Contents

Notices.........................................................................................................

vi

Safety information.....................................................................................

viii

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

ix

P8B WS specifications summary...............................................................

xi

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

Layout contents...............................................................

2-3

 

2.2.3

Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................

2-4

 

2.2.4

System memory...............................................................

2-5

 

2.2.5

Expansion slots.............................................................

2-10

 

2.2.6

Onboard switches..........................................................

2-12

 

2.2.7

Onboard LEDs...............................................................

2-15

 

2.2.8

Jumper...........................................................................

2-18

 

2.2.9

Internal connectors........................................................

2-20

2.3

Building your computer system................................................

2-30

2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system 2-30

2.3.2

CPU installation.............................................................

2-31

2.3.3

CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation.................

2-33

2.3.4

DIMM installation...........................................................

2-35

2.3.5

Motherboard installation................................................

2-36

2.3.6

ATX Power connection..................................................

2-38

2.3.7

SATA device connection................................................

2-39

2.3.8

Front I/O Connector.......................................................

2-40

2.3.9

Expension Card installation...........................................

2-41

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