D WS features built-in dual Intel server-class Gigabit

LAN. It uses lower CPU utilization, increasing throughput to achieve outstanding performance

as well as better support for diverse operating systems.Besides,Intel

certication of VMware to support virtualization technology.

i210 chipset has

Multi CPU and Memory support

The motherboard provides dual use for CPU and memory,which support Intel Xeon® E3-1200 v3 series server processors and 4th Core™ i3 desktop processors.Users can choose DDR3™ i3 desktop processors.Users can choose DDR3 i3 desktop processors.Users can choose DDR3 un-buffered non-ECC memory which is widely available in the PC market, or more stable and

reliable DDR3 un-buffered ECC memory.P9D WS provides you exible options on CPU and

memory to meet diverse needs.

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CUDA parallel computing power support

The motherboard will achieve outstanding and dependable performance in the role of a Personal Supercomputer when working in tangent with discrete CUDA technology°Xproviding unprecedented return on investment. Users can count on up to 4 Tesla cards with Haswell CPU which is built with on-board graphic chipset, that are plugged into P9D WS for intensive

parallel computing on tons of data, which delivers nearly 4 teraops of performance. It is the

best choice to work as a personal supercomputer on your desk instead of a computer cluster in a room.

ASUS P9D WS

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Quick Gate

Quick Gate is a vertical USB connector on the motherboard that allows you to install USB

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devices directly without any messy cables and stops important data storage devices from breaking off unexpectedly. This revolutionary and unique design offers a convenient and safe way to install data and applications on your system.

Diagnosis LED

Diag. LED offers an intuitive way to locate the root problems in seconds. It checks these key components in sequence during bootup --- CPU, memory, graphics card, and hard drive. If an error is found, the critical component’s LED stays lit up until the problem is solved.

G.P. Diagnosis Card (Bundled)

The bundled G.P. Diagnosis card double-checks the system quickly provides precise information everytime you turn on your computer.

3 Independent Displays

Without extra VGA card needed, the P9D WS gives users ability to multitask on up to three independent displays through DisplayPort, HDMI and DVI-I connectors.

ASUS Doctor Power

ASUS Doctor Power is an ensemble of LEDs, switches, and application that automatically detects and diagnoses related issues regarding your power supply unit (PSU). It generally

allows you to monitor the health of your PSU and provide notication or warning messages to prevent any sudden system shutdown or failure due to insufcient supply of power to your

system.

1.3.3 ASUS features

MemOK!

MemOK!, the remarkable memory rescue tool, allows you to simply press a button to patch memory issues, ensure memory boot compatibility, determine fail-safe settings, and dramatically improve the system’s bootup.

Faster USB 3.0 Transmission with UASP

New ASUS USB 3.0 Boost technology supports UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol), the latest USB 3.0 standard. With the USB 3.0 Boost technology, a USB device’s transmission

speed is signicantly increased up to 170%, adding to an already impressive fast USB 3.0

transfer speed. ASUS software automatically accelerates data speeds for compatible USB

3.0 peripherals without the need for any user interaction.

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution provides a more stable system and enhances the overclocking capability.

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ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-sink solution

The crystal-shaped heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment. Not only the beautiful shape upgrades the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the heatsink design lowers the temperature of the

chipset and power phase area through high efcient heat-exchange. Combined with

usability and aesthetics, the ASUS crystal-shaped heatsink will give users an extremely silent and cooling experience with the elegant appearance!

Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds based on different ambient temperatures and attain a quiet and cool computing environment.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS UEFI BIOS(EZ Mode)

ASUS UEFI BIOS, a UEFI compliant architecture, offers the rst mouse-controlled

intuitive graphical BIOS interface that goes beyond the traditional keyboard-only BIOS

controls, providing you with more exibility, convenience, and easy to navigate EFI

BIOS than the traditional BIOS versions. It offers you with dual selectable modes and native support for hard drives larger than 2.2 TB.

ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features:

* F12 BIOS snapshot hotkey

* F3 Shortcut for most accessed information

* ASUS DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect) information detecting faulty DIMMs, and

helping with difcult POST situations

ASUS Q-Design

ASUS Q-Design enhances your DIY experience. All of Q-LED, Q-DIMM, and Q-Slot design speed up and simplify the DIY process!

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector is a unique adapter that allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to one module, eliminating the hassle of plugging one cable at a time and making the connection quick and accurate.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without

using a bootable oppy disk or an OS-based utility.

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ASUS P9D WS

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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS le from a USB

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storage device containing the BIOS le.

IEEE 1394a interface

IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video devices such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals and other portable devices.

S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port

This motherboard provides the coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports for convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems and for high-quality digital audio experience.

ASUS Crystal Sound

8 Channel Audio Codec

The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Denition 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.

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• 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.

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2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Motherboard layout

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Refer to

2.2.8 Internal connectors

information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

and

2.3.10 Rear panel connection

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for more

Layout contents

Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots Page

1. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2-32

2. LGA1150 CPU Socket 2-4

3. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-4)

4. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-5

5. MemOK! switch 2-15

6. USB 3.0 connector (20-1 pin USB3_12) 2-25

7. ASUS Dr. POWER switch 2-13

8. Intel® C226 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-6 [yellow])

9. DirectKey button 2-14

10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-21

11. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-33

12. Chassis Fan control setting (3-pin CHAFAN_SEL) 2-22

13. USB 2.0 connectors

(Type A: 10-1 pin USB910/ USB1112; Type B: USB13)

14. Direct connector (2-1 pin DRCT) 2-31

15. Parallel port connector (26-1 pin LPT1) 2-25

16. Standby Power LED 2-17

17. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 2-29

18. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 2-28

19. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-31

20. EPU Switch 2-13

21. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 2-26

22. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-26

23. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-28

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2.2.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA1150 socket designed for the Intel® 4th Generation Core™ i3 desktop Processors and Intel® Xeon® E3-1200/ 12x5 v3 series Server/ Workstation Processors.

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Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Ensure that you install the correct CPU designed for LGA1150 only. DO NOT install a CPU designed for LGA1155 and LGA1156 sockets on the LGA1150 socket.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise

Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the

LGA1150 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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2.2.3 System memory

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) slots.

A DDR3 module is notched differently from a DDR or DDR2 module. DO NOT install a DDR or DDR2 memory module to the DDR3 slot.

Recommended memory congurations

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Memory congurations

You may install 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets depending on the installed CPU.

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• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• According to Intel CPU spec, DIMM voltage below 1.5V is recommended to protect the CPU.

• The max. 32GB memory capacity can be supported with DIMMs of 8GB.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we recommend that you do any of the following:

- Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS.

- Install a 64-bit Windows OS 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 efcient memory cooling system to support a full memory

load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition.

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• ASUS exclusively provides hyper DIMM support function.

• Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs. Load the X.M.P. or D.O.C.P. settings in the BIOS for the hyper DIMM support.

• Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL.

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P9D WS Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip

A-DATA AD3U1600C2G11 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-11-28 - • •

A-DATA AD3U1600C4G11 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ 11-11-11-28 - • •

A-DATA AD3U1600W4G11 4GB SS A-DATA 3WCD-1211A 11-11-11-28 - • •

AD3U1600W8G11 8GB

A-DATA

A-DATA AX3U1600GW8G9(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

A-DATA AX3U1600W8G11 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.5 • •

A-DATA AXDU1600GW8G9B(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 9-11-9-27 1.65 • •

AMD AE32G1609U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • •

AMD AE34G1609U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB6H - 1.5 • •

AP38G1608U2K(XMP)

AMD

Apacer 78.B1GE3.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908DEQSCK - 1.65 • •

Apacer 78.B1GET.9K00C 4GB SS Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11-11-11-28 - • •

Apacer 78.C1GET.9K10C 8GB DS Apacer AM5D6008BQQSCK 11-11-11-31 - • •

Apacer AHU04GFA60C9Q3R(XMP) 4GB DS - - 11-11-11-28 - • •

Asint SLA302G08-EGG1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08-GG1C 9-9-9-27 - • •

Asint SLA302G08-EGJ1C(XMP) 4GB DS Asint 302G08-GJ1C 9-9-9-27 - • •

Asint SLA302G08-EGN1C 4GB DS ASint 302G08-GN1C - - • •

Asint SLA304G08-ENG1B 4GB SS Asint 304G08-GN1B 9-11-11-28 - • •

Asint SLB304G08-EGJ1B(XMP) 8GB DS - - 9-9-9-27 - • •

Asint SLB304G08-EGN1B 8GB DS ASint 304G08-GN1B - - • •

Asint SLZ302G08-EGN1C 2GB SS ASint 302G08-GN1C - - • •

Asint SLZ3128M8-EGJ1D(XMP) 2GB DS Asint 3128M8-GJ1D - - • •

CORSAIR CMD16GX3M2A1600C9

(Ver8.21)(XMP)

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C8

(Ver5.12)(XMP)

CORSAIR CMD8GX3M2A1600C9

(Ver2.12)(XMP)

CORSAIR CMG4GX3M2A1600C6 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 6-6-6-18 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CML16GX3M4X1600C8(Ver

2.12)(XMP)

CORSAIR CMP6GX3M3A1600C8(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMX6GX3M3C1600C7(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 7-8-7-20 1.65 • •

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1600C9

(Ver3.19)(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10

(Ver.3.24)(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9

(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ32GX3M4X1600C10

(Ver2.2)(XMP)

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M2A1600C8(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •

CORSAIR CMZ8GX3M4X1600C9 (Ver

2.12)(XMP)

CORSAIR HX3X12G1600C9 (XMP) 12GB ( 6x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.6 • •

Crucial BL12864BN1608.8FF (XMP) 2GB ( 2x 1GB ) SS - - 8-8-8-24 1.65 • •

Crucial BLT4G3D1608DT1TX0.16FM

(XMP)

EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I16 (XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9 - • •

Elixir M2X2G64CB88G7N-DG

(XMP)

Elixir M2X4G64CB8HG5N-DG

(XMP)

Elixir M2X8G64CB8HB5N-DG

(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS

16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 1600 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - Heat-Sink

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • •

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - 10-10-10-27 1.5 • •

8GB ( 4x 2GB ) SS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

4GB DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.5 • •

2GB SS Elixir N2CB2G80GN-DG 9-9-9-28 - • •

4GB DS Elixir N2CB2G80GN-DG 9-9-9-28 - • •

8GB DS Elixir N2CB4G80BN-DG 9-9-9-28 1.5 • •

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

Brand

A-DATA 3WCD-1211A

- -

11-11-11-28 -

9-9-9-28

Package

1.65 •

1.5 •

socket support (Optional)

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P9D WS Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7D-8GBRH

G.SKILL F3-12800CL7Q-16GBXH

G.SKILL F3-12800CL8D-8GBECO

G.SKILL

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9D-

G.SKILL F3-12800CL9Q-

G.Skill F3-12800CL9Q-

G.SKILL F3-1600C9Q-32GXM(XMP) 32GB ( 4x 8GB ) DS - - - 1.5 • •

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GEIL GET316GB1600C9QC(XMP) 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-28 1.6 • •

GEIL

GoodRam GR1600D364L9/2G 2GB DS GoodRam GF1008KC-JN - - • •

KINGMAX FLGE85F-C8KL9A(XMP) 2GB SS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 - • •

KINGMAX FLGF65F-C8KL9A(XMP) 4GB DS KINGMAX N/A 9-9-9-28 - • •

KINGSTON KHX16009CD3K2/8GX(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3B1/4G(XMP) 4GB SS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K3/6GX(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • •

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K4/

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K6/

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3K8/

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3LK2/

KINGSTON KHX1600C9D3P1K2/8G 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KHX16C10B1K2/16X(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - - 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KHX16C9P1K2/16 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - - 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KVR16N11/4 4G DS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRPBC - 1.5 • •

KINGTIGER KTG2G1600PG3(XMP) 2GB DS - - - - • •

MICRON MT16JTF1G64AZ-1G6D1 8GB DS MICRON D9PBC - 1.5 • •

Micron MT16JTF1G64AZ-1G6E1 8GB DS Micron D9QBJ - - • •

MICRON MT16KTF51264AZ-1G6M1 4GB DS MICRON D9PFJ - - • •

Micron MT8JTF51264AZ-1G6E1 4GB SS Micron D9QBJ - - • •

MICRON MT8KTF25664AZ-1G6M1 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ - - • •

Mushkin 996805(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 •

Mushkin 998805(XMP) 6GB ( 3x 2GB ) DS - - 6-8-6-24 1.65 •

OCZ OCZ3BE1600C8LV4GK 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8 1.65 •

Patriot PGD316G1600ELK(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - - 1.65 • •

Patriot PGD316G1600ELK(XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

Patriot PGD38G1600ELK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

Patriot PGD38G1600ELK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

Patriot PGS34G1600LLKA2 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.7 • •

Patriot PV38G160C9KRD(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

Patriot PVV38G1600LLK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • •

Patriot PX7312G1600LLK(XMP) 12GB ( 3x 4GB ) DS - - 8-9-8-24 1.65 • •

Patriot PXD38G1600LLK(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 1600 8-9-8-24 1.65 • •

PSC AL9F8L93B-GN2E 4GB SS PSC A3P4GF3BLF - - • •

PSC ALAF8L93B-GN2E 8GB DS PSC A3P4GF3BLF - - • •

SanMax SMD-4G68HP-16KZ 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83BFRPBC - 1.5 • •

Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

Brand

(XMP)

F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL(XMP) 8GB ( 2x 4GB )

8GBSR2(XMP)

16GBXL(XMP)

16GBZL(XMP)

GUP34GB1600C7DC(XMP) 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 7-7-7-24 1.6 • •

12GX(XMP)

16GX(XMP)

24GX(XMP)

32GX(XMP)

8GX(XMP)

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • •

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 7-8-7-24 1.6 • •

8GB ( 2x4GB ) DS - - 8-8-8-24 1.35 •

- -

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.25 • •

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

12GB ( 3x 4GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 •

16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.65 • •

24GB ( 6x 4GB ) DS - - 9 1.65 • •

32GB ( 8x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-27 1.65 • •

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.35 • •

9-9-9-24 1.5

socket support (Optional)

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DDR3 1600 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

SanMax SMD-4G68NG-16KK 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BDBG-GN-F - - • •

Silicon

SP002GBLTU160V02(XMP) 2GB SS S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-11-11-28 1.5 • •

Power

Silicon

SP004GBLTU160V02(XMP) 4GB DS S-POWER 20YT5NG 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

Power

TXD34096M1600HC9-

Team

D(XMP)

Transcend JM1600KLH-8G(626633) 8GB DS Transcend TK963EBF3 - - • •

Transcend TS1GLK64V6H(620945) 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846B - - • •

Transcend TS1GLK64W6H 8GB DS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846B 11-11-11-28-1 - • •

Transcend TS512MLK64W6H 4GB SS SAMSUNG K4B4G0846B 11-11-11-28-2 - • •

4GB

Hynix H5TC2G83BFRH9A

9-9-9-24 1.5

socket support (Optional)

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability

•

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

ACTICA ACT1GHU64B8F1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F - - • •

ACTICA ACT1GHU72C8G1333S 1GB SS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU64B8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT - - • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333M 2GB DS Micron D9KPT(ECC) - - • •

ACTICA ACT2GHU72D8G1333S 2GB DS SAMSUNG K4B1G0846F(ECC) - - • •

ACTICA ACT4GHU64B8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR - - • •

ACTICA ACT4GHU72D8H1333H 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83AFR(ECC) - - • •

AMD AE32G1339U1-U 2GB SS AMD 23EY4587MB3H - 1.5 • •

AMD AE34G1339U2-U 4GB DS AMD 23EY4587MB3H - 1.5 • •

Apacer 78.A1GC6.9L1 2GB DS Apacer AM5D5808FEQSBG 9 - • •

Apacer 78.B1GDE.9L10C 4GB DS Apacer AM5D5908CEHSBG 9 - • •

Asint SLA302G08-EDJ1C 2GB SS ASint 302G08-DJ1C - - • •

Asint SLA304G08-EDJ1B 4GB SS Asint 304G08-DJ1B 9-10-10-26 - • •

Asint SLB304G08-EDJ1B 8GB DS Asint 304G08-DJ1B 9-9-9-24 - • •

Asint SLZ302G08-EDJ1C 4GB DS ASint 302G08-DJ1C - - • •

ATP AQ12M72E8BKH9S 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C(ECC) - - • •

BUFFALO D3U1333-1G 1GB SS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F - - • •

BUFFALO D3U1333-2G 2GB DS Elpida J1108BFBG-DJ-F - • •

BUFFALO D3U1333-4G 4GB DS NANYA NT5CB256M8BN-CG - • •

CORSAIR CMV4GX3M2A1333C9 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) SS - N/A 9-9-9-24 - • •

CORSAIR CMV8GX3M2A1333C9 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - N/A 9-9-9-24 - • •

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M1A1333C9

(Ver2.2)

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M1A1333C9

(Ver3.23)

CORSAIR CMX8GX3M2A1333C9

(XMP)

CORSAIR TW3X4G1333C9A 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

EK Memory EKM324L28BP8-I13 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9 - • •

G.SKILL F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS G.SKILL D3 128M8CE9 2GB 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

8GB DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 •

8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

socket support (Optional)

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DDR3 1333 MHz capability

Vendors Part No. Size SS/DSChip Brand Chip NO. Timing Voltage DIMM

G.SKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

GEIL GET316GB1333C9QC 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA115FW 9-9-9-24 1.3 • •

GEIL GG34GB1333C9DC 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS GEIL GL1L128M88BA15B 9-9-9-24 1.3 • •

GEIL GVP34GB1333C9DC 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

GEIL GVP38GB1333C9DC 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

GoodRam GR1333D364L9/2G 2GB DS Qimonda IDSH1G-03A1F1C-13H - - • •

Hynix HMT125U6TFR8A-H9 2GB DS Hynix H5TC1G83TFR - - • •

INNODISK M3UN-2GHJBC09 2GB SS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRH9C 9-9-9-24 - • •

INNODISK M3UN-4GHJAC09 4GB DS Hynix H5TQ2G83CFRH9C 9-9-9-24 - • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-B8KL9 2GB DS KINGMAX KFB8FNLXL-BNF-15A - - • •

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KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLBF-GXX-12A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KL9 2GB SS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFE85F-C8KM9 2GB SS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KL9 4GB DS KINGMAX KFC8FNLXF-DXX-15A - - • •

KINGMAX FLFF65F-C8KM9 4GB DS Kingmax KFC8FNMXF-BXX-15A - - • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3E9S/4G 4GB DS Elpida J2108ECSE-DJ-F 9 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H/4G 4GB DS ELPIDA J2108BDBG-GN-F - 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KVR1333D3N9H/8G 8GB DS ELPIDA J4208EASE-DJ-F 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

KINGSTON KVR13N9S8H/4 4GB SS ELPIDA J4208BBBG-GN-F - 1.5 • •

KINGTIGER F10DA2T1680 2GB DS KINGTIGER KTG1333PS1208NST-C9 - - • •

KINGTIGER KTG2G1333PG3 2GB DS - - - - • •

Mach Xtreme MXD3U133316GQ 16GB ( 4x 4GB ) DS - - - - • •

Mach Xtreme MXD3V13332GS 2GB SS Mach

MICRON MT8JTF25664AZ-1G4M1 2GB SS MICRON D9PFJ - - • •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV4GK 4GB ( 2x 2GB ) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 •

OCZ OCZ3G1333LV8GK 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 •

OCZ OCZ3RPR1333C9LV8GK 8GB ( 2x 4GB ) DS - - 9-9-9 1.65 •

Patriot PG38G1333EL (XMP) 8GB DS - - - 1.5 • •

Patriot PGD316G1333ELK (XMP) 16GB ( 2x 8GB ) DS - - 9-9-9-24 1.5 • •

Patriot PSD32G13332 2GB DS Prtriot PM128M8D3BU-15 9 - • •

RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 2GB DS RiDATA C304627CB1AG22Fe 9 - • •

RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 4GB DS RiDATA E304459CB1AG32Cf 9 - • •

SAMSUNG M378B5273CH0-CH9 4GB DS SAMSUNG K4B2G0846C - - • •

Silicon Power

Team TED34096M1333HC9 4GB DS Team T3D2568LT-13 - - • •

Transcend JM1333KLH-8G(623654) 8GB DS Transcend TK963EBF3 - - • •

Transcend TS1GLK64V3H(620053) 8GB DS MICRON D9QBJ - - • •

socket support (Optional)

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C2S46D30-D313 - - • •

Xtreme

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2.2.4 Expansion slots

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

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Slot No. Slot Description

1 PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode)

2 PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot

3 PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot (single at x8 or dual at x4/x4 mode)

PCI1 slot

5 PCIe 3.0 x16_3 slot (x4 mode)

6 PCI2 slot

7 PCIe 2.0 x16_4 slot (x4 mode)

PCIE x16_1 auto turn to x8 when PCIE x16_2 and PCIE x16_3 occupied; PCIE x16_2 auto

turn to x4 when PCIE x16_3 occupied.

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Standard Interrupt assignments

IRQ Priority Standard function

0 1 System Timer

1 2 Keyboard Controller

2 - Programmable Interrupt

4 12 Communications Port (COM1)

5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

6 14 Reserved

7 15 Reserved

8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock

9 4 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

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10 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

12 7 Reserved

13 8 Numeric Data Processor

14 9 Primary IDE Channel

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCIEx16_1 shared – – – – – – – PCIEx16_2 shared – – – – – – PCIEx16_3 – – shared – – – – – PCIEx16_4 shared – – – – – – – PCIEx1_1 – shared – – – – – – PCI1 – shared – – – – – – PCI2 – – shared – – – – – VIA1394 – – – shared – – – – USB3.0 – – – – – shared – – LAN1 (I210) – – shared LAN2 (I210)

SATA Controller 1 – – – – shared – – – SATA Controller 2 – – – – shared – – – USB 2.0 Controller 1 – – – – – – – shared USB 2.0 Controller 2 – – – – shared – – – HD Audio – – – – – – shared –

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