Asus P8C WS User Manual
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Contents
Notices ....................................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................................... viii
P8C WS specifications summary .............................................................................. x
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
Welcome! ....................................................................................................1-1
1.2
Package contents.......................................................................................1-1
1.3
Special features..........................................................................................1-2
1.3.1
Product highlights........................................................................1-2
1.3.2
ASUS Workstation Exclusive Features .......................................1-3
1.3.3
ASUS features ............................................................................1-4
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
2.1
Before you proceed ...................................................................................2-1
2.2
Motherboard overview ...............................................................................2-2
2.2.1
Motherboard layout .....................................................................2-2
2.2.2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................2-4
2.2.3
System memory ..........................................................................2-5
2.2.4
Expansion slots ...........................................................................2-7
2.2.5
Onboard buttons and switches....................................................2-9
2.2.6
Onboard LEDs ..........................................................................2-12
2.2.7
Jumper ......................................................................................2-15
2.2.8
Internal connectors....................................................................2-17
2.3
Building your computer system .............................................................2-28
2.3.1
Additional tools and components to build a PC system ............2-28
2.3.2
CPU installation.........................................................................2-29
2.3.3
CPU heatsink and fan assembly installation .............................2-31
2.3.4
DIMM installation.......................................................................2-33
2.3.5
Motherboard installation ............................................................2-34
2.3.6
ATX Power connection ..............................................................2-36
2.3.7
SATA device connection ............................................................2-37
2.3.8
Front I/O Connector ..................................................................2-38
2.3.9
Expansion Card installation.......................................................2-39
2.3.10
Rear panel connection ..............................................................2-40
2.3.11
Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-41
2.4
Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-44
2.5
Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-44