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Asus Z7S WS manual Chapter, Product, introduction, This chapter describes the motherboard

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Z7S WS MotherboardE3465 First Edition February Hardware information ContentsChapter Product introductionAudio card installation Powering upBIOS setup SwitchesMain menu ContentsPower menu Boot menuA.2.1 CPU featuresSoftware support AppendixNotices Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationChapter 3 Powering up Chapter 4 BIOS setupCommand Conventions used in this guideTypography ItalicsZ7S WS specifications summary Intel ESB2E ICHJMicron JMB363 SATA controller ASUS Workstation Features Z7S WS specifications summaryAI Lifestyle Unique Features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirementSupport DVD contents Manageability Other Features Form factor Z7S WS specifications summaryPage This chapter describes the motherboard ChapterProduct introductionASUS Z7S WS Chapter summary1 x 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1.2 Package contents1.1 Welcome 1 x 2-port USB moduleIntel Seaburg and Intel ESB2E chipset 1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technologyG.P. Diagnosis card Dual Gigabit LAN solutionSerial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go IEEE 1394a supportASUS MemCool FB-DIMM Fan Kit optional 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring CrashFree BIOSinformation Chapter 2 Hardware2.10 Chapter summaryASUS Z7S WS 2.1 Before you proceed Onboard LEDZ7S WS Onboard LED 2.2.1 Placement direction 2.2 Motherboard overview2.2.2 Screw holes 2.2.3 Support kits for the motherboard To install the CEK spring1. 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 Intel ESB2E 2.2.4 Motherboard layout2.2.5 Audio card layout 26.7cm 10.5in2.2.6 Layout contents SwitchesJumpers Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin FLOPPY1 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2.3 Central Processing Unit 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 CPU0FANZ7S WS 240-pin DDR2 FB-DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations2.4 System memory 2.4.1 OverviewDIMM installation reference table Rank populationChannel Memory Sparing 2.4.3 Memory sparing technology2.4.5 Removing a DIMM 2.4.4 Installing a DIMM2.4.6 Installing the MemCool FB-DIMM fan optional To install the optional FB-DIMM fan1. Locate the three FB-DIMM fan holes on the motherboard 2-19 5. Connect the fan cable to the 4-pin connector labeled FBDFAN1Make sure the cables pass through the notch on the fan base as shown ASUS Z7S WS2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card2.5 Expansion slots 2.5.6 Universal PCI Express x16 slot white 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments2.5.4. PCI Express x1 MIO slot 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots red2.5.7 PCI/PCI-X slots Universal PCIe x163 slot white, @ PCI1 slot PCIe 2.0 x162 slot red, @PCIX1 slot PCIe 2.0 x161 slot red, @ PCIe x11 MIO slot 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM CLRTCZ7S WS Clear RTC RAM Chapter 2 Hardware information 2. PCI-X Speed setting 3-pin PCIXSPEED1The jumper cap on pins 2-3 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot 2-242.7 Switches Fan switches HMSW1Z7S WS Fan switches 2-26 2.8 Audio card installation4. The photo below shows the audio card installed on the motherboard 1. Take out the Audio card from the package2.9.1 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 PRIIDE3. Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1-6 Serial ATA hard disk drive connectionZ7S WS SATA connectors Z7S WS USB connectors 4. USB connectors 4-pin USB6, 10-1 pin USB78SPSFAN1 5. Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1Z7S WS Serial port connectors PIN1 Z7S WS Fan connectors7. Power supply SMBus connector 5-pin PSUSMB1 8. Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin CHASSISZ7S WS Power supply SMBus connector Z7S WS ATX power connectors 9. SSI power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V, 4-pin ATX12VChapter 2 Hardware information 10. TPM connector 20-1 pin TPM OptionalZ7S WS SGPIO connector 2-36Reset button Blue 2-pin RESET 11. System panel connector 20-pin PANELSystem power LED Green 3-pin PLED ATX power button/soft-off button Green 2-pin PWRSW12. Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AAFP 13. Optical drive audio connector 4-pin CDZ7S WS Internal audio connector 14. Q-Connector system panel 2.10 G.P. Diagnosis card installation 2.10.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card2.10.1 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 codes3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch3.2 Turning off the computer Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change theparameters are also provided ASUS Z7S WS Chapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 ASUS Update utilityInstalling ASUS Update To update the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the InternetZ7S WS Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileWindows Vista environment 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy diskDOS environment Windows XP environment4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS file4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support DVDRecovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk updating your BIOS 4.2 BIOS setup program4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4.2.2 Menu bar4.2.3 Navigation keys 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4.2.6 Configuration fields4.2.4 Menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 1.44M, 3.5 in 4.3 Main menu4.3.1 System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx 4.3.2 System TimeBlock Multi-sector Transfer Auto LBA/Large Mode Auto4.3.5 Primary / Secondary / Third IDE Master / Slave Type Auto32Bit Data Transfer Disabled 4.3.6 Storage ConfigurationPIO Mode Auto DMA Mode AutoSATA Port0 Auto AHCI ConfigurationConfigure SATA as IDE AHCI Port1~6Processor Information AMI BIOS4.3.7 System Information System MemorySB +1.5v Adjustment +1.50v 4.4.1 Jumpless ConfigurationFixed +1.25v Adjustment +1.25v +1.8v Dual Adjustment +1.80v4.4.2 Ai Net 4.4.3 CPU ConfigurationMarvell POST Check LAN cable Disabled Ratio CMOS SettingMax CPUID Value Limit Disabled C1E Support EnabledHardware Prefetcher Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefectch EnabledCPU Frequency Setting 4.4.4 Onboard Devices ConfigurationClock Mode Select Auto Clock GeneratorController Mode IDE J-Micro eSATA/PATA Controller EnabledOnboard 1394 Enabled Onboard LAN EnabledPlug And Play O/S No PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled 4.4.5 PCIPnPBIOS EHCI Hand-Off Enabled 4.4.6 USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB2.0 Controller mode HiSpeed4-24 4.4.7 Trusted ComputingTCG/TPM SUPPORT No Chapter 4 BIOS setup4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled 4.5 Power menu4.5.1 Suspend Mode Auto 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support DisabledPower On By External Modems Disabled 4.5.5 APM ConfigurationPower Button Mode On/Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power OffMemory Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled CPU0/1 Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF4.5.7 PSMI IPMI FRU Smart Fan Control EnabledCPU0/1 Target Temperature MB Target Temperature4.6 Boot menu 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled4.6.3 Security Change Supervisor PasswordPassword Check Setup User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Clear User Password4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 4.7 Tools menuStart O.C. Profile 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. ProfileSave to Profle 1/2 Load from Profile 1/2Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults4.8 Exit menu Exit & Save Changes4-36 Chapter 4 BIOS setupChapter supportSoftware Chapter summary 5-235-41 RAID configurations5.1 Installing an operating system 5.2 Support DVD information5.2.1 Running the support DVD Realtek Audio Driver ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for DriversIntel Chipset Inf Update Program 5.2.2 Drivers menuMarvell Yukon CPA Application ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities5.2.3 Utilities menu Marvell Yukon VCT ApplicationASUS AI Nap ASUS UpdateCyberLink PowerBackup ASUS PC Probe5.2.4 Make Disk menu IntelR ESB2 AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit DriverJMicron JMB36X 32bit/64bit SATA/RAID Driver 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5.2.5 Manual menu5.2.7 Other information Motherboard InfoBrowse this DVD Filelist Technical support FormASUS Z7S WS 5.3 Software information5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 Configuration7. 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 TesterLaunching PC Probe Installing PC ProbeUsing PC Probe 5.3.3 ASUS PC ProbeSensor alert PreferenceHardware monitor panels Changing the monitor panels positionMoving the monitor panels WMI browser DMI browserMonitoring sensor alert space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser PCI browserUsage CPU usageMemory usage Configuring PC Probe5.3.4 ASUS AI Nap Realtek HD Audio Manager 5.3.5 Audio configurationsExit Configuration optionsInformation MinimizeMixer Audio I/OTo set the mixer options Microphone 2. Click the Noise Suppression3D Audio Demo 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5.4 RAID configurations5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5.4.3 Intel RAID configurationsSetting 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 5.4.4 JMicron RAID Configuration Onboard Device Configuration for detailsBefore creating a RAID set 5-34 Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utilityCreating a RAID set Create RAID Disk DriveCapacity Level 0-StripeLevel 1-Mirror Model NameModel Name CapacityMembersHDDx RAID Disk Drive List2. 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 Creating a RAID driver disk 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows To install the RAID driver in Windows XP Appendix CPU featuresChapter summary A.2.1 System requirements Using the Intel EM64T featureA.1 Intel EM64T A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EISTA.2.2 Using the EIST

This chapter describes the motherboard

Chapter 1:

Product

introduction