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Z7S WS MotherboardE3465 First Edition February Chapter ContentsProduct introduction Hardware informationBIOS setup Powering upSwitches Audio card installationPower menu ContentsBoot menu Main menuSoftware support CPU featuresAppendix A.2.1Federal Communications Commission Statement NoticesCanadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety Chapter 3 Powering up Where to find more informationChapter 4 BIOS setup About this guideTypography Conventions used in this guideItalics CommandIntel ESB2E ICH Z7S WS specifications summaryJMicron JMB363 SATA controller AI Lifestyle Unique Features BIOS features Rear panel Z7S WS specifications summaryInternal connectors Power requirement ASUS Workstation FeaturesSupport DVD contents Manageability Other Features Form factor Z7S WS specifications summaryPage Product Chapterintroduction This chapter describes the motherboardASUS Z7S WS Chapter summary1.1 Welcome 1.2 Package contents1 x 2-port USB module 1 x 1-port IEEE 1394a module1.3.1 Product highlights 1.3 Special featuresLatest processor technology Intel Seaburg and Intel ESB2E chipsetSerial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go Dual Gigabit LAN solutionIEEE 1394a support G.P. Diagnosis cardTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS ASUS MemCool FB-DIMM Fan Kit optionalinformation Chapter 2 HardwareChapter summary 2.10ASUS Z7S WS Onboard LED 2.1 Before you proceedZ7S WS Onboard LED 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Placement direction2.2.2 Screw holes To install the CEK spring 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard1. Locate the CPU heatsink holes on the motherboard The CEK springs appear as shown when installed that should match the eight 8 CEK spring screw holes 2.2.5 Audio card layout 2.2.4 Motherboard layout26.7cm 10.5in Intel ESB2ESwitches 2.2.6 Layout contentsJumpers Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin FLOPPY1 2.3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2.3.1 Installing the CPUZ7S WS CPU LGA771 4. Lift the load plate with your snaps into the retention tab 6. Close the load plate A, thenA push the load lever B until it2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Z7S WS CPU fan connectors 3. Connect the fan cable to the 4‑pin connector labeled CPU0FAN2.4 System memory 2.4.2 Memory configurations2.4.1 Overview Z7S WS 240-pin DDR2 FB-DIMM socketsRank population DIMM installation reference tableChannel Memory Sparing 2.4.3 Memory sparing technology2.4.5 Removing a DIMM 2.4.4 Installing a DIMMTo install the optional FB-DIMM fan 2.4.6 Installing the MemCool FB-DIMM fan optional1. Locate the three FB-DIMM fan holes on the motherboard Make sure the cables pass through the notch on the fan base as shown 5. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled FBDFAN1ASUS Z7S WS 2-192.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card2.5 Expansion slots 2.5.4. PCI Express x1 MIO slot 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots red 2.5.6 Universal PCI Express x16 slot whiteUniversal PCIe x163 slot white, @ PCI1 slot PCIe 2.0 x162 slot red, @ 2.5.7 PCI/PCI-X slotsPCIX1 slot PCIe 2.0 x161 slot red, @ PCIe x11 MIO slot 1. Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2.6 JumpersZ7S WS Clear RTC RAM The jumper cap on pins 2-3 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot 2. PCI-X Speed setting 3-pin PCIXSPEED12-24 Chapter 2 Hardware informationFan switches HMSW1 2.7 SwitchesZ7S WS Fan switches 4. The photo below shows the audio card installed on the motherboard 2.8 Audio card installation1. Take out the Audio card from the package 2-262.9.1 Rear panel connectors 2.9 ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration1. Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin FLOPPY1 2.9.2 Internal connectorsZ7S WS IDE connector 2. IDE connector 40-1 pin PRIIDESerial ATA hard disk drive connection 3. Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1-6Z7S WS SATA connectors Z7S WS USB connectors 4. USB connectors 4-pin USB6, 10-1 pin USB78Z7S WS Serial port connectors PIN1 5. Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1Z7S WS Fan connectors SPSFAN18. Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin CHASSIS 7. Power supply SMBus connector 5-pin PSUSMB1Z7S WS Power supply SMBus connector Z7S WS ATX power connectors 9. SSI power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin ATX12VZ7S WS SGPIO connector 10. TPM connector 20-1 pin TPM Optional2-36 Chapter 2 Hardware informationSystem power LED Green 3-pin PLED 11. System panel connector 20-pin PANELATX power button/soft-off button Green 2-pin PWRSW Reset button Blue 2-pin RESET13. Optical drive audio connector 4-pin CD 12. Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AAFPZ7S WS Internal audio connector 14. Q-Connector system panel 2.10.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card 2.10 G.P. Diagnosis card installation2.10.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout 2.10.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes Chapter 2 Hardware information 2-42Chapter Powering3upASUS Z7S WS Chapter summary3.1 Starting up for the first time AMI BIOS beep codes3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function3.2 Turning off the computer This chapter tells how to change the Chapter 4 BIOS setupparameters are also provided ASUS Z7S WS Chapter summary4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOSInstalling ASUS Update To update the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the InternetZ7S WS Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileDOS environment 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy diskWindows XP environment Windows Vista environment4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility Updating the BIOS file Copying the current BIOS4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityRecovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk updating your BIOS 4.2 BIOS setup program4.2.2 Menu bar 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen4.2.3 Navigation keys 4.2.4 Menu items 4.2.6 Configuration fields4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4.2.7 Pop-up window4.3.1 System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx 4.3 Main menu4.3.2 System Time 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 1.44M, 3.5 in4.3.5 Primary / Secondary / Third IDE Master / Slave LBA/Large Mode AutoType Auto Block Multi-sector Transfer AutoPIO Mode Auto 4.3.6 Storage ConfigurationDMA Mode Auto 32Bit Data Transfer DisabledConfigure SATA as IDE AHCI ConfigurationAHCI Port1~6 SATA Port0 Auto4.3.7 System Information AMI BIOSSystem Memory Processor InformationFixed +1.25v Adjustment +1.25v 4.4.1 Jumpless Configuration+1.8v Dual Adjustment +1.80v SB +1.5v Adjustment +1.50vMarvell POST Check LAN cable Disabled 4.4.3 CPU ConfigurationRatio CMOS Setting 4.4.2 Ai NetHardware Prefetcher Enabled C1E Support EnabledAdjacent Cache Line Prefectch Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit DisabledClock Mode Select Auto 4.4.4 Onboard Devices ConfigurationClock Generator CPU Frequency SettingOnboard 1394 Enabled J-Micro eSATA/PATA Controller EnabledOnboard LAN Enabled Controller Mode IDEPalette Snooping Disabled PCI Latency Timer4.4.5 PCIPnP Plug And Play O/S NoUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled 4.4.6 USB ConfigurationUSB2.0 Controller mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand-Off EnabledTCG/TPM SUPPORT No 4.4.7 Trusted ComputingChapter 4 BIOS setup 4-244.5.1 Suspend Mode Auto 4.5 Power menu4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support Disabled 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support EnabledPower Button Mode On/Off 4.5.5 APM ConfigurationRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By External Modems DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledCPU0/1 Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF Memory Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFCPU0/1 Target Temperature Smart Fan Control EnabledMB Target Temperature 4.5.7 PSMI IPMI FRU4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4.6 Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Quick Boot Enabled 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationFull Screen Logo Enabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS4.6.3 Security Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password User Access Level Full AccessClear User Password Password Check Setup4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 4.7 Tools menuSave to Profle 1/2 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. ProfileLoad from Profile 1/2 Start O.C. Profile4.8 Exit menu Load Setup DefaultsExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes4-36 Chapter 4 BIOS setupsupport ChapterSoftware 5-41 5-23RAID configurations Chapter summary5.2 Support DVD information 5.1 Installing an operating system5.2.1 Running the support DVD Intel Chipset Inf Update Program ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers5.2.2 Drivers menu Realtek Audio Driver5.2.3 Utilities menu ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for UtilitiesMarvell Yukon VCT Application Marvell Yukon CPA ApplicationCyberLink PowerBackup ASUS UpdateASUS PC Probe ASUS AI NapIntelR ESB2 AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver 5.2.4 Make Disk menuJMicron JMB36X 32bit/64bit SATA/RAID Driver 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5.2.5 Manual menuMotherboard Info 5.2.7 Other informationBrowse this DVD Filelist Technical support Form5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5.3 Software informationConfiguration ASUS Z7S WS7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it 5.3.2 AI NET2 Using the Virtual Cable TesterUsing PC Probe Installing PC Probe5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe Launching PC ProbeSensor alert PreferenceChanging the monitor panels position Hardware monitor panelsMoving the monitor panels DMI browser WMI browserMonitoring sensor alert Usage PCI browserCPU usage space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browserMemory usage Configuring PC Probe5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap Realtek HD Audio Manager 5.3.5 Audio configurationsInformation Configuration optionsMinimize ExitAudio I/O MixerTo set the mixer options 2. Click the Noise Suppression Microphone3D Audio Demo 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5.4 RAID configurations5.4.3 Intel RAID configurations 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disksSetting the RAID item in BIOS Non-RAID Disk Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityNon-RAID Disk Non-RAID DiskCreating a RAID 0 set striped WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume? Y/NVolume1 Creating a RAID 1 set mirroredCreating a RAID 5 set parity Chapter 5 Software support 5-30Deleting a RAID set Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Onboard Device Configuration for details 5.4.4 JMicron RAID ConfigurationBefore creating a RAID set Creating a RAID set Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utilityCreate RAID Disk Drive 5-34Level 1-Mirror Level 0-StripeModel Name CapacityMembersHDDx CapacityRAID Disk Drive List Model Name2. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete Deleting a RAID setResetting disks to non-RAID Solving a Mirror conflict Rebuilding a Mirror Drive Saving the settings and exiting setup5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows To install the RAID driver in Windows XP Appendix CPU featuresChapter summary A.1 Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureA.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A.2.1 System requirementsA.2.2 Using the EIST