Asus P8C WS Enable, 2.GPU Boost switch, GPU speed

2.GPU Boost switch

Turning this switch to Enable will automatically optimize the system for fast, yet stable

GPU speed.

For ensuring the system performance, turn the switch setting to Enable when the system is powered off.

2 Chapter

The GPU Boost Switch functions only when you install the DESKTOP CPU that supports onboard graphics.

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Contents

Page E7435 Revised Edition May Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 5: Multiple GPU technology support Federal Communications Commission Statement •This device may not cause harmful interference, and •Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Electrical safety Operation safety •Place the product on a stable surface How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: •Chapter 1: Product introduction •Chapter 2: Hardware information •Chapter 3: BIOS setup Conventions used in this guide DANGER/WARNING: CAUTION: IMPORTANT NOTE Page Page Page Thank you for buying an ASUS® P8C WS motherboard Check your motherboard package for the following items 1 Chapter 1.3.1Product highlights Green ASUS PCI Express® Dual-ChannelDDR3 1600/ 1333 support Complete USB 3.0 Integration GPU Boost EPU 1.3.2ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features Dual Intel® LAN Quick Gate Diagnosis LED G.P. Diagnosis Card (Bundled) 1.3.3ASUS features 8+2 Phase Power Design ASUS Fanless Design—Heat-pipesolution Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY ASUS UEFI BIOS(EZ Mode) ASUS UEFI BIOS includes the following new features: ASUS CrashFree BIOS Precision Tweaker IEEE 1394a interface S/PDIF-outon Back I/O Port ASUS Crystal Sound Page 2.2.1Motherboard layout 2 Chapter Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Switches/Slots Page 2.2.2Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.2.3System memory Recommended memory configurations Memory configurations P8C WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) 2.2.4Expansion slots 1PCIe 3.0 x16_1 slot (single at x16 or dual at x8/x8 mode) 2PCIe 3.0 x16_2 slot (x8 mode) 3PCIe 2.0 x1_1 slot 4PCIe 2.0 x16_3 slot (x4 mode) IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.2.5Onboard buttons and switches 1.EPU switch 2.GPU Boost switch 3.MemOK! button 2.2.6Onboard LEDs 1.POST State LEDs 2.GPU Boost LED The GPU Boost LED lights up when the GPU Boost switch is turned to Enable 3.EPU LED The EPU LED lights up when the EPU switch is turned to Enable 4.Standby power LED 5.DRAM LED 2.2.7Jumper 1.Clear RTC RAM (3-pinCLRTC) To erase the RTC RAM 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Move the jumper cap from pins 2.Chassis Fan control setting (3-pinCHAFAN_SEL) 2.2.8Internal connectors 1.Intel® C216 Serial ATA 6.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA6G_1-2[gray]) 2.Intel® C216 Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s connectors (7-pin SATA3G_3–6[blue]) 3.USB 2.0 connectors (Type A: 10-1pin USB1314; Type B: USB11/ USB12) 480 Mbps connection speed 4.USB 3.0 connector (20-1pin USB3_12) 5.Parallel port connector (26-1pin LPT1) 6.IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1pin IE1394_2) 7.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 8.CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 4-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pinPWR_FAN) 9.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 10.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1) 11.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) G.P. Diagnosis card layout Installing G.P. Diagnosis card 1.Locate the TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) on the motherboard (20-1 pin TPM) Code table for G.P. Diagnosis card 12.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinEATX12V) 13.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) 2.3.1Additional tools and components to build a PC system Page Page 2.3.3CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation To install the CPU heatsink and fan assembly To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan assembly Page 2.3.5Motherboard installation Page 2.3.6ATX Power connection Page 2.3.8Front I/O Connector To install ASUS Q-Connector To install front panel audio 2.3.9Expansion Card installation To install PCIe x16 cards To install PCI cards 2.3.10Rear panel connection Rear panel connectors PS/2 mouse and keyboard port USB 2.0 ports 7 and IEEE 1394a port *LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Description **Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration Page Page 1.After making all the connections, replace the system case cover 2.Be sure that all switches are off 5.Turn on the devices in the following order: a.Monitor BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by four short beeps We recommend that you not change the default BIOS settings EZ Mode Advanced Mode Exit/Advanced Mode 3.2.1EZ Mode Exit/Advanced Mode Advanced Mode 3 Chapter 3.2.2Advanced Mode Menu bar Main Advanced Monitor Menu items Back button Submenu items Pop-upwindow Scroll bar 3.3.1System Language [English] 3.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date 3.3.3System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time 3.3.4Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Administrator Password To set an administrator password: 1.Select the Administrator Password item and press <Enter User Password User Password Not Installed Installed To set a user password: 1.Select the User Password item and press <Enter User Password Not Installed The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-relateditems Scroll down to display the following items: Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] [Auto] Loads the optimal settings for the system [X.M.P.] memory modules for optimizing the system performance DRAM CAS# Latency [Auto] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [Auto] DRAM RAS# PRE Time [Auto] DRAM RAS# ACT Time [Auto] DRAM COMMAND Mode [Auto] tRWDR (DD) [Auto] tRWSR [Auto] tRR (DD) [Auto] tRR (DR) [Auto] tRRSR [Auto] Long Duration Maintained [Auto] Short Duration Power Limit [Auto] Primary Plane Current Limit [Auto] Secondary Plane Current Limit [Auto] iGPU Offset Voltage [Auto] VCCIO Voltage [Auto] VCCSA Voltage [Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Load-LineCalibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] 3.5.1Trusted Computing TPM SUPORT [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the TPM support 3.5.2CPU Configuration Intel Adaptive Thermal Monitor [Enabled] Active Processor Cores [All] Limit CPUID Maximum [Disabled] CPU C1E [Auto] CPU C3 Report [Auto] CPU C6 Report [Auto] Entry on S3 RTC Wake [Enabled] Active Page Threshold Support [Enabled] Active Memory Threshold [0] SATA Mode Selection [AHCI] S.M.A.R.T. Status Check [Enabled] Hot Plug [Disabled] SATA Mode Primary Display [Auto] iGPU Memory [64M] Render Standby [Enabled] iGPU Multi-Monitor[Disabled] 3.5.6USB Configuration The items in this menu allow you to change the USB-relatedfeatures Legacy USB Support [Enabled] The USB devices can be used only for the BIOS setup program detected, the legacy USB support is disabled 3.5.7Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Disables the controller Enables the High Definition Audio Controller Front Panel Type [HD] Serial Port [Enabled] Change Settings [IO=3F8h; IRQ=4] Parallel Port [Enabled] Change Settings [Auto] Device Mode [STD Printer Mode] 3.5.8APM ErP Ready [Disabled] Restore AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] 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] Disables RTC to generate a wake event CPU Temperature / MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] 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] N/A CPU Fan Profile [Standard] Page Bootup NumLock State [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Wait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] PCI ROM Priority [Legacy ROM] [Legacy ROM] Launch Legacy ROM [EFI Compatibe ROM] Option ROM Messages [Force BIOS] 3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility 3.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile Label Allows you to input the label of the setup profiles Save to Profile Yes Load from Profile Load Optimized Defaults Save Changes & Reset Discard Changes & Exit ASUS EZ Mode This option allows you to enter the EZ Mode screen ASUS Update: 2.ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a USB flash drive ASUS EZ Flash 2: ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: ASUS BIOS Updater: Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: From the ASUS Update screen, select Update BIOS from Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Update BIOS from file 3.10.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1.Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port Enter the Advanced Mode of the BIOS setup program. Go to the ASUS EZ Flash Utility 3.10.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1.Turn on the system 3.10.4ASUS BIOS Updater Before updating BIOS 3.Turn off the computer and disconnect all SATA hard disk drives (optional) Booting the system in DOS environment Boot your computer. When the ASUS Logo appears, press <F8> to show the Backing up the current BIOS To backup the current BIOS file using the BIOS Updater 1.At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /o[filename] and press <Enter bupdater /o[filename] Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using BIOS Updater 1.At the FreeDOS prompt, type bupdater /i <xxxxx.rom> and press <Enter bupdater /i <xxxxx.rom 2.The BIOS Updater screen appears as below Page 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4 Chapter 4.2.2Obtaining the software manuals Manual ASUS Motherboard Utility Guide To install AI Suite II on your computer 2.Click Utilities tab > AI Suite 3.Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation Using AI Suite 4.3.1EPU Launching EPU To launch EPU, click Tool > EPU on the AI Suite II main menu bar Tool > EPU 4.3.2FAN Xpert Launching FAN Xpert Tool > Fan Xpert Using FAN Xpert Fan Name 4.3.3Probe Launching Probe To launch Probe II, click Tool > Probe II on the AI Suite II main menu bar Tool > Probe Configuring Probe 4.3.4Sensor Recorder Launching Sensor Recorder Tool > Sensor Recorder Using Sensor Recorder Voltage/ Temperature/ Fan Speed 4.3.5ASUS Update Using ASUS Update Select any of these options to update the BIOS: •Update BIOS from Internet •Download BIOS from Internet 4.3.6MyLogo Update > MyLogo BIOS file Browse Browse the image for your boot logo Auto Tune Booting Preview Flash Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP The motherboard supports the following SATA RAID solutions: Rapid Storage Technology •Mavell® RAID utility with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support Mavell RAID utility 4.5.1RAID definitions 4.5.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 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 Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume 2.Enter a name for the RAID set and press <Enter Create Volume CREATE VOLUME Deleting a RAID set To delete a RAID set: 2. Delete RAID Volume DELETE VOLUME Exiting the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Option ROM utility Intel® Smart Response Technology Installing Intel® Smart Response Technology tab, then click software Using the Intel® Smart Response Technology Disable Acceleration Change Mode Intel® Rapid Start Technology Creating a partition 1.Go to Start, right-click Computer > Manage > Disk Management Initialize Right click the unallocated volume, select New Simple Volume 5. Key in the required partition size, and must be equal to Start > Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt 7.Type diskpart and press Enter diskpart detail disk (x = number), and press Enabling and disabling the Intel® Rapid Start Technology under the Show hidden icons Rapid Start Technology Manager 2.Tick On in the Status field to enable the function, and click Save Save Recovering the partition 1.Run the Command Prompt tool 2.Type diskpart and press Enter (x = number), and press Enter Enter and select the partition where the Intel Rapid Start Technology is installed by typing delete partition override Start Finish 12.Reboot the system after deleting the partition Intel® Smart Connect Technology Installing the Intel® Smart Connect Technology 1.Place the support DVD to the optical drive Custom Setup 6.Click Install to proceed the installation Install Using the Intel® Smart Connect Technology 1. Click Start > All Programs > Intel > Intel® Smart Connect Technology Advanced tab. To reset to defaults, click Reset All to Defaults In the Help About Topics 4.6.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1.Boot your computer 2.Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility 3.Set the optical drive as the primary boot device 4.6.3Installing the RAID driver during Windows® OS installation To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 4.Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver for Windows® Vista or later OS: During the OS installation, click 4.6.4Using a USB floppy disk drive and then select Manage from the pop-upwindow Manage disk to locate the file txtsetup.oem txtsetup.oem 7.Use Notepad to open the file Find the and sections in the file 5.1.1Requirements 5.1.2Before you begin To uninstall existing graphics card drivers: 1.Close all current applications 3.Select your current graphics card driver/s 5 Chapter 5.1.3Installing two CrossFireX™ graphics cards 1.Prepare two CrossFireX-readygraphics cards 3.Ensure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 6.Connect a VGA or a DVI cable to the graphics card Launching the AMD VISION Engine Control Center Enabling Dual CrossFireX technology Page Address Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Fax Technical Support +86-21-38429911 Online support support.asus.com +1-812-282-3777 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY EC Declaration of Conformity