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P9X79 WS
Motherboard
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E6896 First Edition October 2011 Copyright © 2011 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information ...................................................................................... ix About this guide .......................................................................................... x P9X79 WS specifications summary .......
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Contents 2.3.8 Front I/O Connector ...................................................... 2-44 2.3.9 Rear panel connection .................................................. 2-45 2.3.10 Audio I/O connections ................................................... 2-46 2.3.11 USB BIOS Flashback .................................................... 2-49 2.4 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-50 2.5 Turning off the computer ..........................
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Contents 3.10.1 ASUS Update utility ...................................................... 3-49 3.10.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................. 3-52 3.10.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility .................................... 3-53 3.10.4 ASUS BIOS Updater ..................................................... 3-54 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information ........
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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 5.1.3 Installing CrossFireX graphics cards .............................. 5-2 5.1.4 Installing the device drivers ............................................. 5-3 ® 5.1.5 Enabling the ATI
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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 r
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REACH Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS website at http://csr.asus.com/english/ REACH.htm. ASUS Recycling/Takeback Services ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest standards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for you to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries, other
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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
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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, ju
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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 tex
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P9X79 WS specifications summary ® CPU 2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7 Processor family for the LGA 2011 Socket ® ® Intel Xeon series processor for the LGA 2011 Socket ® * Supports Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 ** Refer to www.asus.com for CPU support list ® Chipset Intel X79 Express Chipset Memory 8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O. C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz, ECC, Non-ECC, un- buffered Memory Quad channel memory architecture ® Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profile (XMP) * Hyper D
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P9X79 WS specifications summary ® Audio Realtek ALC 898 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports 192kHz/ 24bit BD Lossless Sound - DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC II - Supports Jack-Detection, Multi-Streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O ASUS Unique Features ASUS Power Design - 8+2 Phase Power Design - CPU Power Utility ASUS DRAM Power - Industry leading Digital 2+2 Phase Power Design - DRAM Power Utility ASUS TPU - Auto
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P9X79 WS specifications summary Workstation Unique 6 x PCIe x 16 slots Features Quick Gate: 1 vertical USB 2.0 on board ASUS SASsaby series Cards support ASUS WS Diag. LED ASUS WS 3-color LED BIOS Features 64 Mb Flash ROM, UEFI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.6, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Back Panel I/O Ports 2 x USB 3.0/2.0 ports (blue) 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (white port can be switched to USB BIOS Flashback) 1 x USB BIOS Flashback Switc
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Accessories 4 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s cables 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s cables 1 x ASUS 4-Way SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS 3-Way SLI bridge connector 1 x ASUS SLI bridge connector 2 in 1 Q-connector I/O shield User’s Manual Support DVD Drivers ASUS Utilities ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor CEB Form Factor, 12"x 10.5" *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xv
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 ASUS P9X79 WS
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1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS P9X79 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. Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 + 1-port eSATA3.0 module Ca
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights ® ® Intel Socket 2011 for 2nd Generation Intel Core™ i7 Processor Extreme Edition ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processor Extreme in LGA2011 package, with memory and PCI Express controllers integrated to quad-channel (8 DIMMs) DDR3 memory and 16 PCI Express 2.0 ® lanes. This provides great graphicsperformance. Intel 2nd Generation Core™ i7 Processor Extreme is one of the most powerful and energy efficient
