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Z7S WS
Motherboard
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E3848 Second Edition V2 April 2008 Copyright © 2008 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 i
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix Z7S WS specifications summary .........
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Contents 2.5.4. PCI Express x1 MIO slot ............................................... 2-21 2.5.5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (red) .................................... 2-21 2.5.6 Universal PCI Express x16 slot (white) ......................... 2-21 2.5.7 PCI/PCI-X slots ............................................................. 2-22 2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-25 2.7 Switches .............................................
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Contents 4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................4-11 4.2.9 General help ..................................................................4-11 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12 4.3.1 System Date ................................................................. 4-12 4.3.2 System Time ................................................................. 4-12 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...
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Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD ............................................... 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 5-3 5.2.4 Make Dis
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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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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 user guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies 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 switch
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure 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
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Z7S WS specifications summary ® CPU Dual LGA771 sockets for Dual-Core Intel Xeon™ processors 5100/5200 sequences and Quad-Core ® Intel Xeon™ processor 5300/5400 sequence ® Supports Intel Extended Memory 64Technology (EM64T), EIST, VT, XD, and TM/TM2 ® Chipset MCH: Intel Seaburg ® ICH: Intel ESB2E System Bus 1600 / 1333 / 1066 MHz Memory Quad-channel memory architecture 6 x 240-pin FB-DIMM sockets support registered ECC fully buffered DDR2 800 / 667 / 533 memory modules with A
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Z7S WS specifications summary AI Lifestyle Unique ASUS Workstation Features: Features - G.P. Diagnosis card - ASUS SASsaby cards support (optional) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 BIOS features AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2 x External Serial ATA port 5 x USB 2.0 port
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Z7S WS specifications summary Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Utility ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS Flash Utility under DOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under DOS Other Features ASUS AI Booster utility ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Multi-language BIOS Form factor CEB form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.67 cm) *Specifications are subject to ch
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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 Z7S WS
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Z7S WS series 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 Z7S WS I/O modules 1 x USB module USB module 1 x IEEE 1394
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with two LGA-771 sockets that support Dual-Core and ® Quad-Core Intel Xeon™ processors with 1600/1333/1066 MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Dual-core processors contain two physical CPU cores to meet demands ® for more powerful processing. Intel Xeon™ processors incorporate the Intel ® Extended Memory 64-bit Technology, enabling the support for 64-bit operation ® system, such as 64-bit Windows and Li
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Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency. See page 2-29 for details. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC WINBOND C.S W83793G chip to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The chip monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. See page 4-28 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when
